Meet the Creatives

About Meet the Creatives

I'm Rob Johnston, a designer and photographer based in New York City. I am also the founder of Meet the Creatives - a podcast that seeks to bridge the gap between entry-level creative professionals and the industry's best. Through the podcast, live events and various social platforms, I am building a community that connects thousands of entry-level creatives from around the world. The show has featured guests from companies like Facebook, Google, Snapchat, Twitter, Disney, Nike, Huge, Sesame Street, 20th Century Fox, Pentagram and more. Learn more: www.Linktr.ee/MeettheCreativesNY

Publisher

Rob Johnston

Category

arts · arts · business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

27 Jul 2017

Latest episode

2 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

570 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Dec 2025

   Meet Suki Lopez: Actor, Dancer, Designer… and Nina on Sesame Street 🌈💛⭐📺

   Meet Suki Lopez: Actor, Dancer, Designer… and Nina on Sesame Street 🌈💛⭐📺 In this episode of Meet the Creatives, Rob Johnston sits down with actor, dancer, designer, and educator Suki Lopez, widely known for her work as Nina on Sesame Street—but whose creative journey reaches far beyond children’s television. Suki shares her early beginnings growing up in a Miami dance studio, her path through ballet, musical theatre, Broadway, and Disney Cruise Line, and how she eventually found her way to Sesame Street. She opens up about blending multiple creative identities, navigating the realities of performing arts, and building resilience in an unpredictable industry. Rob and Suki discuss the pressure of live performance, the unique energy of working with Muppets, the challenges and rewards of being a multi-hyphenate artist, and the lessons Suki brings into parenthood and teaching. The conversation explores creativity, neurodivergent thinking, discipline, failure, family, and the importance of meeting kids (and adults) where they are. Whether you’re a parent, a creative, a performer, or someone who simply grew up watching Sesame Street, this is an honest and uplifting look into the life of an artist who leads with joy, openness, and curiosity. Listen now to hear Suki Lopez’s full story—on stage, on screen, and everywhere in between.

2. 

   6 Nov 2025

   🎙 NEW EPISODE: Mid-Interview Plot Twist — I’m in Paula Scher’s House — Rob Johnston on What Does Your Mum Think?

   I’m bringing Meet the Creatives back next week 🎙— but in the meantime, here’s a little preview from my guest appearance on What Does Your Mum Think? with the boys — Michael Hindle and Kristian Shepherd. We got into some of my wildest pinch me moments — including the time I went to interview Seymour Chwast, and halfway through realized… I was sitting in Paula Scher’s living room. Total mid-interview plot twist 😅 We also talked about visiting Facebook HQ in Menlo Park and how I somehow ended up on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN. Big love to Michael and Kristian for having me on and letting me share this clip 🙌 https://www.youtube.com/@WDYMT_OFFICIAL/videos Stay tuned and subscribe to their channel — my full episode drops after the holidays!

3. 

   17 May 2025

   Best of MTC: AM I A FAILURE!? 🤔

   Host Alex Blagg interviews guests about overcoming self-doubt and redefining success in creative careers.

Who has been a guest on Meet the Creatives

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chris Do
• Burton LeBlanc
• Michael Bierut
• Sarah Rebar
• Unmesh Dinda

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

34,495

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

42 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

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

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

95

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