Intermittent discussions at the nexus of art, technology, science, philosophy, and creativity.
We have a fun conversation with our friend Dave on a sunny afternoon in Venice, California.
We have a great conversation with Craig about music technology, his Looplabs platform, future of digital and business post COVID, and more! CRAIG SWANNI've been living, playing and building on the internet for 28 years - Spending two decades of those giving music making super powers to tens of millions of people. Running my own award-winning agency, I've worked with top global brands and agencies on national/Int'l. campaigns, written books, spoken internationally, launched festivals, built physical installations, created the Web's first drag'n'drop interface, online music creation platform and picked up a bunch of awards, including FWA(5), SxSW(3) and Webby's(3) along the way. ( Biggest nerd moment when Steve Jobs launched Safari showcasing it by demoing Looplabs )I've always believed in prototyping the future -that making is breaking, and that if it's not fun, exciting or affecting lives it's not worth doing. http://www.looplabs.com
Alex Villegas treats us to a fascinating discussion on his life journey and his transition from working in advertising to shamanism, healing traumas, mechanics of consciousness, 20 minute near death experience of his partner, supernatural encounters and more.https://www.firstmemory.one/My path as a shamanic practitioner started at the age of 17 after a very powerful self-guided psychedelic experience pulled me out of suicidal depression and awoke an undying passion for personal transformation and for helping others. Seeking a deeper understanding of subtle energetics, I looked primarily to the Eastern traditions and studied Tibetan Buddhism, Taoism, and Zen while continuing the sacramental use of entheogens for self-healing and during guided sessions for close friends.Fourteen years after my first awakening, after having lived through the near-death experience of my partner, I was called to deepen my practice and began a 13-year period of intense psychoenergetic studies that led to apprenticeships in the shamanic arts (curanderismo) of the coastal and Andean regions of Peru. Prior to becoming a full-time coach and space holder, I spent 20 years of my life leading creative campaigns for Fortune 500 brands such as American Airlines, Toyota, and Coca-Cola. My work won national and international awards and was featured on CNN, Fox News, Fast Company, and Time. Today, I continue to use my passion for technology and innovation as a way to incorporate ancient wisdom traditions into contemporary and culturally-relevant healing events.I have been a bodybuilder and martial artist for over 28 years and physical training is an important element of my daily practice as my approach incorporates aspects of mental, emotional, and subtle-energy disciplines. I previously served as a Search and Rescue Specialist in the Georgia State Defense Force, Medical Battalion, CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives) Unit — a volunteer branch of the military that provides safety and emergency response to the citizens of Georgia. My tactical training and protective nature led me to also work as an Executive Protection Officer in a private security detail where I was a part of an elite team led by ex-special forces operatives.
Chris & Drasko In this podcast we discuss the principles outlined in the book The Master Key System and related ideas such as mental discipline, spiritual growth, self mastery, and our approaches and discoveries around improving our existence.Books mentioned:The Master Key System - Charles Haanel Wisdom of the Mystic Masters - Joey Weed The Kybalion - The Three Initiates Secret Teachings of All Ages - Manly P Hall Lectures on Ancient Philosophy - Manly P Hall A New World - Whitley Strieber www.coherentdynamics.net
Johan Belin is a founder and creative director of Dinahmoe digital production company based in Sweden. www.dinahmoe.com
Adrian Ellis is a music composer and youtuber based in Hamilton, Canada. He has recently composed for several feature films such as Scarehouse and Last Call. He is the vice president of the Music Composers Guild of Canada, hosting panels with guests such as Hans Zimmer, and has a youtube channel dedicated to discussing business and creative aspects of the music industry.www.adrianelliscomposer.com www.youtube.com/adrianellis
Composer, sound designer and synth maestro Josh Fielstra is our guest this week as we discuss music technology, workflow, and navigating professional creative work in LA.
Our guest is Michael Now, LA native and career musician. We discuss the state of creative work in LA and finding inspiration while staying focused.
We sit down with Soh Tanaka to discuss inspiration, product design, music, street dance and mastering flow states