#125 - Alex O'Connor (Cosmic Skeptic)

Alex joins the podcast to discuss how we define value in art, architecture, tools for engendering creativity, difficult conversations, his musical journey and much more!

Alex's Artist Pick - Flyte - https://www.instagram.com/__flyte__/

CHAPTERS
0:00 Making the world a better place
8:25 Attributing Malice
12:21 Original Thinking
23:04 Alex's Musical Endeavours
28:41 Changing Musical Tastes
32:46 Creating Things
35:40 Difficult Conversations
44:55 The value of perspective in art
54:50 What defines value?
58:13 Stealing bits of London
1:00:06 Cultivating Creativity
1:13:29 My Trolley Problem
1:21:00 The Next Guest's Question
1:22:07 Alex's Artist Pick
1:23:08 Finishing Up

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