What is Illustration? An Interview with D. B. Dowd
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What is Illustration? An Interview with D. B. Dowd

Is there more to illustration than storytelling with pictures? D.B. Dowd joins Sam Cotterill and Jake Parker to discuss the influence of illustration on society, taking ownership of your work, and the history of the field.

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Is This a Scam?
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Is This a Scam?

Is that enticing offer legit? In this live episode, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Anthony Wheeler talk about identifying scams, plus updates on their current projects, and a fun family announcement from the Parkers.

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Honor the Craft: An Interview with Alan Barillaro
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Honor the Craft: An Interview with Alan Barillaro

Are you living up to your creative potential? Award-winning director, animator, illustrator, and storyteller extraordinaire Alan Barillaro joins Jake Parker and Anthony Wheeler to discuss striving for excellence, respect for your craft, and the importance of choosing risk.

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When to Pivot
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When to Pivot

Ever wonder how your favorite illustrators design their workspaces? Jake Parker, Sam Cotterill, and Lee White take you into their studios, past, present, and future. Plus, discover the accessories they can’t live without!

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The Infinite Feedback Loop
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The Infinite Feedback Loop

Is feedback helping or hurting you? Sam Cotterill, Lee White, and Anthony Wheeler share the most effective approaches for receiving and applying critiques.

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Let’s Talk About Studio Setups
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Let’s Talk About Studio Setups

Ever wonder how your favorite illustrators design their workspaces? Jake Parker, Sam Cotterill, and Lee White take you into their studios, past, present, and future. Plus, discover the accessories they can’t live without!

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How Can I Compete?
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How Can I Compete?

Can you hold your own against all the other illustrators in the world? In this minisode, Jake Parker and Anthony Wheeler reframe how you think about success and competition.

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What Books Actually Sell?
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What Books Actually Sell?

Should you let trends drive your creativity? How concerned should you be about saturated markets? Sam Cotterill, Lee White, and Jake Parker discuss the state of the publishing industry and how to navigate it successfully in 2026.

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