About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of taking vacations for artists and freelancers, addressing societal perceptions of their work.
Source Material: “Taking a holiday when you’re an artist and/or a freelancer,” by Pauline Le Pichon ( https://pauline-lepichon.medium.com/taking-vacation-when-youre-an-artist-and-or-a-freelancer-22bc9e8d35d8 ) Description: Artists need to detach from time to time, and a vacation is the best way of doing it. But, are artists allowed when so many see them as not working a “real job”? Theme Music: “Stick to the Plan,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight Ad Music: “Innovation Age,” written by Cody Kurtz Martin and performed by Cody Martin Bumper Music: “Lizard Man,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by Famous Cats
People in this episode
Host: Matt Anderson
Topics covered
- vacation
- artistic process
- freelancing
- work-life balance
- creativity
- detachment
Keywords
- vacation
- artists
- freelancers
- work-life balance
- creativity
- detachment
- holiday
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dr. Delight, Famous Cats
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