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Crew Collective is a podcast dedicated to the art of storytelling. Hosted by Stuart Barefoot, each episode will explore the stories that help shape us—books, movies, songs, video games—nothing is off limits. We’ll talk to creators of all stripes about their process, their craft, and the worlds they build. Whether you’re a seasoned creator, just starting your journey, or simply a casual observer who likes behind the scenes looks at creative work, Crew Collective will provide an entertaining and informative listening experience. By mixing interview and documentary style storytelling, this show will provide in depth conversations and curated storytelling. Season One: Space Stories For season one, we'll explore six stories about outer space. Each episode will feature a creator from a different medium.
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- Mar 25, 202618 min
Pre-Flight: Season Two is Launching...Fall 2026
Coming soon, Season Two of Crew Collective! Season One was all about 'stories from space." Season Two will explore 'objects in space.' Executive producer, Matt Medeiros and host/producer Stuart Barefoot talk shop. More to come laterhttps://gravity.com/https://crewcollectivepodcast.com/
- Dec 17, 202528 min
Season One Wrap
That's a wrap on season one. Be sure to stay tuned to this feed as we'll have updates on the future of the show soonhttps://crewcollectivepodcast.com/
- Nov 24, 202551 min
He Likes Off Kilter People: Say Hi, ft Eric Elbogen
In our final episode of Season one, Stuart talks to Eric, from the indie rock band, Say Hi. Since 2002, Say Hi has been a mainstay on the indie rock scene with 12 studio albums, and a constant presence on the college radio airwaves. While not strictly outer space themed, the music often kind of feels spacey, at least according to Stuart. Say Hi Tracks in the EpisodePantone ChrysanthemumsInstructional AstrologyConstellation AfterlifeLinksSay Hi Website/Merch: https://sayhitoyourmom.com/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLMcrAGr0OCo6bY5w8-S3dwListen: https://sayhi.bandcamp.com/Rocketgenius: https://rocketgenius.com/Stuart's Website: https://www.stuartproduces.com/
- Nov 17, 202540 min
They Created a Universe in Their (mom's) Basement: Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning Ft. Timo Vuorensola
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning, was a no-budget, fan-made sci-fi parody that evolved into a full-length feature film in 2005. Directed by Timo Vuorensola and created by a group of Finnish friends over the course of seven years, the project grew in ambition, technical skill, and cultural impact. Timo shares behind-the-scenes challenges, humorous setbacks, lessons learned, and how the film’s success unexpectedly positioned it as a pioneer in digital distribution and a touchstone for Finnish film culture.Themes and Topics Explore1. DIY Filmmaking & Learning by Doing2. Time, Youth, and Long-Term Projects3. Cultural Innovation & Internet Pioneering4. The Role of Satire in Political Commentary5. Challenges of Finnish Film Culture6. Sci-Fi as Social MirrorLinksStar Wreck Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GOoMowFpZsBehind the Scenes Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V3HDzUaldgTimo's Website: https://vuorensola.com/2025/02/06/subtitles-in-english-please/Rocketgenius: https://rocketgenius.com/Stuart's Website: https://www.stuartproduces.com/
- Nov 10, 202545 min
Sourcing the Public Domain: Homemade Documentaries ft. Jackson Tyler
Jackson Tyler began collecting NASA’s public domain footage as a teenager and over time, compiled them into long form documentaries for his YouTube channel, Homemade Documentaries.Through his videos, Jackson curates a series about some of NASA’s most famous missions, like Project Gemini, Apollo and others. With a minimal online presence and virtually no marketing, Homemade Documentaries has racked up tens of millions of views, and is entirely viewer funded (through Patreon.) He joins Stuart for this episode for a conversation about how he's turned a hobby into a beloved documentary series.Themes and Topics Explored:Homemade Craftsmanship vs. Mass ProductionEducation vs. Self-Taught MasteryArchival Work as Investigative StorytellingAccess to the Public Domain DIY Spirit & Digital PreservationCrowdsourcing LinksHomemade Documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/@JacksonTylerRocketgenius: https://rocketgenius.com/Citizen DJ: https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/Stuart's Website: https://www.stuartproduces.com/
- Nov 3, 202530 min
A Psychedelic Comic: Prism Stalker ft Sloane Leong
Prism Stalker is a graphic novel series from cartoonist and writer Sloane Leong. The story follows a refugee named Vep, who is forced into a life of indentured service when her home planet is destroyed. When she's offered a way out, he sense of duty to her family will battle with her conscience. LinksSloane Leong: https://sloanesloane.com/Prism Stalker Soundtrack fron Neotenomie: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mDWLfo2sE_hOnuGUz_i2NQyiNsB43qmv4&si=iqU5FmY_59xKUP2cRocketgenius: https://rocketgenius.com/Stuart’s Website: https://www.stuartproduces.com/Themes and Topics Explored:Colonialism, Assimilation & ComplicityProgress vs. PreservationIndigenous Identity, and Spiritual PhilosophyThe Creative Process & Artistic VisionLabor, Freelancing and Creative Industry ChallengesNotable Quotes"You have to assimilate to survive. You become complicit in so many horrible things.""Our progress is actually killing us. So is it really progress?""I err on the side of not handholding. I prefer to deliver what’s relevant to the scene at hand.""It’s this illusion of progress, really."
- Oct 27, 202545 min
An Audio Anthology: Strange New Worlds and Spaced Out Tales ft. Jim Cogan
Anthologies and Science Fiction go a ways back. From early short story collections like The Other Worlds in 1941, to mega hit classic TV shows like The Twilight Zone to current shows, like Black Mirror, it just feels like science fiction and anthology were made for each otherStrange New Worlds and Spaced Out Tales continues this tradition. As an audio drama each episode varies in length, tone and theme, though it fits squarely in the SciFi genre. As Jim puts it: It's a wonderful thing and if you, you get a brilliant idea and you can make it into something that contained, uh, that's great. And then it's one and done, and you move on to the next one, and you can do something completely different. You get the option to absolutely flip it on its head the following episode.You can do something in a completely different style or a different method of storytelling.As you might expect with a SciFi, many episodes from SNWASOT take place in outer space. Some are funny, some are intense and others just flat out zany, but that’s what makes anthologies so cool.LinksStrange New Worlds and Spaced Out Tales: https://snwasot.com/Rocketgenius: https://rocketgenius.com/Stuart’s Website: https://www.stuartproduces.com/ Themes and TopicsA very brief history of SciFi anthologiesThe commercialization of outer spaceGritty, blue collar charactersHiring and directing voice actors from all over the world
- Oct 20, 202531 min
Searching for Utopia: Do you Dream of Terra-Two? ft. Temi Oh
Do you Dream of Terra Two? is Temi Oh’s debut novel. When a new earth-like planet, Terra Two, is discovered, the U.K’s space agency sends a group of six teenagers (all of whom have been training since they were children) and four seasoned astronauts on a 23 year long journey to colonize the new planet.Told through the lens of the six teens, the novel opens with their last day on earth, and takes us beyond our galaxy on their journey. While the plot takes us to another galaxy, the story remains grounded. The world in this novel is exactly like the one we live in now, the only difference being that space exploration is about a century more advanced.LinksTemi Oh: https://www.theonlytemioh.com/Rocketgenius: https://rocketgenius.com/Stuart’ Website: https://www.stuartproduces.com/Themes and TopicsComing of AgeTransitioning into AdulthoodSpace is used as a metaphor for coming of age and entering uncertain territory. In this case, it ha[[ens both literally and symbolicallyRegret, lossExploitationDeathReligionSearching for UtopiaThe myth of the hero's journey. This story mostly avoids heroes and villains and instead, show’s characters' full humanity.
About Crew Collective
Crew Collective is a podcast dedicated to the art of storytelling. Hosted by Stuart Barefoot, each episode will explore the stories that help shape us—books, movies, songs, video games—nothing is off limits. We’ll talk to creators of all stripes about their process, their craft, and the worlds they build. Whether you’re a seasoned creator, just starting your journey, or simply a casual observer who likes behind the scenes looks at creative work, Crew Collective will provide an entertaining and informative listening experience. By mixing interview and documentary style storytelling, this show will provide in depth conversations and curated storytelling. Season One: Space Stories For season one, we'll explore six stories about outer space. Each episode will feature a creator from a different medium.
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