Podcast appearances and mentions of alan brooks

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In this episode of How Art Is Born, Host R. Alan Brooks is joined by Derrick Hodge, composer, musical director, bandleader, producer, bassist, and advocate. Hodge reflects on his early days as a musician in West Philadelphia, feeding his curiosity and creative drive, his journey of self acceptance, and shares some words of wisdom for all the creators out there. Mentioned in this episode:Check Out Off The Walls from Colorado Public RadioHey! If you love How Art is Born, there's another podcast that I think you should check out. It's called Off The Walls and it's all about the people and stories behind Denver's street art. In each episode, you'll meet artists, activists and other Denverites ... to explore some powerful murals around town ... and why they matter. Find Off The Walls from Denverite and Colorado Public Radio wherever you get podcasts!CPR Off The Walls Ad 1

In this episode of How Art Is Born Host R. Alan Brooks is joined by the delightfully unhinged queer comedy duo of Lee Robinson and Kate McLachlan aka Dyketopia. Their conversation delves into how the pair found their way into performing stand-up comedy, creating a community for the queer comedy scene, and more. Mentioned in this episode:Check Out Off The Walls from Colorado Public RadioHey! If you love How Art is Born, there's another podcast that I think you should check out. It's called Off The Walls and it's all about the people and stories behind Denver's street art. In each episode, you'll meet artists, activists and other Denverites ... to explore some powerful murals around town ... and why they matter. Find Off The Walls from Denverite and Colorado Public Radio wherever you get podcasts!CPR Off The Walls Ad 1

In this episode of How Art Is Born Host R. Alan Brooks is joined by Miami based multimedia artist and video game director, Leo Castañeda. Their conversation delves into Castañeda forging his own path and creative identity amongst a family of artists, teaching himself how to independently create and develop a video game, his video game direction and design process and more. Mentioned in this episode:Check Out Off The Walls from Colorado Public RadioHey! If you love How Art is Born, there's another podcast that I think you should check out. It's called Off The Walls and it's all about the people and stories behind Denver's street art. In each episode, you'll meet artists, activists and other Denverites ... to explore some powerful murals around town ... and why they matter. Find Off The Walls from Denverite and Colorado Public Radio wherever you get podcasts!CPR Off The Walls Ad 1

Join host R. Alan Brooks for a conversation with Los Angeles area based professor, author, graphic novelist, curator, and New York Times best-seller, John Jennings in today's episode of How Art is Born. Hear about Jennings' discovering his love for art and comics, his early days as a graphic designer, self-publishing his own books, creating a new character for the Marvel universe, and more!

Join host R. Alan Brooks for a conversation with Denver-based singer, songwriter, and producer, N3ptune, in today's episode of How Art is Born. Hear about N3ptune's spiritual journey to becoming a multi-hyphenate and genre bending musical artist, growing up in the Baptist Church, embracing his most authentic self, and more!

Join host R. Alan Brooks for a conversation with Los Angeles and Denver-based photographer, Amanda Lopez, in today's episode of How Art is Born. Hear about Lopez's journey to discovering her love of photography, learning as much as she could about her craft in the classroom and on the job, how she's dealt with fear and imposter syndrome to build a successful career as professional photographer, and more!

In this episode of How Art is Born host R. Alan Brooks is joined by Thomas Evans, a.k.a. Detour, an all-around creative specializing in large scale public art, interactive visuals, portraiture, immersive spaces, and creative directing. Detour's focus is on expanding customary views of creativity and challenging fine-art paradigms by mixing traditional mediums with new approaches.Hear about Detour's days as a breakdancer, a student life coordinator on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver, a trip to Zimbabwe that catalyzed his decision to pursue visual and interactive art full time, and more!

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In this episode of How Art is Born we welcome Colorado-based multi-disciplinary artist, activist, and "disruptor," Gregg Deal, (Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe). His work is informed by his Native identity and includes exhaustive critiques of American society, politics, popular culture and history. Through paintings, murals, performance work, filmmaking, spoken word, and more, Deal invites the viewer to confront these issues both in the present and the past tense. Host, R. Alan Brooks and Deal, discuss his life growing up in Utah, the early days of his career as an artist and student in the Washington, D.C. area, the value of having diverse work experience, and the impact of having good mentors and support systems.

In our Season 3 premiere of How Art is Born we welcome Houston-based educator and visual artist Kaneem Smith. Kaneem creates sculptural works out of fabric materials such as burlap formerly used for import/export purposes, referencing concerns on ethical trade, colonialist interactions on the natural environment, and contemporary issues concerning global civil justice. Her work has been included in numerous venues such as the African American Museum in Dallas, National Art Gallery in Athens, Greece; Lima Art Museum, Peru, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver.In this episode, Kaneem and host, R. Alan Brooks talk about growing up in the south, finding your lane to create within your community, and working through the process of overcoming fear of failure.

How Art is Born season 3 is coming soon! Join artist, writer, professor, and host R. Alan Brooks, for in-depth conversations with folks across the spectrum of artmaking. This season we'll discover the stories, experiences, and origins of artists Leo Castaneda, Gregg Deal, Amanda Lopez, Kaneem Smith, Thomas “Detour” Evans, and more! We'll explore how these artists careers began; delve deep into their creative processes, and bring to light how their art is born. Get new episodes of How Art is Born every other week starting Wednesday April 12, 2023 wherever you get your podcasts, or at mcadenver.org/podcast.

R. Alan Brooks is Denver-based writer, artist, and professor. He teaches graphic novel writing for Regis University's MFA program, and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. He's the author of the graphic novels “The Burning Metronome” and “Anguish Garden”, and his award-winning weekly comic for The Colorado Sun, “What'd I Miss?” has been praised for its direct engagement with social issues. His viral TED Talk on the importance of art has nearly 2.5M views. Alan also has graphic novel work featured in the Denver Art Museum's recently renovated Western exhibit.In this special bonus episode of How Art is Born season 2, R. Alan Brooks and guest host and MCA Denver Digital Producer, Dele Johnson, discuss Alan's love for comics, his time as a hip hop artist, his decision to close down his insurance agency to pursue his dream, and more!

Eric See is a New Mexican-born and raised chef, living in Brooklyn, NY. In 2020, he opened the popular and award winning New Mexican-inspired cafe, Ursula, where he has worked to support and celebrate his intersectional queer and New Mexican-Hispanic identities. His restaurant was a 2022 top 10 nominee for Best New Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation and a 2021 Bon Appetit Heads of The Table honoree for his work within the queer food community.In this episode of How Art is Born season 2, Eric See and host, R. Alan Brooks, discuss Eric's love of hospitality, his journey to becoming a pastry chef and eventually opening his own restaurant, activism and supporting his LGBTQ+ community in New York and beyond, and much more!

Project-based Shannon Finnegan experiments with forms of access that intervene in ableist structures using humor, earnestness, rage, and delight. Some of their recent work includes Alt Text as Poetry, a collaboration with Bojana Coklyat that explores the expressive potential of image description. Shannon has done projects with MoCA Cleveland, Queens Museum, the High Line, MMK Frankfurt, the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, and Nook Gallery.In this episode of How Art is Born season 2, Shannon Finnegan and host, R. Alan Brooks, discuss the intersections of disability, accessibility, and art, and centering marginalized communities in their work to influence change.

Maia Ruth Lee is an award winning multidisciplinary artist based in Salida, Colorado. Lee's works have been exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Aspen Art Museum, MCA Denver, and other select galleries around New York City and Los Angeles. In this episode of How Art is Born season 2, Maia Ruth Lee and host, R. Alan Brooks, discuss her early exposure to art through Nepali culture, her formal art education in Korea, sustaining a career in art, maintaining a playfulness in her creative process through experimentation, and more. Mentioned in this episode:Check Out Off The Walls from Colorado Public RadioHey! If you love How Art is Born, there's another podcast that I think you should check out. It's called Off The Walls and it's all about the people and stories behind Denver's street art. In each episode, you'll meet artists, activists and other Denverites ... to explore some powerful murals around town ... and why they matter. Find Off The Walls from Denverite and Colorado Public Radio wherever you get podcasts!CPR Off The Walls Ad 1

Sofie Birkin is a queer British artist currently living in Denver. Her work explores transhistorical narratives of femininity and queerness, focusing heavily on themes of fantasy, community, intimacy and empowerment, in dynamic scenes and vivid color. She's been commissioned by companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, Planned Parenthood, Nike and The New York Times. Sofie has published work available both domestically and internationally including a permanent installation at Meow Wolf's Denver location, Convergence Station.In this episode of How Art is Born season 2 Sofie and host, R. Alan Brooks discuss her journey to becoming a professional illustrator (and all her stops along the way), her interest in the narrative around domestic labor, her creative process, and more.

Cami Galofre is a Colombian contemporary visual artist and educator based in Denver, CO with a national and international exhibition record, including a permanent installation in Meow Wolf's Convergence Station. She holds a Bachelors degrees in Studio Art and Environmental Science from Colorado College and a Masters of Fine Art from Arizona State University. In addition to her work as an artist, Galofre currently teaches at the Community College of Denver and El Museo de las Americas. In this episode of How Art is Born Season 2, host R. Alan Brooks and Cami Galofre discuss creating art from a place of positivity and passing that energy along through her art, creating for her own satisfaction and taking commissions to create artwork for others, and more.

Wes Watkins is a Denver-based musician and “cosmos crusader”, formerly houseless, and constantly countering systems of indoctrinated oppression. Wes strives to be everything he imagines the world could be, perfect in imperfection and constantly seeking to be better. His music will make you dance, think, cry and (he hopes), strive to be better. In this episode of How Art is Born Season 2, host R. Alan Brooks and Wes Watkins recall their history of performing and collaborating together on stage, discuss who their favorite orators are, why they both make music, self-discovery, and more. We hope you enjoy this fifth episode of How Art is Born. There are only five more episodes left in Season 2.

Diego Gerard Morrison is a writer and translator working in the intersections between appropriation, plagiarism and co-writing. He is the author of the play The Wait, and the novel Myth of Pterygium. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Brooklyn Rail, The River Rail, Boiler House Press, The Poetry Project and Shifter among others. Lucía Hinojosa Gaxiola is an artist, experimental poet and editor whose work explores the materiality of language, memory, sound ecology, elements of chance and archive. Her conceptual art/poetry book The Telaraña Circuit (Tender Buttons Press) is forthcoming and her album REZO (Insect Poem) was released in 2021. Her work has been exhibited in galleries, museums and art spaces in Mexico and abroad. Diego and Lucía are co-founders of diSONARE, an editorial platform based in Mexico City.In this episode of Season 2 of How Art is born, Diego and Lucía join host R. Alan Brooks to discuss the nuance and power of language, how being bilingual can impact one's perception and approach to language, and so much more.

Sebastian A. Jones is the President of Stranger Comics and the creator of the world of Asunda including its lead character Niobe, which became the first nationally distributed comic with a Black female author, artist, and lead hero in history. At Stranger, Jones partnered with Garcelle Beauvais on the I Am Book Series, children's books that focuses on diversity. Titles Jones has written and published include: The Untamed: A Sinner's Prayer, The Untamed: Killing Floor, The Untamed: Still a Fool, Niobe: She is Life, Niobe: She is Death, Niobe & Dura, Dusu: Path of the Ancient, Erathune, Essessa: The Fallen, Tales of Asunda: Silver Blood, First Kill, Morka Moa: Rise of the Jade Lord, Salvador, Pinata, I Am Mixed, I Am Living in 2 Homes, I Am Awesome, and Ruining Christmas. In this episode of How Art is Born Season 2, Sebastian sits down with friend and host R. Alan Brooks to discuss the importance of focusing on carefully crafted characters and stories for independent comic creators, what it takes to run an independent comics company, what kind of music they like to listen to while writing, and more.

Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting on his journey to become an artist at a time when the world felt like it was burning, Brooks shares how creating something from a place of sincerity and passion can positively impact people in ways you may never know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blake Jackson is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Denver focusing primarily on photography and film direction. As a self-taught creative, his journey has had several forks in the road ultimately all leading him to this place and time. Blake is passionate about movies, the liberation of the working class and BIPOC, and his daughter Ava. In this episode of How Art is Born Season 2, Blake sits down with friend and host R. Alan Brooks to discuss using art as a medium for expressing his worldview, dealing with trauma, depression, and imposter syndrome, creating work that deeply connects with an audience, and so much more.

A.J. Haynes is a Black Filipina queer femme performance artist, singer/songwriter, abortion access advocate, and reproductive justice leader. Haynes is led by spirit with a keen eye on the cosmos, centering her intersectional experience to shape not only the sound and ethos of her band Seratones, but the potential for liberation within her community. In the premiere of How Art is Born Season 2, A.J. sits down with host R. Alan Brooks to discuss how she got her start as a singer, a brief history of the reproductive justice movement in America, creating deeper engagement with community through art, and more.

How Art is Born is back for a second season! If you don't know, it's an original podcast from the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, that delves deep into the creative process with artists across the spectrum of artmaking. Join me, R. Alan Brooks, for a conversation with fellow creatives as we explore stories of how their careers as artists began; how and where their ideas are generated; which ideas become art, which ones faded away into the ether; and so much more. Discover the stories and experiences behind the artists and how their art is born. New episodes dropping every other Wednesday Starting September 7. Find How Art Is Born wherever you get your podcasts or at mcadenver.org/podcast.

It may be vacation time for me but here is another StarFest 2022 interview. This time we get to talk with Denver comic book author R. Alan Brooks.R. Alan Brooks teaches graphic novel writing for Regis University's MFA program, and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. He's the author of “The Burning Metronome” and “Anguish Garden” - graphic novels featuring social commentary. His award-winning weekly comic for The Colorado Sun, “What'd I Miss?” has been praised for its direct engagement with social issues. His graphic novel work is featured in the Denver Art Museum's renovated Western exhibit. He hosts the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art's "How Art Is Born" podcast, as well as his own “MotherF**ker In A Cape” comics podcast, and has written comic books for Pop Culture Classroom, Zenescope Entertainment, and more.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

It may be vacation time for me but here is another StarFest 2022 interview. This time we get to talk with Denver comic book author R. Alan Brooks.R. Alan Brooks teaches graphic novel writing for Regis University's MFA program, and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. He's the author of “The Burning Metronome” and “Anguish Garden” - graphic novels featuring social commentary. His award-winning weekly comic for The Colorado Sun, “What'd I Miss?” has been praised for its direct engagement with social issues. His graphic novel work is featured in the Denver Art Museum's renovated Western exhibit. He hosts the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art's "How Art Is Born" podcast, as well as his own “MotherF**ker In A Cape” comics podcast, and has written comic books for Pop Culture Classroom, Zenescope Entertainment, and more.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

ABOUT THE EPISODEKevin and Sean speak with comic author and illustrator Alan Brooks. They discuss Alan's latest work, Grieving Mall and how he approaches important social topics in his writing. He also shares his message on pursuing creative endeavors and plays a fun time capsule game with the hosts. This is a great listen for all comics fans, but especially anyone chasing the dream of creating their own.KEY POINTS OF THE EPISODEAlan's Origin StoryThe Creative Partnership that lead to The Grieving MallBringing awareness to social issues through comic storiesAlan teases his next project Baker's DucklingName That Time-A Time Capsule Trivia GameLINKS TO STUFF WE TALKED ABOUTGrieving Mall ComicAlan's TEDTalk, "When the world is burning, is art a waste of time?"Subscribe to “The Captioned Life Podcast”The Captioned Life Podcast websiteABOUT THE GUESTR. Alan Brooks teaches graphic novel writing for Regis University's MFA program, and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. He's the author of “The Burning Metronome” and “Anguish Garden” - graphic novels featuring social commentary. His award-winning weekly comic for The Colorado Sun, “What'd I Miss?” has been praised for its direct engagement with social issues. His TED Talk on the importance of art reached 1 million views in 2 months. His graphic novel work is featured in the Denver Art Museum's renovated Western exhibit. He hosts the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art's "How Art Is Born" podcast, as well as his own “MotherF—-r In A Cape” comics podcast, and has written comic books for Pop Culture Classroom, Zenescope Entertainment, and more.FOLLOW OUR GUEST ONLINER. Alan Brooks' WebsiteR. Alan Brooks' InstagramR. Alan Brooks' Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, internationally-renowned jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran is a MacArthur genius, Artistic Director of Jazz at the Kennedy Center, and his visual art is currently on view at MCA Denver. Rewind forty years and Jason was a six-year-old growing up in Houston and begrudgingly beginning to take piano lessons. His attitude toward the piano changed its tune when he was thirteen and heard Thelonius Monk play for the first time, inspired by his game-changing melding of jazz and hip hop. Jason went on to attend New York's Manhattan School of Music where his unconventional style and unwavering self-confidence challenged his teachers and bandmates, but today makes him a one-of-a-kind artist. In the final episode of How Art is Born season 1, Jason sits down with host R. Alan Brooks to discuss the history of Black music, parenthood as an artist, finding a tribe that appreciates what you want to bring to the table, and so much more.Mentioned in this episode:Check Out Off The Walls from Colorado Public RadioHey! If you love How Art is Born, there's another podcast that I think you should check out. It's called Off The Walls and it's all about the people and stories behind Denver's street art. In each episode, you'll meet artists, activists and other Denverites ... to explore some powerful murals around town ... and why they matter. Find Off The Walls from Denverite and Colorado Public Radio wherever you get podcasts!CPR Off The Walls Ad 1

Multidisciplinary artist Laura Shill always felt like an outside observer. Her grandfather recognized this in her as a child and gifted her a hot pink point-and-shoot camera, which turned out to be the start for an early career in photojournalism. However, a few years into that career, she felt uneasy about using her camera as a weapon to show people at their lowest moments. Instead, she chose to pursue an MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder and explore the artistic side of photography. Today, her “brain works more in 3D,” as she puts it, and she focuses most of her art practice in sculpture. In this episode of the podcast, Laura and host R. Alan Brooks discuss the performative and vulnerable aspects of photography, using art to connect with other people, carving out a space for other weirdos, and more.Links mentioned in this episode:Follow Laura on InstagramCheck out Laura's websiteTank StudiosCamp TintypeGuy Debord's The Society of the Spectacle (Laura accidentally calls it Spectacle of the South)“Phantom Touch” (Laura's “pink tube” project that appeared at MCA Denver in 2015 as part of the Thief Among Thieves exhibition)Watch a video about Laura's work, "Including Other in the Self" (based on the psychological study and subsequent New York Times article, “The 36 Questions That Lead to Love”)

Jacenta L. Irlanda, Diamanto Sala, and host R. Alan Brooks all have something in common: A love of comics from a very young age. All three found escape and joy in reading and creating comics as children and that love persists today, though with a more nuanced approach, especially due to their respective jobs and identities. In Jacenta's case, she incorporates comics into her art therapy practice in order to help clients access their emotional trauma in a safe manner. For Diamanto, their job as a sex worker has enhanced their desire to see themes of justice in the comics they consume. For both of them, meaningful representation—not tokenization—both on the page and behind the pen, are of paramount importance. In this special two-for-one episode, the group discusses these themes, plus the pressure to conform their artistic style to others', advice for receiving harsh feedback, and more.This episode contains mature language and content.Links mentioned in this episode:La Borinqueña — Puerto Rican superhero Jacenta mentions“Steven Universe,” “She-Ra,” “The Owl House” — Cartoons with queer representation Diamanto and Alan mentionThe Burning Metronome by R. Alan Brooks

Berry is back! That's right, our favorite local podcast critic is back with another #listenlocal recommendation for your weekend. Berry's pick this month is How Art is Born, the first-ever podcast from Denver's Museum of Contemporary Art. Also of note, it's hosted by R. Alan Brooks, who local podcast fans will recognize from his show about comics and culture, Motherf**ker in a Cape. How Art is Born features interviews with all kinds of Colorado creatives, from comedians like Janae Burris to photographers like Armando Geneyro, who is featured in the episode Berry recommends you start with. For more podcast news and gossip, we recommend following Berry on Twitter @podcastsincolor. While you're there, say hi to us @citycastdenver!

We talk to R. Alan Brooks and discuss his current work Grieving Mall along with past projects in writing, drawing, teaching and speaking about social activism in comics. DOWNLOAD Grieving Mall By R. Alan Brooks And Sarah Menzel Trapl. Grieving … Continue reading →

Lonnie Hanzon has been a professional artist for over four decades, with impressive credentials including Lucas Films, the nationally-acclaimed Camp Christmas, Neiman Marcus, and the “Evolution of the Ball” sculpture at Coors Field. But coming from humble beginnings and with the lack of a formal education, he started out taking a variety of odd jobs to pay the bills, from singing telegrams to designing costumes for drag queens. In this episode, Lonnie sits down with Alan to talk about how his wide variety of past work has coalesced into his current focus in immersive experiences, the fear of failure and success, the narrow and high standards we hold artists to, and more.Links discussed in this episode:Lonnie's websiteCamp ChristmasFollow Lonnie on InstagramSubscribe to Lonnie's YouTube channelR. Alan Brooks' TEDx Talk “When the world is burning, is art a waste of time?”This episode contains mature language and content.

Recording artist and indie-pop producer Sarah Pumpian grew up in a musical household near Seattle. She woke up to the sound of her mother's vocal students warming up and spent her childhood singing “Ain't No Mountain High Enough” on the family's karaoke machine and even performing on tour with her mother in Japan. But after her mother's death when she was 15 years old, Sarah pushed away her love for singing. It wasn't until after college when a friend invited her to a jam session that her passion was reignited and she decided to pursue music professionally. Today, she writes and produces her own songs and tours as ZEMBU. In this episode of How Art is Born, Sarah and Alan discuss mental health and grieving, art versus commerce, and how to balance creativity and commerce as a professional artist.Learn more about ZEMBU on the Japanese Arts Network's AMPLIFY platformLinks discussed in this episode:ZEMBU's websiteFollow ZEMBU on InstagramFollow ZEMBU on SpotifyBeats by Girlz Fort Collins chapterR. Alan Brooks' TEDx Talk “When the world is burning, is art a waste of time?”Crying in H Mart (the memoir Sarah references by Japanese Breakfast)Special thanks to ZEMBU for letting us use her song “Overgrown” in this week's episode.This episode contains discussion of depression and suicide. If you're thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States at 1-800-273-8255.

Comedian Janae Burris has made a name for herself in Denver as a member of Comedy Works' Pro List and as a frequent opener for Josh Blue (not to mention her Sh!t Talk Tours at MCA Denver). But her journey to comedy came by way of her love for theatre and standup was initially a way to bolster her acting résumé. In this episode, Janae and R. Alan Brooks discuss her path to the stage, tips for newcomers to comedy, and her experience being pigeonholed and typecast as a Black woman in both theatre and comedy.You can find Janae performing at the 8th annual High Plains Comedy Festival September 16-18, 2021.Links discussed in this episode:Janae's websiteFollow Janae on InstagramFollow Janae on TwitterJanae's comedy classes for girls at Athena ProjectThis episode contains mature language and content.Mentioned in this episode:Check Out Off The Walls from Colorado Public RadioHey! If you love How Art is Born, there's another podcast that I think you should check out. It's called Off The Walls and it's all about the people and stories behind Denver's street art. In each episode, you'll meet artists, activists and other Denverites ... to explore some powerful murals around town ... and why they matter. Find Off The Walls from Denverite and Colorado Public Radio wherever you get podcasts!CPR Off The Walls Ad 1

Armando Geneyro has been photographing various subcultures in Denver for the past seven years from the local hip-hop scene to cruisers and lowriders. Originally from Lompoc, California, he spent six years in the military after the passing of his father when Armando was 18. Throughout his childhood and time in the military, he used cameras to document his surroundings, but it wasn't until the rise of Instagram that he started exploring photography as an art form. In the first episode of How Art is Born, he talks to host R. Alan Brooks about imposter syndrome, the power of the Internet for budding artists, not being afraid to fail and pivot focus when necessary, and the challenges of being introverted as a photographer of people.Links mentioned in this episode:THEYSHOOTN, Armando's collective of photographers who host different events that celebrate the people of Denver while also collecting resources for the community.Brick & Soul, Armando's exhibition at History Colorado open now through July 30, 2022.Armando's websiteFollow Armando on InstagramThis episode contains mature language and content.Mentioned in this episode:Check Out Off The Walls from Colorado Public RadioHey! If you love How Art is Born, there's another podcast that I think you should check out. It's called Off The Walls and it's all about the people and stories behind Denver's street art. In each episode, you'll meet artists, activists and other Denverites ... to explore some powerful murals around town ... and why they matter. Find Off The Walls from Denverite and Colorado Public Radio wherever you get podcasts!CPR Off The Walls Ad 1

The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver presents How Art is Born, a podcast that delves deep into the creative process with artists representing the spectrum of artmaking. Join host R. Alan Brooks, a comic book writer and professor, for a conversation with a different creative person each episode, learning about their artistic practice. How and where are their ideas generated? Which ideas become art and which ones stay on the cutting room floor? How did their careers as artists begin? Get the story behind the artist and how their art is born.mcadenver.org/podcast

We talk to the amazing R Alan Brooks, a professor of graphic novels and the autour of several graphic novels, including the masterfully written The Burning Metronome. Hear him talk about his journey to comics and his love for the industry.

Each year at this time the Parson's Nose family gathers for a somewhat chaotic celebration of Irish poetry, song and humor. We're a bit short on the music this year because of the hazards of remote recording, but we've put together a fun and thoughtful 40 minutes we hope you'll enjoy. Compiled and written in part by Lance Davis. Featuring PNT company members Associate Artistic Director Mary Chalon, Barry Gordon, Marisa Chandler, John Rafter Lee, Dorothy Brooks, John Harnagel, Gary Lamb, Taylor Hawthorne, Alan Brooks, Paul Perri, Laurine Price, James Calvert, and I hope I didn't leave anyone out. Sound by Dave Bennett. For more about us, go to www.parsonsnose.org where you can also subscribe to our Noseletter and even make a tax deductible contribution! It's rough sailing for arts groups. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. And tell your friends! "Alexa, play Parson's Nose Radio Theater!"

¿Vale la pena el arte? ''Claro que sí'' dice el novelista gráfico R. Alan Brooks. El arte tiene el poder de asustar a dictadores, inspirar multitudes y cambiar los corazones y la forma de pensar a lo largo del mundo. Con una reflexión sobre su recorrido para convertirse en artista cuando parecía que el mundo estaba en llamas, Brooks comparte cómo al crear algo desde un lugar de sinceridad y pasión puede impactar personas positivamente de formas que podrías no imaginarte.

예술은 가치 있는 것일까요? "물론이죠." 그래픽 노블 작가인 앨런 브룩스는 그렇게 말합니다. 예술은 독재자들을 두려움에 떨게 만들고, 많은 사람들에게 영감을 불어넣으며, 전 세계 사람들의 마음과 정신을 변화시킵니다. 브룩스는 세계가 불타오르는 상황이라고 느껴질 때 예술가로 향하는 길을 걸었던 자신의 여정을 소개하며, 진심과 열정을 담은 창조물이 자신도 모르게 사람들에게 긍정적인 영향을 끼칠 수 있다는 사실을 이야기합니다.

A arte vale a pena? "Claro que sim", diz o escritor gráfico R. Alan Brooks - a arte tem o poder de assustar ditadores, inspirar multidões e mudar corações e ideias pelo mundo. Refletindo sobre sua jornada para se tornar um artista em um momento em que o mundo parecia estar pegando fogo, Brooks compartilha como criar algo a partir de um lugar de sinceridade e paixão pode impactar positivamente as pessoas de maneiras que você talvez não sabia.

Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting on his journey to become an artist at a time when the world felt like it was burning, Brooks shares how creating something from a place of sincerity and passion can positively impact people in ways you may never know.

Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting on his journey to become an artist at a time when the world felt like it was burning, Brooks shares how creating something from a place of sincerity and passion can positively impact people in ways you may never know.

Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting on his journey to become an artist at a time when the world felt like it was burning, Brooks shares how creating something from a place of sincerity and passion can positively impact people in ways you may never know.

Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting on his journey to become an artist at a time when the world felt like it was burning, Brooks shares how creating something from a place of sincerity and passion can positively impact people in ways you may never know.

From superpowered to super-dysfunctional, comic families are... complicated. Join the PopStream: Comics! cast as we talk families with special guest, local professor, comic creator, and podcaster, R. Alan Brooks. Facebook @theburningmetronome Twitter: @r_alan_writes Insta: @theburningmetronome Website: www.ralanwrites.com#comics #graphicnovel #TheBurningMetronome #ColoradoWriter #comicpodcast #comicbookstream #ThingsToDoInDenver #comicbook #DenverWriter #DenverNerds Subscribe! youtube.com/popstream Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.PopRun - A Nerdy Virtual 5K, with proceeds benefitting our educational work:popcultureclassroom.org/poprunColorful History: our free monthly comic series by PCC with the goal of educating students about significant and diverse characters and events from United States history. Download for your classroom today!classroom.popcultureclassroom.org/product/educational-comix-series/colorful-history/Subscribe to our mailing list to get all of the latest educational pop culture resources: https://popcultureclassroom.org/subscribe/

Greetings MFCKRS!                   Welcome to Episode #108 of The MF Podcast!  R. Alan Brooks is the author of “Anguish Garden”, “The Burning Metronome” and “What'd I miss?” from The Colorado Sun. He is also the host of “Motherf****r in a Cape” on Mutiny Transmissions, a musician, filmmaker and activist. Alan returns to the show to discuss the importance of art in bolstering protest movements.   Enjoy!   Thanks so much for listening! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe! To learn more about other projects and to help us make cool stuff, please visit http://www.patreon.com/mfruckus.           The MF Podcast is recorded at The Nug Nation studios, Denver CO - thenugnation.com  Recording Engineer/Co-Producer: Gordon Leadfoot  Editor/Co-Producer: Gene Skibbons  Hosts: Aaron Howell, Tony Lee, Logan O'Connor and Ty Blosser  This podcast is made possible thanks to the support of The Nug Nation, Evergroove Studio, RocketSpace, Flipside Music, Matula Plumbing, Mutiny Information Cafe and our badass Patrons.  The MF Podcast is a Mutiny Transmission.        

As protests about the murder of George Floyd emerged and grew across the country, around the world, and in my hometown of Denver, Colorado, I hoped to use this platform, this privilege, and this communications channel to do my part in working to end white supremacy, amplify the message the Black Lives Matter, and in...

As protests about the murder of George Floyd emerged and grew across the country, around the world, and in my hometown of Denver, Colorado, I hoped to use this platform, this privilege, and this communications channel to do my part in working to end white supremacy, amplify the message the Black Lives Matter, and in...

R. Alan Brooks appeared on this show 101 episodes ago (Episode 140, to be exact) talking about his graphic novel The Burning Metronome. He returns to talk about his newest graphic novel, a post-apocalyptic Western called Anguish Garden. Please check out his Kickstarter, which I have personally donated to, here. This is a dynamite show...

R. Alan Brooks appeared on this show 101 episodes ago (Episode 140, to be exact) talking about his graphic novel The Burning Metronome. He returns to talk about his newest graphic novel, a post-apocalyptic Western called Anguish Garden. Please check out his Kickstarter, which I have personally donated to, here. This is a dynamite show...

R. Alan Brooks was on this show two and a half years ago talking about his outstanding work The Burning Metronome, in addition to the multitude of other projects he’s always got his hands in. He returns Wednesday, February 19 to discuss his new project Anguish Garden and a ton more. Be sure to support...

R. Alan Brooks was on this show two and a half years ago talking about his outstanding work The Burning Metronome, in addition to the multitude of other projects he’s always got his hands in. He returns Wednesday, February 19 to discuss his new project Anguish Garden and a ton more. Be sure to support...

                  Greetings MFCKRS!                   Welcome to Episode #083 of The MF Podcast!       Rad Dad is actually short for RADICALIZED DAD. Not so cute now, is it?  In this episode:  Our Guests this week: creator of The Burning Metronome graphic novel series, host of the Motherf****r in a Cape Podcast AND professor of Comic Books at Regis University (yeah. That's a thing) please welcome, R. Alan Brooks. PLUS - Special guest, creator of This is Heavy Metal and illustrator for The Front Lines of Good Times as well as Frontman for Hail Satan, please welcome Jake Fairly back to the show!  Thanks so much for listening! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe! To learn more about other projects and to help us make cool stuff, please visit http://www.patreon.com/mfruckus.           The MF Podcast is recorded at The Nug Nation studios, Denver CO - thenugnation.com  Recording Engineer/Co-Producer: Gordon Leadfoot  Editor/Co-Producer: Gene Skibbons  Hosts: Aaron Howell, Tony Lee, Logan O'Connor and Ty Blosser  This podcast is made possible thanks to the support of The Nug Nation, Evergroove Studio, RocketSpace, Flipside Music, Matula Plumbing, Mutiny Information Cafe and our badass Patrons.  The MF Podcast is a Mutiny Transmission.

In the immortal words of Stan Lee, “life is never completely without its challenges.” Tune in for the curious string of challenges that is the history of comic books and graphic novels. Excelsior! Our guest is R. Alan Brooks, comics writer and educator. He is the writer behind The Burning Metronome, a supernatural murder mystery comic, and he writes a weekly strip for the Colorado Sun called “What’d I Miss.”  What’s the Difference? is proudly presented by Edgde, a new podcast platform that offers a completely ad-free a la carte experience. No paywalls. No exclusivity. Just easy access to your favorite podcasts at a price point they choose. Learn more at www.edgde.com/signup.

In this episode we spoke with phenomenal Director Alan M. Brooks about his film "The Portrait" which premiers on Aspire TV August 24, 2019 at 8pm. Alan brought along the lead actors of the film, Tray Chaney (The Wire & Saints And Sinners) and Dee Dubois (Boo! A Madea Halloween). They share their life lessons from filming this deep story that will spark needed conversations about neglect in the black family. These men not only uplift and inspire as they share their personal journeys, but they will touch your heart in every way. Black boy joy is an understatement as black excellence reigns supreme throughout the whole interview. This episode of determination and perseverance will give you the boost you need to keep following your dreams!

Aaron and FLOGT illustrator Jake Fairly were fortunate to sit down with R. Alan Brooks, creator of The Burning Metronome graphic novel series on his podcast "Motherfucker in a Cape" in front of a live audience at Mutiny Information Cafe. Thanks so much to R. Alan for letting us repost the episode!  Original text below:  Comics creators and musicians Aaron Howell and Jake Fairly discuss creating the official comic book for Aaron's band, MF Ruckus, and tell us how they ended up working on Billy Ray Cyrus' new video! Check it out!  ================================  Subscribe for free on iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/…/guitars-graphics…/id1132901694…   or Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eQ1kYHGTq0RhRRKEylzLd   or subscribe for free on Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/…/mutiny-information-cafe-mother-f…   or Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/it…/mother-f-ker-in-a-cape-mutiny-comics   or Libsyn:  http://mfiac.libsyn.com/

***THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SPOILERS*** If you have not read the preview of book two of 'The Burning Metronome' read it and watch the interview. Flow sits down with writer, professor, and serial entrepreneur R. Alan Brooks, co-author of the comic book/graphic novel 'The Burning Metronome' at Denver Pop Culture Con 2019. Follow R. Alan Brooks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alanbrooks_ Follow R. Alan Brooks on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/TheBurningMetronome Listen to R. Alan Brooks' Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mother-f-ker-in-a-cape-mutiny-comics/id1132901694 Follow Flow on social media platforms: http://www.twitter.com/1MarcusFlowers/ http://www.Instagram.com/1MarcusFlowers/ Follow Meta on social media http://www.twitter.com/MetroMeta26th/ http://www.instagram.com/MetroMeta26th/ Follow 26th & Glencoe Media http://www.facebook.com/26th-Glencoe-... http://www.twitter.com/26thandG/ http://www.instagram.com/26thandglencoe/

Writer of the Burning Metronome comic series, the "What'd I Miss?" comic in the Colorado Sun, and host of Mother F**ker in a Cape podcast, R Alan Brooks, guests this week! Alan, John, and Shannon tackle "Well... Actually," Pomme ou pomme de terre, and a list of bloody good topics including the myth of Welsh Corgis, the Denver Spider Man, Mason-Dixon Line, Pro Wrestling Face, and Google Duplex. Plus, we talk about Star Trek! It's Alan and Nate at Tanagra... John, when the walls fell. Shannon, with sails unfurled. And, if you're into the whole ASMR thing, listening to Alan's smooth, baritone gravel might be the closest thing to heaven! It's a fun-packed episode!!! Woohoo! If you like the show, please go to Apple, Stitcher, or Google Play and rate and review us. If you don't go in for that sort of thing, just tell your friends, family, or perhaps even a sentient chatbot... just spread Ye Olde Worde, please. If you want to name that winner's trophy we never have a name for, tweet @nateragolia. If you like anime, pop over to moleholeradio.com, and check out Nate's podcast with Shaunn Grulkowski called You Better Beweeb It. Wanna sponsor the show? Tweet @nateragolia. Wanna be on the show? Let Nate know. If you like donuts... HAVE ALL THE DONUTS IN THE WORLD!!!

Comic writer, podcaster, and musician Alan Brooks will be in the Studio discussing how his transition from Atlanta to Denver opened his eyes and made way for more opportunities, allowing him to be unapologetically Batman...I mean Alan. LOL, you don’t want to miss this! My bestie Meek Jackson will be joining us for some news and running through a laundry list of petty! Most importantly TAKE YOUR A** OUT ON NOVEMBER 6th AND VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!! Produced and edited by Corey EstimboOriginal cover art by Latasha Dunston

Do you consider yourself an honest family, but you don’t talk about the elephant in the room? Many families are like this; they avoid talking about the really tough stuff; and then kids quickly learn what it’s okay to talk about and what is off limits. Sheri and Alan Brooks sent three kids to The Hyde School, and went through The Biggest Job Family Program three times. “The third time we did a parent retreat,” they said, “we finally got to the deep issues between us, got honest about them, and began to inspire our children in a totally new way. We were an honest family, but we never talked about the elephant in the room,” said Alan. In this podcast, Sheri and Alan talk about how The Biggest Job Family program helped them come to an adult-to-adult relationship with each of their now grown children. You’ll enjoy their humor and candor about how they stopped being helicopter parents and inspired their children with their willingness to parent differently.

It's the eighth episode of The Hardy Boys Drinkbook Podcast! _ Writer and podcast host R. Alan Brooks joined me in the kitchen of a house provided by Buntport Theater to talk about the book. Alan is the writer behind "The Burning Metronome," a comic that he describes as a cross between "The Usual Suspects" and "The Twilight Zone." (https://theburningmetronome.wordpress.com/) He also hosts the podcast "Motherfucker in a Cape" where he talks to underrepresented peoples in the comic book industry. It's a great listen, check it out. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mother-f-ker-in-a-cape-mutiny-comics/id1132901694?mt=2) Our signature cocktail was constructed by Ben Hoops at The Squire Lounge. (Recipe at www.hardyboysdrinkbook.com) The Squire is a long-running Colfax dive with classic architecture coupled with a party atmosphere. Great music and comedy and drinks that will knock you flat like a wreck on an iceboat. Celebrate Christmas, fight some high school dropouts, and chase a turban-wearing man through the woods in: "Episode Eight: "The Mystery of Cabin Island." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is no secret that being a parenting can put a huge strain on a marriage.  With the kids having busy schedules, demanding a lot of time and attention, and so much more, we can find that our marriages take a hit. The good news is that the experts know how to childproof a marriage. In today's episode with Alan Brooks, LMFT teaches his top tips for a successful relationship with your spouse even when you have strong-willed kids! LISTEN ABOVE.  A BLOG POST VERSION OF THIS PODCAST WILL BE COMING SOON!

R. Alan Brooks is the creator of The Burning Metronome, a hardcover graphic novel, a supernatural murder mystery where six courageous explorers find themselves trapped in another world, populated by the strangest creatures they’ve ever seen: human beings. He’s also host of MotherF**ker In A Cape, a podcast series featuring informal chats with comic book...

R. Alan Brooks is the creator of The Burning Metronome, a hardcover graphic novel, a supernatural murder mystery where six courageous explorers find themselves trapped in another world, populated by the strangest creatures they’ve ever seen: human beings. He’s also host of MotherF**ker In A Cape, a podcast series featuring informal chats with comic book...

Sex worker and comic-book creator, D. Sala, shares how she got into both sex work and comics, what she enjoys about both and how one influences the other. She and R. Alan Brooks also discuss a fine piece of cinema called “Zombie Strippers”. Hosted by R. Alan Brooks and Jordan Froelich. Subscribe for free on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mutiny-information-cafe-mutiny/id1132901694 or subscribe for free on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/r-alan-brooks/mutiny-information-cafe-mother-fker-in-a-cape?refid=stpr  

So you've finished your comic book or geek novel? Our guests discuss how to get it out the world!WAYNE WINSETT, owner of the Eisner-nominated comic shop, Time Warp Comics andDANI HEDLUND, CEO of Tethered By Letters, a non-profit publisher that focuses on helping young authors get their work published share their secrets with us. This is part 1 ============== Hosted by R. Alan Brooks and Jordan Froelich. Subscribe for free on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mutiny-information-cafe-mutiny/id1132901694 or subscribe for free on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/r-alan-brooks/mutiny-information-cafe-mother-fker-in-a-cape?refid=stpr

In pt. 2 of this episode, our guests answer questions about how to get your comic book or geek novel out to the world! WAYNE WINSETT, owner of the Eisner-nominated comic shop, Time Warp Comics and DANI HEDLUND, CEO of Tethered By Letters, a non-profit publisher that focuses on helping young authors get their work published share their secrets with us.   Hosted by R. Alan Brooks and Jordan Froelich. Subscribe for free on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mutiny-information-cafe-mutiny/id1132901694 or subscribe for free on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/r-alan-brooks/mutiny-information-cafe-mother-fker-in-a-cape?refid=stpr

Kevin T. Phillips, R. Alan Brooks, Jared Ewy and Rachel Weeks share about oral sex, a school shooting, a teacher-student romance and surviving a brain injury.

Fifty years ago, former Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm was a freshman legislator when he sponsored what became the nation's first law to ease restrictions on abortion. This week, the group American Right to Life, based in Wheat Ridge, sent state legislators a letter denouncing the 1967 law, saying it led to the deaths of thousands of lives. Then, farmers on the Western Slope are letting their land lie fallow this year and "banking" their water to hedge against future shortages. And, Colorado State University Professor John Straayer is retiring after shepherding more than 1,000 students through internships at the Colorado legislature over 37 years. His former students include Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and former Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter. Plus, police shootings and racial issues left an impression on Denver comic book creator Alan Brooks, who wrote a graphic novel on the subject.

Once, when I was 16 or 17 years old, I got up the guts to tell my mom "No" right to her face...once. Holy moly, if only that were the case for us as parents of sassy, spirited, and strong-willed kids!  My kids were born with the word "No" on the tip of their tongues, just waiting to be used daily.  Many times daily.  Defiance is honestly one of the things that wears me out the most.  When I hear my kids get up in the morning, one of my first thoughts is "I can't do another day of defiance." I don't want to feel that way any more and I don't want any of you to feel that way either.  Because of that, I am over the moon about today's episode! Alan Brooks, LMFT gives us not only one way to respond to defiance, or two ways, he gives us SEVEN different ways for you to choose from! After you listen to this episode, you won't wonder what to do in a defiant situation, you'll wonder what you did before this podcast. LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW Alan Brooks, LMFT What you need to know about defiance Kids are trying to to understand their world and what's going on.  They’re trying to make sense of rules and boundaries. Like most of us, they want control. They want power. They want to be in charge and that's hard. They want to be understood and have a voice. The trouble is we can't let a three year old or even a thirteen year old fully be in charge. But I want everyone to understand that defiance is not a sign of dysfunction or even a sign that your child will grow up to be defiant.  Rather defiance is a normal part of every child’s development. It's how they start to test the world around them, to see what their boundaries are. It's the way that they are voicing the feelings and the thoughts that they're having because they haven't learned anything else yet. Use defiance as a teaching moment In situations where your child is defiant, you have a really good opportunity to teach and model healthy ways for them to get what they want/need.  Even though it may feel negative, you can turn it into a positive so that by the time that they're eighteen and gone, they've got some really great tools.   In the meantime, I want to give you seven solutions to help you handle defiance in a healthy way. Re-frame how you see defiance Here’s a quote that I really like: “Toddler defiance is just a sign of healthy development.”   This is so true.  You're going to have some defiance. In fact, you want that. You want kids to be independent. You want them to be curious and capable and inquisitive.  You don't want to raise little robots. You don't want to raise push overs that don’t have a voice and can't stand up for anything. Let's let them be strong. Celebrate that. Solution #1 Childproofing I still remember 20 years ago going to Thanksgiving on the east coast to a great grandma’s house.  Her house was not kid friendly. I spent two days chasing my toddler around telling him “No”, “You can't touch that”, and “You can't do that!” It was miserable for him and for me. So just do what you can to make your home and your surroundings as kid friendly as possible. Also, maybe look at the things that caused defiant behavior in the past and eliminate those things. If treats are an issue, maybe decrease the amount of treats you have in the home.  If electronics are an issue, maybe invest in a device that controls how much electronic time each child can have per day. Really look at what triggers defiance and see if you can’t eliminate some of it to make everyone happier. Solution #2 Fortify your child What does that mean?  Again we're talking preventative here, but a child will not behave well if they do not feel well.  If you want your child to be less defiant it’s good to pay attention to their basic needs. I use the acronym H.A.L.T. Is your child: Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired? Making sure that your child has slept well, eaten well, has had time to connect with you, and isn’t around a lot of negativity in the home can help your child b...

Peter White is in Istanbul for the second of two programmes recorded in Turkey. Maggie Moore is a guide dog owner and has inspired blind and partially-sighted people in Turkey to set up their own guide dog association. Led by lawyer Nurdeniz Toncer, the first association has just been launched. UK guide dog trainer Alan Brooks has been training Ece Onderoglu in England, to become Turkey's first guide dog mobility instructor, as well as training Nurdeniz with the training of her dog Kara. Peter talks to them about the training programme and the culture of pet ownership in the country. They are all optimistic about the association's future and Nurdeniz tells Peter that Maggie has been a great role model for blind people in Turkey. Richard Moore the Ambassador tells Peter that he is very supportive of Maggie's work and admits to the project providing 'Canine soft power' in helping support diplomatic relations.

R. Alan Brooks joins us for this edition of Kickstarter Jumpoff to discuss his murder mystery graphic novel with supernatural undertones, The Burning Metronome. It's Twilight Zone meets The Usual Suspects. Listen in and support his Kickstarter Campaign at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/964304149/the-burning-metronome Remember to subscribe and rate the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Your 5 star ratings help us to grow and spread the show. BlackComicsChat Intro/Outro Beatbox theme by the incomparable Afua Richardson.

This month I'm looking at Cecil B. DeMille's silent classic The King of Kings (1927).The recent Criterion Collection DVD release for this film included both the widely seen 1928 version of this film and the original, longer 1927 cut.(Director: Cecil B. DeMille) (Cast:H.B. Warner... Jesus, the Christ, Dorothy Cumming... Mary, the mother, Ernest Torrence... Peter, Joseph Schildkraut... Judas Iscariot, James Neill... James, brother of John, Joseph Striker... John, the beloved, Robert Edeson... Matthew, the publican, Sidney D'Albrook... Thomas, the doubter, David Imboden... Andrew, a fisherman, Charles Belcher... Philip, Clayton Packard... Bartholomew, Robert Ellsworth... Simon, the zealot, Charles Requa... James The Lesser, John T. Prince... Thaddeus, Jacqueline Logan... Mary Magdalene, Rudolph Schildkraut... Caiaphas, high priest of Israel, Sam De Grasse... Pharisee, Casson Ferguson... Scribe, Victor Varconi... Pontius Pilate, governor of Judea, Majel Coleman... Proculla, wife of Pilate, Montagu Love... Roman Centurion, William Boyd... Simon Of Cyrene, Micky Moore... Mark, Theodore Kosloff... Malchus, captain of the high priest's guards, George Siegmann... Barabbas, Kenneth Thomson... Lazarus, Alan Brooks... Satan, Viola Louie... Adulterous woman, Muriel McCormac... Blind girl)