In this episode, Daniel revisits a decade of storytelling with longtime friend and creative collaborator Luke Kondor — filmmaker, podcaster, comic creator, and co-founder of Hawk & Cleaver and The Other Stories podcast.
Together, Luke and Daniel reflect on 10 years in writing and publishing — the highs, the failures, the pivots — and share the biggest lessons they’ve learned about writing, collaboration, and building sustainable creative careers.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER
How The Other Stories podcast became a 14M+ download success — and the cost of keeping it going
The truth behind burnout, creative boredom, and finding joy in weirdness.
What Luke and Daniel would do differently if they had to start their author journeys again.
The danger of “commercial success” killing your passion — and how to protect your art.
How play, fun, and low-pressure projects can reignite your creative spark.
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Luke’s website: https://www.lukekondor.com
My Dog Shits Cash (Books): https://www.lukekondor.com/books
The Other Stories Podcast: https://www.theotherstories.net
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lukekondor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukekondor
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Luke Kondor is a UK-based writer, podcaster, and filmmaker who’s spent the past decade telling weird stories across books, comics, and audio fiction. He’s best known for co-founding The Other Stories podcast and for creating award-winning low-budget horror films, bizarre books like My Dog Shits Cash, and irreverent comics like El Marvo.
Find him at lukekondor.com or on social media @lukekondor.
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