Creative Consumption Daniel Schwartzberg

In this episode, I talk with David Sparks. David is a self-described lifelong nerd in the world of Apple technology, and for more than 15 years, has been publishing his writing, screencasts, and other content on his website, MacSparky. He's also a podcast host on several Relay.fm podcasts (Mac Power Users, Focused, and Automators), and runs a membership program on his site through which David offers even more content that others can use to help improve their lives through technology. 
Links to David's Work
MacSparky.com
MacSparky Labs
Automators - Relay FM
Focused - Relay FM 
Mac Power Users - Relay FM
A Collection of David's Posts on Hyper Scheduling & Time Management
Links to Other Work Mentioned
Focused #149: Asking Questions, with Marc Champagne - Relay FM
Behind the Human (Marc Champagne)
Wall Street Journal's Study on TikTok's Algorithm
David's Inspirations & Recommendations
Detectorists
Doc Martin
Show Links
Creative Consumption Website

In this interview, I speak with Dr. Brandon Gauthier about his newly published book, “Before Evil.” In the book, Brandon writes about the lives and formative experiences of six terrible dictators (Adolf Hitler; Joseph Stalin; Benito Mussolini; Mao Zedong; Kim Il Sung; and Vladimir Lenin) and, through that lens, seeks to answer the question: “Should we humanize the world's most inhumane leaders?” Through his writing, Brandon brings a level of emotion to the work of historiography that helps emphasize the difficulty of the topic. He challenges readers to consider what evil means, and what commonalities the lives of these awful leaders contain which may have led them to commit atrocities beyond imagining. Brandon and I also spoke in detail about why he wanted to write this book, and how his other passions (like music, gardening, and watching YouTube science videos) contribute and intersect with his work as a teacher and historian. Enjoy!
Brandon's Work
Twitter
"Before Evil" Website
Academia Profile

Brandon's Recommendations
Caroline Rose
NileRed
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Steve Anwyll
Jonas Reinhart
Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategy Cards
Paul Bloom (Chosen Suffering Podcast)
Megan Boyle, “Liveblog”
Steve Hauschildt

Show Links
Creative Consumption Website
Instagram
Patreon

Rebecca Murillo is an actor, singer, dancer, composer, writer, choreographer and assistant director. She's performed in New York City on legendary stages like the Green Room 42 and Feinstein’s/54 Below, and has also traveled internationally to perform in a Tokyo production of West Side Story. Rebecca has also received acclaim for her original musical, Not Quite Extinct, and in her most recent project, she was a member of the writing and composing team for the new musical “Breathe,” which was conceived and created by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald.
Links to Rebecca's Work
Rebecca's Website Rebecca's Instagram Listen to Breathe License & Read Breathe
Rebecca's Inspirations & Recommendations
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Star Trek: Original Series (on Hulu) Working it Out with Mike Birbiglia
Show Links
Creative Consumption Website
Instagram
Patreon

Charlie Alterman is a Broadway music director, conductor, and orchestrator who has worked on shows like the original and recent Kennedy Center productions of Next to Normal; the 2013 revival of Pippin; and the out-of-town productions of Half-Time, among many others. Most recently, Charlie headed to Vancouver where he worked as a music consultant and vocal coach for the NBC musical comedy "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist." Enjoy!
Links to Charlie's Work & Social
Charlie on iBDB
Charlie on Spotify
Charlie's Instagram
Charlie's Inspirations & Recommendations
Succession on HBO
Dead to Me
YouTube for Random Deep Dives
Show Links
Creative Consumption Website
Facebook
Instagram
Patreon

Gavin Creel is a Tony- and Olivier-Award-winning performer, actor, songwriter, and fantastic human. He's performed across the world in numerous Broadway shows and concerts, including Hello, Dolly!; the West End production of The Book of Mormon (the Olivier); the 2016 revival of She Loves Me, and many more. Gavin's also composed and produced several albums and personal musical works (you can hear his melodious tones in a variety of live and animated films and TV), and he’s been an advocate for and active participant in organizations like Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids; the Actors Fund; Broadway Inspirational Voices; and many more. Most recently, you might have seen Gavin's performance in the MCC Theater's Miscast gala, where he and Aaron Tveit reunited after a five-year hiatus for a truly special duet. Go and take a listen when you have a chance; the link is in the show notes below. Enjoy!
Links to Gavin's Work
Gavin's Website
Gavin On Spotify
Gavin's MCC Miscast Performance
Gavin's Inspirations & Recommendations
The 1619 Project
Black Theatre United
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids
The Actors Fund
Broadway Inspirational Voices
Show Links
Creative Consumption Website
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Patreon

This week's guests are Caroline Portu and Marty Miller - or "Carol and Mart," as their fans know them. Both prolific creators, Caroline and Marty have a fan following on Instagram, where they share solo and duo videos of hilarious escapades and skits starring themselves as wonderfully weird characters. Caroline also works as an actress, a singer-songwriter, and a writer. Marty is a published writer in publications like Paper, and his social media videos have been featured on Ellen. Together, they are the creators of the "Carol and Mart Show," in which they perform original comedic songs.
Links to Carol’s Work
Carol’s Website
Instagram
Caroline On Spotify
iMDB
Links to Mart’s Work
Marty's Instagram
Marty's Articles
Carol’s Recommendations
All About Love
Fleabag
Mart’s Recommendations
Song of Achilles
MUNA
Arts Equity and Antiracist Support Resources
BroadwayWorld Collection of Links
Justice For George (NYC Racial Justice Events)
Playwrights Horizons Google Doc
Collection of Antiracism Resources
Lesson Plan for Learning More
Vote.org - Information on Registering to Vote
Show Links:
Creative Consumption Website
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Patreon