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- 🇦🇺AU · Design#1045K to 30K
- 🇪🇸ES · Design#8310K to 30K
- 🇳🇿NZ · Design#993K to 10K
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9K to 35K🎙 Weekly cadence·72 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
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18K to 70K🇦🇺43%🇪🇸43%🇳🇿14% - Active Followers
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7.2K to 28K
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Luke Grill: Every Damn Detail
May 26, 2026
1h 00m 35s
Mark Stein: If It Kills Me
May 19, 2026
38m 27s
AB: Make Them Move
May 12, 2026
1h 00m 04s
Joel Hoekstra: Bite and Sound
May 5, 2026
45m 58s
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May 4, 2026
1m 07s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/26/26 | ![]() Luke Grill: Every Damn Detail | Luke Grill (chef, restaurateur, sommelier, 1983 Restaurants) sits down with Aaron McCall to talk about what it means to build something people can feel. He gets into cutting his teeth in some of the most demanding kitchens in the country, how dangerous it is to follow the crowd, and why holding his convictions is non-negotiable. They talk about the tension between art and business, building spaces that satisfy more than just hunger, and why the details nobody notices are exactly the ones that... | 1h 00m 35s | ||||||
| 5/19/26 | ![]() Mark Stein: If It Kills Me | Mark Stein (artist, illustrator) joins Aaron McCall to talk about what it takes to go all in on your work and the cost of pushing too hard. He gets into growing up on cartoons, punk and skate culture, the wake-up calls that changed everything, and why being a lone wolf will only get you so far. They talk about finding creative community, imposter syndrome, getting out from behind your desk, and why if it’s not hard, you’re probably not trying hard enough. This is a conversation about the slow... | 38m 27s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | ![]() AB: Make Them Move | AB (DJ, creative) sits down with Aaron McCall to talk about confidence, rejection, and how your sense of self evolves as you move through new experiences. He gets into music as both expression and connection, the push and pull of reading a room while staying true to your own voice, and how failure, fatherhood, and life experience shaped the way he moves through the world. They talk creativity, self-awareness, faith, the creative scene, and how to keep getting better without losing yourself in... | 1h 00m 04s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Joel Hoekstra: Bite and Sound✨ | creativityfood and music+4 | Joel Hoekstra | Meyer Music | — | creativityfood+5 | Creative Mornings Grand Rapids | 45m 58s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Trailer✨ | creativitystorytelling+3 | — | — | — | Bad Idea Social Clubcraft+3 | — | 1m 07s | |
| 4/28/26 | ![]() Hannah Berry: Do Something About It✨ | communitycreativity+4 | Hannah Berry | Lions & Rabbits | — | Hannah Berrycommunity+5 | Creative Mornings Grand Rapids | 46m 55s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() Ryan Wasson: Another Round✨ | beerendurance+4 | Ryan Wasson | Coopersville Brewing | — | beerbrewing+5 | Creative Mornings | 51m 06s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() Amy Carroll: The Problem✨ | identitycreative evolution+4 | Amy Carroll | — | — | identityego+5 | Creative Mornings | 51m 24s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() BONUS: Took Long Enough✨ | studio spacevideo shift+4 | Joe Matteson | mikemainsmusic.comaaronmccall.net+1 | — | studiovideo+5 | — | 16m 57s | |
| 1/6/26 | ![]() Creative Mornings GR: Growth is a Team Sport✨ | growthcommunity+4 | Ian LabardeeBailey Sell+2 | Creative Mornings Grand RapidsGreen Frog+2 | Grand Rapids Civic Theatre | growthpanel discussion+4 | — | 38m 30s | |
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| 11/11/25 | ![]() Courtney Lauer: The Hurry and the Harm✨ | traumacreativity+4 | Courtney Lauer | Bad Idea Social ClubMike Mains & The Branches | — | graphic designerartist+5 | — | 1h 10m 01s | |
| 11/4/25 | ![]() Jacob Betts: Once a Vagrant✨ | creativitygrief+5 | Jacob Betts | NoisesThe American Hotel System+5 | — | creativitygrief+7 | — | 1h 01m 03s | |
| 10/28/25 | ![]() Casey Lambert: The Other F Word✨ | wrestlingstorytelling+4 | Casey Lambert | NoisesBad Idea Social Club+1 | — | wrestlingstrength+5 | — | 1h 01m 37s | |
| 10/21/25 | ![]() Joy Rhine: Unhinged and Feral✨ | creativitycommunity building+4 | Joy Rhine | joyrhinedesign.combadideasocialclub.com+3 | — | creativitycommunity+6 | — | 57m 10s | |
| 10/14/25 | ![]() Mack Garrison: Everything in Motion✨ | ADHDcreativity+4 | Mack Garrison | NoisesDash Studio+1 | — | ADHDcreativity+5 | — | 1h 03m 39s | |
| 10/7/25 | ![]() Scott Katsufrakus: Castles and Sirens✨ | creative entrepreneurshipapparel brand+4 | Scott Katsufrakis | NoisesFlying House Threads+1 | — | entrepreneurshipapparel+5 | — | 1h 00m 23s | |
| 9/30/25 | ![]() Taylor Matteson: Beautifully Odd | Taylor Matteson (painter, experimenter) shares her story with Aaron McCall and discusses following creativity wherever it leads: painting, sculpture, and adding teeth to thrifted objects. She opens up about growing up shy in a loud, creative household and learning to embrace the unapologetically weird. From finding confidence through experimenting in her 20s to building a deep connection with animals in her work, Taylor leans fully into the strange energy that makes her art unmistakably hers.... | 1h 00m 49s | ||||||
| 9/23/25 | ![]() Ray Anne Barker: Noise and Stillness | Ray Ann Barker (painter, photographer, model, content creator) talks with Aaron McCall about anxiety as the root of her creativity, finding ground through photography and abstract painting, and how turning perfectionism on its head opened new doors. She opens up about modeling in her 30s, navigating motherhood, and creating space for community over competition in creativity. Keep up with Ray Anne Barker: rayannebarker.com IG: @rayannebarker IG: @rayanne.paints —— This episode is supported by:... | 1h 02m 29s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 | ![]() Colin Russell: Oops, All Murals | Colin Russell (artist, muralist, Ghost Town) talks with Aaron McCall about moving from years in coffee to a life in art, stumbling into murals, and building a world in black and white. His work is bold, playful, and unsettling all at once—creepy cartoons that have made their way from Grand Rapids to Japan. Colin opens up about freelancing, anxiety, and what happens when the thing that used to be your outlet becomes the thing you depend on. Keep up with Colin Russell: ghosttownart.com IG: @gho... | 58m 40s | ||||||
| 9/9/25 | ![]() Virginia Anzengruber: That's Not Funny | To kick off Season 6, Virginia Anzengruber (comedian, filmmaker, writer) joins Aaron McCall for a conversation about grief, comedy, and what it takes to keep creating when life gets heavy. She talks about loss, writing scripts that hold both humor and heartbreak, the grind of freelancing across film and TV, and the uneasy balance between survival and art. Keep up with Virginia Anzengruber: IG: @virginiaanzengruber Tickets for “An Evening with Jim O’Heir” hosted by Virginia Anzengruber: https:... | 59m 50s | ||||||
| 7/15/25 | ![]() BONUS: Social Media is a Lie | This time, we’re talking about the mess of being online. From LiveJournal drama to influencer marketing and the existential weight of Instagram captions, we dig into what makes social media feel necessary, fake, addictive, useful, and totally exhausting. We ask big questions about authenticity, attention, and the line between art and content. When the algorithm is hungry, we keep feeding it pieces of ourselves. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Ma... | 21m 45s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | ![]() BONUS: Starting Over | This time, it’s just the three of us—Aaron, Joe, and Amber. No guest, no plan, just vibes and a theme: starting over. From lost files and ruined shoots to quitting jobs and creative resets, we get into the mess and momentum of starting fresh—when it’s your choice, and when it’s not. Technically, a bonus episode. Structurally, unsound—a freefall. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers Revue —— Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall aaronmccall... | 21m 43s | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | ![]() Jenny Hearns: Ghost of a Ghost | Jenny Hearns (artist, graphic designer) talks with Aaron McCall about creative identity, chronic illness, and what happens when your body hits pause before your mind is ready. They get into creepy-cute aesthetics, the pressure to stay visible, and how she’s learned to make space for rest without losing her spark. It's the classic tale of a ghost, an onion and a perfectly reasonable emotional spiral. Keep up with Jenny Hearns: jennyhearns.com IG: @jennyhearns —— This episode is supported by: C... | 1h 01m 16s | ||||||
| 5/13/25 | ![]() Craig Horky: Dusty Old Man | Craig Horky (illustrator, graphic designer) shares his story with Aaron McCall and talks about analog habits, unexpected upheaval, and the tension between making a living and making something that lasts. They cover brush pens, weird gigs, creative grit, and the strange freedom that comes with getting fired. Also, he really loves his cats. Keep up with Craig Horky: craighorky.storenvy.com IG: @craighorky —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers Re... | 50m 45s | ||||||
| 5/6/25 | ![]() Mitch Ermatinger: Where the Wild Things Sour | Mitch Ermatinger (brewer/founder, Speciation Artisan Ales) talks with Aaron McCall about building a life around wild beer—then no longer being able to drink it. They get into the art and science behind fermentation, the gut-punch of a celiac diagnosis, designing what he can’t taste, and staying creative inside sharp limitations. It’s about constraint, reinvention, and what it means to keep making things—even when the rules change. Keep up with Mitch Ermatinger: speciationartisanales.com IG: @... | 51m 22s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
























