Hrishikesh Hirway, musician and creator/host of Song Exploder, dissects clips from his show. Plus, we explore the overlap of grand... more

How did we arrive at a place where so many creators view AI tools like ChatGPT as a killer robot... more

We celebrate 200 episodes by facing a scary question about the show, then exploring the riddle underpinning every creator's work.

Inside a project, which represents a movement, which represents some hope for reconciling creativity, community, and capitalism.

There's a difference between good storytellers and effective storytellers. Understanding that difference can make all the difference in the world... more

Want to exceed the expectations of your audience? Get ready for a paradox. Maybe the best way forward is, in... more

Nothing is boring. Everywhere around us are small stories with big meaning, if only we'd stop to notice before using... more

Revisiting the eye-opening, ever-changing story of the Savannah Bananas, a small baseball team making a big ruckus.

In a new short-form monologue episode, we explore the world's most powerful storytelling technique.

What if neither working harder or working smarter is the solution? If you're wondering what's even left to try, that's... more

2 Pages with MBS is a refreshing twist on the typical interview show about success in work in life. Recently,... more

In a new short-form, monologue One-Shot, a list of questions to ask when looking to learn from, hire, or collaborate... more

The finale of our MINI-Series, exploring the tiny pockets of creative work that create big emotional responses, with sound designer... more

Part 3 of our MINI-Series, with comedy writer Matt Buechele (The Tonight Show, Netflix).

In our second MINI-Series story, we continue investigating the little pockets of work that resonate deeply. This episode, webcomics and... more

In this new miniseries called MINI-Series, we’re investigating the little pockets of work that resonate deeply. First up, copywriting and... more

This episode we’re exploring our “maker monsters” --  internal barriers which we must wrestle with, befriend, or defeat in order... more

Announcing a new initiative to help you elevate your creativity and see better results from your work.

In a new short-form, monologue One-Shot: In the Margins, Jay reflects on the lessons from one of his favorite childhood... more

One company's mission to increase the signal of the internet, starting by serving writers. In an era defined by egos... more

A story about breaking old habits as you grow, while breaking from conventional wisdom that stifles creativity and leads to... more

The Concept is a new Unthinkable miniseries. Each episode, we explore a single named concept, dug up from science, history,... more

Some people (not you) make excuses for why they can't be more creative with their work. When you hear those... more

The story of when intuition clashes with convention, and how one entrepreneur solved a rather smelly problem in a refreshingly... more

In a new short-form, monologue One-Shot: Rocky, what one of the movie’s most iconic scenes can teach us abound working... more

The Concept is a new Unthinkable miniseries. Each episode, we explore a single named concept, dug up from science, history,... more

The phrase Creator Economy has become inescapable, but there's a looming decision individual participants will need to make which can... more

In a new short-form, monologue One-Shot: why lists often lie, why we love them, and the history of our obsession... more

This week’s episode is an almost surreal, escapist journey into the true story about how the Savannah Bananas became exceptional... more

As the year comes to a close, we’re re-examining how far we’ve come in trying to understand one key concept... more