On Making It Up 132, Charis and Eugene chat with special guest Behzod Sirjani. They start off with some banter about Behzod’s work leading an independent research practice, plus a bit about Chloe Ting, then move on to the big topics of the episode: the reductive seduction of other people’s problems and some tips for independent creators looking to raise funds or establish a community of support.

Timestamps

00:15:04 Other people’s problems

00:42:32 Community funding

Links

• Bright: The Reductive Seduction of Other People’s Problems by Courtney Martin
• The Creative Indepdent: Tips for Community Funding In Challenging Times by Siena Oristaglio