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Always Choose Orange

Always Choose Orange began 13.8 billion years ago as a tiny piece of the infinitely small, hot, and dense singularity that contained all the mass and matter in the universe. Since then, it has been expanding rapidly and recently reached its one-year anniversary. The show provides actionable ways to develop and maintain a thriving creative process. Tune in each week for a mix of short teachings and long conversations with creators across a wide array of mediums — from musicians and authors to

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#50: One Year of Choosing Orange - Lessons From 50...

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2024/10/30

One year ago, I released the first episode of Always Choose Orange using my built-in MacBook microphone, a story about a stack of paint samples, and a hilariously obtuse method of generating an RSS feed. Since then, I've learned a few things (well, more than a few) about podcasting, creativity, and how to face fear. Tune into this week's episode to hear the lessons that I've taken away from recording fifty episodes and how they can help you do the same!You'll learn:How I took

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#48: Thinking Like a Curator - How to Manage Your...

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2024/10/16

As of 2024, there are over 100 million songs on Spotify, 3.9 billion videos on YouTube, and tens of millions of books on Amazon — that's a whole lot of content. How do we keep our noses above the proverbial deluge of information that floods us every day? The answer (or part of it at least) is curation. Tune into this week's episode to explore the idea of thinking like a curator as it pertains to managing and fostering a creative input that builds you up instead of tears you down.And if you

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#43 - Robin Fox

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2024/09/04

Robin Fox is a self-taught photographer residing in Hamilton, Ontario. Fox began her study of photography seven years ago and credits her close examination of the works of photographers and cinematographers of past eras in helping to find and refine her visual voice. Having just begun pursuing opportunities to show her work, she is grateful to have been included in exhibitions in the United States, Italy, Argentina, and Canada and has released her first print publication from Setanta Books in the

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#42 - Jacob Montague

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2024/08/28

Jacob Montague is a producer and multi-instrumentalist by day (Branches, Tsutro, Dream Cassettes, Far Friends, figuers, MVVE) and cinematic folk composer by night. His compositions weave a musical landscape composed of big beats, plucked strings, minimal patterns within grand combinations, and honest ethereal sounds. Jacob's music has appeared in a number of popular TV shows including — America’s Got Talent, The X Factor, One Tree Hill and others, as well as the film trailers for The Secret Life

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#41 - M.L. Silverline

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2024/08/21

Hailing from Washington and Oregon, M.L Silverline has spent 25 years as a student of the spoken, written, and experienced word – traveling the world to explore people, places, and philosophy wherein he finds his greatest inspiration in the untold spirit; the uncelebrated and the subtleties of life that go uncounted. A graduate of Western Washington University in Bellingham, he has experimented with a great many poetic techniques and considers himself a historian documenting the human moment and the

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#38 - Talking Tolkien (with Craig Hanks from the...

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2024/07/31

In part three of the Body of Work series, Craig Hanks from the Legendarium Podcast joins me to talk about the timeless work and legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien. During our conversation, we share the ways we were introduced to Tolkien, explore a few of the universal themes of Lord of the Rings, and spend some time comparing Tolkien and his work to Johann Sebastian Bach, a skyscraper, a cathedral, and Mt. Fuji. Material Mentioned in This Episode:What Makes Prose GOOD? Tolkien, Sanderson, Jemisin, Rothfuss,

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#37 - David Gungor

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2024/07/24

David Gungor is an artist, songwriter, pastor, speaker, and music producer based in New York City with his wife Kate and their four children. David is half of The Brilliance — a band that creates art that inspires empathy. Their acoustic-electronic, symphonic-pop songs invite you to step outside yourself; to see the world through the eyes of the other, the stranger, those you may consider your enemy. The Brilliance sound spans too many genres to count - but it all works together to create an

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#36 - Daily Routines

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2024/07/17

Inspired by Mason Curry’s book, Daily Rituals: How Artists Work, this episode explores the power in forming a creative routine. In Curry’s words, “A solid routine fosters a well-worn groove for one’s mental energies and helps stave off the tyranny of moods.” Join me as I share personal insights and experiences in developing my own creative habits. Plus, I’ll guide you through a set of thought-provoking questions to help you craft or refine your own daily practice.Resources Mentioned in This

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#34 - Favorite Reads of 2024 (So Far) (with Andrew...

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2024/07/03

It's time for a reading check-in! Join my brother Andrew and I as we discuss some of our favorite books we read so far in 2024. The two of us use the six questions below to guide our discussion and as always, take a few detours along the way to explore different aspects of reading.Which book surprised you the most?What is the most ambitious book you read this year?Which book had the best prose?What is one book that made you cry?Which book impacted your life the most?What was your personal

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#33 - Wilder Adkins

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2024/06/26

Wilder Adkins is a singer-songwriter based in Birmingham, Alabama. With influences spanning from Appalachian folk ballads to Indian devotional music to the poetry of Wendell Berry and Mary Oliver, his songs are steeped in natural imagery and frequently touch upon the subjects of faith, doubt, hope, and sorrow. In our conversation, we talk about the importance of strong lyrical imagery, his experience working with a band after years of writing solo, the way his songs come together, and a whole lot

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#31 - The Creative Power of Question-Asking

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2024/06/05

Can the quality of your art be improved by the questions you ask as you make it? Will the right questions help you get unstuck? How do you make sure the feedback you receive from your friends will positively contribute to your creative process? Will this episode provide satisfactory answers? Tune in to find out!Resources:Sermonsmith Interview | Steve CarterHow to Use Writing to Sharpen Your Thinking | Tim FerrissOnly The Questions

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#27 - Moby-Dick; or, The Whale

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2024/05/01

“Have ye seen the white whale?” It's a great question, but it's not the one I'll be investigating in this week's episode. Instead, I'll attempt to answer the question that has been plaguing literature lovers since the dawn of time — is Moby-Dick the best novel ever written or is it a 206,000 word abomination that would best serve as the anchor to a whaling ship?I'll also address other important questions such as: What are the best non-narrative chapters? What is

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#26 - Body of Work | Part 2 - Coldplay (with Tim from...

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2024/04/25

The Body of Work series continues! Join Tim from the Earbuddies podcast and I as we blast off into the stratosphere and share our thoughts on Coldplay’s discography. We rank their nine full-length albums, unpack the universal nature of their music, and poke fun at Chris Martin’s… uhh…lyricism? My favorite (so far) episodes of Earbuddies: Episode 10: Dumb RockEpisode 101: Clean White Noise - Loopable with No FadeEpisode 110: Justin Timberlake's Approval Rating

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#24 - Turning The Gem

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2024/04/10

Feeling creatively stuck? In this short episode, I share one simple perspective that can help you breathe new life into the thing you're working on. Books referenced in the episode:Basketball (And Other Things) by Shea SerranoGod Was In This Place & I, I Did Not Know by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner

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#22 - The Immersive World of Piranesi

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2024/03/27

I finally read Susanna Clarke's Piranesi, and (no surprise) it blew my mind. Rather than a straightforward book review, I spend this episode ruminating on the different things that made it so immersive. Buckle up because we cover a lot of ground - from chapter lengths to serif fonts to Chronicles of Narnia references!

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#21 - Body of Work | Part 1 - Brandon Sanderson (with...

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2024/03/20

Join Bookborn (@bookborn.reviews) and I as we explore Brandon Sanderson's bibliography, including his characters, writing style, main themes, and creative evolution. Follow Bookborn at:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Bookborn/videosInstagram: @bookborn.reviews My favorite Bookborn videos (so far):Do SFF authors think we are stupid now6 fantasy books you can read in one day This episode was recorded on March 7, 2024.

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