Dialogic

We discuss our terrifying hike through the rabid cougar center of our minds. Sitting in a car eating cookies we plan future shoots and shoot the breeze.

We start by talking about how to brand yourself authentically as a creative. Then we introduce our listeners to  Wilder Creatives. Jake talks about the scheduling of golden hour and the difficulties behind doing so.  We discuss the following: Wilder Creatives, who we are, how we started, our purpose, our origin story and the mission of our brand How important scouting for light is and wh...

We discuss why we love Hip Hop. Madison explains how the music moves her and Jake dives into an explanation of the Greek concept of catharsis.  Then, we are rudely interrupted by a less than civil citizen and we left that part in for you to hear. Haha what a tool. What follows is a conversation about apologizing. When is it good to apologize? When is it a bad habit. What is a real apology? Wh...

We discuss a Ted Talk given by Cameron Russel, entitled: "Looks aren't everything. Believe me, I'm a model." How does the way a person looks affect the way you think about them? How do you use personal style to control the way you are perceived? What does it mean to be a model, today? Do you have to be represented by an agency? What about Instagram Influencers? Do they count as models? Where do yo...

What is an artist's job?  How do artists build up their credibility through their work? What does self-compassion look like? How is it different than self-pity? Self criticism or self love? When do you choose to improve or soothe? How do you track your progress as an artist? Do you have certain goals that help you to keep things moving forward? 

In this episode, we discuss coping mechanisms and how to maintain your sanity during the holiday rush.  We read this article, HERE: https://positivepsychology.com/coping/ and found it to have lots of helpful insights. How do you deal with the stresses that come from the demands of the end of the year. Thanks for listening!

So when we get drops eventually, I think Highway to the Danger Zone has gotta be one of them. Sings… Highway to the DANGER ZONE We could just pull that out pitch perfect That was so funny. Hello friends this is Jake J. Thomas Photo And Madison Marie Models with another episode of the Dialogic Podcast Welcome back. Thanks for listening. Just going through some of the photos since we last recorded a...

Hello friends welcome to another episode of the Dialogic Podcast. It’s Madison Marie Models and Jake J. Thomas Photo comin’ atcha! It’s Sunday night here, and that doesn’t matter cause it’s Tuesday morning I love it You know what you could be listening to this on a Friday. You could be listening to this on an alien spacecraft. We don’t know where these things are going. No clue. We do hope you enj...

In this podcast, Jake and Madison discuss their quest for healthy and delicious snacks and their research into the businesses that make them. We discuss the Rx Bar, Bob's Red Mill and contrast their marketing and business models.  Madison has been researching the toxic effects of beauty supplies following up on her interest with the Honest Company.  We also ask about the business of mode...

Jake and Madison talk about the new direction their work is taking. Inspired by a shoot they did with a Synergy Clothing dress, they discuss ideas about creating the best content for working with brands.  How do you use research in your creative work? Which brands communicate values in a way that resonates with you? How does the history of a brand, or a region or of a medium inform the photog...

In this podcast we discuss some ideas about how to create a successful family in the social media and internet era.  What do you all think? Do we need more examples of happy and highly functioning families?  How do you build structure into your family life? How does social media affect your family? Love to hear your thoughts. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/madfrawg/   &nb...

In today's podcast we discuss our creative work together. We talk about our intentions in making art and creating a space for others with similar goals. Where is the line between art and porn?  What is the best way to combine business and art?  What are safe ways to do photography with a nude figure? What are we doing with our Patreon ?  How to consider family relationships while ma...

Gillian Young is a unicorn. She's a gorgeous model, a badass personal trainer, a content creating machine, a snacking-whilst-on-the-road, warm-smiling, soft-speaking badass good-witch mama. She's one of my favorite people to follow on Instagram for her inspirational stories and ideas. With a background in television production and world traveling, Young brings a bubbly bright spirit to every encou...

I had the tremendous pleasure of speaking with Aniela Iannarino about her amazing drawings and paintings and how she translates what she's going through into these elaborate abstract works with personifications of her feelings and animistic energies. Check out her work on Instagram, HERE: https://www.instagram.com/aniela.iannarino/ Thanks for listening!

It is with great pleasure that I announce that I have three great episodes of the Dialogic podcast recorded. One of the things that I love about the Internet is the way it has disrupted old corrupt economies by removing the middleman. In the art world, you used to have to go to art centers like New York or Los Angeles in order to achieve relevancy. Now, with social media people are able to share d...

In this episode, Jake sits down with Heidi Rhodes to discuss her modeling for fine art and commercial photography. They also dig into Heidi's curatorial practice with Instagram Stories. In addition to being a stylish and creative model, muse and curator, Heidi also owns and runs two businesses:  http://www.hhfreshfish.com and http://shuckedrawbar.com Contact Heidi for an Oyster Bar at your ne...

I went to High School with Ryan McDonough and we were in most classes together. We were both part of the college prep track, but we were both artists. Ryan recently sold his business and retired and I went to sit down with him to learn about some of his journey through the startup world of Silicon Valley. 

Teddy Danielson of Taking Pure Joy  In this podcast, Teddy talks about her relationship with food, her decision to study the culinary arts, her own eating disorder, and her decision to start a business in food. Important for anyone who has or knows someone with an eating disorder, Danielson's story is an inspiring journey towards health through food. Unfortunately, there was a technical diffi...

What is the current state of social media?  What does Marshall McCluhan's book "The Medium is the Massage" have to do with the present day? The shift towards substance. The resurgence of blogs and the rise of podcasts. Ironically, the Message has now become the Massage. Also: I share my fondness for the Youtube Channel The Bite Shot and discuss using her tutorial as inspiration for a photo sh...

Santa Cruz is more than its parks and beaches: it's a collection of small businesses. The way businesses present themselves to the world through signs and lights makes up a big part of the character of Santa Cruz.

Want to be the best photographer in your area?  The secrets of great photography revealed.  Also, Jake discusses his Santa Cruz Landmarks Photography project. Enjoy!  Thanks for listening.

Today, I want to talk to you about being a photographer in Santa Cruz, being a Santa Cruz photographer, why I love it what’s so great about it what I want to do with it. For one thing, it’s an incredibly beautiful place. I remember when I used to paint more than I photographed, and now I photograph more than I paint, it was always a little bit frustrating to me because there’s not as much of an ap...

4/20 in Santa Cruz, the state of Santa Cruz cannabis, the benefits of automatic writing, and more!

What the heck is happening to Santa Cruz? This is the first part in an investigation into the state of Santa Cruz. It's also a question about how you know a place and a call to action inspiring you to think about and investigate the place you call home, wherever that is. 

A cathartic moment alone in the woods recalled for you.