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“We Like to Make Stuff”, hosted by Becca Plier, is a podcast that combines artist interviews and novice questions to discover how everyone can improve their creative practice. With lots of advice and even more curiosities, each episode gives valuable insight into the formation of all types of art.

We Like to Make Stuff Rebecca Plier

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“We Like to Make Stuff”, hosted by Becca Plier, is a podcast that combines artist interviews and novice questions to discover how everyone can improve their creative practice. With lots of advice and even more curiosities, each episode gives valuable insight into the formation of all types of art.

    Ep5: Poetry Round 2

    Ep5: Poetry Round 2

    Description:

    Host Becca interviews poet Aidan Aragon about their independent poetic education and the poetry that inspires them. Becca and Aidan also dive deep into the philosophy on why so many artists love to hate their own work.



    Reference Links:

    Aidan Aragon Social Media

    Twitter: @aidanaragon aidan (@aidanaragon) · Twitter

    Instagram: aidanaragon https://www.instagram.com/aidanaragon/



    Nature Poem by Tommy Pico

    https://tinhouse.com/book/nature-poem/

    Calling a Wolf a Wolf by Kaveh Akbar

    https://www.alicejamesbooks.org/bookstore/calling-a-wolf-a-wolf

    Crush by Richard Siken

    https://www.amazon.com/Crush-Younger-Poets-Richard-Siken/dp/0300107897

    “Hammond B3 Organ Cistern” by Gabrielle Calvocoressi

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/19/hammond-b3-organ-cistern

    How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee

    https://www.alexanderchee.net/autobiographical-novel

    • 41 min
    Ep4: Music

    Ep4: Music

    Host Becca talks with local artist DERYK G. about his personal philosophy on making music, inspiration, and working with what he’s got.



    Reference Links:

    DERYK G. Music

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qt4DYvpC1448LfmUwyJFZ

    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/deryk-g/1402862668

    https://soundcloud.com/derykg

    • 30 min
    Ep3: Dance

    Ep3: Dance

    Host Becca learns all about the world of dance from guests Sydney Stark and Griffin Tong. They also discuss their personal reasons for dancing and the portrayal of dance on television.



    Reference Links:

    Dance Moms:

    https://www.mylifetime.com/shows/dance-moms



    World Of Dance:

    https://www.worldofdance.com/



    Dance Academy:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1551948/



    CGP Grey “Your New Year's Resolution Has Already Failed”:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGuFdX5guE

    • 29 min
    Ep2: Bullet Journaling

    Ep2: Bullet Journaling

    Joined by creatives Kelly Popper and Payton Mason, host Becca leads a discussion all about the benefits of bullet journaling.



    Reference Links:

    Original Bullet Journal

    https://bulletjournal.com/pages/about

    Tombow Dual Ended Brush Pens

    https://www.tombowusa.com/markers/dual-brush-pens.html

    • 31 min
    Ep1: Slam Poetry

    Ep1: Slam Poetry

    Host Becca talks with seasoned slam poet Alpha about competition, inspiration, and all things poetry. Alpha also gives valuable advice about authenticity to any aspiring poets.

    • 20 min

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