Aidan Sean McDonald is the drummer of Private Function, videographer,  director and more. In this episode we talk about the many different hats Aidan has had to wear to make ends meet on his creative journey, the history of the Private Function scratch-it cover art, the urine infused vinyl, his directing dreams, imposter syndrome and more. Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/creative-detour-podcast/id1335307416?mt=2'>Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/4BdoRNAQekMOURzbqgKnWo'>Spotify</a>, or wherever else you listen to podcasts, or watch the video version on <a href='https://youtube.com/mattsimplified'>YouTube</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Aidan Sean McDonald is the drummer of Private Function, videographer,  director and more. In this episode we talk about the many different hats Aidan has had to wear to make ends meet on his creative journey, the history of the Private Function scratch-it cover art, the urine infused vinyl, his directing dreams, imposter syndrome and more.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/creative-detour-podcast/id1335307416?mt=2'&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/4BdoRNAQekMOURzbqgKnWo'&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;, or wherever else you listen to podcasts, or watch the video version on &lt;a href='https://youtube.com/mattsimplified'&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Aidan Sean McDonald (Private Function and Videographer)

Joc Curran is a co-founder of the iconic Brisbane music venue, The Zoo. In this episode, Joc talks about the original view for the venue, the importance of building organic relationships in the community, endurance and a lot more. The Zoo is celebrating it&apos;s 30th anniversary this month. Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/creative-detour-podcast/id1335307416?mt=2'>Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/4BdoRNAQekMOURzbqgKnWo'>Spotify</a>, or wherever else you listen to podcasts, or watch the video version on <a href='https://youtube.com/mattsimplified'>YouTube</a>. LinksThe Zoo - <a href='https://www.thezoo.com.au/'>https://www.thezoo.com.au/</a> The Zoo&apos;s 30th Anniversary - <a href='https://www.thezoo.com.au/whats-on'>https://www.thezoo.com.au/whats-on</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Joc Curran is a co-founder of the iconic Brisbane music venue, The Zoo. In this episode, Joc talks about the original view for the venue, the importance of building organic relationships in the community, endurance and a lot more. The Zoo is celebrating it&amp;apos;s 30th anniversary this month.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/creative-detour-podcast/id1335307416?mt=2'&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/4BdoRNAQekMOURzbqgKnWo'&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;, or wherever else you listen to podcasts, or watch the video version on &lt;a href='https://youtube.com/mattsimplified'&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Zoo - &lt;a href='https://www.thezoo.com.au/'&gt;https://www.thezoo.com.au/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Zoo&amp;apos;s 30th Anniversary - &lt;a href='https://www.thezoo.com.au/whats-on'&gt;https://www.thezoo.com.au/whats-on&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Joc Curran (Co-Founder of The Zoo)

Brett Wood is the Principal and co-founder of Music Industry College, an innovative college that provides education for grade 11 and 12 students who are interested in a career in the music industry or creative arts. Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/creative-detour-podcast/id1335307416?mt=2'>Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/4BdoRNAQekMOURzbqgKnWo'>Spotify</a>, or wherever else you listen to podcasts, or watch the video version on <a href='https://youtube.com/mattsimplified'>YouTube</a>. LinksMusic Industry College: <a href='https://mic.org.au'>https://mic.org.au</a> Brett Wood - <a href='https://instagram.com/liminaltart'>https://instagram.com/liminaltart</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Brett Wood is the Principal and co-founder of Music Industry College, an innovative college that provides education for grade 11 and 12 students who are interested in a career in the music industry or creative arts. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/creative-detour-podcast/id1335307416?mt=2'&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/4BdoRNAQekMOURzbqgKnWo'&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;, or wherever else you listen to podcasts, or watch the video version on &lt;a href='https://youtube.com/mattsimplified'&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music Industry College: &lt;a href='https://mic.org.au'&gt;https://mic.org.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Brett Wood - &lt;a href='https://instagram.com/liminaltart'&gt;https://instagram.com/liminaltart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Brett Wood (Principal of Music Industry College)

This episode is a panel discussion with the three creators of Up In The Airlock - Nat Flamsteed and Nat Sim of Method To My Madness Film and Ian Haug from Powderfinger and The Church, also the owner of Airlock Studios. In this episode, Nat, Alex and Ian speak about Up In The Airlock, a live performance video series filmed at Airlock Studios and the funding available to creatives to launch projects like this. Download wherever you listen to podcasts or watch on  YouTube! Links <a href='https://www.mtmm.film/'>MTMM Film </a> <a href='https://www.airlockstudios.com'>Airlock Studios </a> <a href='https://www.upintheairlock.com/'>Up In The Airlock (Season 1) </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;This episode is a panel discussion with the three creators of Up In The Airlock - Nat Flamsteed and Nat Sim of Method To My Madness Film and Ian Haug from Powderfinger and The Church, also the owner of Airlock Studios.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In this episode, Nat, Alex and Ian speak about Up In The Airlock, a live performance video series filmed at Airlock Studios and the funding available to creatives to launch projects like this. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Download wherever you listen to podcasts or watch on  YouTube!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.mtmm.film/'&gt;MTMM Film &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.airlockstudios.com'&gt;Airlock Studios &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.upintheairlock.com/'&gt;Up In The Airlock (Season 1) &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ian Haug (Powderfinger, The Church, Airlock Studios) + Nat Sim + Alex Flamsteed (MTMM Film)

Alex Towler is one half of the winning duo of the television show Lego Masters 2020 and continues to build Lego exhibitions and pieces.  In this episode, Alex talks about:<ul><li>How to time manage effectively while working on a creative project</li><li>Whether Alex identifies as a product of Lego or ‘Lego Masters’</li><li>Finding identity in a larger brand’s parameters</li><li>The strengths and weaknesses of working creatively in a team</li><li>Requirements for working with Lego when undertaking an exhibition work</li><li>What it means to be a Lego Certified Professional</li><li>How to check your ego in the ideation phase of group work</li><li>How to come up with new ideas</li><li>How to manage personality differences in passionate creative communities</li><li>And lots more! </li></ul>Download wherever you listen to podcasts or watch on YouTube!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Alex Towler is one half of the winning duo of the television show Lego Masters 2020 and continues to build Lego exhibitions and pieces. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In this episode, Alex talks about:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to time manage effectively while working on a creative project&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Whether Alex identifies as a product of Lego or ‘Lego Masters’&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Finding identity in a larger brand’s parameters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The strengths and weaknesses of working creatively in a team&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Requirements for working with Lego when undertaking an exhibition work&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What it means to be a Lego Certified Professional&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to check your ego in the ideation phase of group work&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to come up with new ideas&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to manage personality differences in passionate creative communities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;And lots more! &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Download wherever you listen to podcasts or watch on YouTube! &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Alex Towler (Lego Masters 2020 Winner & Lego Artist)

Creative Detour is a podcast for creatives to share their journey - the twists and turns of creative life and how they arrived at their current position. Creative Detour is part of Matt, Simplified. 

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