
The Great Discontent
by The Great Discontent - Conversations with today's artists, makers, and risk-takers
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 2 chart positions in 2 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Design#1475K to 30K
- 🇮🇩ID · Design#873K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
5.6K to 28K🎙 Biweekly cadence·20 episodes·Long inactive - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
8K to 40K🇺🇸75%🇮🇩25% - Active Followers
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2.4K to 12K
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Matt Ruby, Isabel Urbina Peña & Ping Zhu - Intuition and opportunity, working by hand, the value of personal time, and a performance
Dec 19, 2017
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Natasha Jen & Lotta Nieminen - Trusting Our Intuition, Living with Uncertainty, and Good Accidents
Nov 21, 2017
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Dan Blackman & Robyn Kanner - The power of vulnerability, self-initiated projects, and how our priorities shape our work
Oct 17, 2017
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Daniel Seung Lee & Jocelyn K. Glei - Transitions, burnout, and navigating work and life at a sustainable pace
Sep 26, 2017
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Shawna X & Collin Hughes — It’s okay to be scared, we become what we think about, and challenging each other to grow
Jun 27, 2017
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 12/19/17 | ![]() Matt Ruby, Isabel Urbina Peña & Ping Zhu - Intuition and opportunity, working by hand, the value of personal time, and a performance | Comedian Matt Ruby performs, and creative director Isabel Urbina Peña and illustrator Ping Zhu talk to host Tina Essmaker about their very different paths, working by hand, the value of personal time, and following intuition into opportunity. | — | ||||||
| 11/21/17 | ![]() Natasha Jen & Lotta Nieminen - Trusting Our Intuition, Living with Uncertainty, and Good Accidents | Designer Natasha Jen & designer and illustrator Lotta Nieminen talk to host Tina Essmaker about trusting our intuition, living with uncertainty, and embracing accidents along the way. | — | ||||||
| 10/17/17 | ![]() Dan Blackman & Robyn Kanner - The power of vulnerability, self-initiated projects, and how our priorities shape our work | Designers Dan Blackman and Robyn Kanner talk to host Tina Essmaker about the power of vulnerability, self-initiated projects, and how our priorities shape our work. | — | ||||||
| 9/26/17 | ![]() Daniel Seung Lee & Jocelyn K. Glei - Transitions, burnout, and navigating work and life at a sustainable pace | Photographer Daniel Seung Lee and writer Jocelyn K. Glei talk to host Tina Essmaker about transitioning well, recognizing burnout, and navigating work and life at a sustainable pace. | — | ||||||
| 6/27/17 | ![]() Shawna X & Collin Hughes — It’s okay to be scared, we become what we think about, and challenging each other to grow | Designer Shawna X & photographer Collin Hughes talk to host Tina Essmaker about being in a relationship with each other, how they challenge each other to grow, why it’s okay to be scared, and why we become what we think about. | — | ||||||
| 5/23/17 | ![]() Julia Rothman & Jon Burgerman — Knowing your value, the dance of negotiation, and interjecting play into our work | Artists and illustrators Julia Rothman & Jon Burgerman talk to host Tina Essmaker about knowing your value as an artist, the art of negotiating with clients, and interjecting play into our work routines. | — | ||||||
| 4/25/17 | ![]() Catt Small & Kelli Anderson - Recognizing our potential, overcoming fear with action, and creative satisfaction as an ongoing inquiry | Designer & developer Catt Small and artist & designer Kelli Anderson talk to host Tina Essmaker about their individual paths into design, recognizing our potential, overcoming fear with action, and why the search for creative satisfaction is an ongoing inquiry. | — | ||||||
| 4/14/17 | ![]() Meredith Jenks & Alice Gao - Different paths to similar places, the business of photography, and maintaining a sense of wonder | Photographers Meredith Jenks and Alice Gao talk to host Tina Essmaker about the very different paths they took into photography, share their best business advice for aspiring photographers, and reflect on what photography has taught them about the world in which we live. | — | ||||||
| 12/20/16 | ![]() Amélie Lamont & Timothy Goodman — Navigating expectations, why our faves are problematic, and finding hope after a challenging year | Designer & writer Amélie Lamont and designer & illustrator, Timothy Goodman, talk to host Tina Essmaker about navigating the expectations of others and ourselves throughout our careers, why our faves are problematic, and finding hope after a challenging year. | — | ||||||
| 12/2/16 | ![]() Khoi Vinh & Ryan Fitzgibbon - Empathy in design, when the political becomes personal, and using art & design to affect social change | Principal Designer at Adobe, Khoi Vinh, and designer & Hello Mr. founder, Ryan Fitzgibbon, talk to host Tina Essmaker about the role of empathy in design, when the political becomes personal, and using art & design to affect social change. | — | ||||||
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| 11/11/16 | ![]() Kevin Allison & Cindy Gallop - Risking it all, trusting ourselves, and taking charge of our lives (plus a live performance from Kevin) | Comedian & *Risk!* show founder Kevin Allison and entrepreneur & Make Love Not Porn founder Cindy Gallop talk to host Tina Essmaker about their biggest risks, learning to trust ourselves, and what happens when we speak up, take charge of our world, and stop letting others run it. Plus a performance from Kevin Allison! | — | ||||||
| 10/28/16 | ![]() Michna & Stacy London - Career transformation, fulfillment over success, and not waiting for the perfect opportunity | DJ & producer, Michna, and stylist & author, Stacy London, talk to host Tina Essmaker about how their careers continue to transform, chasing fulfillment rather than success, and why we shouldn’t wait for the perfect opportunity. | — | ||||||
| 9/30/16 | ![]() Julia & Aaron Robbs - How our childhoods shape our beliefs about creativity, confidence requires time and practice, and the power of creative partnerships | Photographer Julia Robbs and artist & designer Aaron Robbs talk to host Tina Essmaker about how their childhoods shaped their beliefs about creativity, why confidence requires time and practice, how they first met, and the power of creative partnerships. | — | ||||||
| 8/23/16 | ![]() Olga Bell, Sara Blake & Justin Maller - Embracing intuition, overcoming the fear of change, and practicing gratitude at every stage of our careers | Musician Olga Bell, artist & illustrator Sara Blake, and digital artist Justin Maller talk to host Tina Essmaker about embracing intuition, overcoming the fear of change, and practicing gratitude at every stage of our careers. | — | ||||||
| 7/22/16 | ![]() Damani Baker & Frank Chimero - Money equals time, rethinking the value of our work, and the risks and rewards of independent making | Director & filmmaker, Damani Baker, and designer & writer, Frank Chimero talk about why money equals time, rethinking the value of our work, and the risks and rewards of independent making. | — | ||||||
| 7/1/16 | ![]() Anil Dash & Ashley C. Ford - Empathy is a practice, encouraging inclusivity in tech and publishing, and making our time online more meaningful | Episode Summary: Entrepreneur, activist, and advocate, Anil Dash, and writer and editor, Ashley C. Ford talk about why empathy is a practice, encouraging inclusivity in tech and publishing, and making our time online more meaningful. Plus Prince puns, Kenny Loggins love, and an impromptu round of "Happy Birthday." | — | ||||||
| 6/25/16 | ![]() Aparna Nancherla & Debbie Millman - “Aha!” moments, the magic of connection, and finding courage instead of passion | Comedian and writer, Aparna Nancherla, and writer, educator, and artist, Debbie Millman, talk about their “Aha!” moments, the magic of connecting with our audiences, and why finding our courage is more important than finding our passion. Plus Debbie reveals her past performance experience! | — | ||||||
| 6/2/16 | ![]() Emily Oberman & Adam J Kurtz - Harness your panic, imposter syndrome, and fear as a superpower | Multi-disciplinary designer and partner at Pentagram NY, Emily Oberman, and artist and author, Adam J. Kurtz, talk about their respective creative processes, dish on experiences with imposter syndrome, and reveal how fear can be a motivator when we harness our panic. | — | ||||||
| 6/2/16 | ![]() Cheryl Dunn & Andre D. Wagner - Personal projects, the perfect shot, and creative discontent | Iconic street photographer and filmmaker, Cheryl Dunn, and fellow street photographer, Andre D. Wagner, reflect on the power of personal projects, recall their most memorable moments on the street, and reveal why they’ll never be creatively satisfied. | — | ||||||
| 6/1/16 | ![]() Chip Kidd & Jen Mussari - Creative block, failure, and a surprise confession | Renowned book cover designer, Chip Kidd, and Brooklyn-based letterer, Jen Mussari, discuss their early years, get real about creative block, and challenge our ideas about failure. Plus Jen surprises Chip with a tale about how he unknowingly influenced her trajectory. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.




















