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Always Choose Orange began 13.8 billion years ago as a tiny piece of the infinitely small, hot, and dense singularity that contained all the mass and matter in the universe. Since then, it has been expanding rapidly with no signs of slowing down. The show provides actionable ways to develop and maintain a thriving creative process. Tune in each week for a mix of short teachings and long conversations with creators across a wide array of mediums including musicians, authors, painters, photographers, YouTubers, and yes, even regenerative grain farmers. Expect a blend of powerful exercises, tips, thought-provoking stories, textual analysis, and new perspectives — all with a major focus on craft.

  1. HÁ 4 DIAS

    #89: Sarah Detweiler — Redefining Success, Maintaining Creative Freedom, and Unmasking Your Authentic Self

    How do you keep moving forward once your work begins to resonate with people on a larger scale? In this episode of Always Choose Orange, I talk with mixed media painter Sarah Detweiler about the quieter, more complicated season that follows increased public recognition. While Sarah’s Hidden Mother series helped her understand herself more deeply as an artist, this conversation focuses on what came with that realization: the decision to keep evolving, to follow curiosity rather than expectation, and to make work that remains honest even when it's moving in fresh and unexpected ways. We talk about art as a way of processing internal experience, the freedom that comes from letting go of external metrics, and how Sarah thinks about authenticity, attention, and care as she builds new bodies of work. Along the way, we explore: Using art to process things that are difficult to name with wordsLetting curiosity (and not audience response) guide the workMaking art with ADHD and embracing experimentation over cohesionThe tension between visibility and freedomBuilding solo exhibitions and knowing when a body of work is finishedFeedback, inner critics, and learning which voices to trustParenting, time constraints, and how limitation clarifies valuesWhy authenticity requires not thinking about how the work will be received At its core, this conversation is about staying honest with yourself as your work changes and about trusting process over performance as you continue to grow as an artist. Website: https://www.sarahdetweiler.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sd_artifacts

    1h18min

  2. 28 DE JAN.

    #88: Nasir Young — Decoding the Visual Language of Urban Spaces

    What does it take to see the world around you the way an artist sees it?  In this episode of Always Choose Orange, I chat with visual artist Nasir Young about how skateboarding transformed the way he moves through cityscapes and how that way of seeing laid the groundwork for his detailed oil paintings. His work documents the small, often overlooked wonders of urban life, including brick walls, corner stores, and gas stations. We talk about: Always having a handful of projects to work onHow to tell intriguing visual stories without including a single personTitling your work to evoke curiosity and meaningStudio routines (including scheduling time to read manga) Oh, and by the end of the episode, don’t be surprised if you never look at vans the same way again. Website: http://www.nasiryoungart.com     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasiryoungart/

    1h9min

  3. 21 DE JAN.

    #87: Favorite Reads of 2025 | Part 2 (with Andrew Drake)

    With 2025 behind us, my brother Andrew and I check in with each other to talk about some of the most powerful, entertaining, and interesting books we read in the second half of the year. Between the two of us, we read a lot of books (probably too many) so these were, for us, the best of the best. We use the following questions as a guide: Which book surprised you the most?What is the most ambitious book you read this year?Which book had the best prose?What is one book that made you cry?Which book impacted your life the most?What was your personal favorite?  As we answer these six questions, we venture down a few side streets and touch on a variety of topics such as goal setting, purple prose, contemplative prayer, and even Count Dooku's journey to the Dark Side. If you enjoy the written word and enjoy stumbling across new books, chances are, you'll find something here you'll love!

    1h9min

  4. 14 DE JAN.

    #86: Ankurana — Developing Patience, Embracing Minimalism, and Building Cohesive Albums in a Track-by-Track World

    What does it actually take to build a sound slowly and deliberately?  In this episode of Always Choose Orange, I talk with electronic music producer and multi-instrumentalist Ankurana about the long, unglamorous reality of developing a musical voice — years of experimentation, hundreds of abandoned ideas, and learning when to stop adding and start listening. We talk about: Learning music production the hard way (after years of trial and error)Using nature and field recordings as musical materialWhen to strip ideas back instead of adding moreThe subtle details most listeners never consciously notice We discuss the value of building cohesive bodies of work in a time when music is often consumed in fragments, as well as why Ankurana still thinks in terms of albums, arcs, and emotional continuity rather than isolated tracks.   Bandcamp: https://ankurana.bandcamp.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ankuranamusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ankurana_/ SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/ankurana

    1h4min

  5. 2 DE JAN.

    #85: Any Austin — Growing His YouTube Channel to 1.5+ Million Views Per Video, Dealing With Imitators, and Cultivating the “Unremarkable and Odd” Mindset

    Any Austin changed the rules of gaming content on YouTube. So what happens after that? In his return to Always Choose Orange, Austin reflects on the growth and influence of his channel over the past year. We talk about the benefits and challenges of bringing on additional team members, the one thing he believes should be the true goal of time management, and how he uses the rise of imitators as competitive fuel rather than a distraction. During the second half of our conversation, I ask Austin a series of questions submitted by his audience. We examine how his videos evolve from draft to draft, a specific moment in Mega Man 2 that has stuck with him since childhood, and the likelihood of ever seeing another episode of Eggbusters. To wrap things up, we do a career retrospective using the presidents on Mount Rushmore as a loose metaphor for key milestones in his YouTube journey.   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@any_austin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/any_austin/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/any_austin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@any_austin

    1h39min

  6. 17/12/2025

    #84: Henry Lien — Eastern Narrative Structures, Choosing the Right Ideas, and Writing Lessons from George R.R. Martin & Kelly Link

    Henry Lien is a speculative-fiction writer who was born in Taiwan and currently based in Hollywood, California. Henry is well known for his middle-grade fantasy series Peasprout Chen, a genre-bending saga that blends martial-arts action, figure skating flair, and sharp coming-of-age dynamics — a mashup that one reviewer memorably described as “Hermione Granger meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon meets the Ice Capades meets Mean Girls.”   In addition to Peasprout Chen, Henry writes short fiction (appearing in publications such as Asimov’s Science Fiction, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction), essays, and non-fiction that explore Eastern storytelling traditions, identity, culture, and creativity. His latest book, Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird: The Art of Eastern Storytelling, was released earlier this year and explores Eastern narrative structures, mythic traditions, and cross-cultural storytelling techniques through the lens of film, literature, and video games. Before devoting himself full-time to writing, Henry worked as an attorney and fine-art dealer. Today, he also mentors emerging writers — teaching creative writing at institutions like the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program — a role for which he’s been recognized with a “Outstanding Instructor of the Year” award.  In our conversation, Henry and I talk about what it was like to leap headfirst into writing at age 42, including his formative time at the Clarion Workshop where he directly learned from renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Kelly Link, and Chuck Palahniuk. We explore some of the concepts from his new book, including the East Asian four-act structure (kishōtenketsu), the way values shape narrative, cultural appropriation, and the differences between a typical Western story and a typical Eastern story. We also touch on the importance of outlining your writing and the use of circular narrative structures in the level design of the Metroid games.   Website: https://henrylien.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henrylienauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HenryLienAuthor   Resources mentioned by Henry: Powers of Ten™ (1977)https://writingtheother.comWriting the Other by Nisi Shawl & Cynthia Ward

    1h25min

  7. 23/11/2025

    #83: Mean It Always

    You know what they say, “you can’t spell artificial without art!” …What? What do you mean you haven't heard that? I'm sure someone, somewhere has said it… Anyway, in today's episode, we explore a provocative idea put forth in Carl Wilson’s book Celine Dion’s Let’s Talk About Love: A Journey To The End of Taste that in a sense, all authenticity in art is a kind of performance. If we adopt that perspective, it raises a lot of questions, including: how do I make art with conviction while simultaneously making it for an audience? Using examples from punk and emo concerts I went to in high school and college, as well as my personal experience making music of my own, we stumble through some possible answers.

    27min

  8. 29/10/2025

    #82: This Episode Could Have Been an Email

    Have you ever been in a meeting that just as easily could have been an email? Have you slogged through a personal development book only to realize that the whole thing could've been summed up in a few tidy bullet points? With the advent of LLMs such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini, it's easier than ever before to access information in a fraction of the time. And many times, that's a great thing. But everything comes with a cost. In today's episode, we examine that cost and segue into a set of practical questions you can ask yourself whenever you're struggling to bring a creative project to life.

    27min
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Always Choose Orange began 13.8 billion years ago as a tiny piece of the infinitely small, hot, and dense singularity that contained all the mass and matter in the universe. Since then, it has been expanding rapidly with no signs of slowing down. The show provides actionable ways to develop and maintain a thriving creative process. Tune in each week for a mix of short teachings and long conversations with creators across a wide array of mediums including musicians, authors, painters, photographers, YouTubers, and yes, even regenerative grain farmers. Expect a blend of powerful exercises, tips, thought-provoking stories, textual analysis, and new perspectives — all with a major focus on craft.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Alex Accornero
  • Anos de atividade
    2023 - 2026
  • Episódios
    90
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
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  • Site do podcast
    Always Choose Orange