500 Words

500 Words is a podcast about living a creative life. Short-form interviews with creative people from film, music, design, multi-media and more. Conducted by Lee Schneider.

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Now Here's Something - Episode 2

Now Here's Something - Episode 2

Screen or Paper?

Mar 7, 2021 •

Lee Schneider

Introducing ... Now Here's Something

Hello! During the last few months in this space, I’ve been posting a series of short-form stories from the future. I need to give the time machine a…

Feb 26, 2021 •

Lee Schneider

SCHOOL AND WORK ON YOUR SCREEN What’s the way forward?

Sure, I write short-form essays for the web right here on 500 Words. I’m working on one today to share with you. I’m also the co-founder of a futurist…

Sep 28, 2020 •

Lee Schneider

How the Climate Crisis Affects the Food Chain

Editor’s note: This is a guest podcast by Bodhi Schneider. He is eight. He’s also my son. He wrote the script and composed the music. How the climate…

Jul 31, 2020 •

Lee Schneider

Ep 10 - On a Call With Vikram Chandra, Novelist

This week's call is with Vikram Chandra, novelist, software developer, and deep thinker about the creative process. I first discovered his work when I…

Aug 4, 2019 •

Lee Schneider

Creative Keynotes With Ady Floyd of Trendhunter

In this special on-location edition of the podcast, Ady Floyd, a senior research manager at Trendhunter, shares her ideas and tips about creating a…

Jul 21, 2019 •

Lee Schneider

Ep 09 - On a Call With Adrian Fisher

This week's' conversation is with Adrian Fisher. This is a man who believes in the power of the rough pencil sketch. He believes in having control, but…

Jul 14, 2019 •

Lee Schneider

Ep 08 - On a Call With David Tolzmann, Labyrinth Maker

This week's phone call is with David Tolzmann. David is the founder of The Labyrinth Company, which designs and builds walkable labyrinths in all media…

Jun 30, 2019 •

Lee Schneider