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What’s My Thesis?
467 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsA silly research show. Every week, guest artists teach host Javier Proenza what they've learned in pursuit of their practice.
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Episodes
Grief and Acceptance - Tony Irons
April 01, 2019 04:42 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MB41 Positive and Negative Frustration - Josh Scheadel - Live From Other Places Art Fair!
March 25, 2019 05:18 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBPositive and Negative Frustration - Josh Scheadel - Live From Other Places Art Fair!
March 25, 2019 04:18 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB37. Positive and Negative Frustration - Josh Scheadel - Live From Other Places Art Fair!
March 25, 2019 04:18 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB40 Interpersonal Dynamics - Nina Sarnelle
March 05, 2019 19:49 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBInterpersonal Dynamics - Nina Sarnelle
March 05, 2019 19:49 - 1 hour - 86.8 MB36. Interpersonal Dynamics - Nina Sarnelle
March 05, 2019 19:49 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBBalancing Activity and Reactivity - Nina Sarnelle
February 19, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 84 MB39 Balancing Activity and Reactivity - Nina Sarnelle
February 19, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 84 MB35. Balancing Activity and Reactivity - Nina Sarnelle
February 19, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 84 MB38 The Miaminess of Miami - Jessica Gispert
February 06, 2019 19:19 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBContinuing, Jessica Gispert and I talk about growing up Cuban American in Miami, as we bro out in this primer about being a kid in a hispanic culture that was allowed immigrate to the USA and flourish as refugees.
34. The Miaminess of Miami - Jessica Gispert
February 06, 2019 19:19 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBContinuing, Jessica Gispert and I talk about growing up Cuban American in Miami, as we bro out in this primer about being a kid in a hispanic culture that was allowed immigrate to the USA and flourish as refugees.
The Miaminess of Miami - Jessica Gispert
February 06, 2019 19:19 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBContinuing, Jessica Gispert and I talk about growing up Cuban American in Miami, as we bro out in this primer about being a kid in a hispanic culture that was allowed immigrate to the USA and flourish as refugees.
37 Santeria - Jessica Gispert
January 31, 2019 18:18 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBArtist Jessica Gispert and I talk about growing up around Cuban occultism in Miami. We have fun getting into the origins of Santeria while remaining careful not to upset the saints. Also, animal sacrifice...
Santeria - Jessica Gispert
January 31, 2019 18:18 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBArtist Jessica Gispert and I talk about growing up around Cuban occultism in Miami. We have fun getting into the origins of Santeria while remaining careful not to upset the saints. Also, animal sacrifice...
33. Santeria - Jessica Gispert
January 31, 2019 18:18 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBArtist Jessica Gispert and I talk about growing up around Cuban occultism in Miami. We have fun getting into the origins of Santeria while remaining careful not to upset the saints. Also, animal sacrifice...
36 Intersectionality and Deep Listening - Natalja Kent
January 22, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBContinuing, artist Natalja Kent gives me space to talk white privilege, racism on the liberal left, and why NPR listeners are problematic in this intense conversation about cultural wounds. We don’t fix anything, but I feel better after having my frustrations heard and processed by a compassionate white person.
32. Intersectionality and Deep Listening - Natalja Kent
January 22, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBContinuing, artist Natalja Kent gives me space to talk white privilege, racism on the liberal left, and why NPR listeners are problematic in this intense conversation about cultural wounds. We don’t fix anything, but I feel better after having my frustrations heard and processed by a compassionate white person.
Intersectionality and Deep Listening - Natalja Kent
January 22, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBContinuing, artist Natalja Kent gives me space to talk white privilege, racism on the liberal left, and why NPR listeners are problematic in this intense conversation about cultural wounds. We don’t fix anything, but I feel better after having my frustrations heard and processed by a compassionate white person.
Somatic and Embodiment Practices - Natalja Kent
January 15, 2019 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBArtist Natalja Kent stops by to share her experience with embodiment practices, and introduces me to practical techniques like body scans and the supper aggressive sounding Feldenkrais method. I say the words Supple Leopard for some reason, and we set the stage for an intense, but constructive conversation about cultural wounds in next weeks show.
31. Somatic and Embodiment Practices - Natalja Kent
January 15, 2019 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBArtist Natalja Kent stops by to share her experience with embodiment practices, and introduces me to practical techniques like body scans and the supper aggressive sounding Feldenkrais method. I say the words Supple Leopard for some reason, and we set the stage for an intense, but constructive conversation about cultural wounds in next weeks show.
35 Somatic and Embodiment Practices - Natalja Kent
January 15, 2019 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBArtist Natalja Kent stops by to share her experience with embodiment practices, and introduces me to practical techniques like body scans and the supper aggressive sounding Feldenkrais method. I say the words Supple Leopard for some reason, and we set the stage for an intense, but constructive conversation about cultural wounds in next weeks show.
Atomic Age: Rise of the Proxy War - Jamie Hamilton
January 08, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBContinuing our conversation, Jamie Hamilton and I talk about the geopolitical strategies the US adopted during the Cold War, and the rise of the proxy war, before going on tangents about his last episode on Telematic Space, the pain of voting in the last midterm election, and why I think Donald trump is a Magician.
30. Atomic Age: Rise of the Proxy War - Jamie Hamilton
January 08, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBContinuing our conversation, Jamie Hamilton and I talk about the geopolitical strategies the US adopted during the Cold War, and the rise of the proxy war, before going on tangents about his last episode on Telematic Space, the pain of voting in the last midterm election, and why I think Donald trump is a Magician.
34 Atomic Age: Rise of the Proxy War - Jamie Hamilton
January 08, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBContinuing our conversation, Jamie Hamilton and I talk about the geopolitical strategies the US adopted during the Cold War, and the rise of the proxy war, before going on tangents about his last episode on Telematic Space, the pain of voting in the last midterm election, and why I think Donald trump is a Magician.
Atomic Age: Fast and Furious - Jamie Hamilton
January 01, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBReturning Guest Jamie Hamilton (Telematic Space) helps me go through some of my remaining notes on the Atomic Age. Not a Sequel, not a reboot, we cover entirely new information from the earlier series of episodes with the same name. So if you Jump in here, you won't be lost. We talk atomic cars, atomic tourism and project plowshare.
33 Atomic Age: Fast and Furious - Jamie Hamilton
January 01, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBReturning Guest Jamie Hamilton (Telematic Space) helps me go through some of my remaining notes on the Atomic Age. Not a Sequel, not a reboot, we cover entirely new information from the earlier series of episodes with the same name. So if you Jump in here, you won't be lost. We talk atomic cars, atomic tourism and project plowshare.
29. Atomic Age: Fast and Furious - Jamie Hamilton
January 01, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBReturning Guest Jamie Hamilton (Telematic Space) helps me go through some of my remaining notes on the Atomic Age. Not a Sequel, not a reboot, we cover entirely new information from the earlier series of episodes with the same name. So if you Jump in here, you won't be lost. We talk atomic cars, atomic tourism and project plowshare.
Gravity, Brands, and Kanye West Pt II - David Alekhuogie
December 25, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBContinuing our conversation David Alekhuogie wonders if social media is putting constraints on process by establishing parameters artists have to work well with to be seen on social media. Where is your home base? David offers alternative approaches to networking for those of us that don’t feel our work belongs in that space.
32 Gravity, Brands, and Kanye West Pt II - David Alekhuogie
December 25, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBContinuing our conversation David Alekhuogie wonders if social media is putting constraints on process by establishing parameters artists have to work well with to be seen on social media. Where is your home base? David offers alternative approaches to networking for those of us that don’t feel our work belongs in that space.
28. Gravity, Brands, and Kanye West Pt II - David Alekhuogie
December 25, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBContinuing our conversation David Alekhuogie wonders if social media is putting constraints on process by establishing parameters artists have to work well with to be seen on social media. Where is your home base? David offers alternative approaches to networking for those of us that don’t feel our work belongs in that space.
Gravity, Brands, and Kanye West Pt I - David Alekhuogie
December 18, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBPhotographer David Alekhuogie talks about gravity in terms of personal momentum, brands as a statement of identity, and why Kanye West still matters to him.
27. Gravity, Brands, and Kanye West Pt I - David Alekhuogie
December 18, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBPhotographer David Alekhuogie talks about gravity in terms of personal momentum, brands as a statement of identity, and why Kanye West still matters to him.
31 Gravity, Brands, and Kanye West Pt I - David Alekhuogie
December 18, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBPhotographer David Alekhuogie talks about gravity in terms of personal momentum, brands as a statement of identity, and why Kanye West still matters to him.
30 Binge Watching, Insecurity and Tarot Card Readings Pt II - Yoshie Sakai
December 11, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBIn the second half of our conversation, Yoshie Sakai and I talk about binge watching, art practice, and the history of Tarot Cards, but more importantly, I get a tarot card reading that hits close to home. We also have a little fun at the expense of painters, but we love you guys, and we are just jealous.
Binge Watching, Insecurity and Tarot Card Readings Pt II - Yoshie Sakai
December 11, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBIn the second half of our conversation, Yoshie Sakai and I talk about binge watching, art practice, and the history of Tarot Cards, but more importantly, I get a tarot card reading that hits close to home. We also have a little fun at the expense of painters, but we love you guys, and we are just jealous.
26. Binge Watching, Insecurity and Tarot Card Readings Pt II - Yoshie Sakai
December 11, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBIn the second half of our conversation, Yoshie Sakai and I talk about binge watching, art practice, and the history of Tarot Cards, but more importantly, I get a tarot card reading that hits close to home. We also have a little fun at the expense of painters, but we love you guys, and we are just jealous.
29 Binge Watching, Insecurity and Tarot Card Readings Pt I - Yoshie Sakai
December 04, 2018 22:57 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBArtist and Bar Fund LA Grant Recipient Yoshie Sakai talks about the good and bad experiences she's had with psychics, how to pick the right one for you, and the dangers of getting addicted, while making me laugh uncontrollably.
Binge Watching, Insecurity and Tarot Card Readings Pt I - Yoshie Sakai
December 04, 2018 22:57 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBArtist and Bar Fund LA Grant Recipient Yoshie Sakai talks about the good and bad experiences she's had with psychics, how to pick the right one for you, and the dangers of getting addicted, while making me laugh uncontrollably.
25. Binge Watching, Insecurity and Tarot Card Readings Pt I - Yoshie Sakai
December 04, 2018 22:57 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBArtist and Bar Fund LA Grant Recipient Yoshie Sakai talks about the good and bad experiences she's had with psychics, how to pick the right one for you, and the dangers of getting addicted, while making me laugh uncontrollably.
28 Queer in Kansas - Peter Max Lawrence
November 27, 2018 21:04 - 1 hour - 115 MBContinuing our conversation, @petermaxlawrence and I go on tangents about zines, art school, and growing up gay in 1990's Kansas. Also, Is Donald Trump a batman villain?
Queer in Kansas - Peter Max Lawrence
November 27, 2018 21:04 - 1 hour - 115 MBContinuing our conversation, @petermaxlawrence and I go on tangents about zines, art school, and growing up gay in 1990's Kansas. Also, Is Donald Trump a batman villain?
24. Queer in Kansas - Peter Max Lawrence
November 27, 2018 21:04 - 1 hour - 115 MBContinuing our conversation, @petermaxlawrence and I go on tangents about zines, art school, and growing up gay in 1990's Kansas. Also, Is Donald Trump a batman villain?
27 90s Indie and Super Hero Comics - Peter Max Lawrence
October 30, 2018 21:33 - 1 hour - 115 MBArtist Peter Max Lawrence talks comic books and queer identity, as we get into the artists, writers, and characters that guided us through puberty in the 90s.
23. 90s Indie and Super Hero Comics - Peter Max Lawrence
October 30, 2018 20:33 - 1 hour - 115 MBArtist Peter Max Lawrence talks comic books and queer identity, as we get into the artists, writers, and characters that guided us through puberty in the 90s.
90s Indie and Super Hero Comics - Peter Max Lawrence
October 30, 2018 20:33 - 1 hour - 115 MBArtist Peter Max Lawrence talks comic books and queer identity, as we get into the artists, writers, and characters that guided us through puberty in the 90s.
26 A History of Playgrounds - Zach Kleyn
October 24, 2018 18:06 - 1 hour - 147 MBArtist and Play Consultant @zachkleyn discusses the history of playgrounds, early childhood development, toxic vs healthy masculinity, and how to live a more playful life.
A History of Playgrounds - Zach Kleyn
October 24, 2018 17:06 - 1 hour - 147 MBArtist and Play Consultant @zachkleyn discusses the history of playgrounds, early childhood development, toxic vs healthy masculinity, and how to live a more playful life.
22. A History of Playgrounds - Zach Kleyn
October 24, 2018 17:06 - 1 hour - 147 MBArtist and Play Consultant @zachkleyn discusses the history of playgrounds, early childhood development, toxic vs healthy masculinity, and how to live a more playful life.
25 Play - Zach Kleyn
October 17, 2018 16:17 - 1 hour - 100 MBArtists @zachkleyn talks about early childhood development and how play types established between the ages of 2 and 5 years old affect our adult interactions. Using his post graduate degrees in art and psychology, Zach’s company @climbplaymountain helps adults relax and reintroduce creative play into their lives. We also talk about Julia Margaret Cameron’s practice, and her book The Artists Way, as we address some of the existential challenges artists face when they accept they have to make ...