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Creative or Dead

Aleesha Callahan and David Constantine

Hosted by industry pals Aleesha Callahan and David Constantine, this interview-style show features conversations with creatives to unraveltheir process, and get a glimpse into each guests unique way of thinking – all with equal parts levity and depth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:43

Todd Anthony and the non-linear guide to a dream career

Creative or Dead ·

2025/09/28

Head of Fashion Programming at Melbourne Fashion Festival Todd Anthony joins us for a zig-zagging chat about creativity with substance. Todd traces a wonderfully non-linear path from professional Latin ballroom dancer to studying fashion design, to teaching and mentoring, to his current dream job at Melbourne Fashion Festival. Along the way we unpack a process grounded in purpose, reflection and the ever-useful post-its. He explains why the runway is very much alive, how AI can actually slow teams

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1:08:05

Ship more widgets with Christopher Boots

Creative or Dead ·

2025/08/10

Not enough people are making work with the intention of it still being around in 200 years. But Christopher Boots isn’t like anyone else.In this wide-ranging, thought-provoking conversation, we hear from lighting and object designer Christopher Boots, where he sprinkles us with a bit of his magic dust creativity. And spoiler: he proves that the best ideas are marinated and well-seasoned. From scavenging childhood treasures in the backyard to sculpting monumental crystal-and-bronze chandeliers,

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42:36

Immersive brand-building with Ren Kimber

Creative or Dead ·

2025/08/03

What happens when sharp strategy meets boundless creativity? Ren Kimber. In this episode, we sit down with the entrepreneurial powerhouse and strategic half of menswear label Christian Kimber to talk about creative partnerships, crafting a brand world and the art of taking calculated risks.Ren shares her knack for blending business smarts with creative intuition – expect insights on brand storytelling, immersive retail design and travel-fuelled inspirations.Relevant linksChristian Kimber website

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1:06:18

Post-POMO with Nicole Durling (Craft Victoria)

Creative or Dead ·

2025/07/27

Nicole Durling has never followed the rules, which might be why she’s helped reshape some of Australia’s most exciting cultural and creative spaces. In this episode, we dive deep into the role of the maker in a world hungry for meaning, the tension between art and commerce, and why craft (with a little ‘c’) is having a very big moment.Nicole reflects on the tactile joy of materials, the heft of handmade objects, and what it means to support creative practice from the inside out. She’s sharp and

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1:01:11

Layers of meaning and invisible design with Dr Emma Luke

Creative or Dead ·

2025/07/20

Dr Emma Luke is a designer, jeweller, academic and accidental VJ. She’s the head of RMIT’s Master of Design Innovation and Technology, and her work skirts at the edge of wearables, speculative tech and fine art jewellery. In this episode, we talk about designing talismans for the future, the role of intention in craft, and what it means to make magic matter – literally. Emma's story spans industrial design, the post-digital, trail running, and building community through the rave and research scenes

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58:20

Ideate, build, break, repeat with Steven John Clark...

Creative or Dead ·

2025/07/13

What do rave fashion, a small Scottish village and limestone stone masonry have in common? Steven John Clark.In this episode, sculptor, furniture stonemason and founder of denHolm, Steven takes us on the winding path from sewing rave outfits on his gran’s machine to crafting heavyweight stone sculptures that can be found in galleries around the world. We talk early creative impulses, the madness of running a growing studio, the weird poetry of materials and the fuel that helps him keep pushing into

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1:03:50

Sketching out ideas with interior designer Beck...

Creative or Dead ·

2025/07/06

Interior designer Beck Trenorden has spent two decades working at some of Melbourne’s most well-known design studios. But it wasn’t until she stepped out on her own –launching Versa, a studio grounded in adaptive reuse and sustainability – that she fully rewrote the rules of how she wanted to work.In this episode, Beck joins David and Aleesha to chat about building a values-led practice from the ground up. She shares the creative thinking behind Versa’s streamlined systems, the surprising power of

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1:03:07

A Case of Curious Creativity: Bonus episode with...

Creative or Dead ·

2025/06/29

In this special bonus episode, Creative or Dead hosts Aleesha Callahan and David Constantine turn the mic on themselves. The friends and collaborators reflect on their own creative journeys – from childhood instincts to circuitous career paths – and how they’ve each found space for expression, experimentation and impact across disciplines.Aleesha opens up about her accidental pivot from interior design to editorship, the vulnerability of writing, and the slow-burn joy of a long-term creative

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40:26

Designing death: Bonus Episode! Live at Creative...

Creative or Dead ·

2025/06/08

In this special bonus episode, hosts Aleesha Callahan and David Constantine step out of the studio and onto the Creative Mornings stage with Jo Hook – coach, and life designer – to talk about crossroads, creative burnout, money myths, and why designing your own death might just be the most life-affirming thing you can do.Expect laughs, some surprising existential detours, and practical gems on how to stay creatively alive (while still paying your tax return).Special thanks for Creative Mornings

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57:27

Adjacent inspirations with curator Julie McLaren

Creative or Dead ·

2024/10/30

In this thought-provoking episode of Creative or Dead, hosts David Constantine and Aleesha Callahan speak with Julie McLaren, an experienced curator known for her work with the Art Gallery of Ballarat and now (hot off the press!) as Senior Curator at HOTA on the Gold Coast.Julie shares candid reflections on her journey, discussing the challenges of overcoming imposter syndrome, her deep-rooted empathy and the creative process of curating. She reveals how she finds inspiration from the natural world

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1:00:09

The three-legged saga with Jordan Fleming

Creative or Dead ·

2024/10/30

Tune in to this episode of Creative or Dead, where David Constantine and Aleesha Callahan sit down with artist and designer Jordan Fleming, who shares her journey from interior design and cabinet-making to a solo practice creating sculptural, creature-like furniture and lighting.A.K.A. The three-legged creatures you never knew you wanted!Known for her bold, surreal forms, Jordan opens up on the topic of authenticity, instinctive creation and storytelling through her work. Jordan’s creative process

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1:02:22

The world of six-fingered Samurais with Tom Blachford

Creative or Dead ·

2024/10/30

On this episode of Creative or Dead, David and Aleesha meet with Tom Blachford, a commercial architecture and interiors photographer and fine artist known for his bold and atmospheric works.Tom shares insights into his Midnight Modern series, which captures the surreal beauty of mid-century architecture at night in Palm Springs, as well as his recent ventures into AI-driven image creation.Known for pushing the boundaries between traditional photography and digital art, he discusses his unique

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56:19

A room of intentionality with artist Eleanor Louise Butt

Creative or Dead ·

2024/10/30

Join hosts David Constantine and Aleesha Callahan as they jump right into a rich conversation with Australian artist Eleanor Louise Butt. Known for her abstract paintings, Eleanor shares her journey from experimenting with different mediums at university to ultimately embracing painting as her primary form of expression.Eleanor looks at the world with curious wonder, and here she shares how an intuitive approach lets materials, emotions, nature and any number of inspirations guide her creative

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39:58

Shower thoughts with Lauren Li

Creative or Dead ·

2024/10/27

In this episode of Creative or Dead, hosts David Constantine and Aleesha Callahan sit down with Lauren Li, a powerhouse interior designer, author and educator. Lauren is the definition of a creative slashie with over 20 years of experience as a designer, a couple of coffee table books under her belt (published through Thames and Hudson) and a new podcast Design Anatomy. Lauren shares her creative journey –from founding her studio, Sisalla Interiors, to teaching courses and building an engaged online

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