Inside The Art of Making
Podcast Description
A podcast about what it takes to make great shows, experiencs, art and products. A home for anyone who wants to learn about doing creative and artistic work.The ability to create is one of our most distinctive and wonderfully human capacities. Whether we find ourselves answerless and unsure of what to do in a given situation, or we want to be entertained and inspired: it's this ability that we draw on. But the process of 'making', ie going from nothing to something, isn't just an endeavour for the gifted few. It requires passion, dedication and often a great team, to make things happen. Inside the Art of Making, is a love letter to this creative process.In the first set of episodes, we'll explore the experiences and the personalities of people doing creative work in the arts and media. From musicians, film/tv execs, product designers, writers and game developers to those on the operational and business side of the process, all working to inspire and entertain the world, whilst trying to make a living at the same time.Follow, as they share their stories. About me, Kenny:I'm a Netflix employee (the views on this podcast are my own, not Netflix's) and I've been in the creative industry throughout my career. First as a musian and singer, performing as a session vocalist with the likes of Westlife and Leona Lewis. Later, as a consultant working for the likes of BBC studios, Rolls-Royce and now Netflix.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a variety of topics centered on the creative process, including artistic expression, project development, and the intersection of creativity and sustainability, with episodes featuring discussions on psychological safety in creative teams and actionable feedback strategies.
For anyone looking for just a little less AI, and a focus on what makes us human.
The Half Has Not Been Told, is a podcast about the human side of work and life. The stuff that matters but doesn’t make it onto LinkedIn.
I’ll share honest and free flowing conversations about everything from technology to parenting to navigating career and other things that matter to us. Told from the perspective of someone who beleives humanity is worth fighting for.
Hosted by Kenny Temowo — musician, writer, ex-Netflix, dad of three, and VP at an AI infrastructure company. Joined regularly by co-hosts, including his children, as well as Maktuno Suit — psychotherapist, consultant, and entrepreneur.
Expect honesty. Expect laughter. Maybe some tears. But hopefully you’ll leave a little different from how you came in.
Formerly Inside the Art of Making.
Topics include: leadership, creativity, corporate life, vulnerability, fatherhood, marriage, relationships, faith, some AI, technology, music, culture, meaning, purpose, personal growth, honest conversations, all from the perspective of what it means to be human.
In the first episode together, Kenny and Mak do what they do best — laugh a lot and go deeper than expected.
Starting with the stories behind their names, the conversation moves through fitting in between two cultures, why HR teams often undervalue real psychological depth, and what actually drives innovation in startups. Then Marc Andreessen's recent post dismissing introspection sparks a debate — is he right? Has self-reflection become self-indulgent? Or is the tech world's obsession with action over depth exactly what's wrong? Kenny and Mak disagree, agree, and land somewhere unexpected. William Shatner's emotional reaction to seeing Earth from space becomes the perfect counterargument.
Two friends. One psychotherapist. One creative. No script. All real.
Chapters: 00:00 The stories behind our names 09:30 Fitting in — being mixed race and living between two cultures 15:20 Do HR teams actually value depth? 20:24 Innovation and diversity of thought in startups 30:40 Introspection vs action — a philosophical debate 34:55 What introspection has to do with greatness 40:44 Jeff Bezos, William Shatner, and seeing Earth from space
References: Marc Andreessen — The Techno-Optimist Manifesto William Shatner — space reflection [link] Manfred Kets de Vries [link] Sam Walton — Walmart founder Pan-Africanism movement
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