Beautiful Failures

This week Andy and Stephen have a conversation about the controversy surrounding the new iPad Pro ad, job security among creative fields, and the future of art with rising AI concerns.

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with director, Rachel Lambert. We talk about her her early years, hitting rock bottom in LA, the project that finally unlocked herself as an artist, and her most recent film Sometimes I Think About Dying staring Daisy Ridley.

In this episode, Andy Reale and Stephen Keech have a conversation with Andy Atkins, co-founder and owner of Bad Luck Burger Club and the singer A Plea For Purging. They talk about his transition from life on the road to starting a successful food truck, work life balance, and his desire to bring joy to the people around him.

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with DOP, Dustin Lane. They talk about putting the art first, collaborating with others, and the importance of finding your own voice.

In this episode, Andy and Stephen have a conversation with members of Stephen's band, Haste The Day. The band broke up in 2011 but recently got back together. We talk about touring the world in our early 20's, loss of identity after the band broke up, and the importance of learning who you are outside of what you do.

In this episode, Andy & Stephen chat about the struggles and rewards of collaboration, perfectionism, AI, and how to keep going after a tough year in the industry.

Russell Ziecker is responsible for curating the music for TV shows such as Mad Men, Orange Is The New Black, Weeds, and so many more. In this episode, Andy and Stephen chat with him about how got to where he is today and the lessons he learned along the way.

Back in October of 2023, Stephen and Andy have a conversation with Cody Bonnette from As Cities Burn. They talk about the final ACB performance at Furnace Fest just a few weeks before, the creative pressures of being in the spotlight, the events that changed As Cities Burn and all of its members forever, and his evolving relationship creativity while launching a new music project. 

In this episode, Andy and Stephen talk with director Cale Glendening about the struggle of making your art your job, how a chance meeting with Kevin Costner changed the trajectory of his career, and what keeps him going and focused through all of the ups and downs that come with pursuing your passion. 

After a short break, Andy and Stephen are back with a conversation with Ryan Rado, a visual artist, curator, musician, and ontological coach. The conversation gets deep quickly as they discuss the recent loss of Ryan's father, living life with Tourettes Syndrome, making a living from your art, and much more.