Crafted Recordings Podcast

©2017 Crafted Recordings. Some Rights Reserved (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). As always, Crafted Recordings is about stories. If you have a story you’d like to tell, get in touch, yeah? Episode Notes First off, apologies for the long delay between episodes. Producing this episode was a struggle on many levels; Heidegger readers will not be surprised. … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 16 – Taboo to Totem: Heidegger & the Seduction of Fascism"

©2017 Crafted Recordings. Some Rights Reserved (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). As always, Crafted Recordings is about stories. If you have a story you’d like to tell, get in touch, yeah? Episode Notes First off, apologies for the long delay between episodes. Producing this episode was a struggle on many levels; Heidegger readers will not be surprised. … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 16 – Taboo to Totem: Heidegger & the Seduction of Fascism"

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:01 — 29.8MB) Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS ©2017 Crafted Recordings. Some Rights Reserved (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). A Love Song To Sacred Wild Water This episode came together out of love and gratitude. Quite literally, the piano music by Zoe Knight comes directly from a love song, … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 15: Like A Dragon Newly Woken"

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:01 — 29.8MB) Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS ©2017 Crafted Recordings. Some Rights Reserved (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). A Love Song To Sacred Wild Water This episode came together out of love and gratitude. Quite literally, the piano music by Zoe Knight comes directly from a love song, … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 15: Like A Dragon Newly Woken"

The first book published by Gods & Radicals was the very worthy Pagan Anarchism by C.S. Thompson. This episode features an interview with the author, discussing the context of his book. “What I see as the crisis of the modern world is that we are trained, if not brainwashed, to see the world as being … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 14: Pagan Anarchism with C.S. Thompson"

The first book published by Gods & Radicals was the very worthy Pagan Anarchism by C.S. Thompson. This episode features an interview with the author, discussing the context of his book. “What I see as the crisis of the modern world is that we are trained, if not brainwashed, to see the world as being … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 14: Pagan Anarchism with C.S. Thompson"

“We have what we’ve always had, which is each other. We have the ability to come together.” — Shane Burley “Pushing back against the atomization of the individual is the bedrock of … solidarity. Once we have that, it’s possible to really push back.” — Ryan Smith “A fertile and new American resistance is blossoming, … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 13: Fascism, Solidarity, & War Magic"

“We have what we’ve always had, which is each other. We have the ability to come together.” — Shane Burley “Pushing back against the atomization of the individual is the bedrock of … solidarity. Once we have that, it’s possible to really push back.” — Ryan Smith “A fertile and new American resistance is blossoming, … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 13: Fascism, Solidarity, & War Magic"

  October 31st is a good day to tell tales of the dead. For this episode, I recorded Pete Witham & The Cozmik Zombies doing their song “Dancing With The Dead.” Thanks to Jon Wyman and the guys at The Halo for the recording space. Pete Witham wrote the song, sang it, and played lead … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 12: The Dead Speak"

  October 31st is a good day to tell tales of the dead. For this episode, I recorded Pete Witham & The Cozmik Zombies doing their song “Dancing With The Dead.” Thanks to Jon Wyman and the guys at The Halo for the recording space. Pete Witham wrote the song, sang it, and played lead … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 12: The Dead Speak"

In this episode, I spoke with recording engineer, music producer, and practitioner of Thelemic magic Oz Fritz. Oz has an extensive credit list in recording, having worked with Bill Laswell, Bernie Worrell, Tom Waits, Oysterhead, Primus, Hakim, Bey, and many, many others. We spoke about creating space in magic & music, consciousness, brain change, quantum … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 11: Music & Magic with Oz Fritz"

In this episode, I spoke with recording engineer, music producer, and practitioner of Thelemic magic Oz Fritz. Oz has an extensive credit list in recording, having worked with Bill Laswell, Bernie Worrell, Tom Waits, Oysterhead, Primus, Hakim, Bey, and many, many others. We spoke about creating space in magic & music, consciousness, brain change, quantum … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 11: Music & Magic with Oz Fritz"

Never let it be said that one cannot glean political insight from astral projection. This podcast contains 4 astral encounters. Music is “Seems Like” by Freakwitch; Matthew Shields lyrics & vocals; James Lindenschmidt music, guitars, & production; Yo Bassman acoustic bass guitar; Alfred Lund drums. Audio recording produced by James Lindenschmidt. ©2016 Crafted Recordings. Some … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 10: Astral Speeches"

Never let it be said that one cannot glean political insight from astral projection. This podcast contains 4 astral encounters. Music is “Seems Like” by Freakwitch; Matthew Shields lyrics & vocals; James Lindenschmidt music, guitars, & production; Yo Bassman acoustic bass guitar; Alfred Lund drums. Audio recording produced by James Lindenschmidt. ©2016 Crafted Recordings. Some … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 10: Astral Speeches"

This episode was a treat. I was lucky enough to interview A Peoples’ Remembrancer, Peter Linebaugh, on Bastille Day. These comments are taken from that conversation. We spoke about a lot of things, including Bastille Day; the Green and Red struggles of May Day; prisons, plantations, & the factory as locations of struggle; coal miners; … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 9: Peoples’ Magic, Peoples’ Remembrancer"

This episode was a treat. I was lucky enough to interview A Peoples’ Remembrancer, Peter Linebaugh, on Bastille Day. These comments are taken from that conversation. We spoke about a lot of things, including Bastille Day; the Green and Red struggles of May Day; prisons, plantations, & the factory as locations of struggle; coal miners; … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 9: Peoples’ Magic, Peoples’ Remembrancer"

After a much-longer-than-I’d-like break, we are finally back with another episode of the Crafted Recordings Podcast. This episode is an extended discussion of the Commons, with contributions from David Bollier, George Caffentzis, Massimo de Angelis, Peter Linebaugh, and Dr. Bones. The music came from several sources. Thanks to The Droimlins — Eddy Dyer on guitar … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 7: The Deeper Magic of the Commons"

After a much-longer-than-I’d-like break, we are finally back with another episode of the Crafted Recordings Podcast. This episode is an extended discussion of the Commons, with contributions from David Bollier, George Caffentzis, Massimo de Angelis, Peter Linebaugh, and Dr. Bones. The music came from several sources. Thanks to The Droimlins — Eddy Dyer on guitar … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 7: The Deeper Magic of the Commons"

In general, I’m not a huge fan of allegory. But I loved Rhyd Wildermuth‘s The DisEnchanted Kingdom when he wrote it several months back. When he told me he wanted to do a reading of it for the podcast I was excited. And it came out even better than I hoped it would. This one … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 6: The DisEnchanted Kingdom"

In general, I’m not a huge fan of allegory. But I loved Rhyd Wildermuth‘s The DisEnchanted Kingdom when he wrote it several months back. When he told me he wanted to do a reading of it for the podcast I was excited. And it came out even better than I hoped it would. This one … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 6: The DisEnchanted Kingdom"

The weather here has been very unusual. The abundance of moisture isn’t, but it’s about 20 degrees warmer than average for December. There’s been a lot of rain and fog, and almost no snow or ice thus far. It reminds me of early spring weather, when the thaw is underway and mist lingers in the … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 5: The Crazy Herbalist Meets Rosemary"

The weather here has been very unusual. The abundance of moisture isn’t, but it’s about 20 degrees warmer than average for December. There’s been a lot of rain and fog, and almost no snow or ice thus far. It reminds me of early spring weather, when the thaw is underway and mist lingers in the … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 5: The Crazy Herbalist Meets Rosemary"

The first thing you hear in this episode is my favorite natural spring in the world, on a mountainside near my home in Maine. The water that comes from this spring is a blessing, it is the best water I have ever tasted. Next you hear Eddy Dyer‘s guitar, a performance I recorded recently at … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 4: Dreams, Enchantment, & Living Magically"

The first thing you hear in this episode is my favorite natural spring in the world, on a mountainside near my home in Maine. The water that comes from this spring is a blessing, it is the best water I have ever tasted. Next you hear Eddy Dyer‘s guitar, a performance I recorded recently at … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 4: Dreams, Enchantment, & Living Magically"

This episode begins with the sound of rainfall. I knew the rain was coming and set up the recorder outside under shelter. When I went back an hour later to retrieve the recorder, I was astonished to see that there was snow on the ground. So the recording transitioned over from rain to snow. You … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 3: Pagans & Prisons"

This episode begins with the sound of rainfall. I knew the rain was coming and set up the recorder outside under shelter. When I went back an hour later to retrieve the recorder, I was astonished to see that there was snow on the ground. So the recording transitioned over from rain to snow. You … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 3: Pagans & Prisons"

In this episode, Rhyd Wildermuth, the editor of Gods & Radicals, tells the story of the origin of the organization both as a website and a publisher. He also gives a detailed preview of the upcoming first edition of the print journal. Learn how winter is a time of insurrection, and how gods seem to … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 2: Winter is a Time of Revolt"

In this episode, Rhyd Wildermuth, the editor of Gods & Radicals, tells the story of the origin of the organization both as a website and a publisher. He also gives a detailed preview of the upcoming first edition of the print journal. Learn how winter is a time of insurrection, and how gods seem to … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 2: Winter is a Time of Revolt"

This episode is a friend of mine, Matt Dyer, telling the story of being attacked and nearly killed by a polar bear in July 2013, in the Torngat Mountains National Park in Canada. I did a more detailed writeup of this story over at Gods & Radicals. From an audiogeek perspective, this episode consists entirely … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 1: The Social Justice Warrior & The Polar Bear"

This episode is a friend of mine, Matt Dyer, telling the story of being attacked and nearly killed by a polar bear in July 2013, in the Torngat Mountains National Park in Canada. I did a more detailed writeup of this story over at Gods & Radicals. From an audiogeek perspective, this episode consists entirely … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 1: The Social Justice Warrior & The Polar Bear"