Be a Better Artist
Markus Junnikkala
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Music That Builds Worlds – George Strezov on Instinct, Atmosphere, and Imagination
In this episode, I talk with George Strezov about how imagination, world-building, and instinct shape the way he writes music. We dig into growing up in Bulgaria, discovering film and game music…
Following Sound, Not a Plan — Ian Boddy on Creativity and Longevity
I talk with composer and sound designer Ian Boddy about curiosity, sound, and building a creative life without a roadmap.We cover how Ian moved from studying biochemistry to discovering analogue…
Making Noise Until It Works — Gitae Kim (aka Gimgi) on Creativity, Discipline, and Game Music
In this episode, I sit down with Gitae Kim (aka Gimgi), the composer behind Ogu and the Secret Forest, for a long, honest conversation about creativity and the cost that sometimes comes with it.We…
Why Music Is Too Hard If You Don’t Love It – Geoff Knorr
Composer Geoff Knorr — known for his work on the Civilization series and other large-scale game soundtracks — joins us for a deep conversation about creativity, discipline, and what it really takes…
Inside Heavyocity: Dave Fraser on Art, Life, and Making Iconic Instruments
I sit down with Dave Fraser, co-founder of Heavyocity, one of the most influential companies in the modern virtual instrument and cinematic sound design world. Dave opens up about his earliest…
Philosophy of UI Design in Music Technology – Nataliia Hera from Voger Design
In this episode, we speak with Nataliia Hera, co-founder of Voger Design, the studio behind some of the most recognizable virtual instrument interfaces in the world. Nataliia shares her journey from…
Jordan Chin – Monster Train 2 Composer Interview
Composer Jordan Chin (Monster Train 1 & 2) joins me to explore what it means to create with vulnerability, curiosity, and purpose. We talk about the courage to be a beginner, the balance between…
What I Learned After Recording 100 Podcast Episodes
After 100 episodes of Be a Better Artist, this milestone isn’t about views, likes, or follower counts—it’s about meaning, persistence, and the impact you create. In this episode, I share the biggest…
Cameron Paxton – Dome Keeper Composer Interview
We sit down with composer Cameron Paxton, best known for his work on the hit indie game Dome Keeper. From growing up in a music-filled home to serving in the Air Force and eventually carving a path…
Feeling Stuck? Why Moving Abroad Might Save Your Life
Are you feeling stuck in life — drifting, lost, and disconnected from who you truly are? In this episode, I share my personal story of how changing my physical environment — and eventually moving…
What Causes Creative Burnout?
In this episode, we explore some of the mental causes behind creative burnout. We dive deep into the psychology of stress, the danger of unspoken expectations, and how your internal “mental software”…
Social Media is Destroying Your Creativity
In this episode we explore the effects of deleting your social media apps from your phone.Markus Junnikkala is a Composer from Finland.https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/Want me to answer your…
Magnus Pålsson / Souleye – VVVVVV Soundtrack Composer Interview
Magnus Pålsson is a composer best known for their soundtrack for the video game VVVVVV under the artist name Souleye. He opens up about ego death, creativity, and building a gamified platform for…
Mudeth – Binding of Isaac Antibirth OST Composer Interview
Mudeth is a composer from Bangalore, best known for his soundtrack for The Binding of Isaac Antibirth OST.MUDETH LINKS:Website: https://www.mudeth.org/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/mudeth'The…
Damjan Mravunac
Damjan Mravunac is a Croatian composer and musician, best known for his music for the Serious Sam video game series, as well as the Talos Principle 1 and 2 video games.DAMJAN LINKS:Website:…
Paul Kilduff-Taylor
Paul Kilduff-Taylor is a composer and artist known for his music as nervous_testpilot as well as _ensnare_. He is also the co-founder of Mode 7, an indie game publisher and development company, known…
Peppsen
Peppsen (Petter Sumelius) is a Finnish composer now residing in Sweden. He is known for his music mod for the video game Rimworld, as well as Shapez; a factory-building and automation game. He is…
Chris Christodoulou
Chris Christodoulou is a composer based in Athens, Greece, writing music for video games (Risk of Rain series, The Sea Will Claim Everything), movies and other media (audio drama Gospels of the…
Adam Fligsten
Adam Fligsten is a composer for games and other media, based in Los Angeles, California. Video game credits include Outreach (Pixel Spill) and Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, and his music has been…
Arnaud Roy
Arnaud Roy is a composer, music producer, and sound designer. He has written music for video games and films, and is most notably known for composing the music for Amplitude Studios' Endless video…
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Be a Better Artist has published 107 episodes since August 2020, covering topics in Arts, Education.
Be a Better Artist is currently declining with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 14m.
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