The Charlotte is Creative Podcast

Varian Shrum has a track record of bringing Charlotte's creatives together, but never as evident as in her work at Camp North End. Varian talks with Charlotte is Creative's Matt Olin and Tim Miner about how she got engaged with Camp North End in its early reimagining, and where its' future lies. Recorded at The Charlotte Museum of History immediately following Varian's keynote address at Creative...

Matt and Tim connect with Charlotte musician and creative Dennis Reed Jr. to discuss his collaboration with DJ Fannie Mae (Sainted Trap Choir), his upbringing, and his work with local teens through Inspire the Fire.

Recorded immediately following the April 3 Creative Mornings at Imaginon, Matt Olin sits down with Charlotte Center City Partners' Chief Creative Officer Robert Krumbine to discuss his philosophy of event creation, his career in Charlotte, and his start in the music industry.

Recorded immediately following Creative Mornings on Friday, March 6, 2026. Host Matt Olin talks with Giovanna Torres from Cine casual, about the importance of cinema in her life, particularly Latin American Cinema, and what drove her to launch the organization.

Tim and guest host Jen Lafontaine talk with CarlosAlexis Cruz after the February Creative Mornings Charlotte event at Woodlawn Community Fellowship.

Michelle Fernandez is a local artist, first-generation American, mother, licensed therapist, and the creative force behind Limoncito Goods, Fresh Squeezed Craft Club, and La Bodeguita at Camp North End. She talks with Matt and Tim immediately following her keynote presentation at Creative Mornings Charlotte's December 2025 gathering at The Fullwood Theater at The Matthews Community Center.

Recorded at Creative Mornings Charlotte, at The Pearl, on December 5, 2025- Matt and Tim talk with Charlotte musician Harvey Cummings II about his career path, his approach to creating music, and how turning down a legend set him on his career path for good.

Hosts Matt Olin and Tim Miner talk with Charlotte artist Matt Alvis about his art, and his work creating spaces for other artists to grow. Recorded immediately following Creative Mornings Charlotte on November7, 2025 at The Mint Museum Randolph.

Charlotte native, mother, vintage collector, self-taught archivist, and the visionary founder of ARCHIVE CLT, Cheryse Terry joins Matt and Tim fresh off the stage at Creative Mornings on October 10, 2025. Recorded on-location at UNC Charlotte's CO-LAB in Uptown Charlotte.

Actor (you've seen him), voice over artist, speaker, speaking coach Brian Lafontaine joins Matt and Tim after Brian's keynote at Creative Mornings on September 5, 2025.

The theme for June 2025 was "Punk." Who else to talk to than Charlotte's original punk, who was there at the birth of the Punk scene in NYC in the late 70's and photographed everyone from Lou Reed to The Ramones to Andy Warhol? Tim talks with Mitchell Kearney after his talk at Creative Mornings on June 6, 2025 at Uptown Charlotte's VAPA Center.

A conversation with Charlotte photographer Alvin C. Jacobs Jr. recorded immediately following Creative Mornings Charlotte at the historic Carolina Theater in Uptown Charlotte.

Recorded at the International Picture House immediately following Creative Mornings on March 7, 2025, Matt and Tim talk with Kat Martin, cofounder and Artistic Director at Mixed Metaphors Productions.

Matt and Tim sit down with the one and only Manolo Betancur, following his keynote speech about "Layers" at the Creative Mornings event on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Charlotte is Creative's own Makayla Binter is the guest on thie episode. Mat, Tim and Makayla discuss her journey, her life as an artist, and the breaks she got along the way. See her keynote presentation at the January Creative Morning's gathering here.

Charlotte musician/producer Tim Scott Jr. joins Matt and Tim immediately following the Creative Mornings event on Friday December 13, 2024.

Scott Wooten and Christopher Moxley from The 704 Shop join host Matt Olin moments after their keynote presentation at Creative Mornings on November 9, 2024. Recorded at UNC Charlotte's Dubois Center.

Matt and Tim talk with Terri White, President and CEO of The Charlotte Museum of History, following Creative Mornings Charlotte on October 4, 2024.

Do Greater Charlotte's William McNeely joins hosts Matt Olin and Tim Miner on this episode, recorded immediately following Creative Morning's September gathering at Uptown Charlotte's Mint Museum.

Charlotte is Creative's Matt Olin talks with Men Tchaas Ari from Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenbur, about his predisposition for helping people and the rituals that keep him focused. Recorded immediately following Creative Mornings Charlotte on August 2, 2024.

Matt and Tim sit down with Charlotte non-profit leader and arts advocate Jonell Logan to discuss being a leader in, and a supporter of, the arts community in Charlotte and just what that means. This podcast was recorded immediately following Creative Mornings Charlotte on Friday, June 14, 2024.

WBTV's Kristen Miranda joins Matt and Tim immediately following the 100th Creative Mornings event at The BoPlex. Recorded May 4, 2024.

Matt and Tim sit down with Madeline Holly-Carothers and Ashley Creft, who took an idea and built it into an organization that connects Charlotte's Black-owned businesses with each other and their community. Recorded March 1, 2024 after the Creative Mornings session.

Matt and Tim discuss creativity and community with Jennifer Sudul Edwards, Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art at The Mint Museum, in a conversation recorded immediately following Creative Mornings Charlotte, January 5, 2024 at The Mint Museum on Randolph.

Recorded immediately following Creative Mornings on Nov 3, 2023, Matt and Tim sit down with the one and only DJ Fannie Mae.