Author and publisher J David Osborne talks to writers, publishers, musicians, artists, filmmakers, and criminals.
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The JDO Show podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in the indie literature scene and the minds of creative thinkers. Hosted by J David Osborne, this podcast offers raw and honest conversations with a range of writers, allowing listeners to gain insight into their lives, writing processes, and the world as they see it. From casual and approachable discussions to thought-provoking insights, The JDO Show provides a unique platform for authors to express themselves beyond their work.
One of the best aspects of The JDO Show is its engaging and conversational format. Unlike academic lectures or rigid interview structures, the conversations on this podcast flow like barroom discussions between friends. This relaxed atmosphere enables the guests to open up and share not only about their work but also about various topics that matter to them. This organic approach leads to insightful exchanges that cover everything from profound ideas to trivial matters, creating an enjoyable listening experience.
Another highlight of The JDO Show is how it veers away from blatant self-promotion often seen in other creative-focused podcasts. Instead, it delves into deeper conversations that explore different aspects of life and culture as a whole. Listeners can expect intelligent discussions that go beyond writing, providing a broader perspective on various issues. Additionally, host J David Osborne's style contributes to the show's appeal as he effortlessly guides the conversation while maintaining his role as a friend rather than just an interviewer.
On the downside, some episodes suffer from uneven audio levels or sound quality issues. While this may be subjective depending on individual listening devices or preferences, it can occasionally disrupt the listening experience for some audiences. However, these instances are rare and should not deter listeners from enjoying the overall content provided by The JDO Show.
In conclusion, The JDO Show presents an entertaining and thought-provoking podcast filled with engaging conversations with talented writers. It stands out among other creative-focused podcasts by offering insights into both writing and life in a format that is approachable and devoid of excessive self-promotion. While occasional audio issues may arise, they do not detract from the overall quality of the show. If you are a fan of indie literature or simply enjoy conversations that make you think and laugh, The JDO Show is a highly recommended addition to your podcast playlist.
It's a triple crossover with GETTING LIT and BISTRO CALIFORNIUM talmbout the groundbreaking Legacy of Kain video game series. Listen to Getting Lit and Bistro Californium. Pre-order Gods Fare No Better
Tikeshi Kitano's 1993 surreal yakuza comedy Sonatine Follow film director/writer/actor Jay Karales on X @LowresWB, listen to //MOVIES - A Podcast About the Act of Cinema at patreon.com/lowres, and pre-order JDO's cybergore epic Gods Fare No Better at ronintrash.bigcartel.com. Full episode and more at patreon.com/agitator
A conversation about Seiji Tanaka's 2025 Netflix joint Demon City turns into a requiem for the haters, a sincerely thoughtful exploration into the psychology of traitors. We also get real about the struggles of parenting, how to engage with the opposition, and the art of discomfort. Masterful podcasting here. brokenriverbooks.com jdavidosborne.com kelbylosack.com
Wu Hao's FURY 12 HOURS (2024) + Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's KILL (2023) + character complexity on the bell curve of waterhead to sage + the Bruce Willis School for Forgetting How to Read + two Furbies going back and forth + zoomer cashiers. brokenriverbooks.com jdavidosborne.com kelbylosack.com Check out the cover (by Kurt Huggins) and ad copy for JDO's upcoming cybergore novel GODS FARE NO BETTER LETTING OUT THE DEVILS and MERCY are available again in Kelby's webstore Support the show and access the archive at patreon.com/agitator
TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN + THE BLADE (1995) + Action Genre according to Story Grid + kung fu movies on Tubi + NOSFERATU (2024) + brodernism + being genuine + writers being annoying on X. brokenriverbooks.com jdavidosborne.com kelbylosack.com
Video episode and more on patreon.com/agitator Live commentary on the first couple minutes of Tokyo Mafia 2: Wrath of the Yakuza. Brad Pitt as Alfredo Garcia. Sam Peckinpah's memorial service. Stefon King. Q-tip tampons and building a brand. Fuck, Marry, Kill. The physical logistics of Russian Roulette. Traditional publishing vs the entrepreneurial spirit. Keep up with the Agitator boys and friends: brokenriverbooks.com jdavidosborne.com kelbylosack.com The story "Podunk News" by Gadfly as read in the episode: https://www.hobartpulp.com/web_features/podunk-news Our latest Rare Candy appearance as referenced: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pgp0IDsf51x1nalnGRQaG?si=ZckBlbpeQ3ap5J3EAJjN9Q NOVEL MARKETING: Indie Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5L4CE0CktetNB3hWwJHZo2?si=eInOXofoQ0aOqJ9YdVZTxA The only good MOVIES podcast: https://www.patreon.com/c/lowres/posts This episode's theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2bkhRBHE2Q
We kick things off talmbout marketing strategies and early reader feedback on JDO's upcoming cybergore novel Gods Fare No Better. Also: why controversy is good for sales (but only if it's not fabricated), Brandon Sanderson's "rotating crops" approach to juggling creative projects, what makes Alex Perez so annoying, and are the RFK onesies worth the price tag? We share our predictions on how the drop of Kelby's gangster neo-western Texas Tea will go, JDO explains what's inside Korean fish candy, we murder the egos of writers with prestigious publishing ambitions, and then we dive into The Binding of Isaac and what storytelling lessons can be learned from this game. For more on the writing collective, check out brokenriverbooks.com and brbjdo.substack.com
It's a gold rush of bars. So much quotable wisdom here, it would take a Dave Blunts sized t-shirt to fit it all. Our boa David Simmons, favorite writer of the band Uniform, hops on about an hour and a half in to join the craft talk and marketing strategies, the state and future of all of the media industries, the value of hobbyists, addiction, what's coming up from Broken River, and basically everything in or around the world of writing (plus family). This episode is brought to you by real gangstas and also Ozempic. Keep up with the collective at brokenriverbooks.com and The Broken River Writers' Collective on Substack. Support the show at patreon.com/agitator. Cop some merch HERE. Follow us on X: @KelbyLosackBRB @jdowrites @WholeTimeDavid and IG: @kelby.losack @jdowrites @toppdogghill
Chopping it up with the homie Banjer Jack on everything from building guitars, Sacred Harp singing, and backwoods time warps to Destiny's Child, de-normalizing the weird, and the event we all lived through that shall never be forgotten. We also get deep into talking bout God, the church, animism, and what being Christian means to us. Follow Banjer Jack on X @stupidfirst Support the show and access hundreds more episodes at patreon.com/agitator
patreon.com/agitator We're talking consumer vs craftsman mindset, principles vs tribalism, why post-apocalypse fantasies are so appealing, drones and orbs and where they come from, and a whole lot about cars, fences, and furniture.
Matt Sini, author and host of Getting Lit, joins us for the second (we missed a year or two) AGACITY ATORDS, where we round up and encapsulate our favorite art and biggest takeaways from the year. Go to patreon.com/agitator for access to over 300 episodes that are at least half as insightful, irreverent, irresponsible, and invigorating as this one.
Making Christianity metal again while talking bout the Highlander franchise, especially Yoshiaki Kawajiri's anime interpretation, with special guest Detective Wolfman, host of Bloody Pulp and On the Beat. patreon.com/agitator brokenriverbooks.com Check out Wolfman's writing HERE.
It's the holidays, and we're spending it with the family. The Rare Candy and Agitator boys are in the cave of the red-headed giant chopping it up about Cormac McCarthy's alleged secret muse, Aaron Gwyn, audiobooks counting as reading, the end of cancel culture, aliens from Atlantis, Columbine and Vegas and Sandy (oh, my!), interplanetary travel, Elon Musk, caring vs not caring what other artists think, and more. Listen to/read Rare Candy at rarecandy.substack.com and everywhere you listen to podcasts. More on the Broken River Books collective at brokenriverbooks.com Horse around with us on X: JDO @jdowrites Kelby @KelbyLosackBRB Rare Candy @Rarecandypod1 Buy Rare Candy swag Cop that Agitator drip More at patreon.com/agitator
Tavora Lea's Pain System + Sleep Token [Guest: Tavora Lea]
Talking Terrifier, Terrifier 2, The Substance, construction, making money off writing, labels and genres, doing the Trump weave, indie publishing insider secrets, Logan Berry's design-heavy books and theatrical plays, and more. Find Logan Berry on X @lgnbrry and at https://logan-berry.com/ **patreon.com/agitator**
Keeping film brain out of literature. Anti-adaptation. Not all content is art. How to stop the Joker. ODDITY. PULSE. Books about cultivation and dragons. Update/teaser on publishing Adam Lehrer's next novel. What makes great art. Shop talk. Fences and parking lots. Who will save you from drowning? Support the show and get access to the full archive plus bonus content at patreon.com/agitator More on our writing: brokenriverbooks.com
The whitest Agitators you know (JDO and Eddy Rathke) bring you this episode in Kelby's absence. Talking: the pros and cons of ****, Tsutomu Nihei's Tower Dungeon, the Chinese genres Wuxia and Xianxia, Wuxiaworld, a reminder to leave the writing community, book clubs with HVAC techs, cultivation novels, what non-writers are looking for from writing, and more. Subscribe to Eddy's Substack: radicaledward.substack.com Support the show at patreon.com/agitator
patreon.com/agitator -> Where Blue Collar Working-Class Writers Who Love Miike, Anime, and Their Families, and Gangsta Rap Share the Sauce While Whipping It Up. Subscription options from free to $10/month. Kelby and JDO discuss Takashi Miike's Lumberjack the Monster, Jeremy Saulnier's Rebel Ridge, and Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice + the return of oil paintings as cover art, masculine rites of passage, grifters vs doers, being red-pilled vs just being normal, assassination attempts, and plenty of craft, marketing, and publishing talk. We're so back. brokenriverbooks.com
Troy James Weaver is the author of Witchita Stories, Temporal, Visions, Marigold, and Selected Stories. He lives in Wichita, Kansas with his wife and dogs. More at troyjamesweaver.com
Support this show and find more at patreon.com/agitator Follow Art of Darkness: artofdarkpod.com Kevin Kautzman is a playwright living in St. Paul, Minnesota. His award-winning plays have appeared around the UK and US and are available in print at Broadway Play Publishing. His dark social media comedy MODERATION was adapted for an online release and can be found at moderationplay.com. A past fellow of the Michener Center for Writers and the Playwrights' Center, he is a co-founder of Bad Mouth Theatre Company. kevinkautzman.com twitter.com/kautzmania Brad Kelly is a writer from Detroit, Michigan. In addition to AoD, he has recently published HOUSE OF SLEEP, a work of literary psy-fi, and is currently developing a novel entitled THAT WHICH IS WITHIN and an experimental text investigating the Tarot card-by-card. He is a former Michener Fellow and has been widely published in literary magazines. bradkellyesque.com twitter.com/bradkelly TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR MODERATION: A new play by Kevin Kautzman about content moderators losing their minds at work. October 3-13 at The Hive - 677 Hamline Ave North, St. Paul, MN 55104. Tickets HERE: https://moderationplay.com/ LIVE PODCAST October 26 -The Uncanny Death of Harry Houdini. WHERE: Planet Ant / Black Box / Rear Entrance - 2357 Caniff Hamtramck, MI 48212. Tickets HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-podcast-art-of-darkness-the-uncanny-death-of-harry-houdini-tickets-960876897667
Noah Rymer is the author of the upcoming Denouement (Anxiety Press) and editor-in-chief of Pere Ube. On this episode, we discuss organic vs curated diversity, constructive criticism, the Muse, using music to write atmosphere, and more. Check out Pere Ube: https://pereube.univer.se/ Some of Noah's stories: "Dead Los Angeles" https://expatpress.com/dead-los-angeles-noah-rymer/ "Errata" https://www.bruisermag.com/rymer_errata "Deliverance" https://apocalypse-confidential.com/2023/11/11/deliverance/ patreon.com/agitator
patreon.com/agitator Fella - host of The Third Place and everyone's favorite Hard R Gamer - returns after way too long to discuss with Kelby the ways in which stories can be told through video games, how video games are like books, Metal Gear Solid (primarily 4), Hideo Kojima and his body curiosity, JRPGs, Red Dead Redemption 2 as the ultimate love/hate game, The Last of Us, adaptations, the next evolution of games and stories in general, Tekken as soap opera, and more. Also, we hit the summoning pool to bring JDO in on the action near the end, to help us take down the final Elden Ring boss. Listen to The Third Place: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-third-place/id1643088847 /// https://open.spotify.com/show/1J5EJqv53Cq2aTyo8V410K Follow Fella on X @outer_zon3
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Jack Mason is the host of The Perfume Nationalist, a continuing radio soap opera in which art and culture, high and low, are discussed through the historical lens of fragrance. On this episode, we discuss embracing fragrance as an art form and consciously engaging with scent. We also talk the pitfalls of minimalist literature, which fragrances we're most vibing with now, the importance of being earnest, charging guests to come on your show, masculinity, and being anti-anonymity. Experience the continuing saga of The Perfume Nationalist: https://www.patreon.com/perfumenationalist Follow Jack on X: @lotus__point Subscribe and support the show: patreon.com/agitator
patreon.com/agitator Buy BRAZOS from Belle Point Press: https://bellepointpress.com/products/brazos Keep up with Justin Carter: https://juscarts.com/ Discussed: Justin and Kelby's experiences and feelings of Brazoria County, Texas; poetry vs prose; "Not Meth"; escaping academia; sports journalism; fatherhood; devil possession and harvesting grave dirt from abandoned church cemeteries; Pokemon rap; the rise and fall of a local metal show promoter; the crossroads of anime and bath salts; the Wayans brothers and rebooting '90s sitcoms; child labor: for or against?
David Simmons and Kelby Losack are chopping it up about LIVES OF THE MONSTER DOGS by Kirsten Bakis. What separates humans from other animals? What is our purpose here? What is "alternative literature"? You read any good books lately? All this and more, on this episode of Agitator. patreon.com/agitator Learn more about the Broken River crew: brokenriverbooks.com Follow David on X @WholeTimeDavid and IG @toppdogghill
On book tours, US vs UK publishing, Larry Correia vs The Great Gatsby, editing, bred from experience vs bred from institution, and how to measure artistic value. Buy Deliver Me in the US: https://www.unnamedpress.com/books/book?title=Deliver+Me And in the UK: https://www.vervebooks.co.uk/bookpage.php?&isbn=9780857308610 Follow Elle on IG and X @saderotica Subscribe to Fuck, Marry, Kill for Goth Book Club, Witch Craft Magazine, and more: https://femalerage.substack.com/ Support the show and keep up at patreon.com/agitator
Grant Wamack is the Wonderland award nominated author of MELANCHOLY'S FINEST, BLACK GYPSIES, and GOD'S LEFTOVERS. He pulls tarot cards, practices jiu jitsu, and smokes weed in Los Angeles. Follow his come-up at https://grantwamack.substack.com/ [[This episode is brought to you by Experience.Computer, slow radio about high tech. A podcast about aphantasia, creativity, and the imagination.]] We're talking Scavengers Reign, layering standard tropes and cliches with innovative and interesting ideas, and the ways in which art can affect through sound. Support the show at patreon.com/agitator
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Our boy JDO has resurrected to share the sauce on how he's found the ultimate cure for writer's block. We also give a syllabic breakdown on what's coming up for Agitator: more craft talk, getting into the nuts and bolts of publishing and printing and marketing books. We also talk about the value of a niche audience and the dangers of networking with writers. And then we talk Trump and corrosive ideology. Subscribe for free or pay for access to more episodes, essays, Agitator Films, and more at patreon.com/agitator More on our books and the Broken River crew at brokenriverbooks.com Follow Kelby on X @KelbyLosackBRB and IG @kelby.losack Follow JDO on IG @brbjdo
Jared Klickstein was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1989 to heroin-addicted parents. He spent his teenage years outside of Oakland, California after being adopted by his aunt and uncle. He attended UC Santa Cruz where he got addicted to heroin himself, dropped out, and spent nearly ten years chronically homeless and addicted around the country. After a notorious run on Skid Row in Los Angeles and a subsequent jail sentence, he sobered up in 2018, wrote Crooked Smile, and currently resides in Oakland, California. He works as an independent journalist. ABOUT THE BOOK: “Darkly humorous” is an understatement when it comes to this poignant tale of addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and eventually, redemption. Jared Klickstein, the child of two heroin addicts who eventually became addicted himself, takes readers on a raw and personal journey from his unsettling and secretive childhood in the suburbs to the slums of Skid Row. Through tales of violence, relapse, and deep inner struggle, Klickstein provides a harrowing account of his personal encounter with near-death—including what he calls dying in “slow motion.” But this story is not just about one man's life—it's about the hundred's of thousands of homeless and drug-addicted Americans who are on the streets right now. It's about those who need help the most, and what can be done to address the growing addiction and homelessness problems we face. In this moving memoir, Klickstein offers a fresh take and solutions to both epidemics, providing firsthand experience and insight into what policies should be put in place to mitigate the suffering. Crooked Smile recounts one man's escape from a hellish life—and carves a valuable path for others. BUY CROOKED SMILE: https://www.amazon.com/Crooked-Smile-Escape-Homelessness-Addiction/dp/B0CWZ1GHLW FOLLOW JARED KLICKSTEIN: X @JaredKlickstein / IG @jklickst JARED ON RARE CANDY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSWnvG9WDWA&list=PL_l2JbkrREkTf-zpvFcIJYVedpg7FQcV3 CROOKED SMILE DISCUSSED ON MATT & SHANE: https://www.reddit.com/r/JoeRogan/comments/1d58qsz/mssp_shane_gillis_and_matt_mccusker_discussed_my/ SUBSCRIBE TO AGITATOR: patreon.com/agitator
Charlene Elsby is a philosophy doctor and former professor whose books include Hexis, Affect, Psychros, Agyny, Musos, Letters to Jenny Just After She Died, Bedlam, The Devil Thinks I'm Pretty, and Violent Faculties. Her essays have appeared in Bustle Books and the LA Review of Books. https://charleneelsby.com/ Using her torture porn/mad scientist philosophical horror novel Violent Faculties as a springboard, we explore a wide range of questions, such as "What separates humans from other species?," "Why is philosophy an undervalued study in academia?," "What is the soul?," "Do we desire to hurt each other?," "Who came first: us or God?," and so much more. Really dug this conversation. Enjoy and keep it going in the comments. patreon.com/agitator
Ryan Simón is the one-man factory behind the avant-garde Americana sleaze/arts and culture mag American Vulgaria. We talk about his inspiration for starting the magazine, what direction it's heading in now, and we get into the nuts and bolts of printing and designing magazines and books that stand on their own as gorgeous works of art. More on AMERICAN VULGARIA: https://americanvulgaria.com/ Subscribe to AGITATOR: patreon.com/agitator Follow Ryan on X @ryandsimon and IG @americanvulgaria
This is a further discussion on Park Chan-wook's The Sympathizer. Sort of. Topics discussed: the problem with art that sits on the fence, Downey Jr hijacking every project he's tied to, the watered-down osmosis of style, Jordan Peele and the state of horror, Mad Max, being ethnically ambiguous, how and why we love America, the death of Hollywood, in defense of nepotism, the devolution of rap, investigating the greatest opening scene in cinematic history, Belly and Harmony Korine, Atlanta and kings of niche audiences, the deep-seeded American narrative, the construction world vs the art world, and what's next for Agitator. patreon.com/agitator FULL DISCLOSURE: Around the 2-hour mark for a stretch of 20-ish minutes, then again near the end of the episode, Ryan's stupid interface switched his input to AirPods mic and it sounds like a robot with a sore throat. Posting anyway because it's a great conversation, but if you're sensitive to sound, know that those are the areas it gets rough. Y'all be easy. Listen to Mutual Aberration Society: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pskLTN4rrqYDvk3fxqlTE
Writer, podcaster, and strategist (and musician, and inventor of solarpunk) Jay Springett joins Kelby for this AGITATOR Z FINALE. Everything changes beyond this point, and what a way to end an era. We're talking Izumi Suzuki's incredible bizarro short story collection Hit Parade of Tears. Keep up with Jay: https://www.thejaymo.net/ Buy Hit Parade of Tears: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721251/hit-parade-of-tears-by-izumi-suzuki/ Pure Invention: How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World by Matt Alt: https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Invention-Japan-Modern-World/dp/1984826719/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Hardware (1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dCEp_ktPXY Hit Parade Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2f2sUqmqJdDHvpK1bgoEtD Soundtrack: "Tunnel to Heaven" by The Dynamites "Somebody to Love" by The Mops
At long last, the full uncensored/unabridged story of the life, philosophy, and vision of the ultimate rock 'n roll duo BOTCHED CHADIFICATION. BUY THE CD: PUMP METAL | Botched Chadification (bandcamp.com) SUBSCRIBE TO AGITATOR: Agitator | The Only Freestyle Storytelling Podcast Starring Two Mystic Juggalo Weebs | Patreon GET BOTCHED
I'ma just do long titles now to save time coming up with descriptions. Listen to Mutual Aberration Society: Mutual Aberration Society | Podcast on Spotify This was an early release episode for paid subscribers of Agitator: patreon.com/agitator
Jacob Everett, founder and editor-in-chief of the low life/high strangeness lit mag and indie press Apocalypse Confidential, joins Kelby to discuss the no-budget 1983 murder drone film Blood Beat. This episode's a deep dive into the inner workings of successfully running an independent press with some glimpses into the future of both APCON and Broken River. READ APOCALYPSE CONFIDENTIAL: apocalypse-confidential.com FOLLOW ON X @APCON_MAG and IG @apocalypse_confidential
In this special crossover episode with filmmakers/actors/hosts of the excellent //MOVIES podcast, we're talking Sam Levinson's Euphoria -- why it's not what any of us thought it was, what it actually is, and what makes it great. Will we ever get a season 3? Which character deserves a spin-off? Is this a teen drama, music video, or gangster epic? Can two dudes hang out without one popping a boner? All this and more, on the latest Agitator: A Podcast About the Act of Seppuku. Listen to Movies - A Podcast About the Act of Cinema on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, etc Follow LowRes on X @LowResWB and IG @lowreswunderbred Follow Hans on X @Hwordname and IG @hansicandos This was released early for patrons only. Subscribe to both patreon.com/agitator and patreon.com/lowres to get this kind of special treatment and MORE. It's ten bucks, what, you live in Costa Rica or something?
Broken River boas E Rathke and David Simmons join Kelby in the Agitator booth to figure out how we're going to piece together our fallen brother JDO's unfinished magnum opus about a fence salesman who can control tornadoes. But first! You know we're getting wild, talmbout Call of Duty lobbies back in the day, how quickly things get racist and how come that's funny, inflation on boardwalk caricature art, the extreme horror community and how all writers (including us) should stop posting so much, what happens when you're teaching English in South Korea and your appendix explodes, and oh so much more. Find E Rathke's eclectic musings at radicaledward.substack.com and keep up with David Simmons on X @WholeTimeDavid or IG @toppdogghill. More on the Broken River crew at brokenriverbooks.com and, of course, you can support this show at patreon.com/agitator for only $5/month in the Agitator Z tier, where you gain access to bonus and extended episodes, behind the scenes looks at film and writing projects, and exclusive Agitator Discord access.
We gon need a bigger stable for all this horsin' around. The Rare Candy boys join Kelby in mourning our brother JDO, who has gone off to his celestial Mormon heaven as depicted by Terrence Howard. 1x1=2. Snow on Tha Bluff. Haircuts with your mom. Meth lab on Zillow. Sam Forster's bestseller is just a throwback meme from 2016. The ending of The Sopranos. Tubi Originals. Playing like you hopped off the short bus. Thizzed-out Elvis in Dresland. Favorite dog breeds. Rare Candy Boba (trademark). Be sure to listen to Rare Candy on all podcast platforms and sign up at rarecandy.substack.com for a steady fix of book club discussions, insightful essays on health and better living, original fiction pieces, and more. It's the best thing going on the internet right now, trust me.
We're freestyling the concept and premise of a sprawling sword & sorcery/survival horror epic, after we diagnose the problems of today's youth, eulogize Steve Albini as much as he deserves it, pontificate better ways to approach open-world gaming than the endless side-questing and modifying, and discuss our favorite shows a little bit. Like this? Sign up for free or get bonus content for $5/month at patreon.com/agitator. Learn more about our writing at brokenriverbooks.com.
We kick off the show talking shop and breaking down pretentiousness as laziness, then move into the current state of mediocrity in rap music and what makes Kendrick one of the worst to ever rock the mic. Also: who dissed Drake best? And "can I say it?" We miss you, DMX. patreon.com/agitator
Back to our roots of being avant-garde dipshits. Give us guala at patreon.com/agitator and learn more at brokenriverbooks.com
On this episode: Miike's 2014 high school death game film As the Gods Will + when one of the greats shows up to make something mediocre + the swinging pendulum of brilliance + perfect CGI + craft talk re: character development and form vs formula + what would've made this movie better + AN AGITATOR FILMS ANNOUNCEMENT ++ NEWS ABOUT THE IMPENDING SUMMER FOR THE SHOW. Support the show and get a bunch of bonus content at patreon.com/agitator
Very special interview episode today with ADR (English dub) anime director/producer/writer Shannon Reed of Sentai Filmworks. We get into the nuts and bolts of what it means to direct anime and what all goes into the dubbing process, from rewriting to match mouth flaps to pulling the perfect performance out of voice actors and everything in-between. We also talk balancing fun and hard work, Star Wars, Shannon's personal journey into anime, and more. Check out the HiDive streaming platform: https://welcome.hidive.com/ Follow Shannon Reed on IG @thearcadeprince Discover your next favorite anime at https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/ Support the show and gain access to bonus content at patreon.com/agitator
Today on the show, we have Jeremy Bronaugh, author of When You Bleed to Death, to discuss processing trauma through art, anime of the '90s vs today, technology going too far (or not far enough), prose vs plot, the Road House remake, the best Easter movies, Poor Things, pop culture reflecting culture, raising kids, and so much more. This one's a banger. Check out the audiobook of When You Bleed to Death narrated by Kelby here: https://www.amazon.com/When-You-Bleed-to-Death/dp/B0CYHG1PHF/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= And follow Jeremy on IG: @jeremybronaughwriter As always, to support the show and gain access to bonus content, go to patreon.com/agitator
Are dinosaurs real? How much dope they be selling at Crayon World? How come when people invent a new fuel source or cure cancer with vegetables they "suddenly aren't with us" anymore? Should people be mad about the New Demons anthology? Is writing a business? What's next for the Agitator boys? All these questions and more are answered on... this episode. Support the Agitator project and get a more in-depth experience at patreon.com/agitator. Find out more on the Broken River crew at brokenriverbooks.com.
Agitator boy Kelby was flying solo holding it down for the Broken River crew at Ghoulish Fest in San Antonio. Shouts out Max Booth III and Lori Booth for the hard work throwing and promoting that; there was a major turnout of locals ready to buy weird and fucked up books. On this special boots-on-the-ground episode, Kelby is chopping it up with author (and psychiatric professional) Michael Tichy bout the fest, his new book The Winnowing Draw, and Kôji Shiraishi's shot-on-video one-take horror film A Record of Sweet Murder. Support the show and gain access to early film projects, behind the scenes, uncut and bonus episodes, exclusive Discord access, and more at patreon.com/agitator
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