The Resistance

Matt Conner
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The Resistance

There's a force at work that keeps you from being you. We feel it, too. It's the reason we avoid making the call, the reason we put off the diet. It's why we've done nothing about that entrepreneurial idea, that creative endeavor, that new relationship. In his book The War of Art, Stephen Pressfield defines this universal force as Resistance. Welcome to The Resistance, a new podcast featuring honest interviews with creative persons about this force and the forms it takes.

  1. 06/19/2024

    Hip-hop pioneer Lyrics Born on changing long-term paths

    Acclaimed artist and actor Lyrics Born speaks about finding a new identity beyond hip-hop, what he’s learned in 30 years as a recording artist, and the importance of saying yes when unexpected gifts come your way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min

  2. 06/04/2024

    Joan Osborne reflects on the organic origins of her musical career

    Acclaimed songwriter Joan Osborne says the artist will never stop pushing against the Resistance, but the doubts that arise will take on different forms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min

  3. 05/15/2024

    Land of Talk's Lizzie Powell on spurned opportunities and protecting the work

    Land of Talk's Lizzie Powell talks about spurned opportunities, lessons learned to protect the work, and the upsides of being a slow burn of a band—all of which has made them one of Canada’s most respected artists of the last 20 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min

  4. 04/24/2024

    Ben Nichols (Lucero) on creation and boot camp experiences

    Lucero front man Ben Nichols talks about the acclaimed band's desire for boot camp experiences in the studio, the lessons learned over a quarter century of piling in a van for another tour run, and how/why he's so keen to face the resistance in the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min

  5. 03/27/2024

    Director Ron Underwood on the importance of fear and what it signals

    On this episode of the Resistance, acclaimed TV/film director Ron Underwood joined us for a meaningful conversation about the importance of fear and what it signals, the work of stewarding creativity in a team setting, and the throughline of a long career in Hollywood.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min

  6. 03/04/2024

    Tim Baker (Hey, Rosetta!) on the need for creative friction

    From his days fronting the indie rock band Hey, Rosetta! to his current run as a solo artist, Tim Baker's music has always had a way of connecting at a deeper level. On this episode, the Canadian songwriter opens up about creative friction and why it means everything to the process of making anything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min

  7. 11/14/2023

    Author/poet Michael Kleber-Diggs on feeling the necessity of one's voice

    Despite an impressive and growing list of fellowships, awards, and prizes, author/poet Michael Kleber-Diggs opens up about the difficulties of sensitive subjects and the very real struggles he still faces to believe whether or not his voice is needed.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min

  8. 09/11/2023

    The Clientele's Alasdair Maclean talks about the falsehood of creative foolishness

    On this episode of The Resistance, Alasdair MacLean chronicles his songwriting journey and the creative lessons learned, how The Clientele's most popular song only took 10 minutes to write, and the connective tissue of their brand new album, I Am Not There Anymore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min
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There's a force at work that keeps you from being you. We feel it, too. It's the reason we avoid making the call, the reason we put off the diet. It's why we've done nothing about that entrepreneurial idea, that creative endeavor, that new relationship. In his book The War of Art, Stephen Pressfield defines this universal force as Resistance. Welcome to The Resistance, a new podcast featuring honest interviews with creative persons about this force and the forms it takes.

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  • Creator
    Matt Conner
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Matt Conner
  • Show Website
    The Resistance

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