# The MOOD Podcast A podcast by Matt Jacob. 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 Instagram: @the_moodpodcast /@mattyj_ay Website: https://themoodpodcast.com Feed: https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2148781.rss ## Latest episodes - [Why Your Photography Looks Like Everyone Else’s, and It’s Not a Lack of Ideas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/62113306d8f5) (2026-11-05, 24 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/20065286-why-your-photography-looks-like-everyone-else-s-and-it-s-not-a-lack-of-ideas.mp3 - [Feeling Like a Fraud Doesn’t Make You One, Says Photographer Emiliano Zúñiga Hernández](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/05ef8b103e18) (2026-10-29, 134 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/20026677-feeling-like-a-fraud-doesn-t-make-you-one-says-photographer-emiliano-zuniga-hernandez.mp3 - [What If a Photographer’s Fear of Failure Isn’t Fear at All? Psychologist Zahra Ciardi Explains](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/bd86a37bd36f) (2026-10-22, 69 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19983014-what-if-a-photographer-s-fear-of-failure-isn-t-fear-at-all-psychologist-zahra-ciardi-explains.mp3 - [Q&A: Why Your Photos Might Feel Stagnant (And How to Fix It) - Moments of Mood, 4.2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/5d1cbcf4a202) (2026-10-15, 52 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19959070-q-a-why-your-photos-might-feel-stagnant-and-how-to-fix-it-moments-of-mood-4-2.mp3 - [Why Photobooks Will Outlast the Internet - Matthew Genitempo (Part 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/ed7aeb9aeffc) (2026-10-08, 72 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19917811-why-photobooks-will-outlast-the-internet-matthew-genitempo-part-2.mp3 - [If You Still Question Your Photography, You Are Not Alone, So Does Matthew Genitempo (Part 1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/c90c492e981f) (2026-10-01, 65 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19880323-if-you-still-question-your-photography-you-are-not-alone-so-does-matthew-genitempo-part-1.mp3 - [Andrea Modica's answer to the question every photographer asks eventually: what's the point? E134](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/390b019fb3d2) (2026-09-24, 61 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19844475-andrea-modica-s-answer-to-the-question-every-photographer-asks-eventually-what-s-the-point-e134.mp3 - [Your Worst Thoughts Arrive Dressed as Your Best Ideas - Moments of Mood, 4.1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/ce8b56af5f18) (2026-09-17, 19 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19807978-your-worst-thoughts-arrive-dressed-as-your-best-ideas-moments-of-mood-4-1.mp3 - [Richard Sharum On 600 Deaths And His New Book 'American Homicide', E132](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/52511c258dd4) (2026-09-10, 112 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19780051-richard-sharum-on-600-deaths-and-his-new-book-american-homicide-e132.mp3 - [Work Does Not Speak For Itself - Moments of Mood, 4.0](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/ccabf223d6fb) (2026-09-03, 13 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19728257-work-does-not-speak-for-itself-moments-of-mood-4-0.mp3 - [Why Should Anyone Care About Your Photography? Shana Lopes, E130](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/5b0551eb53bc) (2026-08-27, 59 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19706942-why-should-anyone-care-about-your-photography-shana-lopes-e130.mp3 - [Stop Explaining Your Photographs - Moments of Mood, 3.9](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/c5e72650829b) (2026-08-20, 15 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19663879-stop-explaining-your-photographs-moments-of-mood-3-9.mp3 - [Why Your Photos Are Boring - Photographer David Chancellor Explains..., E128](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/dddded0628e9) (2026-08-13, 79 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19635513-why-your-photos-are-boring-photographer-david-chancellor-explains-e128.mp3 - [One Photograph Is All You Get Now, and Why That's Good News for Photographers - Moments of Mood, 3.8](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/77fd62abb5df) (2026-08-06, 11 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19583730-one-photograph-is-all-you-get-now-and-why-that-s-good-news-for-photographers-moments-of-mood-3-8.mp3 - [Odette England Answers Every Photographer's Worst Fear, E126](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/a15e2bb0f302) (2026-07-30, 99 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19562409-odette-england-answers-every-photographer-s-worst-fear-e126.mp3 - [How To Find Your Voice Without Building a Signature Style - Moments of Mood, 3.7](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/68eec3fcf2fa) (2026-07-23, 17 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19523980-how-to-find-your-voice-without-building-a-signature-style-moments-of-mood-3-7.mp3 - [Trent Davis Bailey: Every Photographer Hits The Wrong Notes Before Finding Their Voice, E124](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/a113c4c7609b) (2026-07-16, 108 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19491059-trent-davis-bailey-every-photographer-hits-the-wrong-notes-before-finding-their-voice-e124.mp3 - [The One Skill That Actually Makes Photography Beautiful (It's Not Composition) - Moments of Mood, 3.6](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/d8229b1155bb) (2026-07-09, 23 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19455989-the-one-skill-that-actually-makes-photography-beautiful-it-s-not-composition-moments-of-mood-3-6.mp3 - [The Inner Voice That Stops You Taking the Photo And Lies to Every Photographer, with Rory King - E122](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/5d2d7f221549) (2026-07-02, 81 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19423605-the-inner-voice-that-stops-you-taking-the-photo-and-lies-to-every-photographer-with-rory-king-e122.mp3 - [What Koudelka's Photos Show Photographers About Finding Their Voice in the Age of AI - Moments of Mood, 3.5](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/506ed334aaaf) (2026-06-25, 17 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19389625-what-koudelka-s-photos-show-photographers-about-finding-their-voice-in-the-age-of-ai-moments-of-mood-3-5.mp3 - [Why Photographer Ridwan Didot Asks Every Artist "What's Wrong With You?", E120](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/3de9d7d41222) (2026-06-18, 81 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19365394-why-photographer-ridwan-didot-asks-every-artist-what-s-wrong-with-you-e120.mp3 - [Your Body Decides the Photograph Before You Do - Photographer Tim Carpenter, E119](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/b944cbb76437) (2026-06-11, 101 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19325250-your-body-decides-the-photograph-before-you-do-photographer-tim-carpenter-e119.mp3 - [Zahra Ciardi - The True Self, Limiting Beliefs & Why Photographers Crave Validation, E118](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/56ff37320097) (2026-06-04, 87 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19280089-zahra-ciardi-the-true-self-limiting-beliefs-why-photographers-crave-validation-e118.mp3 - [Cristina Mittermeier Explains Why Being A Good Photographer Isn't Enough Anymore, E117](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/10eeac503db2) (2026-05-28, 105 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19247203-cristina-mittermeier-explains-why-being-a-good-photographer-isn-t-enough-anymore-e117.mp3 - [The One Question That Helped Rich-Joseph Facun Find His Photographic Voice, E116](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/8d2170713603) (2026-05-14, 87 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19169344-the-one-question-that-helped-rich-joseph-facun-find-his-photographic-voice-e116.mp3 - [Pricing, Prestige & The Business Of Photography - Miriam Schulman, E115](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/52918ec7236c) (2026-04-29, 57 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19095280-pricing-prestige-the-business-of-photography-miriam-schulman-e115.mp3 - [The Psychological Trap Quietly Destroying Your Photography - Moments of Mood 3.4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/bfe978aa96e9) (2026-04-22, 15 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19050504-the-psychological-trap-quietly-destroying-your-photography-moments-of-mood-3-4.mp3 - [Mark Power - 14 Years Photographing America, The Democracy of Photography & Why Stillness Matters More Than The Decisive Moment, E114](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/4340f17ade9d) (2026-04-15, 93 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/19019367-mark-power-14-years-photographing-america-the-democracy-of-photography-why-stillness-matters-more-than-the-decisive-moment-e114.mp3 - [Chico Review, part 2 - What a Portfolio Review Taught Me About My Photography (That 10 Years Didn't)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/ca09e9560238) (2026-04-10, 171 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18993707-chico-review-part-2-what-a-portfolio-review-taught-me-about-my-photography-that-10-years-didn-t.mp3 - [Chico Review 2026 - part 1: Why Feedback Beats 10,000 Followers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/d79e63f88708) (2026-04-02, 107 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18948366-chico-review-2026-part-1-why-feedback-beats-10-000-followers.mp3 - [Every Photo Is a Crime Scene - Brad Zellar on How He Reads Photography and Inspects an Image, E111](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/cdfc4299fe28) (2026-03-19, 108 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18873620-every-photo-is-a-crime-scene-brad-zellar-on-how-he-reads-photography-and-inspects-an-image-e111.mp3 - [Before You Improve Your Photography, Read Yourself First - Moments of Mood, 3.3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/e72bd7773e87) (2026-03-11, 17 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18814092-before-you-improve-your-photography-read-yourself-first-moments-of-mood-3-3.mp3 - [“25 Years With National Geographic” Joe McNally on What Photography Lost (And What It Gained) - E110](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/cbae8ba9331a) (2026-03-04, 70 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18779604-25-years-with-national-geographic-joe-mcnally-on-what-photography-lost-and-what-it-gained-e110.mp3 - [The Mindset of a Hasselblad Master Photographer - Tina Signesdottir, E109](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/e69a07abab4d) (2026-02-19, 81 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18710895-the-mindset-of-a-hasselblad-master-photographer-tina-signesdottir-e109.mp3 - [Your Story Isn’t Needed - Pie Aerts Finds Meaning Within The Pressure Machine Of Photography, E108](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/cea4988fa213) (2026-02-04, 99 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18622893-your-story-isn-t-needed-pie-aerts-finds-meaning-within-the-pressure-machine-of-photography-e108.mp3 - [Finding Contentment, Craft, And Community In Photography - Answering Your Questions! Moments of Mood, 3.2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/9749a30c935e) (2026-01-21, 68 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18517080-finding-contentment-craft-and-community-in-photography-answering-your-questions-moments-of-mood-3-2.mp3 - [Why Most Photographers Never Begin - Wesley Verhoeve, E107](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/b2a92fe42519) (2026-01-07, 66 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18441889-why-most-photographers-never-begin-wesley-verhoeve-e107.mp3 - [The Best Bits of 2025 - Moments of Mood, 3.1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/e99c10aa32c3) (2025-12-31, 83 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18435039-the-best-bits-of-2025-moments-of-mood-3-1.mp3 - [Why The Only Reason You Should Be a Photographer is Obsession - Jesse Lenz: E106](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/54d8dcfef6da) (2025-12-24, 112 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18410017-why-the-only-reason-you-should-be-a-photographer-is-obsession-jesse-lenz-e106.mp3 - [Why Nobody Cares About Your Photography](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/11914e94d8cc) (2025-12-17, 24 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18361108-why-nobody-cares-about-your-photography.mp3 - [The Photographer Who Puts Humanity on Trial: Nick Brandt on Sentience, Power, and Responsibility, E105](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/e678fc32f392) (2025-12-10, 83 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18329708-the-photographer-who-puts-humanity-on-trial-nick-brandt-on-sentience-power-and-responsibility-e105.mp3 - [The Collapse of the American Dream - Photography as Witness: Bryan Schutmaat, E104](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/8097d93a77fb) (2025-11-26, 96 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18255881-the-collapse-of-the-american-dream-photography-as-witness-bryan-schutmaat-e104.mp3 - [What Can We Trust About The Past And Why It Still Shapes Our Work: Kent Andreasen, EP103](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/0fcc4746577b) (2025-11-12, 72 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18176562-what-can-we-trust-about-the-past-and-why-it-still-shapes-our-work-kent-andreasen-ep103.mp3 - [How Photography Helped Him Survive Not Belonging Anywhere: Marshall To, EO102](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/0cd21ede760a) (2025-11-05, 64 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18129934-how-photography-helped-him-survive-not-belonging-anywhere-marshall-to-eo102.mp3 - [Why Photography Works Better When You Stop Faking It - Phil Sharp, E101](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/6ee278ec6f0e) (2025-10-29, 80 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18095769-why-photography-works-better-when-you-stop-faking-it-phil-sharp-e101.mp3 - [Do you need a massive following to build a sustainable creative career? Moments of Mood 3.0](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/83be05703f7a) (2025-10-15, 29 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/18014219-do-you-need-a-massive-following-to-build-a-sustainable-creative-career-moments-of-mood-3-0.mp3 - [Is Creativity Enough? Chris Do's advice for creatives, content, and The Futur - E100](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/0db6c0a84690) (2025-10-08, 71 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/17961800-is-creativity-enough-chris-do-s-advice-for-creatives-content-and-the-futur-e100.mp3 - [How to Stay Relevant as a Photographer in the Age of AI , Moments of Mood 2.9](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/36930de44793) (2025-09-24, 34 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/17897708-how-to-stay-relevant-as-a-photographer-in-the-age-of-ai-moments-of-mood-2-9.mp3 - [Ami Vitale's Vision to Use Photography for Real-World Impact, E099](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/ee258aaa9972) (2025-09-10, 70 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/17820834-ami-vitale-s-vision-to-use-photography-for-real-world-impact-e099.mp3 - [The Secret Behind Joel Grimes’ Iconic Photography Style, E098](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677004555/7bb87be1c029) (2025-09-03, 73 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2148781/episodes/17779275-the-secret-behind-joel-grimes-iconic-photography-style-e098.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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