Brew Brain Dump 13: The Need To Unlock the Digital Prison Cell Door
27/05/2026 | 10 mins.
We default to tools, to software, to digital prisons before we've considered how best to play, to serve the idea.
A reflection on analogue's role in the information age.
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Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
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Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
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To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
Ep 298: Your Universe – an Inspiration Tool for Sluggish Moments
27/05/2026 | 22 mins.
Here's a little tool I've begun helping my creativity coaching clients with. 'Your Universe' can bring a vital lift in lethargic, low, or pensive moments. Here's how it works.
Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work!
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
Ep 297: Always Growing. Why it's all, always unfolding and the importance of letting it happen
20/05/2026 | 18 mins.
It's all, always unfolding. As we change and grow, so must our creativity. Otherwise, that way lies discontent, frustration, and diminishing returns.
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
Ep 296: Are You Present? Harris and Micah Purnell discuss the role of phones in our creativity and our lives
13/05/2026 | 1h 23 mins.
Tethering Presence is a stunning project, encapsulating the truisms of Micah Purnell and the photography of Harris, exploring the role of distraction and smartphones in our lives across two books – a London and a New York edition. They join me to discuss the role of smartphones in our creativity and our lives, and the origins of the project.
The book is out now: https://micahpurnell.com/books-prints/p/power-giclee-69gmj-g9sks-atjb6
https://micahpurnell.com
https://www.the1harris.co.uk/
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
Ep 295: I Am an Artist
06/05/2026 | 12 mins.
I reminder to self, and to all artists that we are artists, and this is our way of life.
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
Welcome to 'The Creative Condition' podcast: an ongoing exploration of human creativity to help you navigate an increasingly automated world with your story and soul. The show is hosted by creativity coach, Founder of The Creative Condition, author and illustrator Ben Tallon. Creativity is an often misunderstood pillar of human happiness, something far bigger than artistic talent and crucial for fulfilling lives and careers. But in a data and efficiency-obsessed world, self-awareness, story and soul are more important than ever.
Featuring exclusive interviews with experts and thought leaders, including illustrators, designers, artists, founders, rock stars, sensitivity experts, musicians, emergency service workers, Olympic gold medal winners, comedians, microbiologists, photographers, fighters, and many others. Supported by founding sponsor Illustration X, Paradiso Institute the Ukrainian Institute.
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