The one about psychology, the documentary, starting a business and respecting your dreams. Highlights include: - The gentle sounds of background chat and coffee being made at a coffee shop in Edinburgh - Cassandra and Vaaghisar’s discuss of Vaaghisar’s student-made documentary that explored the psychology of creativity through real-life art sessions. Participants used different mediums to respond to the same prompts, revealing how creativity varies by context and personality rather than fitting a single theory. - Vaaghisar’s journey from part-time barista and psychology graduate to starting his own café, Step One Coffee, illustrating how everyday problem-solving, daydreaming, and seizing opportunities can turn creative ideas into a real business.   Want to see that wonderfully made documentary.  You can see Psychological Creativity Beyond Paper on Youtube. If you are in Edinburgh, or passing through, you can find Vaaghisar's wee coffee shop in Morningside.  You can find more fabulous details here.  

The one where three creatives meet on a café terrace to share how they found and use creativity to stay sane. Join us as we talk to Helen of Helen Pugh photography as she chats about her experience of her daughter's portrait that went on to be displayed all over London, digitally at Piccadilly Circus and becoming part of the collection at the National Portrait Gallery.   Highlights include: - how glimpses of our creative selves were seen in childhood  - reinventions over lockdown (forget pivoting...think screeching hand-break turns and quick thinking) - the story behind the picture - personal projects and how to nourish the creative soul - when an idea lands and what to do with it (grab on or release it into the wild) - and the gentle swooshing sounds of cars passing by on a rainy Edinburgh street Want to see Helen's work?  Please visit her instagram page at Helen Pugh Photography Learn more about the Hold Still project, spearheaded by the Princess of Wales, and now part of the collection at the National Gallery.  For more information visit National Portrait Gallery - Hold Still

Actor, teacher and sometimes nice witch about town on the highs and lows of her creative life.

The one where Cassandra talks about her childhood dreams of children’s book illustration in Nebraska to studying art education, making textile artworks inspired by brutalist architecture, and teaching children. Highlights include: - her added piano intro that she wished sounded better than it does (with apologies to Aphex Twin) - her reliance on the great comic book artist Max Riffner to help her through graphic design course (which she eventually dropped then went into teaching instead) - how the pandemic pushed her to work digitally, leading to a large storefront commission - an introduction to live illustration with a Glasgow theatre group. - the slow, agonising, rewarding growth of her live illustration practice, the variety of projects it brings, and a peek at an upcoming interview  *Dear listener. I am totally aware that my speaking style is like the audio version of riding on a roller coaster. A slow drag up, an uncomfortable pause, a fast bolt down, a middle bit that’s uncertain. Repeat. Please know, I’m working on it :)

The one where I spring it on Dave that we’re starting a podcast. Highlights include: Our random creative projects Future interview ideas with local artists, actors, writers, producers plus academic chat around creative process and neurodiversity Highs and lows of this creative way of living A bit of comedy (with bonus whirring washing machine in the background) Podcast by Cassandra Harrison and Dave Sutton www.cassandraharrison.co.uk www.Instagram.com/daveasutton