The Great Discontent

Matt Ruby, Isabel Urbina Peña & Ping Zhu - Intuition and opportunity, working by hand, the value of personal time, and a performance

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on December 5, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to creative director Isabel Urbina Peña and illustr

Natasha Jen & Lotta Nieminen - Trusting Our Intuition, Living with Uncertainty, and Good Accidents

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on November 8, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to designer Natasha Jen & designer and illustrator

Dan Blackman & Robyn Kanner - The power of vulnerability, self-initiated projects, and how our priorities shape our work

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on October 3, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to designers Dan Blackman and Robyn Kanner about the

Daniel Seung Lee & Jocelyn K. Glei - Transitions, burnout, and navigating work and life at a sustainable pace

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on September 13, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to photographer Daniel Seung Lee and writer Jocel

Shawna X & Collin Hughes — It’s okay to be scared, we become what we think about, and challenging each other to grow

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on June 13, 2017, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to designer Shawna X and photographer Collin Hughes a

Julia Rothman & Jon Burgerman — Knowing your value, the dance of negotiation, and interjecting play into our work

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on May 9, 2017, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to artists and illustrators Julia Rothman and Jon Burge

Catt Small & Kelli Anderson - Recognizing our potential, overcoming fear with action, and creative satisfaction as an ongoing inquiry

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on March April 11, 2017, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to designer & developer Catt Small and artist

Meredith Jenks & Alice Gao - Different paths to similar places, the business of photography, and maintaining a sense of wonder

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on March 28, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to photographers Meredith Jenks and Alice Gao talk to

Amélie Lamont & Timothy Goodman — Navigating expectations, why our faves are problematic, and finding hope after a challenging year

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on December 6, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to designer & writer, Amélie Lamont, and designer

Khoi Vinh & Ryan Fitzgibbon - Empathy in design, when the political becomes personal, and using art & design to affect social change

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on November 15, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to Principal Designer at Adobe, Khoi Vinh, and de

Kevin Allison & Cindy Gallop - Risking it all, trusting ourselves, and taking charge of our lives (plus a live performance from Kevin)

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on October 25, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to comedian & Risk! show founder Kevin Allison and

Michna & Stacy London - Career transformation, fulfillment over success, and not waiting for the perfect opportunity

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on October 4, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to DJ & producer, Michna, and stylist & author, Stacy Lon

Julia & Aaron Robbs - How our childhoods shape our beliefs about creativity, confidence requires time and practice, and the power of creative partnerships

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on September 14, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to photographer Julia Robbs and artist & designe

Olga Bell, Sara Blake & Justin Maller - Embracing intuition, overcoming the fear of change, and practicing gratitude at every stage of our careers

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on July 26, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to musician Olga Bell, artist & illustrator Sara Blak

Damani Baker & Frank Chimero - Money equals time, rethinking the value of our work, and the risks and rewards of independent making

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on June 28, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to director & filmmaker, Damani Baker,

Anil Dash & Ashley C. Ford - Empathy is a practice, encouraging inclusivity in tech and publishing, and making our time online more meaningful

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on May 31, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to entrepreneur, activist, and advocate

Aparna Nancherla & Debbie Millman - “Aha!” moments, the magic of connection, and finding courage instead of passion

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on April 19, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to comedian and writer, Aparna Nanche

Emily Oberman & Adam J Kurtz - Harness your panic, imposter syndrome, and fear as a superpower

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on March 29, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to multi-disciplinary designer and pa

Cheryl Dunn & Andre D. Wagner - Personal projects, the perfect shot, and creative discontent

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on March 8, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live event series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to iconic street photographer an

Chip Kidd & Jen Mussari - Creative block, failure, and a surprise confession

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on Feb. 2, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live event series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to renowned book cover designer,