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  • Runt (Jivin Scientists) on DOD45 – ReRelease of Episode 63

    Runt of Jivin Scientists joins Tai & Adrienne for a deep-digging episode that hits all the good spots—Strange Famous Records, DuckTales nostalgia, desert survival, fishing tales, and the unexpected power of beard oil. It’s a laid-back, layered conversation with one of Tucson’s most underrated hip-hop voices.

    The trio dives into the creation of Cicada, the Jivin Scientists' first release on Strange Famous Records, and Runt opens up about balancing a 20+ year music grind with his day-to-day running Thunder Canyon Brewery—Tucson’s oldest brewing brand.

    This episode is Tucson-flavored, beer-scented, and hip-hop heavy in all the best ways.

    🎬 Movie Share:

    🎞 Turbo Kid – This 2015 post-apocalyptic BMX joyride is equal parts gore and nostalgia. Think Mad Max meets Stranger Things, with synths and sawblades.
    ▶ Watch Trailer

    🎵 Song Shares:

    – “Three Sisters” by Jay Tillman – A dusty, southern gothic ballad dripping with atmosphere and tension.
    – “The Floor” by Buck 65 – Spoken-word storytelling at its finest. A haunting trip through memory and emotion.

    🎧 Dive deeper with more tracks like these on the DOD45 Luvs Song Share playlist:

    👉 DOD45 Luvs on Spotify

    💻 Other Key Links:

    → ArtByTai Instagram
    → DOD45 Instagram
    → Strange Famous Records
    → Mr. Dibbs
    → Speakerface Store

    If you dig what we’re doing, please follow, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs something real in their podcast rotation.

    🪰 #StrangeFamousRecords #DOD45 #JivinScientists #Cicada #TucsonMusic #TurboKid #JayTillman #Buck65 #ArtByTai #UndergroundHipHop #PodcastVibes #SongShare #SFR

    1 hr 42 min
  • Grapetooth, Wheelchair Sports Camp & A Van Breakdown Story – ArtByTai (NEVER-BEFORE-AIRED) | DOD45 Ep. 64.5

    🎧 Spotify Show Notes:

    🚨 THIS EPISODE HAS NEVER AIRED… UNTIL NOW.

    That’s right—Episode 64.5 of The DOD45 Show sat in the vault, untouched and unheard, until today. Whether it was lost in the chaos or just forgotten by time, this unreleased short-format gem is finally getting its spotlight.

    No guest this round, just 15 raw minutes of Cryptic Collab drawing action, paired with a deeply human road story about a desert van breakdown, no cell service, and the early days of hustling ArtByTai across the country. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to build something from the ground up—this is that story.

    🎵 SONG SHARES:

    • “Infinite Source” by Grapetooth – Dreamy synths, moody vibes, and a taste of beautifully unpolished indie chaos. Think Twin Shadow meets early MGMT.
    • “At (Moves)” by The Temps ft. Wheelchair Sports Camp – From comedian James Acaster’s experimental band. It’s weird, wonderful, and defies genre rules—featuring underground hip-hop royalty Wheelchair Sports Camp.

    🎬 MOVIE-ISH MENTION:

    Not a formal movie share this time, but Tai reflects on Watsky’s “Exquisite Corpse” track and how it inspired his family’s collaborative drawing game. It’s chaotic, layered, and beautifully bizarre—exactly the kind of creative mess we love.

    🧠 Did you know?

    Watsky’s “Exquisite Corpse” features verses from 9 different artists over 9 minutes. It was recorded during quarantine and praised by fans for its dystopian poetry-meets-speed-rap style. Tai’s own Cryptic Collabs are a visual echo of that chaos—drawn in parts, unseen until the final reveal.

    🎧 Explore more sonic goodness:

    📀 DOD45 Luvs Song Share Playlist

    💻 Stay connected:

    🖌️ ArtByTai
    🎙️ DOD45
    🌐 Strange Famous Records
    🎧 Mr. Dibbs
    🧢 Speakerface Store

    🙏 Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your weirdest, most creative friends. Every little nudge helps keep the show alive.

    #ArtByTai #DOD45 #PodcastRerelease #NeverBeforeAired #CrypticCollabs #Grapetooth #WheelchairSportsCamp #DrawingPodcast #StrangeFamousRecords #UndergroundArt #StorytimeFromTheRoad

    31 min
  • Clipping, Milo, Cryptic Collabs & Chaos – DOD45 Show Ep. 64 (PAST EPISODE)

    🎙️ 📢 This is a rerelease of DOD45 Episode 64, originally aired on May 31, 2023.

    No guest, no rules—just ArtByTai doing what he does best: drawing chaos and talking about life.

    This quick-hit 15-minute episode dives into a live Cryptic Collab drawing session using the classic surrealist Exquisite Corpse method—with help from Tai’s kids. There’s some banter about algorithm nonsense, upcoming shows, pinched nerves, ghost stories that don’t get told, and a few memorable music recs.

    🎧 SONG SHARES

    • Nothing Is Safe – Clipping
    A horrorcore masterclass in tension and storytelling. David Diggs (of Hamilton fame) spits cinematic terror over twitchy industrial beats.

    • Wyrmlands – HMLTD

    Prog-pop? Post-punk? Victorian jazz-metal fever dream? Either way, it slaps. Loud. British art rock at its wildest.

    • Almond Milk Paradise – Milo

    Lyrical acrobatics and poetic introspection from one of the underground’s sharpest pens. “I can rebuild Castle Grayskull from a pile of dirty laundry...” Enough said.

    🎬 MOVIE SHARE

    • The Orator (Trailer)
    A stunning film from Samoa about a man of short stature finding his voice in a society that discounts him. Subtle, profound, and deeply human.

    💥 Did You Know?

    Tai’s “Cryptic Collab” series has included live pieces with Sean Coss, Kelly Clank, and even street artists at live shows. He’s been reviving the format for festival booths and DOD45 segments, making spontaneous art with fans and guests alike.

    🎧 More music Tai loves:

    Check out the DOD45 Luvs Song Share Playlist

    📢 If you dig what we’re doing, please take a moment to leave a review, share with your people, and subscribe on your favorite platform. It’s the best way to support the show and independent art.

    💻 Follow & Support:

    ArtByTai
    DOD45
    Strange Famous Records
    Speakerface Store

    #DOD45 #CrypticCollabs #Clipping #Milo #HMLTD #ArtByTai #ExquisiteCorpse #IndiePodcast #StrangeFamousRecords #DrawingPodcast #PodcastArt #SongShare #MovieShare

    31 min
  • [Rerelease] Sleep (Oldominion/Chicharones) on Family, Flight of the Conchords & King Kapisi – DOD45 Ep. 63

    🔁 This is a rereleased episode that originally aired May 24, 2023.

    Sleep of Oldominion and The Chicharones joins DOD45 for a funny, revealing, and moving conversation about life, rap, family, and being a lifelong nerd in a grown man’s world.

    🎨 Tai draws a custom piece while they dive into:

    • Sleep’s Strange Famous journey
    • Touring with Josh Martinez and the Chicharones origin
    • Parenting, philosophy, and surviving on love & laughs
    • Unexpected success with a lullaby-turned-love-song-turned-Samsung-ad
    • Collaborations with Talib Kweli, Crooked I, and Chuck D
    • Life lessons from Minecraft grandmas and dream philosophy

    🎧 Song Share:

    Screems from Da Old Plantation – King Kapisi
    A landmark Samoan hip-hop track—blending ancestral wisdom, activism, and fierce bars. King Kapisi broke barriers as the first Polynesian artist to top the NZ charts.

    🎥 Movie Share:

    The Orator (2011) – A hauntingly beautiful Samoan film about reclaiming one’s voice and navigating grief. Praised for its raw performances and lush, culturally grounded storytelling. First Samoan-language feature film.

    📝 Did You Know?

    Sleep co-founded one of Oregon’s largest cannabis edibles companies, producing over 60% of the state’s white-label edibles... all while staying underground-legend status in indie hip-hop.

    🎧 DOD45 Luvs Playlist: Spotify Link

    📸 ArtByTai on IG
    🎙️ DOD45 on IG
    🛒 Speakerface Store
    🌐 Mr. Dibbs
    🏠 Strange Famous Records

    💬 Review the show, share with your crew, and tell your grandma she can still become a Twitch streamer.

    #DOD45 #ArtByTai #StrangeFamousRecords #Sleep #KingKapisi #TheOrator #Chicharones #HipHopPodcast #SamoanCinema

    1 hr 41 min
  • Rerelease: Sage Francis Returns and talks Rhymefest Chaos, Stage Fright, and Indie Rap Legacy

    ⚠️ This is a rerelease of a previously aired episode (original air date: June 17, 2023), but it’s too rich not to revisit. Sage Francis—the indie hip-hop icon and founder of Strange Famous Records—joined Tai for a vulnerable, hilarious, and inspiring conversation right before his big return to the stage at Rhymefest LA and the Strange Famous Fest in Denver.

    🎙️ What you’ll hear:

    – Sage details the anxiety-fueled odyssey to get to Rhymefest after a multi-year hiatus
    – Raw stories of fatherhood, therapy, and what it means to cry during your own verses
    – Hilarious festival chaos, artist neglect, and sneaking into your own show
    – Sage’s reflections on classic tracks like “Make Them Purr” and “Best of Times”
    – Deep dives into his essential albums and his ongoing legacy in indie music
    – A peek at his collab with Chuck D & Buck 65

    🎧 Music Recommendations from the Episode:

    • “Truth” – Alexander

    From the Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant soundtrack, this slow-burn track evokes resilience through loss.

  • “Sky High” – Ceschi & Factor Chandelier

  • From the album Moving Like A Planet, a surreal anthem of unrelenting momentum.

  • “Silver Spoons” – Cas One & Alexander Brown

  • Heavy, poetic, and introspective—Cas One at his lyrical peak.

  • “Inherited Scars” – Sage Francis

  • A haunting reflection on trauma and personal legacy.

  • “Gaims” – KAMAUU

  • A quirky bounce track with experimental vocals and clever playfulness.

    🎬 Movie Mentioned:

    Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
    Tough and unexpectedly restrained, the film follows an Afghan interpreter and a U.S. soldier through loyalty, war, and survival.

    📌 Did You Know?

    Sage Francis’s 2014 album Copper Gone was written in a secluded Rhode Island home and reflects his withdrawal from public life. The emotional weight behind tracks like “Make Them Purr” and “Vonnegut Busy” stem from his experiences with grief, artistic fatigue, and rebuilding from solitude.

    🔗 Support the artists & partners:

    ArtByTai
    DOD45
    Strange Famous Records
    Mr. Dibbs
    Speakerface Store

    🎧 Add our DOD45 Luvs Song Share Playlist to your rotation.

    It’s packed with tracks from our favorite artists, many featured on the show.

    🙏 Help the show grow: leave a review, subscribe, and share the episode with a friend or enemy.

    #SageFrancis #StrangeFamousRecords #DOD45 #PodcastArt #IndieHipHop #ArtByTai #SFR #Rhymefest #IndependentMusic

    2 hr 26 min
  • DOD45 – [RE-RELEASE] Guest Canceled, So Let’s Talk Samoa, Han Solo & Music That Slaps

    🎙️ This is a re-release of a past DOD45 episode originally lost when Spotify shut down our old podcast account. We’re rebuilding the archive here, so thanks for catching this one again—or for the first time.

    In this episode, our scheduled guest canceled last minute (classic), but instead of folding, Tai & Adrienne flipped the mics on and let it roll. What followed is an off-the-cuff hang packed with wild stories, travel tangents, and a few heartfelt gems.

    Here’s what’s inside:

    • Harrison Ford spotted on a sidewalk in Atlanta—no joke
    • Packing for Samoa: blowholes, dwarf caves, underwater sanctuaries, and cultural etiquette tips
    • A guinea pig that looked like a tiger (allegedly)
    • Song shares still worth your ears:
     – “Girl Crazy” by Cherrywine (aka Shabazz Palaces/Digable Planets)
     – “Animal in Man” by dead prez
    • Tai & Adrienne’s son shows off some insane musical ear training
    • Moab flashbacks, oat milk hot takes, and a rant about guests flaking too close to call time

    DOD45 is a visual podcast hosted by artist Tai Taeoalii (@artbytai) and co-host Adrienne. Each episode features surreal art created live during in-depth convos with artists, musicians, and creatives. This time, it’s just the two of them—but the episode’s still fully loaded.

    🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you're diggin’ what we do

    📺 Catch the visual version on YouTube every Wednesday at 8PM EST
    🖼 artbytai.com | dod45.com
    📲 IG: @dod45w | @artbytai
    Peace.

    50 min
  • 🔁 RERELEASE: Episode 58 of The DOD45 Show

    We’re bringing this one back for a reason. Originally aired during Series 5, this bite-sized episode features a soul-nourishing pop-in from the one and only Doseone, celebrating the release of his album, Even With Demons.

    Tai and Adrienne chop it up with Dose about art, therapy, creative resilience, and the power of not streaming. This physical-only EP (limited to 300 vinyl, 100 tapes) sparked a deeper convo on authenticity in the indie music world—and why Doseone’s music has always felt like family.

    In this episode:

    🎙️ Doseone drops in to talk about his EP Even With Demons
    🎨 Tai shares art made for Dose and discusses the creative process
    🧠 Dose breaks down how therapy and loss reshaped his artistic identity
    🔥 The trio riffs on industry fatigue, ambient music, and the meaning behind going physical-only
    💽 Bonus shoutouts to A7PHA II, Buck 65’s King of Drums, and more handmade gems
    🎧 Plus: Surprise Sophie's Choice question, back tattoo dilemmas, and a whole lot of warm chaos

    💡 Even With Demons was a physical-only drop from Hands Made, continuing Dose’s mission to give something rare and real to the people who truly listen.

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    👉 Full video episodes: www.youtube.com/@ArtByTai

    🎨 Get Tai’s art: www.artbytai.com
    🌐 More: DOD45.com
    Follow @artbytai on IG & TikTok

    #DOD45 #ArtByTai #Doseone #EvenWithDemons #HandsMade #VisualPodcast #UndergroundHipHop #IndiePodcast #NoStreaming #AmbientRap #Series5Flashback #BackTattooChoices

    1 hr 8 min
  • 🔁 RERELEASE: Episode 51 of The DOD45 Show

    We’re diving back into our Series 5 archives for this bite-sized banger—an experimental, vibe-heavy turning point for the show, back when we were still toe-dipping into the chaos pool.

    Originally released during our “structure meets madness” season, this ep caught Tai & Adrienne in rare form: teasing BIG guests, riffing on weird questions, and live-drawing an album cover for the poetic powerhouse Myles Bullen. (Spoiler: That album still slaps.)

    In this episode:

    🎙️ Exclusive early teasers about the lineup for Series 5

    🎨 Tai works live on cover art for Myles Bullen
    🌀 Behind-the-scenes of mARTch Madness, Tai’s annual art insanity fest
    🧠 Adrienne tosses curveball questions that leave Tai confused and slightly amused
    🎧 Sprinkles of insight, chaos, and DOD45-brand weirdness

    DID YOU KNOW?

    Myles Bullen’s music was spotlighted by NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest and hailed by Underground Hip Hop Blog as “a deeply vulnerable ride through the human experience.” He blends rap, poetry, and open wounds into something that hits the gut.

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    💥 Rewind, rewatch, or just vibe with us again.

    And if you're diggin’ what we’re doing, RATE, REVIEW & SHARE. It helps keep the indie weirdos alive in the algorithm void.

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    📺 Full video episodes: www.youtube.com/@ArtByTai

    🎨 Scoop the art: www.artbytai.com
    🔗 More: DOD45.com
    Follow @artbytai on IG & TikTok

    #DOD45 #ArtByTai #MylesBullen #mARTchMadness #UndergroundHipHop #VisualPodcast #IndiePodcast #MrDibbsTheme #Series5Energy #AlbumArtLive #PodcastRewind

    29 min
  • 🎙️ RERELEASE: Episode 50 of The DOD45 Show

    We’re crackin’ open the vault for a celebratory rerun of EPISODE 50—a milestone moment originally aired live during Series 4. This was the era where things finally clicked: tighter format, smoother flow, Dibbs dropped the theme music, and we hit our groove… at least compared to the glorious chaos of Series 3.

    If you're just catching up, this one’s packed with wild stories, weird art, and heartfelt shoutouts to the early-day DOD45 heads who helped build this strange little empire.

    In this episode:

    🎨 Tai draws a piece live, based on audience suggestions

    🕊️ Tribute to Trugoy the Dove (De La Soul) with an awkward 90s backstage encounter
    🔥 Tai breaks down the controversy behind The Last Suffer art piece
    🏠 How Tai & Adrienne accidentally opened a gallery in Hannibal, Missouri
    🩸 The time Tai got stabbed in the knee by a friend (yes, for real)
    🙏 Big appreciation for fans, guests, and the indie podcast fam
    🎧 Surprise questions from Mr. Dibbs & Sage Francis

    Did You Know?

    De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising was inducted into the National Recording Registry for its cultural impact. And Tai’s Ol' Blue Gallery has now welcomed visitors from over 15 countries—all in the hometown of Mark Twain.

    🧠 This was a big one for us. A real turning point.

    💥 If you dig the show, please RATE, REVIEW & SHARE. It helps keep us alive in the algorithm apocalypse.

    —

    📺 Watch the video version: www.youtube.com/@ArtByTai

    🖼️ Scoop Tai’s art, prints, & originals: www.artbytai.com
    🌐 Everything else: DOD45.com
    Follow @artbytai on IG & TikTok

    #DOD45 #ArtByTai #TrugoyTheDove #DeLaSoul #OlBlueGallery #MrDibbs #SageFrancis #PodcastThrowback #Series4Era #TheLastSuffer #VisualPodcast #IndependentPodcast #Episode50

    1 hr 47 min
  • Seez Mics – With SFR 🎙️ DOD45 Show | Ep. 114

    Seez Mics – With SFR, Strange Famous Synergy & Absurd Hypotheticals

    ⚠️ Want your question read on the show? DM @dod45w on IG or drop it in the Spotify Q&A section—we actually check that now.

    We’re kickin’ off Episode 114 with a return guest and Strange Famous mainstay : Seez Mics is back on the DOD45 Show to break down his collab-heavy album With SFR, a posse cut project built from the SFR group chat itself. Sage Francis, Mopes, Runt, Cas One, Early Adopted, Jesse the Tree, and more brought verses, banter, and bars—and we talk through all of it.

    💬 Topics in this episode include:

    – Who actually had the best verse on the album?
    – What it was like creating a “group chat” in audio form
    – Battle rap roots and podcast past
    – Storytelling, awkward tracks, and fan-submitted chaos
    – Mayo or Miracle Whip? (Thanks, Dibbs.)
    – Art, trust, and the curse of “nicest guy in indie rap”
    – Adrienne Googles weird stuff mid-show
    – Tai draws the entire time, and yes, the guest gets the original
    – Rapid-fire “Pick Your Poison” choices that get...weird

    🎨 Tai's finished drawing for Seez is directly inspired by the album With SFR and is available as a print at www.dod45.com.

    🎧 New Music Shared in the Episode:

    "Sigils" – Defcee, Parallel Thought & Fatboi Sharif
    "There's More to Life (Intro)" – Dylan Owen
    "Fresh Air" – Awol One, Id Obelus, Rove & Myka 9
    "XXX" – Atmosphere (30-year anniversary track)
    "Entropy" – NicNak

    📽️ MOVIE RECOMMENDATION:

    🎬 Run Lola Run (1998)
    ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCYnsUdO6H0
    A high-speed German thriller that plays with time, chance, and butterfly effects. If you missed this one back in the day, now’s the time. Fast cuts, techno pulse, and a red-haired protagonist who never stops running. Literal adrenaline cinema.

    🎵 HOST MUSIC PICKS:

    • Adrienne’s Pick:
    "Piece of Mind" by sleepingdogs
    ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr_Ux4JivvU

    • Tai’s Pick:

    "Goo Goo Wah Wah" by Wah Wah Watson
    ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf9Y2xeg2aE
    — Wah Wah pedal wizardry from 1976, funky and endlessly re-listenable.

    🔥 Check out the full DOD45 LUVS playlist on Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dn8I37ew07y7aCeCs6qAn?si=b856689724da4b7c

    📢 Support the Show & Artists:

    • Buy prints and merch: www.dod45.com
    • Follow Tai’s art: instagram.com/artbytai
    • Show updates and live streams: instagram.com/dod45w
    • Music and more from our guest: strangefamousrecords.com
    • Explore guest merch: speakerface.store

    🙏 Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast on Spotify or Apple—it makes a huge difference in helping indie creators thrive.

    Thanks for listening. Tell your people. Tell your pets. Tell that one cousin who still says “real hip-hop” every five minutes. This is Episode 114 of the DOD45 Show.

    Peace.

    1 hr 57 min

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The DOD45 Show is ArtByTai's interview format series with episodes featuring ordinary conversations with extraordinary guest rappers, producers, DJ’s, musicians, artists and athletes who have…