Bio

Living in Denver, CO, Tom Brennan has been making electronic music of many flavors under the alias Keota for nearly 10 years, and making music for 15+ years. Specializing in many off-shoots of genres popularized in the UK (dubstep, garage, "neurohop", half-time, etc), Keota has played festivals such as Submersion, Wakaan, Sol Fest, Sound Haven, Infrasound, & many more. Keota also has a passion for education, and runs a Patreon with over 130+ videos, as well as a few sample packs, racks, and project files.

Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:12 Democratizing Pay in the Entertainment Industry 15:34 The Value of Art and Entertainment 27:41 The Impact of Hierarchies in the Industry 43:16 Idealism and Materialism in Capitalism 49:28 Incentives and Innovation in a Socialist Society 58:36 The Impact of Socialism on the Arts and the Environment 01:11:25 The Contradictions and Consequences of Capitalism 01:19:14 The Importance of Critical Thinking and Imagining Alternative Futures

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Podcast Produced & Edited by: Robert Fumo