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No, really...don't...

Rev. Marc van Bulck is a minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Marc sits down with people he thinks are interesting, picks their brains about the creative process, learns about how artistic expression informs our values. He also regularly embarrasses himself on-air.

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Want to say hi? Contact the show at dontencouragethis@gmail.com.

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