Loving the Void

Chat w/ Matt Cherry of Maserati https://maserati.bandcamp.com/album/enter-the-mirror --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

https://ativin.bandcamp.com/album/austere https://secretlycanadian.com/artist/ativin/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Alex Kamer is an animator & director who's worked on Adult Swim's Moral Oral & Robot Chicken and currently directing episodes of Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. (voiced by Patton Oswalt). https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1435971/ https://www.emmys.com/bios/alex-kamer https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/imagineering-your-career-stoopid-buddy-stoodios-alex-kamer https://www.leagueofbuddies.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Lori is a composer, formerly of the band Seely, who makes beautiful, layered music. https://loriscacco.com/ https://www.mysteriesofthedeep.net/lori-scacco https://loriscacco.bandcamp.com/album/desire-loop https://www.instagram.com/ssscacco/ https://www.pbs.org/pov/watch/anotherhayride/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GPCdKyGItyF1kRVxgj3wJ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Kenseth Thibideau is perhaps most notable for being in the bands Tarentel, Sleeping People, Rumah Sakit, Howard Hello and just being a staple in the San Diego scene. Most recently he's been adding sounds & compositions to video games and we talk about a lot in this fun one. Enjoy. https://www.temporaryresidence.com/collections/kenseth-thibideau https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenseth-thibideau-mn0000085289/credits https://kenseththibideau.bandcamp.com/ https://www.kenseththibideaumusic.com/ https://youtu.be/cSMVHWVO56U https://youtu.be/4EapXnthsJY https://youtube.com/channel/UCtJki-WjJgYEoTwA0Zof6LQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

English drummer Charles Hayward is best known for This Heat, a band that defies categories, but has also worked through the NHS with Ambient Jam. We go in deep with art, music, history, philosophy & theory. There's also a hilarious bit about turning a 180 with Van Morrison (a clear example of the power of sound). Enjoy. https://charleshayward1.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/charleshayward https://godunknownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/begin-anywhere https://lightintheattic.net/artists/1292-this-heat https://entelechyarts.org/ambient-jam-open/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hayward_(musician) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Jay Tourney is a friend from my stint at Live Nation. Listen to us talk about all kinds of stuff (it's in the title). Enjoy. :) https://soundcloud.com/makeanassessment https://www.mixcloud.com/makeanassessment/ https://soundcloud.com/djthrowbacksoul/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

I've known Dan The Man since my high school daze and we reconnected for our 10 year reunion, after I'd come back from teaching overseas in Seoul, Korea. Listen to us talk about fun & interesting things and enjoy. :) lovingthevoid.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

https://somatoad.bandcamp.com/ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-case-mn0001313879/credits https://open.spotify.com/album/05nTjgLjqjXFtAs6PDVOcs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

I spoke to Rasmus, AKA, Aerosol and enjoyed our connection. Helpful links below: https://n5md.com/artist/Aerosol https://elparaisorecords.com/artists/causa_sui https://elparaisorecords.com/artists/astral-tv https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/fwxm/ https://www.discogs.com/label/495-Benbecula https://4ad.com/artists/difjuz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubik https://philosophynow.org/issues/78/I_Am_A_Strange_Loop_by_Douglas_Hofstadter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawing_Hands --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

https://mariarossoto.com/ https://friendsinthegarden.com/ https://drjoedispenza.com/ https://jimkwik.com/ https://uncw.edu/par/faculty/faculty-pasulka.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Spoke with musician Paul Lai of Upsilon Acrux & (Z)erpents about all kinds of stuff: breaking up melodies, rhythmic tension, the importance of failure and how a conversation, without surprises, does not move any dialogue further ... no offense but we are all looking at you Pop Music... Never be comfortable and always challenge yourself and this world we live in. Helpful links below: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3233 https://futureproofsounds.bandcamp.com/album/black-mold-and-hot-springs-taipei https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Bolles_(musician) https://youtu.be/w-o8EKjXJPQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Definitely register & chip-in for the Fox Chronicles Kickstarter. We wanna see this thing come to life! That and other helpful links below: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/foxchronicles/the-fox-chronicles-1-an-adventure-comic http://robertkjeffrey.com/ http://tesseraguild.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Jeffrey-II/e/B00H0L6V6O%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.133art.com/artist/robert-jeffrey-ii-writer https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2017/08/09/dc-announces-writers-workshop-class-of-2017 https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/indie-comics-spotlight-robert-jeffrey-ii-is-creating-the-characters-he-never-saw-growing-up http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-tony-cade-challenges-games-comics-decatur/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

I spoke with Christopher Freeland, artist, musician, producer, of Oxes & Frenemies about all kinds of stuff, like life and junk. It was Fun!!! Buy the 20-year anniversary of their first LP with a gatefold double vinyl remastered by Sarah Register. That & other links below: https://cmptrstdnts.com/the-fourth-wall/ http://cultureaddicts.com/cult-math-rock-baltimore-band-oxes-announce-the-fourth-wall/ https://frenemiesbaltimore.bandcamp.com/ https://youtu.be/q-bBW3LYQsw https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/cecil-b-demented-92649/ https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/baltimore-band-sues-old-navy-for-image-theft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ3RzGoQC4s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow https://www.amazon.com/Undoing-Project-Friendship-Changed-Minds/dp/0393254593 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Change_Your_Mind#:~:text=8%20.P65%202018-,How%20to%20Change%20Your%20Mind%3A%20What%20the%20New%20Science%20of,New%20York%20Times%20best%2Dseller. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

In this one I go deep into HORROR, HORROR, HORROR with Blake Myers of the Buried Alive Film Festival, in Atlanta, Ga. The connection is WRAS - Atlanta, the college radio days. Follow Blake on Twitter: @morebloodblake Helpful links below: http://buriedalivefilmfest.com/?fbclid=IwAR1PD3yV8pO4p44k_GEQAal-63JK3qVxBnxX4GbdRu2_ttYI92yDouBDRLU https://filmfreeway.com/BuriedAliveFIlmFestival?fbclid=IwAR3jSCRUfSajiwcChd84Vqhvj2-Gv6T_gbNe4jUE0XHNwvRWn5YLanhtPxo https://www.etsy.com/shop/LightboxEmporium?fbclid=IwAR3cPDN-ARElSYC55rzrsldcftVLb0vc7RvrgJNnzacJBpHLe-Sp4OENMkw https://www.arrow-player.com/?fbclid=IwAR2MWJwm0QTShbcj1lIXmfADtjo1MKqWw8LrYtkJvtzFTaGwlq1pxmMsfRw https://www.atlretro.com/tag/blake-myers/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0583500/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Follow Roberto on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studio_madnis/ & Twitter: @YUNbertoro more links below: http://www.studiomadnis.com/ https://linktr.ee/studio_madnis https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Planetary_Vol_1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Author, Soul Guide & Healer Raven Lakins. Helpful links below: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Memories-Reagan-J-Lakins/dp/1689839074 https://shadowartshealing.wordpress.com/ https://sistersoftheholypen.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Talked to director/writer/performer Raymond Carr about everything puppetry and the biz of showing it. Follow him on Instagram: @theninjapuppet & Twitter: @ninjapuppet. Helpful links below: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1663618/ https://www.ninjapuppetproductions.com/ https://henson-alternative.fandom.com/wiki/Raymond_Carr https://puppet.org/ https://www.joyridersmovie.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

In this one I dive deep with an old friend, artist Joe Tsambaris, and we explore all kinds of topics including the process of art. Helpful links below: https://youtu.be/eyRw2zqesSk https://www.hrgiger.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Jodorowsky https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begotten_(film) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/movies/john-cassavetes-gateway-movies.html https://art21.org/artist/matthew-barney/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Talked to former college radio cohort Nicole Rosario. Enjoy. https://newschoolwriting.org/five-questions-with-nico-rosario/ https://www.nme.com/news/film/edgar-wright-the-sparks-brothers-documentary-trailer-2869410 https://youtu.be/2I6hjwblA_g https://m.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/reaching-out-07022021/?play=fb https://www.idsnews.com/article/2020/02/column-if-parasite-gets-snubbed-im-never-watching-the-oscars-again --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Talked to Shalewa about comedy, adjustments and the healing power of humor. If you haven't heard her comedy albums, 'Stay Eating Cookies' & 'So, You Just Out Here?', then definitely check them out. You can follow her on Twitter & Instagram with @silkyjumbo and this is her site: https://shalewasharpe.tumblr.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Talked to artist, musician & tabletop game developer Mason Grant. He recently started a company, Gamma Wave Games. Look for Universal Elements and new game Prime Ordeal. Helpful links below: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MasonGrant/shop https://soundcloud.com/inner-resting https://www.facebook.com/GammaWaveGames/ https://gammawavegames.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Talked with an old college radio colleague about life, dealing with the darkness and the catharsis of Metal! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Talked to my dear aunt Syntha about the processes of healing. Helpful links below: https://hedonsalon.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR26eJn7y1y-rjbNyqcUl4ALn6fp97NQ_OGE7FoDZVxsFDW4jFFq41oB0BM https://www.synthalorenz.com/ https://blog.sivanaspirit.com/mf-gn-signs-stepping-into-your-goddess/ https://www.r4r.support/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

https://derekmpoteat.bandcamp.com/ https://ahleuchatistas.bandcamp.com/album/on-the-culture-industry https://ruins.bandcamp.com/ https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1018&context=eleu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

In this one I speak to Lanier Basenberg, doctor of sociology, about all kinds of things, including sex. Hope you enjoy it and if you have any questions or comments please write to me at lovingthevoidwithjamiel@gmail.com. Thanks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

- https://thenightgallery.wordpress.com/2020/05/22/night-gallery-paintings-will-soon-be-showcased-in-a-special-art-gallery-book/ - https://comicsalliance.com/silver-surfer-stan-lee-buscema/ - https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=KENNETH_PATCHEN_and_his_Picture-Poems - https://walkerart.org/collections/artists/joseph-beuys - https://www.taramcpherson.com/ - https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/5509/the-rise-of-brazils-santo-daime-religion - https://www.alexgrey.com/art - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perennial_philosophy - https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rumi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavad_Gita - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upanishads --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Talked with artist/professor Craig Dongoski. Below are some helpful links: https://drawingvoices.com/?fbclid=IwAR0RAIwXLN5BL76RFAfpf1fgebVCPB_DaqbI1jJUDz9lWZ2MNTWFx60kwbI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Jodorowsky http://doublenegative.tarasen.net/double-negative https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520222946/telematic-embrace https://www.aiweiwei.com/ https://originsnet.org/Bednarik%20cupules%202002.pdf https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2020/12/03/paul-valery-dream-pure-expression/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CHide%20your%20God%2C%E2%80%9D%20Val%C3%A9ry,an%20otherwise%20unseen%20strength%20emerges. https://exchange.prx.org/series/33248-noise-a-human-history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duration_(philosophy)?fbclid=IwAR27WLIMgpelhJMCX6BDdTL9Ou5huLogMtC2-79EbSa0PZrFqXOXK6UbCQo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hidden_Messages_in_Water?fbclid=IwAR1ojMXCLtj1kYXMDggkorr04AceMwNzqJjlREJR-Ve-Y1KVZ6FFaK-w-tw http://www.psychiclab.net/IBVA/Profile.html?fbclid=IwAR1ojMXCLtj1kYXMDggkorr04AceMwNzqJjlREJR-Ve-Y1KVZ6FFaK-w-tw http://www.blastitude.com/13/ETERNITY/ufology_kelley.htm?fbclid=IwAR1rTT8WPCSFCMhDnGygjsaqPX2X2hCm-YkJ03OVBMCtSfKsJ-_8XCe__kg --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

https://andyditzler.bandcamp.com/ http://www.filmlove.org/ http://www.frequentsmallmeals.com/film_love.htm https://film-makerscoop.com/catalogue/christopher-maclaine-man-who-invented-gold-the https://www.artsatl.org/qa-film-loves-cofounder-on-his-cinema-series-migration-to-hartsfield-jackson/ https://harvardfilmarchive.org/collections/amos-vogel-annenberg-school-of-communications-collection https://www.andyditzler.com/fsm/pdf/DesiriumProbe.pdf --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Interviewed Ben Davis, of seminal Atlanta math rock band The Purkinje Shift. This is the first 'episode' of a podcast I'm calling Loving the Void. More to come. Please check out these links to learn more: thepurkinjeshift.bandcamp.com/ chunklet.bandcamp.com/album/threads beyondfailure.blogspot.com/2010/07/pur…-shift.html roomsalon.bandcamp.com/releases --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support