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The Great Creators with Guy Raz

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Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This) leads a deep dive conversation with someone at the top of their game. From conquering stage fright to learning to be more present and focused, you'll learn how each guest mastered their craft and ultimately became more successful in life. The result? An arsenal of tools and techniques you can apply to your own life and work, allowing you to harness your talent and become a better version of yourself.

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Our Editor's Take

The Great Creators with Guy Raz is a podcast about artists and their craft. It also talks about them as business people. Listeners can hear from today's top actors, musicians, and writers. They'll hear about both career triumphs and failures. The guests explain what they learned on their journey to the top.

If the premise of The Great Creators with Guy Raz sounds a little familiar, there is a good reason for that. The show is a little like the How I Built This podcast. But this one has artists instead of entrepreneurs. It is not a coincidence that these shows have a similar theme. After all, Guy Raz hosts both programs. Raz is a legend both in public radio and in the podcasting world. The journalist is both curious about and comfortable with every type of guest. He finds common ground with everyone from actor Tom Hanks to hip-hop artist Santigold.

The Great Creators with Guy Raz debuted in 2022 with talk show host Stephen Colbert as the first guest. He explained how, after a career of making jokes in other personas, he became comfortable talking as himself. Other top guests on the podcast include actor Sigourney Weaver. She talks about how she wasn't excited about auditioning for Alien, the movie that made her a star. Zooey Deschanel tells Raz about having ADHD and why she calls it her "superpower." Singer Bjork says what it was like to record an album at age 11. Danny Elfman reveals what it was like to appear at Coachella at age 68—and to take his shirt off at the festival.

The Great Creators with Guy Raz is a great way to learn more about artists people love. New podcast episodes come out each week. They all have extensive show notes with links to the guests' most iconic or obscure works.

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10 Grammys and 2 Oscars: Finneas O’Connell on Working with His Sister, Billie Eilish, and “For Crying Out Loud”
Available on 08-10-2024
10 Grammys and 2 Oscars: Finneas O’Connell on Working with His Sister, Billie Eilish, and “For Crying Out Loud”
Finneas is a Grammy and Oscar-winning producer, songwriter, and artist. He is best known for his close collaborations with his younger sister, Billie Eilish, and for being the youngest person to win the Producer of the Year award. In this episode, Finneas sits with Guy to discuss his unique creative partnership with his sister Billie Eilish, the unexpected virality of their breakout hit “Ocean Eyes” (recorded in their bedroom when Billie was just 13), and how his experiences producing for other artists have shaped his own artistic identity. He also reveals the collaborative energy behind his latest album “For Crying Out Loud,” and why he strives to be a musical “chameleon.”Listen to Finneas’s latest album, “For Crying Out Loud” here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/for-cryin-out-loud/1761248769 Mentioned in this episode:“Ocean Eyes” song by Billie Eilish“Serotonin” by Girl in Red (produced by Finneas) When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? by Billie Eilish: Billie Eilish's debut album, produced by Finneas“The Greatest” song by Billie Eilish (produced by Finneas)“For Crying Out Loud” album by FinneasFor more conversations like this – with guests ranging from Tom Hanks to Bjork to Jason Sudeikis – go to https://www.thegreatcreators.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.