Hosted by Tracy Calder · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 19 episodes
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Why do we make things? Where do ideas come from? How can we overcome creative blocks? What can we learn from criticism? How do we find our voice? Can we really make money from creative pursuits? If you’ve ever found yourself asking these questions, We Need to Make Things is the podcast you need to kickstart your creative practice, stay inspired, and find the confidence to share your work with people who really need to see it. Every fortnight, Tracy Calder sits down with artists, writers, scientists, gallerists and other influential experts and asks them to share their stories, tools and strategies for living a creative life so you, too, can make work that matters, for people who care.
Tracy Calder hosts We Need to Make Things, a arts show with 19 episodes published.
When his dream job as picture editor of The Times turned into a nightmare, Paul Sanders turned to photography to help him heal and find a way back to himself. In this episode Paul urges us to forget about being famous, p
Having spent 12 years as a comedian, David duChemin uses his knowledge of improvisation, messy beginnings and creative angst to make photographs that connect with people in a deeply human way. In this episode, David urge
Heidi Zuckerman believes that art saves lives and has the power to make the world a better place, which is why she’s on a mission to remove as many barriers to creativity as she can. In this episode, Heidi shares her fiv
A 1980s bleach advert led to an unexpected career start for Bill Ward, but what he learnt in the advertising office has shaped and influenced his journey as a multi-award-winning actor and photographer. In this episode,
Cig Harvey’s work is devoted to the topic of what it is to feel. From capturing moments that make her gasp to embracing the collision of senses, she explores what it is to be human via large-scale colour photography and
A mix of creative instinct and tenacity has enabled award-winning photographer Alys Tomlinson to create a number of celebrated long-term photography projects and, more recently, to co-direct an award-winning documentary
When photographer and travel journalist Suzy Bennett walked into a Victorian forge to commission a curtain rail, she was bewitched by the sights and sounds she found there. The experience caused a career change that led
Zelda Cheatle is a curator, consultant and lecturer whose passion for photography remains undimmed despite more then 40 years in the industry. In 2024 she was named a ‘Woman of Influence’ by the Association of Photograph
Artist and photographer Philippa Stanton is a synaesthete who believes that connecting with our senses can unlock new levels of creativity. She’s also a super fan of the humble telephone kiosk, and sometimes wonders if h
Portrait photographer Harry Borden has won numerous high-profile awards and captured everyone from Keir Starmer to the Spice Girls, but it's the photographs of his children and his role as a father that he cherishes the
Letting go of perfectionism, and embracing creative constraints, has allowed artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon to make great art and great pizza! In this episode she shares her tips for navigating influence and develop
Diving in the open ocean has taught photographer, writer and expedition leader Henley Spiers as much about himself as it has about the marine life he captures with his camera. In this episode he shares tips for marketing
We live in a digital age, but some things – like creative intuition and a love for print – can’t be automated. Janine Vangool recently introduced a ban on AI in UPPERCASE. In this episode she explains why, as well as her
From wearing a spacesuit to inviting strangers into photo booths, Simon Murphy knows how to work on long-term projects without losing momentum or a sense of playfulness. In this episode he shares his chapter approach to
Many brilliant artists are terrible at business, but using some of the skills he learnt in hospitality management, Bastiaan Woudt was never going to be one of them. Effective marketing, foolproof systems and a passion fo
When he was thrown out of the church for being a heretic, Sean Tucker discovered the importance of adopting a creative outlet to work through his frustrations. Sean is now a successful photographer, filmmaker, speaker, a
Using our hands to make things is the new luxury. It connects us to our ancestors, the earth and ourselves, and it improves our wellbeing and brain development. In 2012, Melanie Falick found herself sitting in a bathroom
When Mary Jo Hoffman committed to posting a picture a day online, the process became so addictive (and beneficial) that the chain remained unbroken for more than a decade. During the process, Mary Jo learnt that wild con
Welcome to We Need To Make Things, a fortnightly podcast that will help you to kickstart your creative practice, stay inspired, and find the confidence to share your work with people who really need to see or hear it.
David DuChemin
1 appearance on this show
Bill Ward
System Support Specialist · Hernando County School District
1 appearance on this show
Lisa Congdon
Fine Artist, Illustrator, Author
1 appearance on this show
Sean Tucker
founder and chief scientific officer · Kelley Blue Book
1 appearance on this show
Mary Jo Hoffman
author
1 appearance on this show
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