The Reckless Musecast

In this episode, Ben and George discuss why George's four-panel cartoons have become so popular on the internet, their political beginnings and shifts, his processes as an artist, and more.

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In Ben's communist/fascist takeover of the podcast, he discusses Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal;" "The End of Satire" (dramatic much); untouchable groups; and the Prophet Muhammad.

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In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Tom Hanks' playing a gay man in 1993's "Philadelphia," whether fat suits are still acceptable, Lizzo changing her lyrics to please the woke mob, and more.

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In this episode, Ben and Joe chat with singer-songwriter Kay Clarity about being a conservative artist in Los Angeles, how her conservative values inform her creative process, why it's important to preserve the past, the importance of beauty, and more.

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In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about why artists need to incorporate discipline into their creative routines, advice on developing discipline, the routines of famous creative people, and the Mona Lisa getting caked.

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In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Mercedes Lackey's removal from the Nebula Conference; Dave Chappelle's attacker; the response to Ricky Gervais' Netflix special; Laura Dern's comments about the patriarchy and Jurassic Park; and more.

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In this episode, Ben and Joe chat with author Alex Miceli about her latest novel, her creative writing process, the independent publishing world, and more.

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In this episode, Ben and Joe chat about Stephen King's inane tweets; Jimi Hendrix's views on race; what we can learn about diversity and inclusion from heavy metal; and more.

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In this episode, Joe lets Ben take over the show to rant about the Department of Homeland Security’s newly formed Disinformation Governance Board and its impact on freedom of speech and expression.

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In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the recent Hollywood Reporter’s "Raising Our Voices" Luncheon, Geena Davis and her Institute on Gender in Media, and more.

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