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A look at Art, Culture and Society from an Occultist point of view.

Dave Oscuro


    • Jan 18, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 23m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    S2 Ep32 "A Conversation w/ Toby Tuner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 126:37


    This week we are joined by comedian, musician, youtuber and gamer, Toby Turner of Tobuscus in a conversation between two friends catching up. We touch on tattoos, the balance between artistic satisfaction and catering to your audience as well as a finding ways to stay connected to nature.

    S2 Ep. 31 "Electric Revival" w/ Andreas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 106:10


    We are joined by lead guitarist and vocalist of the Los Angeles Rock and Roll band, Electric Revival, to discuss song writing, being a working musician in Los Angeles and how artists working together can create more opportunities for all.

    S2 Ep. 30 "The Art Of Wrestling" w/ Nigel McGuinness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 99:14


    This week we are joined by multiple time champion pro wrestler, Nigel McGuinness to discuss the art that is professional wrestling, how its related to story telling, and skill necessary to take the audience on an emotional ride.

    S2 Ep. 29 "Jiu Jitsu" w/ Kris

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 121:19


    This week we are joined by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt, Kris, to discuss how he came to train BJJ, his approach to submissions, and the unique benefits to training BJJ as a self defense martial art.

    Ep. 28 "A.M.A" w/ Dave Oscuro

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 99:59


    Since we are between Thanksgiving & Christmas, I give my thanks to you all and my former guest by answering some questions from our past and future alums.

    S2 Ep. 27 "Evol Walks" w/ Leah Martin-Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 76:43


    This week we are joined by lead singer for the rock band Evol Walks to discuss creative music processes, the ever cheapening of art and being an artist in the current music landscape

    Ep. 26 "The Lazarus Man" Jason of The Regrettable Century

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 88:25


    In this Episode, I am joined by Jason of the Regrettable Century Podcast to discuss his near death experience, the road to recovery after being in a coma and what this experience has taught him about appreciating the present.

    S2 Ep. 25 "Halloween Spooktacular" w/ Jude S. Walko

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 96:15


    Happy Halloween All, this week our guest is the author of "The Unhallowed Horseman" as well as a Film Director, Producer and world traveler. He joins us on this spooky holiday to discuss ghost, death celebrations, fear of the unknown and pumpkin spice.

    S2 Ep. 24 "Sinister Crimes and Cocktails"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 103:21


    This week's guest is a perfect listen during spooky szn, Courtney and Kori from the "Sinister Crimes and Cocktails" a true crime podcast that aims to uncover the dark mystery of true crimes while enjoying a delicious craft cocktail. We discuss their inspiration, why serial killers seem to be a relic of the past and what the average person doesn't know about criminal justice.

    S2 Ep. 23 "House of Artemis" w/ Natalie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 97:34


    This week I am joined by Bruja, Vegan and Purveyor of the House of Artemis, a website focused on Energy Work, Magical Apothecary and Plant Based Medicine to discuss a more wholistic way of living and practicing ritual.

    Ep.22 "Return From Oz" w/Dave Oscuro

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 62:27


    Dave returns from his vacation from Australia to share his experiences abroad, his time in Joshua Tree for the Damien Echols & Lorri Davis retreat, Floatation Therapy and a couple of products he's introduced into his diet for anxiety and depression control. Enjoy

    S2 Ep. 21 "Science Fiction" w/ Kait from Final Frontier Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 91:22


    This week I welcome host of the Final Frontier Podcast, Kait, to discuss the role science fiction plays in reflecting back an image of society, learning from the past and looking forward towards the future.

    S2 Ep. 20 "Technomancy" w Bobbie Doll

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 88:35


    My guest this week is Occultist, Influencer Relations and Champagne Socialist, Bobbie Sobel aka Bobbie Doll, to discuss NFT sigils, the Web 3.0 and Technomancy

    S2 Ep. "On Film" w/ Jason Zeni

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 115:51


    I am joined by my special guest filmmaker, Jason Zeni, to discuss how he got into film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the freedom in the Horror Genre and the parallels between movies that tackle cults and our current political landscape.

    S2 Ep. 18 "Monsterpalooza" w/ Coffins & Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 94:41


    This week we are joined by the host of the "Coffins & Coffee" Twitch channel, Jess, to talk about our visit to the Monsterpalooza horror con in Los Angeles, California and our mutual love of horror films. Enjoy!

    S2 Ep. 17 "Michael Mahon Tattoo Artist"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 96:29


    My guest this week is acclaimed international tattoo artist, Michael Mahon on to discuss mental health, identity, the differences between living in the US vs her native Ireland and the importance of grounding.

    S2 Ep. 16 "The Divine Oracle" Cairista

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 100:23


    This week my guess is Cairista aka The Divine Oracle on IG to discuss her frustrations with traditional healthcare, questioning the narratives and trusting one's own intuition.

    S2 Ep15 "A Breath of Fresh Air" w/ Christina Pykles pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 77:17


    It's part two of my conversation with actress Christine Pykles as we discuss modern culture, buzz words and the loss of common sense.

    S2 Ep14 "A Breath of Fresh Air" w/ Christina Pykles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 58:10


    This week we have actress Christina Pykles on the show to discuss the reality of being a working actor in hollywood, the state of theaters and why technology companies might not be the best to run studios.

    S2 Ep. 13 "Tired Of Winning or; "The Fallacy of the Left"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 83:32


    I am joined by Chris & Jason from The Regrettable Century Podcast as sort of a reunion from our first podcast "Tired of Winning" to discuss the culture and movement of Leftism in America.

    S2 Ep. 12 "Light, Love, Magick" w/ Liz Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 88:50


    This week my guest is the proprietor of Light Love Magick, Liz Taylor to discuss her magickal journey, her goals with her brand and the positive energy she radiates.

    S2 Ep. 11 "Solar Return" w/ Dave Oscuro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 102:48


    In this episode I answer and give my perspective on questions submitted by former guest and listeners as I celebrate another Solar return.

    S2 Ep.10 "The Road to Virgina" w/ Jax

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 72:51


    I am joined by Director and Podcaster Jax Medel to discuss the upcoming Depp v Heard trial in Fairfax Virgina and her podcast Movies, Myths and Monsters!

    S2 Ep. 9 "Larping" w/ Ian Vawter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 99:14


    This week I am joined by Viking Heathen and proprietor of the shop Witch & Heathen, Ian Vawter to discuss L.A.R.Ping and specifically the game Twin Mask. Enjoy

    S2 Ep. 8 The Occult Unveiled w/ Ashley Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 92:19


    I am joined by the host of the upcoming podcast, debuting March 1st, Ashley Ryan aka Pythian Priestess. We discuss the process of her new show, they guest we can expect on and the ultimate goal of showing the world a path to a better way of living. Enjoy!

    #3 Death Of The Homage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 13:44


    In this Occulture Cut, I discuss the death of the homage; a cinema technique, once fashionable when handled by the indie auteurs of the 90's, that has become over indulged with my generation of filmmakers.

    S2 Ep.8 "The Occult Unveiled" w/ Producer Michael A. Simon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 67:35


    This week I am joined by Producer of the upcoming podcast, "The Occult Unveiled" Michael A. Simon about working with host Ashley Ryan aka Pythian Priestess, how the show came about and the interesting things learned from the guest on the upcoming show as well as other podcast projects he has in mind for F Street Productions.

    S2 Ep.7 "Polyamory" w/ Ms. Pollyvous

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 96:53


    This Valentine's Day edition of OSP, I am joined by Amy, aka Ms. Pollyvous, to discus ethical non monogamy and polyamory. Both Amy & Dave shared their personal experiences within the world of non monogamy both positive and not so positive and how we have learned from each of these experiences.

    S2 Ep. 6 "Exorcisms w/ VegasVamp"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 81:29


    I am joined by Vegas Vamp who share's about her life growing up around and experiencing exorcisms, the addictive nature of staying plugged in, and what we can do to be a light for those traveling in the dark.

    S2 Ep. 5 "Transcendental Meditation w/ Billy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 98:09


    This week was explore Transcendental Meditation with my good friend fellow filmmaker Billy. We explore Billy's relationship with meditation, the benefits of it on set, and other ways of staying present.

    S2 Ep. 4 "Trapped in the Matrix w/Jason"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 109:16


    In this episode my old friend Jason from the podcast The Regrettable Century to discuss Lana Wachowski's Matrix Resurrections but also this real life Matrix we have built and what we can do to effect change positively.

    S2 Ep3 "Thelema w/ Bishop"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 120:26


    This week I am joined by Professor, Author and long time Thelemite, Bishop to talk about Thelema, the state of the Magick Community and what we can learn and appreciate from it, holding good faith discussions and asking "What Would Crowley Do"

    S2 Ep. 2 "Food & Fitness w/ Karina" pt2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 53:37


    Welcome back in part 2 of my discussion with fitness trainer Karina, we explore some of the societal causes the impact our relationship with food and health.

    S2 Ep. 1 "Food & Fitness w/ Karina" pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 73:07


    Welcome back to Season 2 of the Occulture Shock Podcast and our first guest of the new year is personal trainer and nutrionist, Karina. Karina shares her own journey with fitness, exposes some of the myths pushed by the weight loss industry and discusses how understanding our relationship with food may be the key to healthy living.

    # 2 "Good Reads"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 22:28


    Today's cut is about good reads and in particular, four books that have had a profound impact on my life. If you are like me and are looking to read more books in the new year, I recommend adding these four books to your 2022 reading queue.

    "Community"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 13:26


    Welcome to the first Occulture Cut- A short form Ep wherein we discuss "Community" as it relates to the social media age.

    S1 Ep. 33 "Into the metaverse" w/ The Baked Nurse pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 56:17


    Welcome back to our foray into the Metaverse w/guest Marilyn The Baked Nurse! Is the Metaverse seeking to replace spirituality?

    S1 Ep. 32 "Into the Metaverse" w/ Marilyn The Baked Nurse pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 65:37


    This week we welcome, Ceremonial Magickian Marilyn aka The Baked Nurse to discuss The Metaverse! We discuss how we got to this point, the role covid has played in its development and what plugging into the Metaverse can mean for society.

    S1 Ep. 31 "Joel Rimby Esq"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 115:29


    We welcome Texas Lawyer and long time friend Joel Rimby Esq to discuss early indoctrination in our lives, the failure of covid discussions, good faith arguments, and the importance of saying, "I don't know"

    S1 Ep. 30 "Lorri Davis"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 99:50


    This week we welcome a very special guest, Writer & Producer, Lorri Davis. Lorri and I discuss her foray into screen writing, her patreon blog, our mutual love of cinema, and, as this week is Thanksgiving, the importance of gratitude and perspective in our lives. Enjoy

    S1 Ep. 29 "No Nuance November" w/ Bobbie Sobel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 108:03


    In this episode we celebrate No Nuance November with our special guest Chaos Magickian Bobbie Sobel. We discuss the finer points in celebrating No Nuance November as well as touch on her journey to Chaos Magick, witchy kardasians, and much more.

    OSP S1 Ep. 28 "Vibin' with Miguel Angel"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 93:05


    This week I am joined by Los Angeles based Ceremonial Magickian, Miguel Angel, as we discuss his magick journey, the importance of putting out positive vibration energy, Dias de los Muertos and our experience with cannabis.

    S1 Ep. 27 "Jude S. Walko"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 92:07


    This week I am joined by Author, Producer, Director, and Actor- Mr. Jude S. Walko. We discuss his first novel, "The Unhallowed Horseman", the art of entering a flow state while writing and our appreciation for culture.

    S1 Ep.26 "Whitney Dinneweth" pt2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 75:00


    Welcome to part 2 of my conversation with Magickian Whitney Dinneweth. We continue to talk about the aim of a spiritual path, the ethics of magick and trusting in divination to deliver you an answer...no matter how difficult it may be to hear.

    S1 Ep. 25 "Whitney Dinneweth" pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 83:23


    Join me this week for Part One of my conversation with Whitney Dinneweth, as we wax poetic on our philosophical views on magick practices and how to tell if they are working for you. Enjoy and join us next week for pt 2.

    S1 Ep. 24 "The Man from Alphabet"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 96:08


    This week I am joined by Dustin from the project, "The Man from Alphabet" to discuss their cover of the theme song from Killer Klowns from Outerspace, the wholesome influence ofWeird Al, veganism, and spooky movies to watch for Oct.

    S1 Ep. 23 "Lana Winters"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 66:16


    My guest this week is independent filmmaker, podcaster and actress, "Lana Winters". We discuss how her love of horror drove her to create her own movies, group dynamics within film and art circles and getting the addiction to the film making process.

    S1 Ep. 22 "Angelica Cavesea"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 95:15


    My guest this week is occultist and musician, Angelica Cavesea! We discuss her recently released album, "Sandal Phone" and her first music video "I'm Not Your Type" as well as growing up dealing with body image issues, being a person of color and the art of cursing. Enjoy.

    S1 Ep 21 "Whiskey Stevens"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 94:42


    My Guest this week is Author of “Rise of the Witch” Whiskey Stevens. We talk about her writing process, controversial authors, the pros and cons of building an audience and our relationship with death as a society

    S1 Ep 20 "Vix in the Simulation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 101:12


    We welcome, Magickian, Muscian, and Artist, Angie aka Vix in the Simulator, to discuss communities, our paths to magick, lockdowns, & ways art can influence the world...we even sneak in a little Doctor Who talk!

    S1 Ep 19 "Wolly Might"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 102:40


    This week we welcome animator and compositor, Molly Wight aka "Wolly Might" on Social Media. We discuss her early inspiration, the art of compositing and of course Magick!

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