In this episode, we start outside and talk about the Nature Fakers controversy (and how Teddy Roosevelt was involved). Then we talk about Mason's new book and the struggle of making art while also making a living (day jobs, get rich schemes, and family help). And then Mason shares his inside thing - which leads us into a conversation about nostalgia for pre-internet days.

About this week's guest: Mason Currey is the author of the Daily Rituals books — Daily Rituals: How Artists Work and Daily Rituals: Women at Work. His new book, Making Art and Making a Living, looks at how anyone ever afforded to be an artist. Currey lives in Los Angeles and writes Subtle Maneuvers, a twice-monthly newsletter on the creative process.

Show notes!

This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project

Flower Pressing Class at Paper Canopy Subtle Maneuvers (Mason's newsletter)

Daily Rituals: How Artists Work

Daily Rituals: How Women Work

Making Art and Making A Living Things we talked about:

Nature Fakers Controversy

Peter Hujar's Day (book)

Peter Hujar's Day (movie) To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com