The Creative Dad Pod
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
8 episodes of The Creative Dad Pod since the first episode, which aired on February 11th, 2023.
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Episode 6.2 - Artos Saucedo - Co-owner of Open Gallery
August 19th, 2025 | 33 mins 58 secs
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We’re back with part two of my conversation with Artos Saucedo, co-owner of Open Gallery in Long Beach. A dad who’s grown creatively alongside his son, Artos opens up about the often-lonely side of fatherhood, the joy of seeing art come alive on his gallery walls, and what it’s like to watch his teenage son begin chasing his own creative dreams.
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Episode 6.1 Artos Saucedo - Open Gallery Co-owner
August 19th, 2025 | 40 mins 25 secs
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In part one, I sit down with Artos Saucedo, co-owner of Open Gallery in Long Beach. A creative dad who’s built his creative career while raising his son. Artos shares how he survived a near-fatal car accident with his family, the struggle of asking for help, and the imposter syndrome that comes with success outside traditional paths.
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Episode 5: Edgar Nava - Co-owner of Correa's Mariscos & Cocina
June 20th, 2025 | 1 hr 54 secs
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In this episode of The Creative Dad Pod, we chat with Edgar Nava, co-owner of Correa’s Mariscos and Cocina. Edgar shares how growing up in Northeast LA shaped his flavorful take on Mariscos, what it's like raising a family while running a busy restaurant, and how fatherhood and community keep him grounded in the chaos.
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Episode 4: Art Meza - Photographer
October 2nd, 2023 | 1 hr 10 mins
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Adrian Huerta sits with photographer, artist, dad, and grandfather Art Meza. Better known as @ChicanoSoul, Art shares his creative process in photography, being on the wait list for a new kidney, and much more. The Creative Dad Pod available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Episode 3: Gilbert Marquez-Pachuco Supply, Ilegal Mezcal ambasador
June 16th, 2023 | 51 mins 55 secs
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The Creative Dad Pod talks to Gilbert Marquez about running Pachuco Supply, being an Ilegal Mezcal ambassador, a social media influencer and all while trying to be a dad and husband.
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Episode 2: Joshua Sandoval - Art Director at Born in June Creative
April 21st, 2023 | 1 hr 2 mins
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Creative dad, Joshua Sandoval, talks about the obstacles that come with raising a kid with autism, some insight into running a creative studio with his wife, and more.
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The Creative Dad Pod trailer
February 11th, 2023 | 1 min
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It's The Creative Dad Pod trailer, the potty-mouth safe space for balancing daddy duties & creative careers. We get into it with artists, creatives and business pros that have similar hardships and victories in fatherhood.
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Ivan Trejo - Chef and owner of Mastica
February 11th, 2023 | 1 hr 2 mins
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Ivan Trejo, owner and Chef at Mastica visits The Creative Dad Pod to talk substitutes for creative sacrifices, the pain of birth during The Pandemic, how his son Mateo and Susana have influences the experience at his new restaurant, Mastica.