Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 94
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 188 subscribers
Instagram: 5.1k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
hey@mrcraleigh.com
pencilpusherspodcast@gmail.com
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Host
Mike Rosado - Artist, musician, and designer who hosts conversations with illustrators, animators, comic artists, and other practitioners of hand-drawn art.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Luke Flowers - Children's-book Illustration, Creative Process, Publishing, Budgeting, Consistency, Burnout, Self-care, Evolving Artistic Styles, And Artificial Intelligence.
Michael Doret - Graphic Design, Lettering, Visual Influences, Cooper Union, Mentorship, Sketch-first Design, Logo Creation, Signage, Artificial Intelligence, And His Book Growing Up In Alphabet City.
Daniel Swartz - Letterpress Setup, Inking, Proofing, Kerning, Manual Gradients, Teaching, Handcraft, Historical Awareness, And The Role Of Imperfection Alongside Digital Tools And Artificial Intelligence.
Nathaniel Long - Comic-book Construction, Visual Storytelling, Traditional Tools, Thumbnails, Pencils, Inks, Physical Production Techniques, And Independent Comic Publishing.
Andrew Fairclough - Illustration, Commercial Design, Developing A Signature Style, Creative Entrepreneurship, Artist Tools, Balancing Business With Creative Work, And The Future Of Hand-drawn Art.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Ray Kinman: Legacy Disney Artist
October 05, 2026
Today we sit down with master woodcarver and former Disney Imagineering artist Ray Kinman, whose nearly 50-year career started when he bluffed his way into carving a restaurant sign with borrowed money, no tools, and zero experience. Kinman describes feeling "untalented," getting sparked by one supportive art teacher, then derailed by another, dropping out at 15 amid family turmoil, going through feral hippie years, learning silversmithing, and finally turning to carving when he had a baby on...
Luke Flowers: From Farm Life to NYT Bestselling Illustrator
September 21, 2026
Welcome folks as we sit down to chat with illustrator-author Luke Flowers, who's illustrated more than 60 children's books, including the million-selling Moby Shinobi series, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers, and storybook adaptations of The Muppet Christmas Carol and Jim Henson's Labyrinth. Flowers shares the story of growing up on a Colorado farm, discovering illustration through local illustrator Ron Adair, developing his craft at Rocky Mountain College of A...
Michael Doret: Legendary Graphic Designer
September 07, 2026
We welcome the legendary lettering and graphic design artist Michael Doret, whose 5-decade career includes work for Kiss, the New York Knicks, Disney/Pixar, and Time Magazine covers now in the National Portrait Gallery. He talks about why he wrote Growing Up in Alphabet City, published in late 2024, and his wanting to tell his own story before someone else did. He also gets into how childhood visuals shaped his color and letterforms, often subconsciously, from a Good Humor truck decal to Cone...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with The Pencil Pushers Podcast?
The Pencil Pushers Podcast is hosted by Mike Rosado. Its publicly listed emails are hey@mrcraleigh.com and pencilpusherspodcast@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 The Pencil Pushers Podcast?
The publicly listed emails for The Pencil Pushers Podcast: hey@mrcraleigh.com and pencilpusherspodcast@gmail.com.
How many listeners does The Pencil Pushers Podcast have?
Podseeker estimates The Pencil Pushers Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for The Pencil Pushers Podcast?
The Pencil Pushers Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Working illustrators, animators, comic artists, graphic designers, letterers, printmakers, educators, and creative-tool entrepreneurs with a distinctive body of work, published projects, recognizable clients, or meaningful expertise in traditional and hand-drawn art. Common among recent guests: Published books or comics; Notable commercial or editorial clients; Recognizable illustration, lettering, or design portfolios. Recent guests include Luke Flowers, Michael Doret, and Daniel Swartz.
How hard is it to get booked on The Pencil Pushers Podcast?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does The Pencil Pushers Podcast cover?
Recent episodes cover Art, Illustration, Animation, Comic Art, and Graphic Design. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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pencilpusherspodcast@gmail.com
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