**Kutter and Merideth explore what fear has to teach us about creative courage, plus the root of the word *amateur* (from the Latin for *love*) and why protecting spaces to create just for the joy of it—outside of commercial pressure—is essential for every artist.**
**They reflect on our shared experiences in the academic world, the current pivot point facing the humanities, and why learning deep thinking is a life-changing foundation for creative work.**
**Why algorithm-generated content falls flat compared to real human experience, and how live, in-person art anchors us in the truth of the incarnation.**
**Kutter shares how he became a "begrudging horror aficionado" and how facing horror—and the fears inside our own creative processes—can transform terror into wisdom.**
beafraidbook.com
kuttercallaway.com/newsletter
**Mattie’s (Kutter’s daughter) new release:** https://open.spotify.com/track/1j5prwK2mjy3lhQnNpiCWp?si=8609b052cefd4799
**Support the show on Patreon and become a joyster: https://www.patreon.com/artistsforjoy**
**Read/Listen to Merideth’s latest essay: https://www.artsopendoor.com/**
