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The MOOD Podcast

Matt Jacob

Booking Overview

A long-form arts interview podcast focused on photography, creative practice, identity, and the inner life of artists, with recurring external guests including established photographers and museum curators. Credible pitches include photographers with substantial documentary or fine-art projects, filmmakers, curators, arts scholars, and creative professionals with books, exhibitions, or meaningful perspectives on artistic practice; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 167

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 76.5k subscribers

Instagram: 110.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@themoodpodcast.com

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Host

Matt Jacob - Matt Jacob is the host of The MOOD Podcast, a long-form conversation series exploring photography, creativity, identity, and the artistic life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established photographers, filmmakers, museum or gallery curators, arts scholars, and creative practitioners with substantial bodies of work, published books, exhibitions, institutional roles, or distinctive expertise in artistic practice.
Required Achievements:  
Published photobooks or major creative projects, Museum, gallery, or institutional appointments, Exhibitions, portfolio reviews, or curatorial work, Recognized expertise in documentary photography, visual arts, or creative practice

Recent Guest Discussions

Richard Sharum - Documentary Photography, Ethics, Empathy, Photographing Violence And Death, Depression, Access, The Economics Of Photographic Work, And His American Homicide Book Project.

Shana Lopes - Museum Acquisitions, Curatorial Practice, Photography Exhibitions And Photobooks, Portfolio Reviews, Artist Statements, Emerging Photographers, Documentary Photography, And Trends In Museum Photography.

Recent Topics

Art, Photography, Documentary Photography, Creative Process, Artist Mental Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The MOOD Podcast
:

Feeling Like a Fraud Doesn’t Make You One, Says Photographer Emiliano Zúñiga Hernández

October 29, 2026

In this episode I’m joined by Emiliano Zúñiga Hernández, a Costa Rican photographer whose photobook Paraíso, published by Trespasser in 2023, grew out of one of the hardest chapters of his life. We talk about the healing community he helped to build in the hills of Costa Rica, how it fell apart, and how photography gave him his purpose back when depression had taken it away. Emiliano opens up about feeling like a fraud, the question at the Chico Review that changed how he saw his own work, an...

What If a Photographer’s Fear of Failure Isn’t Fear at All? Psychologist Zahra Ciardi Explains

October 22, 2026

I'm joined again by Zahra Ciardi, a registered psychologist and the founder of Ascendant Bali, for a second conversation about the psychology behind photography and creativity. We talk about what happens when a photographer's identity becomes fused with their work, and why that turns making, editing, sharing and feedback into a constant threat. We also talk about how to hold a sense of self that is clear but flexible. Zahra explains the difference between creating from the wound and...

Q&A: Why Your Photos Might Feel Stagnant (And How to Fix It) - Moments of Mood, 4.2

October 15, 2026

This is a Q&A with questions sent in by photographers from my community. I answer whether your audience needs to understand your photography, if a project shot in a few days can have real depth, how to deal with perfectionism, the small steps behind my own work that nobody saw, and what to do when your work feels stagnant. If your photography feels stuck or you can’t say what it’s about, some of these answers might help.Message me, leave a comment and join in the conversation!Support the ...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The MOOD Podcast?

The MOOD Podcast is hosted by Matt Jacob. Its publicly listed email is hello@themoodpodcast.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 The MOOD Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The MOOD Podcast: hello@themoodpodcast.com.

How many listeners does The MOOD Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The MOOD Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The MOOD Podcast?

The MOOD Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established photographers, filmmakers, museum or gallery curators, arts scholars, and creative practitioners with substantial bodies of work, published books, exhibitions, institutional roles, or distinctive expertise in artistic practice. Common among recent guests: Published photobooks or major creative projects; Museum, gallery, or institutional appointments; Exhibitions, portfolio reviews, or curatorial work. Recent guests include Richard Sharum and Shana Lopes.

How hard is it to get booked on The MOOD Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The MOOD Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Photography, Documentary Photography, Creative Process, and Artist Mental Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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