Creativity Is The Cure

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Manu Katché is a French drummer and songwriter of Ivorian descent. He has worked extensively as a session musician, notably with Sting and Peter Gabriel, and his solo albums as a bandleader are largely in the jazz fusion style. From 2003 to 2007, he was one of the four judges in the TV-show Nouvelle Star, the French version of the Idol series. He was the most feared judge for his wit and his severe judgment about the groove, rhythm and tempo of the singing contestants! In this interview, he discusses how creativity affects his work and personal life.

Topics include; Nathan East, Peter Gabriel, Glyn Johns , Daniel Lanois, Tony Levin, Andy Fairweather Low, Simon Oslender, Joe Satriani, Sting, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, The Dynacord Rhythm Stick, The Manu Katché Institute, Nouvelle Star, Real World Studios, The Yamaha Manu Katché Signature HipGig Jr...and espresso!

Songs that are discussed:
Brand New Day by Sting
Hear That Voice Again by Peter Gabriel
Island of Souls by Sting
La Tristesse Amoureuse de la Nuit by Tony Levin
Moroccan Sunset by Joe Satriani
Red Rain by Peter Gabriel
Shaking The Tree by Peter Gabriel
This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds) by Peter Gabriel
*Listen to Glow by Manu Katché at the end of this episode.

Recorded September 2026 on the phone between Paris, France and Palmdale, CA.
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CREATIVITY IS THE CURE is a podcast about how creativity influences people in their daily lives and work. In each episode, Malcolm Moore interviews fascinating people of diverse ages, cultures, spiritualities, and professions. For more info, go to www.creativityisthecure.org.

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~ Creativity Is The Cure: TV Eye, is an extension of the regular podcast, but also now features Malcolm Moore and his new co-host, Gianni Neiviller in VIDEO format, adding a whole other dimension to the experience.
 
Malcolm & Gianni invite author Ian MacDonald to talk about his new book, Shit Jesus Says: Reclaiming Love in the Kingdom of Heaven, published by Apocryphile Press. 
MacDonald offers a gritty, no-BS look at some of the most outrageous sayings by one of history’s most dangerous teachers. From “Love your enemies” to “Don’t be a dick” (yes, he said it better), Jesus rips the halo off religion and drags us back to what actually matters: love.
 
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Recorded August 2026 in North Hollywood, CA.

*Special thanks to our good friends at NoHo Recovery.
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CREATIVITY IS THE CURE is a podcast about how creativity influences people in their daily lives and work. In each episode, Malcolm Moore interviews fascinating people of diverse ages, cultures, spiritualities, and professions. For more info, go to www.creativityisthecure.org.

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~ Creativity Is The Cure: TV Eye, is an extension of the regular podcast, but also now features Malcolm Moore and his new co-host, Gianni Neiviller in VIDEO format, adding a whole other dimension to the experience.

AUDIO TRAILER :: Malcolm & Gianni invite author Ian MacDonald to talk about his new book, Shit Jesus Says: Reclaiming Love in the Kingdom of Heaven, published by Apocryphile Press. 
MacDonald offers a gritty, no-BS look at some of the most outrageous sayings by one of history’s most dangerous teachers. From “Love your enemies” to “Don’t be a dick” (yes, he said it better), Jesus rips the halo off religion and drags us back to what actually matters: love.

 Please visit-
www.jesusnotjesus.org

Recorded August 2026 in North Hollywood, CA.

*Special thanks to our good friends at NoHo Recovery.
Please visit- NoHoRecovery.com
Support the show
CREATIVITY IS THE CURE is a podcast about how creativity influences people in their daily lives and work. In each episode, Malcolm Moore interviews fascinating people of diverse ages, cultures, spiritualities, and professions. For more info, go to www.creativityisthecure.org.

Send us Fan Mail
~ Creativity Is The Cure: TV Eye, is an extension of the regular podcast, but also now features Malcolm Moore and his new co-host, Gianni Neiviller in VIDEO format, adding a whole other dimension to the experience.

AUDIO TRAILER :: Malcolm & Gianni invite author Ian MacDonald to talk about his new book, Shit Jesus Says: Reclaiming Love in the Kingdom of Heaven, published by Apocryphile Press. 
MacDonald offers a gritty, no-BS look at some of the most outrageous sayings by one of history’s most dangerous teachers. From “Love your enemies” to “Don’t be a dick” (yes, he said it better), Jesus rips the halo off religion and drags us back to what actually matters: love.

 Please visit-
www.jesusnotjesus.org

Recorded August 2026 in North Hollywood, CA.

*Special thanks to our good friends at NoHo Recovery.
Please visit- NoHoRecovery.com
Support the show
CREATIVITY IS THE CURE is a podcast about how creativity influences people in their daily lives and work. In each episode, Malcolm Moore interviews fascinating people of diverse ages, cultures, spiritualities, and professions. For more info, go to www.creativityisthecure.org.

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~ Art director, painter, graphic designer and storyteller Tom Schreiber returns to discuss how creativity affects his work and personal life.

Topics include; Education, Jazz, Herbie Hancock, Constructivism, The Reggio Emilia Approach, Provocation, Emergent Curriculum, Scaffolding and Lisa Murphy on Play: The Foundation of Children's Learning.

Recorded August 2026 in our cars between Van Nuys, CA and Stanford, CA.

This episode contains original music by Malcolm Moore and artwork by Tom Schreiber.

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CREATIVITY IS THE CURE is a podcast about how creativity influences people in their daily lives and work. In each episode, Malcolm Moore interviews fascinating people of diverse ages, cultures, spiritualities, and professions. For more info, go to www.creativityisthecure.org.