Two Cranky Creatives Podcast, Bonus Episode

BONUS: Cranky & Controversial: Calling Out the Creative Course Boom

Since Rachael posted about the creative course boom, there have been some important conversations online & in the creative community. She was invited to join the lovely ladies over on the Two Cranky Creatives podcast, & while she declined due to a well-deserved social media break, we think it is still an important listen. We really appreciated the nuanced, healthy & constructive points from Carrie & Toni & they really nailed the key points of this topic.

“In this bonus episode of Two Cranky Creatives, the Cranks dig into a recent controversy shaking up the online art education space—and yeah, it’s messy. What started as a critical course review and a broader critique of the creative course boom quickly escalated into backlash, raising bigger questions about who should be teaching, what qualifies as expertise, and why dissenting voices seem to get shouted down. Toni and Carrie unpack the tension between experience and education, the pressure of the creative hustle pushing artists toward teaching as a primary income stream, and the uncomfortable reality that not all courses are created by people with real-world “receipts.” If you’ve ever felt unsure about investing in a course—or quietly skeptical about who’s leading them—you’re not alone. This conversation is a grounded look at how to protect your time, money, and creative energy.”

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