There are few artists who inspire and thrill me like Christopher Willits. His oceanic, shimmering music is a perfect representation of the kind and open human he proves himself to be each time I talk with him. We chat here about his soundtrack work on the new film The Art of Listening, in which he is also a subject. Christopher’s work has a decidedly meditative quality, and it was fun to scratch the surface of the music and talk about his spiritual relationship to his work. Christopher’s approach toward composition seems to be a practice in both creating intention and in letting go.
My own creative work has been directly influenced by Christopher — I literally would not be doing the type of electronic music I do now without Christopher’s influence — so I have a special fondness and appreciation for what he does. I feel honored to talk with him here, and I know you’ll love this fascinating conversation.
Visit Christopher Willits’ website, and follow him on Drip, Soundcloud, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
The Art of Listening is available to watch for free on its website and on YouTube.
Music:
Words
Ama

Both tracks from The Art of Listening (Original Score Soundtrack) available here.
Photo of Christopher Willits by Tomo Saito
____________
Thinking of starting your own podcast or website? Do it! I’m a big fan of Blubrry for podcast distribution and you can get a month free by signing up for Blubrry Podcast Hosting here, or Blubrry Professional Statistics here.
My sites are hosted by Dreamhost, which I also love. Here are a couple of promotions they’ve got going:

* $25 off shared hosting
* $50 off shared hosting

Sign up with these links, and I’ll get a little something too. We all win!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Live at the Fox Theater, Karen and Georgia kick off the My Favorite Murder Spring Tour (official title still pending). Onstage in Oakland, they talk about the Speed Freak Killers and the earthquake-fearing Herbert Mullin.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Oakland, Vancouver, and Seattle: it’s your hometown murders on this week’s My Favorite Murder minisode! Karen and Georgia retell an ‘I Survived’-esque story, read a pot-smoker’s near brush with a killer, and more.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Emmett Jack Lundberg is the creator of the fantastic Brothers, the first narrative series about a group of transgender masculine friends.  Emmett and I talked about the history of the show, and then dug deeper into a discussion about gender roles and how we are each affected by them. I really enjoyed discussing our shared experiences as transgender and cisgender men, and I always dig talking creativity with artists who make work I love. I am so thrilled to bring you this ridiculously spectacular interview and I can’t wait for you to hear it.
In the beginning of the show, I talk about my motivation to create an archive of my work at archive.org.  I’ve been having some thoughts about a false narrative I have unknowingly created for myself so I am expressing an intention to shed that and move into more authenticity. I think many of us have a tendency to “hide our light” (if you’ll allow the biblical reference) so maybe there is something here for you to relate to as well.
Visit Emmett Jack Lundberg’s website, and follow him on Patreon, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Watch Brothers on Amazon Prime or Vimeo on Demand, and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube as well.
Music:
Storm – Jason Trotta (iTunes link)
Spider Web Anthem – Meredith Monk
Photo of Emmett Jack Lundberg by Demetrius Fordham.
__________
Thinking of starting your own podcast or website? Do it! I’m a big fan of Blubrry for podcast distribution and you can get a month free by signing up for Blubrry Podcast Hosting here, or Blubrry Professional Statistics here.
My sites are hosted by Dreamhost, which I also love. Here are a couple of promotions they’ve got going:

* $25 off shared hosting
* $50 off shared hosting

Sign up with these links, and I’ll get a little something too. We all win!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

There’s no time to sing a goddamn song, but there is time for My Favorite Murder! This week Karen and Georgia unpack the Darlie Routier case and the true story behind Hollywood star Fatty Arbuckle.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

This week’s My Favorite Murder minisode was found under the sink, next to a collection of creepy poems. Hear Karen and Georgia read your hometown murder stories including the Donald Duck Killer, the Meat Cleaver Murderer, and more!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ben Rimalower‘s solo show, Bad With Money, made such a big impact on me when I saw it at The Duplex that I tracked him down on Facebook the moment I got home to send him the greatest fan letter of all time. Ben’s work hits the perfect combination of poignant, hilarious, and courageous in way that makes for perfect theater. I loved chatting with Ben about his path from director to solo performer. We talk inspiration, fear, addiction and everything in between.
Ben Rimalower is the author and star of Off-Off-Broadway’s long-running, critically acclaimed, smash hit solo plays Bad with Money  (The Advocate’s #1 Solo Show of 2014) and Patti Issues (New York Time Critics Pick, M.A.C. and Bistro Awards, Official Selection: Adelaide Cabaret Festival and Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Summer Conference), both of which he continues to perform around the world.
Visit Ben’s website, and follow him on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Music:
Hunter (Björk cover) – ANML
Heartbeat (Christopher Willits Remix) – Alejandro Bento
If you like this podcast, please consider joining my Patreon community for special perks and community vibes!
__________
Planning on starting your own podcast? Do it! I’m a big fan of Blubrry for podcast distribution and you can get a month free by signing up for Blubrry Podcast Hosting here, or Blubrry Professional Statistics here.
My sites are hosted by Dreamhost, which I also love. Here are a couple of promotions they’ve got going:

* $25 off shared hosting
* $50 off shared hosting

Sign up with these links, and I’ll get a little something too. We all win!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Full of twists and turns, it’s a new My Favorite Murder! This week Karen and Georgia get real deep into the story of french maids, Christine and Léa Papin and the "carnival atmosphere" surrounding Dr. Sam Sheppard and the murder of his wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Jazz hands up, it’s a new My Favorite Murder minisode! Karen and Georgia read your hometown murders from all over the world including Austria, Ireland, El Paso Texas, and more.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Let Karen and Georgia be your weekly valet to My Favorite Murder. On this episode they cover the terrible deeds of Nathaniel Bar-Jonah and Rodney Alcala.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download