Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for afterhours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring their take on awards season, presidential elections, an interview with a unique politician, things we're looking forward to in 2024, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dune: Part 2, and Elden Ring DLC, and some new year resolutions...

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Short Story "Post Meridiem" - follow entropy sessions character Lydia, one of the lead madams of an Anonymous House, as she manages the ups and downs of a very unique hospitality market, one that specializes in the most sinful of pleasures only the underbelly of society can really offer; you can find “Post Meridiem” on Amazon ⁠here⁠ in all major ebook formats.

Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook ⁠here⁠ - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats.

Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible.

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Thank you for listening. You can check out more at novodeproductions.com, please consider supporting us with a donation, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at [email protected]. Main resource: wikipedia.

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss the history and works of Japanese animation studio "Studio Ghibli," highlighting the works of their de facto leader - Hayao Miyazaki - and focusing on their animation look and style, cinematic approach to crafting anime, filmography, thematic through-lines, and why these films are so impactful and why you may feel changed after viewing them.

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Short Story "Post Meridiem" - follow entropy sessions character Lydia, one of the lead madams of an Anonymous House, as she manages the ups and downs of a very unique hospitality market, one that specializes in the most sinful of pleasures only the underbelly of society can really offer; you can find “Post Meridiem” on Amazon here in all major ebook formats.

Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook here - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats.

Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible.

Zencastr - our go-to tool to record our podcast with multiple guests remotely. With Zencastr, you can record separate audio and video tracks, and it’s all backed up on a secured cloud so you never lose your hard work. It’s reliable, easy to use, and there’s nothing to download. So go to zencastr.com and use promo code: artofthebeholder, and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Thank you for listening. You can check out more at novodeproductions.com, please consider supporting us with a donation, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at [email protected]. Main resource: wikipedia.

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss their picks for the best of what 2023 had to offer:

Best in Seasonal Television – Goosebumps and Succession.

Best Limited Series in Television – The Fall of the House of Usher

Best in Film – Dungeons and Dragons, Beau is Afraid, and Oppenheimer. Honorable Mentions include Talk To Me, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning P1, John Wick 4

Best in Music – “The Record” by Boygenius | “Midair” by Romy

Best in Writing – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and Rick Rubin’s

The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Best in Gaming – Hogwarts Legacy, Final Fantasy XVI, and Baldur’s Gate III

MISC Best of – Thailand’s “The White Temple” and BAPS Shri

Happy Holidays! Happy New Year! And we'll see YOU in 2024!

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Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook here - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats.

Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible.

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Thank you for listening. Check out more at novodeproductions.com, please consider supporting us with a donation, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at [email protected].

On this very special 100th episode of AOTB - a milestone for the show - Novo interviews a very special individual today - author and artist Tybalt Nielson, also known as Ty Wozniak - the very man that helped jump start Novo's career, focusing on his humble beginnings, why he developed his autobiography or memoir as a novel, and why he's still trying to convince the world that he's not just some character in a story, but in fact, real.

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Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook here - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats.

Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible.

Zencastr - our go-to tool to record our podcast with multiple guests remotely. With Zencastr, you can record separate audio and video tracks, and it’s all backed up on a secured cloud so you never lose your hard work. It’s reliable, easy to use, and there’s nothing to download. So go to zencastr.com and use promo code: artofthebeholder, and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Thank you for listening. Check out more at novodeproductions.com, please consider supporting us with a donation, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at [email protected].

Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for after hours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring hip-hop turning 50, its possible midlife crisis, and the pulse of its longevity, Disney's "Ahsoka," and Swifties Versus country music fans (which is kind of a trick question topic because aren't they technically the same or at least similar?)...

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Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook here - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats.

Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible.

Zencastr - our go-to tool to record our podcast with multiple guests remotely. With Zencastr, you can record separate audio and video tracks, and it’s all backed up on a secured cloud so you never lose your hard work. It’s reliable, easy to use, and there’s nothing to download. So go to zencastr.com and use promo code: artofthebeholder, and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Thank you for listening. Check out more at novodeproductions.com, please consider supporting us with a donation, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at [email protected].

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss the phenomenon of international musical pop stardom, why it only seems localized to the west and not quite anywhere else, and what the future may hold for this unique world market, featuring talks on musician Oliver Anthony, Ryuichi Sakamoto, PSY (and his hit song "Gangnam Style"), band Rammstein, Bad Bunny, Kali Uchis, Rosalia, Mdou Moctar, Måneskin, and the likes of K-pop and J-pop.

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Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook here - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats.

Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible.

Zencastr - our go-to tool to record our podcast with multiple guests remotely. With Zencastr, you can record separate audio and video tracks, and it’s all backed up on a secured cloud so you never lose your hard work. It’s reliable, easy to use, and there’s nothing to download. So go to zencastr.com and use promo code: artofthebeholder, and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Thank you for listening. Check out more at novodeproductions.com, please consider supporting us with a donation, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at [email protected].

Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for after hours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring animated [Adultswim] show "Rick & Morty," bartenders, workplace etiquette, [Adultswim] itself, voice-over talent and actor Chris Parnell, and the rest of the amazing cast.

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Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook here - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats.

Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible.

Zencastr - our go-to tool to record our podcast with multiple guests remotely. With Zencastr, you can record separate audio and video tracks, and it’s all backed up on a secured cloud so you never lose your hard work. It’s reliable, easy to use, and there’s nothing to download. So go to zencastr.com and use promo code: artofthebeholder, and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Thank you for listening. Check out more at novodeproductions.com, please consider supporting us with a donation, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at [email protected].

Novo and Buck discuss the concept of Art Dynasties: What they are? What they mean? And how they impact the global economy?

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Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook here - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats.

Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible.

Zencastr - our go-to tool to record our podcast with multiple guests remotely. With Zencastr, you can record separate audio and video tracks, and it’s all backed up on a secured cloud so you never lose your hard work. It’s reliable, easy to use, and there’s nothing to download. So go to zencastr.com and use promo code: artofthebeholder, and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Thank you for listening. Check out more at novodeproductions.com, please consider supporting us with a donation, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at [email protected].

Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for after hours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring more on Mike Flanagan's "The Fall of the House of Usher" with Philip Church.

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Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook ⁠here⁠ - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats.

Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible.

Zencastr - our go-to tool to record our podcast with multiple guests remotely. With Zencastr, you can record separate audio and video tracks, and it’s all backed up on a secured cloud so you never lose your hard work. It’s reliable, easy to use, and there’s nothing to download. So go to zencastr.com and use promo code: artofthebeholder, and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Thank you for listening. Check out more at novodeproductions.com, please consider supporting us with a donation, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at [email protected].

Happy Halloween!

On our 3rd annual Halloween special, Novo and new guest Krystal discuss Mike Flanagan's new gothic horror drama limited series - The Fall of the House of Usher - based on the stories of Edgar Allen Poe, focusing on the new reimagined overarching story, the characters, the sharp social commentary, the graphic imagery, and why this taps into fears not normally explored in other horror features, all culminating to one very important question: what exactly is Verna?

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Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook here - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats.

Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible.

Zencastr - our go-to tool to record our podcast with multiple guests remotely. With Zencastr, you can record separate audio and video tracks, and it’s all backed up on a secured cloud so you never lose your hard work. It’s reliable, easy to use, and there’s nothing to download. So go to zencastr.com and use promo code: artofthebeholder, and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Thank you for listening. Check out more at novodeproductions.com, please consider supporting us with a donation, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at [email protected].