103 episodes

Creativity. What happens in that charmed moment when a genius song, painting, book or film is born? On The Brainwave Podcast, Gail Hulnick interviews writers, composers, artists, designers, entrepreneurs, and others about how, when, where, and why they fell in love with an idea. Subscribers to The Brainwave Premium Content "After the Idea" will hear creativity tips, advice on nurturing the muse, and practical, actionable suggestions for encouraging the creative flow.

The Brainwave Podcast with Gail Hulnick Gail Hulnick

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

Creativity. What happens in that charmed moment when a genius song, painting, book or film is born? On The Brainwave Podcast, Gail Hulnick interviews writers, composers, artists, designers, entrepreneurs, and others about how, when, where, and why they fell in love with an idea. Subscribers to The Brainwave Premium Content "After the Idea" will hear creativity tips, advice on nurturing the muse, and practical, actionable suggestions for encouraging the creative flow.

    Photographer Janet Sternburg Looks at Mexico

    Photographer Janet Sternburg Looks at Mexico

    Accomplished photographer, author, poet, philosopher Janet Sternburg now makes her home in Mexico and she has turned her observant, artistic photographer's eye to objects and scenes she's discovered around her. With comments from a local friend, Jose Alberto Romero Romano, she has created a stunning, hard cover book in English and in Mexican Spanish that takes the viewer into corners and up to vistas of Mexico.
    You can find out more about the book and her other work at her website https://janetsternburg.com
    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners and readers. 
    Support the Show.
    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by Gail Hulnick and The WindWord Group Publishing & Media.

    • 11 min
    Photographer Janet Sternburg and her new book Looking at Mexico Mexico Looks Back

    Photographer Janet Sternburg and her new book Looking at Mexico Mexico Looks Back

    Award-winning photographer, writer, poet, and philosopher Janet Sternburg has released a new book of photographs of her life and observation in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Titled Looking at Mexico Mexico Looks Back, this hard-cover collection also features comments from her friend Jose Alberto Romero Romano, and between them, Janet and Alberta cross the border dividing their two countries.
    You can find out more about Janet's work at her website https://janetsternburg.com


    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners and readers. 
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    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by Gail Hulnick and The WindWord Group Publishing & Media.

    • 33 min
    Visual artist and guide Alexander Inchbald with thoughts on how to see, making a masterpiece, and climate change

    Visual artist and guide Alexander Inchbald with thoughts on how to see, making a masterpiece, and climate change

    Imagine you've scaled a mountain, carrying your paints and easel, only to have a blizzard move in, foiling your plan to make a masterpiece. In this episode of the Brainwave Podcast, visual artist Alexander Inchbald describes that experience and the charmed moment that led to his finished work. We also hear about the journeys around the world he leads for other artists, about his philosophy on seeing and knowing, and about the connection between art and climate change. 
    Also in this episode, I update you on my podcasting and publishing news.
    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners and readers. 
    Support the Show.
    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by Gail Hulnick and The WindWord Group Publishing & Media.

    • 14 min
    🔒 Painter Alexander Inchbald and journeys to help you unleash the artist within

    🔒 Painter Alexander Inchbald and journeys to help you unleash the artist within

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    In this episode I talk with visual artist Alexander Inchbald who leads retreats around the world for people who want to work on their masterpiece. I also update you on podcasting news and publishing news about my latest books.
    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners and readers. 
    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by Gail Hulnick and The WindWord Group Publishing & Media.

    • 42 min
    Episode 100. Solo. The origin story of the Grammy Awards for outstanding achievement in the music industry

    Episode 100. Solo. The origin story of the Grammy Awards for outstanding achievement in the music industry

    The 66th Grammy Awards were handed out last week. In this solo episode of the Brainwave Podcast, I talk about the show and the origin of the awards.
    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners and readers. 
    Support the Show.
    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by Gail Hulnick and The WindWord Group Publishing & Media.

    • 15 min
    🔒 Episode 99. Solo. The Grammy Awards for musicians, composers, producers, and songwriters

    🔒 Episode 99. Solo. The Grammy Awards for musicians, composers, producers, and songwriters

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    In this solo episode, I talk about the beginnings of the Grammys, in 1958, the inspiration for Joni Mitchell's song "Both Sides Now", which she performed live at the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony, the memorable '80s performance of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car", which became a hit for Luke Combs in the 2020s, and the record-making achievement of Taylor Swift's album Midnight.
    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners and readers. 
    The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by Gail Hulnick and The WindWord Group Publishing & Media.

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

Schwanke ,

Great Host and Podcast

Gail was such a great host. It was clear she'd done her research on my novel and was very engaging. I'd love to be a guest again in the future.

Squirrely and Often ,

Great and Informative Show

It’s a great listen for anyone interested in the inner workings of the artistic mind and the process for different creative folk. Well informed and prepared host. Highly recommend!

catnii ,

Very professional

I very much enjoyed being a guest on Gail's podcast. Gail was so easy to speak with, so attentive and asked questions that really delved into the subject, which created an wonderful rapport between us and an interesting interview for her guests. I highly recommend all her episodes, very interesting and inspiring content! Aruna M. Lepore

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