The Creative Boom Podcast

Katy Cowan runs Creative Boom, one of the most respected online publications in the UK creative industry, and her podcast is an extension of that same honest, no-nonsense approach to covering creative careers. With nearly 200 episodes and a weekly release schedule, she sits down with graphic designers, illustrators, animators, and other creative professionals to talk about the real stuff -- not just the portfolio highlights, but the burnout, the financial stress, the self-doubt, and the pivotal moments that shaped their paths. The show has a nice rhythm to it. Regular episodes are longer conversational interviews, and then there are shorter Spark episodes on Thursdays that feel more like quick creative pick-me-ups. Recent guests have talked about confidence, resilience, and keeping your creativity alive when life gets chaotic. Katy has a relaxed interviewing style that makes guests comfortable enough to share things they might not say in a more formal setting. What makes this particularly valuable is the UK perspective. A lot of creativity podcasts skew American, so hearing from creatives working in London, Manchester, and across the UK adds a different flavor to the conversation. The production is polished without being overly slick, and at 4.8 stars on Apple Podcasts, listeners clearly appreciate the authenticity. If you work in a creative field -- or want to -- and you're looking for honest conversations about what that actually looks like day to day, Creative Boom is worth your time.