This week we talk about what it's like to be a creative. We discover a few things, like needing a community in all this and not relying on the approval of others. Join us as we dive so far into the minds of creatives, you might wind up becoming an artist if you weren't already. Also join us as the group expresses why we seem to be fast to make excuses and slow to just... create. Why don't you just get out there and create? We know you can.Anna and Regan: The Crescent Sky https://www.thecrescentsky.com/Isaac Peltz: @isaacpeltz www.thebelovedchildren.comwww.isaacpeltzmusic.xyzJosiah Albers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lcnmCxNiV1ZdcgpJIZRqwKim Startup: @kimstartup

Today we talk about the seminal video game, undertale! Undertale is a very strange, but beautiful video game where, instead of killing your enemies you can choose to show them mercy. The game turns the conventions of video games on its head. Should you jump on the goomba's head? Why don't you just befriend it instead!This video game literally changed one of the show's host's lives, sending him off to australia and encouraging him to pursue his dream and to stay determined. This game would probably change your life too, if you let it. But you know, the only way to find out is if you go play it. The conversation starts off about this video game, but quickly turns into a huge conversation about social justice, mercy, and whether or not it's more important to ship art or make a statement when it comes to fighting for social change. Minds are changed, arguments are made, and in the end it's gonna come down to how you feel you need to act. The only activists are someone who's active, and fighting for social change. We also discuss how each of us individually can change, and repent for wrongdoing. We hope you enjoy this episode and feel empowered by it.Isaac Peltz: @isaacpeltz www.thebelovedchildren.comwww.isaacpeltzmusic.xyzJosiah Albers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lcnmCxNiV1ZdcgpJIZRqwKim Startup: @kimstartup

In this broad, dynamic episode we feature the phenomenal Edward Whelan, a touring drummer with Jon Bryant and formerly of Barefoot Mountain. This episode covers one topic front to back. We talk about the value of live shows, the experience versus the reality, the art of it all and what matters the most! We then go through the entire history of concerts from front to back. This is the most epic and hilarious episode yet! We hope you laugh along with us and enjoy talking about the musical greats. Small note, Isaac is absolutely aware that he got his centuries wrong with the classical music history. He said things like "19th century" but entirely meant the 1900s. This is the case for everything he says here, so have some mercy.Website: www.yellintothevoid.netIsaac Stuff: www.thebelovedchildren.comwww.isaacpeltzmusic.xyzJosiah Albers Stuff: Blue Jay Walker on spotify, tidal, apple music and particularly on Youtube!Kim Startup stuff: @kimstartup on instagramEdward Whelan stuff: Jon Bryant, Barefoot mountain on all music platforms.

Check out today's Podcast!Today we tackle a very challenging subject. It's a subject that's a bit taboo, but we ask the question "Is it okay that we encourage and glorify tortured artists to suffer?"Of course, this challenging question doesn't have an easy answer, and we never seem to come to one. But we ask a lot of challenging things. Why do we glorify the tortured artist? Why do we feel this need to constantly think of people who are not "Tortured" as being lesser artists? Does struggling with mental illness necessitate better art, or does it maybe slow the production of art down? Should we, instead of glorifying the tortured artist, offer them support systems, community, and love instead?We do dive deep into these questions, and this episode is a heavy topic, so take your time listening to it and chewing on it. If there's anything we said that's tough, or you didn't like, we're sorry and we didn't mean any harm by any discussion, we're more interested in seeing people find help. If you struggle with mental illness, please, seek help and seek relationship.Kim can be found on Instagram @kimstartup, Josiah @josiahalbers and Isaac @isaacpeltz. Follow us @contemplative_art_and_sound, or check out our website at www.yellintothevoid.net

Today we dive deep into the wild and beautiful music of Future of Forestry... But we strip it back. We focus on one song only, the song "Slow your breath down" by this seminal band. This beautiful track hit us where the heart is, and caused all of us to take a step back. The power of this song is unreal, and we think that you'll be in amazement as well over the brilliance of such a gentle, but powerful piece. We discuss spirituality, Art transcending reality, translating emotions, and finally.. what is art? Hear this week's proposed theory from Kim, and how we pull it apart. Plus we have THREE Contemplative thoughts today! **Please forgive us for technical problems. Josiah's recording was messed up, and usually we have much higher quality than this! We hope you still enjoy this episode. We realize we're releasing this during the black lives matter protests of 2020, so we want to state that we support the protests and fighting against anti black racism and police brutality. We record these podcasts weeks in advance, so we don't mention the political situation. We'll talk about that in a future episode. Bless y'all.

Today you get to see what has never happened before; the crew convinces Isaac that he's completely wrong about something. In another hilarious episode, the group of three does nothing but laugh and dive deep into the idea of old school stuff being better or worse than the modern stuff. Is analogue better than digital? Film better than digital? Are old school artists better? Come with us on this journey. You're in for a treat on this one!

Our standards for success in the modern world are stupid high. They're through the roof. We seem to think that the only acceptable level of success is to be ridiculously powerful, brilliant and rich. Being famous is apparently the only thing that matters to our society. Or having money. Take your pick.Well what about obscure artists? People who stick to their guns and actually have something interesting to say? I'll tell you the answer: These people change lives of people whom you never even met. Today we talk about some obscure music that rocks our world and causes us to dive deep into the question of "What is success?" What's up with our standards, yo? What's wrong with us that this is how we think? Join us.... By They Might Be Giants is out there, and we think you'll love it if you give it a chance. And of course, the usual topic of "what is art" is hit, as we inch our way ever closer to the expression that we're looking for.

This week we have a hilarious, laughter filled episode about the cult classic film, the princess bride. Most of this episode is laughing and quoting what is (objectively) the greatest movie in history. You shouldn't miss out on this episode. This is blatantly the favourite film of all the podcast hosts, and a film that each of us grew up with. This film has transcended normal films and become so ingratiated with pop culture that people can quote almost any line from the film, and everyone around will know exactly what's going on. AJ Cribbs pops in to help out Isaac, Josiah and Kim as they shower this film with affection and praise, and laugh non stop at every detail in the fantastic film... The Princess Bride. This is the most joyful episode in our history, and maybe the most fan-perspective episode of our short history. Hope you love it!

In this episode, we dive deep into one question: Does art create the future of humanity? This question drives us to madness as we try hard to dissect what it is that makes the world move forward. What is it? Is it science? Are art and science the same? Should art be considered just as important as the sciences? These questions are no joke, and neither is this phenomenal episode. The gang has maybe the most real, and challenging talk that they've ever had since the beginning of the show, and we narrow down a teeny bit more on what the central question of the show has always asked us: What is art? Come and find out alongside Josiah, Kim and Isaac.

This week we talk about the world famous feature length anime: Princess Mononoke. This is one of the landmark films in cinema history. Never before or since has such an ambitious undertaking happened in the world of animation. Between the incredible hand made animation as well as the beautiful imagery present throughout the whole film, it's easy to dive deep into this film. During editing, there was around thirty five minutes cut. There was just so much to discuss! Sadly, today we'll keep it at one hour. We dive deep into the symbolism and the messages in this, but we also laugh non stop throughout the whole episode.Joining us on the podcast this week is also Nathan Edgell! Our wonderful friend from the UK set himself up and was the whole reason we discussed this excellent film, and we invite you to revel in its brilliance alongside us. You might be touched, you might cry, you'll definitely laugh... and in the end, all of us will walk away a little bit better as people.How do we deal with nature? What has our ignorance towards nature caused? These are all questions we have to ask ourselves today, and this film drives us to the deepest thoughts on these questions.