How do you create an authentic character? Start with your authentic self. When Kemp Powers joined the writers' room at Pixar, he found a story waiting to be told ... anchored within his own story. Spark & Fire follows Kemp on his own hero's journey of co-writing and co-directing Soul, Pixar's first film with a Black protagonist, from his first trip to th ... Show More
Sep 2024
Introducing: Pioneers of AI
We’re excited to launch WaitWhat's newest weekly series, Pioneers of AI — your guide to the latest technological frontier. Hosted by AI thought leader, scientist, and investor Rana el Kaliouby, tune in for insights from industry trailblazers, explore the ethical considerations of ... Show More
1m 58s
Apr 2024
Introducing: Offsite Adventures
From the team behind Spark & Fire, we're happy to share the first episode of Offsite Adventures, our newest show uncovering the gems, magical moments, and unique learnings in iconic business travel destinations.Three minutes before midnight in Times Square, one of the most traffi ... Show More
20m 35s
Mar 2021
How to Make a Masterpiece | Pete Docter
<p>We're all creatives, whether we think of ourselves that way or not. In so many aspects of your life, from planning your future to planning a meal to curating your social media, you need to be able to both envision and then execute. And how you work with your mind in these mome ... Show More
46m 58s
Oct 2020
Soul (2020), Pixar and more, with director Pete Docter
In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon chats with director Pete Docter about his new film Soul. And about being the new boss of Pixar too.
They chat about the challenges of the film, and maintaining a working culture via remote working. Plus how to bring the ... Show More
28m 39s
May 2022
Brené with Domee Shi on Creativity, Curiosity, and Turning Red
I’m smiling from ear to ear about this conversation with Domee Shi, a Chinese-born, Academy Award–winning Canadian animator, storyboard artist, and director for Pixar. With Bao, Domee became the first woman to direct a short film for Pixar, and with Turning Red — which was releas ... Show More
52m 19s
May 2025
Questlove's Secret to a Spiritual Awakening
Questlove (The Roots, Summer of Soul) joins Soul Boom for a deep and vulnerable conversation about creativity, trauma, spirituality, and self-reinvention. He opens up about his struggles with imposter syndrome, the weight of generational trauma, and how the pandemic forced him to ... Show More
1h 18m
Feb 2023
Finding my flow state, by Chad Sanders
Like so many of us, Chad Sanders wants to feel a sense of belonging — but as he grows up, he feels too often like he's living in the shadows of other people’s judgment. Fortunately, life has a way of giving us glimpses into our limitless possibility. A magical high school English ... Show More
30m 27s
Jul 2021
Issa Rae, Actor & Producer
Today’s quote, from the creator and star of Insecure, is a lesson on why you may be better off accepting who you are, rather than dwelling on who you aren’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2m 58s
Nov 2022
Patton Oswalt: It's chaos, be kind
When life hands you an unimaginable sorrow, how do you begin to recover your joy, your connection, your creative spark? In a special crossover episode with our friends at the Spark & Fire podcast, comedian and actor Patton Oswalt (you might know him as the voice of Remy in “Ratat ... Show More
20m 24s