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Creative Peacemeal
Well known, and up-and-coming guests—ranging from artists, actors, musicians, authors, illustrators, chefs, designers, and more—share starts, struggles, triumphs, and more in compelling, thought-provoking interviews. The show is sure to inspire, spark curiosity, and maybe even having you dust off that clarinet, pick up a paintbrush, start that novel, or anything else you can dream.
Recent Episodes
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Oct. 19, 2026
Melissa R. Collings, author, discusses latest book, pivot from medical career, and more
Send us Fan Mail It was an absolute delight to sit down with author Melissa R. Collings to discuss the release of her second novel THE LOVE OPERATION. Out everywhere November, 2026. Melissa digs deep and gets vulnerable about her career pivot, and more. This episode is great for lovers or romance books, and for writers alike. To learn more about Melissa, and to purchase her book, go here Support the show Visit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! I...
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Aug. 9, 2026
Rex Larkman, Drummer of Tropidelic talks new album, starts, and more
Send us Fan Mail Today I'm joined by drummer Rex Larkman of Tropidelic. Bio: The Cleveland-based collective have built a sound that refuses to stay confined to one genre. What sets Tropidelic apart is their ability to seamlessly fuse laid-back island vibes with raw rock energy and deeply personal songwriting, creating music that feels equally at home at a festival singalong or blasting through car speakers at full volume. Their newest album is out now. Check the link for more inf...
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July 12, 2026
Laurie Berkner, Children's Music Superstar chats new album, inspirations, and more
Send us Fan Mail I had a blast getting to know musician and Children's music superstar, Laurie Berkner. With more than 1.7 billion total streams, an average of more than 22 million monthly streams, more than 595 million YouTube channel views, and millions of CDs and DVDs sold, Laurie’s songs are beloved by families worldwide, including household staples like “We Are The Dinosaurs,” “Victor Vito,” and “Pig On Her Head.” People magazine called Laurie “the queen of kids’ music,” and the Los Ange...
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March 16, 2026
Tony Stewart, Film-maker and author discusses his journey with grief in new memoir
Send a text In the spirit of Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air and Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking comes Carrying the Tiger: Living with Cancer, Dying with Grace, Finding Joy While Grieving by Tony Stewart, a powerful story of love, loss, and recovery. When Stewart’s wife, Lynn, receives a sudden and devastating diagnosis, their scramble begins to find effective treatment, navigate life-threatening setbacks, learn to live fully in the shadow of death, and, ultimately, to sh...
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Feb. 22, 2026
Eleanor Lerman, NYC based poet discusses her long career, and shares a poingent poem
Send a text Every so often, an interview comes along that leaves me stunned. Eleanor Lerman's episode was one such. NYC born and raised, this raw, fantastic poet delivers a fantastic interview, and I hope you enjoy! To learn more about Eleanor, visit https://www.eleanorlerman.com/ Creator/Host: Tammy Takaishi Audio Engineer: Tammy Takaishi Please consider joining the podcast Patreon and help keep this top-ranked, independently run podcast going! Info here Support the show Visit...
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Feb. 16, 2026
Joe Battaglia, Emmy-winning sports journalist discusses Olympics, his first novel, and more
Send a text Joe Battaglia is a seasoned and award-winning journalist who spent years in The Olympics arena. With over two decades in sports media, Battaglia has led content creation across news, politics, and athletics, including a role on the NBCOlympics.com team that earned a Sports Emmy for the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Summer Olympics. Joe sat down to discuss his journalism career, his pivot to fiction, his fave authors, and more. More information about Joe and his novel, BENEATH THE R...