War with Art

War with Art

Eric, George, & Sheldon

Episodes 85
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (6)
Since Nov 2017
Latest Episode May 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
Consistency
65%
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feeds.blubrry.com

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About This Podcast

The weekly podcast that helps you fight your creative battles! Hosted by three professional game developers by day, and writer (S. M. Carter), musician (George Spanos), and artist (Eric Vedder) by night. See liner notes for each show at warwithart.com

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Recent Episodes

Oblique Strategies: "Do Something Sudden"

May 28, 2026 24m

In this episode, we pull another card from Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt’s legendary Oblique Strategies deck — this time landing on the deceptively simple prompt:“Do something sudden.”Joined by painter…

Why Being an Artist Is a Responsibility - Bonus ep. w Eric J. Drummond

May 06, 2026 20m

In this bonus episode with painter Eric J. Drummond, the conversation narrows in on something fundamental: what it actually means to take responsibility for a creative life.We start with risk—not as…

Creative Block, Memory, and the Lonely Work -- with Eric J. Drummond (Part 3)

Apr 01, 2026 25m

Part 3 of our conversation with Eric J. Drummond begins in a place most artists avoid talking about directly: not inspiration — but blockage. After finishing a major piece, Eric finds himself stuck.…

Art, Ego, and the Cost of Compromise -- with Eric J. Drummond (Part 2)

Mar 18, 2026 35m

In Part 2 of our conversation with painter Eric J. Drummond, the focus shifts from discipline and craft to something harder: the tension between the work and the world around it.We get into what it…

Weakness as Style — with Eric J. Drummond (Part 1)

Mar 04, 2026 29m

In this episode of The War with Art, we welcome painter Eric J. Drummond — a figurative artist trained in classical realism at the Florence Academy of Art.Eric builds his work slowly and…

A random show: Deadlines, Perfection, and Collaboration

Feb 03, 2026 29m

In this episode of The War with Art, we try something new: a random show.After wrapping another recording, the conversation kept going — bouncing between ideas about deadlines, perfection,…

Oblique Strategies: Build the Bridge, Burn the Bridge

Jan 12, 2026 21m

In this episode of The War with Art, we pull another card from Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt’s Oblique Strategies deck and get a prompt that hits uncomfortably close: “Bridges — build — burn.”From…

Done vs Perfect — and the Voice That Hates Your Work

Dec 29, 2025 24m

In this episode of The War with Art, we talk about the inner critic — that voice that shows up right when the work starts to matter. Eric, George, and Sheldon dig into what it actually says and why…

Does anyone even want it?

Nov 18, 2025 16m

Pulling a random card from The Deck of Oblique Strategies, the guys discuss...

Always Be Learning

Oct 27, 2025 22m

The guys talk about what they've learned over the past few months.

What would you do differently?

Sep 12, 2025 36m

Thinking about the future means reflecting on past mistakes. What would you do differently? The WWA explores.

Choirs and Spirituality?

Jun 12, 2025 32m

Choirs and spirituality... ok guys? Where will this one go?

Project Exhaustion

Apr 07, 2025 26m

George, Eric and Sheldon talk about all the effort and how that can turn to exhaustion.

Overthinking your art

Mar 03, 2025 23m

Sheldon, George, and Eric sit down to talk about the vast landmine overthinking your art.

War with Art - Mortality

Feb 15, 2025 20m

George and Eric discuss life and death as a creative.

What is a Cinematic Novella?

Nov 04, 2024 21m

George and Eric sit down for this one and discuss making a new kinds of things...all with a dash of creative insight and humor.

Aardehn Kickstarter

Aug 28, 2024 33m

The guys discuss Kickstarter releases, tips for creating one, and the hype surrounding SM and Eric's new book, Aardehn: Awakening (which hit its funding goal in less than 24 hours!)

Rework

Jul 09, 2024 20m

SM Carter, George Spanos, and Eric Vedder talk about the pain of having to rework and rewrite and redraw and replay... like needles in your eye. But just maybe there is something to learn from it?

War with Art - Procrastination

Jun 25, 2024 26m

S.M. Carter, George Spanos, and Eric Vedder get off their butts and actually record an episode... but, just maybe, procrastination is a good thing?

When you're starting something new

Jul 26, 2023 27m

S.M. Carter, George Spanos, and Eric Vedder sit down with artist and entrepreneur Samantha Carter and artist and crafter Annette Miketic - Vedder to talk about starting a new creative project.

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How many episodes does War with Art have?

War with Art has published 85 episodes since November 2017, covering topics in Arts, Books.

Is War with Art still active?

War with Art is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 29m.

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