Contemplative Art & Sound

What is imagination? What is it all about? Why does imagination exist, and how does it apply to the artistic field? This is the final episode of season zero/this way of doing the pod. We have something crazy and new coming to you soon. KEEP TUNED PEOPLE.

We discuss the incredible movie "Interstellar", a Christopher Nolan masterpiece. Actually, this is definitely a hugely underrated film in the amazing group of films that this director has made. This film is considered by many to be his best, even though it isn't the biggest critical darling! This is his most emotional and honest film, grounded in the reality of the universe we live in by having help writing it beside theoretical physicists and experts in astronomy. Join us today as all three members of the cast cry because of how emotional this film is.  Isaac Peltz can be found: @isaacpeltz www.thebelovedchildren.comwww.isaacpeltzmusic.xyzor his music on every single music platform available if you look up Isaac Peltz or The Beloved Children. Josiah Albers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lcnmCxNiV1ZdcgpJIZRqwOr on all music platforms available. Kim Startup: @kimstartup

The incredible Tom waits has been a subject of much discussion on the podcast until this point. Today we talk endlessley about his fantastic tunes, make impressions of his distinctive voice, and laugh our tails off. We love this man, Isaac going so far as to proclaim him a God.The main question on our minds today is this: Should you fall in line with what's popular or not? Well, find out today!

Father and son, mother and daughter, President George Bush to George W. Bush. Emperors, kings, Lords and ladies... and of course, celebrities. What else would we talk about! Dynasties are a part of all our lives. Dynasties take up everything we do. Welcome to the world of masters and slaves, father and daughter. Should we pity these people? How hard is it? Are they God damn privileged??? Or maybe we need to stop being jealous of their advantage. No carpenter would ever be accused of an unfair advantage if his father was also a carpenter. Let's dive into the complex world of family dynamics and advantaged artists!

There are a group of people who make such complex artistry that it's almost incomprehensible. Meredith Monk is one of those people. An artist since the sixties, she creates nothing but ethereal, weird art that has a cult following who are rabidly devoted to her. The question then follows: What the hell is an artist? And is there any need for stuff like this to even be released? The group studies the film Turtle Dreams  as a case study of what the hell Avant Garde art is, and discusses what artists truly are. Do they even heckin matter? No one truly has answers to this, but heck.. she's yelling into the void as well. Maybe someone is listening, and maybe someone else is listening to your work. Isaac Peltz can be found: @isaacpeltz www.thebelovedchildren.comwww.isaacpeltzmusic.xyzor his music on every single music platform available if you look up Isaac Peltz or The Beloved Children. Josiah Albers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lcnmCxNiV1ZdcgpJIZRqwOr on all music platforms available. Kim Startup: @kimstartup

We've argued about the importance of Lyrics before, but here we are talking about it again. What's with that? Well don't worry, we've got a very different episode for you today. Today we look at a lyrical genius, Andy Schauf, and talk about what it means to be a lyrical master. No longer is the question about lyrical importance, but about the crafting of a masterpiece. What does it matter if the lyrics are good? Most def it matters a ton. Go listen to the songs before the pod, yo! My Dear Helen, and Jerry Was a Clerk. Isaac Peltz can be found: @isaacpeltz www.thebelovedchildren.comwww.isaacpeltzmusic.xyzor his music on every single music platform available. Josiah Albers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lcnmCxNiV1ZdcgpJIZRqwOr on all music platforms available. Kim Startup: @kimstartup

Scott Pilgrim is one of the most brilliant, intelligent films of the past decade. How come no one has seen it, and why haven't people given it its due? The question at the heart of this question is one of style vs substance. What matters more? Is style substance on its own? It's a complex question. The film, directed by Edgar Wright, is a constant barrage of flashy, over the top music and visual design. It should be lauded as the masterpiece that it is. Sadly, it probably never will be. Perhaps the only non superhero graphic novel to ever transfer into the big screen without being completely remade, this film stands the test of time. Did you know, for example, in order for this film to be more like a comic book the actors never blink once for the whole film? Or what about all the subliminal messaging that's liberally littered throughout the film? Dive deep into one of the greatest films ever that no one has ever seen. It's Scott Pilgrim VS The Podcast. Isaac Peltz can be found: @isaacpeltz www.thebelovedchildren.comwww.isaacpeltzmusic.xyzor his music on every single music platform available. Josiah Albers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lcnmCxNiV1ZdcgpJIZRqwOr on all music platforms available. Kim Startup: @kimstartupor [email protected] where you can reach her for production or assistance on music or sound.

This special episode stars a legendary film maker and documentary maker, Charles Wilkinson. A friend of the show and a friend of Kim's we talked for a few hours about what it is to tell stories. It was a night of discovery. We only kept forty five minutes of the conversation so as not to bore you, but shoot us an email if you need to know more.  Please leave us a review and help us get more discovery! We love doing this and want to do it more, and better. We'd Love it if you subscribed to our podcast, and check out what we've been up to! Also check out our website at www.yellintothevoid.net Isaac Peltz: @isaacpeltz www.thebelovedchildren.comwww.isaacpeltzmusic.xyzJosiah Albers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lcnmCxNiV1ZdcgpJIZRqwKim Startup: @kimstartup

What's the point of lyrics? How much do they matter? Let's find out. Isaac brings up one question to the group without their prior knowledge, throws them under the bus and demands the answer to the question: How much do lyrics matter? The crew takes turns responding in turn, argues about it, makes some bold assertions and maybe today they'll come to a conclusion. Low key, kim wasn't present during recordings and responded at a later date. Also low key, off screen Isaac admitted that Josiah and Kim won the debate. We'd Love it if you subscribed to our podcast, and check out what we've been up to! Also check out our website at www.yellintothevoid.net Isaac Peltz: @isaacpeltz www.thebelovedchildren.comwww.isaacpeltzmusic.xyzJosiah Albers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lcnmCxNiV1ZdcgpJIZRqwKim Startup: @kimstartup

This week is our fun exploration of satire and how humour can bring incredibly hard things to life. We dive deep into wonderment about whether it's healthy or okay to make fun of sad stuff, tragic stuff, or if it's dangerous to lighten the mood on such heavy subjects. We also discuss how youtube should be watched, and the merits of Improv. Join us this week, laugh, smile, and learn with us on the CAS Podcast! We'd Love it if you subscribed to our podcast, and check out what we've been up to! Also check out our website at www.yellintothevoid.netIsaac Peltz: @isaacpeltz www.thebelovedchildren.comwww.isaacpeltzmusic.xyzJosiah Albers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lcnmCxNiV1ZdcgpJIZRqwKim Startup: @kimstartup