Inspired Minds

About Inspired Minds

The soul of artistry lies behind the scenes in the creative process and the heartbeat of greatness lies within the most inspired individuals. Listen to in-depth interviews with directors, writers, producers, authors, entrepreneurs, comedians, musicians and figures from all walks of life. Produced by writer and journalist Michael Lee Simpson and hosted by Warner Bros. Records executive-turned therapist in training Jeff Watson, “Inspired Minds” is filled with tales of life, joy, pain and imagination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Jeff Watson, Michael Lee Simpson

Category

business · society & culture · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Jan 2022

Latest episode

14 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

78 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Feb 2026

   Tony Sutton

   Author, journalist, and media historian Patrick Jankiewicz interviews legendary blacksmith and Hollywood armorer Tony Swatton — the master craftsman behind some of film’s most iconic weapons and props. Swatton’s creations include the Zenith Blade from League of Legends, Wolverine’s claws from X-Men, and the Infinity Gauntlet from The Avengers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   22 Jun 2025

   Tom Hoeler

   Editorial Director Tom Hoeler discusses developing fiction for major licensed properties like Star Wars and Magic: The Gathering, offering insights into immersive storytelling; this is an interview.

3. 

   26 Apr 2025

   Neil O'Brien

   Neil O’Brien is a Senior Broadcast Producer at NBC News Specials and an Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist with over two decades of in the industry. He is the author of After Disney: Toil, Trouble, and the Transformation of America’s Favorite Media Company, which explores the dramatic succession struggles and creative transformations at Walt Disney Productions following Walt Disney’s death, revealing how the company evolved into the modern entertainment powerhouse it is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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