<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/let-the-sparks-fly/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Let The Sparks Fly]]></title><podcast:guid>6efef238-ac72-5b1f-9a5b-1dbeca4b59ba</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:05:36 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Marc Leffler]]></copyright><managingEditor>Marc Leffler</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyone has it, that spirit, that spark. That place where inklings, ideas— from huge and world-changing to small, cool and clever—bubble up from. But how do we each, personally, tap into our creativity? Get it going, flowing, inspired up, fired up? What’s her process for pure ingeniousness? How does he get cooking, creatively speaking? Is there a place you go? Something weird and wonderful you do? Music you listen to? What’s the deal behind all those big ideas? Find out in actual conversations with actual people about this crazy thing we call creativity. Spirit. Spark. 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Something weird and wonderful you do? Music you listen to? What’s the deal behind all those big ideas? Find out in actual conversations with actual people about this crazy thing we call creativity. Spirit. Spark. Wherever you get your podcasts, get into Let The Sparks Fly, a new podcast from MWB Studios.</description><link>https://let-the-sparks-fly.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Arts"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Comedy"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Music"></itunes:category><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>For Ed Foose, video editing began as child’s play. And in many ways, it still is.</title><itunes:title>For Ed Foose, video editing began as child’s play. 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He'd get his toys - Matchbox cars, action figures, whatever - and use them to bring short, simply-animated or video stories to life. Flash forward a decade or two, and he’s still making cool stuff in his room. The edit tools and toys may have changed, but the process really hasn’t. In whatever creative endeavor you’re engaged in—whether finding an alternative route to work, or creating a full motion-graphics video—Ed says, “You’ve got to trust yourself.” Listen in to get the full story.</p><p><strong>Let The Sparks Fly </strong>is the podcast about inspiration and creative fire, hosted by MWB.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://let-the-sparks-fly.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e4924eae-f372-4b50-9a49-9fa428d76885</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/081d2ebc-6b28-4316-b833-bd00fea48f8e/STU14212-Let-The-Sparks-Fly-Logos-lowres.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:50:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e4924eae-f372-4b50-9a49-9fa428d76885.mp3" length="45818176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>As Emily says, without creativity, life loses its color.</title><itunes:title>As Emily says, without creativity, life loses its color.</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>At MWB, Emily Foose is known as someone who walks into a room and instantly makes everything better. First, with her bright, cheerful personality. And second, with her beautiful illustrations. Join Emily and host Marc Leffler as they chat about playground superheroes, carefree timelessness, and finding the time to doodle creatively, whatever kind of doodling it is that you do like to do. And, check out some of the drawings from Emily's sketchbook on the MWB Instagram post.</p><p><strong>Let The Sparks Fly </strong>is the podcast about inspiration and creative fire, hosted by MWB.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At MWB, Emily Foose is known as someone who walks into a room and instantly makes everything better. First, with her bright, cheerful personality. And second, with her beautiful illustrations. Join Emily and host Marc Leffler as they chat about playground superheroes, carefree timelessness, and finding the time to doodle creatively, whatever kind of doodling it is that you do like to do. 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