In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the new Academy Awards rules, the death of the movie star, why movies are no longer made in Hollywood anymore (huh?), and Joe's Reckless Rec, the documentary "Life After Pi."Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRecklessMusecast- Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RECKMUSE

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Christopher Rufo Free Press article, "The Right Is Winning the Battle over Higher Education; and name their Reckless Recs: Joe recommends the bands the Melvins and Napalm Death, and Ben recommends The Last Temptation of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis.Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRecklessMusecast- Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RECKMUSE

In this episode, Ben and Joe welcome back multidisciplinary artist and author Judson Vereen to talk about his film project, his upcoming monograph, his creative process, and more.Follow Judson Vereen:- Website: https://www.judsonvereen.com/- Substack: https://judsonvereen.substack.com/- Medium: https://judsonvereen.medium.com/Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRecklessMusecast- Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RECKMUSE

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about David Lynch's 2001 masterpiece, Mulholland Drive, and what it's really about; and the 2025 disasterpiece, Snow White, and Rachel Zegler.Ben and Joe also share their "Reckless Recs": Joe talks about The Blackwater Fever's 2013 album, "The Depths," and Ben talks about the Nashville hot chicken sandwich he had at the Union Station Hotel restaurant (in St. Louis).Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRecklessMusecast- Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RECKMUSE

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the (allegedly) haunted paintings "The Rain Woman" by Svetlana Telets and "The Hands Resist Him" by Bill Stoneham, as well as NPR CEO and President Katherine Maher getting grilled at the recent House subcommittee.Ben and Joe also share their recommendations as part of the segment "Reckless Recs": the 2005 film "Good Night, and Good Luck" and Live's 1994 album "Throwing Copper."Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRecklessMusecast- Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RECKMUSE

In this episode, Ben and Joe discuss the latest release of the JFK Files (more like the JK Files, amiright?) and Oliver Stone's 1991 film, JFK.Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRecklessMusecast- Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RECKMUSE

In this episode, Ben and Joe discuss the Mahmoud Khalil controversy and the Spectator article, "Are thought crimes now a deportable offense?" by Dave Seminara; and the cancellation of Mary McDonald-Lewis' play, "The Macbeths," by Portland's Milagro Theater.Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRecklessMusecast- Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RECKMUSE

In this episode, Ben and Joe welcome Alexander von Sternberg of the History Impossible podcast to discuss censorship in the Weimar Republic and how it led to the rise of the Nazi Party. They wander off into other political and cultural topics and somehow always manage to bring it back to Nazis. (By the way, Nazis are bad.)Follow Alex and his podcast:- Twitter: https://x.com/ARaderVon- Substack: https://historyimpossible.substack.com/- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-impossible/id1450885141- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5t2HrBMNFX4WtSTERcopCF- Website: http://www.historyimpossible.comFollow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRecklessMusecast- Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RECKMUSE

In this episode, Ben and Joe discuss the Academy Awards (as usual, Ben has watched most of the nominated films while Joe has watched none of them); the controversy surrounding Emilia Pérez; mublecore and other indie movies from the late-2000s / early 2010s; and more.Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/Follow Joe Garza:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGarzaCreates- Medium: https://joegarzacreates.medium.com/And we greatly appreciate your financial support:- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRecklessMusecast- Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RECKMUSE

In this episode, Ben and Joe welcome singer-songwriter Alma Cook back to the show to discuss her recent music projects, establishing herself in a small town, the importance of authenticity in promoting yourself, and more.

Alma Cook is an alternative pop singer-songwriter who found her creative roots living in Chicago and LA before moving to small town North Dakota. She marries soulful, mature melodies with thoughtful and often playful lyrics, registering R&B stylings that live somewhere between TLC and Norah Jones. 

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• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alma-cook/1402935372 

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