Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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On today's show we catch the Eastern Bluebird coming back to its nest house after a long winter. Don't get too excited. It's false spring. It will get really cold and probably snow and all of your hopes and dreams will fade.
First, we discuss my Normal Houses book...the reason I want it in the shape that I want it. Then we get into calls from Don, Brooke and Devin. Is an MFA worth it? How do I organize my shit? Are photographers horrible people? Spoiler: No. It's complicated, and yes.
Plus, Future Future Noah calls, but we can't hear him. That's okay. It probably wasn't important.
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Links:
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00:00 Intro
03:20 Book format discussion for "Normal Houses" project
07:48 Don's question: Is an MFA in photography worth it?
14:16 Brooke's question: Filing systems and organization
20:16 Devin part 1: Photography on social media platforms
27:00 Devin part 2: The problem with photographer friendships
33:58 Outro & Patreon information
Music: Solar Flare by Adi Goldstein
patreon.com/thehotlineshow
On today's show we catch the Eastern Bluebird coming back to its nest house after a long winter. Don't get too excited. It's false spring. It will get really cold and probably snow and all of your hopes and dreams will fade.
First, we discuss my Normal Houses book...the reason I want it in the shape that I want it. Then we get into calls from Don, Brooke and Devin. Is an MFA worth it? How do I organize my shit? Are photographers horrible people? Spoiler: No. It's complicated, and yes.
Plus, Future Future Noah calls, but we can't hear him. That's okay. It probably wasn't important.
Call the Hotline: 845.232.1732
or email a voice memo
Links:
Excire: excireeu.pxf.io/09YY7L
Copilot money tracking software: https://copilot.money/link/TTkGaQFpu2v4NPqd7
00:00 Intro
03:20 Book format discussion for "Normal Houses" project
07:48 Don's question: Is an MFA in photography worth it?
14:16 Brooke's question: Filing systems and organization
20:16 Devin part 1: Photography on social media platforms
27:00 Devin part 2: The problem with photographer friendships
33:58 Outro & Patreon information
Music: Solar Flare by Adi Goldstein
