Articulating Insight

A discussion with Ellie Spectacular AKA DaThings, influential Youtube Poop editor, streamer, video essayist, mashup album creator, and overall true renaissance figure about the nature of transformative art, the basics of constructive art engagement and dialogue, and the considerations with doing creative endeavors full time.

Ellie Spectacular's website: https://elliespectacular.com/

DaThings YTP channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPd46rZJF4uDUfHWwxtlsQg

Ellie Spectacular channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EllieSpectacular

Opening song: Kana Hanazawa - "Renai Circulation"

Outro song: The Avalanches - "Frontier Psychiatrist"

A discussion with MexicanJunior, influential anime music video editor, podcaster, and poker enthusiast, about the early days of the AMV scene, the considerations of AMV as an artform, and the connections between artforms and gambling in terms of gratification.

MexicanJunior's AMV channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/mexicanjunior

MexicanJunior's podcast, "How Many": https://linktr.ee/howmanypodcast

Intro song: INXS - "Never Tear Us Apart"

Outro AMV: Talking Heads - "Psycho Killer"

A solo episode where Zane talks about the gatekeeping intrinsic in driving tests and post-secondary education that is detached from practical skills, the considerations necessary in critiquing corporately created pieces of media, and Kanye West's Donda listening parties.

Intro Song: The Sunday Service Choir - "That's How the Good Lord Works"

Outro Song: Marine Houshou - "Unison"

A discussion with William Duryea, the co-creator of outsider publication Misery Tourism and independent tabletop game collection Misery Index, about the consideration of video games and other interactive mediums as an art form, the primal responses of humor and sexuality in art, getting started and staying motivated as an outsider creator in the internet age, and the principles guiding abstract forms of expression.

Intro Song: Daniel Johnston - "The Creature / Third Chair"

Outro Song: David Bowie - "Modern Love"

A discussion with Jay, the creator of the landmark Youtube film analysis channel Style is Substance, regarding the considerations inherent in children's films, how to engage with works contributing to negative cultural trends, and the basic tenets for being a public media critic of integrity. A lot more fun than you'd think.

Intro Song: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - "New York, New York"

Outro Song: Kanye West - "Bound 2"

A discussion with Zach (AKA your cult boyfriend), a prolific Youtube film reviewer, regarding Postmodernism vs New Sincerity, the merits of children's and horror movies, and the prediction and reflection of societal problems in art. Much more enjoyable than it sounds.

Intro Song: The Killers - "All These Things That I've Done"

Outro Song: Sonic Youth - "Bull In The Heather"

A discussion with Joshua Gonsalves (AKA The Prankster, framptonhollis), an independent writer, Youtuber, and film and music enthusiast, regarding embracing the collaborative nature of art, some of Josh's one-star ratings, a debate regarding the merits of 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the concept of "the perfect being the enemy of the good".

Intro Song: Morton Feldman - "For Bunita Marcus"

Outro Song: The Rolling Stones - "Paint It, Black"

An introduction provided by Zane by himself regarding the goals of the podcast as well as Zane's perspective with regards to artistic principles. This episode is recommended for anyone new to the podcast as it covers a lot of the ideas that come up in later episodes in an approachable and grounded way. Some specific topics covered are the concept of art as the preservation of insight and sensitivity, preconceptions regarding "serious" works, and the importance of thoughtfulness in providing feedback to creative endeavors.

Opening Song: Grateful Dead - "Help on the Way / Slipknot! / Franklin's Tower...