The Creative Imbalance

This year during our adventures at Toronto Comicon we had the pleasure to have quality sit down with George Buza to talk about his returning role as BEAST in the X-Men 97 series. The most fascinating thing about George's iconic X-Men journey is just how much layered correlations he has had in his real life that relates to Beast character. It's kind of spooky in a way. Also around absolutely geeking out this turned into such a soulful introspective chat and a must listen to for any fans on the series. When George was asked by people "Why is this show so much darker than it was in the 90's" he explains that it's because the world is so much harder to live in. X-Men has always been a reflection of both social and political climates, and he gives us a little teaser of how the upcoming Seasons 2 & 3 may get even crazier as the writers pull from our reality, but the spirit of the show isn't all doom and gloom. The true spirit of the show is the perspective for those who have the hope for those who believe in a hope for peace and equality.

Today we are joined with award winning author Elizabeth Hand to talk about her feature in the brand new docuseries titled "First Word On Horror". This series features 5 of the top modern writers of the horror genre today. What's cool about this project is as they are being interviewed about their life, it dips into a fully animated version of one of their selected horror short stories and gives you a unique experience of reality mixed with fiction. Around the horror life Elizabeth is a household name in other genres as well and has taken on many projects for fun such as the Star Wars: Boba Fett series, the X-Files novels, DC Comic books, 12 Monkeys and other novelizations of popular films. We talk about the appreciation she has gained throughout many generations and she leaves us with some advice that she tells her writing students that are some golden perspectives that any creative can carry with them towards their passions.

Today we are joined with singer/songwriter and TNA Wrestling original Goldy lockS! She joins us today to tell us about one of her new singles with country singer and former WWE Women's Champion Mickie James titled "I Didn't Know". Also like the title of that track we DIDN'T KNOW that this would end up being one of the realest chats we ever had on this show as Goldy tells us this riveting tale of what happened to her after TNA Wrestling. She explains how she simultaneously got fired from the company, lost her record deal, and was being hunted down by the IRS for an astronomical amount of money all in the same week. From Hollywood glitz and glamour, to absolute rock bottom and living in complete poverty. Goldy explains in great detail of what happened and how she bounced back. Also explains how all of this may have just been a big ego check for her from the universe. The perspective she has gained is pretty powerful, and also for those who are into the wrestling "shoot" interviews she has a lot to say about Abyss, Dutch Mantell, Jeff Jarret, Jimmy Hart and more. Nothing is held back! I also would like to dedicate this interview to anyone who is down on their luck. Hope you all can find some motivation in this chat to never give up.

You may have heard the song "Goodbye Horses" on your local radio station, in countless Hollywood films like Silence Of The Lambs, or even while doing missions in the Grand Theft Auto 4 videogame. Q Lazzarus who is the artist behind this hypnotic track had a strange disappearance during the height of her fame in the mid 90's. This was shortly after having a scene in the Oscar winning Tom Hanks film "Philadelphia". With not being able to be found some rumors even escalated to her being dead. 25 years later, documentary filmmaker Eva Aridjis Fuentes found her in the most serendipitous way. Q broke her silence, opened up to Eva and explained absolutely everything that happened. This documentary was such a riveting tale that mad us feel sadness, joy, and all that's in between. It seems like Eva and Q's fate of crossing paths was meant to be, and we got the chance to talk to Eva and get a few extra layers of this incredible story.

Today we are joined by one of the biggest pioneers of pirate radio Sue Carpenter. This chat is around the brand new documentary titled 40 Watts From Nowhere that tells the crazy tale of how her and a band of misfit creatives in the 90's illegally tapped into the Los Angeles airwaves and started a station of their own known as KBLT. It was secretly broadcasted from her own apartment and she spent years of hiding from the FCC as they continued to grow in massive popularity to the point they were getting high profile bands such as the Red Hot Chilli Peppers secretly lead to her home because they wanted to be part of the movement. We talk to her about everything from the moment she first flipped the switch and connected to the airwaves, all the way to her thoughts on the current state of independent media. This story is punk rock to the f**kin core and I dedicate this interview to my fellow indy podcasters / content creators out there doing there thing.

Today we are joined with director Lowell Dean around his brand new film titled Dark Match. This horror/pro wrestling flick starring Chris Jericho, Ayisha Issa, and Steven Ogg (Trevor from GTA 5) is coming to select theatres and the Shudder streaming service on January 31st. We get a behind the scenes look into the crazy practical effects, working with Jericho, how the idea came to be, and Lowell's history as a wrestling fan. He is also the director of WolfCop! ... We f**kin love WolfCop! and get an inside scoop if he will ever be making a third one?

Did you know that "Night of the Living Dead" creator and the king of zombie horror genre George A Romero wrote an entire script that was intended to be the very first Resident Evil film? We are joined by director Brandon Salisbury who masterfully broke down the whole story and first draft of the script in his new documentary titled "GEORGE A ROMERO's RESIDENT EVIL". Alongside giving him praise on his film that any fan of either side of this coin should check out, we hear about his own history with the Resident Evil franchise and personal connection to the legacy of George A Romero.

Today we are joined with filmmaker Jeff Finn around the release of his brand new docuseries (and what he considers his life's work) Before The End: Searching for Jim Morrison that takes a deep dive into the mysterious nature of Jim's death, while also featuring some of the most candid interviews you will ever hear from the people who were actually a part of Jim Morrison's life. Around getting this extremely in depth look into the legendary front man of The Doors you will see some of the most remarkable things unfold for Jeff in real time on his journey that causes him to hire detectives, private investigators, professionals in forensics, and much more to piece together some insane discoveries. This is the ultimate documentary for any music lovers who are also into true crime!

Today we are joined with Bubbles of Trailer Park Boys to hear all about his recent journey with his band The Shitrockers that was documented in his latest film "Standing On The Shoulders With Kitties". From Sunnyvale trailer park all the way to Abbey Road, we hear about his humbling perspective on tour, get a one step tip on dealing with anxiety, the power of manifestation, why we may be living in a simulation, and how cats are the key to peace on earth. This convo is both deep/introspective and absolutely f**kin unhinged at the same time!

We are joined with Sara May of Falcon Jane to not only hear about her latest album Legacy, but to learn about the legacy of her own. Around being one of our favorite Canadian artists, Sara is also a director/cinematographer who creates stellar music videos for her own songs, teaches guitar lessons for teens at a rehab center, and is on an ever evolving journey as a songwriter. This is a deep and introspective chat with a lot of laughs on the way, and I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed recording it.