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In this episode of Art of the Beholder, Novo interviews Fine Art Painter John P. Lasater IV, focusing on his roots, his incorporation of music into his work, his identity as an artist, including his robust career in the Plein Air scene and his portraiture work, and what the future holds for his career, all culminating to answering one enigmatic question: what is the Id, Ego, and Superego that is John P. Lasater?
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In this episode of AOTB, Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss the history that is Art Nouveau, albeit briefly, its most prominent and world-famous practitioner - Artist Alphonse Mucha - and how these two, but especially the latter, go on to inspire to this very day, and undoubtedly, on into the future.
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In this episode of AOTB, Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss the narrative approach that is known as the "Slow Burn Character Study," focusing on its definition, its history and evolution in literature, how it's been adapted, specifically in regards to the work of Vince Gilligan, why we're seeing it less over the years, and what the future holds.
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The gang forgets to turn off another recording and ends up staying at the bar past close for afterhours, where they discuss DLSS5 and the future of graphics in gaming, our take on Timmy C's remarks on Ballet and Opera, and of course, what everyone else is talking about, prediction markets.
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In this episode of AOTB, Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss the history of Anime in the west and how it compares to its original source material, featuring Dragonball and DragonballZ, Cowboy Bebop, Death Note, Pokemon, Akira, Films of Studio Ghibli, and unique honorable mentions, focusing on the past, present, and future of the medium and the differences (and similarities) therein, ultimately trying to answer this very simple question: Is the Anime We Get in the West Diluted, Overly Edited, or Just Watered-Down?
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In this episode of Art of the Beholder, Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss the most covered song of all time - Yesterday by the Beatles - focusing on its music history, theory, structure, legacy, and influence, and why it's not only the most covered song, but also the most accessible.
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In this episode of Art of the Beholder, Novo interviews British Multimedia Artist Penny Slinger - a pioneer in the work of surreal feminist collage and erotic body imagery - focusing on her roots, her recent work with Dior, her work over the years, including her well-known feminist pursuits, work in the 60s & 70s and beyond, and the future of her legacy.
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Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss their picks for the best of what 2025 had to offer:
Best in Seasonal Television – Alien: Earth; Pluribus
HMs: Andor, The Bear, Severance, Hacks, Running Point, The Paper
Best Limited Series in Television – Adolescence
Best in Film – The Life of Chuck; Frankenstein; Sinners
HMs: Weapons, Black Bag
Best in Music – The Omnific; Billy Woods: Golliwog
HMs: Sharp Pins - Radio DDR; Balloon Balloon Balloon; Lucrecia Dalt - A Danger to Ourselves; Rochelle Jordan - Through the Wall; Rosalia - Lux; Sudan Archives - The BPM; Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke - Tall Tales; Deftones - Private Music; Mdou Moctar - Tears of Injustice; Tame Impala - Deadbeat
Best in Writing – Current iterations of Batman & Spider-Man Comic Books, specifically the work of Joe Kelly; John Candy: I like Me; The Frank Monologue, written by Mike White, from the White Lotus, Season 3, Episode 5
Best in Gaming – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
HMs: Silksong, Thank goodness you're here
Best in Animation – Love Death + Robots, Vol. 4; Bad Guys 2; Kpop Demon Hunters
MISC Best of – Podcast "One Strange Thing;" Musical "Hades Town;" NYC Restaurant "Le Bernardin;" Documentary "Penny Slinger: Out of the Shadows"
Happy Holidays! Happy New Year! And we'll see YOU in 2026!
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Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss Sandfall Interactive's familial RPG tragedy "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," focusing on the divisive narrative, the story's endings, and why this was another game not afraid to ask the hard questions, ultimately helping us understand how we, ourselves, deal with grief.
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