Is Fast-Fashion Destroying Culture? With V.Birchwood (Episode 84)

Cam Anderson of Blacktail Studio joined me this week to talk about his newfound fascination with making tables out of denim. Is he a trendsetter? Well, we also discussed how the first person to do something is rarely the best.   Watch Blacktail Studio: https://www.youtube.com/@BlacktailStudio   Support this podcast! https://www.patreon.com/creativeculturepod

23 Juni 20231h

This week I spoke to Jared Polin of FroKnowsPhoto about Photoshop's new generative AI and other apps such as MidJourney AI.  They are dramatically changing everything about art and photography. Do we really need humans to take photographs? Are graphic designers becoming irrelevant?    We also talked about the trend for shooting film and how a lot of people are simply wasting their time by not understanding this medium.    Jared on YouTube   Support Creative Culture on Patreon

9 Juni 202357min

Joining me today is Prano Bailey-Bond, the filmmaker who wrote and directed Censor, a movie that takes place during the U.K. "Video Nasties" era and tells the story of Enid, a film censor who screens all these videos to implement cuts of scenes deemed too dangerous to be viewed. The movie asks if watching violent movies causes people to act violent, then what prevents censors from also becoming violent.   I wanted to have Prano on the podcast to talk about censorship and give us some insight into our not-so-distant past and how that might have shaped today's standards and regulations. Are we doomed to repeat ourselves?   You can stream Censor on Prime or buy the Blu-Ray    Follow Prano on Instagram.    Support Creative Culture on Patreon.

26 Maj 202359min

Help support this podcast! https://www.patreon.com/creativeculturepod Nick Lewis is a designer with the goal of simplifying interior design. He's not afraid to voice his opinions on design trends that might be here to stay and others that need to go. Nick represents such a rational voice in what can be very subjective, even divisive topics. Why is interior design important in our lives and why does it matters? Interior design is the intersection of practical construction knowledge with creativity and artistic style. In this episode we discuss finding your design style and what the different interior styles are. We also talk about what the role of an interior designer is and when you should consider hiring one. What is their area of expertise and how are they different from an interior decorator? Nick Lewis on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nick_Lewis Boring to Beautiful course: https://nicklewis.samcart.com/products/boring-to-beautiful

12 Maj 20231h 5min

Scott Dixon joined me this week to discuss his YouTube channel, Everyday Home Repairs, which has detailed tutorials on how to fix just about anything in and around your house. Ever wonder how to add an electrical outlet in a wall without access to an attic or crawlspace…and not rip apart the wall? Do you have a crack in your concrete driveway that needs fixing or a faucet that won't stop dripping? Need to fix a stuck garbage disposal or learn how to install a new one? And for god's sake, know where your water shut-off valve is!   His channel tackles everything from plumbing and electrical work, to carpentry and remodeling, all with an eye on the DIYer.   Everyday Home Repairs on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayHomeRepairs

28 Apr 20231h 3min

Zack Nelson is the creator of JerryRigEverything, a YouTube channel mostly about technology. With over 1.6 billion channel views, you've probably seen one of his many videos taking apart phones, testing their durability, or showing you how to repair them. Or maybe you've seen his videos on electric vehicles: he built his own electric Hummer. Zack is also interested in accessibility issues and created an off-road electric wheelchair called the Not-a-Wheelchair and is developing a new, affordable manual wheelchair. Watch Zack on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JerryRigEverything

14 Apr 202353min

Cassandra Aarssen the world's leading expert on decluttering and organizing. She helps people to understand why we have such a hard time dealing with all the stuff in our lives. In addition to general organizing advice, I wanted to have Cas on the show to help the artists and creative people who listen to this show with our workspaces. I've talked to thousands of people who seem to have the same struggles and challenges when it comes to their workshops and studios. We save every weird screw and fastener because "I might need that someday" or we save every scrap of plastic, because "I might be able to make an art project with that someday". We end up not knowing what we have or where anything is when we do actually want it. Clutterbug on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Clutterbug Clutterbug podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NuPlpyet5LKQcM7bUCCw5?si=7802221e76734a45

31 Mars 20231h

Within 5 years, the U.S. is likely to reach a critical juncture where is will be difficult to hire anyone to fix a leaky pipe or worse, repair a structural problem with your house. Ethan James is a leader at the forefront of research and education on the trade labor shortage. In this episode of The WTS we discussed what is being done to encourage young people to learn a trade and fill the massive gaps being created by an aging workforce of skilled tradespeople who are reaching retirement age.    Plus, We discuss Ethan's list of the 7 most in-demand jobs right now. If you are a young person considering learning a trade, you are more needed now than ever. And you'll be able to earn some pretty high salaries in a short time.    Visit Ethan's YouTube channel, The Honest Carpenter: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHonestCarpenter    Support The WTS Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thewts

17 Mars 202357min