Bsing With Sean K

In this episode of BS’ing with Sean K , Sean Kneese talks to activists Awdah Al-hathalean and Sam Stein about Gaza, Sheikh Jarah, The West Bank and the struggle for Palestinian rights. Awdah and Sam met while Sam was with a group called Jewish Center for Non-Violence. He stayed with Awdah in his home in the Palestinian village of El Kherson for several months and celebrated Ramadan with him and his family. He was with Awdah and other Palestinians as they were being attacked by radical settlers. Sam talks about growing up in an Orthodox Jewish household, and how he started to become more critical of Israeli policy towards Palestinians as he got older. Awdah talks about life in his village El Kherson, life for people in Gaza and the human rights abuses Palestinians face on a regular basis. He also talks about how meeting Sam and other Jewish people fighting for Palestinian rights changed his perspective as well. “Since their first meeting, Sam and Awdah have become best of friends and are living proof that

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Danette(IG: @Danettetoycollector ) about her passion for collecting and building toys. Danette has built her own Mystery Science Theater 3000 toys from scratch and collects Jurassic Park toys, Simpsons toys, and various other kinds of toys and retro video games.

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to actress, filmmaker and model Kasia Walczak. Kasia began in the industry as a fashion and pose model then expanded into a working actress who has been in many films, tv shows, music videos, and new media projects. Originally from Poland, Kasia can speak both Polish and English. She also has the ability to create character voices in many dialects and accents. Kasia is also a filmmmaker and editor. Her current finished project, is "Enter Chaos" which she has been submitting to film festivals around the world. In this episode, Kasia talks about her inner spiritual journey that influenced this project and the various characters she plays in it.

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean talks to comedian, performance artist, a podcaster Shawn Wickens. Shawn is a co-host of the Stoner Morning Show and a producer at the Bad Theater Fest/Bad Film Fest. Topics discussed in this episode include the future of comedy after Covid-19, how  everyday life influences art and performing, marijuana legalization, the healing power of comedy, and more.

In this episode of BS’ing with Sean K Sean Kneese talks to Renata De Los Rios:  hair and makeup artist for Troma entertainment, Horror Metal burlesque performer & Spooky mom. Renata talks about balancing her multiple passions with being a mom, her experiences working on set, and more. Renata's Instagram: @bathory1981

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to actor, filmmaker, and editor Patrick Devaney. Devaney is known primarily for crime-based television programs and for creating "Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead", the world's first Zombie-based broadcast television program. Born and raised in New York City, he founded Devarez Films, LLC, in 2008 to handle the business end of Zombie Hunters, and the company has worked in league with Mass Grave Pictures since 2009. Patrick started his performance career as a musician on the 1980's club circuit, performing in legendary venues such as CBGB. After scoring the off-Broadway play "Shadow Trilogy" in 1995, he left the music business and turned his talents to painting, sculpture, and writing. In 2005, he began work on what was to become the Zombie Hunters program. To date, he has appeared in dozens of films (both lead and supporting roles), written over thirty screenplays, acted as general background and with small featured roles in various major television pro

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to actor, improviser, improv teacher and writer Patrick McCartney. Pat teaches acting and improv at the People's Improv Theater in New York, New York and a member of the long-form improv group Centralia Improv.  Patrick talks about how he developed his interest in the arts, applying improv to scripted material, how Covid hurt improv and theater, and his battle with alcoholism and his path to sobriety. Pat's website: HTTP://www.patmcartney.com

 In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K: Sean Kneese talks to singer, writer, and aspiring actor Gabriel Morse. Gabriel talks about growing up poor in a favela of Brazil and realizing his dream of traveling, singing, and acting. He also talks about his experience being gay in Brazil and coming out later in life, the cultural differences between the United States and Brazil, and more.Gabe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabe_has_arrived/

In this episode of BS’ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese BS’es with voice actors Kevin Connolly and Danny Kramer about ...well, voice acting! Kevin M. Connolly is best known for voicing the character Kain Fuery in the popular anime series Fullmetal Alchemist and its reboot Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. He also voiced Harley Hartwell in Case Closed. Danny is most known for his work Pokemon as Raihan and playing various roles on Yu-Gi-Oh as well. Topics discussed include how to get started in the voice acting and voice-over studio, building your own home studio, and more!

 In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to singer/songwriter, actor and UFO investigator Alan Tafoya. Tafoya was born in Dulce, New Mexico and grew up on the Jicarilla Apache reservation.  He has appeared in films and television shows, including the TV series Comanche Moon (as Peta Nacoma) and the Tracker in the series Special Ops Mission, as well as his appearance as himself on the Gladiator vs Apache episode of Deadliest Warrior featuring UFC fighter Chuck Liddell. He also played the lead role of Sitting Bull in the 2016–17 touring stage musical Sitting Bull's Last Waltz.Tafoya talks about the time a UFO came to his reservation, his theories about Bigfoot and UFOs,  his passion for music, breaking into acting as a Native American and more.

In this episode of BS’ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Shari Piontowskie: dancer, choreographer, and drummer. Shari talks about her experience teaching dance classes, choreography, her pet peeves with musicals, drumming, punk music, hip hop, the universal language of music and dance, and more.

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to mixed-media artist Dana Gambale AKA Dana Danger.  Dana talks about the process behind her art and some of the sculptures she's made by gathering various materials together. Other topics discussed include art, aliens, The Simpsons, Joe Rogan, acrylic painting, creative writing, and more. Dana Gambale's website: http://danagambale.com/

In this episode of BS’ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to singer/songwriter, actress and poet Rachel Navarro. Rachel talks about her music project: Leaveascar, which she describes as experimental electronic music with hip hop, pop and rock influence. Interesting topics discussed include art and social anxiety, performing virtually during COVID-19,  and more.Leaveascar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leaveascarr/Rachel's poetry Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/leaveapoem/ Leaveascar on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/61gEO2b8mvJco31FBeMNm1

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Jeff Feo Illescas: beat writer, mental health survivor and anti-racist skinhead. Jeff talks about how Kerouac and the beats inspired his writing, how the original skinhead movement went from being racially inclusive and about working class pride to being associated with the far-right and racists, the alternative music scene in Guatemala, mental health and more.Sean's article on Otto's Shrunken Head that Jeff was featured in but not named: https://medium.com/@BSingwithSeanK/thursday-nights-are-punk-rock-night-at-ottos-shrunken-head-with-dj-pat-pervert-648e50048e70Relevant article entitled "How Skinheads Transformed From Inclusive Youth Movement Into Racist Hate Group": https://allthatsinteresting.com/skinheads-history

 In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Luke Young: poet, journalist and activist. Luke talks about his passion for writing, his indigenous roots, politics, his experiences growing up in Cambodia as a foreigner and more.Luke Young links: https://issuu.com/mclarenrebecca/docs/question1http://www.blackmailpress.com/LY37.htmlhttps://southeastasiaglobe.com/time-for-redemption/https://www.google.com/amp/s/monthlyreview.org/2013/11/01/cambodian-political-history/amp/https://www.cciqpress.com/2019/09/interview-with-poet-luke-young.html?m=1https://m.phnompenhpost.com/7days/you-and-me-teen-sweethearts-wild-20-years-together-kingdom

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to his good friend and former housemate Cristian Yamil Ramos about his project: “Wartime Hidden Victims”: a nonprofit that works to spread awareness about sexual violence against men and boys in conflict and post-conflict settings. Cristian talks about how living in Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria and being diagnosed with leukemia inspired his activism and other interesting topics. 

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Pari and Ryan of the dark synthwave band Terror Forms. They talk about their music, their new song Opaque, conspiracy theories, UFOs and more. Sean plays their songs “Periscope”, “Paperclip”, and “Combat Stance”(Combat Stance is hidden at the very end of the episode).Terror Form's Bandcamp: https://terrorforms.bandcamp.com/

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to  Malak Mattar:  abstract expressionist artist from the Gaza Strip. Today at age 20, Malak is known for her Picasso-like expressionist faces and abstract designs, painted largely in response to and a way to cope during and following the 51-day Israeli military assault on the Gaza Strip in 2014.  What was originally a form of coping and self-expression became her passion and livelihood, and one that has been appreciated by people far beyond the borders of the Gaza Strip. Since her first watercolor, she has produced hundreds of paintings, which have earned her international recognition, with her paintings being featured in Jerusalem, Spain, Turkey, Costa Rica, India, and the United States. Malak talks about her art and the inspiration behind it, growing up in Gaza and under occupation, the recent Israeli annexation plan, Picasso, racism, travel and more. Link to Malak's Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MalakArtStoreMalak on Ins

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Alejandro Saldarriaga: buddhist meditation teacher and metal musician from Bogota, Colombia. Topics discussed include, mindfulness, Tibetan Buddhism, mental health and Alejandro's music project the Arcane Insignia.The Arcane Insignia: https://arcaneinsignia.bandcamp.com/

In this episode of BS’ing with Sean K , Sean Kneese talks to Mike Joseph: host of the Detoxicity podcast and the JCC on Radio Free Brooklyn. Topics discussed include racism, empathy, police brutality, mental health and more.Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmikejoseph/The JCC on Radio Free Brooklyn: https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/the-jcc/Links to charities/fundraisers : https://newsone.com/3951059/how-to-help-george-floyd-protesters/https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-list-of-fundraisers-to-help-damaged-businesses-organizations-in-minneapolis-and-st-paulKnow your rights: https://constitutionus.com/http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/studyguides/noncitizens.html