10 episodes

All art is subjective and there are innumerable obstacles that can feel endemic to the creative process; no matter the artistic field or how experienced the artist. Hosted by writer Alexx T. Holden, Abject Demiurge is a podcast for creatives of all kinds to discuss their work as well as their personal struggles with success and how they have or are navigating them.

Abject Demiurge: A Podcast for Creatives Alexx T. Holden

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All art is subjective and there are innumerable obstacles that can feel endemic to the creative process; no matter the artistic field or how experienced the artist. Hosted by writer Alexx T. Holden, Abject Demiurge is a podcast for creatives of all kinds to discuss their work as well as their personal struggles with success and how they have or are navigating them.

    Episode 10: Season One Finale

    Episode 10: Season One Finale

    In episode 10, I discuss where we started, where we are, and what to look forward to next season.

    The promotional QR code on the screen goes to my linktree here:  https://bio.site/alexxtholden

    Follow me and the show wherever you can and if you want to help make season two better, use the link and buy me a coffee.

    You can watch my show Abject Demiurge: A Podcast for Creatives every Monday morning in video form on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch, and listen to the audio wherever you get your podcasts.

    Whatever it is that you do, keep at it. #adpod #workinprogress #artists #creatives #writer #costumedesigner #adpod #Podcast

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Episode 9: Esmari (Writer/Costume Designer)

    Episode 9: Esmari (Writer/Costume Designer)

    In episode 9, I talk with Esmari about how burnout can tarnish the love you have for something, how a major devastating failure can turn out to be for the best in retrospect, and we discuss the complex mechanics of craft and why dedication and persistence are paramount.

    The promotional QR code on the screen goes to Esmari’s website:

    https://esmariwrites.com

    You can find me, Alexx, in most places here: https://bio.site/alexxtholden

    You can watch my show Abject Demiurge: A Podcast for Creatives every Monday morning in video form on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch, and listen to the audio wherever you get your podcasts.

    Whatever it is that you do, keep at it. #adpod #workinprogress #artists #creatives #writer #costumedesigner #adpod #Podcasts

    • 1 hr 27 min
    Episode I: Nicole (Writer)

    Episode I: Nicole (Writer)

    WARNING: Technical issue - while I fixed the problems from last week, this week, there is a steady crackling (called clipping?) on my end. After the recording was completed, I did some troubleshooting and fixed the issue. It's only an issue on my mic, so please don't let it take away from Nicole's story. #workinprogress

    In episode 8, I talk to Nicole about how, while pain and trauma may inform our art, we are more than that as artists, the different ways of maintaining a creative habit when life happens, and the stability that exists within one's creative nature.

    In lieu of a promotional link, the QR code on the screen in the video version points to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's:

    https://www.uhhospitals.org/rainbow/about/giving-to-uh-rainbow

    You can find me, Alexx, in most places here: https://bio.site/alexxtholden

    You can watch Abject Demiurge: A Podcast for Creatives every Monday morning in video form on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch,  and listen to the audio wherever you get your podcasts.

    Whatever it is that you do, keep at it. #adpod #workinprogress #ath #artists #writing

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Episode 7: Alexx (Tangent #1)

    Episode 7: Alexx (Tangent #1)

    STARTLE WARNING: The intro, transition, and outro audio is obnoxiously louder than my voice. #workinprogress

    In episode 7 (not 5, wtf), I mark the first Tangent episode, in which I failed to book a guest as I’ve not yet mastered this new time management business. In it, I discuss potential format changes, lessons learned from the previous episodes, and what can be expected going forward.

    Since I don't have a guest this week, I'm leaving my Linktree QRCode up for the duration, but I have added a link for my #ExtraLife4Kids donation page.

    https://bio.site/alexxtholden

    https://www.extra-life.org/participant/510041

    You can watch Abject Demiurge: A Podcast for Creatives every Monday morning in video form on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Twitter. And listen to the audio wherever you get your podcasts.

    Whatever it is that you do, keep at it. #adpod #workinprogress #ath #artists #creatives

    • 46 min
    Episode 6: Michael (Coffee Roaster/Singer-Songwriter/Craft Rum & Botanical Distiller)

    Episode 6: Michael (Coffee Roaster/Singer-Songwriter/Craft Rum & Botanical Distiller)

    WARNING: Audio issues. My coffee-drinking, pouring, and thermos-ing is obnoxiously loud in this episode. Apologies in advance. #workinprogress

    In episode 6, I talk to Michael about so much stuff, including but not limited to roasting, music, distilling, and most importantly, NOT staying in your lane, pushing boundaries, and not letting others define your failures for you.

    In lieu of a promotional link, the QR code on the screen points to the donation page for Americans for the Arts:

    https://www.americansforthearts.org/support-americans-for-the-arts/donate-now

    You can find me, Alexx, in most places here: https://linktr.ee/alexxtholden

    You can watch Abject Demiurge: A Podcast for Creatives every Monday morning in video form on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Twitter and listen to the audio wherever you get your podcasts.

    Whatever it is that you do, keep at it. #adpod #workinprogress #ath #artists #creatives #coffee #roaster #coffeeroaster #singer #songwriter #craft #rum #craftrum #botanical #distilling #botanicaldistilling

    • 48 min
    Episode 5: Jeremiah (Writer)

    Episode 5: Jeremiah (Writer)

    In episode 5, Jeremiah and I discuss the benefit of writing for one's own personal well-being, the effects of self-imposed isolation on the writer's voice, and how balancing ego and humility can be, at times, an impossible task - but that it's totally okay.

    In lieu of a promotional link, the QR code on the screen points to the donation page for Literacy for Incarcerated Teens:

    https://www.literacyforincarceratedteens.org

    You can find me in most places here: https://bio.site/alexxtholden

    You can find Abject Demiurge: A Podcast for Creatives every Monday morning in video form on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Twitter and in audio wherever you get your podcasts.

    Whatever it is that you do, keep at it. #adpod #workinprogress #ath #artists #creatives

    • 1 hr 9 min

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