The Strange Alchemy of Creativity
The Strange Alchemy of Creativity
Nate Coe
Ever since I was two, I've been telling stories. And ever since I was two, the most productive conversations of my life have been about one thing, and one thing alone. Creativity. What makes people tick? How do peopel find their creative flow? And how on earth do you make something as complicated and intricate and fascinating as a novel, or a design, or a piece of art, actually work in the real world? My name is Nathan Coe. I'm 17, I'm young, and I'm the author of an uocoming novella (title coming soon!). I decided to set out on a bit of a quest to interview people older than me—creatives in their field—to get to the answer to one thing: how does creativity actually work? And how can we use that understanding to improve our own relationship with creativity, practically, in the real world? Creativity is filled with mysteries, secrets, and connections even creators themselves don't fully understand. This is my attempt to understand creativity as a career, and create a field guide, a road map, as series of interesting jumping-off points, into how creativity works, what it is, and how to access it to the fullest ability. It's my own personal journey to understand the mysterious and strange alchemy that is creativity—and I hope you'll join me on the adventure.
Awake
In this episode of The Strange Alchemy of Creativity we listen to Awake narrated by Nate Coe. This is the last short story in the collection Wanderers of a Strange Universe by Nate Coe.
Oct 25, 2023
15 min
A Conversation Part Two
In this episode of The Strange Alchemy of Creativity we listen to A Conversation Part Two narrated by Nate Coe. This is the seventh short story in the collection Wanderers of a Strange Universe by Nate Coe.
Oct 11, 2023
17 min
A Conversation
In this episode of The Strange Alchemy of Creativity we listen to A Conversation narrated by Nate Coe. This is the sixth short story in the collection Wanderers of a Strange Universe by Nate Coe.
Sep 27, 2023
10 min
Jack McGrew: Writing, Guitar, and Social Justice
On this episode of The Strange Alchemy of Creativity we talk to Jack McGrew. He talks about his creative life with songwriting and his band. Jack also discusses his creative process and his path towards his work in non profit.
Sep 6, 2023
53 min
The Black Book
In this episode of The Strange Alchemy of Creativity we listen to The Black Book narrated by Nate Coe. This is the fith short story in the collection Wanderers of a Strange Universe by Nate Coe.
Aug 30, 2023
10 min
The Worker
In this episode of The Strange Alchemy of Creativity we listen to The Worker narrated by Nate Coe. This is the fourth short story in the collection Wanderers of a Strange Universe by Nate Coe.
Aug 23, 2023
13 min
Izzy Markel: Life in Ballet
In this episode, we talk with dancer, performer, and future doctor Izzy Markel. Izzy remarks about her early days of dancing and what ballet means to her. She also shares her thoughts about what it means to be a young creative.
Aug 16, 2023
36 min
Jules Graham: Teaching, Movement, and Creative Flow
On this episode of The Strange Alchemy of Creativity we talk with teacher, dancer, and energy worker Jules. We dive deep into the idea of movement, and how to effectively teach and practice a creative lifestyle.     Jules' website: https://julieanngraham.net/  
Aug 9, 2023
31 min
The Land of Light
In this episode of The Strange Alchemy of Creativity we listen to The Land of Light narrated by Nate Coe. This is the Third short story in the collection Wanderers of a Strange Universe by Nate Coe.
Aug 2, 2023
22 min
Laura Coe: Authenticity in Creativity
In this episode of the Strange Alchemy of Creativity we converse with author, coach, and entrepreneur Laura Coe. We talk about how to determine if something feels truly right, and ways to navigate living a more truthful and creative life.
Jul 28, 2023
33 min
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