“I want you to know…”

This week on I Want You To Know I talk to writer, specifically, tv writer, Anthony Florez. He’s written for Power Book 4, Dark Winds, and Marshalls. Anthony brought some blues rock, and other rockers. I interview him about his work as a writer, and how he brings his unique life experience into his writing. From his time in the military, to being a native person—we unpack how he informs his work with his personal experience.

I Want You To Know Anthony Florez

Truly Fantastic stuff. My next guests recently created an album of ambitious, elaborate, dramatic, and at times earnest and pitch perfect pop—album.

You can hear influences from pure musical and cinema influenced pieces, when I first heard these songs I wondered how they did it. I think after you hear these songs—you’ll wonder too.

I Want You To Know Theophobia

This is a tricky one. At first, I was going to work in the motif of our connection, and write and perform a poem in this space. No.

Then I thought I would honor our relationship motif — delivering something subliminally funny, deeply submerged in inside references and secret handshakes. Maybe not.

My next guest made me particularly anxious (and want to rise to the occasion) when she made a point to say "I want to hear this monologue" (referring to the opening introduction, where I honor my guest). What you're hearing now.

But I think I found the hook — the theme and motif of our connection is rooted in communication. Our relationship started with a miscommunication, and overcompensating or not, we decided going forward the connection will be firmly rooted in improving our communication.

We have attempted and succeeded in every mode of communication. I'm a storyteller, musician, clairvoyant, knucklehead...

She's my favorite writer, a craniosacral practitioner, psychic, astrologer...

Let's hear about a profound and ethereal connection.

I Want You To Know Aliza Penelope Rood.

We all have songs and albums that mean something to us. Records that serve as a soundtrack to a time, songs that propel you back to a moment, and most importantly—a feeling. As an artist; it’s a special feat. A privilege, and a promise that you’ll be engraved in a memory. It’s especially profound when yourself, or a peer, pulls off this performance.

My next guest—did this. She created a record that serves and stands-- as a soundtrack to a time. A batch of songs that feel staggeringly personal, contrasted with cutesy and ethereal, and melancholy and magical—often all at the same time.

This record is 20 years old now. I wanted to learn more about this mysterious, sad and sweet record.

I Want You To Know Heather Marie Ellison aka Uni, and her record "My Favorite Letter Is U"

My next guest made some waves the last time she was on, You also heaped her with praise. Since she was on last—she wrote a provocative and vital article called Pimp and Hoe Culture and the Art of Accessorizing Your Escape

Recently, she was corresponding with me while in Vegas, chasing down the ingredients for alchemy, and keeping me up to date at the Keefe D trial. Lets hear all about it,

I Want You To Know Madelaine Auble of Window Dressing

Replay of my talk with my friend Katy.

My next is a comedian. He is constantly refining his voice, while also teaching others to hone their own. He’s less interested in the destination, and more interested in the trip.

I thought it would be interesting to take a look at what comedy is like on the clue collar real life circuit, A place outside of vertical videos, and online bits. He’s down on the frontlines….

I Want You To Know Sergio Santana

An authentic and real writer lives an isolated lifestyle, not due to exile or self exile. A writer can even be isolated in a crowd, watching the wave of people crash into one another. Writer’s find themselves in precarious situations, dangerous scenarios. A writer must be fearless, engaging and initiating inciting incidents, or sculpting seemingly meaningiless moments into drama, insight, dreams, or analogy. Writer’s are constantly searching for meaning, endlessly curious, and compassion and empathy are foundational tools.

My next guest, quietly lives by these credos, a postcard of a man—

I Want You To Know Dieter Dixon

Summer updates, summer talk, a summer mixtape.

My next guest is a true artist, operating from his heart. In between his design work, acting in films, his in depth podcast Frisco: The Secret History, and his stunning iPhone photography-- he manages to create heartfelt, witty, naughty, and earnest songs.

I Want You to Know Knox Bronson