We all know the stories of how creative people get into the business of creating for a living, but how did they start using their imaginations in the first place? On the Beginnings podcast, writer and performer Andy Beckerman asks well-known and on-their-way-up comedians, musicians, writers, artists and thinkers about their earliest creative acts, their formative childhood experiences, and how they've developed both creatively and emotionally over the years. Beginnings is part therapy, part philosophy and almost all fascinating (95% according to FDA studies).
Beginnings
Claim This Podcastby Andy Beckerman
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We all know the stories of how creative people get into the business of creating for a living, but how did they start using their imaginations in the first place? On the Beginnings podcast, writer and performer Andy Beckerman asks well-known and on-their-way-up comedians, musicians, writers, artists and thinkers about their earliest creative acts, their formative childhood experiences, and how they've developed both creatively and emotionally over the years. Beginnings is part therapy, part philosophy and almost all fascinating (95% according to FDA studies).
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Recent Episodes
July 10, 2026
Episode 725: Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater
Host Andy Beckerman interviews musician and writer Jonathan Meiburg about his prolific career with the band Shearwater and his acclaimed writing.
June 5, 2026
Episode 724: Jeff Mueller of Rodan, June of 44 and Shipping News
Host Andy Beckerman interviews musician Jeff Mueller about his influential career in bands like Rodan, June of 44, and Shipping News.
May 29, 2026
Episode 723: Ron Regé Jr.
Host Andy Beckerman interviews cartoonist Ron Regé Jr. about his evolving career and artistic journey in the world of comics.
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