We push and pull on "Pistol", Hulu's slick and stylized miniseries which re-imagines Steve Jones' autobiography, "Lonely Boy". "Pistol" presents one possible story of the birth and death of the Sex Pistols. We talk about the compromises inherent in telling any story, the merits of related documentaries, the truth and fiction behind "Pistol", and the impact of the Sex Pistols.

Creative people often struggle with making art and making peace with themselves. Garry Shandling was no exception. He was a complex mix of aspiration, attachment, suffering, striving, and success. We talk about our responses to Judd Apatow's documentary "The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling", and consider what it means for life and creativity.

How much of our lives should we give to work? How much work do we need for our lives? Does work help give life meaning and shape, or does work rob life of meaning and shape? Can we find a way to make work work for us?

50 years ago, David Bowie released "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars", his fifth album. The one that gave him a taste of success, and that set the template for what would follow.

After all this time, what makes this record so enduring for us and everyone else? What's the worst song on it? The worst lyrics? Is it good? Is it bad?

Give me your hands! You're not alone! Join us to celebrate the Starman.

We take the train to inspiration station. Where do we find inspiration? How do we access it, and sustain that mysterious driving force behind just about everything we do as humans? It's closer than our breath, yet evaporates in an instant if we don't stoke the creative power source. Where do we start?

Should you ever be ashamed of liking something? Does the concept of a "guilty pleasure" even apply in the anything-goes 21st century? Can you like something that you also think is bad? Is it simple nostalgia, or a deep appreciation of craft?

This week we discuss the many faces of trauma, panic, PTSD, and the road to recovery. We share some personal experiences and our thoughts.

We address the many faces of grief and loss. Grief has no timeline but the symptoms can be managed with kindness and awareness.

What is this terrible affliction of the mind and spirit? Why are we always convinced that buying some new equipment will solve our problems? Why doesn't it? Why do we keep at it?How do we stop the GAS building up? There is a solution...sort of.

In this episode we dive into the rabbit hole of artistic identity, integrity, and how we (and others) try to define ourselves as artists. Dee and Michael explore this idea and more this week.

Mindfulness and mindfulness practice. What does that even mean? Who cares? Why bother? All this and more as Anu and Michael try to answer these questions.

How do we open new doors and effect positive change with one word? We talk about the Yes! effect.

The most precious commodity anybody has: time. How do we manage it? Find more of it? Make the most of it? We share our thoughts, tips, and frustrations on this week's episode.

What are you afraid of? Ashamed of? How do we deal with shame and fear, and move past it?

Bass! What makes a good bass part? Or a good bass player? What are the challenges in writing, playing, and recording bass instruments? We dive deep into the low end this week!

Dee interviews Corrina Repp, one of his favorite singer-songwriters!

Corrina talks about her new album Island, her recent European Tour with Damien Jurado, painting her neighbor's hallway, the joys of Memphis, her time in Tu Fawning, playing that Annoying Waitress on Portlandia, and much, much more.

We are excited to have her join us, and she's our first woman on the show!

(Michael and Anu are out this week.)

Dee rejoins us for the second part of our healthcare and self-care discussion — and he’s got a lot to add!

Anu, Dee and Michael further share their experiences with health and the creative lifestyle, and discuss the importance of simply taking care of yourself. Please join us!

What does it take to maintain and nurture our bodies, minds, and creative spirits? More than an apple a day!

Anu and Michael share their experiences with health and the creative lifestyle, and discuss the importance of simply taking care of yourself -- basic physical and mental health care, the importance of insurance, and more.

Dee is out this week.

Part 2 of our discussion of artist identity. What defines you as an artist, creator? How do people know your work as you uniquely yours? Why do people pay big money to PR, marketing, and branding experts? Does your image matter? We take a look at some the moving parts in this varied and nuanced subject matter. This week, on the show!

What defines you as an artist, creator? How do people know your work as you uniquely yours? Why do people pay big money to PR, marketing, and branding experts? Does your image matter? We take a look at some the moving parts in this varied and nuanced subject matter. This week, on the show!