Creativity in a pandemic: There is no one way - a podcast by Madeleine Dore

There is no one way to navigate a pandemic. This routine-collage and slice of creative life during COVID-19 showcases these differences as well as unifying reflections.

Bringing together over 60 difference perspectives – from dozens of listeners and  more than thirty artists and creatives I’ve previously interviewed – you can hear how other people are coping, their routines and their ruts, and maybe feel less alone in your own. 

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Thank you for listening to Routines & Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or say thanks with a coffee!

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This podcast is produced and edited by Madeleine Dore. Special thanks to Nelson Dore for the theme music and Ellen Porteus for the cover art.

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A very special thank you to each of you who shared your experiences and advice in the survey – you made this slice of creative life possible. Alongside your written responses, featured in this episode in order of appearance: 

• Jeffrey Phillips – illustrator @jeff_the_peff
• Mari Andrew – writer, artist and speaker @bymariandrew
• Stavroula Adameitis – artist and designer @fridalasvegas
• Bethany Simons – writer, performer and director @bethsimstagram
• Anu Kumar – documentary photographer @kumar_anu
• Shannyn Higgins – photographer @shannynhiggins
• Sarah Nargorcka – artist and cartoonist @gorkiegork
• Gabrielle Tozer – writer @gabrielletozer
• Julia Busuttil Nishimura – cook and author @juliaostro
• Matthew Henry – designer and photographer @oakandink
• Neha Kale – writer and critic @nehakale
• Judith Lucy – comedian and host of Overwhelmed & Dying podcast
• Frankie Ratford – designer and founder of @thedesignkids
• Tai Snaith – artist and host of A World of One’s Own podcast @taisnaith_books
• Carly Findlay OAM – writer @carlyfindlay
• Mark Lobo – photographer @marklobo
• Ebony Bižys – craft artist, designer and blogger @hellosandwich
• Honor Eastly – writer and podcaster @honor_eastly
• Spencer Harrison – artist @spenceroni
• Mama Alto – performer @mama.alto
• Frankie Valentine – stripper, performance artist, costumier and writer @frankievalentine
• Melanie Stapleton – florist @ceciliafox
• Chaz Hutton – illustrator @instachaaz
• Frances Haysey – writer @lovedbyfrances
• Tess McCabe – designer and publisher @tessmccabe
• Amrita Hepi – dancer and choreographer @amrita_moves
• Juliet Sulejmani– illustrator @thejulietreport
• Melanie Knight – artist, producer, and art therapist @dead_letter_club
• Lorelei Vashti – writer @loreleivashti
• James Lemon – ceramic artist and teacher @jameslemon
• Sarah Firth – comic artist, author and graphic recorder @sarahthefirth
• Prue Aja – photographer @prue_aja_photographer
• Peter Drew – artist @peterdrewarts and Together Soon Enough posters

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