<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><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:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[InkSpark]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome! The InkSpark podcast for kids who are, or want to be, creative. We talk about what creativity is and how you can find and grow your creative spark. Meet Tracy and Kati, your podcast hosts, and join us every month to hear from amazing creators who share their stories and tips with you.</p>]]></description><link>www.inkspark.org</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:20:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/IC5gPAKe.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Tracy Hope and Kati Felix]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:49:20 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Tracy Hope and Kati Felix]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Arts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education for Kids]]></category><itunes:author>Tracy Hope and Kati Felix</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome! The InkSpark podcast for kids who are, or want to be, creative. We talk about what creativity is and how you can find and grow your creative spark. Meet Tracy and Kati, your podcast hosts, and join us every month to hear from amazing creators who share their stories and tips with you.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Tracy Hope and Kati Felix</itunes:name><itunes:email>tracy@languageplus.ch</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Arts"/><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"><itunes:category text="Education for Kids"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/67e8b4df-81b5-4b4e-9595-dafee980e33c/logos/667c40b5-d9ed-4e43-b5a8-c7c2f7e9337c.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 2: Barb Nigg, cartoonist]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Our conversation with Barb explores creativity, how she sparks it, and how she deals with creative challenges. Barb shares insights into her creative process, childhood experiences, and the importance of imagination. We also dive into strategies for overcoming self-doubt and creative blocks, and the need for balance in creativity. As an added bonus, we get to know Barb's farting dogs and clever horses!</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Creativity is a human characteristic</li><li>Creativity requires a balance of input and downtime</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ab1524a6-3ebe-4d91-96ab-9f0922bbac43</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tracy Hope and Kati Felix]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:41:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/aa6bb2c4068ff50e6260c85f6d49b91d397981c66081fee0c2f40448d42c7549/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhYjE1MjRhNi0zZWJlLTRkOTEtOTZhYi05ZjA5MjJiYmFjNDMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI2N2U4YjRkZi04MWI1LTRiNGUtOTU5NS1kYWZlZTk4MGUzM2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWI5MzU0YjM1ZDgwNDA3YmU3OWRiODgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzMjc2ODgzODdlYmNlZjY4ZWMzMTQ1L3RyYWN5LWhvcGVzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMTdfXzEyLTI3LTIwLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="53014926" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/67e8b4df-81b5-4b4e-9595-dafee980e33c/episodes/ab1524a6-3ebe-4d91-96ab-9f0922bbac43/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Our conversation with Barb explores creativity, how she sparks it, and how she deals with creative challenges. Barb shares insights into her creative process, childhood experiences, and the importance of imagination. We also dive into strategies for overcoming self-doubt and creative blocks, and the need for balance in creativity. As an added bonus, we get to know Barb&apos;s farting dogs and clever horses!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Creativity is a human characteristic&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Creativity requires a balance of input and downtime&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:27:37</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/67e8b4df-81b5-4b4e-9595-dafee980e33c/logos/667c40b5-d9ed-4e43-b5a8-c7c2f7e9337c.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 2: Barb Nigg, cartoonist</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 1: Q&A with T&K]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In the first InkSpark podcast, Kati and Tracy chat about their own creative experiences and thoughts. We talk about what creativity means to us, how we express it and share it; what we do if we feel stuck or we can't get started; and how we deal with mistakes or perfectionism.<br /><br />If you're a young creator, you can send your art or writing to us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://InkSpark.org" target="_blank">InkSpark.org</a> for the upcoming issue of our digital magazine for young writers. Get it in by May 31!</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dd42548d-13f6-4e97-a90c-6b8aba32745e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tracy Hope and Kati Felix]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:23:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/93bcd67bae5b81e189d07429baa7f9f6a2306fb8dbf3f700b5416da798547cc7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkZDQyNTQ4ZC0xM2Y2LTRlOTctYTkwYy02YjhhYmEzMjc0NWUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI2N2U4YjRkZi04MWI1LTRiNGUtOTU5NS1kYWZlZTk4MGUzM2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWI5MzU0YjM1ZDgwNDA3YmU3OWRiODgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEwYjE3YmY4YzUzMWJkNzc2M2IwZDM5L3RyYWN5LWhvcGVzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtMThfXzE1LTQ0LTMxLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="43030717" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/67e8b4df-81b5-4b4e-9595-dafee980e33c/episodes/dd42548d-13f6-4e97-a90c-6b8aba32745e/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In the first InkSpark podcast, Kati and Tracy chat about their own creative experiences and thoughts. We talk about what creativity means to us, how we express it and share it; what we do if we feel stuck or we can&apos;t get started; and how we deal with mistakes or perfectionism.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you&apos;re a young creator, you can send your art or writing to us at &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://InkSpark.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;InkSpark.org&lt;/a&gt; for the upcoming issue of our digital magazine for young writers. 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We can't wait to bring you loads of amazing guests to share their creative stories and answer your questions!</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e3540564-975d-4418-843c-529a62b5337d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tracy Hope and Kati Felix]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:51:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8d0a44ce7c326c0e460ed7e738c7984aa74dab7b6609fa8bb73a1e58546ce6da/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlMzU0MDU2NC05NzVkLTQ0MTgtODQzYy01MjlhNjJiNTMzN2QiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI2N2U4YjRkZi04MWI1LTRiNGUtOTU5NS1kYWZlZTk4MGUzM2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWI5MzU0YjM1ZDgwNDA3YmU3OWRiODgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkZjQyM2E3YWRkM2NiYzllOWQwNmE0L3RyYWN5LWhvcGVzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTVfXzktNDYtMi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="4743566" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/67e8b4df-81b5-4b4e-9595-dafee980e33c/episodes/e3540564-975d-4418-843c-529a62b5337d/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Introducing your podcast hosts, two creatives who love to write and share ideas. 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