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State of the Union

State of the Union

Creative Workers Union Media Association
Released: 2026-01-19
© 2025 Creative Workers Union Media Association
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11 Episodes
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11 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2026-01-19
© 2025 Creative Workers Union Media Association
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Episode 10: Nathan Goldman

Episode 10: Nathan Goldman

In this episode, Josh Horton talks with Nathan Goldman, designer, illustrator, and cofounder of DKNG Studios, about what it really takes to build, and sustain, a long-term creative life. Nathan reflects on growing up in an artistic household, finding h
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In this episode, Josh Horton talks with Nathan Goldman, designer, illustrator, and cofounder of DKNG Studios, about what it really takes to build, and sustain, a long-term creative life.
Nathan reflects on growing up in an artistic household, finding his creative footing through music and screen printing, and how a high school friendship evolved into a 20-year studio partnership. Together, they unpack how DKNG grew from gig posters and garage print runs into a diversified studio spanning illustration, branding, licensing, retail, and education.
They also talk candidly about craft in the age of AI and easy tools, the pressure to become a visible online personality, and why Nathan still believes thoughtful, well-made work can stand out in a noisy industry.
If you’re curious how a two-person studio is built, evolves, and stays committed to craft over decades this episode is for you.
✊ SUPPORT THE SHOW → creativeworks.co/podcastState of the Union is self-funded and independently produced—these conversations exist for and because of people like you.
If this episode resonated, please consider making a small donation to help keep the podcast going and these conversations alive.
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🔗 RELEVANT LINKSDKNG Studios Website: dkngstudios.comDKNG Studios Process Videos: youtube.com/@DKNGstudio——CWU Website: creativeworks.coCWU Newsletter: creativeworks.co/newsletter
📖 YOUR STORYGot a story about your creative life—a win, a struggle, a breakthrough, or just a moment that captures what it’s like right now? 📩 Email us at stories@creativeworks.co. Include your name and location—we may feature it in a future episode.
📲 FOLLOW & CONNECTInstagram → @creativeworksThreads → @creativeworksLinkedIn → Creative Workers Union
🎙️ PODCAST CREDITSPresented by Creative Workers UnionHosted by Josh HortonEdited by Sydney GladuArtwork by MUTI 
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Episode ID: 1000745734459
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Release Date: 19/01/2026, 17:30:00

Description

State of the Union is a podcast from the Creative Workers Union, created for designers, illustrators, and creative professionals who are tired of pretending everything’s fine.
Hosted by Josh Horton—founder of Creative Workers Union—this show features honest, unfiltered conversations about the realities of creative work: the wins, the losses, the fear, the breakthroughs, and the moments that make it all worth it.
No posturing. No highlight reels. Just real stories from people who show up, do the work, and still believe in the power of community.
If you’ve ever felt burned out, stuck, overlooked, or on the edge of giving up, this podcast is for you. Let’s talk about what’s really going on—and how we move forward, together.

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