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Debbie Millman hosts the popular and award-winning podcast Design Matters, where she talks to writers, artists, curators, musicians, and of course—designers, about why their creative disciplines are so important. Her latest book Why Design Matters, features some of her favorite interviews with visionaries like cartoonist Alison Bechdel, artist Amy Sherald, writer Malcom Gladwell, journalist Anand Giridharadas, and radio host Ira Glass. At CHF Millman discusses the new ways of being and living she’s learned through these conversations, what it means to cultivate a creative life, and why design matters.
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Debbie Millman hosts the popular and award-winning podcast Design Matters, where she talks to writers, artists, curators, musicians, and of course—designers, about why their creative disciplines are so important. Her latest book Why Design Matters, features some of her favorite interviews with visionaries like cartoonist Alison Bechdel, artist Amy Sherald, writer Malcom Gladwell, journalist Anand Giridharadas, and radio host Ira Glass. At CHF Millman discusses the new ways of being and living she’s learned through these conversations, what it means to cultivate a creative life, and why design matters.
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![Jerry Saltz: Art Is Life [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/otIAqP4kbo8/mqdefault.jpg "Jerry Saltz: Art Is Life [CC]
Picture an art critic, and you probably think of Jerry Saltz: Pulitzer Prize-winning writer on the importance of art in our cultural lives. At the top of his field, Saltz has a knack for making contemporary art cool and accessible in a way few critics have before. In a conversation with Michael Darling, Saltz looks at how visionary artists have documented and challenged our culture, our times, and our lives.
The Richard Gray Program recognizes the significant contributions of CHF founding board member Richard Gray., This program is presented in partnership with CHIRP Radio.
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