The Common Creative

Paul Fairweather, Chris Meredith

commoncreativepodcast@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Creativity-focused interview podcast featuring conversations with accomplished creative professionals and people with distinctive lifelong creative journeys, alongside occasional host-led episodes. Agencies could credibly pitch architects, artists, photographers, designers, authors, speakers, and innovation practitioners with practical insights or unusual stories about creativity; booking difficulty is low to medium because guests are credible specialists rather than celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 210

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: Australia

Contact Information

commoncreativepodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Paul Fairweather - Brisbane-based speaker, author, mentor, architect, and artist focused on creativity and creative practice.

Chris Meredith - Sydney-based business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist focused on creativity, innovation, and practical creative thinking.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Established practitioners in architecture, photography, art, design, innovation, or related creative fields, with a distinctive career, project, personal philosophy, or practical approach to creativity.
Required Achievements:  
Recognised creative projects or bodies of work, Published books or documented creative journeys, Established professional careers in architecture, design, photography, art, or innovation, Speaking, consulting, or mentoring experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Graham Bligh - Lifelong Creativity, Architecture, Art, Curiosity, Connection, Retirement, And Continuing To Create Later In Life.

Shantanu Starick - Creative Trade, Photography, Architecture, Human Connection, Reciprocity, Alternative Approaches To Value, And Creative Fulfillment.

Recent Topics

Design, Architecture, Innovation, Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Common Creative
:

S9E208: Episode 208: Paul and Chris - The Art of Leadership

July 16, 2026

In this episode, Paul and Chris challenge traditional command-and-control leadership and explore how clear direction, intentional boundaries and creative freedom can help teams do their best work. They unpack the concept of the “three scripts”  fully scripted, ad-lib and improv and how leaders can use each approach to balance structure with creativity. They also explore decision-making, the power of constraints, the “seed model” for developing ideas, and the role ...

S9E207: Episode 207: Graham Bligh - The Art of a Creative Life

July 09, 2026

What does it mean to stay creative for life?  At 93, retired architect Graham Bligh proves that curiosity, creativity, and connection don't have an expiry date. From designing iconic buildings to embracing art and lifelong learning in retirement, Graham reflects on a remarkable career spanning decades. He shares how staying open to new experiences, nurturing community, and continuing to create has kept his passion alive well into his 90s. Whether you're building a career, exploring a new...

S9E206: Episode 206 - Shantanu Starick - Creative Trade

July 02, 2026

In this episode, Paul and Chris speak with architectural photographer Shantanu Starick about his remarkable Pixel Trade journey, where he travelled the world for over three years without spending money, exchanging photography for food, accommodation, and transport instead. Shantanu shares how trading creativity for human connection transformed his understanding of value, community, and success. Discover why relying solely on money can limit creative fulfilment, and how relationships, trust, a...

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