{"podcast":{"title":"This Might Work","slug":"this-might-work-7856602","podcast_index_feed_id":7856602,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69f4a8b3e1fad0f98a5abc72","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/this-might-work","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69f4a8b3e1fad0f98a5abc72/1778076464757-c69ee5de-2333-446d-aaae-497061fd33d5.jpeg","author":"Bec Evans","episode_count":8,"summary":"When a writer tells you how to get the work done, they’re telling you what works for them. That’s useful. But it might be completely wrong for you. So we test it. This Might Work is a podcast about creative experiments. In each episode, host Bec Evans takes one idea from a writer, artist or thinker - something practical, surprising or slightly unconventional - and puts it to the test with a real writer, working on a real project. Every experiment is different. Every writer responds differently. But each episode leaves you with something concrete to try in your own work. Because writing advice is everywhere. The only question that matters is: will it work for you? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T14:18:40.530272+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-might-work-7856602"},"episode":{"title":"Artist dates with Emma Gannon","slug":"artist-dates-with-emma-gannon","published_at":"2026-05-20T08:08:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-might-work-7856602/artist-dates-with-emma-gannon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-might-work-7856602","url":"https://shows.acast.com/this-might-work/episodes/artist-dates-with-emma-gannon","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69f4a8b3e1fad0f98a5abc72/e/6a01def792e9663a6f80b282/media.mp3","summary":"When writing isn’t working, the instinct is usually to try harder and spend longer at your desk. But bestselling author Emma Gannon learned after burnout that creativity needs time away from work. In this episode of This Might Work , Emma shares her solo creative boosts, inspired by Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way . Host Bec Evans puts the idea to the test with writer Aimz Rushton, who is struggling with creative burnout while working on a memoir about grief, fandom, and pop culture obsession. Aimz feels pressure to turn the experiment into the perfect grand day out, but a trip closer to home leads to unexpected creative connections, family memories, and a reminder that inspiration is often nearer than we think. It might work for you too. About the guests Emma Gannon is the Sunday Times bestselling author of eight books, including A Year of Nothing and Table for One . Her new book, A Creative Compass , publishes in June 2026. She writes the bestselling Substack newsletter The Hyphen , hosts creativity retreats around the world, and served as a judge for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction. Aimz Rushton is a recovering academic and pop culture obsessive. After publishing scholarship on contemporary African fiction, music, and mental illness, Aimz is now writing a memoir about grief, trauma, and obsessive fandom. They also write the Disco & Dissociation newsletter on Substack. Credits Presenter: Bec Evans Featuring: Emma Gannon and Aimz Rushton With quotations from Julia Cameron and The Artist’s Way Producers: Bec Evans and Chris Smith Podcast production: Suzi Dale, Story Publishing For bonus material and conversations about the experiments featured in the show, visit  Breakthroughs & Blocks   on Substack. If you enjoy the show, please leave a five-…","meta_description":"When writing isn’t working, the instinct is usually to try harder and spend longer at your desk. But bestselling author Emma Gannon learned after burnout…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":996,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-might-work-7856602/episodes/artist-dates-with-emma-gannon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-might-work-7856602/artist-dates-with-emma-gannon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}