Cadence: A Podcast for Creatives

Cadence: A Podcast for Creatives

Hafsah and Yen

Episodes 19
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Hosting
media.rss.com

About This Podcast

Two Michigan-based creative professionals and their peers share their experiences and perspectives on growing, living and working in creative spaces. Together with guest professionals, this podcast explores the sometimes mysterious areas between being an artist and having 
a career through the lens
of our artistic labors, and leisures.

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Recent Episodes

S3E1 Reflecting through change and reclaiming creative direction

May 15, 2026 47m

Yen and Hafsah open Season 3 with an honest check-in on career transitions, creative identity, and navigating uncertainty. They unpack AI’s growing role in creative work, personal values, and how to…

S3E6 Finding your voice through theater and vulnerability

May 09, 2026 44m Transcript

EMU student and stage actress Myranda Wiggins shares her path into theater, the challenges of performance, and the confidence that comes from creative practice. This episode focuses on growth,…

S3E3 Filmmaking with trust, empathy, and creative courage

May 09, 2026 45m Transcript

Filmmaker Toko Shiki reflects on documentary storytelling, collaboration, and the emotional responsibility of working with real people’s lives. The conversation explores trust, vulnerability, and how…

S3E5 Building community through theater and creative leadership

May 09, 2026 46m Transcript

Neighborhood Theatre Group co-founder Kristin Danko discusses growing a theater company, leading creative teams, and building cultural momentum in Ypsilanti. The episode explores artistic risk,…

S3E2 Turning creative ideas into sustainable businesses

May 09, 2026 53m Transcript

Kristin Gapske shares practical lessons from entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, and community-centered business building. This episode covers mindset, funding, marketing, and time management…

S2E7 Where Practice Meets Practicality

Jun 10, 2025 1h 5m Transcript

Recorded live at the Ann Arbor District Library! Featuring Donald Harrison (featured in S1. E5) and Hien Lam (featured in S2. E3).In this live recording, Yen and Hafsah are joined by CadencePod…

S2E5 Merging Mediums and Staying Agile in a Changing Media Landscape

Mar 20, 2025 41m Transcript

Multimedia artist and designer Martin Thoburn joins the podcast to discuss how curiosity has driven his diverse career. With a background spanning graphic design, motion graphics, animation,…

S2E4 Building Sustainable Spaces that Matter

Mar 20, 2025 46m Transcript

Architect, entrepreneur, and community advocate Lisa Sauve shares her journey from early drafting classes to founding Synecdoche. As CEO, she blends architecture, policy, and placemaking to shape…

S2E3 Thinking Like a Designer, Building Like a CEO

Mar 20, 2025 41m Transcript

Hien Lam, co-founder of Huck Finch, a strategic design studio in Ypsilanti, joins us to talk about building a business with intention, the power of saying no, and creating a brand that resonates.…

S2E2 The Exhibit Designer’s Playbook: Building Meaningful Spaces

Mar 20, 2025 42m Transcript

Hafsah and Yen sit down with Jason Jay Stevens, a creative force in exhibit design and the founder of Flutter and Wow Museum Projects. With a career spanning decades, Jason has played a key role in…

S2E6 Developing Digital Experiences with Heart

Mar 20, 2025 54m Transcript

Creative director, web developer, and musician Chris Plumb shares his journey from a digital art-obsessed teen to leading web development at major tech companies like Duo Security, Cisco Systems, and…

S2E1 A Deep Dive Into Our Creative Careers

Mar 20, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

Hafsah and Yan take a deep dive into the day-to-day lives of creative professionals. They break down their workflows, tools, and processes, offering insights into the realities of working in design,…

S1E8 The best of the worst-case scenarios - Hafsah & Yen

Dec 27, 2024 36m Transcript

In the final episode of Season 1, hosts Hafsah and Yen reflect on their six-month journey of launching Cadence, sharing lessons learned, growth experienced, and their gratitude for the guests and…

S1E7 How to protect your business - feat. Chris Johnson

Aug 06, 2024 42m Transcript

Insurance is not the most fun thing to think about when you're starting out in your career, but it's a vital component of building peace of mind into your journey. Hafsah and Yen grill Chris on what…

S1E6 How to price your work - feat. Linette Lao

Jul 19, 2024 42m Transcript

It's never easy to talk about money. In this episode Hafsah and Yen dive down this rabbit hole with the principal graphic designer of Invisible Engines, a design consultancy that specializes in…

S1E5 Building client relationships - feat. Donald Harrison

Feb 07, 2024 50m Transcript

In this episode, the hosts are joined by Donald Harrison, the lead producer and director at 7 Cylinders Studio. Donald shares insights from his extensive experience in film and video production. With…

S1E4 The long & short project process - feat. Paloma Núñez-Regueiro

Feb 07, 2024 46m Transcript

Artist and printmaker Paloma Núñez-Regueiro shares insights into how she manages her complex schedule, balances long-term projects with immediate tasks, and how she factors in self-care and planning…

S1E2 Leveraging your education - feat. Dr. Cam McComb

Feb 07, 2024 47m Transcript

Hafsah and Yen talk to Dr. Cam McComb, Associate Professor of Visual Art Education at Eastern Michigan University, about the continued path of learning, regardless of where or how you do it. Dr. Cam…

S1E3 Building your personal brand - feat. Pete Baker

Feb 07, 2024 54m Transcript

Hafsah and Yen welcome Pete Baker, photographer, graphic designer, creative director, product design leader, and more recently, bar proprietor. We talk to him about how his personal brand (or more so…

S1E1 The Genesis of Creative Ideas - With Hafsah & Yen

Feb 07, 2024 32m Transcript

Hafsah and Yen hash out how they met, who they are professionally and personally, and why they decided to start a podcast.Yen Azzaro is a full time graphic recorder, drawing what people say in real…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Cadence: A Podcast for Creatives have?

Cadence: A Podcast for Creatives has published 19 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Arts, Design.

Is Cadence: A Podcast for Creatives still active?

Cadence: A Podcast for Creatives is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 47m.

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