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April 30, 2025Episode 33: Jared Knight and the DOD45 Halloween Movie List Frenzy | Series 3
Lists, Scares, and Alien Clowns: The DOD45 Halloween Special | Series 3, Episode 33
Originally released on October 26, 2022, this Halloween banger from Series 3 of The DOD45 Show is back from the crypt as part of our episode resurrection mission. We're reuploading all of our past episodes—sometimes daily, as many as we can squeeze in between our new Series 8 drops—because Spotify made the genius decision to terminate our original podcast account. We’re not bitter, just busy… uploading.
By Series 3, we had started hitting our stride—tightening pacing, locking in format, and finally feeling the rhythm of what the show could be. Still a few light-years away from where we are now beyond Series 7, but this one already had serious weight.
In this Halloween episode, Tai and Adrienne sat down with their friend and fellow artist Jared Knight—whose work was heading into an exhibition at their Ol' Blue Gallery in Hannibal, MO. While Tai sketched out an Alien/Clown hybrid (nightmare fuel, naturally), the trio went all-in on their favorite thing about October: horror movie lists.
This episode is all about lists—lists of must-watch horror movies, weird favorites, deep cuts, and outright questionable picks. And to make it a proper celebration, a bunch of past DOD45 guests and friends called in to share their own go-to scary flicks.
Guest appearances from:
Slug of Atmosphere
Sage Francis
BlackLiq
Doseone
Mr. Dibbs
Gel Roc
Mopes
Ceschi
Cas-One
ALXNDRBRWN
And Johnny & Quentin, Tai and Adrienne’s longtime friends from back home
Each of them brought their own list of Halloween picks—some expected, some bizarre, some that’ll leave you wondering how they sleep at night.
Whether you’re a diehard horror buff or just in it for the nostalgic VHS vibes, this episode delivers a whole stack of viewing suggestions you won’t want to miss.
Guest Link:
Explore Jared Knight’s art here: jaredknightart.com
DOD45 and ArtByTai:
The DOD45 Show hub: dod45.com
Original artwork and limited prints: artbytai.com
Theme music by Mr. Dibbs:
Listen here
Did You Know:
Jared Knight’s layered painting techniques involve scraping, sanding, and chaos—his work’s been described as “controlled demolition on canvas.”
This was the first time multiple DOD45 guests were brought into one episode via call-ins, setting the tone for some of the multi-guest madness that came later.
One guest listed Babe: Pig in the City as a horror movie. Not saying who. You’ll have to watch.
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Peace.
– Tai
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1 hr 57 min
April 30, 2025Creature Features, Tarantino Blood, and the Magic of Makeup FX with Howard Berger | DOD45 Series 3
Originally released October 19th, 2022, this classic Series 3 episode of The DOD45 Show is back from the archives as part of our massive re-release campaign — because Spotify decided to pull the rug out from under us and terminate our original account. Their loss. Your second chance to catch (or relive) the madness.
During Series 3, we had nearly locked into our signature format and pacing. Major strides had been made since Series 2, but we were still a few wild leaps away from the tightly-wound chaos you see now, post-Series 7. Watching these episodes is seeing a work in progress that already had a hell of a lot to offer.
In this special Halloween-style episode, Tai and Adrienne sat down with none other than Howard Berger — Academy Award and Emmy-winning makeup effects master from the legendary KNB EFX Group — to talk about his debut book Masters of Make-up Effects and a lifetime of unforgettable work behind the scenes of Hollywood's greatest films.
While Tai drew a custom rendition of The Creature from the Black Lagoon for Howard, the conversation went deep into the art, the history, and the weirdness of Hollywood practical effects.
Some of what went down:
Howard’s stories about working on Quentin Tarantino films and inventing his now-famous low-light blood formula, known on sets as “Tarantino Blood”
Getting hilariously roasted by Don Rickles on the set of Casino
What winning an Oscar really does (or doesn’t do) for your career
Why Hi-Definition digital filmmaking has, in Howard's words, “ruined movies”
Tales from The Walking Dead, Kill Bill, Evil Dead II, From Dusk Till Dawn, and way more
Behind-the-scenes grit, genius, and absurdities of the makeup effects world
Book Spotlight:
Masters of Make-up Effects — A behind-the-curtain tour through the art and artists who changed cinema forever. Essential reading for film and horror fans.
Learn more: Masters of Makeup Effects
Guest Links:
Howard Berger IMDb: Howard Berger Filmography
KNB EFX Group Official: KNB EFX
Tai’s Art:
Original art from this episode and other series drops available at: ArtByTai.com
The DOD45 Show Home Base:
Visit DOD45.com
Theme Music:
By Mr. Dibbs.
Stream here: Mr. Dibbs Bandcamp
Did You Know About Howard Berger:
Howard is a co-founder of KNB EFX Group, responsible for the makeup effects on hundreds of films including The Chronicles of Narnia (which won him the Oscar) and countless cult classics.
His practical gore work is so respected that directors like Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, and Sam Raimi have requested him by name.
He credits his early passion to watching monster movies and sneaking onto film sets as a teenager.
Despite winning top awards, Berger stays fiercely loyal to the old-school art of practical effects over CGI.
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Peace.
– Tai
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1 hr 54 min
April 29, 2025Monkey Business & Microphones: Seez Mics Reflects on Music, Loss and WWF Legends | DOD45 Series 2 Finale
Originally dropped January 30, 2022, this Series 2 finale of The DOD45 Show is back from the archives. We are rereleasing past episodes daily until we reload our full library — all thanks to a boneheaded move by Spotify when they terminated our original podcast account. Their loss. Your gain.
At the time of this recording, we had made huge leaps from Series 1, but we were still a few miles from the chaos-crafted machine that is Series 7 and beyond. Watching these early episodes is like looking at blueprints for the building we have now.
In this episode, Tai chopped it up with Seez Mics — battle-rap veteran, MC, deep thinker, and longtime Strange Famous Records artist. While Tai drew a crowned monkey climbing out of a Kansas City Chiefs helmet and gripping a cat skull, Seez unpacked the making of his deeply personal album "Even in Death," created with his close friend and collaborator Cubbiebear. After Cubbiebear’s passing, Seez finished the project as a tribute — raw, powerful, and unforgettable.
What went down:
Reflections on loss, collaboration, and the making of "Even in Death"
Raising kids and trying to survive the madness
Recapping that NFL Divisional Round weekend of the century
Nostalgia trips to WWF’s Macho Man and Christian Okoye
Wild side convos about Ralph Macchio, Fabio, Cobra Kai, and Evel Knievel
Tai and Seez taking jabs at Samuel L. Jackson (not even kidding)
A brutally absurd Sophie's Choice lightning round, with battles between J. Cole and Coltrane, Pickles and Pepperoni, De La Soul and Souls of Mischief, Married With Children and Modern Family
Album Spotlight:
"Even in Death" by Seez Mics and Cubbiebear. An emotional gut-punch of a record that sits at the crossroads of therapy session and lyrical showcase.
Stream it here: Seez Mics Bandcamp
Movie Flavor:
Expect talk of Karate Kid, Cobra Kai, old-school WWF chaos, and Evel Knievel's wild jumps. Nostalgia runs deep through this one.
Tai’s Art:
Tai’s "Chiefs Monkey" drawing from the episode is available as a limited edition print.
Grab it here: ArtByTai Shop
Tai’s Fit:
Tai rocked the Mopes "Milk and Cookies" shirt in this episode.
Pick one up here: Man Bites Dog Merch
Pertinent Links:
Seez and Cubbiebear "Even in Death" video: Watch here
Strange Famous Records: Visit site
Seez and Aupheus "Macro Mirror" video: Watch here
Seez Mics Instagram: Follow
Seez Mics Twitter: Follow
Cubbiebear "Tame" video: Watch here
Seez "Do It Anyway" video: Watch here
Become an ArtByTai Collector: Shop here
Did You Know About Seez Mics:
Seez Mics was a respected name in the freestyle battle circuit during the Scribble Jam era.
His lyrical style mixes heavy introspection with quick-witted humor, earning him the nickname "philosopher-rapper."
He has a long-standing co-sign from Sage Francis and the Strange Famous Records crew.
His albums are described by fans as therapy sessions disguised as rap records.
Support The DOD45 Show:
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Original Theme Music:
By Nalei, off her debut album "13."
Stream it here: Nalei Album
Peace.
– Tai
#TheDOD45Show #SeezMics #EvenInDeath #StrangeFamousRecords #ArtByTai #PodcastResurrection #SpotifyDrama #VisualPodcast #HipHopPodcast #ArtPodcast #SeezMicsInterview #PodcastLife
1 hr 37 min
April 18, 2025 The Case of the Codefendants (feat. Sam King & Ceschi Ramos) - Ep 109
🌀 We're BACK, baby — and Series 8 is coming in HOTTER than a llama with a vendetta. The DOD45 Show returns with a wild courtroom-style interrogation of the genre-defying duo Codefendants (Sam King of Get Dead and Ceschi Ramos of Fake Four Inc.). Hosted by Tai of ArtByTai, this one’s got more twists than a gas station taquito during a tornado.
Recorded in person at the infamous Crimewave HQ, Tai and Adrienne bring the heat with questions so sincere and absurd, even Mr. Dibbs and Sage Francis had to get involved. (Seriously, you’ll want to hear the “Mayo or Miracle Whip” debate go off the rails.)
🎤 WHAT GOES DOWN?
– Grandma King demands a smile ➡️ Sam’s dental work gets real
– The real origin of the Codefendants name (hint: court docs)
– Ceschi channels his inner Monkee 🐒
– A fiery El-P vs Sole throwback trial: Dear ElPee vs Linda Tripp ⚖️
– Bieber egg crimes, Suge Knight balconies, Burning Man yuppies
– Andre 3000 x Codefendants dream collab? (Flute solo included)
– Sage drops a menorah bomb on Fat Mike’s IG
– Llama violence. No further questions.
🧠 Did you know?
Ceschi once played 100+ shows from a prison release to prove himself again in the indie rap scene. Sam’s been kicked out of more clubs than he can count… but he can count to four, which is all you need for punk.
🎬 Movie Share:
"Uprising" (2024) – A sweeping South Korean epic set during the Imjin War. Class clashes. Blades swing. Betrayal brews. Directed by Kim Sang-man, co-written by Park Chan-wook. If you like rebellion, bromance, and blood, this is your jam.
▶️ Watch trailer
🎧 Song Shares:
• Adrienne’s pick: "Smoking Song" – Mick Jenkins ft. BADBADNOTGOOD – Jazzy introspection meets lyrical sharpness. A nighttime cruise through existentialism.
• Tai’s pick: "Bam Bam" – Sister Nancy – The timeless reggae banger. Sampled by Kanye, Jay-Z, and too many SoundCloud rappers to name.
🎵 Wanna hear all our favs?
Check the DOD45 Luvs Song Share playlist
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🎨 “Fast Ones, Living Las Vegas”
🗓️ Drops Thursday, April 17 at 10AM PST via Sonic Art Originals
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✍️ Signed by artist & band
⏳ $150 | Timed release ends May 15
❌ No reruns. No excuses.
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Speakerface Merch: https://Speakerface.Store
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🎨 Real convos. Real-time drawings. Real weird.
Welcome to Series 8. Let’s get litigious.
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2 hr 23 min
April 08, 2025 Mr. Dibbs Crashes Back Into the DOD45 Show: 🚨 TORNADOES, TURNTABLES & TACO ROLLER DOGS
Still reeling from Spotify's boneheaded decision to erase The DOD45 Show podcast at the top of 2025 (seriously... who pulls that kind of digital arson on an art & interview show this dope?!), we’ve clawed our way back with the all-new, hotter-than-a-gas-station-rollerdog SERIES 8! And we’re lighting it up with none other than the legendary, vinyl-slinging cyclone that is... MR. DIBBS.
He’s a turntablist.
He’s a chaos conductor.
He once fought a tornado and lived to eat a taquito about it.
From wild tour tales with Atmosphere and Sage Francis to poop quarters and a DJ-themed Bradley from another galaxy, this episode barrels straight into the storm—then back again with a tray full of Cincinnati Reubens.
🌀 Tornado survival stories
🎛️ Split Tapes & subliminal ArtByTai cameos
💩 Upper-deckers and Mayo strategies
🎢 Building the Mr. Dibbs theme park
👂 Thoughts on crowd-thought-reading headphones
👀 A new "Dibs" segment no-one asked for
🌭 Izzy’s Reuben sandwiches & Northside Yacht Club artery-clogging bliss
💡 Deep dives, dumb jokes & absurdity in full effect
💥 Special shout to Strange Famous Records & DJ Zole for keeping us laced in love and Dish theme music.
🧠 Did you know? Dibbs once created a full DJ set using only cassette tapes and toys for a live show with Doseone in a basement gallery in Minneapolis. Yeah. This dude doesn't just bend rules—he melts 'em on hot wax and scratches 'em backwards.
🎞️ RECOMMENDATION STATION:
🎬 Movie Pick: Me and Jesus the Pimp in a ’79 Granada Last Night” – The Coup
Written by the incomparable Boots Riley, this track plays like a mini-film—gritty, funky, tragic.
A haunting tale of childhood trauma, religion, revenge, and survival set to one of the most gut-punch grooves of the ‘90s. From their 1998 classic Steal This Album.
🔥 Fun Fact: Pam the Funkstress once stopped a show to defend the group’s road manager from a man with a gun. Real life. Real loyalty.
🎧 Adrienne’s Song Share:
🎵 "Garage Palace” by Gorillaz ft. Little Simz"
A grimey electro banger featuring the razor-sharp bars of Little Simz.
This one's relentless—a sonic assault of future garage with Simz punching every beat like it owes her money.
Perfect for headbanging in a sentient car wash.
🎶 Check out our full playlist of DOD45 musical obsessions:
🔗 DOD45 Luvs Song Share
🔥 Bonus Goodies & Links:
🎨 ArtByTai on IG
🎙️ DOD45 on IG
🏚️ Strange Famous Records
⚡ Mr. Dibbs HQ
🧢 Speakerface Store
🖼️ Also: Don’t miss the limited edition ArtByTai x CoDefendants collab print—ONLY 100 made, signed by Tai, Ceschi, Sam King & Fat Mike. 🔥
⚠️ COMING SOON:
🎨 “Little Things” Exhibition at Ol' Blue Gallery – April 18
🎤 Ol' Blue LIVE episode with Cas One
🧳 ArtByTai hits ATL this weekend—full tour schedule on ArtByTai.com
🌀 So buckle in, press play, and prepare to DIBBS IT ALL!
This is THE DOD45 SHOW, where the absurd gets unpacked, the brilliant gets bizarro, and legends talk about cheese dogs and DJ nightmares.
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Peace & roller dogs,
—Tai 🌀
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2 hr 15 min
April 01, 2025 18andCounting Plugs In: Thousand Legs & Synth Gods - Ep 107 Series 8
Still reeling from the bold and brainless move Spotify pulled by terminating the original DOD45 podcast account at the top of 2025 (seriously, what are you doing Spotify?), we’re THRILLED to be back with the all-new, highly anticipated Series 8 of The DOD45 Show — hosted by artist Tai of ArtByTai.
In this wild new episode, we welcome 18andCounting aka Stan Chisholm — STL-based sound alchemist, muralist, multi-disciplinary wizard, and frontman of the genre-defying chaos collective TheOnlyEnsemble.
⚠️ Tai draws him a custom piece (armadillos, devils, you name it) while they chop it up about everything from Sk8 Liborious and synth parties, to mural culture, zombie survival, and the true mascot of St. Louis (spoiler: it has a lot of legs). This one’s part interview, part sonic séance, and 100% chaos in the best way.
⚡️ So... which is the better song: Eminem’s Stan or Outkast’s Stankonia?
🎹 Is Herbie Hancock a modular synth spirit animal?
🛒 What groceries get you the side-eye?
🚗 And can you judge someone’s soul by their car?

🔥 SONG SHARE RECOMMENDATIONS
🎧 Adrienne’s Pick:
“Peace” – Youngblood Brass Band feat. Mike Ladd & Ceschi
💣 Brass meets bars. Urgent, soulful, and rowdy in all the right ways.
🧐 Did you know? Youngblood once banned corporate sponsors to stay fully DIY. Rebels with tubas.
🎧 Ceschi’s Pick:
“Rosicrucian Rolls Royce” – AJ Suede & Televangel
Dark & dreamy with ghost-in-the-machine vibes. Televangel (of Blue Sky Black Death) brings that hazy, cinematic punch.
🎧 Tai’s Pick:
“Fix” – Speakers Corner Quartet, Tirzah, et al
It’s like a dream whispered by jazz musicians in an underwater lounge.
🎵 Don’t forget to follow the official Spotify playlist:
💘 DOD45 LUVS
All our song picks, all in one beautifully weird place.

🎬 MOVIE PICK:
🎥 Children of Men (2006)
📍 Set in dystopian 2027 London.
👤 Stars: Clive Owen as the reluctant savior of Earth’s last pregnant woman.
🚨 A moody masterpiece full of single-shot madness.
🧐 Did you know? It was named one of the greatest films of the 21st century by the BBC.

🤫 SAGE FRANCIS SOCIAL MEDIA LURK
📡 With theme music by DJ Zole & love from Strange Famous Records, Sage pops in to ask 18AC about playing a library show at noon.
Shoutout to Sage — indie rap titan, label boss, poet of the people, and king of the well-timed interruption.
🎧 Learn more about Sage & SFR

🧠 GUEST SPOTLIGHT: 18ANDCOUNTING
🎨 Artist. Muralist. Experimental MC. Sound-sculptor. STL staple.
🔊 Known for blending noise, drums, didgeridoo, and apocalyptic vocals into multi-sensory live performances.
🪦 Creator of “Strait 2 Tape” (a no-overdub, one-night cassette experiment), and the mind behind tracks like Thousand Legg, Hate Rap, The Infinite and more.
📀 Essential Listening:
• “Haighteen”
• “The Infinite”
• “Smitten”
• “Hate Rap”
• “Roaches (Live)”
📷 Also check the YouTube live performance with TheOnlyEnsemble:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlkgPPYoZ6A
🖌️ And yeah, he paints too: murals all over STL + a piece in PaintLouis.
🧠 Did you know? His 2022 “Smitten” music video was filmed inside the legendary Sk8 Liborious church before it burned down.
Follow him: @18andcounting

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If you dig what we’re doing, leave a review. Tell your friends. Share it with your synth tech, your muralist cousin, or that one guy who still buys cassette tapes.
💥 We’re out here. This is Series 8. Let’s go.
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2 hr 9 min
March 25, 2025Marley B Talks Rattails, OutKast & Arizona Heat | DOD45 Ep.106
💥 THE DOD45 SHOW: SERIES 8, EPISODE 2 💥
After Spotify did what Spotify does best—deleting our entire podcast account with zero warning at the top of 2025 (shoutout to our overlords at HQ! 🙃)—we’re back with the vengeance of a desert monsoon and the absurd joy of a melted sandwich. This is Episode 106 of The DOD45 Show, and it slaps like a rattail in the wind.
Hosted by Tai of ArtByTai, your favorite ballpoint-wielding host draws his guest LIVE in real-time while deep-diving into chaos, craft, and curiosity. This week’s canvas? @uglyassmarley aka Marley B—Arizona rapper, Broken Complex torchbearer, and self-proclaimed ugliest dude in the crew.
🔥 Things get... unpredictable. We talk time travel, desert childhoods, worst hairstyles (RATT🍑TAIL), creative rituals, studio dream pairings, and a condiment-related breakdown that might change how you view mayo forever.
✨ Did you know?
Marley was discovered by MURS after a Tucson performance in 2013 and was signed to 316 shortly after. His debut with Cash Lansky and DJ Fresh, The Tonite Show, put him on the map. Since then, he’s toured with Demrick, Dizzy Wright, and dropped a wild number of singles and EPs under DJ Hoppa’s Broken Complex. His recent 2024 releases “Bullshit” (w/ Johnny Slash), “Shot Clock” (EP), and “4Ok” (feat. Tommy Will) are all undeniable heaters. 💣
🧂 And yes, Mr. Dibbs hijacks the show mid-episode to pose a question about Miracle Whip, prison inmates, and an unidentified condiment war. Just press play. Don’t ask questions.
🎨 Tai draws Marley live while folding in themes like:
The Waterboy 🏈
Sloth from Goonies 🙃
Donatello 🐢
Desert rain & weed haze 🌧️🌿
Alice In Chains & OutKast colliding in sonic space 🎶
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🎬 MOVIE RECOMMENDATION:
The Proposition (2005) – Dir. John Hillcoat
A brutal, sun-drenched Australian western. A lawman makes a deal with a renegade: kill your older brother to save your younger one from the noose. Gritty, moral, violent. Just how we like our frontier tales.
▶️ Watch Trailer on YouTube
🎥 Also streaming on most major platforms.
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🎶 DOD45 SONG SHARES (click to listen on Spotify):
🎧 Adrienne’s Pick:
"Winter’s Going" – DJ Signify ft. Buck 65
✨ Frostbitten boom bap with cinematic sadness. Buck 65 delivers like a snowy noir detective.
🎧 Tai’s Pick:
"Lancinant" – Arat Kilo, Mike Ladd & Nardos Tesfaw
✨ A haunting, hypnotic blend of Afrobeat, jazz, and poetry. It dances through your bloodstream.
🎧 Ceschi’s Pick:
"My Dear Blue" – Zander Schloss
✨ Punk icon turned folk preacher spills guts on acoustic strings. Sad cowboy energy. Yeehaw.
🎧 Want more? Tap into the DOD45 LUVS playlist on Spotify—a curated vault of eclectic musical brilliance from every episode. Just search “DOD45 LUVS” (L-U-V-S) and follow it. And if you like what you hear, go support these artists on Bandcamp or in real life.
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🔗 More info & episodes at: www.dod45.com
🎨 Art by Tai: www.artbytai.com
📸 IG: @artbytai
🎤 Guest IG: @uglyassmarley
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The DOD45 Show is drawn live, unscripted, uncensored, and unf*ckwithable.
Happy Drawing. Happy Conversing. Stay Ugly. Stay Beautiful.
Peace.
1 hr 21 min
March 18, 2025🚨 DOD45 SERIES 8 PREMIERE: SAGE FRANCIS IS IN THE BUILDING! 🚨
💥 Spotify tried to kill us. They failed. We rise again like a majestic, awkward phoenix in sweatpants. 💥
WE. ARE. BACK. Stronger, stranger, and slightly more beautiful? than ever. 🎙️🔥

🚀 WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE?
New series, new energy, same nonsense—but better. This is The DOD45 Show, where we talk art, music, and whatever random, intrusive thoughts slip past our filters.
And who better to kick off Series 8 than the lyrical warlock himself—SAGE FRANCIS.
Hip-hop pioneer. Strange Famous Records overlord. Touring survivor. Wearer of mysterious beanies.

🎭 SAGE FRANCIS IS HERE. ARE WE EVEN READY?
Fresh from the Imagine the Fun Tour with Atmosphere & Mr. Dibbs. (Spoiler: He survived.)
NEW MIXTAPE ALERT – A Sick Twist Ending (23 tracks of Sage doing what Sage does best: dropping bars, blowing minds, and making you question your life choices). 🎧 Only on Bandcamp & physical copies, because Spotify already messed around and found out. (BUY IT)
Secrets from the tour: Did Dibbs really puke on him? Did he let it happen? Will we ever be the same after hearing about it?
The "Net Worth" Lie: The internet says Sage is loaded. Sage begs to differ. How rich is he really? (Spoiler: Not as rich as the internet wants you to believe.)
Weirdest fan interactions: A marriage proposal? Someone trying to sell him a parrot? WE NEED ANSWERS.

🐦 RANDOM FACT BREAK:
Did you know sea lions can dance to a beat? 🦭💃 Sage’s song Sea Lion is prophetic. Coincidence? We think not.
The phrase “I’m Audi 5000” actually came from a real-life Audi car scandal in the '80s, when their cars allegedly had minds of their own and just drove away. Who knew?

🔥 MUSIC & MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS 🔥
🎬 Movie: The Limey (Directed by Steven Soderbergh)
🕵️‍♂️ A revenge thriller with an arthouse edge. Think Taken, but cooler and British. Starring Terence Stamp, Peter Fonda, and enough non-linear storytelling to break your brain.
🎷 Soundtrack vibe? Noir jazz meets fever dream.
🎶 Songs You Need in Your Life Right Now:
🐶 Pup – Hallways – If Alex G, Elliott Smith, and your last existential crisis formed a band. Lo-fi indie with hazy, introspective vibes.
🚗 Push Off – The Palms – Surf indie groove that makes you wanna drive aimlessly with the windows down, contemplating life.
🤠 Got Up This Morning – Sage Francis – Hip-hop meets honky-tonk blues with Jolie Holland’s ghostly vocals. Sounds like Mark Twain on edibles telling you a bedtime story.

📝 BONUS HOMEWORK: Subscribe to the DOD45 Song Share Playlist 🎧 LISTEN HERE

💀 FINAL THOUGHTS & UNHINGED MOMENTS 💀
Public restrooms: Tai defends using the short urinal. Adrienne doesn't care.
Sophie's Choice—Which song benefits more from an accidental name swap?
“Sage My Name, Sage My Name” (Destiny’s Child)
“Sage It Ain’t So” (Weezer)
(The correct answer is both.)
The Francis Dilemma: If Sage could instantly have infinite knowledge of either historical Francises or Francis Ford Coppola’s wine collection, which would he choose?

🔔 BEFORE YOU GO…
REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE! 🙏 We need this. Like, truly. Smash that button. Tell your friends. Tell your enemies. Tell your dog. (Dogs love podcasts.)
SUPPORT SAGE FRANCIS! Buy his music, stream it, etch his lyrics into a stone tablet and bury it for future civilizations. (STRANGE FAMOUS RECORDS)
TAI’S ART IS AVAILABLE! 🎨 Love the sea lion drawing? Want prints? Go here: ArtByTai.com

🔊 “He’s killing his career, man. What’s he doing?”
🔥 Answer: Exactly what he was meant to do.

🚀 Thanks for joining us on the DOD45 Show. See you next time. Until then…
✨ Marinate on the last words from Blackliq… ✨
2 hr 14 min
March 18, 2025 🚨🐙 The Day We Chewed a Hole in Reality w/ Staplemouth & Sea Otters | Ep86 - Series 7 ReDrop 🦦🚀
🎤💥 Originally aired June 5, 2024, but thanks to Spotify pulling a corporate faceplant and TERMINATING our podcast account (seriously, who does that?!), we're re-releasing EVERY past episode—two or more a day—until this entire back catalog is back where it belongs: melting minds on your feed!
🔥 Series 7 classic, now bundled with the bonus "Dish" episode—all in one glorious oversized podcast sandwich.You're welcome. Listen in chunks, no complaints—it’s FREE.

In this episode, Tai of ArtByTai flexed the ol’ ballpoint muscles to draw a Sea Otter-themed fever trip, while Denver-based Hawaiian/Filipino underground rhyme slinger Staplemouth aka Killwendigo cracked open his esoteric, sharp-edged universe.
Special guest intro by gravel-god Awol One + curveball questions lobbed by scratch sorcerer Mr. Dibbs = certified mind melt.
🎯 Did You Know?!
• Staplemouth once performed with a marching band in a mall food court (probably).
• His lyricism has been described as “the sound of a collapsing dreamscape wrapped in razor wire.”
• Fun fact: His Thunderhead EP was featured on UGSMAG’s "Top Indie Hip-Hop Releases of 2023."

🍿 Tai’s Recommendations (Backed by Science & Absurdity):
🎬 Movie:
Midnight Special (2016) – Directed by Jeff Nichols, this one’s Spielberg’s Close Encounters meets a X-Files fever dream. Glowing kids, government chases, supernatural chaos.
▶️ Watch Trailer
🎵 Songs:
• "Braggadocio" by MC Frontalot – Nerdcore’s slickest linguist flexes word acrobatics.
• "The Mad Writer" by L'Orange – Dusty noir beats for when you're lurking in alleyways or sketching otters in existential crisis.
• 🔥 DOD45 Song Share Playlist – For brave ears only.

🌊 STAPLEMOUTH ESSENTIALS:
• "Thunderhead"
• "Bad Man Good Heart"
• "Starlit Grotto"
💽 Full catalog → Staplemouth Bandcamp

🧠 Topics, Tangents & Other Rabbit Holes:
• What a Combo Podcast (Fern Brady)
• "Aretha" by Brother Ali
• Hay-On-Wye: The Town of Books
• Strange Famous Fest Madness
• Rove's Poke the Bear
• Beastie Boys Book: For Whom the Cowbell Tolls
• 50 Rappers Who Changed the World

🚨 REMINDER FROM THE VOID:
If you survived this episode:
✔️ SLAP a 5-star review & rating
✔️ SMASH that follow/subscribe
✔️ SPREAD it like wildfire to friends, enemies, sea otter enthusiasts & conspiracy theorists alike
🔥 DON’T HOARD THIS CHAOS—SHARE IT.

🔗 SOCIALS & SUPPORT:
• Staplemouth: @staplemouth_killwendigo
• ArtByTai: @artbytai
• DOD45: @dod45w
• Websites: ArtByTai.com | DOD45.com | StrangeFamousRecords.com | MrDibbs.com

🍽️ THE DISH (Combined Bonus Segment!)
Staplemouth spilled on firsts, worsts & thirsts—everything from childhood injuries to Wu-Tang preferences to sandwich philosophy. It’s all baked into this re-release so you can binge it all in one sitting.

#DOD45Show #ArtByTai #Staplemouth #Killwendigo #SpotifyFails #PodcastCarnage #AbsurdistHipHop
2 hr 28 min
March 17, 2025 🎯 “Elton John Wayne Gacy, Doppelgänger Dibbs & Other Disasters — Series 6 Rewind” 🎯
🔥 Originally aired November 8, 2023, during the wild ride that was Series 6—our season of format flips, fresh graphics, and the debut of fan-fave segment “The Dish: Firsts, Worsts & Favorites.” We had finally greased the gears but were still throwing curveballs to keep you guessing.
🚨And thanks to Spotify pulling a bonehead move and TERMINATING our original DOD45 Show account (yeah… real forward-thinking, Spotify 👎)—we’re resurrecting ALL our past episodes, two or more a day, until we’re back in full force. So here’s your shot to relive, rewatch, or rage-listen to the chaos.
💥 And chaos it was.
For Episode 73, we teased you with names like Jim Jones and Ed Gein—because who wouldn’t want a conversation with them? But the real guests: The audaciously unhinged Mr. Dibbs and his sonic partner-in-crime Brett Fullerton, together known as INIM E.G. (It’s not a cult… or is it?)
🎃 We recorded this one the day before Halloween, and Dibbs & Fullerton showed up fully costumed. Seemed fitting when Tai finally delivered on Dibbs’ long-time request: a portrait of Sir Elton John Wayne Gacy. That’s right—nobody else dared touch that concept, but we did. 💀🎹🤡
Expect the unexpected: ✨ Sage Francis lurking Dibbs’ infamous razor-blade airplane stunt.
✨ TWO people claiming to be Mr. Dibbs during our Question From Dibbs segment (doppelgängers? glitches in the Matrix? You decide).
✨ Pure mayhem discussions featuring Dog the Bounty Hunter, Steven Seagal, Brett Favre, Forrest Gump, and even Dibbs' shop teacher—who apparently punched him square in the face.
Oh, and we weren’t just here clowning. This episode also plugged the 2nd 7” release from INIM E.G.—with limited pre-sales (AND cover art by @ArtByTai) lining up to form one Voltron-esque masterpiece across all three releases. Word is, the album’s as 🔥 as it gets.
🚀 Episode Movie & Song Recommendations:
🎬 Killing Gunther – A hilariously absurd action-comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the world’s most elusive hitman. Think mockumentary meets explosions meets unhinged hitmen.
🎵 “No Blood” by Moodie Black ft. Ceschi
A raw, noise-rap masterpiece blending industrial grit with lyrical brilliance. Stream it 👉 No Blood on Spotify
🎧 Check the ever-growing DOD45 Luvs Song Share playlist 👉 Spotify Playlist
💻 Key Links:
🔗 ArtByTai
🔗 DOD45
🔗 Strange Famous Records
🔗 Mr. Dibbs
🔗 Speakerface Store
📢 Don’t forget:
⭐️ SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW, & SHARE.
Tell your friends, your family, your parole officer—it keeps the weirdness alive and the algorithm gods at bay.
🎥 Watch & Listen NOW: DOD45.com | ArtByTai.com
Did you know?
Mr. Dibbs once toured with Atmosphere, rocked legendary DJ battles, and nearly burned down the stage (literally). Brett Fullerton has a reputation for crafting sonic soundscapes so dense, they’ve been described as “musical quicksand.” Together as INIM E.G., they’re redefining experimental hip-hop one 7” vinyl at a time.
Strap in. This is DOD45.
#MrDibbs #INIMEG #StrangeFamousRecords #ArtByTai #DOD45 #PodcastRewind #SpotifyResurrected #VisualPodcast #EltonJohnWayneGacy #HalloweenVibes #IndiePodcast #HipHopPodcast #ArtPodcast
Cellophane your furniture & cue the fire extinguisher. Peace. ✌️

2 hr 14 min

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