Chaos and Creativity
Musician Kimi Recor and writer/director Lou Lesko bring you conversations with the outliers and outlaws of the creative industries.
Twice a month Kimi and Lou discuss the creative industries through the lens of their experiences and interviews with independent musicians, filmmakers, photographers, writers, and artists.
Chaos and Creativity is produced by Claire Duncan with music by Kieran Kerwin.
Chaos and Creativity
Latest Episodes
We Don't Have to Be Good at Everything
In this episode, Lou shares about a do-it-yourself project that flopped, revealing that 1) acoustics is an art form, and 2) he's terrible at acoustics. So Lou and Kimi talk about which skills are worth learning as creative professio...
Will Waterworth: Cinematic Photography & Storytelling
This week on Chaos & Creativity, we’re joined by photographer and visual artist William Waterworth. His work feels like scenes from an old film — dark, cinematic, and full of emotion. We talk about why he prefers shooting out in na...
The Truth About Making Money as an Artist
Do you have to choose between being cool and being rich?In this episode, we talk about what it feels like to be creative right now. There’s so much content everywhere, and it can feel like you have to turn everything into money. But does...
Annicka Ekvall: Music, Connection & Becoming a Mom
In this episode, Kimi and Lou sit down with Annicka Ekvall, a Swedish-American DJ and producer making major waves in the minimal melodic house scene. Closely associated with Insomniac, Annicka has performed on the world's biggest stages, includ...
How to Take Criticism as a Creative
How do you handle criticism when you are deeply connected to your work?In this episode, Lou and Kimi talk about what it really feels like to receive feedback as a creative. Whether you are an artist, producer, designer, writer or entrepr...
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