We’ve made it to our last episode of the year and the season one finale.To close things out, Lou and Kimi are sharing 12 things they’ve been loving lately. These are things that have inspired them, helped them slow down, or simply made life a little better as creatives.This is our version of the 12 Days of Christmas. No endorsements, no sponsors. Just books, shows, tools, and ideas we genuinely enjoy.We’re talking about what we’re reading, watching, and adding into our lives as we head into a new year.Kimi’s Picks1. <a href=' https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54120408-klara-and-the-sun'>Klara and the Sun</a>2. <a href=' https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/202002.Deep_Listening'>Deep Listening by Pauline Oliveros</a>3. <a href=' https://www.notion.so'>Notion</a>4. <a href=' https://getbrick.app'>Brick (screen time device)</a> 5. <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086765/'>Murder, She Wrote</a>6. <a href=' https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8456656/'>Sisters with Transistors (2020 documentary)</a> Lou’s Picks1. <a href=' https://www.wandrd.com/'>WANDRD</a>2. <a href=' https://storyist.com/'>Storyist</a>3. <a href='https://scriptnotes.net/'>Scriptnotes</a>4. <a href=' https://www.amazon.com/When-Going-Was-Good-Adventures/dp/0593655907'>When Things Were Good: An Editor’s Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines</a>5. <a href=' https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32132630/'>Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV+)</a>6. <a href=' https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5875444/'>Slow Horses (Apple TV+)</a> Stay tuned for more Chaos &amp; Creativity on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/chaosandcreativitypodcast/'>Instagram</a>. And remember, always act a little cooler than you feel!

<description>&lt;p&gt;We’ve made it to our last episode of the year and the season one finale.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To close things out, Lou and Kimi are sharing 12 things they’ve been loving lately. These are things that have inspired them, helped them slow down, or simply made life a little better as creatives.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is our version of the 12 Days of Christmas. No endorsements, no sponsors. Just books, shows, tools, and ideas we genuinely enjoy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’re talking about what we’re reading, watching, and adding into our lives as we head into a new year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kimi’s Picks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;a href=' https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54120408-klara-and-the-sun'&gt;Klara and the Sun&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;a href=' https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/202002.Deep_Listening'&gt;Deep Listening by Pauline Oliveros&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;a href=' https://www.notion.so'&gt;Notion&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. &lt;a href=' https://getbrick.app'&gt;Brick (screen time device)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;5. &lt;a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086765/'&gt;Murder, She Wrote&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6. &lt;a href=' https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8456656/'&gt;Sisters with Transistors (2020 documentary)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Lou’s Picks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. &lt;a href=' https://www.wandrd.com/'&gt;WANDRD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. &lt;a href=' https://storyist.com/'&gt;Storyist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. &lt;a href='https://scriptnotes.net/'&gt;Scriptnotes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. &lt;a href=' https://www.amazon.com/When-Going-Was-Good-Adventures/dp/0593655907'&gt;When Things Were Good: An Editor’s Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5. &lt;a href=' https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32132630/'&gt;Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV+)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6. &lt;a href=' https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5875444/'&gt;Slow Horses (Apple TV+)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Stay tuned for more Chaos &amp;amp; Creativity on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/chaosandcreativitypodcast/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. And remember, always act a little cooler than you feel!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We’ve made it to our last episode of the year and the season one finale. To close things out, Lou and Kimi are sharing 12 things they’ve been loving lately. These are things that have inspired them, helped them slow down, or simply made life a little better as creatives. This is our version of the 12 Days of Christmas. No endorsements, no sponsors. Just books, shows, tools, and ideas we genuinely enjoy. We’re talking about what we’re reading, watching, and adding into our lives as we head int...

The 12 Days of Christmas, Creative Edition

Kimi and Lou explore the different “characters” we step into throughout our lives — the versions of ourselves that show up in different moments, relationships, and creative seasons. They talk about the parts of us that live quietly inside, the ones that guide our choices, and the ones we grow out of.Lou shares what he’s learned from writing a stage play and how storytelling forces you to meet all these inner characters. They dig into collaboration, what it means to step into someone else’s creative world, how to add to it, and how to defend your own vision while still making room for others.A reflective episode on creativity, identity, and the art of building something together.Stay tuned for more Chaos &amp; Creativity on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/chaosandcreativitypodcast/'>Instagram</a>. And remember, always act a little cooler than you feel!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Kimi and Lou explore the different “characters” we step into throughout our lives — the versions of ourselves that show up in different moments, relationships, and creative seasons. They talk about the parts of us that live quietly inside, the ones that guide our choices, and the ones we grow out of.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lou shares what he’s learned from writing a stage play and how storytelling forces you to meet all these inner characters. They dig into collaboration, what it means to step into someone else’s creative world, how to add to it, and how to defend your own vision while still making room for others.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A reflective episode on creativity, identity, and the art of building something together.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay tuned for more Chaos &amp;amp; Creativity on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/chaosandcreativitypodcast/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. And remember, always act a little cooler than you feel!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kimi and Lou explore the different “characters” we step into throughout our lives — the versions of ourselves that show up in different moments, relationships, and creative seasons. They talk about the parts of us that live quietly inside, the ones that guide our choices, and the ones we grow out of. Lou shares what he’s learned from writing a stage play and how storytelling forces you to meet all these inner characters. They dig into collaboration, what it means to step into someone else’s c...

Your Inner Creative Cast with Kimi and Lou

Join Lou and Jeff Burkhart, award-winning writer, bartender, and columnist for the Marin Independent Journal, as they dive behind the scenes of Tale of a Barfly.Inspired by Jeff’s bestselling book Twenty Years Behind Bars: The Spirited Adventures of a Real Bartender, Tale of a Barfly is a story of life, love, and cocktails. It’s a riches-to-rags journey that reminds us all of life’s greatest truths can be found while watching the world from behind a bar.For over a decade, Jeff and Lou have collaborated on live, enhanced book readings performed to sold-out audiences at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley. Tale of a Barfly is their next ambitious evolution, an original play written by Lou and featuring Burkhart’s stories and spirit.A unique blend of storytelling, humor, and humanity, and a journey you won’t want to miss.Get your tickets now, they are selling fast! <a href='https://tickets.marincenter.org/orderticketsarea.asp?p=5236&amp;a=455&amp;src=eventperformances'>https://tickets.marincenter.org/orderticketsarea.asp?p=5236&amp;a=455&amp;src=eventperformances</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Join Lou and Jeff Burkhart, award-winning writer, bartender, and columnist for the &lt;em&gt;Marin Independent Journal&lt;/em&gt;, as they dive behind the scenes of &lt;em&gt;Tale of a Barfly&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inspired by Jeff’s bestselling book &lt;em&gt;Twenty Years Behind Bars: The Spirited Adventures of a Real Bartender&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Tale of a Barfly&lt;/em&gt; is a story of life, love, and cocktails. It’s a riches-to-rags journey that reminds us all of life’s greatest truths can be found while watching the world from behind a bar.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For over a decade, Jeff and Lou have collaborated on live, enhanced book readings performed to sold-out audiences at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley. &lt;em&gt;Tale of a Barfly&lt;/em&gt; is their next ambitious evolution, an original play written by Lou and featuring Burkhart’s stories and spirit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A unique blend of storytelling, humor, and humanity, and a journey you won’t want to miss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get your tickets now, they are selling fast! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://tickets.marincenter.org/orderticketsarea.asp?p=5236&amp;amp;a=455&amp;amp;src=eventperformances'&gt;https://tickets.marincenter.org/orderticketsarea.asp?p=5236&amp;amp;a=455&amp;amp;src=eventperformances&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Join Lou and Jeff Burkhart, award-winning writer, bartender, and columnist for the Marin Independent Journal, as they dive behind the scenes of Tale of a Barfly. Inspired by Jeff’s bestselling book Twenty Years Behind Bars: The Spirited Adventures of a Real Bartender, Tale of a Barfly is a story of life, love, and cocktails. It’s a riches-to-rags journey that reminds us all of life’s greatest truths can be found while watching the world from behind a bar. For over a decade, Jeff and Lou have ...

Jeff Burkhart: From Twenty Years Behind Bars to Tale of a Barfly

Kimi and Lou are back with their well-deserved opinions in this week’s minisode or what we’re now calling bitchsodes. When Amazon quietly erased guns from classic James Bond posters, it sparked a bigger conversation about censorship, revisionism, and the strange urge to “remaster” the past.Why does art keep getting sanitized? Does censoring a movie poster really help anything?Lou and Kimi unpack it all, reminding us that erasing symbols won’t erase reality.Moral of the story: Bring back Napster...Stay tuned for more Chaos &amp; Creativity on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/chaosandcreativitypodcast/'>Instagram</a>. And remember, always act a little cooler than you feel!Episode Links: <a href='https://variety.com/2025/film/global/amazon-removed-guns-james-bond-art-backlash-1236540926/'>James Bond Poster</a><a href='https://toolost.com/news/article/the-history-of-napster-the-original-music-streaming-service'>The History of Napster</a><a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285016/'>Movie: The Social Network</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Kimi and Lou are back with their well-deserved opinions in this week’s minisode or what we’re now calling &lt;em&gt;bitchsodes&lt;/em&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When Amazon quietly erased guns from classic &lt;em&gt;James Bond&lt;/em&gt; posters, it sparked a bigger conversation about censorship, revisionism, and the strange urge to “remaster” the past.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why does art keep getting sanitized? Does censoring a movie poster really help anything?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lou and Kimi unpack it all, reminding us that erasing symbols won’t erase reality.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moral of the story: Bring back Napster...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay tuned for more Chaos &amp;amp; Creativity on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/chaosandcreativitypodcast/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. And remember, always act a little cooler than you feel!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Episode Links:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://variety.com/2025/film/global/amazon-removed-guns-james-bond-art-backlash-1236540926/'&gt;James Bond Poster&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://toolost.com/news/article/the-history-of-napster-the-original-music-streaming-service'&gt;The History of Napster&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285016/'&gt;Movie: The Social Network&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Kimi and Lou are back with their well-deserved opinions in this week’s minisode or what we’re now calling bitchsodes.  When Amazon quietly erased guns from classic James Bond posters, it sparked a bigger conversation about censorship, revisionism, and the strange urge to “remaster” the past. Why does art keep getting sanitized? Does censoring a movie poster really help anything? Lou and Kimi unpack it all, reminding us that erasing symbols won’t erase reality. Moral of the story: Bring b...

Bitchsode: Remastering Art

Lou heads to London to chat with <a href='https://www.joeingham.com/'>Joe Ingham</a>, an award-winning producer and filmmaker who works in development and production across both the UK and US. Joe has helped bring projects to life with Amazon, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Paramount, and more, and his films <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14689850/'>Baby Lies Truthfully</a> and T<a href='https://vimeo.com/754229211?fl=pl&amp;fe=sh'>he Microcosm</a>.In this episode, Joe breaks down what “development” in TV and film actually means, taking an idea from its earliest spark and shaping it into something ready for the screen. He talks about the creativity, patience, and people skills it takes to make it happen, plus the importance of keeping an open mind and creating space for new ideas.If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on before your favorite shows or documentaries get made, this conversation will pull back the curtain on a side of the industry most people never get to see.Stay tuned for more Chaos &amp; Creativity on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/chaosandcreativitypodcast/'>Instagram</a>. And remember, always act a little cooler than you feel!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Lou heads to London to chat with &lt;a href='https://www.joeingham.com/'&gt;Joe Ingham&lt;/a&gt;, an award-winning producer and filmmaker who works in development and production across both the UK and US. Joe has helped bring projects to life with Amazon, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Paramount, and more, and his films &lt;a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14689850/'&gt;Baby Lies Truthfully&lt;/a&gt; and T&lt;a href='https://vimeo.com/754229211?fl=pl&amp;amp;fe=sh'&gt;he Microcosm&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Joe breaks down what “development” in TV and film actually means, taking an idea from its earliest spark and shaping it into something ready for the screen. He talks about the creativity, patience, and people skills it takes to make it happen, plus the importance of keeping an open mind and creating space for new ideas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on before your favorite shows or documentaries get made, this conversation will pull back the curtain on a side of the industry most people never get to see.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay tuned for more Chaos &amp;amp; Creativity on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/chaosandcreativitypodcast/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. And remember, always act a little cooler than you feel!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Lou heads to London to chat with Joe Ingham, an award-winning producer and filmmaker who works in development and production across both the UK and US. Joe has helped bring projects to life with Amazon, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Paramount, and more, and his films Baby Lies Truthfully and The Microcosm. In this episode, Joe breaks down what “development” in TV and film actually means, taking an idea from its earliest spark and shaping it into something ready for the screen. He talks about the creat...

Joe Ingham: Behind the Scenes of Development

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