Support The Qreative Life podcast through my Patreon, or via Paypal or Venmo (@AmandaQ555). S3E19 | Rita Toikka | LISTEN NOW In this episode of The Qreative Life podcast, Q reconnects with Rita Toikka, an artist who has followed an unconventional path – first as a frontwoman of an L.A.-based rock band, then…
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S3E18 | Curtis Roush
Support The Qreative Life podcast through my Patreon, or via Paypal or Venmo (@AmandaQ555). S3E18 | Curtis Roush – LISTEN NOW LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE In this episode, Q fangirls over guest Curtis Roush, a guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and recording engineer for 25 years, and founder of The Bright Light Social Hour. They…
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S2E15 | Tarik Trad
Support The Qreative Life podcast through my Patreon, or via Paypal or Venmo (@AmandaQ555). In this episode, Q talks to her friend Tarik Trad, founder of Focus Relief Photography for Charity. They discuss Tarik’s lifelong love of photography, a chance encounter that led him to Antarctica, and his passion for service that resulted…
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S2E14 | Erin Walter & Andrew Solin of Parker Woodland
In this episode Q hangs out with Erin Walter and Andrew Solin of the indie rock trio, Parker Woodland. The three of them discuss the evolution of Parker Woodland, their respective creative histories and processes, and their new album “There’s Not Such Thing as Time” due out in September 2024. …
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S2E13 | Roanna Flowers
In this episode, Q talks with Austin-based writer and author Roanna Flowers about Roanna’s lifelong obsession with the written word, how she ‘found her voice’, and the benefits of breaking your own rules to overcome creative resistance. About Roanna: Roanna Flowers is a writer based in Austin, Texas. Her short…
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S2E12 | Debra Haas
In this episode of TQL podcast, Q talks with her friend Debra Haas about making jewelry and why its so important to her as a creative act. They discuss the difference between an art and a craft; how important it is to listen to practice self-care as an artist; and…
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S2E11 | Nelson Valente Aguilar
In this episode of The Qreative Life podcast, Q is joined by musician and frontman Nelson Valente Aguilar, founder of the nuevo cumbia band Como Las Movies. Listen as Aguilar describes the origins of his musical career, starting when he was five-years-old, and listen as he overcomes social, economic and…
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S2E10 | Geoff Marslett
Geoff Marslett is a director, writer, producer, animator and actor. His career started with the punk rock animated short Monkey vs. Robot before directing three narrative films Quantum Cowboys, MARS and Loves Her Gun, as well as producing on and acting in the experimental feature documentary Yakona and the upcoming…
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The Qreative Life Podcast | S2E9 | Tanzila “Taz” Ahmed
Tanzila “Taz” Ahmed is a political strategist, storyteller, and artist based in Los Angeles. She creates at the intersection of counternarratives and culture-shifting as a South Asian American Muslim 2nd-gen woman. She’s turned out over 500,000 Asian American voters, recorded five years of the award winning Good Muslim Bad Muslim…