The MOOD Podcast

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

Episodes

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Why Your Photography Looks Like Everyone Else’s, and It’s Not a Lack of Ideas

5 Nov 2026 · 23 min

Feeling Like a Fraud Doesn’t Make You One, Says Photographer Emiliano Zúñiga Hernández

29 Oct 2026 · 2h 13m

What If a Photographer’s Fear of Failure Isn’t Fear at All? Psychologist Zahra Ciardi Explains

22 Oct 2026 · 1h 8m

Q&A: Why Your Photos Might Feel Stagnant (And How to Fix It) - Moments of Mood, 4.2

15 Oct 2026 · 51 min

Why Photobooks Will Outlast the Internet - Matthew Genitempo (Part 2)

8 Oct 2026 · 1h 11m

If You Still Question Your Photography, You Are Not Alone, So Does Matthew Genitempo (Part 1)

1 Oct 2026 · 1h 4m

Andrea Modica's answer to the question every photographer asks eventually: what's the point? E134

24 Sept 2026 · 1h 0m

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

17 Sept 2026 · 18 min

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

10 Sept 2026 · 1h 51m

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

3 Sept 2026 · 12 min

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

27 Aug 2026 · 58 min

Stop Explaining Your Photographs - Moments of Mood, 3.9

20 Aug 2026 · 14 min

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

13 Aug 2026 · 1h 18m

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

6 Aug 2026 · 10 min

Odette England Answers Every Photographer's Worst Fear, E126

30 Jul 2026 · 1h 38m

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

23 Jul 2026 · 16 min

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

16 Jul 2026 · 1h 47m

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

9 Jul 2026 · 22 min

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

2 Jul 2026 · 1h 20m

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

25 Jun 2026 · 16 min

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

18 Jun 2026 · 1h 20m

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

11 Jun 2026 · 1h 40m

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

4 Jun 2026 · 1h 26m

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

28 May 2026 · 1h 44m

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

14 May 2026 · 1h 26m

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

29 Apr 2026 · 56 min

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

22 Apr 2026 · 14 min

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

15 Apr 2026 · 1h 32m

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

10 Apr 2026 · 2h 50m

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

2 Apr 2026 · 1h 47m

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

19 Mar 2026 · 1h 47m

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

11 Mar 2026 · 16 min

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

4 Mar 2026 · 1h 9m

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

19 Feb 2026 · 1h 20m

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

4 Feb 2026 · 1h 38m

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

21 Jan 2026 · 1h 7m

Why Most Photographers Never Begin - Wesley Verhoeve, E107

7 Jan 2026 · 1h 5m

The Best Bits of 2025 - Moments of Mood, 3.1

31 Dec 2025 · 1h 22m

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

24 Dec 2025 · 1h 51m

Why Nobody Cares About Your Photography

17 Dec 2025 · 23 min

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

10 Dec 2025 · 1h 22m

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

26 Nov 2025 · 1h 35m

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

12 Nov 2025 · 1h 11m

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

5 Nov 2025 · 1h 3m

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

29 Oct 2025 · 1h 19m

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

15 Oct 2025 · 28 min

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

8 Oct 2025 · 1h 10m

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

24 Sept 2025 · 33 min

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

10 Sept 2025 · 1h 9m

The Secret Behind Joel Grimes’ Iconic Photography Style, E098

3 Sept 2025 · 1h 12m

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