The Creative Condition podcast podcast

The Creative Condition podcast

Welcome to 'The Creative Condition' podcast: an ongoing exploration of human creativity to help you understand and maximise yours. The show is hosted by creativity coach, Founder of The Creative Condition, and The New York Times, Adidas, and Premier League illustrator Ben Tallon. Creativity is an often misunderstood pillar of human happiness, something far bigger than artistic talent and crucial for fulfilling lives and careers. Featuring exclusive interviews with experts and thought leaders, including illustrators, rock stars, artists, sensitivity experts, designers, emergency service workers, Olympic gold medal winners, comedians, microbiologists, photographers, fighters, and many others.Supported by founding sponsor illustrationx.com. Also supported by the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

Welcome to 'The Creative Condition' podcast: an ongoing exploration of human creativity to help you understand and maximise yours. The show is hosted by creativity coach, Founder of The Creative Condition, and The New York Times, Adidas, and Premier League illustrator Ben Tallon. Creativity is an often misunderstood pillar of human happiness, something far bigger than artistic talent and crucial for fulfilling lives and careers. Featuring exclusive interviews with experts and thought leaders, including illustrators, rock stars, artists, sensitivity experts, designers, emergency service workers, Olympic gold medal winners, comedians, microbiologists, photographers, fighters, and many others.Supported by founding sponsor illustrationx.com. Also supported by the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

 

#385

Ep 280: Cultural Impact at Scale with Wiedemann Lampe co-founders Benji Wiedemann and Alex Lampe

Wiedemann Lampe uses the beautiful term 'cultureful brands' to describe their work. They w... more

10 Dec 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:05

10 Dec 2025


#384

Working Class Voices with Charlotte Bradman

A bonus chat with last week's guest, author and vanlifer Charlotte Bradman in which we dis... more

03 Dec 2025

24 MINS

24:52

03 Dec 2025


#383

Ep 279: Money, Mood and Mindset with 'The Happy Nomad' Author and Vanlifer Charlotte Bradman

Charlotte Bradman had to go through major trauma, including the repossession of her house,... more

26 Nov 2025

2 HR 09 MINS

2:09:42

26 Nov 2025


#382

The Creativity Diary Entry 24: Muppet joy in a dark moment

Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary': ---Muppets bring light to a dark mom... more

19 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:25

19 Nov 2025


#381

Ep 278: Sibling Rivalry co-founder Mikon van Gastel on running a creative agency in a revolution

Today, change occurs almost constantly, at a speed never before seen in human history. We ... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:58

12 Nov 2025


#380

The Creativity Diary Entry 23: Impermanence as a tool for a better perspective

As I continue to work on the downside of my high sensitivity to counter anxiety and overth... more

05 Nov 2025

16 MINS

16:28

05 Nov 2025


#379

Ep 277: Anthony Burrill, artist and designer shares his story of crafting his own creative career

Few artists or designers transcend the industry when it comes to name recognition, but Ant... more

29 Oct 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:26

29 Oct 2025


#378

The Creativity Diary 22: Optimism my old friend, where did all the good websites go? and trends v th...

Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary': ---Optimism returns ---Where did a... more

22 Oct 2025

12 MINS

12:33

22 Oct 2025


#377

Ep 276: This Uncertain Moment with Claudine O'Sullivan, artist and illustrator

Is what you were enough anymore? Do we run for the hills as the machines come for our jobs... more

15 Oct 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:49

15 Oct 2025


#376

The Creativity Diary Entry 21: Priming the mind, business maintenance, beanstalks and hooligans, and...

Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary': ---Brain lube ---Maintaining a mul... more

08 Oct 2025

17 MINS

17:08

08 Oct 2025


#375

Ep 275: Coaching for Illustrators announcement

After 1.5 years of creativity coaching through my one-to-one Pit Stop sessions, it's time ... more

01 Oct 2025

19 MINS

19:32

01 Oct 2025


#374

Ep 274: A Long Look into the Relationship Mirror with psychotherapist Allison Heiliczer

Relationships. Utterly key to our ability to function with optimism, contentment, and crea... more

24 Sep 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:02

24 Sep 2025


#373

Ep 273: 10 Things That Pulled Me Out of an Anxiety Spiral

It's heavy out there. Cost of living. Mental health. Climate. Extreme division. Capitalist... more

17 Sep 2025

45 MINS

45:43

17 Sep 2025


#372

The Creativity Diary Entry 20: Are we all on ref cam? Newspaper identity, and lost between the primi...

Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary': ---Are we all on ref cam? ---Ident... more

10 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:07

10 Sep 2025


#371

Brew Brain Dump 8: A story about a nettle sting while reaching for a bag of dog shit, and why it lin...

A moment with The Creative Condition founder Ben Tallon as he shares creativity-led though... more

08 Sep 2025

13 MINS

13:28

08 Sep 2025


#370

Ep 272: Filmograph. The LA-based film titles and full service design studio let us into their minds

Aaron Becker, Seth Kleinberg, and Troy James Miller from Los Angeles-based Filmograph join... more

03 Sep 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:23

03 Sep 2025


#369

The Creativity Diary Entry 19: Golden hour comfort, learning through humour, burning bridges and gal...

Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary': ---Golden hour comfort ---Learning... more

27 Aug 2025

13 MINS

13:15

27 Aug 2025


#368

Ep 271: The importance of partners. Who are yours? Who helped you to this point? Why it matters.

After reading a beautiful piece of writing about Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke's football str... more

20 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:44

20 Aug 2025


#367

The Creativity Diary Entry 18: Three nice things after a bad night’s sleep, A tiny assault on my pea...

Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary': ---Three nice things after a bad ni... more

13 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:24

13 Aug 2025


#366

Ep 270: ANXIETY! Psychologist Wendy Dignan on taking control of our thoughts for creativity’s sake

The world is heavy. It always was. But today, we're slammed by a constant wall of white no... more

06 Aug 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:38

06 Aug 2025


#365

The Creativity Diary Entry 17: ABOLISH THE PARASITE CLASS

A responsive instalment of The Creativity Diary as I drive under a motorway bridge and str... more

30 Jul 2025

13 MINS

13:31

30 Jul 2025


#364

Ep 269: PJ Richardson, Laundry co-founder on playing in the chaos of agency creativity

PJ Richardson discovered graffiti. It brought him fulfilment when chaos was present in his... more

23 Jul 2025

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:19

23 Jul 2025


#363

The Creativity Diary Entry 16: Porn mag reflection, parenting lessons about elements, the perfect na...

Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary': ---The perfect nap ---Porn magazin... more

16 Jul 2025

14 MINS

14:56

16 Jul 2025


#362

Ep 268: BURNOUT! Emily Heird breaks down what it is, what it’s not, and what steps you can take to g...

As awareness of both the shiny clock towers and the most hidden caves of mental health gro... more

09 Jul 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:15

09 Jul 2025


#361

Brew Brain Dump 8: Is the word ’creativity’ a part of the problem?

A moment with The Creative Condition founder Ben Tallon as he shares creativity-led though... more

07 Jul 2025

09 MINS

09:38

07 Jul 2025