{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-illustration-department-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fbob-eckstein-7MBsWVyp","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Bob Eckstein","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5228c7/5228c73e-8303-4814-9b44-594bf011d77a/69fbde63-71e9-439c-b453-b0fa1d8d7c61/bob-eckstein.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/69fbde63-71e9-439c-b453-b0fa1d8d7c61\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Bob Eckstein\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Giuseppe Castellano talks to New York Times best-selling author, cartoonist, and educator, Bob Eckstein, about why we shouldn’t be “open” to AI; how an artist can know when their work of art is done; why Bob wants illustrators to worry less; and more.To learn more about Bob, visit bobeckstein.com.Find Bob on Substack.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Maira Kalman, Steve Brodner, Sam Gross, James Thurber, Charles Saxton, Bob Weber, George Booth, Bill Mauldin\nIf you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or a supporter on Patreon. On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising."}