The Creatives with Dana Porteous Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:15:54 -0400 http://www.thecreatives.world en-us © 2026 The Creatives with Dana Porteous yes 5974ed95-8974-50b9-b2eb-ac686955c034 Dana Porteous episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Dana Porteous https://storage.buzzsprout.com/v5gnvl5rgswdh9jonh40e50jgpl5?.jpg The Creatives with Dana Porteous http://www.thecreatives.world Gabby La La: Friendship Cake Gabby La La: Friendship Cake Be Careful What You Wish For may as well be the album title to Gabby La La's career. She has a truly original approach to life and music. In finding her instrument, the Sitar and learning from the master Ali Ahkbar Khan, she found a discipline, her voice, and the bigger lesson: To play from the heart.

Gabby is still jamming and creating her way through life. From motherhood, to quilting, to online Ukulele lessons, ASMR videos and whisper crafting to her newest E.P. arriving this month. 

She is the girl who practices what she believes: being positive with people, that friendships matter AND Family is the core of all creativity!

I had such a great time interviewing Gabby and I just know you will too.

Check out Gaby’s website to hear her music and delve into all her wonderful rainbow creations. Find her at GabbyLaLa.com

]]> Be Careful What You Wish For may as well be the album title to Gabby La La's career. She has a truly original approach to life and music. In finding her instrument, the Sitar and learning from the master Ali Ahkbar Khan, she found a discipline, her voice, and the bigger lesson: To play from the heart.

Gabby is still jamming and creating her way through life. From motherhood, to quilting, to online Ukulele lessons, ASMR videos and whisper crafting to her newest E.P. arriving this month. 

She is the girl who practices what she believes: being positive with people, that friendships matter AND Family is the core of all creativity!

I had such a great time interviewing Gabby and I just know you will too.

Check out Gaby’s website to hear her music and delve into all her wonderful rainbow creations. Find her at GabbyLaLa.com

]]> Gaby LaLa Buzzsprout-8570140 Sun, 23 May 2021 03:00:00 -0700 2950 1 16 full false Eugene Tssui: We Are Learning the Wrong Kind of Information Eugene Tssui: We Are Learning the Wrong Kind of Information If you were considered radical because you believed that we should "build as nature Builds" or to embrace "Thinking like nature" Welcome to Eugene’s Life. 

For his entire life he has lived in the excellence of his own realization. His interdisciplinary Creativity is a way of looking at yourself, the way you live and move, the way you balance to create with freedom the spaces we can all live in while respecting the planet. 

There is no denying he is a force of nature himself. This is a powerful conversation about creativity and knowing no boundaries. And even more being true to yourself!

To get your feet wet in the creative mind of Eugene, visit his website: http://www.EugeneTssui .com





]]> If you were considered radical because you believed that we should "build as nature Builds" or to embrace "Thinking like nature" Welcome to Eugene’s Life. 

For his entire life he has lived in the excellence of his own realization. His interdisciplinary Creativity is a way of looking at yourself, the way you live and move, the way you balance to create with freedom the spaces we can all live in while respecting the planet. 

There is no denying he is a force of nature himself. This is a powerful conversation about creativity and knowing no boundaries. And even more being true to yourself!

To get your feet wet in the creative mind of Eugene, visit his website: http://www.EugeneTssui .com





]]> Eugene Tssui Buzzsprout-8483959 Sun, 09 May 2021 03:00:00 -0700 4284 1 15 full false Kevin Concannon: Art is Our Story Kevin Concannon: Art is Our Story Kevin Concannon has a PHD in Modern and Contemporary Arts and African Art History.  As the former Director, Adjunct Professor and Chair of the Virginia Tech School of Visual Arts, his perspective on the Art World is well known.
In a wide ranging conversation that can seem rather self effacing at times, Kevin goes so far as to call himself a "Higher Education Bureaucrat." How he started the path to his career in the art world is unique. The story weaves through his time with Yoko Ono - both on stage with her and his written expert analysis of her long career as well as treasured conversations. It is the story of an Art Historian and Collector who becomes part of the story himself.

]]> Kevin Concannon has a PHD in Modern and Contemporary Arts and African Art History.  As the former Director, Adjunct Professor and Chair of the Virginia Tech School of Visual Arts, his perspective on the Art World is well known.
In a wide ranging conversation that can seem rather self effacing at times, Kevin goes so far as to call himself a "Higher Education Bureaucrat." How he started the path to his career in the art world is unique. The story weaves through his time with Yoko Ono - both on stage with her and his written expert analysis of her long career as well as treasured conversations. It is the story of an Art Historian and Collector who becomes part of the story himself.

]]> Kevin Concannon Buzzsprout-8400978 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0700 5470 kevin concannon, viginia tech, art historian, educator, yoko ono expert, curator, visual arts 1 14 full true Brent Lambert - Mastering the Moment Brent Lambert - Mastering the Moment Brent Lambert has been mastering sound recordings for over 30 years. His studio, The Kitchen located in North Carolina, has mastered records for well over 2,000 top selling and indie artists like Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven, The Db's and Southern Culture on the Skids.
Their motto, To Realize Your Vision With Our Ears says everything about how Brent & The Kitchen crew approach the techniques of manipulating the artists intent in performance and to bring that to our ears cleanly.
Brent takes the time with me to explore in depth how mastering is done and how they are the last brush to provide the final mix to a great performance.

]]> Brent Lambert has been mastering sound recordings for over 30 years. His studio, The Kitchen located in North Carolina, has mastered records for well over 2,000 top selling and indie artists like Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven, The Db's and Southern Culture on the Skids.
Their motto, To Realize Your Vision With Our Ears says everything about how Brent & The Kitchen crew approach the techniques of manipulating the artists intent in performance and to bring that to our ears cleanly.
Brent takes the time with me to explore in depth how mastering is done and how they are the last brush to provide the final mix to a great performance.

]]> Brent Lambert Buzzsprout-8358146 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:00:00 -0700 2366 Brent Lambert, The Kitchen, Sound Mastering, Hearing, Musical Performance 1 13 full false Marty Marfin: Success comes after lots of failure Marty Marfin: Success comes after lots of failure Marty Marfin is an adjunct professor at the California College of the Arts based in San Francisco, California. His field of expertise is in model making, prototyping, sculpture, and museum exhibits. His students come from all over the world to study first hand the advanced techniques needed to enter the world of modeling and advanced prototyping.
So how do you teach a class in design, construction, materials and techniques by Zoom to students around the globe? That is just a part of the conversation we explore as we enter the world of creating the forms today for the products of tomorrow. I even participated with Marty's class and observed students from China as they submit their final class projects for a design review. My reward was to learn that dreams do come alive as 3-D models.

]]> Marty Marfin is an adjunct professor at the California College of the Arts based in San Francisco, California. His field of expertise is in model making, prototyping, sculpture, and museum exhibits. His students come from all over the world to study first hand the advanced techniques needed to enter the world of modeling and advanced prototyping.
So how do you teach a class in design, construction, materials and techniques by Zoom to students around the globe? That is just a part of the conversation we explore as we enter the world of creating the forms today for the products of tomorrow. I even participated with Marty's class and observed students from China as they submit their final class projects for a design review. My reward was to learn that dreams do come alive as 3-D models.

]]> Marty Marfin Buzzsprout-8313369 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0700 2639 Marty Marfin, Adjunct professor California College of the Arts, Model Making, Advanced Prototyping 1 12 full false Brian Barnacle: Think Globally / Act Locally Brian Barnacle: Think Globally / Act Locally Brian Barnacle is from Petaluma, California and has spent most of his life here. While he has spent all of his professional career working to make the world a better place via clean energy development, he decided to transition his efforts to include local politics. His campaign for city council took place during the pandemic, and at a time when  candidates were under extreme scrutiny. Dana interviewed Brian both during his campaign and after (spoiler alert) he won. In the follow up interview, Dana asks what, if anything, has changed since he took office, and where does a small town with big issues go from here.

Both interviews are included in this week's podcast.

]]> Brian Barnacle is from Petaluma, California and has spent most of his life here. While he has spent all of his professional career working to make the world a better place via clean energy development, he decided to transition his efforts to include local politics. His campaign for city council took place during the pandemic, and at a time when  candidates were under extreme scrutiny. Dana interviewed Brian both during his campaign and after (spoiler alert) he won. In the follow up interview, Dana asks what, if anything, has changed since he took office, and where does a small town with big issues go from here.

Both interviews are included in this week's podcast.

]]> Brian Barnacle Buzzsprout-8267712 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0700 4843 1 11 full false Mickey Huff: Good Information is Power to the People Mickey Huff: Good Information is Power to the People When I want to know the truth about the media I ask author and professor Mickey Huff. He's President of The Media Freedom Foundation, and he's the Executive Producer and Co-Host of the syndicated weekly public affairs program Project Censored. 
Who really controls the news? Mickey tells us what we probably know but don't want to hear. This powerful presentation of pure facts of how we are fed corporate capitalist driven gossip to keep us uninformed is startling. How History keeps repeating itself and how the news spin we get daily ignores the real stories we should all be concerned about.

]]> When I want to know the truth about the media I ask author and professor Mickey Huff. He's President of The Media Freedom Foundation, and he's the Executive Producer and Co-Host of the syndicated weekly public affairs program Project Censored. 
Who really controls the news? Mickey tells us what we probably know but don't want to hear. This powerful presentation of pure facts of how we are fed corporate capitalist driven gossip to keep us uninformed is startling. How History keeps repeating itself and how the news spin we get daily ignores the real stories we should all be concerned about.

]]> Mickey Huff Buzzsprout-8223120 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0700 4483 Project Censored, Media, Media Freedom Foundation, Author, Professor, Junk News 1 10 full true Melaine Dado-Stammler: Dressed for the party Melaine Dado-Stammler: Dressed for the party Melanie Dado-Stammler is the epitome of the Bohemian California lifestyle. The smile is real. The life story is sincere - a simple philosophy of doing good things. Being positive comes natural even through adversity. We get to share her love of community, the artists she promotes and the sense of peace she likes to add to this crazy we world we all live in. Plus she can really dress you up for the party!

]]> Melanie Dado-Stammler is the epitome of the Bohemian California lifestyle. The smile is real. The life story is sincere - a simple philosophy of doing good things. Being positive comes natural even through adversity. We get to share her love of community, the artists she promotes and the sense of peace she likes to add to this crazy we world we all live in. Plus she can really dress you up for the party!

]]> Melanie Dad-Stammler Buzzsprout-8179075 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0700 2538 Bohemian, Festivals, Jewelry, Styling, Art, Bus Boutique 1 9 full true Guide Dogs for the Blind: Empowering Lives Through Partnership Guide Dogs for the Blind: Empowering Lives Through Partnership Kristin Lucas is the V.P. of Client Relations, Training and Veterinary Operations for Marin County based Guide Dogs for the Blind. Since 1942 this organization that is dedicated to providing guide dogs for the sight impaired. We get deep into the way this organization functions as a singly focused well run non profit. From breeding, to naming , to placing the puppies into homes and then making the hard decisions around whether the dog will even advance to the final goal of giving the blind the freedom to move about in society. 

]]> Kristin Lucas is the V.P. of Client Relations, Training and Veterinary Operations for Marin County based Guide Dogs for the Blind. Since 1942 this organization that is dedicated to providing guide dogs for the sight impaired. We get deep into the way this organization functions as a singly focused well run non profit. From breeding, to naming , to placing the puppies into homes and then making the hard decisions around whether the dog will even advance to the final goal of giving the blind the freedom to move about in society. 

]]> Kristin Lucas Buzzsprout-8133660 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0700 3723 Guide Dogs, Guide Dogs for the Blind , Dog Training, Dog Breeding, Marin 1 8 full false Barrance Whitfield: I Am the Drug Barrance Whitfield: I Am the Drug Musician Barrance Whitfield has only been one thing in his life: one of the best regarded by fellow musicians, hardest working, and never giving up the love he brings to the stage. You cannot say he has just one style of singing. From a soul ballad, to a country crooner, the classic shouter and an all out rock assault - Barrance gives 100% of himself.  Everyone he meets and everyone who has watched him perform are lifetime fans. I know because I am one. 

]]> Musician Barrance Whitfield has only been one thing in his life: one of the best regarded by fellow musicians, hardest working, and never giving up the love he brings to the stage. You cannot say he has just one style of singing. From a soul ballad, to a country crooner, the classic shouter and an all out rock assault - Barrance gives 100% of himself.  Everyone he meets and everyone who has watched him perform are lifetime fans. I know because I am one. 

]]> Barrance Whitfield Buzzsprout-8085756 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0800 3327 Barrance Whitfield, Singer, Barrance Whitfield and the Savages, Boston Rock 1 7 full true Brian Griffith: A Face for Radio Brian Griffith: A Face for Radio Brian Griffith is not just one of the longest On-Air radio personalities in the San Francisco bay area. He is a constant community organizer and promoter of music and arts for Sonoma County.
As the long time morning host on NPR affiliate KRCB, his musical knowledge and finger on the pulse of new music and easy interview style makes for great radio listening. 
Getting his start with Kasey Kasem of America's Top 40 fame and writing for Larry King in L.A. prepared him for a long running and easy listening style all his own.

]]> Brian Griffith is not just one of the longest On-Air radio personalities in the San Francisco bay area. He is a constant community organizer and promoter of music and arts for Sonoma County.
As the long time morning host on NPR affiliate KRCB, his musical knowledge and finger on the pulse of new music and easy interview style makes for great radio listening. 
Getting his start with Kasey Kasem of America's Top 40 fame and writing for Larry King in L.A. prepared him for a long running and easy listening style all his own.

]]> Brian Griffith Buzzsprout-8042375 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0800 2659 Radio Personality, NPR Affiliate, Sonoma County, Music 1 6 full false Kayatta Patton: Stay Close to the Positive Things Kayatta Patton: Stay Close to the Positive Things Kayatta Patton is a Northern California based rapper, poet, educator and producer. Born in Oakland, California, she grew up on the good vibes of community, family, and the music that is the melting pot of that diverse city. Meet a woman of color who has a firm grip on the realities of life today and still embraces those challenges with a positive message of believing in yourself, keeping the faith, and having courage to tell the truth.

]]> Kayatta Patton is a Northern California based rapper, poet, educator and producer. Born in Oakland, California, she grew up on the good vibes of community, family, and the music that is the melting pot of that diverse city. Meet a woman of color who has a firm grip on the realities of life today and still embraces those challenges with a positive message of believing in yourself, keeping the faith, and having courage to tell the truth.

]]> Kayatta Patton Buzzsprout-7982293 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0800 2486 Kayatta, Kayatta Patton, rapper, musician, poet, producer, hip hop, educator, Oakland, Sonoma, California 1 5 full true KC Turner: All Together Now KC Turner: All Together Now KC Turner knows that what audiences and performing artists both want is a great time. He puts together shows all over the Bay Area and is a consistent winner in a market where live music entertainment is a big industry. His formula is simple: match the right artist with the right venue and the right fans will fill the seats. He's a hard worker who loves nothing more than to sing the lyrics along with the band and the fans.

]]> KC Turner knows that what audiences and performing artists both want is a great time. He puts together shows all over the Bay Area and is a consistent winner in a market where live music entertainment is a big industry. His formula is simple: match the right artist with the right venue and the right fans will fill the seats. He's a hard worker who loves nothing more than to sing the lyrics along with the band and the fans.

]]> KC Turner Buzzsprout-7851043 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0800 3669 Music, Promotion, Talent Buyer, House Concerts, Concerts, San Fransisco 1 4 full false Emily Duff: Country Girl Making It in the Big City Emily Duff: Country Girl Making It in the Big City Emily Duff is proof that hard work and grit pay off. She's a life long country girl who grew up in New York and has continued to conquer it all while keeping genuine to her genre and her self. She's written for, played on stage with and recorded with all the big names in country music.

But you can't take the city out of the girl. Even though her songwriting follows the expected themes of country music, she has sang her heart out on all of the legendary stages in the city that never sleeps.

Dana asks Emily about her journey while also raising a family and her current effort to stay working when all the stages are dark.

To keep up with Emily, visit her website.

And don't forget to subscribe and share The Creatives with your friends!

]]> Emily Duff is proof that hard work and grit pay off. She's a life long country girl who grew up in New York and has continued to conquer it all while keeping genuine to her genre and her self. She's written for, played on stage with and recorded with all the big names in country music.

But you can't take the city out of the girl. Even though her songwriting follows the expected themes of country music, she has sang her heart out on all of the legendary stages in the city that never sleeps.

Dana asks Emily about her journey while also raising a family and her current effort to stay working when all the stages are dark.

To keep up with Emily, visit her website.

And don't forget to subscribe and share The Creatives with your friends!

]]> Emily Duff Buzzsprout-7701091 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0800 3271 1 3 full false Matt Gaser: The Apprentice Becomes The Master Matt Gaser: The Apprentice Becomes The Master Matt Gaser is an award winning illustrator and visual artist who lives with his family in Petaluma, California. He works in all types of media, computer, hand art, video. His work can be seen in well known television shows like Rugrats and Clone Wars, as well as numerous video games.

Find out more about Matt at MattGaser.com

Follow the Podcast on Instagram and Facebook and visit our website for more goodies.

]]> Matt Gaser is an award winning illustrator and visual artist who lives with his family in Petaluma, California. He works in all types of media, computer, hand art, video. His work can be seen in well known television shows like Rugrats and Clone Wars, as well as numerous video games.

Find out more about Matt at MattGaser.com

Follow the Podcast on Instagram and Facebook and visit our website for more goodies.

]]> Matt Gaser Buzzsprout-7526590 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0800 2933 Lucasfilm, Matt Gaser, Spectrum award Rugrats, Clone Wars, Lord of the Rings, Eragon 1 2 full false Zanya Gissler: Making the Cut Zanya Gissler: Making the Cut In this debut episode of the podcast, Dana interviews one of his oldest friends, Zanya Gissler. She’s a spa and salon owner and shares her stories of making it in a business that is equal parts passion and hard work. She earned her chops (get it?) with some of the icons in Boston and New York and has continued her success with her own Spa and Salon in beautiful rural New Jersey.

]]> In this debut episode of the podcast, Dana interviews one of his oldest friends, Zanya Gissler. She’s a spa and salon owner and shares her stories of making it in a business that is equal parts passion and hard work. She earned her chops (get it?) with some of the icons in Boston and New York and has continued her success with her own Spa and Salon in beautiful rural New Jersey.

]]> Zanya Gissler Buzzsprout-7434937 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0800 4731 1 1 full false Teaser - The Creatives with Dana Porteous Teaser - The Creatives with Dana Porteous The Creatives is a new podcast exploring creativity through conversation. It's hosted by Dana Porteous who has been called "one of the most knowledgeable people on the planet, when it comes to music and the artists who create it." But his curiosity goes beyond music - he's interested in getting to understand how the creative mind solves problems in the world to make it a better place.

Join Dana as he interviews people from all walks of life. Equal parts funny, honest, inquisitive and revealing - a great recipe for a great podcast.

Visit TheCreatives.World for more information and subscribe!

]]> The Creatives is a new podcast exploring creativity through conversation. It's hosted by Dana Porteous who has been called "one of the most knowledgeable people on the planet, when it comes to music and the artists who create it." But his curiosity goes beyond music - he's interested in getting to understand how the creative mind solves problems in the world to make it a better place.

Join Dana as he interviews people from all walks of life. Equal parts funny, honest, inquisitive and revealing - a great recipe for a great podcast.

Visit TheCreatives.World for more information and subscribe!

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