Back in 2026: Creativity, Change & the Human Experiment

We’re back — and it’s 2026.
In this episode of the Nat and Mat Podcast, Nat and Mat ease into the new year with an open, honest conversation about where things are at — creatively, personally, and collectively.
From reflections on music and the creative process, to the strange feeling of time speeding up, to the quiet pressure we all feel to “have it together,” this episode is less about answers and more about noticing what’s actually happening right now.
It’s a relaxed, thoughtful check-in — part conversation, part reflection — touching on creativity, uncertainty, growth, and what it means to keep showing up as a human being in an increasingly noisy world.
If you’re entering the year feeling curious, unsettled, hopeful, or somewhere in between, this one’s for you.
🎧 New episodes of the Nat and Mat Podcast explore music, life, creativity, philosophy, and the beautifully messy experience of being human.

Thanks for wandering through the cosmic confusion with us. If you’d like to hear what Nat and Mat sound like when they’re actually trying, listen to their music:
🎶 Iris Belhaze — mysterious, emotional, indie magic: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nRV37P5mZCDvH0WnB6zlM?si=FkB2ZkjyRU-xP3_FuFAywg
🎶 Mat Creedon — sonic wizard, bowl banger, occasional philosopher: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0I59ZpA9ngsaNrPOCT1Ct1?si=Xtiz0sSrSDG432F-ntLrqA
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