The Creative Curmudgeon

Mathias Svalina is a poet, and a damn good one at that. He also travels the country and delivers dreams to the doorsteps of subscribers. Listen to us talk about these things, emo music, what dogs might dream about, and much more.

In addition to being an author and professor, Anna Joy Springer has provided vocal services for Blatz, The Gr’ups, and Cypher in the Snow. She’s someone I’ve looked up to for decades, and we had a very pleasant conversation. Topics include ADHD, performing with others, doing away with literary norms, and much more.

In this episode, I say words with the LA-based drag king Charles Galin King. In addition to them sharing drag know-how, we discuss vegetables, CIA methods of memorization, and the time a kid punched me while I was dressed up as Barney.

Men's Recovery Project, and Wrangler Brutes. He's also written two novels and a book of essays about hardcore punk. His current project is an ongoing newsletter entitled "Reality Breakdown," which is about the strange history and potential future of A.I. Please listen to us say things to each other.

Ashley Naftule is a Phoenix-based playwright who stopped by my Zoom Room to discuss their creative process and influences. We also spent the last fifteen minutes talking about wrestling, and the last seven minutes of that will only make sense to you if you watch AEW.

Peaches Christ is a legendary drag performer who was gracious enough to share some of her artistic secrets with me. We also talked about horror movies, shapeshifting aliens, and much more!

I go to the park with my mom Jill Kron and talk about making blankets, making wreaths out of pieces of plastic bags, cancer, my childhood, and much more.

I was already a big fan of Bill Badgley's documentaries about Karp and The Slits before he contacted me about wanting to do this podcast. His current project is the true crime podcast Killer Tape, which is about the Son of Sam. Join us as we discuss the process of getting a documentary made, podcast recording, creative organization, and more. I also "quote" Frank Zappa at one point, but then I loo...

Have you ever wanted to know more about journalism? Have you ever wanted to know more about podcasting? Well, Sarah Ventre has won awards for both! In this episode, we talk about those things and also talk about other things.

On this special episode, we will be discussing the life and music of Phoenix legend Space Alien Donald. I am joined by Ben Kitnick, Tommy Cannon, Ashley Naftule, Michelle Dawn, and Abe Gil (Treasure Mammal).

In addition to masterminding a series of brilliant short films, Ben Kitnick has recently directed The Beanie Bubble, an excellent documentary about Beanie Baby culture. Now he is embarking on his greatest accomplishment yet: Being a guest on this podcast.

If you love discussing EQ, pre-amps, and SM57 microphones as much as I do, then you'll love my discussion with jalipaz, who runs the Arizona studio Audioconfusion.

Peter Kulikowski has performed under the name Dinosaur Love for ten years and counting. They've written over a hundred songs about dinosaurs. They really like dinosaurs. We met at Encanto Park to discuss songwriting, immersing yourself in your interests, why comedic music should be taken more seriously, and much more.

Carly Schorman stopped by to discuss writing, podcasting, books, death, and all sorts of other stuff.

This week we are joined by musician/photographer/zine maker/weaver Michelle Dawn aka Lady Danger. We discuss emulsion lifts, creative parameters, disability, Paganism, and more.

This is gonna be the last episode of this podcast for a little while, and it's with one of my favorite writers, Mugabi Byenkya. Listen to us discuss disability, performing, texting, Batman, and much more.

Music person Josue Kinter stopped by to talk about creating things, living in Arizona, the pressures of Capitalism, and much more.

We at the Creative Curmudgeon headquarters are massive appreciators of Fatty Cakes and the Puff Pastries and we greatly appreciate that Amber Fargano agreed to this no holds barred interview.

Tristan Jemsek: Rock god? Genius? Menace? Does he make no sense? Or does he make too much sense? Listen to our interview and decide for yourself.

This week's episode is a no holds barred interview with painter/puppeteer Dain Q. Gore. Not for the faint of heart. Listen if you dare!

Multimedia artist Charissa Lucille stopped by the Creative Curmudgeon underground headquarters to discuss photography, quilts, zines, and other things that are good.

In this special live episode, Diners overlord Blue Broderick discusses all of her songwriting tricks, bands that are good, and other delicious food for thought.

Today we sit down with photographer/writer/skateboarder/master thinker Bucky Miller.

The Doyenne stopped by our studio to discuss his creative process and inspirations. It was a very enjoyable conversation and we are pleased to share it with you. His work can be found at thedoyenne.bandcamp.com