Episodes

  • #10: Sports Photography (ft. Tyson Niles, Photographer of Roughriders Hockey)
    Mar 3 2022

    On Today's Episode: Craig is back with fresh episodes, starting with a conversation around sports photography with Tyson Niles, the official photographer for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders Hockey Club! The duo chat about the differences between sports photography and other approaches, share advice for beginner photographers, explore their "hobby graveyards", and discuss the pros and cons of working for yourself. Photographers photograph!

    Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.

    New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.

    Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.

    Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

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    51 mins
  • #9: Creating Content (ft. Jake Truemper)
    Feb 17 2022

    On Today's Episode: Let Craig take you behind the curtain for a previously-unreleased episode! This conversation with Jake Truemper, local internet influencer and host of the Historically Inaccurate podcast, initially took place back in late 2021. The duo chat about creating internet content for YouTube and TikTok, and Jake shares some of his most exciting ideas for future projects.

    Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.

    New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.

    Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.

    Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

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    56 mins
  • #8: Creating Podcasts (ft. Alex Schulte)
    Feb 3 2022

    On Today's Episode: Let Craig take you behind the curtain for a previously-unreleased episode! This conversation with L.A.S. Creative Director Alex Schulte initially took place back in late 2021. The duo chat about working on the podcasts, working collaboratively, and much more.

    Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.

    New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.

    Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.

    Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • #7: Composing Music (ft. Joshua Reznicow)
    Jan 20 2022

    On Today's Episode: Craig sits down with Joshua Reznicow, his Music Director is high school and now the Instructor of Music Composition at Coe College. The two listen to a couple of "Mr. Rez's" pieces, including a never-before-heard piece making its debut here on the show, and discuss how experimentation goes into building a piece, conquering your fear of failure, and the lifespan of a commissioned piece.

    Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.

    New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.

    Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.

    Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • #6: Performance Art (ft. Aypryl Thompson)
    Nov 12 2021

    On Today's Episode: Craig reconnects with his college Performance Art professor, Aypryl Thompson, to explore why he took performance art in the first place, discuss ideas around identity and choice, and even participates in a performance art exercise that definitely makes for good podcast audio!

    Meet the Guest: Aypryl Thompson is a professor at the University of Northern Iowa. Her next event, Vertigo A-GoGo: A Night of Performance Art, is on November 18th at 6pm in the UNI Gallery of Art.

    Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.

    New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.

    Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.

    Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • #5: Designing a Haunted House (ft. Autumn Arnold)
    Oct 30 2021

    On Today's Episode: Craig is joined by his wife, Autumn, to discuss everything that goes into creating a haunted house and fully frightening experience!

    Meet the Guest: Autumn comes to us from The 5th Realm Haunt in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. To learn more, visit https://enterthe5threalm.com

    Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.

    New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.

    Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.

    Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

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    55 mins
  • #4: The Design Dudes (ft. Devin Green)
    Oct 1 2021

    On Today's Episode: It's a crossover special! Devin Green, host of The Innovative Creative Podcast (from the L.A.S. Podcast Network, of course!), comes on the show to discuss design, working with clients, and making for one great hang!

    Learn more about Devin Green here: devingreen.me

    Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.

    New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.

    Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.

    Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

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    57 mins
  • #3: In a Sea of Foamy Green (ft. Harry Schoening aka SeaFoamGreen)
    Sep 16 2021

    On Today's Episode: Harry Schoening, aka SeaFoamGreen, steps onto Craig's metaphorical stage to discuss being a regional musician, the freedom (and pitfalls) to being a solo artist, and how art impacts emotion and vice versa.

    Check out some music from SeaFoamGreen here on Soundcloud: http://SoundCloud.com/seafoamgreen

    Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.

    New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.

    Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.

    Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

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    56 mins