work study

creativity. deep thought. discovery. This is how we pay for the school of life. Introducing work study. a weekly podcast dedicated to talking through what goes into bringing an idea to life.

take the first step ft. jojo sonubi 05/17/2026

take the first step ft. jojo sonubi this week we talk to jojo sonubi— creative mind behind RECESS + no signal. jojo has managed to build two of the most culturally important platforms for Black british music, period. this year, RECESS turns 10, so we talked about it. watch the 10 year retrospective film follow jojo follow RECESS and no signal /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/41324005

build it slow, build it to last ft. amarie gipson 05/03/2026

build it slow, build it to last ft. amarie gipson meet amarie gipson, founder of the reading room. the reading room is an independent reference library based in houston, texas, with more than 700 books devoted to Black art, culture, politics, and history. this week's episode of work study is dedicated to building your life's work. follow amarie + the reading room: follow art school: /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/41124045

on self doubt (this episode is really about vision) 03/15/2026

on self doubt (this episode is really about vision) https://lnk.bio/artschoolnyc /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/40488520

behind the brief 02/26/2026

behind the brief in celebration of Flight Club’s 20th anniversary, Flight Club worked with us to identify key markets to show up in + identify and book an artist that represented the culture + sound of their city to bring their FCF series IRL. this week's episode is about one of my fave projects to date + lessons learned. /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/40242365

don't pivot. build on top. ft. domo wells + francine tamakloe 02/19/2026

don't pivot. build on top. ft. domo wells + francine tamakloe each week i have a creative check in call with my lovely friends domo wells and francine tamakloe. on these calls we talk new projects. SOWs and how to maintain our sanity while building a life for ourselves around our art. a few more curse words than usual, i'm sorry. follow us: /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/40158860

stop networking, start partying 02/12/2026

stop networking, start partying you cannot build alone. put your phone down, go outside. /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/40081560

chasing imperfection: an episode on friction 02/05/2026

chasing imperfection: an episode on friction ty for being here. (it wasn't NY Mag LOL, it was The Cut) hi@artschool.agency /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/40007895

on core values 10/27/2025

on core values this week's episode is all about core values. what do you want? and why? instagram.com/artschool.nyc /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/38787940

great ideas are meant to be repeated. 10/13/2025

great ideas are meant to be repeated. I had the flu, forgive me. last ep we talked knowing whether or not an idea is good. This episode is kind of a continuation of that one. novelty wears off. Great ideas need to be repeated. let's tal /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/38567870

is this idea any good? 09/19/2025

is this idea any good? /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/38283155

is cool dead? 09/11/2025

is cool dead? /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/38183100

it's an acquired taste 09/04/2025

it's an acquired taste this week's episode is about taste. what is it? who has it? how does one get more of it. resources + things i like: /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/38086370

i started my own agency 6 months ago, here's what i've learned. 08/28/2025

i started my own agency 6 months ago, here's what i've learned. i lied about this being available on youtube, i'm sorry. i hope you will forgive me. follow us @artschoolnyc :) /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/37992185

you don’t need more opportunities, you need clarity 08/01/2025

you don’t need more opportunities, you need clarity /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/37640125

is this performance art? 07/24/2025

is this performance art? this week we talk erving goffman's dramaturgical theory, the coldplay concert debacle, and whether or not performing = inauthentic. follow us! /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/37523850

everything's for sale, but who is buying? 07/10/2025

everything's for sale, but who is buying? this week we talk attention economy, commodification of self, and my new doomscrolling habit. FOLLOW US! /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/37355035

it's cool, but is it necessary? 07/03/2025

it's cool, but is it necessary? yeah the idea is cool, but it's not needed. or is it? let's talk about it. follow us! email us HERE! /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/37267445

on creative process 06/26/2025

on creative process this week's episode is all about the creative process. we talk raf simons, octavia butler, and the importance of establishing structure in your creative process. follow us! want to learn more about our creative marketing agency? /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/37155680

closing the gap 06/12/2025

closing the gap not the episode we planned on, but the episode we needed. follow us! /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/36966515

if i build it, will they come? 06/04/2025

if i build it, will they come? Follow Us! Email Us! hello@ayannamcneil.com /episode/index/show/4f6fab5b-0b13-42f6-9d4b-c5fc0fa14003/id/36855220

work study

TOPICS