Kendall Guillemette
Host and creator of So Many Questions, a podcast of long-form conversations about what people notice and why it matters.
Writing and episodes
None of These Creative Careers Started in Art School
Four guests on the show built creative careers in photography, design, writing, and painting without a formal art degree. Here's the apprenticeship and self-teaching model that replaced it.
Finding the Room Between Sacred and Souvenir
A traditional Nepalese painter and a museum curator describe, from opposite sides, how institutions decide which artists and traditions get called "art" and which don't survive.
The Director and the Curator Have the Same Job
A film director of photography and a museum curator described their jobs in almost identical terms. Here's what that says about how creative leadership actually works.
You Don't Need Oil Paint to Live a Creative Life
Creativity isn't reserved for painters and musicians. Here's what two guests on the show taught us about finding it in ordinary decisions, and in a completely different career.
What Does a Museum Curator Actually Do?
A curator writes the story an exhibition tells, then uses the art and the room itself to tell it. Here is what the job actually involves.
Why Is Art Good for Your Brain? The Science Behind the Feeling
Art builds cognitive reserve and triggers neuroplasticity, the same way exercise strengthens your body. Here is what the science actually shows.
8 Podcasts Like New Heights (For Football, Family, and Off-the-Cuff Banter)
Looking for podcasts like New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce? Here are 8 shows with the same mix of football, sibling energy, and unscripted banter.
9 Podcasts Like Stuff You Should Know (For Curious Minds and Easy Banter)
Looking for podcasts like Stuff You Should Know? Here are 9 curiosity-driven shows with the same mix of solid research, easy banter, and genuine wonder.
Why Do We Clap? The Ancient Roman Origin of Applause
Applause started as a way for Roman crowds to grade their emperors out loud, and some rulers hired professional clappers to make sure the crowd sounded right.
Why Do We High-Five? The 1977 Dodgers Play That Started It All
The high-five has an exact birthday. Trace it to a specific play at Dodger Stadium in 1977, and to the player whose story most retellings leave out.
Real conversations, straight to your inbox.
Subscribe for new episodes and more.
Thanks for subscribing! We’re glad you’re here. New episodes, behind-the-scenes updates, and thoughtful extras will be coming your way soon. In the meantime, check out the latest conversations on So Many Questions.
Oops! Something went wrong, please try again
We'll only use your email to send show updates. See our Privacy Policy.