Pretentiousness

Existentialism kicks in with this episode of Pretentiouness as we talk about the, what is quickly become "the infamous," Oscars. Zack and I talk about what structures are outdated, why the Academy's system is corrupt and how it should be done away with as a whole.

In this episode, I introduce Angelika Lankina, an NYU graduate, Russian native, world traveler, and storyteller. Listen in to hear us get really pretentious about the art of writing, its history, and where it is going. This months podcast also features musical Hip-Hop duo "Camp Heroes" and their song titled "Peace." Visit the link to watch the music video and hear the rest of the song.

In his fifth episode, Andy discusses acting with Chris Bylsma, an actor from Kansas City who appears in series like Netflix’s “Godless.”

Dick Dailey, my older brother, has been the biggest gamer I've known my whole life. In this episode we both discuss the underrated appreciation of storytelling through video games and how it differs from film, novels, and other narrative mediums.

Music, the industry, and all the artsy shit in between. Josh Snow is the guitarist of the Kansas City bred instrumental rock trio "Le Grand." We dive into the misunderstood world of independent music where Josh and I share our stories about the challenges of being indie artists in a steam content society. https://legrandkc.bandcamp.com/

This episode of "Pretentiousness" features the talented Amalea Cox, who has starred in productions including "The Crucible" at Missouri State University. We talk about acting from her perspective as a college student and dive into the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. Music intro/outro by Kansas City local artists Josh Snow and Sterling Dorrell.

Over hot coffee and tea, we discuss this years Oscar nominations, the Academy, and what it all means. Listen in with Johnny & Zack as they get a little too excited Oscarbating. Local Artist Intro/Outro song "Zumba" by Le Grand. Provided by Singer/Songwriter Josh Snow.