Kon-tiki Podcast

Musician Mick Harvey, founding member of The Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds discusses his recommendation for an at home double feature. Mick's selections include two iconic and masterfully directed classics from the 50's, Touch of Evil (1958) directed by Orson Welles and Rashomon (1950) directed by Akira Kurosawa.

Produced by: Eric Mahoney

Music by: Brainiac

Musician Alex Edkins of the band METZ discusses his recommendation for an at home double feature. Alex's selections include two films wrapped in mystery, The Conversation (1974) directed by Francis Ford Coppola and Blow Up (1966) directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.

Produced by: Eric Mahoney

Music by: The Means

Actor and comedian Todd Barry discusses his recommendation for an at home double feature. Todd's selections include two witty and well written films, Sexy Beast (2000) directed by Jonathan Glazer and Diner (1982) directed by Barry Levinson.

Produced by: Eric Mahoney

Music by: Shesus

Vocalist and guitarist for the band L7 Donita Sparks discusses her recommendation for an at home double feature. Donita's selections include a pair of somewhat twisted comedies, The King of Comedy (1982) directed by Martin Scorsese and My Breakfast with Blassie (1983) directed by Linda Lautrec, Johnny Legend and Mark Shepard.

Produced by: Eric Mahoney

Music by: Murder Your Darlings

Musician and Actor David Yow (Scratch Acid, the Jesus Lizard) discusses his recommendation for an at home double feature. David's selections include a pairing of 2008 films, Let The Right One In directed by Tomas Alfredson and Burn After Reading directed by The Coen Brothers.  In addition David and Eric share a love of the film Dogtooth (2009) directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. 

Produced by: Eric Mahoney

Music by: The Evil Queens

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mBIO37zQlxVCh5zgZAOCg

Musician and Chef Jarobi White (A Tribe Called Quest) discusses his recommendation for an at home double feature. Jarobi's selections include a pairing of 80's classics, Under The Cherry Moon (1986) directed by Prince and Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) directed by Irvin Kershner.  We also discuss Jarobi's culinary interests as well as his time spent this summer in Yellow Springs, OH hanging out at Chappelle Summer Camp.

Produced by: Eric Mahoney

Music by: evitaN 

Frontman for the band IDLES Joe Talbot discusses his recommendation for an at home double feature. Joe's selections include a pairing of exceptional indie classics, Before Sunset (2004) directed by Richard Linklater and Nebraska (2013) directed by Alexander Payne.  IDLES new album is out Sept. 25th, visit https://shopus.idlesband.com/ for details. 

Produced by: Eric Mahoney

Music by: Monograms

https://monograms.bandcamp.com/

Documentary filmmaker Scott Crawford discusses his recommendation for an at home double feature. Scott's selections include a pairing of perhaps the best car chase scenes of all time, Bullitt (1968) directed by Peter Yates and The French Connection (1971) directed by William Friedkin.  Check out Scott's new documentary, Creem: America's Only Rock N' Roll Magazine here: https://watch.eventive.org/creem/play/5f205011072cc30098686a36

Produced by: Eric Mahoney

Music by: Bob City

Musician / Artist Alison Mosshart of The Kills and The Dead Weather discusses her recommendation for an at home double feature... and then some! Alison's selections include the documentaries, I Am Not Your Negro (2016, directed by Raoul Peck), Requiem for the American Dream (2015, directed by Mark Achbar & Peter Wintonick) PLUS Don't Blink (2017, directed by Laura Israel) and American Valhalla (2017, directed by Josh Homme & Andreas Neumann). 

Produced by: Eric Mahoney

Music by: The Means

Musician Pete Yorn discusses his recommendation for an at home double feature. Pete's selections include a pair of Christopher Guest directed mockumentaries featuring the late, great Fred Willard, Waiting for Guffman (1996) and Best in Show (2000). 

Produced by: Eric Mahoney

Music by: Love Story in Blood Red