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"Exploring our creative lives and the habits we've built to sustain them." Co-hosts Alex Scott and Karen White are two musicians and longtime friends that are on a mission to explore all things creative by chatting with musicians, songwriters, producers, painters, screenwriters, and more. Tap into your own creativity, glean some inspiration, and live vicariously through their guests. Join Alex & Karen every week for Season 3 through this spring.

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"Exploring our creative lives and the habits we've built to sustain them." Co-hosts Alex Scott and Karen White are two musicians and longtime friends that are on a mission to explore all things creative by chatting with musicians, songwriters, producers, painters, screenwriters, and more. Tap into your own creativity, glean some inspiration, and live vicariously through their guests. Join Alex & Karen every week for Season 3 through this spring.

    Season 3 Minisode Finale!

    Season 3 Minisode Finale!

    Alex and Karen have a debrief of the season and all the great insight they’ve gleaned from their guests this season. They also tease what’s to come as they start to plan season 4.
    If you like what you’re hearing, please consider leaving as a rating and review wherever you’ve been listening. It would really help us out!
    Wishing you all well as you tackle your own creative projects. Until next time!
    Follow us on instagram @vicarious.pod
    Have any questions or topics you want to hear us discuss? Email us at thevicariouspod@gmail.com
    Credits: Credits: Hosted and produced by Alex Scott & Karen White. Mixed by Justin Gorrie. Editing & cover art by Alex Scott. Supported by Chernoff Music.
    Music by Alex’s solo project @lx.tox | Bandcamp | Spotify
    Check out Karen’s band @realearthtones | Bandcamp | Spotify

    • 17 min
    Morag Wehrle on Not Selling Yourself Short, Writing, Post-Partum Depression, and Blending History with Memoir

    Morag Wehrle on Not Selling Yourself Short, Writing, Post-Partum Depression, and Blending History with Memoir

    For their last interview of the season, Alex and Karen are joined by writer Morag Wehrle to talk all about the non-fiction memoir she is currently working on that centres around postpartum depression - connecting her own experience with that of a woman from the late 19th century who was institutionalized for the same condition. They discuss how the project came to be and the serendipitous nature of it; from the circumstances that led to Morag working on the book to her incredibly varied backlog of careers and passions that came together to aid in her research. Morag gives so much insight into her creativity and together they cover so many aspects of the creative practice, like creative biases and continuing to learn and explore in adulthood.

    Follow Morag @morag.tells.stories

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    Have any questions or topics you want to hear us discuss? Email us at thevicariouspod@gmail.com
    Credits: Credits: Hosted and produced by Alex Scott & Karen White. Mixed by Justin Gorrie. Editing & cover art by Alex Scott. Supported by Chernoff Music.
    Music by Alex’s solo project @lx.tox | Bandcamp | Spotify
    Check out Karen’s band @realearthtones | Bandcamp | Spotify

    Creative Recommendation:
    Run Towards the Danger - Sarah Polley

    • 1 hr 29 min
    Em Postl and Thomas Hoeller on Streams, Improvisation, and Working with Poetry

    Em Postl and Thomas Hoeller on Streams, Improvisation, and Working with Poetry

    Alex and Karen chat with musicians Em Postl and Thomas Hoeller about Streams Poetry Project, their music collaboration that transforms poetry through vocals and guitar. They give an in-depth look into the natural evolution of this project over the last 8 years, from the organic formation of the project that began with some improvisation over a book of poetry by Rumi, to their current focus of working with more local poets and getting their songs recorded. They examine their love of stream-of-consciousness style improvisation (which informed the name of the project); how they vibe off of one another; and how using intuition rather than intellectualizing their source material has allowed them to explore and give new life to works that they love. 

    Follow Em @moonseedherbals
    Follow Thomas @thomasjhoeller
    Follow Streams @streamspoetryproject
    Check out their website www.streamspoetryproject.com

    Follow us on instagram @vicarious.pod
    Have any questions or topics you want to hear us discuss? Email us at thevicariouspod@gmail.com
    Credits: Credits: Hosted and produced by Alex Scott & Karen White. Mixing, editing, & cover art by Alex Scott. Supported by Chernoff Music.
    Music by Alex’s solo project @lx.tox | Bandcamp | Spotify
    Check out Karen’s band @realearthtones | Bandcamp | Spotify

    Creative Recommendations:
    Bright Future - Adrianne Lenker (2024)

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Taras Luka on Moving from Ukraine to Canada, "A Part of The Journey," and Listening More

    Taras Luka on Moving from Ukraine to Canada, "A Part of The Journey," and Listening More

    Alex and Karen talk to musician and composer Taras Luka about his journey with music, that started in the Ukraine and took him to many other parts of the world before his arrival to Canada 1.5 years ago. They chat about his globetrotting experiences and dive into the music philosophies he holds that have allowed him to pursue so many different types of music projects with a vast array of people. Taras gives much insight into the drive and passion he has for music as well as his own creative practices, and explains why the voice of his own unique experience is at the heart of everything he creates.

    Follow Taras @taras.luka
    Listen to his album Part of the Journey
    Listen to his composition Choral of Freedom, dedicated to all the children affected by the war in Ukraine

    Follow us on instagram @vicarious.pod
    Have any questions or topics you want to hear us discuss? Email us at thevicariouspod@gmail.com
    Credits: Credits: Hosted and produced by Alex Scott & Karen White. Mixed by Justin Gorrie. Editing & cover art by Alex Scott. Supported by Chernoff Music.
    Music by Alex’s solo project @lx.tox | Bandcamp | Spotify
    Check out Karen’s band @realearthtones | Bandcamp | Spotify

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Marysia Tyski and Michael Nunweiler on Rish Jewelry, From Markets to DTC, Travers Metal and Making Things You'd Want to Wear

    Marysia Tyski and Michael Nunweiler on Rish Jewelry, From Markets to DTC, Travers Metal and Making Things You'd Want to Wear

    Alex and Karen talk with Marysia Tyski, the founder of Rish Jewelry, and her apprentice (and fiancé!) Michael Nunweiler to learn all about their business ventures and the art of jewelry making. Alex and Karen get a rundown of the different jewelry-making processes and dive even further into Marysia and Michael’s own processes for creating their beautiful works, from their sources of inspiration to the craftsmanship that goes into every piece. In addition to speaking about the creative side of their work, they get into the nitty-gritty details of running and growing a business, how their work and partnership has grown and evolved over time, and where they see it going from here. They also share their personal tastes in both jewelry and fashion, and discuss the power that can come from wearing the right pieces. 

    Follow Marysia @rishjewelry
    Follow Michael @traversmetal
    Go to rishjewelry.com and traversmetal.com to view and purchase their beautiful wares!

    Follow us on instagram @vicarious.pod
    Have any questions or topics you want to hear us discuss? Email us at thevicariouspod@gmail.com
    Credits: Credits: Hosted and produced by Alex Scott & Karen White. Mixed by Justin Gorrie. Editing & cover art by Alex Scott. Supported by Chernoff Music.
    Music by Alex’s solo project @lx.tox | Bandcamp | Spotify
    Check out Karen’s band @realearthtones | Bandcamp | Spotify

    Creative Recommendations:
    Underdressed at the Symphony - Faye Webster (2024)Trouble Pagan Altar

    • 1 hr 14 min
    Chris Johnson and Carson Rekert on Writing a Screenplay, Trusting Each Other, Giving Constructive Criticism and Sharing Inspiration

    Chris Johnson and Carson Rekert on Writing a Screenplay, Trusting Each Other, Giving Constructive Criticism and Sharing Inspiration

    Alex and Karen welcome back Chris Johnson, their first returning interviewee (S1, E5), and his writing partner Carson Rekert to talk about their current collaboration on a horror movie screenplay, as well as their many experiences together as friends, coworkers, and roommates. Chris and Carson get into their collaboration style; their trust in one another; and how they’ve been able to stay invested in the project for 5+ years, even through huge life changes like Carson becoming a father. They also share how their love of music is incorporated into their movie writing, and how even bad movies can serve as inspiration.

    Follow Chris @shoreloser

    Follow us on instagram @vicarious.pod
    Have any questions or topics you want to hear us discuss? Email us at thevicariouspod@gmail.com
    Credits: Credits: Hosted and produced by Alex Scott & Karen White. Mixed by Justin Gorrie. Editing & cover art by Alex Scott. Supported by Chernoff Music.
    Music by Alex’s solo project @lx.tox | Bandcamp | Spotify
    Check out Karen’s band @realearthtones | Bandcamp | Spotify

    Creative Recommendations:
    Messy - Olivia Dean (2023)Blvd Gardens of East Vancouver20 min Water Element Yoga - Yoga with KassandraLate Night with the Devil (2023)Unsub Book Series

    • 1 hr 20 min

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