# Austin Kleon: Transforming Disgust Into Art and the Power of Creative Maladjustment

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Podcast: [The Unmistakable Creative Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast-1071989)
Published: 2026-04-10T18:36:01+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast/episodes/austin-kleon
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Duration seconds: 3682

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Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist and Keep Going, returns to discuss how creative work emerges from deep dissatisfaction with the world rather than contentment. He explores why the metaphors we use for creativity matter, how quilting offers a better model than vandalism for making art, and why every book requires learning the craft all over again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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