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This podcast examines how individuals discover meaning when life changes suddenly and how their work aids them in navigating uncertainty. Stories about love, work, and finding meaning when life changes.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Claudia Lalau: AI Should Remove Boring Work, Not Replace Thinking

    In this episode of Judeslist, I speak with Claudia Lalau, an AI filmmaker and founder of Bottom Line AI Agency. Claudia has spent nearly two decades working across the film and advertising industries, starting in traditional post-production before moving into AI filmmaking.  In our conversation, we explore how the role of the filmmaker is changing as generative tools become accessible to anyone. Claudia shares why creative responsibility matters more than ever, what risks the industry needs to be aware of, and why judgment, not tools, will define the future of filmmaking. We also talk about her work building NeoFrame Lab, a new initiative designed to connect AI creatives with brands and agencies, and how communities like this may shape the next phase of the creative economy. Key Themes We Explore  • The tension between creative freedom and responsibility in generative media  • Why copyright and usage rights are becoming critical conversations again  • How AI tools are changing post-production and filmmaking workflows  • The importance of communities that connect AI creatives with real opportunities Key Takeaways • Technology expands creative possibility but responsibility must scale with it  • AI tools democratize filmmaking, but they also introduce new ethical risks  • The filmmakers who thrive will be those who understand both craft and technology  • Community and collaboration will shape the emerging AI creative economy

    1hr 11min

  2. 18 MAR

    Teresa Dalia: Art, Healing, and AI: Why Creativity Has Always Been a Technology

    In this episode, I speak with Teresa Dalia, an artist and art therapist whose work spans film, photography, performance, healing arts, and emerging technology. Teresa’s journey moves across ancient art history and cave paintings, working in the early games industry, practicing art therapy and energy healing for nearly three decades, and now exploring the creative possibilities of AI. In our conversation, we explore how creativity has evolved across centuries, why artists have always been early adopters of new tools, and how AI might become another extension of the creative process rather than a replacement for it. At the center of the conversation is a deeper question: What role does creativity play in healing both personally and culturally in a world accelerating with technology? Key Themes We ExploreWhy artists have always been early adopters of new technologyTeresa’s journey from art history and therapy into AI creativityThe role of imagination in shaping identity and meaningWhy creativity remains a deeply human process, even in an AI ageKey TakeawaysCreativity is a tool for processing experience and identityTechnology has always shaped artistic evolutionAI may expand artistic possibilities, but human meaning-making remains centralThe future of creative work will likely blend ancient artistic instincts with modern toolsArt can function as both a personal healing practice and a cultural mirror

    1hr 6min

  3. 11 MAR

    Guido Callegari: The Real Skill in AI Creation

    In this episode, I speak with Guido Callegari, who shares how discovering generative AI in 2022 completely reshaped his creative career. After 15 years working as an art director in advertising, he began experimenting with tools like Midjourney and Runway, eventually becoming a creative partner with multiple AI platforms and collaborating on projects for global brands. We explore what many people misunderstand about AI creativity, why prompts alone don’t create great work, and how human taste, curiosity, and experience remain the defining ingredients of meaningful creative output. We Discuss The biggest mistake people make when using generative AI toolsThe difficulty of generating authentic emotion with AI Why creative identity and personal taste still define great work The role of failure and experimentation in mastering AI tools How Guido collaborates with other creators and shares knowledge Ethical responsibilities when creating with AI Why young creators today have unprecedented opportunities to share their voiceKey Takeaways The tools can generate images and videos quickly, but the real value comes from the concept, vision, and intention behind the work.Producing visuals is easy. Producing something that feels personal and meaningful is much harder.Film knowledge, photography, music, and art history all influence how creators work with AI systems.Many creative breakthroughs come from unexpected results during experimentation.

    58 min

  4. 4 MAR

    Evangelia Katsogiannou: I Won’t Accept 80%. I Need 95%

    In this episode I speak with Evangelia Katsogiannou, a Florence-based fashion designer. With decades of experience across the fashion industry from design to production coordination, Evangelia shares how she bridges the gap between creative vision and execution.  We talk about why ideas deserve to be defended, how she endured months of frustration learning AI before finding her rhythm, and why research, taste, and technical knowledge still matter in a world where almost anything can be generated. Key Themes We Explore The tension between designers and producers and how to bridge itWhy knowing the rules is the only way to break themThe ethics of AI transparency in public-facing creative workThe openness of the emerging AI creator communityKey Takeaways AI is only as strong as the person directing itSustainability can become an advantage, not a constraintTransparency around AI use is essential for trustDiscipline and standards matter more nowYou can connect with Evangelia at https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangelia-katsogiannou/

    1hr 8min

  5. 25 FEB

    Paola Rocchetti: I Don’t Want to Recreate Reality

    In this episode I speak with Paola Rocchetti, Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Void ’N Disorder and AI Director at GRAiL. We talk about what pulled her into AI in the first place, why originality is getting harder, and what she thinks will matter most as the tools keep accelerating. Paola shares how Midjourney sparked her first “wow” moment, why she’s less interested in recreating reality and more interested in new forms of expression. Key Themes We Explore Why she tries to avoid consuming other people’s AI workOriginality vs copying and why repetition is everywhereWhat it means to be an “AI director” Her aesthetic roots: goth culture, anime/manga, avant-garde fashion, and music“Flaming in the Wire” and her critique of social media as a kind of religionWhy “quality” is hard to copy quickly and what quality actually means to herHow Rome, London, LA, and travel shaped her taste and creative identityWhy vision matters more as tools improveKey Takeaways AI is most exciting when it helps you discover new expression not recreate realityStory is what makes work memorable in a world with no attention spanTools will keep improving; what matters is purpose, meaning, and vision behind the workYou can connect with Paola at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolarocchetti Personal Website: https://paolarocchetti.com Void N’ Disorder: https://voidndisorder.com GRAiL: https://welcometograil.com/talent/paola-rocchetti/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/paola_rocchetti and https://www.instagram.com/creaturessa

    54 min

  6. 18 FEB

    Mark Wachholz: When Anything Is Possible, What Should Exist?

    In this episode I speak with Mark Wachholz, a Berlin-based screenwriter and AI filmmaker. Mark shares his journey from being rejected by traditional film schools to spending over two decades writing novels, games, and scripts waiting for the moment when the kinds of films he wanted to make would finally be possible. For him, AI was the doorway that arrived 20 years later. We talk about his award-winning short film The Cinema That Never Was, why he sees AI not as a tool but as a creative collaborator, and what remains uniquely human when “anything becomes possible.”  Key Themes We Explore Taste and curation in a world where “anything is possible”Letting go of perfection as AI tools rapidly evolveWhy creative restraint matters more than capabilityScaling from solo AI filmmaker to larger collaborative projectsThe emotional tension between control and surrender in creative workKey Takeaways Possibility is expanding faster than our decision-making frameworksCreativity is less about ownership and more about resonanceTaste becomes the differentiator when tools become accessibleAI reveals how much discipline storytelling requiresYou can connect with Mark at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwachholz/

    1hr 10min

  7. 11 FEB

    Wuraola Oyewusi: What Happens When a Language Isn’t Digitized

    In this episode, I speak with Wuraola Oyewusi, whose journey spans pharmacy, AI research, and digital education but what makes her work distinct is how she translates complex AI concepts into the Yoruba language, making emerging technologies accessible to audiences often excluded from digital dialogue. We explore curiosity as a discipline, mastery as a responsibility, and why languages that are not represented digitally risk what she calls a “digital death”. Key Themes We Explore Why curiosity and mastery are non-negotiable in any field Teaching AI in Yoruba and why clarity is an act of respectThe difference between using AI tools and building AI systemsHow owning a piece of internet real estate can change your lifeWhy fundamentals matter more than shortcuts in the AI economyKey Takeaway Whatever your craft is, you owe it to yourself to understand it deeply.

    52 min
  8. Fieldnotes: Number #1

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    Fieldnotes: Number #1

    This audio comes from the first conversation I ever recorded for Judeslist. It was never published. In 2020, I read something I had written about my mother, about her strength, her faith, and the way she carried our family. After listening quietly, she asked a question that stayed with me: “How did you remember all these things?” At the time, I didn’t realize that question would shape how I think about conversation, memory, and documentation. This clip is shared as an archive, an intentional record of a voice, a pause, and a moment that mattered. (Recorded in December 2020. My mother passed away in October 2024.)

    4 min
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This podcast examines how individuals discover meaning when life changes suddenly and how their work aids them in navigating uncertainty. Stories about love, work, and finding meaning when life changes.

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  • Creator
    Jude Brandford-Sackey
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    167
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Judeslist
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