Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour

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.

Brendan Steinhauser is a grassroots political activist that was instrumental in the Tea Party movement, acted as Texas Senator John Cornyn's Campaign Manager, and Co-Founded Steinhauser Strategies with his wife, Randan. We chat about a variety of cultural, economic, and political ideas.

Tom Booker is an actor, writer, and owner of Austin's very own Institution Theater. Tom has appeared in a variety of film and television roles over the years, including Jury Duty and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He currently teaches a Make Your Movie Now course and is involved in a wide range of projects. http://www.theisntitutiontheater.com The highlights of the episode are when Tom shared few fun stories involving Andy Dick and Andy Richter.

I discuss the genesis, history, and future of Joints x Rahim with creator, Rahim Adeigbe. www.jointsbyrahim.com IG: @jointsxrahim Twitter: @heemerson

I chat with Marwan Nihad regarding his experiences growing up in Iraq under Saddam and his journey to the U.S.