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Suffering For Art

Brianna Kaleen

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led podcast about the mental, emotional, financial, and relational realities of sustaining a creative career, with external guests drawn primarily from working artists and creative professionals. Suitable pitches include performers, authors, creative entrepreneurs, and experts with firsthand experience in burnout, financial stability, work-life balance, or the practical challenges of pursuing art; booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 24

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 14.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

nowdave@danielhoffagency.com

briannakaleen@gmail.com

briannakaleenreed@gmail.com

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Host

Brianna Kaleen - Host of Suffering for Art, focused on the realities and challenges of creative careers.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Working artists and creative professionals with firsthand experience navigating the practical, emotional, financial, or relational challenges of sustaining an artistic career.
Required Achievements:  
Professional creative credits, Published creative work, Experience balancing artistic work with other professional responsibilities

Recent Guest Discussions

Hunter Milkes - Balancing Broadway With A Corporate Career, The Responsibilities Of A Vacation Swing, Financial Stability, Burnout, Mental Health, Relationships, And Rest.

Recent Topics

Creative Careers, Art, Mental Health, Burnout, Work-life Balance

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Suffering For Art
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24. What if you never reach your dreams?

September 01, 2026

I moved to New York for Broadway and I haven't booked an acting job in three years. So I looked up the actual odds, in every creative field, and then I looked up what waiting does to your brain. This one is about the question underneath the question. Not will you still create if your dream never happens. But will you still live?

23. 5 Ways to Fund your Creative Project

August 02, 2026

Looking for ways to fund your creative project? Whether you're an artist, musician, filmmaker, writer, designer, or creative entrepreneur, this episode is your guide to finding the money to bring your ideas to life.In this episode of Suffering for Art, we explore 5 proven ways to fund your creative project, including:Artist grantsCrowdfundingSponsorshipsInvestorsSelf-funding through side incomeWe also discuss how to choose the right funding option for your goals, common mistakes creatives...

22. Wicked by Night, Corporate by Day (Balancing Broadway and a Corporate Job with Hunter Milkes)

June 01, 2026

What happens when you refuse to choose between your art and your career — and somehow thrive at both?This week on Suffering for Art, host Brianna Kaleen sits down with Hunter Milkes: a vacation swing for the hit musical Wicked, a published children's book author (alongside his mom), and a full-time corporate professional. Yes, all at once.Hunter pulls back the curtain on what it really means to live a double creative-and-corporate life — the hustle, the schedule, the mental load, and the ...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Suffering For Art
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How do I get in touch with Suffering For Art?

Suffering For Art is hosted by Brianna Kaleen. Its publicly listed emails are nowdave@danielhoffagency.com, briannakaleen@gmail.com, and briannakaleenreed@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Suffering For Art?

The publicly listed emails for Suffering For Art: nowdave@danielhoffagency.com, briannakaleen@gmail.com, and briannakaleenreed@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Suffering For Art have?

Podseeker estimates Suffering For Art reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Suffering For Art?

Suffering For Art typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working artists and creative professionals with firsthand experience navigating the practical, emotional, financial, or relational challenges of sustaining an artistic career. Common among recent guests: Professional creative credits; Published creative work; Experience balancing artistic work with other professional responsibilities. Recent guests include Hunter Milkes.

How hard is it to get booked on Suffering For Art?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Suffering For Art cover?

Recent episodes cover Creative Careers, Art, Mental Health, Burnout, and Work-life Balance. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

nowdave@danielhoffagency.com

briannakaleen@gmail.com

briannakaleenreed@gmail.com

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