Ep.05 Merlin Nation

Ep. 07 Jon Mason

John talks to Jon Mason, MD of Jollywise and creator of children's TV show Stan and Gran, about pressure, purpose, and refusing to do the work that makes you miserable. A rambling conversation through varied topics such as mental breakdowns and kidney transplants, ADHD as a creative superpower and a curse, and what it actually takes to get a kids' TV show made over fourteen years of trying.

Ep. 06 Lisa Anderson

John talks to Lisa Anderson, curator and cultural producer,about imagination as resistance, care as curatorial practice, and trusting intuition over intellect alone. They talk about stepping away from institutional weight, the paradox of naming to make things visible, and what it means to hold space for artists and histories that matter. Lisa reflects on sensuality as knowing, joy as power, and the daily practice of choosing not to be resigned - grounding in faith, community, and the long view. It's a conversation about art as social infrastructure, spiritual knowing as legitimate, and imagination as the tool for living together well. https://www.instagram.com/lisaandersonaa/ https://www.instagram.com/blackbritishart/ https://www.lisaandersonartadvisory.com/

Ep.05 Merlin Nation

John talks to Merlin Nation, artist, designer & animator about burnout, joy, and finding a way back to instinct. They talk about DIY culture, creative exhaustion, and the moment when you realise you have to stop... and start again differently. Merlin reflects on rediscovering play, choosing hope, and making work without waiting for the right conditions. It’s a conversation about creative recovery, community, and doing things simply because they matter to you. https://merlinnationart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/merlin.nation.art/ https://www.corita.org/tenrules

The GoodWeird Podcast: Trailer

What does it mean to keep your imagination free in a system designed to colonise it? The GoodWeird Podcast explores that question with under-radar creators - comic artists, musicians, writers, makers - who've refused to let their work be flattened. Conversations about: * Noticing what others miss * Protecting creative practice from extraction * Making work that stays alive * Navigating systems that reward conformity Slow. Roaming. Slop-free. Because imagination is the quiet architect of every choice and widening its boundaries is how new worlds come into view. Hosted by John Davison.

Ep.04-Martine McDonagh

John talks to Martine McDonagh, novelist, teacher, and lifelong explorer of how we heal - and what it costs. We talk about keeping a beginner's mind, finding humor in the dark, and how therapy can reshape not just the self but the stories we tell. Martine’s take on transformation is raw, funny, and deeply human - proof that the work often knows more than we do. It’s a conversation about curiosity, courage, and the strange alchemy of turning pain into art. Related links: Martine Mcdonagh’s website [https://www.martinemcdonagh.com/]