Ernest Hemingway’s stripped-down prose changed modern writing. But behind the myth of the macho adventurer was a man marked by war, trauma, love, and loss. In this episode of RATT: Rebel Artists Through Time, we trace his journey from the battlefields of World War I to the cafés of Paris, the bullrings of Spain, and the fishing boats of Cuba. Along the way, we explore the novels that defined him — The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and The Old Man and the Sea — and the contradictions of a life lived on the edge.

Hemingway’s rebellion was not just in how he lived, but in how he reshaped storytelling itself.

🎙️ Hosted by Dawson DeGraaf with Sebastian Ellis

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Quentin Tarantino didn’t just make movies—he rewrote the rulebook. From Pulp Fiction’s nonlinear chaos to the bloody brilliance of Kill Bill, from the alternate histories of Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained to the nostalgic haze of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood—his work shaped how an entire generation thinks about film.

In this episode, Dawson and his long-time friend Sebastian dive into Tarantino’s wild career: the shock of seeing Pulp Fiction for the first time, why Death Proof deserves more love, the genius behind his dialogue and soundtracks, and how his violence makes us laugh, flinch, and think.

Tarantino is cinema’s ultimate rebel—provocative, stylish, endlessly quotable—and his influence runs deep. We explore what makes him unforgettable, and what it means when he says his next film will be his last.

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Rewind to the moment rock and roll caught fire.

He kicked over pianos, set the stage ablaze (literally), and dared the world to follow. In this episode of RATT, we dive into the chaotic legacy of Jerry Lee Lewis—the original wild man of rock and roll. More than a scandal, he was a spark.

He set pianos on fire. Kicked the stool, shook the stage, and dared the world to follow.

In this episode of RATT, we dive into the wild legacy of Jerry Lee Lewis—the ultimate rebel showman. From scandal to influence, we trace how one uncontainable performer lit a match under rock and roll and sparked the raw energy still felt by artists today. Featuring a personal story from co-host Sebastian, whose own path as a musician was forever changed by the Killer.

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Host: Dawson DeGraaf
Co-Host/Contributor: Sebastian Ellis
Producer & Creative Director: Michele Mauviel
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In our launch episode, filmmaker Dawson DeGraaf and his longtime friend, musician Sebastian Ellis, dive into how J.R.R. Tolkien — the Oxford professor behind The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings — reshaped storytelling forever. From invented languages and epic maps to his mythology of Middle-earth, Tolkien laid the foundation for modern fantasy and inspired everything from Game of Thrones to Harry Potter.

This isn’t just a story about dragons or elves — it’s about how one quiet professor’s obsession with myth became a global phenomenon. Dawson and Sebastian reflect on the ways Tolkien’s work shaped their own creative journeys, and why his legacy still fuels artists today.

He didn’t set out to start a revolution… but Tolkien’s world-building changed literature, film, and culture for generations.

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Host: Dawson DeGraaf
Co-Host/Contributor: Sebastian Ellis
Producer & Creative Director: Michele Mauviel
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What fuels an artist? What sparks rebellion?

Rebel Artists Through Time (RATT) is a new podcast where yesterday’s rule-breakers inspire today’s creators. From musicians and filmmakers to writers and visual artists, we dive into the lives of history’s rebels — because their echoes are still with us. Their struggles, their defiance, their brilliance continue to shape how we create today.

This trailer sets the tone: raw, restless, and driven by connection. We’re building a community of creators who refuse to be silent — artists who see themselves in the struggles of the past, and who carry that energy forward into the future.

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