Grind and Flow

Chuck Moore

Helpful life and work insights from celebrated creative minds, hosted by former Creative Director for Turner Classic Movies, Chuck Moore.

  1. 1d ago

    John Lennon, May Pang & The Not-So-Lost Weekend

    For 18 whirlwind months, May Pang shared a life — and an apartment — with John Lennon during what might be the wildest and most fascinating era of his post-Beatle life.  She’s now touring galleries across the US with a remarkable collection of private photos of John. In this episode, May recalls John’s work habits, his secret reunions with Paul McCartney …and son Julian…plus her own remarkable story. She’s also the subject of a recent documentary, “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story,” now on Tubi and other platforms.

  2. Jul 21

    Creative Courage with Brian Wilson & Beach Boys Biographer David Leaf

    The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” might be the Citizen Kane of pop albums. But what happened with the aborted follow-up, “Smile”? How and why did the project go off the rails and get shelved...only to grow in reputation over the decades and fuel the “Brian Wilson is a Genius” flame?   Well, the rest of us may not be geniuses, but we can all relate to family pressures,professional expectations, and even personal demons.   All are hot topics our guest — author David Leaf -- serves up in fine form in his latest book, “SMILE: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson.” David brings personal insight from decades as Brian’s friend and preeminent biographer, including a firsthand account of that fabled project’s nail-biting path to completion in the early 2000s.

  3. 11/21/2025

    Mark Mothersbaugh on the Power of Kindness and Collaboration

    What does #geniusAF MARK MOTHERSBAUGH do to stay centered and inspired? The prolific film composer and Devo co-founder reveals the helpful daily practice he’s maintained for half a century. Mark also shares tales of Wes Anderson and how our “deficits” can lead to transformative super powers.

  4. 11/18/2025

    Museums Make Us Better: Rethinking the Role of Art In Our Lives (Atlanta’s High Museum of Art)

    Andrew Westover, PhD of Atlanta’s High Museum serves up inspiring ways he and his colleagues are evolving — and preserving — the role of art museums in our civic and personal lives as "a place for you to be."

  5. 10/22/2025

    Life Lessons from Springsteen's “Nebraska” (Author Warren Zanes)

    Biographer Warren Zanes unpacks one of rock and roll’s greatest WTF moments – Bruce Springsteen’s release of the seminal “Nebraska” album. It was shaggy! Imperfect! A work totally alien to our current, carefully-curated social  media culture. Zanes book on the album is the basis for a new motion picture "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere." Warren also shares valuable lessons from his other legendary subjects, Tom Petty and Garth Brooks.

  6. 10/07/2025

    Amanda Shires on The Art of Living

    “Just existing can be hard, Maybe living is an art…” Amanda Shires sings on her new album, “Nobody’s Girl.” This collection of songs is at once triumphant and raw, documenting the aftermath of a very public divorce. So how’s she holding up? Amanda talks frankly about her current state, the benefits of night gardening, and the personal impact of songwriting legends like John Prine and Billy Joe Shaver.

  7. 09/25/2025

    Suzanne Vega on Caregiving and Miracles of Creation

    How does singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega conquer creative dry spells? (Hint: Form is your friend!) Also - caregiving in a time of widespread crisis and how it informed her acclaimed new album, "Flying With Angels." PLUS! Her inside scoop on a legendary career. #caregiving #songwriting #selfcare

  8. 09/19/2025

    How to Finish What You Start (Author Sally Kilpatrick)

    Get coached on plowing through self-imposed road blocks. Also...nifty tips for Life Organization and beginning with the end in mind.

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Helpful life and work insights from celebrated creative minds, hosted by former Creative Director for Turner Classic Movies, Chuck Moore.

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  • Creator
    Chuck Moore
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chuck Moore
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    Grind and Flow

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