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The Creative Condition podcast

Welcome to "The Creative Condition" podcast: an ongoing exploration of human creativity to help you understand and maximise yours. The show is hosted by creativity coach, Founder of The Creative Condition, and The New York Times, Adidas, and Premier League illustrator Ben Tallon. Creativity is an often misunderstood pillar of human happiness, something far bigger than artistic talent and crucial for fulfilling lives and careers. Featuring exclusive interviews with experts and thought leaders,

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Ep 292: Self-Awareness in Creativity

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/04/08

The creative industry is deep in a damaging obsession with the external. We're terrified of the tools, spending our energy arguing in black and white about artificial intelligence, starting the design process trapped in programmes before we've considered what will serve the idea.But really, we should be starting with the internal, and that's all grounded in self-awareness. Only then can we truly connect in the wider world. Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding

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DO Something!

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/04/06

We all need to DO something. I'm doing a new radio show. Here's what, why, and where you can listen. https://thedoradio.com Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor https://open.spotify.com/artist/2c5NcXidirDDqL3sc3vW8S?si=bL3qx6zWQn6Mn03anHRPfQ https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/ To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua

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Ep 291: Evolving a Creative Industry Career with...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/04/01

Dirty Freud takes time out of composing an opera to talk about the many directions his music career has taken him. We discuss the need to evolve, how variation or specialising fits different people in different ways, and the role of personality in proceeding in a way that's right for you.Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor https://open.spotify.com/artist/2c5NcXidirDDqL3sc3vW8S?si=bL3qx6zWQn6Mn03anHRPfQ https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/ To coach with Ben,

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12:57

Brew Brain Dump 12: There's a Fly's Brain in the...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/03/18

A few years ago, I wrote a silly, speculative science fiction story about a teenager getting stuck in Snake 2. Now we live in a world where it's dated because someone in Silicon Valley has put a fruit fly's brain on a chip and it's doing fly things in the insect matrix.Let's sit with that and consider what it means for our mental health and creativity. Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach To support the

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Ep 290: Local scenes, connections, and the...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/03/18

As the world gets noisier and our heads fill up quicker by the day, there's a growing appetite for quieter, intimate, real-life connections. All Flows and Pooleyville co-founders Richard Wiggins and Simon Wright have cultivated a wonderful creative industry scene in Milton Keynes, and they join me to discuss the power of local collaboration and the personality of a place ahead of All Flows 2026, which is on 13th-15th May. Find out more here! https://pooleyville.uk/ Visit the founding sponsor's

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Ep 289: Do Yo Get Excited? Why Excitement is So...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/03/11

Do you get excited? As we grow into adult life, the glee of childhood changes. But do you stay attuned with what excitement is for you now, or get trapped in routines and habits? This is one of creativity's biggest blind spots. Covered in this show: Excitement's role in creativity The sense of wonder and magic The dangers of habituation, routines, and being a passenger in our story As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor, Illustration X Support the Ukrainian Institute

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Brew Brain Dump 11: Unexpected AI workaround benefits

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/03/09

I work hard to avoid using AI on environmental grounds. This has brought about some deeper thinking about analog methods and how I can thrive in my creative practice as a luddite. The latest ramble over a brew. Covered in this show: AI resource use Working around AI Deeper connections by having to find alternative solutions to the done thing As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor https://illustrationx.com Support the Ukrainian Institute here: https://ui.org.ua Coach with The Creative

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54:39

Ep 288: The Importance of a Point of View in a...

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2026/03/04

Flawed, clumsy, and crass are a few of the words that came to mind as I dug out as much as I could find of my first illustration portfolio in 2008. But I also saw the fire, the humour, and the strong personality I'd packed into it.We live in the information age, where everyone has the tools, so we have to tell our unique story in a visual brand. Technical competency is no longer enough. Join me as I work through all 19 images and reflect on what makes for a strong point-of-view in a brand and

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Brew Brain Dump 10: Creating to Ease Existential Dread?!

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2026/03/02

Who else wakes up with a sense of existential dread? Maybe it's just my midlife crisis, but it's also nothing new. How can we channel thoughts bigger than us, that wrestle with the nature of existence into something interesting and cathartic? Covered in this show: Mortality and creativity Existential dread and anxiety Storytelling, purpose and meaning As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor https://illustrationx.com Support the Ukrainian Institute here: https://ui.org.ua Coach with The

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Ep 287: The pace of life emergency! Slowing down,...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/02/25

The Fax Club Experiment was an idea by the Founder of The Do Lectures, David Hieatt. Once a week for 52 weeks, anonymous members would receive a question via fax. A question that insists on deep introspection, time with inner parts of ourselves that tend to be forgotten in the fever pitch of modern life in the information age. Four of the 32 who saw the project through, Adam, Claire, Judy, and Grace, join me to discuss the project, the book, and slowing down, thinking, and listening for greater life

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Brew Brain Dump 9: Slowing down for better mental...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/02/23

Reflections about the opportunity for better creativity and joy in our lives if we learn how to slow down and communicate properly.Covered in this show: Technology's sweet spot Anxiety and mental illness in the information age Creativity and communication As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor https://illustrationx.com Support the Ukrainian Institute here: https://ui.org.ua Coach with The Creative Condition Founder Ben Tallon now See Ben's art here

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22:32

Ep 286: Are You Gollum? The Ring of Power,...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/02/18

We reach for the destructive object in our pockets without conscious awareness.We know the damage it does to our minds and our souls, but we're too far gone. It keeps us from our peace and our creativity. Are you Gollum? Supported as ever by the founding show sponsor, Illustration X. https://illustrationx.com Support The Ukrainian Institute, fighting for the Ukrainian creative community during a horrific time of war. https://ui.org.ua Coach with The Creative Condition Founder Ben Tallon at

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Ep 285: Is Talent a Lie? Kevin Murphy's story...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/02/11

Kevin Murphy taught himself to be an artist. By breaking down the craft into systemic steps, he earned himself a career as an illustrator and artist working with The Rolling Stones, Barnes & Noble, National Geographic, and LucasArts before he started Evolve Artist.We discuss why the program proves time and time again that talent is a lie, and the story behind it. Learn more about Evolve Artist here As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor https://illustrationx.com Support the Ukrainian

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The Creativity Diary: Thinking Differently and...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/02/04

The Gravedigger's Theory is a term in journalism that refers to the story of Jimmy Breslin, a journalist who, when offered the chance to cover JFK's funeral along with the world's media, chose to interview Clifton Pollard, the man tasked with digging the grave.Creativity depends on thinking differently, and I reflect on this, and a career made of parts for which I wasn't trained. Supported by The Creative Condition's founding sponsor, Illustration X. Consider supporting the Ukrainian Institute's

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Ep 284: Overthinking, anxiety, the brain and...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/01/28

Overthinking can be second nature to creative thinkers. A classic downside to empathy and sensitivity. I've battled with anxiety in recent years, and my overthinking has been out of control. Constant rumination, wild and unmanaged responses to news headlines, and an uncharacteristically gloomy outlook leading to sleepless nights and worry spirals.I'm slowly getting a handle on it, and I want to help others suffering the same barriers to a calmer, more optimistic basis for their creativity. Nikki

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The Creativity Diary Entry 26

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/01/21

In this entry of The Creativity Diary: Understanding the self over job titles and skills The need for space to avoid overwhelm and nervous system activation Stoicism as a tool for managing uncertain times As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.com Work with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.com (https://thecreativecondition.com/) See the Pit Stop flagship coaching session and an illustrator-specific

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Ep 283: A Creativity and Mental Wellbeing Checklist?

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/01/14

Journaling was one of several tools I used to tackle a tough year of anxiety. While reflecting upon a previous entry, I noticed that the list of helpful habits to support my mental well-being was more or less interchangeable with core components of healthy creativity, so I wanted to explore that idea a little more.I'd love to hear your take on this, so get in touch about it, or anything else at ben@bentallon.com As ever The Creative Condition podcast is supported by founding sponsor Illustration

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Ep 282: Min Lew, head of Base Design New York on...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2026/01/07

'Lived data' is how Min Lew, head of Base Design in New York City, described intuition. I loved this. Min has quite the story, and she joins me to discuss her work overseeing the creative output and business of Base.We discuss why moodboards have their place, but often stifle thinking big and differently in the creative process, travel, cultural lessons, the future of branding, and much more in an inspiring conversation with a bona fide creative industry leader. As ever The Creative Condition

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Ep 281: Fighting for optimism and creativity in times...

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2025/12/23

After a personal and generally challenging year, much has been learned, and the message is strong: we must fight for a baseline of optimism for creativity to thrive!This will be the final episode of 2025, back to the usual weekly podcasts January 7th. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! As ever supported by Illustration X. See their global range of illustration and animation portfolios at https://illustrationx.com Help the brave Ukrainian creative community during this horrible time of war at

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The Creativity Diary Entry 25

The Creative Condition podcast ·

2025/12/17

In this entry of The Creativity Diary:Two massively overlooked pillars of creativity and their role in anxiety Unexected wisdom and electronic tags on the bus As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.com Work with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.com (https://thecreativecondition.com/) See the brand new illustrator-specific coaching offer now Access creativity resources, including books, a reading

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