by Jane West
A podcast about finding purpose at the end of the world. Host Jane West shares conversations with artists, creatives and entrepreneurs about being an introvert in an extroverted world, the tough questions we all gotta ask ourselves sometimes, and finding what's important in this post-capitalist hellscape we find ourselves in. We're all just trying to make our way, make a buck, make love, make friends, and make sense of it all. On top of working a day job.
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October 2, 2025
<p>This week I had author, musician, and entrepreneur Mark Firehammer stop by the pod:) Mark is the author of The Echo and the Voice, which, in Mark’s words, is “a modern allegory about what gets lost when we trade creative truth for cultural belonging, and what it takes to reclaim it in a world that rewards conformity.” </p><p>He shared his perspective on staying authentic, creating for the market, creativity as a system, holding onto trust, and letting go of limiting beliefs. </p><p>Read more of his work and his vast collection of original songs <a href="https://markfirehammer.com/"><u>via his website</u></a></p><p>Music by KOZO</p><p>Follow me on the gram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatjanewest"><u>@thatjanewest</u></a></p><p>Buy me a coffee: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/ThatJaneWest"><u>@ThatJaneWest</u></a></p><p><br></p>
September 25, 2025
<p>I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with a true multi-hyphenate for this week’s pod: Siquoyia Blue! Siquoyia is a songwriter, IT wiz, artist, author, and she is in the process of creating a new AI platform for creatives and entrepreneurs of all types. Siquoyia uses her IT knowledge to leverage tech for her music writing process and accompanying visuals. She shared her insight on balance, her pathway from songwriting to IT and back, and developing her unique music genre Abstract Soul. </p><p>Find out more about Siquoyia’s work, including her card game Dating Assassins, <a href="https://siquoyiablue.komi.io/"><u>via her website<3 </u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Music by KOZO</p><p>Follow me on the gram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatjanewest"><u>@thatjanewest</u></a></p><p><br>Buy me a coffee: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/ThatJaneWest"><u>@ThatJaneWest</u></a></p>
September 18, 2025
<p><br>Please welcome the hilarious and unique Paul Pape! Paul has had an extensive career in theatrical design, production, creative consulting and is now known as Santa for Nerds. His consulting business, Gamify Business, helps artists connect their creative thinking with business techniques to make a living out of their art. He shared his insight on burnout, rejection, letting go, business models, finding your audience, lightsaber s*x toys, and Dungeons and Dragons</p><p>If you want to work with Paul or read his books, <a href="https://paulpapedesigns.com/"><u>find more info here</u></a></p><p>Music by KOZO</p><p>Follow me on the gram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatjanewest"><u>@thatjanewest</u></a></p><p><br>Buy me a coffee: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/ThatJaneWest"><u>@ThatJaneWest</u></a></p>
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A podcast about finding purpose at the end of the world. Host Jane West shares conversations with artists, creatives and entrepreneurs about being an introvert in an extroverted world, the tough questions we all gotta ask ourselves sometimes, and finding what's important in this post-capitalist hellscape we find ourselves in.
We're all just trying to make our way, make a buck, make love, make friends, and make sense of it all. On top of working a day job.
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