60 episodes

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.

The Resistance Matt Conner

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    • 4.9 • 56 Ratings

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.

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

    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.
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    • 33 min
    Ben Nichols (Lucero) on creation and boot camp experiences

    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.
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    • 31 min
    Director Ron Underwood on the importance of fear and what it signals

    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. 
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    • 29 min
    Tim Baker (Hey, Rosetta!) on the need for creative friction

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

    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. 
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    • 35 min
    The Clientele's Alasdair Maclean talks about the falsehood of creative foolishness

    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.
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    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
56 Ratings

56 Ratings

Mystery Fall ,

I Can’t Resist This Podcast!

Even when I have no clue who is being interviewed I end up not only learning about them but about myself as well. This has much to do with Matt Connor’s hosting ability. He knows how to as a great question (notice how many of those being interviewed agree) and even more importantly he can really follow up with and impromptu question that unearths insights that even the guests appreciate. Podcasters could learn loads from Matt’s master class each episode!

cliffritcheyart ,

Dangerously inspiring

A beautiful well crafted real conversation with great artist. So vulnerable and dangerously inspiring... Thank you for good studio quality sound!

Lindsay Sews ,

Real Conversations with Inspiring Artists

Each episode I’ve listened to helps me connect with the artist, but also my own inner thought life. It’s like a self-help podcast for artists. Really thoughtful questions and answers—definitely worth a listen!

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