The World According to Dick Buttons

I wanted to take a moment to personally address this week's episode

After recording the episode, I discovered some significant audio issues that affected portions of the show. I spent a considerable amount of time trying every fix I could think of to salvage it, but unfortunately the problems were simply too distracting. In the end, I couldn't bring myself to release something that didn't meet the standard you deserve.

As disappointing as it is, I've made the difficult decision not to air this week's episode.

I never like missing a week, and I know many of you look forward to new episodes. That's exactly why this decision wasn't easy. I'd much rather skip a week than ask you to sit through an experience that takes away from the conversation and enjoyment of the show.

The good news is that I'm already making plans to upgrade my recording equipment so this doesn't become an ongoing issue. My goal has always been to bring you the best content possible, and sometimes that means taking a step back to make sure the quality matches the effort.

Thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your continued support. It truly means more than you know. I'll be back next week, and my hope is that these improvements will make for an even better experience moving forward.

Thanks, as always, for watching, supporting, and being part of this incredible community.

– Dick Buttons

What happens when a veteran musician spends years searching for the perfect vocalist... only to discover that the answer was hiding inside himself all along?

Dick Buttons sits down with *Jason M. Ashley*, the Texas artist, producer, musician, and creative force behind the explosive AI-powered persona *Ash Johansen*.

After countless hours chasing a vision that never quite came together, Jason watched an ambitious project fade away. Then everything changed.

With the emergence of AI music, he took years of unfinished demos, ideas, and vocal recordings and transformed them into something entirely new.

Enter *Ash Johansen*.Fierce. Fun. Unfiltered. A character born from Jason's imagination, Ash became the missing piece that brought the music to life.

The songs are unmistakably Jason's at their core, but Ash delivers them with a voice and attitude that's equal parts sweet, seductive, raw, and unforgiving. In this fascinating conversation,

Dick dives deep into creativity, technology, music production, artistic identity, and the unique process of turning a lifelong musical vision into reality.

Is Ash Johansen a character? A collaborator? An extension of Jason himself? Press play and find out.

If you're interested in music, AI, creativity, or simply hearing how one artist refused to let a dream die, this is an interview you won't want to miss.*

The Dick Buttons Interviews featuring Jason M. Ashley and the story behind Ash Johansen

This week, Dick Buttons comes out swinging with a scorching rant aimed squarely at LeBron James. Once again, the NBA superstar finds himself at the center of team-hopping speculation in pursuit of yet another championship ring. But at what cost? Has the relentless chase for hardware begun to chip away at his G.O.A.T. legacy? Dick doesn't hold back as he gives you his unfiltered take on one of basketball's biggest debates.

Then... because some stories are simply too unbelievable to keep to yourself...

Dick relives his Fourth of July trip to the Jersey City fireworks where he crossed paths with what may very well be the biggest moron to ever walk the Earth. Seriously... if you think you've seen it all, think again. This one is CRAZY ×10, and you'll probably find yourself asking, "There's no way that actually happened..." Oh yes it did.

And as always, the episode wraps up with The Vincenzone... but this week something is terribly, terribly wrong.

The wine is gone.

That's right... the boys have traded their beloved red wine for coffee.

Will it completely change the chemistry? Will anyone survive? More importantly... will Vincenzo still be Vincenzo?

There's only one way to find out.

This week's Top 5 countdown features the boys revealing their Top 5 Bucket List Items. Some are heartfelt, some are hilarious, and a few might surprise you. It's one of the most revealing Vincenzones yet.

Rants. Laughs. Stories you won't believe. And a coffee-fueled Vincenzone that nobody saw coming.

Season 6, Episode 8 drops Thursday at 11:59 PM!

The worlds of livestreaming, and A.I. music collide as I sit down with Twitch streamer Sith Lord Felix, one of the driving forces behind the wildly popular Sunday Funday by StarFaceRadio!

If you've spent any time in the Twitch or A.I. music communities, there's a good chance you've crossed paths with Felix. As the curator of **SundayFunday**, he's helped create a destination where creators, musicians, and viewers come together to discover new talent, celebrate creativity, and build an incredible community.

But that's only part of the story...Felix is also an accomplished **A.I. music creator**, blending technology with imagination to produce original music while helping spotlight the work of countless other artists along the way.

In this fun, candid conversation, we'll dive into:🎮 The journey into Twitch streaming🎵 Building and growing the SundayFunday community🤖

The ever-evolving world of A.I. music🎤 The creators and collaborations that inspire him😂 Plenty of laughs, unexpected stories, and a few detours only a Dick Buttons interview can deliver!

Whether you're a gamer, streamer, music fan, content creator, or simply curious about how online communities are shaping the future of entertainment, you won't want to miss this one.**The Dick Buttons Interviews** continues to bring you fascinating conversations with the people creating, entertaining, and inspiring audiences around the world.

🎙️ **The conversation is real. The stories are genuine. And you never know where it'll go next. Stay tuned!**

Get ready for a fascinating new episode of The World According to Dick Buttons Interview Series as Dick sits down with writer, neural network artist, and AI music creator Richard Walker*, known musically as *Audiodivergent and to many in the AI music community as *A Shadow from the Tomb*.Based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, Richard’s work lives where *technology, philosophy, pop culture, and human emotion collide*. His AI-assisted music draws from a lifetime of B movies, VHS stores, Old Time Radio, and a childhood shaped more by films than by people — turning nostalgia, isolation, and imagination into something deeply personal and wildly creative.Richard is also the author of *Grom the Mighty: The Serpents Lair* and writes about AI ethics, artistic identity, and the democratization of creative tools. But what makes this conversation truly compelling is his perspective: Richard doesn’t approach the AI revolution like a technician. He approaches it like a storyteller.In this interview, Dick dives into the mind behind the art — exploring creativity, artificial intelligence, emotional truth, cultural metaphor, and why the biggest questions surrounding AI may not be intellectual at all… but deeply human.If you’re interested in AI music, storytelling, pop culture, creativity, or the strange beautiful place where machines meet emotion, this is an episode you do not want to miss.

🎬🕷️ NEW SPLIT SCREEN IS HERE! 🕷️🎬

What's the greatest Spider-Man movie ever made?

Ask Dick Buttons and Professor Jacket Music, and you're about to get two VERY different answers!

In this brand-new installment of Split Screen, the boys go head-to-head as they each make the case for their favorite Spider-Man film. Is it the emotional storytelling? The iconic villains? The action? The performances? Or is one movie simply in a league of its own?

Let's just say... they don't agree.

Two passionate movie fans. Two completely different takes. One unforgettable debate.

🍿 Click play to find out which Spider-Man movie each of them crowns king—and more importantly, why!

Split Screen is the newest feature on The World According to Dick Buttons, where Dick Buttons and Professor Jacket Music bring their decades of pop culture knowledge to the table, debating the biggest topics in movies, television, music, comics, and everything in between.

So grab your popcorn, settle in, and get ready to watch two pop culture fanatics battle it out. Whether you agree with Dick, Professor Jacket Music... or neither... one thing is guaranteed:

You're going to have an opinion by the time it's over! 🎥🔥🕸️

When you've shared the stage and studio with legends like Carlos Santana, Philip Bailey, Sheila E., Bobby Womack, Bill Champlin, Najee, Keiko Matsui, and countless others... you've earned the right to be called one of the very best.

Now it's time to hear the story behind the music.

Joining me on The Dick Buttons Interviews is acclaimed guitarist Blake Aaron, a musician the *Los Angeles Times* called "a genius on the guitar." Critics have praised his incredible musicianship for years, with accolades ranging from "a guitar player's guitarist" to "one of the greatest treasures as a guitarist."But Blake's journey goes far beyond the concert stage.As one of Hollywood's premier television and film session guitarists, he's spent years providing the soundtrack to some of television's biggest productions, including **MAD TV**, *The Ben Stiller Show*, *The Mother Love Show*, and numerous film and television projects. Whether it's in front of an audience or behind the scenes in the studio,

Blake has built a career that most musicians only dream about.

Today, he's also helping shape the next generation of musicians as a professor at the prestigious California Baptist University, passing along decades of experience to tomorrow's artists.

We'll dive into his incredible career, the stories behind the collaborations, life as one of L.A.'s most sought-after session players, the evolution of his solo career, and what continues to inspire one of contemporary jazz's finest guitarists.

If you're a guitarist... this one's a must-watch

.If you're a music fan... this one's a must-watch.

And if you've ever wondered what it takes to build a career that spans decades at the highest level of the music industry... you won't want to miss this conversation.

Dick is back, and this week he's got a bone to pick... actually, he's got several.

The show kicks off with Dick's brutally honest take on Bon Jovi's Madison Square Garden pop-up residency. After years of vocal struggles and surgery, Jon Bon Jovi has declared his voice is back to 100%. The internet is buzzing with video clips from the performances... but are they proof of a triumphant comeback? Or something else entirely? You know Dick watched the footage, and you know he's got an opinion. Whether you're Team Jon or not, Dick isn't pulling any punches.

Then it's time for another rant from the road.

We've all seen them. The drivers weaving through traffic, ignoring speed limits, blowing through stop signs, cutting people off, and acting like every rule was written for everyone except them. Dick unloads on the self-appointed kings and queens of the highway, asking one simple question: What makes you think you're so special? Buckle up... because this rant is headed straight into the fast lane.

And as always, the episode wraps up with everyone's favorite free-for-all...

🍷 The Vincenzone!

Another bottle of red wine gets uncorked, and once the cork hits the floor, all bets are off. The boys bounce from the FIFA World Cup to Trump, current events, pop culture, whatever random thought happens to pop into their heads, and everything in between. No script. No agenda. Just friends, wine, and conversations that can go absolutely anywhere.

It's another week of opinions, laughs, rants, and complete unpredictability...

Exactly the way The World According to Dick Buttons was meant to be.

On this powerful episode of *The Dick Buttons Interviews*, Dick sits down with author, speaker, humanitarian, international flight attendant, translator, and former missionary Mama Jenna for a conversation that is as inspiring as it is unforgettable.

For more than 25 years, Jenna dedicated her life to serving others throughout Africa, working in remote villages, refugee camps, and regions devastated by war, poverty, and hardship.

Along the way, she witnessed both the worst and the best of humanity, experiences that would forever shape her perspective on life, faith, and purpose.

But Mama Jenna's story is not just about the people she helped. It is also about the incredible challenges she overcame herself.

Having survived severe childhood abuse, PTSD, and a brutal attack in which she was stabbed multiple times while pregnant, Jenna's journey is one of extraordinary resilience.

Against overwhelming odds, both she and her unborn child survived. Rather than allowing those experiences to define her, she chose a path of forgiveness, healing, and faith.

Dick and Mama Jenna dive deep into her remarkable life story, her years of missionary work, the lessons she learned from serving others, and the message behind her memoir, *Mama Jennifer*.

Together, they explore what it means to overcome adversity, find strength in the darkest moments, and transform pain into purpose.

This is more than an interview. It's a testament to the power of faith, perseverance, forgiveness, and the indomitable human spirit.I

f you've ever struggled through difficult times, searched for hope, or wondered how someone can rise above unimaginable challenges and emerge stronger than ever, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

SEASON 6 – EPISODE 6: BACK IN BUSINESS!

After last week's battle with Murphy's Law and some truly epic technical difficulties, The World According to Dick Buttons Podcast is back at full strength and firing on all cylinders!

This week, Dick wastes absolutely no time diving headfirst into one of the most mind-boggling stories of the week: the two daredevils who somehow made their way to the very top of the Empire State Building... all so one of them could propose to his girlfriend. Romantic? Insane? A cry for help? Dick has thoughts. Lots of them. And as you can imagine, he doesn't hold back.

Then, Dick takes you behind the scenes of the podcast's recent New York City remote! He shares stories from the trip, offers heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make it happen, reflects on what worked, what didn't, and the valuable lessons learned that will shape future remotes. Because make no mistake — this was just the beginning.

And of course, no episode would be complete without The Vincenzone.

The red wine is uncorked, the glasses are filled, and Dick and Vincenzo settle in for another completely unpredictable conversation. No script. No rules. No idea where it's going. Whether it's pop culture, life, friendship, philosophy, or absolute nonsense, one thing is guaranteed: you'll get laughs, insight, and maybe — just maybe — a little bit of wisdom.

So pour yourself a glass, settle in, and prepare for another raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically honest episode of The World According to Dick Buttons Podcast.