Kutter and Merideth explore what fear has to teach us about creative courage, plus the root of the word amateur (from the Latin for love) and why protecting spaces to create just for the joy of it—outside of commercial pressure—is essential for every artist.
They reflect on our shared experiences in the academic world, the current pivot point facing the humanities, and why learning deep thinking is a life-changing foundation for creative work.
Why algorithm-generated content falls flat compared to real human experience, and how live, in-person art anchors us in the truth of the incarnation.
Kutter shares how he became a "begrudging horror aficionado" and how facing horror—and the fears inside our own creative processes—can transform terror into wisdom.
Mattie’s (Kutter’s daughter) new release: https://open.spotify.com/track/1j5prwK2mjy3lhQnNpiCWp?si=8609b052cefd4799
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