SEASON FINALE! For this final week, Nate and Houston met up in-person in Atlanta to read listener responses to the show…and talk about cultivating community in the digital era, things we've learned from the first season, what podcasts can and can't do, and how to be hospitable and generous through art on the internet.
My name is Issy, I am 21 yrs old and live in Texas. I've loved listening to your podcast. You address so many questions that have been churning in my mind for quite some time now, and even address questions I didn't know that I had. I could listen to y'all talk forever, since these are the kinds of conversations I wish I could have with those around me more often.
I do have a request for an episode on healthy self-acceptance or something like that. I just feel like as artists we can tend to feel "other" than and I've noticed how this can become toxic not only to one's own mentality and work, but also interaction with community. I guess I'm just at a point in my life where I feel surrounded by people with very different life goals and interests than me, and most of my friends are kind enough to want to hear about all my art things, but aren't necessarily interested in doing them "with me" if that makes any sense. I get kind of labeled as "Issy the art person," while no one ever does that to the accountant or AC repair guy. It's done lovingly and out of genuine interest and support but it still instills kind of a me vs all the other normal people mentality that I don't want. But I really just want to be present with my community here and love them well without dreaming it away hoping to find a community with "more people like me." But also without neglecting and sacrificing my personality and interests to "fit in." I'm not sure if that made any sense but I'd absolutely love to hear your thoughts on this!
It's really refreshing to hear a podcast about art and faith from such a down to earth, honest, unpretentious perspective. It really gives me hope and reminds me that being a creative person is a good thing and a gift rather than a burden. Please keep doing what you're doing! Thank you,
Hi Nate and Houston,
My name is Issy, I am 21 yrs old and live in Texas. I've loved listening to your podcast. You address so many questions that have been churning in my mind for quite some time now, and even address questions I didn't know that I had. I could listen to y'all talk forever, since these are the kinds of conversations I wish I could have with those around me more often.
I do have a request for an episode on healthy self-acceptance or something like that. I just feel like as artists we can tend to feel "other" than and I've noticed how this can become toxic not only to one's own mentality and work, but also interaction with community. I guess I'm just at a point in my life where I feel surrounded by people with very different life goals and interests than me, and most of my friends are kind enough to want to hear about all my art things, but aren't necessarily interested in doing them "with me" if that makes any sense. I get kind of labeled as "Issy the art person," while no one ever does that to the accountant or AC repair guy. It's done lovingly and out of genuine interest and support but it still instills kind of a me vs all the other normal people mentality that I don't want. But I really just want to be present with my community here and love them well without dreaming it away hoping to find a community with "more people like me." But also without neglecting and sacrificing my personality and interests to "fit in." I'm not sure if that made any sense but I'd absolutely love to hear your thoughts on this!
It's really refreshing to hear a podcast about art and faith from such a down to earth, honest, unpretentious perspective. It really gives me hope and reminds me that being a creative person is a good thing and a gift rather than a burden. Please keep doing what you're doing! Thank you,
- Issy