The MOOD Podcast

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The MOOD Podcast is a long-form conversation series exploring photography, creativity, identity, and the inner life of artists. Hosted by Matt Jacob, the show moves beyond technique and trends to examine why people make work, how creative voices are formed, and what it takes to sustain a meaningful artistic life.

Through thoughtful, unhurried conversations with photographers, filmmakers, and creative thinkers from around the world, the podcast explores themes of process, mental health, ethics, purpose, legacy, and the tension between art and industry. Episodes are grounded, reflective, and often philosophical, offering listeners provocation of thought rather than formulaic answers to copy.

The MOOD Podcast is less about instruction and more about understanding, aimed at emerging and established creatives who care not just about what they make, but why they make it.

At its core, The MOOD Podcast is the art of conversation, one frame at a time.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_moodpodcast

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Episodes

Your Worst Thoughts Arrive Dressed as Your Best Ideas - Moments of Mood, 4.1

Richard Sharum On 600 Deaths And His New Book 'American Homicide', E132

Work Does Not Speak For Itself - Moments of Mood, 4.0

Why Should Anyone Care About Your Photography? Shana Lopes, E130

Stop Explaining Your Photographs - Moments of Mood, 3.9

Why Your Photos Are Boring - Photographer David Chancellor Explains..., E128

One Photograph Is All You Get Now, and Why That's Good News for Photographers - Moments of Mood, 3.8

Odette England Answers Every Photographer's Worst Fear, E126

How To Find Your Voice Without Building a Signature Style - Moments of Mood, 3.7

Trent Davis Bailey: Every Photographer Hits The Wrong Notes Before Finding Their Voice, E124

The One Skill That Actually Makes Photography Beautiful (It's Not Composition) - Moments of Mood, 3.6

The Inner Voice That Stops You Taking the Photo And Lies to Every Photographer, with Rory King - E122

What Koudelka's Photos Show Photographers About Finding Their Voice in the Age of AI - Moments of Mood, 3.5

Why Photographer Ridwan Didot Asks Every Artist "What's Wrong With You?", E120

Your Body Decides the Photograph Before You Do - Photographer Tim Carpenter, E119

Zahra Ciardi - The True Self, Limiting Beliefs & Why Photographers Crave Validation, E118

Cristina Mittermeier Explains Why Being A Good Photographer Isn't Enough Anymore, E117

The One Question That Helped Rich-Joseph Facun Find His Photographic Voice, E116

Pricing, Prestige & The Business Of Photography - Miriam Schulman, E115

The Psychological Trap Quietly Destroying Your Photography - Moments of Mood 3.4

Mark Power - 14 Years Photographing America, The Democracy of Photography & Why Stillness Matters More Than The Decisive Moment, E114

Chico Review, part 2 - What a Portfolio Review Taught Me About My Photography (That 10 Years Didn't)

Chico Review 2026 - part 1: Why Feedback Beats 10,000 Followers

Every Photo Is a Crime Scene - Brad Zellar on How He Reads Photography and Inspects an Image, E111

Before You Improve Your Photography, Read Yourself First - Moments of Mood, 3.3

“25 Years With National Geographic” Joe McNally on What Photography Lost (And What It Gained) - E110

The Mindset of a Hasselblad Master Photographer - Tina Signesdottir, E109

Your Story Isn’t Needed - Pie Aerts Finds Meaning Within The Pressure Machine Of Photography, E108

Finding Contentment, Craft, And Community In Photography - Answering Your Questions! Moments of Mood, 3.2

Why Most Photographers Never Begin - Wesley Verhoeve, E107

The Best Bits of 2025 - Moments of Mood, 3.1

Why The Only Reason You Should Be a Photographer is Obsession - Jesse Lenz: E106

Why Nobody Cares About Your Photography

The Photographer Who Puts Humanity on Trial: Nick Brandt on Sentience, Power, and Responsibility, E105

The Collapse of the American Dream - Photography as Witness: Bryan Schutmaat, E104

What Can We Trust About The Past And Why It Still Shapes Our Work: Kent Andreasen, EP103

How Photography Helped Him Survive Not Belonging Anywhere: Marshall To, EO102

Why Photography Works Better When You Stop Faking It - Phil Sharp, E101

Do you need a massive following to build a sustainable creative career? Moments of Mood 3.0

Is Creativity Enough? Chris Do's advice for creatives, content, and The Futur - E100

How to Stay Relevant as a Photographer in the Age of AI , Moments of Mood 2.9

Ami Vitale's Vision to Use Photography for Real-World Impact, E099

The Secret Behind Joel Grimes’ Iconic Photography Style, E098

The Reality of Finding Your Voice as a Photographer - Ed Sykes, E097

Ask Me Anything: Everything You Wanted to Know About Life & Photography - Moments of Mood, 2.8

The Truth About Building a Career in Photography - Vanessa Joy E096

Why Most Creatives Burn Out While Building a Business - Shane Vitaly, E095

What Happens When Architecture Meets the Camera? - Stephen Karlisch, E094

The Performance Trap and Creative Amnesia - Moments of Mood, 2.7

Searching for Lost Color: Jake Paul White, E093