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Why Make? Podcast

Booking Overview

A monthly interview show about makers, craft, and why artists create, typically featuring working artists and craftspeople, with occasional arts-education leaders. Agencies could pitch practicing makers with distinctive processes or bodies of work, as well as leaders of craft institutions; booking difficulty is likely low, with no apparent requirement for broad public fame.

Metrics

Episodes: 84

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 23.0k followers

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

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

whymakepodcast@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practicing artists and craftspeople with a distinctive body of work or creative process; occasional leaders of craft or arts-education institutions.
Required Achievements:  
A developed body of artistic or craft work, Participation in an art or craft exhibition, Leadership of a craft or arts-education institution

Recent Guest Discussions

Joyce Lin - Forensic Art And Her Work.

Tom Haney - Automata, Its Handmade Mechanisms, And His Sculptural Practice.

Vivian Chiu - Her Artistic Practice, Process, And Approach To Repetitive Work.

Morgan Ford Willingham - Cyanotype And Approaches To Modern Fiber Art.

Patti Gaddis - Cyanotype And Approaches To Modern Fiber Art.

Recent Topics

Art, Craft, Sculpture, Fiber Art, Photography

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Why Make? Podcast
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Why Make? Episode 80: Forensic Art with Joyce Lin

September 29, 2026

See Joyce’s work at joyce-lin.com

Why Make? Episode 79: Tom Haney

August 27, 2026

Welcome to the world of Automata, a form of sculpture this episodes guest Tom Haney specializes in. What is Automata? It is kinetic figurative sculpture that tells a story. And the figures are powered by an equally artful system of handmade gears, and springs that resembles a watch movement. An incredible degree difficulty that extends to just pronouncing the word Automata. A task me, your humble interviewer struggled with mightly. Listen carefully to this episode and you too will be a cool c...

Why Make? Episode 78: Vivian Chiu

July 16, 2026

I have always been amazed by detailed meticulous objects because I know I am not capable of such work myself. I do not have the attention span or patience to manufacture and assemble hundreds of pieces of anything into a detailed mosaic of an idea no matter how compelling that idea might be. But as this episode’s guest Vivian Chiu clearly states she is not afraid of time nor repetition in fact there is something very comforting and enjoyable in figuring out the process of boring hundreds of...

Frequently asked questions

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Why Make? Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Why Make? Podcast?

Its publicly listed email is whymakepodcast@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 Why Make? Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Why Make? Podcast: whymakepodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Why Make? Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Why Make? Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Why Make? Podcast?

Why Make? Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practicing artists and craftspeople with a distinctive body of work or creative process; occasional leaders of craft or arts-education institutions. Common among recent guests: A developed body of artistic or craft work; Participation in an art or craft exhibition; Leadership of a craft or arts-education institution. Recent guests include Joyce Lin, Tom Haney, and Vivian Chiu.

How hard is it to get booked on Why Make? Podcast?

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

What topics does Why Make? Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Craft, Sculpture, Fiber Art, and Photography. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

whymakepodcast@gmail.com

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