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Always Choose Orange began 13.8 billion years ago as a tiny piece of the infinitely small, hot, and dense singularity that contained all the mass and matter in the universe. Since then, it has been expanding rapidly and recently reached its one-year anniversary. The show provides actionable ways to develop and maintain a thriving creative process. Tune in each week for a mix of short teachings and long conversations with creators across a wide array of mediums — from musicians and authors to painters and photographers. Expect a blend of exercises, tips, thought-provoking stories, textual analysis, and new perspectives — all with a major focus on craft.
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- #98: Analogue Doomscrolling · 29 minHave you ever grabbed your phone to respond to a text message, only to look up an hour later after getting swept into a hazy deluge of political arguments, LLM-written articles…
- #97: The Apotheosis of the Secretary Bird · 25 minAround 50 minutes into the 2024 animated film Flow, something completely unexpected happens. I won’t tell you what it is (I don’t want to spoil the movie for anyone who hasn’t…
- #96: Favorite Reads of 2026 | Part 1 (with Andrew Drake) · 1 h 28 minMy brother Andrew is in the house and (of course) we’re talking about books! In this episode, the two of us reflect back on what we’ve read so far in 2026 and use the following…
- #95: The Clearness Committee · 25 minWhat in the world is a “clearness committee” and what could it possibly have to do with our creativity? In today’s episode, we make a few observations about a short excerpt from…
- #94: For the Love of the Game · 19 minDo you ever want to quit working on a creative project because it feels like a slog? Or find yourself saying that you just need to get it done as fast as you can so you can move…
- #93: Mat Charley of Raynes — Musical Obsession, Literary Devices, and How Songs Take Shape · 1 h 27 minHow do songs actually come into being? In this episode of Always Choose Orange, Mat Charley (co-founder, lyricist, and producer of Raynes) and I talk about the craft and…
- #92: Ellie Richards — Finding Your Personal Style Through Fashion Psychology · 1 h 11 minHave you ever looked into your closet thinking, “None of this feels right?” In this episode of Always Choose Orange, I talk with stylist Ellie Richards about how clothing can act…
- #91: Peter Rollins — Designing Experiences That Actually Change People · 1 h 33 minHow do you design an experience or piece of art that transforms someone rather than simply giving them more information? In this thought-provoking episode of Always Choose…
- #90: Coulou — Trumpet Meditations, Deep Openness, and the Art of Long-Form Improvisation · 1 h 2 minIn March of 2024, Coulou sat down in the bedroom of his Brooklyn apartment with his guitar, some effects pedals, and a trumpet. What happened next was something special. He set…
- #89: Sarah Detweiler — Redefining Success, Maintaining Creative Freedom, and Unmasking Your Authentic Self · 1 h 18 minHow do you keep moving forward once your work begins to resonate with people on a larger scale? In this episode of Always Choose Orange, I talk with mixed media painter Sarah…
- #88: Nasir Young — Decoding the Visual Language of Urban Spaces · 1 h 8 minWhat does it take to see the world around you the way an artist sees it? In this episode of Always Choose Orange, I chat with visual artist Nasir Young about how skateboarding…
- #87: Favorite Reads of 2025 | Part 2 (with Andrew Drake) · 1 h 8 minWith 2025 behind us, my brother Andrew and I check in with each other to talk about some of the most powerful, entertaining, and interesting books we read in the second half of…
- #86: Ankurana — Developing Patience, Embracing Minimalism, and Building Cohesive Albums in a Track-by-Track World · 1 h 3 minWhat does it actually take to build a sound slowly and deliberately? In this episode of Always Choose Orange, I talk with electronic music producer and multi-instrumentalist…
- #85: Any Austin — Growing His YouTube Channel to 1.5+ Million Views Per Video, Dealing With Imitators, and Cultivating the “Unremarkable and Odd” Mindset · 1 h 38 minAny Austin changed the rules of gaming content on YouTube. So what happens after that? In his return to Always Choose Orange, Austin reflects on the growth and influence of his…
- #84: Henry Lien — Eastern Narrative Structures, Choosing the Right Ideas, and Writing Lessons from George R.R. Martin & Kelly Link · 1 h 25 minHow do cultural values shape narrative structure? This is one of the main questions in author Henry Lien's most recent book, Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird: The Art of Eastern…
- #83: Mean It Always · 27 minYou know what they say, “you can’t spell artificial without art!” …What? What do you mean you haven't heard that? I'm sure someone, somewhere has said it… Anyway, in today's…
- #82: This Episode Could Have Been an Email · 27 minHave you ever been in a meeting that just as easily could have been an email? Have you slogged through a personal development book only to realize that the whole thing could've…
- #81: The Book as a House — A Short Musing on Mindfulness, Narrative Structure, and the Illuminating Nature of Really, Really Good Prose · 17 minAfter a two month hiatus, Always Choose Orange is back with a new episode! But here's the question — what exactly is it? A quiet manifesto? A book review for three Pulitzer…
- #80: Favorite Reads of 2025 | Part 1 (with Andrew Drake) · 1 h 35 minWe're a little more than halfway through 2025 and it’s time for a six-month reading check-in! In this episode, my brother Andrew joins me to discuss six books that affected us…
- #79: Andrea Burgay — Modern Collage, Overcoming Creative Blocks, and Turning Destruction Into Creation · 1 h 9 minAndrea Burgay is a visual artist from Syracuse, New York, currently based in Brooklyn. Her practice centers on collage, sculpture, and mixed-media assemblage, often utilizing…
