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Mandatory OT - Mandatory Podcasting Hours
April 02, 2019 12:00 - 2 hours - 198 MBChris and Dave from the leftist podcast Mandatory OT joined me to discuss their paths to the left, organizing and stopping the horny left. They host the official podcast of the West Virginia IWW, and are both excellent comrades. Twitter: @MandatoryOT https://twitter.com/MandatoryOt Listen and Subscribe to Mandatory OT: https://soundcloud.com/mandatoryotpod https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tangerine-podchat https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mandatory-ot/id1414580136?mt=2
Paul (@rules_follower) - Chicken Fried Info Wars
April 01, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 198 MBPaul, aka @rules_follower joined me to discuss his run-in with Alex Jones, organizing, and the history of socialism in Europe. Actual video of the Incident at Lucy's Chicken: https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/b4sn40/alex_jones_cant_handle_ridicule_in_public_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x
Simon Obirek - Are You a Lacan or a Lackant?
March 25, 2019 12:00 - 2 hours - 187 MBSimon Obirek is a YouTuber specializing in videos about continental philosophy. Simon resides in Denmark, and we were introduced to one another via Twitter. He was kind enough to join me for a high-level discussion on Jacque Lacan's theory of desire. Links: https://www.youtube.com/simonobirek https://twitter.com/simonobirek?lang=en https://www.patreon.com/simonobirek https://www.instagram.com/obirek_/ https://www.instagram.com/subversivetheory/
Sarah Nugent - Socialism Is When The Government Does Stuff
March 11, 2019 06:33 - 1 hour - 226 MBSarah returned to the show for the 3rd time to discuss the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates and listen to me rant about what socialism really is. Links: https://medium.com/@sarahhnugent https://www.politicolor.com/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/on-way-to-white-house-maybe-julian-castro-will-explain-his-dallas-desegration-decision-11417163 https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/1104405705795256320?s=11
King - The World Keeps Spinnin - #wepartyharder
March 04, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 186 MBKing is a DJ, MC, promoter, and creator that I grew up with in small-town Texas. He's also the founder of Texas Raves Magazine. Links: http://texasravesmagazine.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tranzzissionentertainment/ https://www.instagram.com/tranzzission/ https://soundcloud.com/mrvincentgutierrez
John Zigterman - A Poster Always Rings Twice
February 28, 2019 02:44 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBJohn Zigterman, co-host of the leftist podcast, Beep Beep Lettuce joined me to discuss neoliberal campaign, dunk on Howard Schultz, and talk about shitposting. Links: Beep Beep Lettuce https://soundcloud.com/beepbeepleaf https://beepbeeplettuce.podbean.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beep-beep-lettuce/ https://twitter.com/beepbeepleaf? https://www.facebook.com/beepbeepleaf/ https://www.patreon.com/beepbeeplettuce
Gilbert Rivera - Who Wants to be a Billionaire
February 11, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 191 MBGilbert Rivera joined me to discuss Davos, Howard Schultz, tax advantaged savings accounts, and then some Dune talk towards the end.
Francisco Valdez - On Phenomenology
February 03, 2019 22:12 - 1 hour - 108 MBFrancisco Valdez is a Philosophy graduate student at San Fransisco State University. Frank was kind enough to join me to discuss the broad strokes of phenomenology, applying philosophical ideas to film, and meeting Zizek.
Andrew Stamper - Sunshine - Best Films Series
January 17, 2019 03:27 - 1 hour - 224 MBAndrew Stamper and I reconvened to discuss Danny Boyle's 2007 science fiction opus, Sunshine. As always we delve into the acting, cinematography, writing, and themes. Links: Kaneda's Death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR69EKvcW-4 Opening Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxjMuRyPn3Q Mercury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amh9uQNwWyA Ending Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBzVPXr8SNY George Carlin - Sun Worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=B4diugMg5kQ
John Zigterman - Return of the Makhno
January 08, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 170 MBJohn Zigterman, co-host of the leftist podcast, Beep Beep Lettuce joined me to discuss the legendary Ukrainian revolutionary, Nestor Makhno. Links: Beep Beep Lettuce https://soundcloud.com/beepbeepleaf https://beepbeeplettuce.podbean.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beep-beep-lettuce/ https://twitter.com/beepbeepleaf? https://www.facebook.com/beepbeepleaf/ https://www.patreon.com/beepbeeplettuce
Andrew Stamper - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Best Films Series
December 17, 2018 01:29 - 47 minutes - 110 MBFellow cinephile Andrew Stamper returns to discuss the Christmas adjacent film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang from Shane Black.
Dara Zycherman - Entrepreneur
November 26, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBDara Zycherman is an entrepreneur and fellow podcaster located here in Austin. She was kind enough to join me to discuss her time at the US Green Buidling Council as well as creating systems and approaches to decluttering one's life. Links: https://www.darazycherman.com/about/ http://whylessequalsmore.com/ http://whylessequalsmore.com/podcast/ https://new.usgbc.org/
Andrew Stamper - Robocop - Best Films Series
November 19, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 227 MBAndrew Stamper returns for a lively discussion on Paul Verhoeven's Robocop. Robocop is an underrated gem and one of the most low-key subversive action films in history. It's subtle critique of neoliberalism is often glossed over due to the gratuitous violence.
Gary Cooper - Post Election Discussion
November 12, 2018 20:20 - 1 hour - 161 MBFreelance photojournalist, Gary Cooper, joined me this episode to discuss the Ted Cruz vs Beto O'Rourke results, re-cap the mid-terms, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrgarycooper?lang=en The Republican Party's rightward trend https://twitter.com/gelliottmorris/status/888904322326638592
Andrew Stamper - American Psycho - Best Films Series
October 22, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 232 MBAndrew Stamper and I continue our Best Films Series. We take a film and discuss the acting, writing, cinematography, et al. In this episode we discuss American Pyscho. I really enjoyed how much theoretical meat there was to chew on. Lacan's Theory of The Gaze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twzj5UdAx88 The Politics of the Gaze: Foucault, Lacan and Žižek http://www.cultureunbound.ep.liu.se/v2/a06/cu10v2a6.pdf Laura Mulvey - Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema https://www.asu.edu/courses/fm...
Christine Chen - Filmmaker
October 15, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 171 MBChristine Chen is an independent filmmaker here in Austin. We sat down to talk about the different stages in the craft of filmmaking. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2737929/?ref_=nmawd_awd_nm Moth To Flame Films: https://www.mothtoflamefilms.com/ Article: http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2014/10/07/ut-alumna-christine-chen-creates-independent-films
Sarah Nugent - You Beto Bring It
September 24, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBSarah Nugent returned to the show to discuss the O'Rourke vs. Cruz senate race, the Botham Jean case, and calling grandma out at Thanksgiving. Be sure to checkout follow her on Medium at https://medium.com/@sarahhnugent and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thewokelibrary/ https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1043278255740973058
Andrew Stamper - The Thin Red Line - Best Films Series
September 17, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 251 MBAndrew Stamper rejoins me to continue our Best Films Series with my number 1 selection, Terrence Mallick's The Thin Red Line. There's a gradient of creative and destructive energy in the universe that cycles through and for me that's what this film embodies. Standout Scenes "Running into a burning house where no one can be saved" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_5AVdDUivw "Everything a lie" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prpp236oydk Tall breaks down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LStF...
Chris Hausler - Tabla Rasa
September 05, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 175 MBChris Hausler, percussionist for Atash and The Dirty River Boys, joined me to discuss his study of tabla, performing in Carnegie Hall, speculate on the new Tool album, and more.
Scott Williams - No Pesos For Bezos
September 04, 2018 13:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBScott and I spend this episode discussing Tucker Carlson's leftist propaganda, the death of "maverick" John McCain, externalities, and ancient aliens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6QmK-Mouqc
Gary Cooper - Charlottesville
August 29, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBGary Cooper is a photojournalist that was recently in Charlottesville covering the events on the ground one year after mayhem erupted there. Gary is a long-term friend and a very principled newsman. We talked about his experiences on the ground in Charlottesville, the legacy of the Confederacy, the resurgence of socialist rhetoric, and this year's mid-term elections.
Aj Norton - Who Is America?
August 27, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 220 MBFriend of the show, AJ Norton of Psychological Warfare with AJ Norton joined me to discuss Alex Jones, Elon Musk, the Unite the Right Rally in Austin, the Austin DSA, and more. https://soundcloud.com/psychowarfare https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/psychological-warfare-with-a-j-norton/id1265694390?mt=2 https://twitter.com/psychowarfarehq https://www.mystatesman.com/news/local/protesters-from-right-left-converge-capitol/vJq9CqsjBaPSxmIEi0ISEO/
David Taylor - CRISPR
August 27, 2018 12:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBDavid Taylor is Assistant Professor in Molecular Biosciences at the University of Texas here in Austin. David was kind enough to join me for a high level conversation on CRISPR, a form of gene editing. https://cns.utexas.edu/directory/item/16-molecular-biosciences/2817-tylor-david?Itemid=349 http://cryoem.cns.utexas.edu/ https://youtu.be/AJm8PeWkiEU
Andrew Stamper - Back To The Future - Best Films series
August 20, 2018 00:42 - 1 hour - 184 MBAndrew Stamper and I dissect his number 1 film of all time, Robert Zemeckis's Back To The Future. We delve into what makes this film such a fun and charming watch.
Kyley Smiley - Paranormal Enthusiast
August 15, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 212 MBKylie Smiley of The Golden Ghouls joined me this week to discuss the paranormal, teaching English in Vietnam, and surviving an earthquake in Japan. The Golden Ghouls is a local, Austin podcast that discusses the paranormal, the macabre, the supernatural, etc. Be sure to check out their show. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-golden-ghouls/id1386521313?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-golden-ghouls https://www.facebook.com/thegoldenghouls/ https://twitter.com/thegoldenghouls
Andrew Stamper - The Shining - Best Films Series
July 23, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 202 MBAndrew Stamper returns to continue our Best Films series with his #2 film, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. The Shining is notable for it's extensive use of steadicam, and for the insane amount of takes Kubrick put the actors through. Links: 1. Stanley Kubrick's 1 Point Perspective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flq0t4jrqJQ 2. Jack Nicholson preparing for a scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu3xxq5F3Gw 3. Balanced vs. Unbalance Frames https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcGgsc5m41g 4. Rul...
Jonathan Valdez - Orange Juice & Biscuits
July 18, 2018 13:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBI traveled to NYC to record this week's episode with longtime friend, Jonathan Valdez. Jonathan covers fashion and entertainment new on his blog, Orange Juice and Biscuits while also frequently contributing to US Weekly as a fashion police top cop. We discussed Jonathan's travails since our time together at Texas State and investigated what it means to be a self-made billionaire in Trump's America. Links: http://www.orangejuiceandbiscuits.com/ https://twitter.com/JonathanValdez https:/...
Asaf Ronen - Out of Bounds Comedy Festival
July 03, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBAsaf Ronen returned to the show to discuss his associate producer role with the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, comedic theory, and comic book adaptations. Show Links: http://oobfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/oobfest https://twitter.com/oobfest https://www.instagram.com/oobfest/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/oob_pics
Andrew Stamper - No Country For Old Men - Best Films Series
June 25, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 166 MBAndrew Stamper and I continue our Best Films series with my #2, No Country For Old Men.
Andrew Stamper - Groundhog Day - Best Films Series
June 04, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 189 MBAndrew Stamper returns to tackle his number 3 film in our Best Films series. This episode focuses on unpacking the brilliance of Harold Ramis' Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray. We analyze what gives this movie such rewatchability. Links: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107048/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Aj Norton - On The "Intellectual Dark Web"
May 21, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 267 MBAJ Norton is the host of his own political podcast, Psychological Warfare with AJ Norton. He joined me to discuss the so-called "Intellectual Dark Web". Links: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/opinion/intellectual-dark-web.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/style/jordan-peterson-12-rules-for-life.html https://www.wired.com/story/sam-harris-and-the-myth-of-perfectly-rational-thought/ https://soundcloud.com/psychowarfare https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/psychological-warfare-wit...
Andrew Stamper - The Prestige - Best Films Series
May 07, 2018 23:59 - 1 hour - 146 MBListen closely. Andrew Stamper joined me to continue our Best Films series with my number 3 film, Christopher Nolan's The Prestige. We take a deep dive into the acting, cinematography, screenplay, themes, and more of Chris Nolan's best film. Scenes Referenced Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV-cXixgrho Funeral Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lOaRlKHaOc Light Bulb Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU434h9_c7A Ending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it82fDT5Nak
Gilbert Rivera - Dune Film & Book Discussion
April 29, 2018 20:42 - 2 hours - 187 MBGilbert Rivera joined me to discuss the cult classic film, Dune. Having just completed the novel and never having seen the film, I thought he'd have an interesting perspective. It's a highly flawed film, but one that captured my imagination as a child. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087182/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Andrew Stamper - Amores Perros - Best Films Series
April 23, 2018 00:48 - 1 hour - 119 MBAndrew Stamper and I tackle my number 4 film in our best films series, Innaritu's Amores Perros. It was his first feature film, and I still feel like this is his best work. This is a gritty film that was like a punch to the gut the first time I watched it and can be a challenging film for dog lovers. Story is the strength of this film, but it is also characteristically bleak. Luckily, I enjoy dark, visceral rides. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245712/?ref_=nm_knf_i4 https://www.rottentomat...
Tarik Daniels - On Intersectionality
April 15, 2018 22:29 - 1 hour - 125 MBTarik Daniels is an activist, actor, community organizer, and writer here in Austin, Texas. Tarik serves as executive director of WHATSINTHEMIRROR, a non-profit and social movement that provides mental health and suicide prevention through advocacy and art. His new book, No Bonds So Strong is available for presale on March, 8, 2018 and goes on sale everywhere on April 20, 2018. In this episode we primarily focus on defining intersectionality and providing concrete examples to help illustrate...
Kanan Boor - Applying a Postmodern Lens to Gender & Identity
March 27, 2018 01:42 - 1 hour - 129 MBKanan and I delve into postmodern theories of gender, identity, and spend a little extra time shitting on Jordan Peterson for the kids.
AJ Norton - Host of Psychological Warfare With AJ Norton
March 21, 2018 02:24 - 1 hour - 120 MBAJ Norton joined me for his second appearance on the show to discuss the bombings in Austin, the firing of Rex Tillerson, Googling Murray Bookchin, his experience with the Austin chapter of the DSA ad more. https://soundcloud.com/psychowarfare https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/psychological-warfare-with-a-j-norton/id1265694390?mt=2 https://www.facebook.com/psychowarfare/ http://psychowarfare.com/ https://twitter.com/PsychoWarfareHQ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Bookchin http:/...
Ian Benouis - Plant Based Medicine Advocate
March 12, 2018 20:55 - 1 hour - 145 MBEarth based medication advocate and activist, Ian Benouis joined me to discuss his work with veterans suffering from PTSD, earth based medication, etc. Ian has participated in a documentary film, Soldiers of the Vine, in which 6 American veterans go to Peru to explore a 10-day plant dieta to treat PTSD. Soldiers of the Vine https://vimeo.com/210139995 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cdVBTxFgXA https://www.viceland.com/en_us/show/hamiltons-pharmacopeia https://www.vice.com/en_us/article...
Andrew Stamper - The Vanishing - Best Films Series
March 05, 2018 15:51 - 1 hour - 161 MBAndrew Stamper and I continue our Best Films Series with an analysis of the Dutch film, Spoorloos or The Vanishing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vanishing_(1988_film) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096163/?ref_=nv_sr_3
Rahim Adeigbe - The Return - Joints x Rahim
February 28, 2018 01:31 - 1 hour - 138 MBRahim Adeigbe, the creator of Joints X Rahim, stopped by this week to talk about what he's been up to since he joined us for episode 2. He recently spent some time in NYC and shared a little about upcoming projects. www.jointsbyrahim.com IG: @jointsxrahim Twitter: @heemerson
Andrew Stamper - Blade Runner - Best Films Series
February 19, 2018 22:21 - 1 hour - 248 MBAndrew Stamper and I continued our Best Films Series with my number 5, Blade Runner. Topics include acting, cinematography, philosophy, production, writing. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Shots: https://giphy.com/gifs/143PFaEyhYgYCY/html5 https://giphy.com/gifs/GbHGZlYqvHyne/html5 https://giphy.com/gifs/N5hslE1DHiP72/html5 https://giphy.com/gifs/qpCpnGDsF5ZPa/html5 https://giphy.com/gifs/tSJokULMlL45y/html5 https://giphy.com/gifs/2mE7cUH0g5HUI/html5 My Blade Runne...
Dr James K Galbraith - Author & Economist
February 13, 2018 00:33 - 1 hour - 230 MBDr. James Galbraith was kind enough to join me on the show this week to discuss macroeconomics. We talked about measures of economic output and inequality such as GDP, GINI Coefficient, and Theil Index. Dr. Galbraith also walked me through the broad strokes of Modern Monetary Theory, the national debt and the national deficit. James K. Galbraith holds the Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations and a professorship of government at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. http:...
Brandon Polanco - Independent Austin Filmmaker
February 05, 2018 18:15 - 1 hour - 258 MBIndependent Austin filmmaker, Brandon Polanco, joined me on the show this week to talk about filmmaking. He's currently editing his first feature film, Earth Mother. We discuss the ins and outs of film production as well as storytelling from a broader perspective. He's worked with notable actors like Bryan Cranston and has had a short accepted into the Cannes Film Festival. This is an absolutely phenomenal episode, and immediately felt like one of the best since I started the show. Be sure ...
Andrew Stamper - Vertigo - Best Films Series
January 29, 2018 00:24 - 1 hour - 172 MBAndrew and I discuss the acting, cinematography, writing, and more of Alfred Hitchcock's landmark film, Vertigo. It's the first in a series we'll be doing together exploring our top 5 best films of all time. Most importantly, we reference the male libidinal economy. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052357/?ref_=tt_urv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=168MsyGJ9yU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsM8dlQTnho
Avery Sudduth - Comic & X-Men Fan
January 23, 2018 20:18 - 1 hour - 172 MBFriend of the show Avery Sudduth stopped by the studio for an impromptu chat on our shared love of all things X-Men. Topics covered include costumes, art, writing, style, film adaptations and more.
Sarah Hay - Podcaster
January 15, 2018 23:06 - 2 hours - 289 MBSarah Hay will be launching her own podcast soon, so I wanted to host her to discuss criminal justice reform, social justice, religion, and spirituality in the 21st century.
Andrew Stamper - Screenwriter & Storyteller
January 09, 2018 01:47 - 2 hours - 356 MBAndrew Stamper joined me to share some insights into the challenges screenwriters face. We shared a little about some of our favorite films. We had a great time geeking our over our favorite films to wrap things up. It's a conversation any film geek will enjoy.
Marwan Nihad - The New Year's Episode
December 31, 2017 21:45 - 1 hour - 154 MBMarwan was my very first guest and joined me to talk about his recent trip to visit his father in Egypt. We also talked a little bit about the region and his plans for 2018.
Dr. Jay Banner - University of Texas Jackson School of Geoscience
December 20, 2017 00:21 - 51 minutes - 119 MBDr. Jay Banner is the F. M. Bullard Professor, Department of Geological Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences and Director, Environmental Science Institute, College of Natural Sciences. Dr. Banner shared insights into the impact of urbanization of streams, the challenges surrounding creating a sustainable future for the state of Texas, and how climactic change can be studied via stalagmite deposits.
Scott Williams - The Trouble With Scotts
December 13, 2017 00:10 - 1 hour - 198 MBI brought friend of the show, Scott Williams, back to discuss what it would take to motivate him politically, the perils of modern living, and more schizoid content.