Let It Bleed

We're back from our exodus to deliver some exquisite podcasting if I do say so myself.  We went on about Elon Musk, Walrus Tusks, and Hedy Lamarr.  I know that didn't rhyme, but not many things do and Hedy Lamarr was awesome and people need to know.  Woof, I forget how to write these well when I haven't done it in a few weeks...

It's a half episode this week kids!  Don't worry though, there is still enough run time to hear me eat a pork chop, discuss the rise of Medicare for all, and speak on behalf of all Millenials when we say that we don't feel any kind of remorse for killing "Hooters" like we did Diamonds" and Cable TV! This week I invite everyone to check out www.votesaveamerica.com to pledge to vote, check your registration status, and find events near you to volunteer at!

Nutritionist and fitness guru Kristen Parrish sat down with us this week to validate all of Dave's Del Taco endorsements!  Really though we had a discussion on nutrition's effect on your well-being, burning man, and cooking kids! (As in teaching them to cook, not sautee'ing a 7th grader)  You can learn more about Kristen's program and see her latest recipes at myvibrantlife.net or follow her on social media @MyVibrantLifeOC (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest)

The spectacularly spooky sorcerer and pop artist Geoffrey Adams makes a triumphant 3rd visit to the show this week!  Nobody should be surprised that the topics of conversation ranged from divination magic and the power of narratives to pee technology and social media-induced breast augmentation.  The menu is not the meal so get to listening! You can catch Geoff (and thusly, Crude Inc.) at Scare LA at the Los Angeles Convention Center at the end of August as well as at Long Beach Comic Con at the Long Beach Convention Center the 2nd weekend of September.  To keep up be sure to check out @CrudeInc on Instagram!

We're in the studio today to compare notes on our weekends among a beautiful forest of green and a sweaty forest of nerds (Kazooloo Mountain Jam & Comic Con) while also talking productivity, weaponized outrage, and why the Rock exclusively does movies where he escapes from crumbling high rises now!

We sat down on the 4th of July for a half episode to reflect on our weekend and lay out a battle plan for the second Civil War.  This would've been longer, but we were late to join the 76th Raiki battalion.  Hope you still have all of your fingers and toes! Photo by Trent Yarnell on Unsplash

We're joined by sales guru, nomad, and manifest magician Amara Brenner this week!  We picked the New York native's brain on all things manifestation, modern digital nomads, and long distance relationships!  You can check out her adventure on Instagram @AmaraBrenner If you're in the LA area don't miss out on The Big Bang tonight at Union!

Aaron Pleas made the trip up the stairs to the studio once again to bid us adieu before he leaves California (and thus, society).  My longtime roommate swung by to chat about his nomadic history, exercising creativity in all walks of life, and standing on the shoulders of giants.

DJ, producer, and king of naming things "Animals in the Room" aka Tudor Bozen stopped by the studio this week! We dove deep into his artistic process, his perspective on immigration as a Romanian immigrant himself, and his label Sweet Tunes! You can find all things Animals in the Room at his website AnimalsintheRoom.com

We sat down this week in the depths of our Lightning in a Bottle FOMO to talk about finding inspiration through suffering, California's upcoming primary election (June 5th), and Ja Rule!  Wtf is this show about again?

Rapper Chase Nugent flew through the studio this week to talk the evolution of hip-hop, genre authenticity, and overcoming the pressure of expectations.  You can catch Chase at the Untz festival in Mariposa June 2-3, on SoundCloud, and keep an eye out for his EP releasing on ThazDope records later this year!

We're back in the studio this week all by ourselves to recap Desert Hearts and our Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk takeover!  It didn't take long for us to get right into a discussion on evaluating your routines, bucking tradition, and Donald Glover.  No guest and no plugs this week so we'll use your attention this week to say Happy Mother's Day to our Moms.  We love you!

We summoned art curator and anti-Fast Fashionista Danielle Clark to the studio this week! We talked about her journey through fashion to art, the environmental impact of fast fashion, and the rules of engagement for political Facebook posts. Don't miss Reclaimed Landscapes: The Art of Jarod Charzewski at Cal State Fullerton's Begovich Gallery now through May 17th!

Mad Hatter and Soon to be Mother, Mackenzie Douglass joined us in the studio this week to talk about her business, Puff the Magic Hats!  We explored the impending challenge of balancing her passion and creative expression with the needs of a new baby, her upcoming trip to be a vendor at Desert Hearts, and we were kind enough to name the baby for her so she didn't have to!  If you won't be at Desert Hearts then I recommend you find her on Etsy, Facebook, and Instagram!

The wind blew environmental expert and founder of Essence Vapor, Ryan Douglass into the studio this week!  They dug deep into all things organic (especially his new all-natural organic e-liquid company, Essence Vapor), his baby on the way, and the world's desperate need for a real-life Pootie Tang.  If you're going to Desert Hearts be sure to stop by the Essence Vapor booth and show him some love. He also wanted to give something out to our listeners so if you check out EssenceVapor.com and enter the promo code LETITBLEED25 you'll get 25% off at check out!  Thanks Ryan!

This week we're joined by middle school counselor and mental health advocate Ericka Lugo!  We dove deep into social psychology, applying a growth mindset to your view of the world, and minimalism!  To check out more of Ericka's work spreading the growth mindset mentality you can find her on Instagram (@blooming_mindsets)

We conjured stand up comic Lydia Shahid (@PrettyGurlComic) to the show this week to chat all things comedy in the Orange County Scene including what it's like starting out and the challenges of being a "kinda decent looking girl" doing stand up.  Do yourself a huge favor and see her open for the hilarious Joe Eurell at the taping of his half-hour special "Not Special" at the Rec Room in Huntington Beach.  Tickets at NotSpecial.Live use the promo code "Lydia" to get your tickets for just $10!  Support local comedy!

We summoned the final Elixir Bar co-founder, Emily Fuhr and her sister Melissa to the studio this week!  We talked about making major moves in your early 20s, cutting out processed foods, and the orgies that are probably going on inside Disneyland's Club 33.

We summoned audio engineering guru Christopher Rushman into the studio this week! Together we talked about getting over "imposter syndrome", the ironically quiet pride of good audio engineering, and whiskey that smells like pee. Good audio has been going unappreciated for too damn long. Nobody really does until they're forced to listen to bad audio. Bad audio can ruin any otherwise perfect event. Bad audio at your party? Everyone's in bed by 10 pm. Bad audio at your concert? Thanks for coming to the middle school talent show. Bad audio at your wedding? I give the marriage 6 months. DON'T wait to find the appreciation for good audio. Go see my man Christopher Rushman at Huxx Audio for your next event. You'll have more friends, more fans, and a happy marriage. Mazel Tov!* *I ran literally none of these promises by Chris, but they're probably true. https://www.huxxaudio.com/ Let It Bleed(Twitter) twitter.com/LetItBleedCast(Facebook) facebook.com/LetItBleedCast(Instagram) instagram.com/LetItBleedCast(iTunes) itun

The hiatus is over and the Wizards have returned!  We're back with our first ever live episode from Dave's monthly art gathering, Art in the Park!  We sat down with the creators of the Elixir Bar (Hunter Morley, Chas Findley, and Emily Fuhr) as well as a bunch of our friends dropping in to weigh in on the burning topics of the day such as how natural roots can serve as a natural alternative to public health crises and who is the better Panther: Black or Pink? The Elixir Barhttps://www.instagram.com/theelixirbar Hunter Morley (Instagram) instagram.com/Lil_Sleazy Chas Findleyhttps://www.instagram.com/chasfindley Let It Bleed(Twitter) twitter.com/LetItBleedCast(Facebook) facebook.com/LetItBleedCast(Instagram) instagram.com/LetItBleedCast David Amaya(Instagram) instagram.com/hoodratstufff(Psychedelic Lions Den) instagram.com/Psychedelic_Lions_Den Phil Arroyo(Twitter) twitter.com/philNOBODYcares(Instagram) instagram.com/NOBODYcaresPHIL