In 2020, the team at Creative Generation responded to requests from practitioners in the field of arts, education, and social change, about the need for stories to be told of the incredible, inspiring, and change-making work of young people and their adult allies. In March 2021, the Why Change? podcast was launched.
After the first season, our Collective conducted some surveying, evaluation, and reflection. We heard from listeners about the power of hearing from peers – other artists, educators, and cultural practitioners and how they were disrupting the systems around them, so we focused the scope of Why Change? and expanded our podcast offerings to include a broader range of discussions, which suppler a wider audience.
In 2022, Creative Generation will host numerous podcasts to bring listeners around the globe to learn how arts, culture, and creativity — especially as applied by young people — can change the world, one community at a time. The below four podcasts share timely news and dive deep into the work of young creatives who apply their creativity to catalyze social change and those who are committed to cultivating their creativity. Listeners are invited to learn and laugh while being inspired and envisioning new futures together.
Why Change? A Podcast for the Creative Generation
Returning for it’s second season, this weekly podcast brings listeners around the globe to learn how artists, educators, and cultural practitioners can change the world, one community at a time. We believe that young people are our world’s greatest asset and recognize that we – as the adults who are dedicated to their creative development – have work to do so they can thrive. Listeners are invited each week to learn and laugh while envisioning new, creative futures through the question, “why change?”
Disrupt: Ideas to Cultivate a Creative Generation
This monthly podcast explores the complex topics at the intersection of arts, education, and organizational leadership. Through humor and real-life experiences, we will break down the most important big ideas – you know, those radical, creative, and disruptive ones that no one wants to talk about – and connect them to the classroom, the boardroom, or the office Listeners are invited to join us to normalize humanity.
Creativity Applied: Conversations with the Creative Generation
This monthly podcast brings listeners around the globe to learn how young people are applying their creativity to change their communities – and the world. Listeners are invited to join Jeff M. Poulin, managing director of Creative Generation, as he chats with amazing young people who have created transformative local solutions to complex global challenges.
Office Hours: The How & Why of Creative Generation
This periodic podcast chronicles the work of Creative Generation. As a service organization, the team believes that transparency, generosity, and learning can elevate the field of practitioners with whom we work. Listeners are invited to learn more about the people, processes, and programs of the organization as we share – in real time – what we are learning through our work.