Death Before Desk Job

Painter Mark Dean Veca speaks about working with Zoltron for Primus' poster series, the joy of ritual tedium, and finding that spark that makes him pick up a brush. See Mark's work on his website (http://markdeanveca.com [http://markdeanveca.com]) and you can folow him on his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/mdvecastudio [https://www.facebook.com/mdvecastudio]) and his Instagram (http://instagram.com/markdeanveca [http://instagram.com/markdeanveca]) Comprehensive show notes at http://deathbefordeskjob.net [http://deathbefordeskjob.net]

Rapper and poet Bruce "AllOne" Pandolfo speaks to justifying his existence through creative exercise, embracing improv with Avalanche Canvas (and on a typewriter) and making puzzles for yourself.  Follow AllOne on Instagram (http://instagram.com/allonevoice [http://instagram.com/allonevoice]) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/allonevoice [http://twitter.com/allonevoice]) and get his music on BandCamp (http://allonevoice.bandcamp.com [http://allonevoice.bandcamp.com]). Full links and show notes on http://deathbeforedeskjob.net [http://deathbeforedeskjob.net]

Illustrator Sam Neukirch speaks about reconciling the imaginative with the observable, the Brony convention circuit, adapting to drawing with chronic tendonitis, and navigating a creative life as a neurodivergent person. Check out Sam's work at http://samdoesart.com [http://samdoesart] You can also find her on: Twitter (http://twitter.com/samneukirch [http://twitter.com/samneukirch]) Etsy (http://samneukirch.etsy.com [http://samneukirch.etsy.com]) Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/samneukirch [https://www.twitch.tv/samneukirch]) Instagram (http://instagram.com/samneukirch [http://instagram.com/samneukirch]) Full show notes at http://deathbeforedeskjob.net [http://deathbeforedeskjob.net]

Paul just needed to vent this week, but he tried to tie it into the show's themes by encouraging you to research President-Elect Biden's policies, how they affect you as a creative, and how you can channel your creativity to impact change in politics.

Musician Michael McManus from the band Gamblers talks about the mechanics of music service agencies, practicing the art of the business, and choosing to not remain in the darkness. Get the album "Small World" at http://gamblersmusic.com Follow Gamblers on Twitter and Instagram @gamblersbaby. http://twitter.com/gamblersbaby http://instagram.com/gamblersbaby Check out the podcast "Movies By McManus" wherever you listen to podcasts. Full show notes at http://deathbeforedeskjob.net