21st Century Schizoid Podcast

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.

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.