Podcast Episodes

I’m Calling BS on the Creative Industry (Hot Takes You’re Not Ready For)

Season 3 Episode 14

I said what I said. In this episode, I go off on four creative hot takes I’ve been sitting on for way too long: why “last meeting theory” feels fake …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Inside Nicole Han’s Creative Universe: Emotion, Identity & Lyricism

Season 3 Episode 13

This episode dives into the inner world of Nicole Han. Together, we unravel how she turns lived experience into art, how she navigates vulnerability,…

3 months ago

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Nepo Baby vs. Self-Made: What Really Shapes a Creative Career

Season 3 Episode 12

In this solo deep-dive, Anika breaks down one of the internet’s favorite debates: what actually separates a “nepo baby” from someone who’s self-made …

3 months, 1 week ago

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The Great Podcast Takeover: Netflix is Coming for Us All!!!

Season 3 Episode 11

The internet is losing it over the Netflix–Spotify merger… and honestly, same.

In this episode, I break down what this move actually means for listen…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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You can't 6-7- your way through life! Do the work too!!

Season 3 Episode 10

Look, we’ve all been there: coasting at a comfortable “6 or 7 out of 10” effort on everything. Not failing, not thriving… just vibing in that suspici…

4 months ago

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The Art of Becoming: A Conversation with EPIC’s Penelope; Anna Lea

Season 3 Episode 9

In this episode, I sit down with the actress Anna Lea who embodies Penelope in EPIC: The Musical, a character known for her quiet strength, complex e…

4 months ago

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Netflix XO Kitty Actress Audrey Huynh on Storytelling and more!

Season 3 Episode 8

In this episode, Anika Goyal sits down with actress and singer-songwriter Audrey Huynh, best known for her breakout role as Stella in XO, Kitty.

From…

4 months ago

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Everyone Wants to Blow Up… Until They Do

Season 3 Episode 7

Fame looks fun until you realize how heavy it feels to be watched all the time.

In this episode, Anika unpacks the not-so-glam side of “making it”. F…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Era of Main Character Syndrome (and Why It’s Kinda Toxic)

Season 3 Episode 6

In this episode, Anika unpacks the psychology behind our obsession with being perceived, how social media made self-love performative, and ways to sh…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Through the Lens of Summer: A Conversation with Tarin Anderson, Cinematographer of The Summer I Turned Pretty

Season 3 Episode 5

In this episode of The Creative Hustle, I sit down with Tarin Anderson, the visionary cinematographer behind The Summer I Turned Pretty.

We dive into…

5 months ago

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