Serial podcaster Jesse Jackson hosts shows on topics from Doctor Who to Babylon 5 to John Hiatt to Bruce Springsteen. I met Jesse when I appeared on his show, Set Lusting Bruce, where instead of Springsteen, I talked about my deep affection for the Norwegian band a-Ha. I wanted to hear about Jesse’s creative adventures in both fandom and podcasting, and we talk about why you should stop thinking about trying something new and just do it, what we’ve learned from our podcast experiences, and why everyone has a story that deserves to be heard. And there might be a little dishing about Doctor Who in the mix, too.
Episode breakdown:
06:54 Reading as a safe place, friendship, discovery, transition to e-books.
14:07 Nostalgia for old Doctor Who novel experiences.
16:07 All access streaming vs. the element of surprise.
24:39 Jesse’s podcast explores music and creativity, over 1000 episodes.
26:23 Embrace starting something new, let it unfold.
32:51 Prepping podcast guests.
38:21 2015 film "Springsteen and I" inspired Jesse’s podcast.
44:00 Jesse encourages listeners to hear Sarah Gregory’s story.
51:27 Ups and downs of responding to feedback.
57:14 Trying new things is okay, even if difficult.
01:01:28 Follow your own creative voice, seek feedback.
01:08:25 Podcasting Doctor Who.
Check out the full show notes at fycuriosity.com, and connect with me and fellow creatives on Substack.
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Want more? Here are some handy playlists with all my previous interviews with guests in music and Doctor Who.
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Creative Pep Talk #44: Comebacks
Writing from the Trenches with John Roedel
Creative Pep Talk #43: Do It Anyway
Inside Book Publishing with Tom Colgan
Creative Pep Talk #42: Motivation
Sales for Creatives with Annie P. Ruggles
Creative Pep Talk #41: Listen To Your Wisdom
Authenticity and Enthusiasm with Hillary Webb
Creative Pep Talk #40: The Truth
Replay: It’s Gonna Be Great with Paul ”PB” Bessenbacher
Replay: Creative Pep Talk #21: Rest
The Smart Travelista with Linda King
Creative Pep Talk #39: Parallel Universe Time
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