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Creatively Ever After

Creatively Ever After

By: Cat Alvarado
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 Do you dream of a creative career? Are you working a day job while daydreaming about your childhood dreams? On Creatively Ever After, Cat Alvarado interviews comedians, clowns screenwriters and other creative professionals to learn what it really takes to dive into a creative career.

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Episodes
  • Art Without Boundaries: The Colorful Career of Kii Arens

    Art Without Boundaries: The Colorful Career of Kii Arens
    Apr 29 2025
    In this episode of the "Creatively Ever After" podcast, host Cat Alvarado interviews visual artist Kii Arens about his creative journey and successful career spanning decades. Kii shares stories about his artistic beginnings in Minnesota, his breakthrough moment designing for Woodstock '94, and his impressive work with music icons like Dolly Parton, Ringo Starr, and Lady Gaga. The conversation explores Kii's creative process, his keys to success (including creating work on spec and following his intuition), and his experiences photographing and designing album covers for major artists.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • AI, Dance and the Future of Art

    AI, Dance and the Future of Art
    Apr 28 2025

    Cat Alvarado interviews accomplished choreographer, Dana Wilson, discussing what it takes to make it in dance, and the future of creative careers sharing the world with AI.


    Los Angeles-based performer Dana is a dynamic force in the entertainment industry, combining versatile dance expertise with innovative choreography and movement direction. A three-time world tour veteran with Justin Timberlake—including performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show—Dana has made her mark in film (appearing in "La La Land" and providing movement reference for animated characters in "Shrek 4" and "Trolls"), television, and live performances at prestigious events like the Oscars and Grammys. Beyond performing, she's established herself as a sought-after choreographer for major artists and brands, co-created the "Mime Technique for Dance" master class series, founded creative initiatives like "The Seaweed Sisters" and "The Bureau of Nonverbal Communication," and teaches internationally, all while pioneering work with emerging technologies from motion capture to 360-degree video.

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    49 mins
  • When Weird Works: Finding Success Through Pure Authenticity

    When Weird Works: Finding Success Through Pure Authenticity
    Feb 3 2025
    Meet Sethward, the viral sensation known for his outrageous animal transformations on America's Got Talent. From childhood bug collector to professional clown, discover how embracing his unique perspective and learning to love failure helped him build an international career in character performance.

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    46 mins
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