Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour

I visit with former Director of the Texas Film Commission, Tom Copeland. Tom is currently an instructor in the theater department at Texas State University in San Marcos. He's an advocate for Texas filmmakers and worked in the industry for several years early in his career. We chat about his days in the film industry, his tenure at the film commission, and the work he's doing at Texas State.

I sat down with Mark Bristol to talk about his experiences as a writer, director and storyboard artist. Mark's list of credits include: Dazed and Confused, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, The Thin Red Line, Memento, Alfie, The Tree of Life,The Founder, Legion, The Leftovers, and Mission Impossible 6. We start out on fire with a Terrance Mallick story that had me tearing up with laughter. Had an awesome time chatting with Mark. http://markbristol.squarespace.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002988/?ref_=nv_sr_1

I had a blast geeking out with Asar Ronen about accents, comics, movies, and writing. Asaf is an improv instructor at The Institution Theater, here in Austin. He's also an actor, director, and writer. http://www.theinstitutiontheater.com/about/instructors/#ronen https://yesand.com/ http://www.outofboundscomedy.com/

Dr. Bob Jensen sits down to talk American imperialism, economics, and electoral politics. We unpack these topics through the lenses of the Iraq War, 2008 Financial Collapse, and 2016 election. Dr. Jensen is a professor in the School or Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of Plain Radical: Living, Loving, and Learning to Leave the Planet Gracefully (Counterpoint/Soft Skull, 2015). Jensen’s other books include Arguing for Our Lives: A User’s Guide to Constructive Dialogue (City Lights, 2013); All My Bones Shake: Seeking a Progressive Path to the Prophetic Voice, (Soft Skull Press, 2009); Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity (South End Press, 2007); The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege (City Lights, 2005); Citizens of the Empire: The Struggle to Claim Our Humanity (City Lights, 2004); and Writing Dissent: Taking Radical Ideas from the Margins to the Mainstream (Peter Lang, 2002).

This week I sit with Dr. Ginny Catania to discuss her research into climate science. Her area of expertise is the study of ice sheet/glacier changes that arise from both natural and forced variability. For more insights into her research, please visit her website: http://www.catania-ice.org/

Candace Carpenter works as a data analyst in Austin and is one of my favorite folks to chat with due to her wit and charm. Help me encourage her to become a standup with your comments. We sit down to discuss her experience at a recent pro-trump rally, the current political climate, and astronomy.

Ryan Driggers, owner of Austin's own Path Salon, and I sit down to talk about his career path, ridesharing, sneakers, and hip-hop.

Scott Williams is an experienced real estate agent in the Austin market and a world traveler. We discuss some of his experiences abroad, including getting shot in the head during a botched mugging.

I get schizoid with one half of Austin's own electronic musical duo, Bames. Their music has been featured in Rick Owens fashion shows, Men's FW15 'SPHINX' & Women's FW15 'SPHINX'. https://soundcloud.com/bames

Jennifer Cox is a tarot enthusiast and intellectual. We discuss the history and thought behind the practice. The second half includes an actual reading.