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1:45 - How the hell are you, Erik?
2:40 - “Livin’ the dream, losin’ my mind like everybody else.”
2:50 - We met at the Foothill Theatre Conservatory.
3:00 - How bureaucracy destroyed the program
3:40 - How Tom broke it down
5:15 - How nervous I was to audition for Conservatory
6:00 - Acting as I write screenplays
7:20 - Erik has never not gotten nervous to perform
7:30 - Jeremy’s showcase scene
8:30 - Jeremy’s one man show
9:45 - Did Loyola Marymount have a New Works Festival?
11:04 - The closest thing to Stand-Up
11:40 - One-Man Show Inspirations
12:24 - Jeremy’s early self-perceived weaknesses as an actor
12:30 - “Oh, I don’t know what to do with my hands.”
13:13 - Erik’s Stretch Story
14:40 - He used to feel more comfortable thinking about character first. Trying to get back to thinking of the craft first.
15:20 - Jeremy explains Stretch
16:45 - The Actor and the Target
20:20 - Reading books you have vs. Buying new books
22:30 - Watching first act of movies
23:20 - ‘As Good As It Gets’ with Jack Nicholson
24:06 - Letterboxd?
25:23 - The layers to the process of really thinking.
25:45 - Film criticism?
27:20 - Filmmaking is the film critic’s dream
28:00 - So much easier to tear down than create
29:00 - ‘Bullet in the Brain’ by Tobias Wolff
30:20 - ‘Red’ by Rothko
30:50 - Our judgy inner voice. You have to be continually reassured.
31:30 - Acting as a game of endurance
32:22 - The idea of “should”
33:00 - What’s the one thing you really WANT to exist?
34:30 - The action of being creative IN and OF itself.
35:00 - The invisible increments of growth
36:40 - A Bright Eyes lyric
37:14 - David Lynch quote
37:40 - Jordan B. Peterson —> Great stories are where the archetypal meets the personal
38:58 - Mark Twain on the value of traveling
39:30 - Trying to understand why a character reacts in a way we wouldn’t.
40:00 - Any choice CAN be reasonably motivated.
40:32 - Acting. The pure empathy machine.
40:45 - Me and Erik are fucking QUOTES GUYS
42:00 - What a good actor does in the face of shitty material
43:11 - What Erik expected from Hollywood. The lonesomeness of LA without community. Feeling lost regardless.
45:18 - Adam Scott, 15 years before he got anything.
45:25 - You need to cultivate an outside life.
46:16 - It’s up and down!
47:19 - The land of broken (entitled) dreams.
47:47 - Have some fucking agency!
49:20 - Sean Baker liked Strawberry’s look
50:00 - All the “You Shoulds”
50:31 - Who has the money?
51:00 - Only 3% of actors have this happen
51:50 - Jacob Elordi v. Angus Cloud
53:00 - Why I left L.A.
54:34 - A publicist (he thinks) told Erik this.
56:20 - What success looks like.
57:00 - “Just another movie that played at a big festival”
58:00 - The magic is in the DOING
58:20 - Seeking external validation always leads to unhappiness.
59:20- ‘The End of the Tour’, constantly re-defining our idea of success so we’re just outside of it.
1:00:00 - The CONSTANT effort and work necessary for gratitude.
1:00:54 - Erik is a HYPOCRITE
1:05:00 - You can read and learn all you want, but if you aren’t implementing, it’s pointless.
1:06:30 - How we try to BE LESS DUMB
1:07:27 - Erik prefers experiencing work with others, Jeremy does not.
1:08:20 - I used to think I wasn’t “advanced” enough for serious movies
1:10:00 - Of course, belief is the first step!
1:10:26 - An artist’s journey: bringing your skill level up to your taste.
1:20:00 - Religious upbringing talk
1:39:20
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In this, the 19th of (hopefully) many episodes he offers up some thoughts on media representation, being a Westerner through and through, the nobility of being a writer, how much he hates insensitivity around mental illness (but is not surprised by it), and how much he loves Wes Anderson's 'The Darjeeling Limited.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
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1:48 - We just MADE UP numbers!
4:23 - My playlist tonight is just thoughts.
4:44 - On “Blasian Representation”
6:50 - How I felt seeing half White half Filipinos in the media
9:00 - How I DON’T think
11:25 - Race problem solved
12:50 - Jordan Peterson on the dangers of the arrogance of the intellect.
14:06 - Glenn Loury on identifying as a Westerner
15:30 - The media and ideas I was raised on.
17:05 - Tobias Wolff and Raymond Carver
17:45 - My creative writing class at Chabot
19:00 - That time I met Tobias Wolff
19:40 - The nobility of writing
20:00 - My published story and having Betsy Franco read it
21:30 - I’ll always come back to fiction, I’ll always make screenplays
23:10 - The feedback Betsy Franco gave my story
25:13 - At least I got “Bullet in the Brain” signed, hahaha
27:23 - I hate insensitive comments about mental illness, especially from loved ones
29:20 - You’ll always have all kinds of people
31:10 - How good is ‘The Darjeeling Limited’?
33:28 - The “Hotel Chevalier” Short Film
34:30 - On Nietzsche’s ‘Beyond Good and Evil’
35:40 - People will live and die and never grapple with ideas as lofty as these
36:22 - Why my former classmate’s mother loved Jon Stewart
37:30 - The value of art
40:25 - A Connoisseur of nuance
41:40 - The more sides you see, the more you understand truth
42:15 - Do we need lies to survive?
43:20 - The fragility of the average mind
44:40 - God is essential, if you can’t find Him, you must create Him
45:30 - Most belief systems are prejudices, notions, or inspirations defended after the fact
47:35 - Master morality v. Slave morality
49:10 - Being hyper-critical of great figures out of insecurity
52:05 - Detaching yourself from your culture
53:22 - Where do our thoughts come from?
56:30 - I’m such a genius
56:50 - You’re my tribe!
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In this, the 18th of (hopefully) many episodes he parodies late night radio hosts, discusses the fantastic underpinnings of America, and gets into the practical benefit of the Crucifixion story.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
0:50 - This is a nighttime podcast
1:18 - 101KKSFPRURSO
1:56 - We got Jazz.
2:50 - Whooshkaa —> Anchor, more LISTENERS, baby!
3:45 - God bless America
4:45 - Everything has its downside.
5:20 - My coworker who LOVED America.
6:10 - What George Washington said.
7:16 - The American ideal is AMAZING!
8:17 - The practical value of Jesus crucifixion story.
11:20 - “Get that cross outta my face!”
13:20 - Give your life to a purpose greater than yourself.
14:20 - Homie CAME BACK TO LIIIFE!
15:35 - We need to shed past qualities to transition into each life stage.
16:28 - I’m kind of obsessed with the idea of resurrection and rebirth.
17:13 - I’m not Slytherin anymore!
18:30 - The essence of being a good person.
19:20 - We have no idea where our thoughts come from.
20:25 - Good and evil exist.
21:10 - As human beings, something about us is exactly the same.
22:05 - Is it the Devil and DEMONS?!
23:20 - Here’s the process to being the best person.
24:40 - Do you have panic attacks? I’m with ya.
26:20 - Acupuncture is INCREDIBLE.
27:54 - My wave analogy.
28:55 - The Happiness Curve (?) on emotional development throughout the years.
30:35 - My Uber ride with the early 30s parents in San Francisco.
35:20 - We all have our stories to tell.
36:25 - ‘Haunted’ on Netflix
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In this bonus episode he interviews his former classmate Kat Walker Shea on the ins and outs of Calarts' Film Directing MFA program!
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
Kat's Promo Links:
Georgie: https://twitter.com/RomeroIsDoneFor
https://anchor.fm/georgieromeroisdonefor
Soft-Boiled: https://twitter.com/SoftBoiledPod
2:03 - Context for interview!
3:06 - The Film/Video BFA vs. Film Directing MFA
4:54 - The Color of Pomegranates (example of non-narrative film)
5:42 - DO NOT MENTION TIM BURTON IN YOUR APPLICATION!
7:54 - Why Calarts?
8:52 - “You’re kind of weird, you should apply to Calarts.”
12:14 - The story that got Kat into Calarts.
13:39 - Where did you do your undergrad? How did it prepare you for the Master’s program?
17:04 - What was the transition into Calarts like?
20:04 - A Man’s Search for Meaning
22:34 - “I thought I was a more regular person.”
22:54 - More specifically, what was the transition into your program like?
23:34 - Un Chien Andalou - Luis Bunuel & Salvador Dali
26:04 - Czech New Wave film ‘Daisies’ is really good.
28:10 - You learn to appreciate individual elements of the filmmaking process.
30:08 - “It changed how I look at ‘bad’ film”
31:09 - The Game of Thrones Coffee Cup
34:18 - What was an average day like? How did it change semester to semester and year to year?
37:52 - Calarts is very much a place you go in thinking you hate something and then end up like, “Well, I was wrong.”
38:29 - The second and third year.
39:19 - Hey, go do this, make some money.
40:32 - Did you feel pressured style-wise? Or well-supported?
42:32 - Don’t let them talk you out of stuff!
45:24 - Learning how to constructively USE constructive criticism.
48:49 - I wish I pushed more making my films.
51:19 - Dare to suck.
52:06 - Financial advice for prospective students?
54:14 - Really, really work on networking.
56:34 - If you follow your heart, you’ll be alright.
57:34 - If you can’t afford it, you’ll be FINE
58:04 - Networking Tip: Focus on others and how you can contribute.
1:00:39 - Say you ARE one.
1:03:03 - She’s had some big pitch opportunities!
1:04:54 - Your connections may not pay off for years.
1:05:34 - It took Phineas and Ferb 13 years to get picked up.
1:06:34 - Sometimes you completely disagree with the feedback others give.
1:07:09 - Did you feel ready for the “real world” upon graduation?
1:08:24 - Don’t wait until you’re ready, you’re never ready.
1:09:49 - Most useful thing you got out of the program?
1:14:34 - The best advice you received at Calarts.
1:15:52 - No art is beneath you.
1:17:59 - They’re maybe a little too focused on film festivals.
1:21:19 - Film festival tips.
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In this, the seventeenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he talks about how sad he is Taika Waititi left his family and is now with Rita Ora, his favorite thing about Marcel Proust, and some practical wisdom and morality. Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
1:26 - It’s easy to not do ANYTHING. And that’s not where we WANNA be!
2:06 - It really takes such a long time to do a project properly.
3:44 - How good is Minari?!
4:36 - “The day I started to remember is the day I really became a writer.”
5:36 - I need to finish ONE thing before I do the NEXT thing!
6:01 - Beyond Order by Jordan B. Peterson!
6:13 - The way I read books these days.
7:02 - How fucked up is the Taika Waititi stuff?!
8:59 - Can anybody reach the A-list without losing all integrity?!
9:36 - Anti-Asian Racism is not the same thing as criticizing the CCP.
10:48 - Dat’s in da Bible.
11:21 - So many countries have massive tension with China!
11:54 - Hey…Trump called em out, tho
13:21 - Hey, call a spade a SPADE.
13:30 - Chuck Palahniuk exhausts his emotion through storytelling.
15:06 - The way you think about artistry is forever changed.
15:26 - MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA!!!
17:06 - How Proust can change your life!
18:21 - Benefit of reading: hey, my life’s not so bad, hey?
18:52 - My favorite thing about Marcel Proust.
21:36 - How the way I perceive the Bible has changed over the years.
23:06 - The things that are true in the invisible world!
24:51 - Is the Western world plagued by shitty values, or a failure to live up to the BEST values?
26:11 - What true religion means to me.
26:56 - I love what America is founded on.
28:16 - The extent of my religious trauma.
28:56 - Separating morality and inherent conscience from control-based indoctrination
31:35 - I really, really believe in being good.
32:36 - If people never disagreed with me…
33:22 - We all have value in different ways, hahaha.
33:36 - We are EQUAL as humans!!!
34:06 - Bring Redemption Back 2021!
34:30 - The importance of telling the truth.
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In this, the sixeenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he gets interviewed by Anton, a 17 year old trying to figure out whether or not to go to acting school. He goes a bit more in depth about his 4 years at the California Institute of the Arts in beautiful VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA, babyyyy! Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
1:41 - Anton’s Dilemma.
2:36 - Transitioning into art school.
8:25 - Transitioning into the world after school.
15:06 - The unrealistic comparisons we make for ourselves.
17:31 - Upon graduation, how ready were you to not be in school?
21:50 - Commercialism/Branding v. Developing Yourself as an Artist
27:21 - What’s an average day like in the acting program?
33:06 - “Critical Studies” Classes.
35:36 - In terms of feeling challenging, how different is it from high school?
43:03 - To what extent can you pursue other artistic endeavors during the program?
45:27 - Is it more Theatre acting or Film Acting?
50:01 - How much freedom is there to work during the summers?
53:36 - Wisdom from Dana Gourrier
56:01 - What people tell you vs. What your heart tells you.
56:16 - The Shia LaBeouf story.
58:58 - The Seven Great Works Club.
1:00:06 - What’s the musical theatre scene like there?
1:02:54 - The finances?
1:05:14 - Is Calarts much better than my local art school?
1:08:36 - Financial Stability vs. The Growth-Inducing Experience of Art School
1:09:14 - How different is it from high school?
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In this, the fifteenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he explains why he thinks art school is MORE than worthwhile, if you go into it with the right mindset. Then he takes you through a more detailed description of the activities, experiences, and social forces that characterize his 4 years at the California Institute of the Arts in beautiful VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA, babyyyy! Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
4:55 - How do the four years change you?
10:48 - Potential issues you may encounter at first!
15:00 - A bit about the skills work of acting (voice, speech, movement, etc.)
20:00 - How school evolved my artistic goals.
25:13 - One of the most IMPORTANT aspects you hone.
27:30 - Why you need to constantly RISK.
35:00 - The PARTYING, hahahaha. 40:00 - The plethora of artistic opportunities outside your main focus.
45:00 - Even a misanthrope can form meaningful bonds.
50:00 - Thoughts on the financial cost and mountains of debt.
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In this, the fourteenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he sorts through getting into Alain de Botton, pondering the idea that life is better when you make now the destination, the vulnerabilities and imperfections we all have as humans, what it means to be an actor, 5 things art might do, as well as some of the personal struggles he's had to overcome, or is working to overcome. And he closes it all out with what's basically an artistic statement, hahaha, how pretentious!
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion. -
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In this, the thirteenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he sorts through a looot of the madness COVID-19 is a brewin'! Strange times but at least we have Kanye and Costco to help us piece together the meaning of life and our visions of a better future.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
4:53 - I'm living it UP in Quarantine. But not actually.
5:20 - Are you BORED in Quarantine?!
6:40 - My world vision, baby!
7:47 - The best part about podcasting
10:35 - Costco thoooo
11:50 - My personal silver lining for this pandemic
18:05 - Costco toilet paper story
27:40 - Articles have SO much data SO fast
30:25 - THIS is how you hang out in quarantine
my tirade would be good to use too
33:15 - Indians are Asian?!?!
40:10 - JESUS had OTHER SKILLS!
42:20 - My vision for the future
49:40 - that's all the best art is, man
51:30 - Unemployment rejected me
53:50 - My algorithm is F*CKED UP hahaha.
54:20 - May GQ cover story
60:50 - You gotta have blind faith in yourself
1:04:20 - I want to be FREE, but not everybody does
1:09:55 - I'd much rather be Seth Rogen than Kanye West
1:16:00 - F*ck a legacy, dude
1:19:35 - Make the most of this time! -
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In this, the twelfth of (hopefully) many episodes, he talks about that NEW BIEBER ALBUM THO, the current state of (mostly American) society, and the IMPORTANCE of helping your parents/family! And (as always) assorted rants of things from the past couple weeks hahaha.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
1:00 - THAT NEW BIEBER ALBUM THO
4:25 - I been going on RUNS!
4:45 - Justin Bieber is the Frank Sinatra of our time
6:15ish - that's reckless that's inconsiderate...YEAH...but that's COOL, hahaha
6:58 - Protein shake and apple burps hahaha
7:15 - Interesting being back home -> finding the BALANCE
9:00 - BACK IN THE UBER
10:57 - On Americans and small worldviews
13:00 - who do we think we are having such high hopes?! lmao
14:05 - Being selfish can be the best way to help so many people
15:00 - what if everyone is doing the wrong thing cause they didn't believe?!
17:00 - Automation...is kinda shitty right now hahaha
19:45ish -> more BENEFITS OF TRAVEL
20:00 -> you wanna OWN a HOUSE bro?
21:25 - Everybody can't code?!
23:00 - tons of older people working "entry level jobs" to support families
24:00 - the reality of where the FREE market is going
26:20 - Give average people a stake in the community!
28:00 - What are the comforts and safeties people are entitled to
29:31- This is usually hard for guys in their 20s...
The difficulty of navigating how your loved ones want you to live vs how you want to live
32:18 - CHORES ARE ACTUALLY IMPORTANT
33:50 - Our parents already do so much!!!
35:04 - That's what LOVE is hahaha
36:30 - Every DETAIL of your life makes a difference
37:03 - Monica texts me -
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In this, the eleventh of (hopefully) many episodes, he talks about tequila, ideas for getting the most joy out of every day, and doing things with people you love. And (as always) assorted rants of things from the past couple weeks hahaha.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
1:53 - There's really only time do like one thing a week
3:00 - Is this guy drunk? You bet your bottom dollar
3:53 - Calculating Jose Cuervo's AGE hahaha
4:55 - Australia's Idea of "Standard Drinks" is great
6:13 - Light-skinned privilege
8:40 - My series of jobs in Australia
10:29 - SO much GROWTH this year!
10:50 - If you're not EMBARRASSED of who you were a year ago, you're not learning enough
11:31 - Detaching self-worth from being a "talented actor"
12:12 - How about BE a good PERSON in as many relationships as possible?!
12:55 - Maybe ACTUALLY set a goal for the day?
13:55 - But screw jobs though
15:20 - Getting outside of yourself is KEY
16:49 - Our self-defeating THOUGHTS
19:10 - AMOR FATI
19:15 - Christianity and the fragility of life
20:20 - How would I behave if I was ABOUT to die?
20:50 - SPECIFICITY and REGULARITY are how you actually affect yourself
21:55 - I almost wanna cry
24:15 - How podcasting benefits you even without an audience
25:30 - The Middle Way
27:00 - Simon Sinek's Viral Video on Millenials
27:50 - START WITH WHY -> Indomitable purpose is how you overcome any obstacle
29:20 - The Infinite Game!
30:09 - How can I live each day as a full day?
31:30 - Moving away from "the life I thought I should be living" to gratitude for every moment
32:40 - No matter what the situation is, there are things to be grateful for
34:35 - THIS IS FOR YOU MATT MCKAY AND KEVIN C. FREDRICK -> Adam Devine and the Workaholics' dudes JOURNEY to their TV show
36:00 - You gotta find people who you just wanna make stuff with forever.
37:00 - The Foothill Theatre Conservatory alum who worked at Funny or Die and his biggest regret -
Hellloooooo!
Movember is over, but struggles with mental health have always been, and will always be, an important issue in the daily lives of people all over the world.
As prevalent as mental health issues are, there are a lot of gaps in understanding how to best support the people in our lives struggling with them.
This is the audio companion to a Youtube video really just meant to, hopefully, make things a bit easier for you and your family/friends.
Let's encourage people to continue fighting against the stigmas, and to keep these conversations going!
Love and light to you and yours,
Jeremy
1:33 Tip #1 - Learn Everything You Can!
3:02 Tip #2 - Realize Many of Their Actions Are Out of Their Control
4:19 Tip #3 - Honor Their Individuality and Complexity
P.S. So at 2:22 "Conversate" appears on screen, and I saw a Virgo meme today that led me to the realization that "Conversate" is NOT A WORD. But I didn't want to change it and re-render the video, so please just imagine it says, "Converse." Thank you for your time. -
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In this, the tenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he talks about spirituality, anxiety, and how we're all the fucking same. Plus assorted rants of things from the past couple weeks hahaha.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
2:03 - Trump is getting IMPEACHED?!
2:28 - My imagined artistic vision
3:15 - The most BENEFICIAL, IMPORTANT thing I'd love to share with you this week
3:30 - So my Tai Chi teacher back at Calarts...
***4:00 - THE UNTETHERED SOUL!!!!***
5:20 - I have SO many PDFs bro
5:30 - The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
6:10 - The pain of a failed belief system
6:30 - Feeling like there's a powerful blanket, cover-all force out there protecting you is so helpful
7:00 - What the brain books and feeling books say
7:30 - What's the deal with spirituality?!
8:57 - WHO AM I?!
10 - Consciousness is magic
10:38 - The awful roommate angle!
11:05 - I DON'T NEED THE NEGATIVITY
11:43 - Say HELLO to yourself
13:07 - You want these PDFs bro?
14:15 - Keep your heart open!
15:30 - What is anything? What are words?
16:07 - What do we convey without words
16:35 - Zen in the Art of Archery
16:54 - Are we not ready for certain things at certain times? Or are we just making excuses?
17:20 - Do not be so wilful that you only think things can happen by you doing them.
18:00 - What a thing to allow yourself to climb up into your observer seat
19:44 - On immobilizing anxiety
20:25 - The futility of that state
21:26 - "It's time to stand"
22:55 - Who was I 365 days ago?!
23:45 - You're on the FUCKIN' path
24:30 - Make the most of what's in front of you RIGHT NOW
26:25 - "It's different for everyone." NO IT'S NOT
27:45 - The couple arguments I overhear hahahahaha
29:48 - We're all just trying to become the best version of ourselves!
30:44 - We just sell personalised INFORMATION, mannnnn
31:34 - I was at MCDONALD'S...
34:29 - We're learning so much today guys
34:36 - How tense are haircuts...
36:00 - They probably aren't even thinking anything...
36:55 - How sucky would it be to try to get people to click your repetitive news article? I see so many WEIRD headlines and images on my socials
38:20 - Who wants views anyway? Hahahaha
38:47 - The top 3 Spotify streamed artists of 2018...what a weird culture and time we're in
40:55 - Yo I can't STAND this, hahaha
43:20 - "Real Friends" by Kanye hits HARD bro
44:00 - It's weird getting older, hey?
45:17 - Oh an AMERICAN can't BE in Australia, phone person?!
*** 46:30 - In CONCLUSION...I'd like to discuss how people don't LIKE anything anymore...***
48:45 - What is "to like" anyway?
50:35 - The polarity is heightened these days -
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In this, the ninth of (hopefully) many episodes, he talks about Todd Phillips' JOKER and the similarities between the struggles of Arthur Fleck and many modern day youths lost in their 20s.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
1:23 Joaquin is JUST the BEST, man
1:54 The false BILL OF GOODS we have been sold!!!
2:40 Where do we fit in society?
3:30 How our society treats mental illness
5:06 The rich getting richer, the poor getting poorer
6:29 Has Joaquin ever NOT been phenomenal?
7:53 WHAT was up with his back?!
8:00 What does the H stand for in Jesus H Christ?!
9: 52 It's his DREAM ROLE now, baby!
10:39 I'll watch Joker and Jack Sparrow in a HUNDRED MOVIES!!
11:26 I thought the script was dope
12:00 THE EMOTIONALLLL JOURNEYYYY
13:00 I'm here for an EMOTIONAL. EXPERIENCE.
13:30 BUNCH OF SPOILERS...FROM HERE ON OUT!
13:40 - Train Scene/First Murders
14:38 They were NOT sympathetic dudes hahaha
15:25 THAT CLIMAX THOUGH
16:05 Kanye on Kimmel
18:30 Who did he smother with the pillow?!?!
19:50 The Deaf People Sticker Salesmen
23:39 Strangers have NO regard for him. So real! 24:45 WAS THE MURRAY PRAISE REAL?!
27:30 Why'd he even get broken out of the cop car?!
28 Killing got SUPER flippant and non-sensical
29:55 The lessons for your TWENTIES -
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In this, the eighth of (hopefully) many episodes, he talks about finding beauty in the little moments of everyday life, stupid little things that made him laugh, and how awful experiences can often have great things to teach us.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
0:34 STUPIDSOUNDINGLAUGH IS BACK
1:03 I been f*cking with a Rubik's Cube tho
1:28 Introducing: The StupidSoundingTangent (thanks Matt hahaha)
2:17 The wisdom of Deborah Aquila (casting director of La La Land and Shawshank Redemption)
3:43 "YOU COULD NOT PAY ME ENOUGH MONEY TO GO THROUGH MY 20s AGAIN
4:40 We do really have SO many more seasons to come
5:45 I just had my last day at the longest job I've ever worked. What have I learned?
7:00 I gotta get into public speaking
8:00 My NEW job. I understand why phone customer service is AWFUL
9:15 I'm excited for my wine job!
9:50 Trust the journey
10:30 The CUTCO megadouche and "Anthony" Robbins
12 Pour your soul into it
12:30 The different types of people you shit next to
14:54 How beautiful to get to be a part of the bigger picture.
17:03 On creating rituals with meaning -> Prince's Pee Pee Tray
18:30 Discovering manhood
20:06 What a beautiful escape to forget yourself
21:00 A great family
22:15 Art of Manliness
24:00 My seven years down the line dilemma
25:50 How beautiful are little family tics
27:21 Appreciate the little moments cause you'll look back and realise they were the big ones
29:21 The BEST 'A Star is Born' quote
30:30 - KAWS
32:10 ACT in Australia making' WEED moves
32:55 This is America was kept on ice at 80% completion for THREE years and it blows my mind
34:12 The most B*TCH dude EVER!!!
37:00 Imagining people loving what they look like in the morning
38:40 Proof to myself that I don't give a F*CK
39:20 The people who REALLY don't give a F*CK
40:00 Guess who I helped get a tow?
41:45 In DEFENSE of the 9-5
43:00 Society NEEDS people to do jobs nobody wants to do
43:45 The necessity of art
46:22 Comedians and artists can't talk about politics? -
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In this, the seventh of (hopefully) many episodes, he talks about that crazy night he met Shia LaBeouf and the wonderful takeaways from the experience.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
2:12 - Thanks for the Five-Star rating!!!
2:37 - First podcast in AUDITION, BABY!!!
3:07 - I'm a BOXER and you're in my CORNER
3:38 - Lots of cool stuff goin' on lately: Post Malone's new album, Shoe Dog, New Job
5:07 - A good wind makes you feel f*ckin ALIVE, man.
5:41 - Let's talk about SHIA LABEOUF
6:52 - Sh*t the beef out
7:27 - Praise God for beef
7:57 - I grew up watching this guy
8:37 - WHAT A POLARIZING FIGURE
8:26 - He's in pursuit of TRUTH and that's COOL
9:27 - The way media has contrived images of celebrity SINCE LIKE FOREVER and how they try to reclaim that
12:39 SHIA ALMOST WENT TO CALARTS
13:37 Shia's Art Collective
14:35 I bailed on Midsummer Night's Dream Rehearsal to see him talk
16:07 The ENERGY in the room where he gave the artist talkback...
16:57 How weird is fame
17:32 #IAMSORRY
17:47 Marina Abromavic 'The Artist is Present'
20:29 SHIA SNAPPED THO
21:11 Acting sacrifices onus
21:49 My question: why do you act then?
23:08 He was WAY into exploring masculinity
23:37 Toxic Masculinity
23:47 "You do a few Michael Bay films it'll f*ck you up."
24:03 Working out everyday from insecurity
24:44 Honey Boy
25:07 Correction: It's actually artofmanliness
25:42 What are men taught these days about being men?
26:07 The Calarts ID Shia shirt!
27:07 The irony of that situation
29:08 Why I didn't want a picture
31:03 We both think Joaquin Phoenix is the BEST
31:13 WE HAVE THE SAME FAVORITE ACTOR!!!
32:01 We GEEKED OUT over his performance in 'The Master'
32:58 The (many) actors who have solid technique and training but offer nothing real
33:52 Tom Hardy
34:37 Hardy's fear of "HYPERMASCULINE" MEN!
36:47 Shia's thoughts on SHAKESPEARE
38:27 There were SO MANY rumours as to why he wasn't being enrolled
40:27 Apparently because his transcripts and grades were sh*t?!?
42:37 How do we get to "HEY WE'RE RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW"
43:32 The contradictions of him existing in that space that night
44:22 My excuse tho hahaha
45:42 You never know when you're about to experience something that's gonna stick with you -
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In this, the sixth of many episodes, he talks about Kanye West, Star Wars, Consciousness, and everything in between.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
0:29 - WE INTERNATIONAL, BABY!!!
1:14 - Ya BOY is International!!!
1:41 - Recession coming to America?
2:19 - How SICK does the new Star Wars movie look?
3:04 - The new Disney streaming service is gonna be WILD!
3:53 - Thanks Joel Osteen
4:12 - Do I believe?!
5:11 - Kanye's Tatooine housing
5:49 - The intended joy of Yeezy design
6:20 - How many Asians are in Melbourne?!
6:52 - Melbourne feels like China
6:53 - Indians are Asian...
7:48 - How about Off-White, hey?
8:43 - We don't put labels in THIS podcast!
8:56 - Midlife crisis book!
9:32 - The Voyage of Life by Thomas Cole
11:43 - We're having that now. That quarter life crisis, baby!
12:07 - Those rich people on social media, that's REAL
12:43 - My advice for coping with that
13:47 - Life hacks are NOT dope
14:39 - Does achieving our goals even actually make us happy?
15:14 - Trying to enjoy the arts and the journey of life
15:50 - Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth SPLIT?!
16:13 - My materialism is back!
17:32 - 21 Savage's jewellery thing
17:57 - Trying on expensive clothes with no intent to buy
19:05 - My vow for Instagram
19:53 - Benefits of meditation
20:28 - The truth about stress
22:41 - Corpus callosum
24:20 - The real life Rain Man
24:40 - More simple consciousnesses?
25:15 - The goal is what motivates, helping others is what makes it worth it
27:25 - What's up with Awkwafina and Henry Golding
29:38 - Dystopia walking your pigs
30:44 - How do people read on the bus?
31:44 - You can tell a lot about a person by what they read in public
31:31 - How B*TCH do I look sipping a straw in public?!
32:50 - Selling our OWN digital information?!
34:11 - Our phones are DEFINITELY eavesdropping on us
35:03 - One of my better qualities, a gift from me to you
37:20 - What's the deal with Hop in Stranger Things
38:47 - CNN's latest image of a new galaxy
39:47 You gotta believe in aliens
40:04 - You think our five senses can feel ALL that exists?
40:37 Why does Optus SUCK so much?!
41:27 - I should work at THAT call centre
42:03 - What could I be doing that's more IMPORTANT?
43:35 - How annoying can other peoples' voices be?
45:32 - I AM NOT A ROBOT!!!
47:43 - We all wanna get caught up in something bigger than ourselves
49:30 - It's not over -
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In this, the fifth of many episodes, he talks about Quentin Tarantino's 9th film: 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.' Was this Tarantino stan impressed? Why aren't there more talented Asian actors? How does this relate to the confusion of our twenties?!
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
2:06 We're doing it for the people and that's why we're gonna succeed
3:01 Relinquish control
3:25 Mt Franklin water tho
4:17 Leonardo DiCaprio should have won an Oscar for his performance in Django
4:50 My thoughts on Hateful Eight
5:31 The transient nature of how OUATIH was filmed
6:49 The inspiration for Leo's role
7:11 Hollywood Hierarchy
7:31 What a Hollywood manager told me about the business
8:27 America's founding
9:09 A little on Brad Pitt's character
9:19 What a shithole Van Nuys is
10:05 I wanna study for a role like Leo
11:24 Pete Duel taught Brad and Quentin about suicide
13:13 Leo thinks filmmakers are a dying breed
16:11 Your art is the end
17:25 Margot Robbie's American Accent
19:34 Leo and Brad gave outstanding performances
19:41 but the rest...
20:52 The now infamous Bruce Lee scene
21:23 This is why Asians aren't progressing more in Hollywood lmao
22:07 The chance to rise above the noise
23:18 Why is this happening (person getting bigger)
24:29 Leo got roasted
25:40 Is it plotless?
26:51 The time capsule scenes
28:02 MORE LIFE = MO BETTA ART
28:16 What the movie does REALLY well
29:51 Most of the roles were kinda eh
31:11 Tarantino DOES what he WANTS to DO!!!
31:59 His knowledge comforts me
32:44 I see why his 10th film will be horror
33:55 The hierarchy of fame
35:06 Overall RATING
36:17 It's such it's own thing
38:48 It IS a fairytale -> MASSIVE SPOILER ALERT!!
My interpretation of that ending
40:51 That's Hollywood -
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In this, the fourth-point-second of many episodes, he talks about the stages of moral development, how to grow through criticism, the mental challenges of our biology, lifelong learning and how all of our parents would be cancelled if they were our age now.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
2:30 What I've been doing to cultivate gratitude and contentment
5:42 I believe in you. You're gonna get there, fam.
6:57 You gotta lay those BRICKS
7:08 Value and appreciation of community
7:50 Keep my secret for me
8:27 Service of others brings joy
9:06 Stages of Moral Development
11:40 Most people never become adults
12:57 "Don't ask if you like it, ask, 'Is it true?'" - Will Smith
14:03 I don't suck donkey d*cks
14:58 What is this quintessence of d(us)t
16:39 "We're trying to keep the species alive"
18:15 What's it all about?
21:53 Keep moving forward
22:06 We run on FEELINGS
24:53 It feels good to feel like we KNOW something
27:25 Continuing to learn is the best
28:55 Everything is all in our head
29:15 books are the shit dense
31:19 moments you realise how old you are NON FICTION
32:57 is money the answer?
34:00 The "tragedy" of having then losing vs never having
34:58 Common's view of rap
35:15 Seeing ART as an end in and of itself
36:09 The utility of skills
37:35 I believe in you. Again.
39:53 BE THOSE BEINGS
41:00 One or Two Star Review?!
42:11 Podcasts are a Personal Experience
43:06 A year from now this quote is gonna f*ck me
43:30 All of our parents would be CANCELLED HAHAHA
44:50 Growth is laughter! Laughter is growth? -
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In this, the fourth of many episodes, he talks about the phenomenal power of gratitude, contemplates the profundity of Einstein, and revels in the inspiration brought about by Gambino's Sydney concert.
Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.
3:25 - Social Media is giving us quarter life crises!
4:25 -Perspective is so important
6:16 - Trust Your Gut
7:00 - I don't wanna be an employee
9:17 - How crazy are ocean waves and gravity?!
10:49 - What are you talking about EINSTEIN?!
12:08 - Stop waiting til it's too late
14:10 - Be enthusiastic no matter what
16:25 - Right now is so important and so real
19:40 - Inlandish
22:35 - Doing things for the right reasons
24 - Happy photo folder
26:50 - Artificial Intelligence and the Soul
27:35 - This is where the LEGENDS play
29:26 - Try THIS to be more grateful for where you are right now
31:50 - Can we stop using the misfortune of others to make ourselves feel better?
32:13 - What's up with whistling in the bathroom?
33:39 - I don't give a fudge about my family name
36:20 - Tim Ferriss' FEAR-SETTING and suffering more in our imagination than in reality
39:47 Everyone will unintentionally impose their value/belief systems onto you
42:22 THIS will give you fulfilment
42:50 20-20-20-20 life chunks
43:40 Have the faith to go ALL in ALL the time
44:39 The best day job ever
45:24 Balancing appreciation for now with hope for the future
46:40 A great little BURP
47:00 I wanna look back on my life and say I was happy the whole time
48:13 What happened to suitcases?
49:01 We're never THERE
49:36 Full SICKO MODE HERE
50:12 SWITCHIN GEARS TO CHILDISH GAMBINO!!!
51:10 He's my #1 Inspiration
52:10 When a lot of people come together working their asses off, amazing things happen
53:30 Over time, your work will mean more to the people who enjoy it
54:15 Empathy is so appreciated!
56:08 How good can I get at this?
56:30 Don't let that drive sizzle out!
57:03 That's the shit you LIVE for
57:34 I even have fear talking about this
58:00 We can ALL cultivate our potential for EXCELLENCE - Visa fler
