The Brew | Hustle culture 'religion' • 'I can't do this anymore' • 'Marty Supreme'
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In this episode, Cole Haddon discusses the challenges of hustle culture and the impact of the gig economy on creative lives.
Are you spending more time chasing the work than actually creating it? In this Feb. 24, 2026 episode of The Brew, things get uncomfortable. I’m pulling back the curtain on the artist's gig economy and admitting things I’ve hidden from my closest friends for years. If you’ve ever screamed "I can’t do this anymore" into the void of an 80-hour work week, this one is for you. I hope it helps. On the itinerary this week: How did I end up working 80 hours a week as an artist (screenwriter, novelist, essayist, and podcaster)?! The 21st century hustle culture/gig economy is killing creative lives My father’s greatest gift to me…or was it a curse? The imbalance of time spent chasing screenwriting work and actually screenwriting A podcast too far Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes because I can’t fake being happy anymore I finally got out to the movies – and ‘Marty Supreme’ was just what I needed Except that line ‘You’ll never be happy’ hits me hard Henry Miller and what artists get about the life more abundant SUBSCRIBE TO THE '5AM STORYTALK NEWSLETTER' https://colehaddon.substack.com/ You'll gain access to both the 5AM StoryTalk newsletter and all episodes of this podcast – including exclusive…
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