Woodworking is BULLSHIT!

Paul Jasper, Erik Curtis, Mary Tsai

pjasper@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A makers-focused woodworking and design podcast that challenges conventional thinking and digs into where taste and creativity actually come from. It’s a strong fit for guests from the fine-arts/maker worlds who can connect craft to philosophy, aesthetics, and authentic creative practice.

Metrics

Episodes: 64

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 559 subscribers

Instagram: 1.4k followers

Contact Information

pjasper@gmail.com

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Host

Paul Jasper - Host of Woodworking is BULLSHIT!; creator/maker perspective on woodworking, design, creativity, and finding authentic inspiration beyond conventional rules.

Erik Curtis - Co-host of Woodworking is BULLSHIT!; emphasizes a real-world maker lens for design/visual art principles and translating creative fundamentals into practice.

Mary Tsai - Co-host of Woodworking is BULLSHIT!; brings an additional creative/design viewpoint to discussions about authenticity, craft thinking, and visual aesthetics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Professionals with strong credibility in fine art, studio craft/woodworking adjacent practices, or arts education/museum leadership; ideally individuals who can articulate creative philosophy (aesthetics/authentic inspiration) and/or interpret craft history/design principles.
Required Achievements:  
Professional artist or studio maker with a body of work, Arts educator (e.g., professor/teacher), Museum or cultural institution leadership tied to design/craft history, Published/visible work through galleries, exhibitions, or public-facing platforms (podcast/social presence)

Recent Guest Discussions

Jeff Hein - Beauty (philosophy Of Aesthetics), Authenticity Of Inspiration In Making

Julie Siglin - Wharton Esherick Museum Leadership, Design/craft Significance And Interpretation

Jack Thomas - Elements Of Art And Principles Of Design (applied Through Maker/woodworking Lens)

Recent Topics

Woodworking, Design, Fine Art, Aesthetics, Craft

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Woodworking is BULLSHIT!
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Episode 64 - How your PERSONALITY TYPE affects your CRAFT/ART

June 10, 2026

What kind of person are you? Emotionally Stable? Neurotic and Exciteable?  Open to new ideas? Have you ever taken a personality test before? We all know some elements of our personality but have you had them formally measured and then thought about how those traits might affect what you make, how you make, or how you approach making art in general?Today with the help of TWO Ph.D. psychologists, resident WIBS psychologist Sherry Pagoto, and psychologist/woodworker Brad Appelhans, we all t...

Episode 63 - What is BEAUTY and Where Does It Come From?

May 28, 2026

When you say something is BEAUTIFUL, what do you actually mean?  Why do you think it's beautiful?  Is beauty genetically programmed witihin humans, or is it culturally learned, or Is it a divine gift from god?  We take on this fascinating topic with our amazing friend Jeff Hein (an absolutely INCREDIBLE painter and maker), who raised this question in the first place and WHAT A FUN DISCUSSION IT WAS.  Jeff has his own podcast called the Undraped Artist and you can listen to...

Episode 62 - The Master Series: Wharton Esherick

May 13, 2026

In today's episode of the Master Series, we discuss the visionary American artist and furniture designer Wharton Esherick, celebrated as the father of the Studio Furniture Movement.  Esherick believed furniture and sculpture were one and the same — that a chair, a table, or a staircase could be as emotionally resonant as any painting or bronze. His most iconic pieces pulse with organic, twisting forms drawn from nature, none more famous than his breathtaking spiral staircase, hand-carved...

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