The Spark File with Susan Blackwell and Laura Camien

Creativity Sparks: Lincoln in the Bardo

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura share sparks inspired by the bestseller Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. This exploration of grief led to a greater...

Creativity Sparks: The Brain of Jill Bolte Taylor

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura discuss The Brain of Jill Bolte Taylor - one hell of a managed mind! The woman who taught us to "Please t...

Creativity Sparks: For Love of the Game

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura serve up a single spark -- a spark 30 years in the making! Learn about the little card game that could - Canasta - and how ...

Creativity Sparks: Performance Anxiety

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan shares a spark so vast, we give it all our attention - Performance Anxiety. If you've ever felt tormented by fear, panic or anxiety r...

Creativity Sparks: Highly Sensitive People + The Art of Gathering

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura dig into the realities of living as a Highly Sensitive Person and/or an Empath (and how to know for sure if you are one!), ...

Creativity Sparks: The Best Advice You've Ever Received + The Sixth Stage

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura take a spin through some of the best advice they've ever received (including "don't pickle it!") plus, the very encouraging...

Creativity Sparks: Write Like Your Parents Are Dead + God Save The Queen

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wanting to write about your lived experience, but worried about how the other key players in your life might react? This week, Susan and Laura offer u...

Creativity Sparks: Made You Look + The Curated Closet

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the documentary Made You Look sparks a conversation about the phenomenon of justification and how our brains work overtime when we've done ...

Makers: Paul Wontorek: Life-changing Theatre, Record Collections + Broadway.com

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura are thrilled to talk all things Broadway with someone who has loved theatre since birth, and spent their lives amplifying t...

Makers: Jenny Clift: Tapping into our Emotional Freedom

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura delve into EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) with Jenny Clift, Coach for classical musicians and stage performers. Jenny p...

Creativity Sparks: WHY + The Creative Habit

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura dig into two worthy explorations -- Do you know your Why? Do you know why your Why matters? So many ways to consider how we...

Makers: Dax Valdes of Hollaback on the 5 D's of Bystander Training

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura have the honor of spending time with artist extraordinaire Dax Valdes of Hollaback, discussing their free bystander interve...

Creativity Sparks: The Attention Economy + Einstein Time

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura dive into two new sparks of creativity - the attention economy that will literally eat up all of your time (if you let it) ...

Makers: Taylor Mali: Poetry, Performance + What Teachers Make

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura talk to poet, teacher, speaker Taylor Mali. Called "a ranting comic showman and a literary provocateur" by The New York Tim...

Creativity Sparks: Champions of Breakfast + The Feedback Process

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Laura and Susan take a deep dive into the fascinating tale of betrayal, corporate espionage, and family feuds that resulted in the world's ...

Makers: Sir Richard Eyre: The Opposite of Schadenfreude, Yeats + a Career in the Arts

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura have a bloody delightful time talking with Sir Richard Eyre, whose creative work has spanned all manner of Arts -- directin...

Creativity Sparks: Making Art Out of Art + Reflections On a Moment

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura offer up two new sparks of creativity - the many ways we can be sparked to make art out of art, plus, a myriad reflections ...

Makers: Susan Stroman: Fill Up With the Art of It All

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the incomparable Susan Stroman sits down to share it all with Susan and Laura, including lessons learned from the lockdown, insights from h...

Creativity Sparks: The Upper Limit Problem + The Storytelling Secrets of David Sedaris

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura explore how an Upper Limit Problem (as defined in The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks) might be keeping you fro...

Makers: Emily Fletcher: From Broadway to Ziva Meditation + Getting Better at Life

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Broadway performer turned meditation and mindfulness expert, Emily Fletcher gives us all the details on how learning to meditate makes us b...

Creativity Sparks: Imagine If... in honor of Sir Ken Robinson

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Spark File is dedicated to the memory of one of our creative heroes, Sir Ken Robinson. Laura shares the tale of how Ken walked int...

Makers: Ryan J. Haddad: New Homes, Solo Plays + Hi, Are You Single?

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Ryan J. Haddad, writer and star of Hi, Are You Single? (now playing virtually through February 28 at Woolly Mammoth Theater) shares secrets...

Makers: Kenyatta Emmanuel: Slavic Soul Party, Carnegie Hall + The Time Without Time

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura have the honor of speaking with Kenyatta Emmanuel, musician, singer, songwriter, and storyteller. Kenyatta shares his perso...

Creativity Sparks: Every Month is Black History Month + Here Is New York

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Spark File is kicking off February celebrating Black History Month while asserting that Every Month is Black History Month! Creative sparks fly wi...

Makers: Billy Eichner: Man on the Street, Risk Taking + Saying What You Need to Say

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura have the pleasure of speaking with Billy Eichner about his many creative endeavors, including Man on the Street, Friends fr...

Creativity Sparks: Burnout + My Octopus Teacher

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File -- news you can really use! Two hot sparks of inspiration, starting with the book Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nago...

Makers: Laura Benanti + Venus Fischer: HBO Max's Homeschool Musical

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded LIVE from The Spark File New Year 2021 Creativity KickOff,  Susan and Laura have a lively conversation with the one and only TONY Award winn...

Creativity Sparks: Haiku + Collective Creativity

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Riding high from the recent Spark File New Year 2021 Creativity KickOff, Susan and Laura discuss the highlights, and share two sparks inspired by the ...

Makers: Sutton Foster: Say Yes, Trust Your Gut + Get a Hobby

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What a way to ring in the New Year! This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura dig in deep with Uber Maker Sutton Foster. In addition to her TONY Aw...

Creativity Sparks: The Intrigue of Austen + Toys

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura are serving up two pipin' hot sparks... Join them as they suss out their obsession with Jane Austen -- is...

Makers: Tiffani Gavin: Creative Producing, the Eugene O'Neill + the Broadway Community Project

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tiffani Gavin, the new Executive Director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, shares her passion for supporting emerging artists, and the...

Creativity Sparks: Helene Hanff + Secret Love

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File,  Susan and Laura offer up two sparks of inspiration... First, Helene Hanff and her classic theatre book, 'Underfoot in S...

Makers: John Early: Search Party, Short Films + Political Storytelling

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura laugh as much as they listen while conversing with comedian John Early, star of HBO's Search...

Creativity Sparks: Garnet's Gold + Land Acknowledgements

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, Susan and Laura reach into their spark files and share two fresh sparks of inspiration. First, the documentary Garnet's Gold w...

Makers: Eric Stonestreet: Fizbo the Clown, Outdoor Bathrooms + Making Memories with Music

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Emmy Award winning actor Eric Stonestreet shares some great creative advice with Susan and Laura in the latest episode of The Spark File. They cover a...

Creativity Sparks: Furious Dancing + Resilience

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susan and Laura are back with Season 2 of The Spark File - rested, refreshed and creative fishpond restocked! They take a deep dive in search of the v...

Creativity Sparks: Previously On... The Spark File

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susan and Laura are back with a few reflections and the latest and greatest updates on Season 1 topics, PLUS a projection for Season 2. Keep your eyes...

Creativity Sparks: Fatigue Fatigue + Creative Cycles

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the Season One finale, Susan and Laura discuss the various ways the world is exhausting us right now -- Zoom fatigue, Compassion fatigue, Caution f...

Makers: Michael R. Jackson: Tyler Perry, Truth Telling + the Pulitzer Prize

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura sit down with the Pulitzer Prize winning truth teller, Michael R. Jackson who will blow your hair back with his authenticit...

Creativity Sparks: Mindset + VUCA

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura are sparked by the possibilities created by the Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset, and explore the VUCA assessment tool to d...

Makers: Karen Olivo: Taking a Stand

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura connect with Karen Olivo as she shares her recent vow to withhold her artistic services from "any theatre, company, or pers...

Creativity Sparks: The Fight For Equality and Making Change Pt. Deux

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura share sparks of creativity that have lit up this week. The continued fight for equality and the man...

Makers: Donna Lieberman: NYCLU and The Protection of Neutral Principles

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura talk with Donna Lieberman from the NYCLU. If there ever were a time to understand the important work of this tireless woman...

Creativity Sparks: The Apocalypse Now + Russ Ewing

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura deliver two sparks of creativity... First, giving thought to the apocalypse now, what is it revealing to...

Makers: A Very Special Celia Keenan-Bolger Episode

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this very special episode, Susan and Laura talk with Celia Keenan-Bolger, who reads an original piece for us about the inspiration behind Broadway ...

Creativity Sparks: Mailbag #2!

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susan and Laura dip into the mailbag and hear sparks of creativity from YOU! Sharing your grief, guilt, and guilty pleasures during quarantine and the...

Makers: Bobby Lopez + Kristen Anderson-Lopez Part 2: Kindness, Confidence and Creative Collaborations

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of Susan and Laura's conversation with the inspirational and aspirational Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, all about creative co...

Creativity Sparks: Golden Repair + Vedem

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Two fresh new sparks of creativity -- first, a look at how the art of golden repair, Kintsugi, might give us proper perspective on our collective scar...

Makers: Bobby Lopez + Kristen Anderson-Lopez: Conscious Dialogue, 'Leadership Skills' + Changing Your Choice

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File Makersode, because there is no better duo to laugh, cry and talk shop with than Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Da...

Creativity Sparks: The Show Must Go On...line + Making a Difference

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's sparks of creativity episode, Susan shares a glimpse into The Show Must Go On...line mindset that allowed Orange County School of the A...

Makers: Heidi Blickenstaff Part 2: Growing a Pair, Discovering New Passions and Making a Difference

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part two of Susan and Laura's conversation with Heidi Blickenstaff digs deeper into the spark that inspired her to create GenZStayHome, and how she fa...

Creativity Sparks: Ode to USPS + Kittens on a Blanket

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura share some recent sparks of creativity that have inspired them while the world is upside down. First, an ode to the beauty ...

Makers: Heidi Blickenstaff Part 1: Soft Clothes, NY Pride + New Creative Projects

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susan and Laura talk with dear friend Heidi Blickenstaff, who perfectly puts into words the benefits of continual learning, curiosity and creative gro...

Creativity Sparks: Creative Limitations + Like a Boss

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Laura and Susan explore the idea of Creative Limitation, and how constraints can lead to liberation, plus, tips on how to appr...

Makers: Erika Henningsen Part 2: White Knuckling Creativity, Unlearning + Embracing Ease

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In part 2 of Susan and Laura's conversation with actress/activist Erika Henningsen focuses on doing double duty of delivering on interpretive work and...

Creativity Sparks: The Captain's Log + Bill Withers

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, if you're feeling the need to be the master of your fate / the captain of your soul, The Captain's Log just might inspire...

Makers: Erika Henningsen: Part 1: Giant Megaphones, Neutral Principles, and Activism

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Back before the quarentine, Susan and Laura had the opportunity to cozy up with Erika Henningsen, of Mean Girls the Musical on Broadway fame. Erika sh...

Creativity Sparks: Pandemic Creativity + You Are Doing Enough

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, in the first episode recorded during the quarantine, The Spark File offers two sparks of creativity -- whether you are inspired to produce ...

Makers: Jill Twiss: 'Ready, Aim, Recycle', Politics as Comedy and a Great Bunny Name

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura talk with Emmy Award winning comedy writer, Jill Twiss about her years on Last Week Tonight with John Oli...

Creativity Sparks: Colette + In the FLO

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of The Spark File, the pioneer Colette, fighting for credit of her work and leading the way for women to follow their creative ...

Makers: Kate Quarfordt: Part 2: Holding Joy, Catching a Thread, and Being Onto Something

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, part 2 of Susan and Laura's conversation with Artist Kate Quarfordt. If you find yourself "teetering on the knifes edge" ...

Creativity Sparks: Chiaroscuro + The Hidden Life of Trees

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura dive into an exploration of light and dark with Chiaroscuro plus the story of the understory ...

Makers: Kate Quarfordt: Part 1: On Being a Creative Instigator, Shit Stirrer, Capital “A” Artist

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Laura and Susan are treated to the wisdom, the joy, the laughter and the luminosity that is Kate Quarfordt, Artist. From ...

Creativity Sparks: Thanks, Semmelweis + We Are The Dream

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File with Susan Blackwell and Laura Camien, two fresh new sparks of creativity -- first, the doctor who risked his career and w...

Makers: Kris Andersson / Dixie Longate: Taking Risks, Charging Forward and Burning the Boats

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura catch up with Kris Andersson, accidental hyphenate, who gives us an exclusive scoop, his biggest creative...

Creativity Sparks: Unfinished Business + The Posh Club

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura dig into the value and comfort that comes with completing Unfinished Business - creative or otherwise, pl...

Makers: Caitlin Kinnunen: Fluidity, Authenticity and Being the Truth Goose

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura get to chat with the fabulous, fun, authentically awesome Caitlin Kinnunen. Caitlin shares openly and eas...

Creativity Sparks: Rejected Princesses + The Astor Place Riots

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura share two sparks of creativity -- the treasure trove of phenomenal women throughout history featured in R...

Makers: Kelli O'Hara: Having a 'Voice', Doing No Harm, and Love of the Game

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura connect with the extraordinarily talented and kind human being, Kelli O'Hara. Kelli shares a valuab...

Creativity Sparks: Katherine Hepburn's Career Turnaround + Scotty Bowers and the Secret History of Hollywood

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Susan and Laura were invited to intro a NYC showing of The Philadelphia Story recently, they challenged themselves to find sparks related to the ...

Makers: Phillipa Soo: Part 2: Anxiety, Perfection and Letting It Hang Loose

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susan and Laura had so much fun talking to TONY-nominated Phillipa Soo, they went for a Part 2! Pippa shares fears, "failure" and her process of letti...

Creativity Sparks: Preparation + Boredom

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Two random sparks of creativity today, pulled from Susan and Laura's spark files give us the yin and the yang, two ends of the spectrum... how extra P...

Makers: Phillipa Soo: Part 1: Giving Voice to New Characters, and Learning from a Legacy

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's bonus episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura connect with Tony nominee, Phillipa Soo. Pippa shares her love of rehearsal, her dream...

Creativity Sparks: Col. Percy Fawcett + A Room of One's Own

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura share two new sparks of creativity: the enduring legend of Col. Percy Fawcett's final journe...

Makers: Bonnie Siegler: Chasing Andy Warhol, Signs of Resistance, and the Gift of Certainty

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura get to talk to Bonnie Siegler, graphic designer of all things — books, TV shows, editorial, brand logos...

Creativity Sparks: Shop Class to Soul Craft + Introversion

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura dive into an exploration of the value of work, particularly working with your hands, describe...

Makers: Angela Johnson: Investing in Access

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest bonus episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura talk to Angela Johnson, Founder & CEO of Invest in Access about how important inclusion...

Creativity Sparks: Bombshell + Fewer, Better

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode features two very different sparks from Susan and Laura's spark files. First, the surprising and far reaching impact of this Bombs...

Makers: Part 2: Freestyle Love Supreme's Anthony Veneziale and Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode of The Spark File is Part 2 of Susan and Laura's conversation with Freestyle Love Supreme's Anthony "Two-Touch" Veneziale and Chri...

Creativity Sparks: Making Change + Self Reliance

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura share new inspirations — the many ways the arts (and crafts!) can come to the rescue when it's time for...

Makers: Part 1: Freestyle Love Supreme's Anthony "Two-Touch" Veneziale and Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, recorded LIVE from The Spark File New Year 2020 Creativity Workshop, Susan and Laura share in the flat out delight of Freestyle Love ...

Creativity Sparks: The Sparks of Nancy Blackwell + My Friend Fear

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode, recorded LIVE from the The Spark File 2020 New Year Creativity Workshop, Susan and Laura share sparks near and dear to their he...

Makers: Meta Wagner Part 2: Identifying Your Creative Type (And Its Evolution)

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ready for Part 2 of The Spark File conversation with Creativity Expert Meta Wagner? Susan and Laura dig into the remaining Creative Types — Sensitiv...

Creativity Sparks: Creative Spaces / Gathering Places + The Sparks of Amy Poehler

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura dig into their personal spark files and share new ideas ready for the taking and making, including the endless ways Creativ...

Makers: Meta Wagner Part 1: Writing the Book on Creative Types

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Susan and Laura dig into the meaty topics of talent, dedication and purpose with Meta Wagner, author of What's Your Creative Type? Harness ...

Creativity Sparks: Hand Lettered Signs + Unfinished Art

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Susan and Laura dig into two fresh sparks — the skill and the psychology behind Hand Lettered Signs and Unfinished Art —...

Makers: Okorie "OKCello" Johnson: Ancient Instruments/Modern Technology, the Energy of Uncertainty, and Liminal Space

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks bonus episode, Susan and Laura talk with the singular maker Okorie "OKCello" Johnson about his exploration of the cello as a path to sel...

Creativity Sparks: Our Very First Mailbag Episode!

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Susan and Laura reach into the mailbag and share sparks and creative results from our fearless listeners. From the desire to ...

Makers: Brad Montague: Confetti, a Choir, a T-shirt Canon and a Human Being Who Wants to Be Loved

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura connect with the magic and the genius that is Brad Montague - Writer, Director, Illustrator, Creato...

Creativity Sparks: Mudlarking + Verbatim Theatre

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura share a tinderbox of sparks with the treasure-hunting, archeology-digging, historical-fact-finding ...

Makers: Matt Vogel: Getting Booed, Becoming a Muppet, and Retaining Something That's Yours

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Spark File, Susan and Laura curl up with the endlessly creative Matt Vogel. At Sesame Street and in his roles as Kermit the Frog and ...

Creativity Sparks: Cat Dancers + Teddy Roosevelt

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura surprise each other with sparks from their personal files -- the tragic story of Ron and Joy Holida...

Makers: Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus: Beyond The Nanny Diaries; or Clock-watching and Disrespect

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest 'makersode' of The Spark File, Susan and Laura talk to the prolific writing duo Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, co-authors of The Nann...

Creativity Sparks: Flu Apocalypse + A Storytelling of Writers

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura surprise each other with topics that are sparking their creativity at the moment -- from the...

Makers: Jonathan Groff Part 2: Hear Me, People of Thebes

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura get another snuggle sesh with the ever-eager Jonathan Groff. Jonathan shares how a bad review of hi...

Creativity Sparks: Bird by Bird + Honey Boy

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura share two sparks from their personal spark files: The infinite wisdom and inspiration of Ann...

Makers: Jonathan Groff Part 1: Rehearsal Rooms, the O Face, and Telling the Truth

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest bonus episode from The Spark File, Susan and Laura snuggle up with actor/singer/dancer/truth-teller, Jonathan Groff. Jonathan shares his...

Creativity Sparks: Armchair Treasure Hunts + But What If It Wasn't?

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest installment of The Spark File, Susan and Laura deliver two new Creative Sparks -- the thrill of the chase provided by Armchair Treasure ...

Makers: Lin-Manuel Miranda Part 2: Creative Misdiagnoses, Passion Projects, and Sensory Seeking

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is part 2 of Susan and Laura's conversation with mega-maker Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lin shares how he restocks his creative fishpond whenever the wel...

Creativity Sparks: The Art of Dying Well + Puzzle Peace

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Spark File, Susan and Laura discuss the therapeutic qualities of puzzling, including the state of creative meditation, and The ...