<p>Every creative work you’ve ever loved has a hero’s journey behind it. On Spark &amp; Fire, you'll hear creators tell the story of bringing one beloved work to life.&nbsp;</p><p>Iconic creatives — like <em>Wicked</em> composer Stephen Schwartz, Pixar director Domee Shi, comedian Patton Oswald, musician Wynton Marsalis, and novelist Isabel Allende — share the endless iterations, the inevitable setbacks, and the breakthrough ideas along the epic process of creation. But this isn’t an interview show. It’s a story — told entirely in the artist's own words.</p><p>With host June Cohen, co-founder of WaitWhat and the former executive producer of TED Talks.</p><p>Transcripts and images for every episode are available at <a href="https://sparkandfire.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sparkandfire.com</a></p><p>Sign up for the <a href="https://waitwhat.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ca502a055832e0627ecef3e59&amp;id=4c6ea45084%20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">weekly Spark &amp; Fire newsletter</a>.</p>

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Be utterly honest: Musician Ben Folds on “Whatever and Ever Amen” 2021-07-01
How to spark others: Yo-Yo Ma on the Silk Road Project 2021-06-24
Stick with it: "The Queen's Gambit" producers Allan Scott and Bill Horberg 2021-06-10
Trust your instinct: Salsa legend Rubén Blades on the iconic song “Pedro Navaja” 2021-06-01
Stay authentic to yourself: Randall Park on making "Always Be My Maybe" 2021-05-25
Create the conditions for your own creativity: Yaa Gyasi on "Transcendent Kingdom" 2021-05-18
Play to an elevated purpose: Wynton Marsalis on "The Democracy! Suite" 2021-05-11
Cultivate a child's sense of wonder: "Knives Out" director Rian Johnson 2021-05-04
How to build your creative vision: Photographer Stephen Wilkes on the 2021 Inauguration Photo 2021-02-23
Great collabs start with trust: Apollo Theater’s Kamilah Forbes on “Between the World and Me” 2021-02-09
Creativity starts with play: Designer Thomas Heatherwick on NYC's The Vessel 2021-02-02
Turn crisis into art: Choreographer Bill T. Jones on “Afterwardsness," his pandemic masterpiece 2021-01-26
Turn memory into art: Isabel Allende on “The House of the Spirits” 2021-01-19
How to find inspiration: Chip Kidd on the "Jurassic Park" book cover 2021-01-12
How to begin: Susan Orlean on "The Orchid Thief" 2021-01-05
Oscar winner Pixar's Kemp Powers on "Soul": The best person for the project 2021-01-04
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