The Creative Condition podcast
Welcome to 'The Creative Condition' podcast: a show to help you thrive in creative industry careers, tell your greatest story, and lead a fulfilling life on your terms. Creativity coach, illustrator, and author Ben Tallon and his many guests help you navigate an increasingly automated world with human creativity.
Featuring exclusive interviews with experts and thought leaders, including illustrators, designers, artists, founders, rock stars, sensitivity experts, musicians, emergency service workers, Olympic gold medal winners, comedians, microbiologists, photographers, fighters, and many others. Supported by founding sponsor Illustration X and Foilco, Paradiso Institute, and the Ukrainian Institute.
For more creativity resources or coaching opportunities with Ben, head to The Creative Condition official website.
If you wish to support the show's cause of elevating creativity in our societies, please consider telling a friend about the show and rating, reviewing, or subscribing wherever you get your podcasts!
Episodes
3 days ago
3 days ago
1 hr 12 min
Rachael Renae embarked upon a career in engineering that wasn't right for her. Was it a mistake or a valuable side quest? Today she works as an artist, play enthusiast and creative hype gal, helping others find the best path through their lives.
Getting there wasn't easy. It rarely is and she joins The Creative Condition podcast to share what she's learned.
Prioritise Play is out now!
The entire The Creative Condition podcast archive is available at https://thecreativecondition.com/pod
Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work!
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Foilco provides all your foiling nerdery and gorgeousness to the highest global and sustainable standard https://foilco.com
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
To coach with Ben Tallon, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
For Ben's illustration portfolio https://www.illustrationx.com/artists/BenTallon/
Feedback: ben@bentallon.com
The Creative Condition podcast is here to help you maximise the human in your creativity to thrive during the age of automation, through interviews with thought leaders in and beyond the creative industry and personal inquiry.
Oct 14, 2026
Oct 14, 2026
13 min
Being together in a room with those who share your passion is one of the most energising things a human being can do. But we routinely overlook it, scroll, message from afar, to the detriment of our enthusiasm and imagination.
I reflect on this electric experience off the back of chairing a discussion panel for The Big Draw.
https://www.thebigdraw.org/
Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work!
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Foilco provides all your foiling nerdery and gorgeousness to the highest global and sustainable standard https://foilco.com
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
To coach with Ben Tallon, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
For Ben's illustration portfolio https://www.illustrationx.com/artists/BenTallon/
Feedback: ben@bentallon.com
The Creative Condition podcast is here to help you maximise the human in your creativity to thrive during the age of automation, through interviews with thought leaders in and beyond the creative industry and personal inquiry.
Oct 7, 2026
Oct 7, 2026
1 hr 6 min
From the moment someone tells us to colour inside the lines, daring is essential to remain truly creative. In a hyper-speed, hyper-convenient world, daring is a daily task from the moment our feet hit the floor. So, who better to draft in to tell us about it than Daring Forever author Radim Malinic.
For previous episodes with Radim, see episodes 119 and 222 of The Creative Condition podcast.
https://radimmalinic.co.uk/
https://novemberuniverse.co.uk/products/daring-forever
Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work!
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Foilco provides all your foiling nerdery and gorgeousness to the highest global and sustainable standard https://foilco.com
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
To coach with Ben Tallon, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
For Ben's illustration portfolio https://www.illustrationx.com/artists/BenTallon/
Feedback: ben@bentallon.com
The Creative Condition podcast is here to help you maximise the human in your creativity to thrive during the age of automation, through interviews with thought leaders in and beyond the creative industry and personal inquiry.
Sep 30, 2026
Sep 30, 2026
28 min
Drawing upon my work as a creativity coach, here are the most common mistakes made by my clients and perhaps more than anyone else, me!
Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work!
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Foilco provides all your foiling nerdery and gorgeousness to the highest global and sustainable standard https://foilco.com
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
For the Big Draw event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-your-mark-creativity-impact-and-social-responsibility-tickets-1994939800646?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
To coach with Ben Tallon, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
For Ben's illustration portfolio https://www.illustrationx.com/artists/BenTallon/
Feedback: ben@bentallon.com
The Creative Condition podcast is here to help you maximise the human in your creativity to thrive during the age of automation, through interviews with thought leaders in and beyond the creative industry and personal inquiry.
Sep 23, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
1 hr 6 min
Dr Keith Sawyer spent a lot of time inside the world's leading art and design schools. He's a scientist studying creativity. His book Learning to See is a game changer. We talk on episode 313 of The Creative Condition podcast.
https://keithsawyer.com/
Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work!
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Foilco provides all your foiling nerdery and gorgeousness to the highest global and sustainable standard https://foilco.com
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
For the Big Draw event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-your-mark-creativity-impact-and-social-responsibility-tickets-1994939800646?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
To coach with Ben Tallon, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
For Ben's illustration portfolio https://www.illustrationx.com/artists/BenTallon/
Feedback: ben@bentallon.com
The Creative Condition podcast is here to help you maximise the human in your creativity to thrive during the age of automation, through interviews with thought leaders in and beyond the creative industry and personal inquiry.
Sep 16, 2026
Sep 16, 2026
21 min
Some core traits, hard-wired and reinforced by our life story, can feel incredibly uncomfortable. Self-loathing and comparison can emerge when we have to look in the mirror. Literally cleaning out a closet brought on harsh truth this week and I reflect on how it can affect our flow and energy.
Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work!
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Foilco provides all your foiling nerdery and gorgeousness to the highest global and sustainable standard https://foilco.com
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
For the Big Draw event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-your-mark-creativity-impact-and-social-responsibility-tickets-1994939800646?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
To coach with Ben Tallon, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
For Ben's illustration portfolio https://www.illustrationx.com/artists/BenTallon/
Feedback: ben@bentallon.com
The Creative Condition podcast is here to help you maximise the human in your creativity to thrive during the age of automation, through interviews with thought leaders in and beyond the creative industry and personal inquiry.
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
1 hr 25 min
Creativity is ever-changing. It grows, shrinks, intensifies and quietens in response to the shape of our story as humans. Branding agency Middle-Boop Founder Gordon Reid returns to the show to discuss emerging from COVID and new parenthood, plotting a new way forward and being true to yourself.
This week's guest: https://middleboop.com
Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work!
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Foilco provides all your foiling nerdery and gorgeousness to the highest global and sustainable standard https://foilco.com
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
To coach with Ben Tallon, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
For Ben's illustration portfolio https://www.illustrationx.com/artists/BenTallon/
Feedback: ben@bentallon.com
The Creative Condition podcast is here to help you maximise the human in your creativity to thrive during the age of automation, through interviews with thought leaders in and beyond the creative industry and personal inquiry.
Sep 2, 2026
Sep 2, 2026
18 min
A book whispered to me. It was my own. The page it opened on resonated with my current creative need. What do you need?
Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work!
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Foilco provides all your foiling nerdery and gorgeousness to the highest global and sustainable standard https://foilco.com
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
To coach with Ben Tallon, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
For Ben's illustration portfolio https://www.illustrationx.com/artists/BenTallon/
Feedback: ben@bentallon.com
The Creative Condition podcast is here to help you maximise the human in your creativity to thrive during the age of automation, through interviews with thought leaders in and beyond the creative industry and personal inquiry.
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026
53 min
Mumbai-based artist Archana Srivastava's work is rooted in history and spirituality. We discuss why art moves us and stirs something vital on a level politics and logic cannot.
We touch upon Buddhist traditions, her childhood in India and trusting the things that speak to the heart in a world where logic and data rule the day.
https://archanasrivastava.com/
Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work!
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Foilco provides all your foiling nerdery and gorgeousness to the highest global and sustainable standard https://foilco.com
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
To coach with Ben Tallon, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
For Ben's illustration portfolio https://www.illustrationx.com/artists/BenTallon/
Feedback: ben@bentallon.com
The Creative Condition podcast is here to help you maximise the human in your creativity to thrive during the age of automation, through interviews with thought leaders in and beyond the creative industry and personal inquiry.
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
34 min
It's too easy to slip into fear and scarcity. We all do it, but what changes when we make creative career decisions based on the life we want to live instead of in short-term mindsets?
Please consider subscribing, reviewing, or rating the podcast, and tell a friend to help me elevate creativity through the work!
Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor
Foilco provides all your foiling nerdery and gorgeousness to the highest global and sustainable standard https://foilco.com
Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/
Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/
To coach with Ben Tallon, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach
To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua
For Ben's illustration portfolio https://www.illustrationx.com/artists/BenTallon/
Feedback: ben@bentallon.com
The Creative Condition podcast is here to help you maximise the human in your creativity to thrive during the age of automation, through interviews with thought leaders in and beyond the creative industry and personal inquiry.









