Katina and Dupi, Daydreamers' co-founders and your hosts of this podcast, wrap up Season 1 with a deep conversation about what it really means to be "unproductive". They reflect on the themes, similarities, and differences across all of their g

Dominique Crenn: 3 Michelin-Star Chef Who Is Making The Restaurant Industry More Human

Jul 24th, 2020 1h 12m

Dominique Crenn is a human-being, first and always. And, even though she has created a life that is speckled with achievements - from becoming the first (and only) woman to earn three Michelin Stars for her first restaurant, Atelier Crenn, to b

Benjamin Witte (of Recess): Creative Startup Founder Who Canned A Feeling

Jul 17th, 2020 1h 7m

Benjamin Witte is a creative entrepreneur, and founder of Recess, the CBD-infused sparkling water brand whose mission is much bigger than selling drinks; it’s to help people feel more calm, cool and collected. You might know them from their Ins

Liz Plank: Award-winning Journalist + Podcaster Who Is Shifting How We View Gender

Jul 10th, 2020 1h 14m

Liz Plank is a perspective shifter - she has spent her entire career (and life!) dedicated to asking the difficult-but-curious questions that shift the narrative of both big societal belief systems - and personal ones. Liz is also an award-winn

Justin Bettman: Prolific Photographer Who Takes Pictures First + Asks Questions Later

Jul 3rd, 2020 1h 2m

Justin Bettman is a prolific photographer who still approaches life and work with a punk-rock view. Even though Justin has worked with some of the most well-known celebrities and brands in the world (think: everyone from Daniel Radcliff to Spot

Craig Hatkoff: Investor (+ Tribeca Film Festival Co-Founder) Who Decided To Color Outside The Lines

Jun 26th, 2020 1h 20m

Craig Hatkoff is a disrupter at heart. His accolades span many arenas - Craig is a prolific real estate investor, co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, best-selling children’s book author, philanthropist, expert on innovation - and the list

Elle Luna: Tech Designer-Turned-Artist Who Followed Her Dreams (Literally)

Jun 19th, 2020 1h 12m

Elle Luna found herself at a crossroads: one between continuing to collect life’s “Shoulds” or finally following her “Must.” As an artist at her core, Elle lived her early life collecting trophies and thinking practically. Since she was a kid,

Jemel McWilliams: Lizzo's Choreographer Who Uses His Moves To Change The World

Jun 12th, 2020 1h 18m

Jemel McWilliams is a self-proclaimed ‘Journey Man’. But, even though he’s tried his hand at all types of creative (and not-so-creative) endeavors, he never lost that spark. And now, as a highly-regarded artistic director and choreographer for

Bonus

A Chat From Our Founders: We're Speaking Up

Jun 5th, 2020 12m 9s

The ChatWe are putting our normal podcast programming on hold this week to honor the lives of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and the many others who have been affected by racism in the United States.Daydreamer's founders + our (u

Michael Chernow: NYC Food Entrepreneur Who Turned Comfort Foods Into The Meatball Shop

May 29th, 2020 1h 13m

Think about your last delicious meal at a restaurant. How did it make you feel?Restaurants are the lifeblood of creativity, community, and storytelling - and these days, they’re an art form whose importance we’re all too aware of. This week, w

Mira Mariah (GirlKnewYork): Pioneering Tattoo Artist Who Turns The Body Into Her Canvas

May 21st, 2020 51m 52s

Mira Mariah is a pioneering tattoo artist based in Brooklyn, New York who is changing the face of the industry with her femme, minimalist illustrations that feature all body types, ethnicities, and styles (which has landed her celebrity clients

Anthony Brandt: Composer Who Realized Creativity Is Part Of Our DNA

May 14th, 2020 1h 20m

The ChatDr. Anthony Brandt is a world-renowned composer, Professor of Composition and Theory at Rice University and co-author of The Runaway Species, a book that inspired the Netflix documentary, The Creative Brain - and deeply impacted our ph

Ronnie Fieg (of KITH): Fashion Trendsetter Who Always Stays True To His Roots

May 7th, 2020 1h 14m

Ronnie Fieg is one of the coolest people you’ll ever meet. He founded KITH, the revolutionary streetwear, and fashion brand from scratch after a long-time obsession with product and culture. KITH is known for major creative collaborations with

Celeste Headlee: Journalist Who Shares Why She Left 'The Cult Of Efficiency' (And We All Should)

Apr 30th, 2020 1h 8m

Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, speaker, radio-host (on PBS, NPR and others) and author of the new book, Do Nothing: How To Break Away From Overworking, Overdoing and Underliving. Celeste’s Tedx Talk on human connection has garn

Morgan Harper Nichols: Poet Whose Vulnerability Went Viral

Apr 23rd, 2020 1h 10m

Morgan Harper Nichols is a poet, painter, artist, and musician who created two #1 best-selling books and amassed over 1.2 million Instagram followers. But, even though Morgan has crafted this creative career all before the age of 30 (seriously

Trailer

Launching this April: (un)productive Podcast by Daydreamers

Apr 13th, 2020 6m 34s

The (un)productive Podcast is a new show by Daydreamers that digs into the habits, mindsets and experiences of some of the most creative minds in the world today. We know that our world today is obsessed with productivity and efficiency - but i