Creativity Squared

Discover the magic of manifesting in a Creativity Squared exclusive interview from the ONLY comedian (and one of two artists!) who’s a Time100 AI 2024 honoree in the Innovators category: King Willonius. 👑 His real name is Willonius Hatcher (his first name is pronounced “Will-OWN-ee-us,” and he also goes by Will). 2024 has been a breakout year for Will after his “BBL Drizzy” comedy song went viral...

With a front-row seat to the future, meet Taryn Southern, a creative technologist, pioneering artist, strategist, and speaker whose work explores the intersection of emerging technology and human potential.  As an early content creator, she uploaded her first video to YouTube in 2007 — and it went viral. Ten years and 750 million views later, Taryn has produced more than 1,500 pieces of digital co...

From early digital media pioneer to mental health advocate for creators, meet Shira Lazar. Shira revolutionized web-first news in 2011 with "What's Trending," predating the creator economy as we know it today. She recognized the power of digital culture before most, becoming a go-to voice for emerging online communities and viral moments when traditional media wasn't paying attention. Through advo...

Grateful Dead fans, lovers of lyrics, and those curious about A.I.'s interpretation of art, you’re in for a treat because today’s episode invites you to explore human intelligence versus artificial intelligence through the analysis of the Grateful Dead song "Ripple" with Creativity Squared resident writer and philosopher, Jason Schneider.  From reciting poems to thinking deeply about consciousness...

It’s not every day that you have the honor of meeting a national treasure who is creating new art genres and movements to help us expand our imagination and stretch our understanding of what’s possible. First inspired by Marvel and DC comics in his youth, Dr. Walter D. Greason is the distinguished DeWitt Wallace Professor in the Department of History at Macalester College.  Wondering why there wer...

From innovating custom A.I. solutions in advertising since 2016 to revolutionizing how brands create content at the speed of culture, meet Dustin Callif. As President of Tool, a creative production partner based in Santa Monica, Dustin leads a team that blends traditional filmmaking with cutting-edge A.I. technology to create groundbreaking commercial content for some of the world's most recognize...

Kaila Love is a Hip Hop artist, entrepreneur, and A.I. automation specialist who has been breaking barriers since she started rapping at age 14. Born and raised in the Bay Area by her great-grandmother, Kaila used music as a vehicle to overcome challenges, becoming the first in her family to graduate college when she received her Bachelor's in Political Science from UC Berkeley. As an early adopte...

Move over Burning Man — Cincinnati is showing how a city can become a canvas of possibility, illuminating art’s power to bring communities together to collectively experience wonder and awe. Our guest today is Chaske Haverkos, director, motion designer, 3d animator, and immersive artist. He’s one of four artists selected to illuminate Music Hall, which is not only a historic and iconic building in...

How do we get back to human beings and not just humans doing? Today, we have the show’s first-ever live recorded episode with two A.I. luminaries, guest Dinesh Maheshwari and guest co-host Joanna Peña-Bickley, who explore what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence.  Dinesh is a humanist entrepreneur, advisor to several startups, and Chief Technology Advisor at Groq. With a car...

Are creativity and freedom inextricably linked? In today’s episode, Creativity Squared host Helen Todd answers a listener’s question on the relationship between freedom and constraints in the creative process. As we enter the Imagination Age, please accept this as your invitation to play in the playground of possibility. Exploring this brave new world requires nuanced conversations around what it...

From aerospace engineering to being a leading voice of Responsible A.I., meet Dr. Kelly Cohen. Dr. Cohen is the Brian H. Rowe Endowed Chair in Aerospace Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. With over three decades of experience in Fuzzy Logic systems research, Dr. Cohen has advanced Explainable A.I. from autonomous robotics to personalized medicine. ...

Ever wondered how A.I. and smart technologies might transform your city, home, or workplace in the coming years? As our built environments rapidly evolve with emerging technologies, understanding these changes is crucial for navigating future living and working spaces, making informed decisions about where to live or invest, and preparing for new career opportunities in design and urban planning....

Discover how A.I. is revolutionizing marketing with former Meta Global Head of Marketing, Nicole M. Alexander. Nicole is a marketing innovator, educator, and thought leader with over 25 years of experience driving growth and operational excellence at the intersection of marketing, technology, and data analytics.  Currently, Nicole serves as an adjunct Professor of Marketing and Technology at New Y...

Is Black Mirror already in our classrooms? Discover the surprising reach of school surveillance, how youth are shaping the conversation, and what questions to ask to understand tech’s impact on your local community. From uplifting youth voices to embracing compassionate leadership, explore the algorithmic landscape and potential future of our institutions. For our 62nd episode, Creativity Squared...

What if the key to reshaping our future isn't paved with algorithms, but with the power of human imagination and rediscovering our humanity? For our 61st episode, Creativity Squared has partnered with the Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) for a special three-part data justice series. The intention of these conversations is to invite the audience to reimagine our relationship with the future....

What if the key to our future lies not in what we know, but in what we dare to imagine together? For our 60th episode, Creativity Squared has partnered with the Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) for a special three-part data justice series. The intention of these conversations is to invite the audience to reimagine our relationship with the future. TCIA is a coalition of cross sector stakehol...

For the second year in a row, Creativity Squared is proud to partner with ArtsWave to amplify the phenomenal artists and grant recipients selected for this year’s ArtsWave Black and Brown Artist Program. Today, enjoy part three of a three-part special series of interviews with the artists featured in the program’s “Truth & Innovation Artist Showcase.” You’ll hear about their work, the world they w...

For the second year in a row, Creativity Squared is proud to partner with ArtsWave to amplify the phenomenal artists and grant recipients selected for this year’s ArtsWave Black and Brown Artist Program. Today, enjoy part two of a three-part special series of interviews with the artists featured in the program’s “Truth & Innovation Artist Showcase.” You’ll hear about their work, the world they wan...

For the second year in a row, Creativity Squared is proud to partner with ArtsWave to amplify the phenomenal artists and grant recipients selected for this year’s ArtsWave Black and Brown Artist Program. Today, enjoy part one of a three-part special series of interviews with the artists featured in the program’s “Truth & Innovation Artist Showcase.” You’ll hear about their work, the world they wan...

Do you allow the A.I. large language model (LLM) chatbots to freely scrape your content or not? Today, we have a special episode featuring two experts with unique perspectives on this question — Jon Accarrino on how content creators and media publishers can protect and get compensated for their work and Pete Blackshaw on how brands can optimize their content for the A.I. chatbot answers that he ca...

How can business leaders accelerate with A.I. and mitigate the risks to achieve their goals?  CybrCastle is part of my trusted partner network and I’m excited to have Steve Dong on the show to discuss futureproofing businesses in the new economy.   Passionate about people and purpose-driven work, Steve is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CybrCastle, where he's at the forefront of helping...

What does it mean to Midwest Prompt? Listen in to find out! Cathy McPhillips is the Chief Growth Officer at the Marketing AI Institute, where she's at the forefront of making artificial intelligence approachable and accessible to businesses of all sizes. She oversees marketing, growth, and customer experience, including MAICON and the AI Academy for Marketers. Her journey in the marketing world sp...

Iliana Oris Valiente is not your average executive. She's a blockchain pioneer, an A.I. advocate, and a passionate voice for human potential. She’s also the youngest-ever managing director in the history of Accenture. Iliana’s title also includes Head of Innovation and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at Accenture Canada. She works with senior executives and boards to support their stra...

Can we code machines to be as creative as humans? Listen in to discover our guest’s answer! Lori Mazor is a visionary leader at the intersection of artificial intelligence and creativity. She joins us for a thought-provoking conversation about her new book, Temperature, and the themes it explores on creativity in the age of A.I.   As the CEO and Founder of SYNTHETIVITY, Lori teaches executive lead...

Discover the next evolution of artificial intelligence with the rise of A.I. agents in this episode. From building billion-dollar brands to pioneering the world of A.I. agents, meet Maddie Bell.  Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Maddie is the CEO and Founder of Scheduler AI, a patented, fully autonomous A.I. agent that instantly connects businesses with their best prospects and customers. Maddie...