57 episodes

The Pencil Pushers Podcast celebrates the art of hand-drawing. Produced by MRC Brand Design Studio, it features interviews with illustrators, animators, comic artists, and other talented individuals. Hosted by Mike Rosado, an artist, musician, and designer, the Podcast aims to showcase artists' work and provide insights into their creative process. Join Mike as he chats with his friends and idols in the world of illustration, animation, and comic art.

The Pencil Pusher's Podcast MRC Brand Design's Mike Rosado

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 18 Ratings

The Pencil Pushers Podcast celebrates the art of hand-drawing. Produced by MRC Brand Design Studio, it features interviews with illustrators, animators, comic artists, and other talented individuals. Hosted by Mike Rosado, an artist, musician, and designer, the Podcast aims to showcase artists' work and provide insights into their creative process. Join Mike as he chats with his friends and idols in the world of illustration, animation, and comic art.

    Matt Williames (Supervising Animator and Character Designer)

    Matt Williames (Supervising Animator and Character Designer)

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    Host: Mike Rosado
    @ekimodasor & @mrcraleigh
    Post-Production: Max Trujillo
    @trujillomedia
    Sponsors: MRC & Burny Wild’s
    @mrcraleigh & @burnywilds

    • 1 hr 4 min
    El Gran Tocayo - Juan Marante

    El Gran Tocayo - Juan Marante

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    Host: Mike Rosado
    @ekimodasor & @mrcraleigh
    Post-Production: Max Trujillo
    @trujillomedia
    Sponsors: MRC & Burny Wild’s
    @mrcraleigh & @burnywilds

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Andreas Deja

    Andreas Deja

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    Host: Mike Rosado
    @ekimodasor & @mrcraleigh
    Post-Production: Max Trujillo
    @trujillomedia
    Sponsors: MRC & Burny Wild’s
    @mrcraleigh & @burnywilds

    • 52 min
    Courtney DiPaola

    Courtney DiPaola

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    Host: Mike Rosado
    @ekimodasor & @mrcraleigh
    Post-Production: Max Trujillo
    @trujillomedia
    Sponsors: MRC & Burny Wild’s
    @mrcraleigh & @burnywilds

    • 56 min
    My High School Art Teacher: Nancy Carty

    My High School Art Teacher: Nancy Carty

    Welcome folks to Episode 53 of The Pencil Pushers Podcast. In this convo, I speak to educator, painter and photographer, Nancy Carty. She also happened to be my high school art teacher. Nancy has been on my mind for a while to showcase on the podcast because of her art education background, steering budding creatives into a life in the arts for 4 decades. You can imagine there was plenty she’d learned and taught in that time. Nancy is perhaps not your average teacher. She grew up in Saudi Arabia, as an American child living in the middle east. This helped inform her roaming spirit and a love of culture and art. Nancy also talks about teaching in today’s ever-changing world, how she got her start while living and working in several towns, cities and countries, her thoughts and advice on AI and more.I love this talk with one of my biggest cheerleaders when perhaps I needed it most. I think you will too - so, sit back, relax and enjoy my chat with Nancy.
    PS: Don’t forget to take advantage of our Burny Wild’s promo code just for our Pencil Pushers fans. More info on the podcast intro. 
    Host: Mike Rosado
    @ekimodasor & @mrcraleigh
    Post-Production: Max Trujillo
    @trujillomedia
    Sponsors: MRC & Burny Wild’s
    @mrcraleigh & @burnywilds

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Jessica Hische

    Jessica Hische

    Todays episode of the Pencil Pushers Podcast takes us into the mind of Jessica Hische. Jessica is a New York Times best selling author, graphic designer and illustrator, but perhaps she’s most known as one of the pivotal leaders in the new generation of lettering artists. With almost 20 years of experience, working with some of the biggest brands in the world, Jessica has created a career that is the envy of any creative.Listen in as I chat with Jessica about the emergence of AI, how she built her massive client list, how she balances her prolific work schedule while raising three young kids, her next big project and so much more.So, do yourself a favor…sit back, relax and listen in because you don’t want to miss this amazing chat with Jessica Hische.
    PS: Don’t forget to take advantage of our Burny Wild’s promo code just for our Pencil Pushers fans. More info on the podcast intro. 
    Host: Mike Rosado
    @ekimodasor & @mrcraleigh
    Post-Production: Max Trujillo
    @trujillomedia
    Sponsors: MRC & Burny Wild’s
    @mrcraleigh & @burnywilds

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

rachelfc927 ,

Really enjoy listening!

Mike has meaningful conversations with truly inspirational artists. I first listened when I saw he interviewed Hayley Barry and was pleasantly surprised to see when I stuck around and listened to interviews of various animators, etc. I got a lot out of their conversations as well!

LCM77777 ,

Very inspiring and informative

I thoroughly enjoy this podcast. Very inspiring and informative material!

diwitman ,

A must-listen for artists & illustrators

Found the podcast thanks to Mary Kate McDevitt and I’m so glad I did! As a full-time graphic designer and freelance illustrator & letterist it’s crucial to know how others are balancing their creative lives. I especially love the talk about burn-out, mental health, and how thriving as an artist can continues despite them. Mike is a great host that prompts guests at the right moment and can carry on a natural and easy to listen to conversation.

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