Some of us use art to express emotions that can’t be expressed easily. Mad Anthony, an Ohio bred band, is a prefect example of this. Ringo Jones takes a couple hours to share with me why they have so many “Sad Songs.” He talks about an end of Mad Anthony, his subconscious writing style, the accident, losing friends that they loved, relationships, divorce, and if he sorts his laundry. We wish nothing but the best as he travels down stream from the Ohio to the Mississippi. It sucks to lose such a productive creator and educator from our state to the currents. Guess we have to share the love. Check them out! Just google it! Mad Anthony

Thanks Ringo, Adam and Marc! Badass Band! Winston and I are huge fans!

A reflection on Memorial Day and the Hanged Man Tarot card. This shit just keeps getting weirder. Just hang in there with me. The path ahead is starting to clear. Reach out, Look out, be kind to each other. No one can see what you are fighting. You have to tell them. Don’t be afraid to be scared. We can do a lot even when we don’t think we can do a thing. Little things add up over time. That is how real change is made. Give a hand up, not a hand out! They deserve so much more.

Song Provided By C-Doc and Tirade

“Nobody Knows” on the Orange Album

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I talk to Saturn this week! Nester is one of newest friends and I think he’s totally cool! Saturn is meant to bring structure and meaning to the world. It helps us set boundaries and understanding about our responsibilities and commitments. Saturn is a father figure of sort and rules Capricorn. Interestingly, my father’s sign. This is just a cool conversation, enjoy!!

Music Provided By C-Doc and Tirade

“Police Man” on Do Andriods Die for Electric Sins?

“Work” on the Orange Album

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“Renowned” Cleveland Artist, Derek Hess, drove down to Canal Fulton in March and opened his heart wide to talk about his struggles with Bi-polar and suicide. Then we went and played at a vintage toy store. This episode is “real talk” about taboo issues. Derek has earned his renowned status here in Northeast Ohio and all over the world because he brings a striking visual to worthlessness. A feeling that cannot be describe in words but is “the” reason that we lose individuals to drug abuse and suicide. If you want to help the young minds in your circle make sure they know how much they are worth to you, not just the basic how are yous and I love yous. Help them achieve their goals and tell them how you see them. They may not see it themselves ever, but at least you knew you tried. We are all swimming in a sea of emotions. Let’s all make sure we don’t throwing our emotional weights on someone else’s shoulders. Strong swimmers or not, water has it’s own current and flow, let’s keep an eye out for each other. If you or someone you know struggles with suicidal thoughts encourage them to seek counseling and treatment, express their pain through art, or just tell them why you like their personality and check on them. Let’s create a buddy system! Stay alive out there!

Derek’s newest book “31 days in May” is available now at

www.derekhess.com

Music for this episode provided by Massillon Local singer/songwriter

Cody J. Martin

“Somewhere You’d Rather Be”

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The saddest song I’ve heard for the saddest art I’ve seen! Thank you both for sharing!

So last summer I lost my shit for a week. I’m finally ready to talk about what happened. Its ok to lose your shit from time to time as long as you go to find it again and deal with it. That is what I’ve spent the last 10 months doing, working on myself. To be the person I wanted to be, I had to lose my fear. I broke a fear fever. There’s no other way to say it. The process of working through my past brought many realizations that have freed me of the walls that trapped me in my mind. I hope this helps someone. Doing this has helped me. Thank you for listening. Visit my website to see the art I made through my experience and healing. www.acaciaandthevoid.com Art helps a lot if you use to express the emotion you can’t put in words.

Music Provided By C-Doc

“Bleed” and “Hold Back” on the Orange Album

Many Thanks to C-Doc and Tirade for sending me tunes to play all the time. It means to world to me! I have never had to ask and the content is always on point! Love My B-boys 4-EVER! www.blocsonic.com/artist/c-doc

Can we figure it out? We have empty houses. We have a homeless population. Can we get these two things together? Dennis and I brainstorm these issues. It’s not pretty at first, but these are the conversations we must traverse to take care of our own county's residents. The “Bank”’ issue and what red tape we’d have to overcome are huge obstacles. Did this give you an idea? Tell me about it! It will take us all to make these kind of improvement. Email me at [email protected]

Song from C-Doc “Diff’rnt Technique” on Orange

I hate to leave you guys hanging on a Sunday. Here’s a little more of the whale talel. It’s developing... nicely! Next week we will hit my mental health awareness set of shows I have coming up. There’s a lot of suicide talk. So this week, let’s just chill and enjoy ourselves. Have a great week!!

This week’s Music by

C-Doc

“Straight Dope’ on Orange

“Absence of Appropriate Affect” on Do Android Die for Eclectic Sins?

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The Box Step of Fear

This episode is about New beginnings! How do you receive feelings? What do you want in a relationship? I talk about Essential oils and how scents effect the brain and my newest addiction to hanging out with Reiki Masters. They got the juice! Happy May!!

This week’s Song is by C-Doc “Nobody Knows” on Orange

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What is purpose, where do you find it, what does it feel like? I don’t know but I talk about it anyway. I have found purpose recording podcast for you all, as well as everyday in my life. Purpose finds me everyday. No joke!

This is long one. Second segment is a description of my tower. I blew my shit up! Took what I learned and started again. Hope this helps someone. Codependency is anything you think you can’t live without. It a comfort zone. It’s the “Tim Couch” of the draft. We all know how that turned out. It could be people, places, things like shopping, drugs, alcohol, negative self talk, work, food, entertainment, exercise and/or chaos. What are you afraid of losing? Or are you just afraid of losing? Questions to ask yourself. God Damn Bacon!!

This week’s Song is by C-Doc “Nobody Knows” on Orange

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What do you say to a group of people that loved, protected with their lives, and cared for your sister like their own flesh and blood? There are no words to describe that kind of gratitude. It’s a humbling feeling of peace and unconditional love. We could say thank you to each individual that cared for her throughout her life twice a day for 100 years and it would never compare to the appreciation in our hearts.

Tonya is one of the most difficult cases they face. The ladies that care her for everyday are warriors. No amount of head butts, bruises, and stress stopped them from coming back day after day. There are not enough awards in heaven for that kind of dedication and strength. You all are my sisters. I’m proud to be apart of a group of such incredible lovely women.

You were tested to level that most cannot take. I’ve seen it with my own eyes. Tonya only allows the strongest in her home. Please know that you make a difference everyday to her, to my family, and to everyone you love and care for. Caregivers are the unsung heroes of the special needs community. They love and care like family with none of the perks. Mad Respect for these iron clad ladies!

Song C-Doc “Forgive and Forget” on "Do Androids Die for Electric Sins?"

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