{"podcast":{"title":"Windowsill Chats","slug":"windowsill-chats-1366997","podcast_index_feed_id":1366997,"rss_url":"https://tantaustudio.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://tantaustudio.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/e/8/1/3e81f73bd6c971f4/Branding_Margo_PodcastCoverImage_Bandana-01_1.jpg","author":"Margo Tantau","episode_count":330,"summary":"Windowsill Chats is a podcast for artists and creatives who are curious about what it's like to live, work & walk a creative path. You'll find honest stories, refreshing tips, artistic business advice and real conversations with global artists & makers just like you. Host Margo Tantau, a 30+ year Creative Director, Product Designer & maker, is a cheerleader for your success. Come grab a cuppa & join her in her sunny windowsill.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:20:20.297836+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/windowsill-chats-1366997"},"episode":{"title":"Creativity's Edge: Skill Over Talent & the Case for Creating Before You Consume with Susan Riley","slug":"creativity-s-edge-skill-over-talent-the-case-for-creating-before-you-consume-with-susan-riley","published_at":"2026-02-25T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/windowsill-chats-1366997/creativity-s-edge-skill-over-talent-the-case-for-creating-before-you-consume-with-susan-riley","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/windowsill-chats-1366997","url":"https://tantaustudio.libsyn.com/creativitys-edge-skill-over-talent-the-case-for-creating-before-you-consume-with-susan-riley","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tantaustudio/susan_riley_final.mp3?dest-id=2298260","summary":"Margo Tantau is joined by educator, researcher, and national leader in creativity, arts integration, and STEAM education, Susan Riley. As the founder of the Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM and author of Creativity's Edge , Susan brings a refreshing, deeply human perspective on creativity — not as an artistic gift or innovation buzzword, but as a decision-making skill essential for navigating uncertainty, complexity, and an increasingly AI-influenced world. Susan shares her journey from growing up as a self-described \"farm girl\" in Pennsylvania to becoming a pioneer in arts integration. She reflects on the early creative influences that shaped her, the role of music in her life, and the challenges of forging a nontraditional career path. Margo and Susan discuss: Why creativity is a cognitive skill rather than a personality trait or talent How uncertainty and complexity actually activate creative thinking The hidden cost of optimization, efficiency, and \"best practices\" What \"Create Before You Consume\" looks like in everyday life How curiosity becomes a uniquely human advantage in the age of AI The connection between creativity, judgment, and human agency Susan's path from educator to national thought leader Connect with Susan: susanmriley.com Connect with Margo: Website: www.windowsillchats.com Instagram: @windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry","meta_description":"Margo Tantau is joined by educator, researcher, and national leader in creativity, arts integration, and STEAM education, Susan Riley. As the founder of t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4413,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/windowsill-chats-1366997/episodes/creativity-s-edge-skill-over-talent-the-case-for-creating-before-you-consume-with-susan-riley/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/windowsill-chats-1366997/creativity-s-edge-skill-over-talent-the-case-for-creating-before-you-consume-with-susan-riley.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}