Sometimes freelancing can be like solitary confinement. Big projects, tight deadlines, (and if you’re in the Pacific Northwest, terrible weather) can all keep you locked up in the home studio. To ward off cabin fever I like to listen to a small selection of podcasts, some illustration-related, some business-related and others general interest to stay current with the rest of the world.
Sadly, I haven’t found a technical illustration podcast, but here’s my playlist:
Illustration Related:
Escape From Illustration Island: The Podcast
In-depth interviews with illustrators, artists’ representatives and art directors. Companion to Escape From Illustration Island, a resource portal and illustration community.
Big Illustration Party Time
A conversational podcast about the ins and outs of freelance illustration and cartooning.
Hawk and Squirrel
A brand new podcast searching for its voice. As manic and entertaining as its hosts (and friends of mine), Chad Covino, Juan Solon and Nimit Malavia.
Freelance and Business Related:
Freelance Radio
Official podcast of FreelanceSwitch.com covering work and life issues of freelancers.
General Interest:
The Monocle Weekly
A mix of discussions, interviews and field reports on world events and culture.
Stuff You Should Know
Official podcast of HowStuffWorks.com, explains how everyday things and not-so-everyday things work.
Have any podcasts to recommend, illustration-related or otherwise? Let us know in the comments!
I have never really gotten into podcasts, I just listen to pandora and music all the time to drown out coworkers.
Nice illustration for the post James!
I have listened to Howard Stern everyday since I was in grammar school and he was on AM radio in NYC. Pandora is pretty cool as well, I love my ” TOOL” Channel.
YES!! My TOOL channel and my The Black Keys channel are my favorites! I’m going to see TOOL at red rocks at the end of the month, my eighth show!
sidebarnation.com
They cover comics, art and pop culture while interviewing a wide range of illustrators.