The Makers Rage Trailer

Trailer for The Makers Rage Podcast on the history of ideas and creativity.

• Host: Darren
• Podcast Title: Makers Rage
• Theme: Exploring the history of ideas, creative impulses, and manifestations in arts and sciences.
• Inspiration for the title: Wallace Stevens' poem 'An Idea of Order at Key West.'
• The podcast delves into the innate desire to create, referred to as "the makers rage."

Key Points:

1. Defining the Makers Rage:
   • Darren introduces the concept of "the makers rage" as the innate proclivity to create something personal and unique.
   • Describes it as an extension of oneself, voluntarily undertaken, and intrinsically rewarding.
2. Creativity as Play:
   • Expresses the idea that creativity is a form of play, emphasizing its natural connection with children.
   • Highlights the voluntary and rewarding nature of creative endeavors.
3. Title Inspiration: Wallace Stevens' Poem:
   • Discusses the influence of Wallace Stevens' poem on the podcast title.
   • Shares a metaphorical passage from the poem about ordering the words of the sea, connecting it to the drive behind creativity.
4. Purpose of the Podcast:
   • Emphasizes that the podcast isn't a guide on unleashing inner genius or daily creativity tips.
   • Aims to inspire through exploration of various topics and discussions about creative individuals, both living and deceased.
5. Teasing Upcoming Episodes:
   • Previews upcoming episodes with titles such as 'Inspiration,' 'Thought Experiments,' 'What Is Enlightenment,' 'Pacts with the Devil,' 'The Limitations of Human Achievement,' and 'The Hero's Journey.'
   • Mentions a series on the 9 Greek muses.
6. Acknowledging Diversity in Creativity:
   • Challenges the idea that everyone is a Mozart or Da Vinci, celebrating the diversity in creative expression.
   • Notes that creativity is not exclusive to humans and mentions the ingenuity of non-human beings like puffer fish and Bower Birds.
7. Engaging Audience:
   • Encourages audience participation and feedback.
   • Invites listeners to follow the Makers Rage Facebook page and Instagram for clips and updates.
   • Teases the first episode titled "The Makers Rage" where Darren will elaborate on his motivation for starting the podcast.

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Transcript

Hello, my name's Darren and welcome to the Makers Rage podcast. Podcast about the history of ideas and the people who conceived them; about the creative impulse, and the ways it is manifested in the arts, sciences, and indeed “everything in between”. I call it “the makers rage”, though it may not be a rage in everyone. Yet, each one of us has the proclivity, the itch to create something that is our own – an extension of ourselves, something to give freely to others in exchange for their applause, or sell to them and hope they come back for more; that may or may not outlive us, may or may not make us rich and famous, yet it is the only form of labor from which we're never alienated, because it is volitional – intrinsically rewarding – like play. And creativity is a form of play, which is why the youngest children take to it so naturally.

The title of the podcast is taken from a poem by the American poet Wallace Stevens ‘An Idea of Order a Key West’, and a passage that always struck me as a fine metaphor for what drives creativity: “The makers rage to order the words of the sea, words of the fragrant portals dimly starred, and of ourselves and of our origins, in ghostlier demarcations keener sounds.” A rage to order the words of the sea, or perhaps its colors or its sounds; to capture the sense, the beauty out of the noise of life, but you may have your own interpretation. Anyway, I'll be saying more about all this in the first episode.

What this won't be is a “how to unleash your inner genius” kind of podcast; or “daily tips to be more creative”. I do hope however you will be inspired, as I have been, by the topics I explore and the people both living and dead who’ll be featuring. Contrary to what some pop psychology books will tell you, not all of us are Mozarts and Da Vincis; some of us can't even match the puffer fish or Bower Bird for ingenuity, those Borominis of the natural world who for lacking pretty plumage create things that are beautiful the court the opposite sex. So, creativity isn't just a human trait, though humans are perhaps the only beings on our planet anyway who create things for their own sake.

To tease the kinds of topics I'll be exploring upcoming episodes will have titles like ‘Inspiration’ (and where it comes from); “Thought Experiments”; ‘What Is Enlightenment’; ‘Pacts with the Devil’; ‘The Limitations of Human Achievement’ ‘The Hero's Journey’ and a series on the 9 Greek muses. But of course, your feedback will inform the direction this podcast will be taking, which is why I encourage you to like and/or follow the fledgling Makers Rage Facebook page and Instagram where I'll be uploading clips of upcoming episodes. The first episode will simply be titled “The Makers Rage’ and will expand upon my reasoning for beginning a podcast in the first place. I hope you'll join me.