In this episode, Ollie Page Linden, nonbinary cartoonist and maker talks about how they use art to navigate the arghs and ahhhs of existing. Ollie shares about how mediums including diary comics help them with self expression, navigating queerness, and coping with our increasingly fascist country (US). We discuss the gendered history of fine arts vs craft, as well as ways people are using art as a tool to fight fascism.

Ollie also requested I share ⁠⁠The Sameer Project⁠⁠ with you, a donations-based initiative working to supply aid to families in Gaza. Please donate if you have the means, and spread the word if you don't.

We discussed ICE Out Comics (Started with K Woodman-Maynard @woodmanmaynard, @trungles Trung Le Nguyen, Nate Powell @seemybrotherdance, and Jason Walz @jasonwalz) a call for people to create comics to document their experiences with ICE as a way to communicate with each other and show solidarity.

You can learn more about Ollie and their art on instagram @evening_creatures or at olliepaigearts.com

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In this episode, Lou Gervais—artist, writer, and traveler—shares about how creativity has affected their life. Lou gives examples of how they use their creativity to spark joy in their community. They reflect on how they worked through perfectionism around art. They also share how they’ve used art as a tool to process grief and learn more about themself. The main takeaway? Make something! Art doesn’t belong to a select few—it belongs to everyone. You are creative!

You can learn more about Lou’s work at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sparklyangstcomics/

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Adelia C. Schleusz, founder of What If LAB, LLC, a next-gen creative consultancy, is a licensed and registered interior designer whose 25-year career spans commercial design, arts, research, behavioral psychology, and sensory design. Her work is rooted in curiosity—asking “what if?” as a way of shaping more intentional, inclusive, and regenerative spaces for people and planet.

Together, we explore how the environments we inhabit influence our emotions, behaviors, and sense of belonging. We talk about neuro-inclusive design, the power of choice in built environments, and why imagining the far future is essential for building spaces that support well-being long-term.

Adelia also offers Imagine Workshops—collaborative sessions that bring together different experts and community members to leverage future foresight. In these workshops, teams boldly stretch their imagination of the future they are designing for, and design with that in mind.

You can learn more about Adelia’s work at https://whatif-lab.com and on linkedin.

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