Ana and Mike Write Ghost Stories
About this episode
Ana and Mike explore the balance between the joy of making art and the pressures of creating for survival.
Ana and Mike try to untangle the pure joy of making art from the exhausting pressure of creating for survival. Mike admits he's pushing all his chips into survival mode and can't afford a break, while Ana discusses the elusive practice of emotional sobriety and letting go of the outcome. Get more at patreon.com/pastdue and help support the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Ana Marie Cox
Topics covered
- art
- survival
- emotional sobriety
- creative process
- pressure
- joy
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