MugenCast: Inspiration For The Everyday Creative

A New Year! (Which I’m a little late to) But, hope you all are having a good start to 2024. My gift to you all is a new episode, and this is a special one! I interviewed 3 people. Jaheim, Bakari, and Kai. All members of a 7-on-7 football team here in Philly.  …And you might be wondering why I chose to do this As you’ll hear in this episode, this football team has been more than just a place to pla...

Before the year was over I wanted to squeeze in one more episode, and I’m really happy with who I was able to get! My guest today is someone whose work I only recently discovered a few years ago, but he’s been honing his craft for many many years before that.  My guest today is Christof Laputka, the creator of The Leviathan Chronicles. A story that has captivated thousands of listeners across the...

One of the best feelings (in my opinion) is to have a great conversation. An interaction with someone that’s enriching and meaningful. Sometimes you talk to people that just….inspire you. The podcast today is me having that conversation. With one of my favorite contemporary artists. Long time listeners of the show you will know that I actually interviewed this same guest three years ago in the mid...

The world of non-profits is an interesting one, a fact that I actually didn’t know until recently. The title of non-profit comes with a complicated legacy that intertwines with the checkered past of America. But the reassurance I have in the non-profit space comes from founders and organizers like my guest today, Ron Toles. The founder of the Philadelphia-based non-profit Ordinarie Heroes. OH is a...

Creators come in all different shapes and sizes. Some are just getting their feet wet in their chosen field, others are deeply immersed - continuing decades of work in a single discipline. My guest today is someone who’s a bit of an outlier, who has had a foot or hand in several different artistic areas over the years. My guest this week is Spikima (otherwise known as Spikima Movies). Starting wit...

Interviews are back! No more solo shows…At least not for a while. This week we have on Matthew Crawford, or Tekking101 if you follow his YouTube channel. As a veteran of YouTube, Matt has seen A LOT! We talked about his humble beginnings as a creator, what it’s been like to be a full-time content creator, and overall what his “job” means to him. It was a great conversation with a great person, hop...

Episode 66! And it’s a solo show! (Revolutionary I know) I took a short hiatus, and before we dive back into more guest-driven episodes, I wanted to chat for a little bit. About what I’ve been up to since episode 65, how my summer went, and plans for the future. Hope you enjoy this quick little update! OnlyLightBrand: https://www.onlylightbrand.com/ Music: Monty Datta - Moonlight in La La Land Con...

It's not every day you get to sit down with someone on the Forbes 30 under 30 list; but it just so happens that I was lucky enough to do so for this episode!  And not just any member, but a hometown hero from right here in Philadelphia! If you’re a creative individual in Philly my guest today should need no introduction...Will Toms of REC Philly. Will and the team at REC Philly have been revo...

It’s been a while since I had a guest I was this excited to interview...  And don’t get me wrong, I’m always excited to interview my guests! But this podcast is different because it’s been about 5 years in the making…Crazy! My guest this episode is Kia Orion. Digital nomad, entrepreneur and most importantly musician! Kia has served as a motivation of mine for years now! (In terms of podcastin...

I told you all I wasn’t going to take another hiatus. I mean it’s only the second episode of this year but small wins right!? But this episode isn’t about me, for Episode 62 I interviewed someone a lot more interesting. My friend Beti! Or better know by her online brand “Beat By Beti”. And what I love about this interview is Beti’s honesty about her experience as a creator over the past few years....

MugenCast in 2022!? Yes! It’s the return of your favorite creative podcast! Niayla Murray is a multi-faceted person (to put it mildly). Currently enrolled in law school, she’s found a way to balance her school and professional responsibilities, with a social media presence. And in this episode we dive into how/why she got into this creative mindset, her thoughts on social media, and how a shift in...

A short hiatus but we’re back this week! And on this week’s show, we talk about COMPLACENCY! It’s something that has been on my list of topics for a while, so why not tackle it! We all find ourselves in a place like this, but how do you get out of it?  And even more important, how do you prevent relapsing back into it? Enjoy the show! CONNECT WITH ME: https://www.instagram.com/mugencast/ http...

This is one for the OGs….If you’ve been around since the beginning you’ll know one of my first episodes was with two of my friends: John and Elly. That was almost 3 years ago now. And so much has changed... On this episode we catch up with Elly Tran: Singer, songwriter, model (just a very multifaceted artist). To fulfill her dreams, at 19, she went to Los Angeles to pursue a singing career. And wh...

You know this episode takes me back to the earlier days of MugenCast. Just a really relaxed, somewhat random conversation with a great guest... From cats fighting in the background to brussel sprouts almost burning to a ton of technical difficulties this was a really fun conversation. But as fun and playful as it it was, my guest this time around presents an interesting take on modeling as an art,...

Could you imagine moving to another state with the singular goal of chasing a creative passion? Well my guest today is someone who did!  Mike Gray is an actor, photographer, and all around creative. And on this episode he sat down to discuss how he fell in love with his craft, the ups and downs of chasing a passion like acting, and how he discovered a new passion that has him completely enthr...

So, 2020 is just about over...finally!  And I wanted to sit down and wrap-up my year with you all. What I’ve gone through this year (good and bad), and what’s coming in 2021… Enjoy! CONNECT WITH ME: https://www.instagram.com/mugencast/ https://www.instagram.com/forever.mugen/ Music: Monty Datta - Silver Swan Monty Datta - What Happened To The Flowers City Girl - Ji-Eun's Sunset Saiko - off th...

The journey to one’s passion is often a long and winding road... And the story of Leigh Ellis (The Starters/No Dunks podcast) is the epitome of that idea. Now in his 40’s Leigh has carved out a respectable career as a sports media personality and analyst. But the story he tells in this episode predominantly occurs years before that success... In this episode we dive into Leigh’s past: growing up i...

The wait is over, the hiatus is over, Episode 54 is here! I’m not going to spoil anything in description, just sit back, relax and listen… Jason’s links! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxsrQBgJQh3Sw-r659wXYIg https://www.instagram.com/stockezy/?hl=en Music! Monty Datta - What happened to the flowers Monty Datta - Am I really living Rain - Prod. by Lee Sad - Prod. by Lee Eric GodLow - Next Level

It has been a whileee!  Too long in fact. And in this quick episode, I hope to update you all on what's been going on with me, and why no new episodes have come out! And most importantly, how I hope to change that in the future... Music: Saiko - Off The Record Connect with ME: https://www.instagram.com/forever.mugen/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/mugencast/?hl=en

Episode 53 is here! I’ve wanted to get this to you all for a while now and it took a littleeee long but trust me it’s worth the wait! My guest today is Gajan Balan. An INCREDIBLE creative mind, and someone who I can legitimately say I look up to.... I came across his work about 6 months ago and I’ve been a fan since. In this episode, I get to sit down and pick his brain about his creative and non-...

Episode 2! Of 'Casual Conversations'. And I know what you’re thinking..."but isn’t this an interview?".  Well yes, and no. My guest today is Josh Wool: a California-based photographer that is so down to earth and easy to talk to...I can’t even call this an interview! We just talked, about life, photography, and current events in the world. Sit back, relax, and enjoy...this Casual Conversation...

A new series has appeared! Kinda...  So this episode came about from me wanting to do a podcast with my homie, John Obassy. But it's not "classical' interview, so what do I do? Create a new type of podcast of course! Casual Conversation will be the podcasts I do with my homies, more informal and we'll just shoot the breeze.  But anyway, in this episode we talk about everything....literal...

"Creativity is more than just making something beautiful...it requires a rigid morality to create something real"... I just made that quote up.  But! That isn't a standard that everybody can uphold, however, my guest on this week's episode does it dutifully. And I wanted to sit down with him to learn about how he's kept this morality and genuine creative spirit alive throughout his career.&nb...

On this episode of MugenCast I sit down with the CEO and Founder of BeachEatz: Bianca Picardo! She created and currently runs the company that brings the best food right to your beach chair. But this podcast goes into more than just the business side of Bianca’s life. We discuss the emotional side of running business and so many of the other things that are behind the scenes of all successful busi...

The 50th episode of MugenCast!!!! I'm so happy to have made it to this milestone. This podcast has been a place for me to discuss what's on my mind, connect with other like-minded individuals, and hopefully provide you all with some creatively stimulating audio! So with that in mind, we come to this episode. And this time we'll just be taking a walk down memory lane and discuss some of the things...