Episode 12
Creativity, Depression & Not giving Up with Barry Nugent
Episode: 12
Creativity, Depression & Getting Up Again with Barry Nugent
Description:
David welcomes one of his oldest and closest friends, author and co founder of his other podcast - Geek Syndicate - into the boudoir.
Listen to the banter as they explore their friendship, origins, traumas and dig into how life's mental fallout has affected Barry's creativity.
Guest at a Glance
Barry Nugent is an author of supernatural adventures and the creative force behind the Unseen Shadows Universe, which expands the world and characters from his novels across multiple platforms.
Barry is also the co-host on the Geek Syndicate podcast, that takes a humorous look at pop culture. The success of the podcast led him to co-present two documentaries for the BBC.
Barry lives in sunny Northampton (well sometimes it is) with his wife and two cats.
Show Notes:
Early influences
Family & Geekdom
Influential Characters
Mums & Raiders - The inspiration for creativity
Falling of the bus - an origin story
Imposter syndrome depression and hunger
Dealing with geek prejudice
The importance of music
Trail of the Cursed Cobras
The role of geekdom in your life
Music Mentioned in this episode:
Raiders March - https://youtu.be/ojZ0k9ymdU0
Victory March from Star Wars - https://youtu.be/BjDaPOWdx6s
One of Barry's favourite moments from Indy - https://youtu.be/v1VkhCF8zV4
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Find Barry:
https://twitter.com/unseen_shadows
https://instagram.com/geeksyndicate
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