In a special prologue episode, Jarvis calls his former high school teacher (Christopher Wendelin), and listens to him share a medley of personal experiences. In particular, Chris shares: the first time encountering the “Candle of Knowledge” concept, his journey to becoming an English teacher, his memories of teaching Jarvis in 2006, and their reconnection in 2017. This completes the origin story to the title of the podcast, and serves as the prelude to the third volume of the series, which is cu...
May 04, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 13
I am excited to announce the third volume of Candle of Knowledge (CoK) is now in development! Please visit the CoK website for future updates. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RODE NT-USB Mini | Reason 10 POST PRODUCTION VST: RX6 | Ozone 8 MUSIC: “Idea Track 71" by Jarvis R. Smith ℗ © 2020 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-...
Apr 19, 2020•58 sec
In the final episode of Vol. 2, Jarvis reflects on what inspired him to continue Candle of Knowledge. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: SHURE MV51 | Reason 10 | ATH-M50 | RX6 | Ozone 8 MUSIC: “Celebrate the Mind” by Jarvis R. Smith ℗ © 2019 - 2020 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-knowledge . Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Dec 13, 2019•21 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Listen to a preview of the last episode of volume two, "My Candle, My Story Vol. 2" coming Dec. 13th, 2019! CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: SHURE MV51 | Reason 10 | ATH-M50 | RX6 | Ozone 8 ℗ © 2019 - 2020 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-knowledge . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 06, 2019•18 sec
In this episode, Jarvis shares what led him to stop rapping, and why he's still inspired to create. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT-USB | Reason 10 | ATH-M50 | RX6 | Ozone 8 MUSIC: “Romantics + Artists” by Rapper||Poet © 2013 Hussain Ewidah. All Rights Reserved. ℗ © 2019 - 2020 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-...
Nov 29, 2019•13 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Listen to a preview of episode 11, "Romance + Art" coming Nov. 29th, 2019! CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT-USB | Reason 10 | ATH-M50 | RX6 | Ozone 8 MUSIC: “Romantics + Artists” by Rapper||Poet © 2013 Hussain Ewidah. All Rights Reserved. ℗ © 2019 - 2020 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-knowledge . Hosted on Aca...
Nov 22, 2019•26 sec
In this episode, Jarvis recounts how a video game made him question how he would prosper from an unsettling time in his life. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT-USB | Reason 10 | ATH-M50 | RX6 | Ozone 8 MUSIC #1: “A City Inhabited by Savages” by Jarvis R. Smith MUSIC #2: “Breathe + Believe” by Jarvis R. Smith ℗ © 2019 - 2020 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. EPISODE SO...
Nov 15, 2019•15 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Listen to a preview of episode 10, "Visions from the Capital Wasteland" coming Nov. 15th, 2019! CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT-USB | Reason 10 | ATH-M50 | RX6 | Ozone 8 MUSIC: “A City Inhabited by Savages” by Jarvis R. Smith ℗ © 2019 - 2020 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-knowledge . Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Nov 08, 2019•24 sec
In this episode, Jarvis shares how he learned about patience from his Mother. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT-USB | Reason 10 | ATH-M50 | RX6 | Ozone 8 MUSIC: “Inception of A Beautiful Mind” by Jarvis R. Smith ℗ © 2019 - 2020 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-knowledge . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Nov 01, 2019•9 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Listen to a preview of episode 9, "Your Turn" coming Nov. 1st, 2019! CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT-USB | Reason 10 | ATH-M50 | RX6 | Ozone 8 MUSIC: “Inception of A Beautiful Mind” by Jarvis R. Smith ℗ © 2019 - 2020 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-knowledge . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Oct 25, 2019•28 sec
In this episode, Jarvis shares his personal battles with racial stereotypes as an adolescent. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT-USB | Reason 10 | ATH-M50 | RX6 | Ozone 8 MUSIC: “The War from Within” by Jarvis R. Smith ℗ © 2019 - 2020 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-knowledge . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
Oct 18, 2019•14 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Listen to a preview of episode 8, "The War from Within" coming Oct. 18th, 2019! CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT-USB | Reason 10 | ATH-M50 | RX6 | Ozone 8 MUSIC: “The War from Within” by Jarvis R. Smith ℗ © 2019 - 2020 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-knowledge . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Oct 11, 2019•41 sec
In this episode, Jarvis reflects on his tenure working in the box office, and the things he’s taken away from his experiences at music festivals. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT-USB | Reason 10 | ATH-M50 | RX6 | Ozone 8 * FIELD RECORDINGS: 1) Patron ingress @ Lollapalooza 2015 [0:10] 2) Golf cart ride @ Lollapalooza 2014 [7:48] 3) Thank you, FGT @ Lollapalooza 2014 [10:23] 4...
Oct 04, 2019•19 min•Season 2Ep. 7
CoK returns on Oct. 4th - listen to a preview of episode 7, "Born in the Box Office"! WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com * FIELD RECORDING : 1) Patron ingress @ Lollapalooza 2015 ***All field recordings were captured by Jarvis R. Smith.*** ℗© 2019 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-knowledge . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 04, 2019•38 sec
This October, Candle of Knowledge (CoK) will continue with new episodes! WEBSITE: candleofknowledge.com MUSIC: “Greatest Month of the Year” by Jarvis R. Smith ℗ © 2019 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-knowledge . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 04, 2019•46 sec
In this standalone episode, Jarvis recounts the last Christmas he spent with his Mother, and what he learned about success. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC SONG #1: “Die Enormous or Live Dormant (V1)” by Jarvis R. Smith SONG #2: “Martha Washington In The 21st Century” by Jarvis R. Smith RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT (USB) + Shure MV51 (USB) | Reason 10 | Audio-Technica – ATH-M50 | RX6 Audio Editor | Ozone 8 ℗ © 2018 JRS/LineSlayer Aud...
Dec 21, 2018•13 min
In the final bonus episode, Jarvis and his Brother (Chris Smith) reflect on growing up in their old home, Apt. 315. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC SONG: “Child’s Creativity” by Jarvis R. Smith RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT (USB) + Shure MV51 (USB) | Reason 10 | Audio-Technica – ATH-M50 | RX6 Audio Editor | Ozone 8 ℗ © 2018 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. LINKS 1. CoK on IG: instagram.com/candleofknowledge 2. CoK on Twitter...
Oct 29, 2018•26 min
In this bonus episode, Jarvis revisits #000000 to go beyond the void. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC SONG: “Sirens” by Jarvis R. Smith RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT (USB) | Reason 10 | Audio-Technica – ATH-M50 | RX6 Audio Editor | Ozone 8 ℗ © 2018 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. LINKS 1. CoK on IG: instagram.com/candleofknowledge 2. CoK on Twitter: twitter.com/cokthepodcast 3. CoK Apple Playlist: http://bit.ly/cokplaylist ...
Oct 15, 2018•12 min
In this bonus episode, Jarvis recounts a dream he had about his Mother. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith PRODUCED BY: LineSlayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC SONG: “Real Humans Cry” by Jarvis R. Smith RECORDING EQUIPMENT: RØDE NT (USB) | Reason 10 | Audio-Technica – ATH-M50 | RX6 Audio Editor | Ozone 8 ℗ © 2018 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. LINKS 1. CoK on IG: instagram.com/candleofknowledge 2. CoK on Twitter: twitter.com/cokthepodcast 3. CoK Apple Playlist: http://bit.ly/c...
Oct 01, 2018•12 min
On Oct 1st, Candle of Knowledge (CoK) is returning, visit @candleofknowledge on Instagram for more updates. 1. CoK on IG: instagram.com/candleofknowledge 2. CoK on Twitter: twitter.com/cokthepodcast 3. CoK Apple Playlist: http://bit.ly/cokplaylist 4. CoK on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/cokpodcast SONG: “Romance + Art” by Jarvis R. Smith ℗ © 2018 JRS/LineSlayer Audio. All Rights Reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/candle-of-knowledge . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Sep 09, 2018•30 sec
In the final episode, Jarvis reflects on the creation of the podcast, shares behind the scenes production notes, and the future of Candle of Knowledge. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith PRODUCED BY: Line Slayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC SONG #1: “Thumbs in 8/4ths” by Jarvis R. Smith (feat. Sain) SONG #2: “Flares of Fate” by Jarvis R. Smith EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Quinton “Que” Hampton | Hussain “Sain” Ewidah | Jarvis R. Smith RECORDING EQUIPMENT | Mic: Shure MV51 USB Condenser + RØDE NT ...
Mar 02, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, Jarvis recounts the final moments w/ his Mother, and the conversations w/ Hussain “Sain” Ewidah that would influence the podcast. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith PRODUCED BY: Line Slayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC SONG: “Inspiration + Love” by Jarvis R. Smith (feat. Que) EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Quinton “Que” Hampton | Hussain “Sain” Ewidah | Jarvis R. Smith RECORDING EQUIPMENT: | Mic: Shure MV51 USB Condenser | DAW: Reason 10 | Headphones: Audio-Technica – ATH-M50 | Aud...
Feb 02, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Quinton “Que” Hampton shares his experiences growing up in Chicago, his relationship with Jarvis, and his memories of Jarvis' parents. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE - LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith PRODUCED BY: Line Slayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC SONG #1: “Late Nights, Music and Mics” by Jarvis R. Smith and Quinton Hampton SONG #2: “Superheroes of the Summer” by Jarvis R. Smith and Quinton Hampton EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Qui...
Jan 05, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Jarvis shares his experience as an adolescent, and the lessons he learned about self-identity. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith PRODUCED BY: Line Slayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC SONG: “Secrets to this World” by Jarvis R. Smith (ft. Que) EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Quinton “Que” Hampton | Hussain “Sain” Ewidah | Jarvis R. Smith RECORDING EQUIPMENT: | Mic: RØDE NT USB Condenser | DAW: Reason 8.5 | Headphones: Audio-Technica – ATH-M50 | Acoustics: Monoprice 602650 Isolation S...
Dec 01, 2017•21 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Jarvis recounts the untimely death of his Father, and the lessons he learned from the void that would come thereafter. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith PRODUCED BY: Line Slayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC SONG: “#000000” by Jarvis R. Smith EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Quinton “Que” Hampton | Hussain “Sain” Ewidah | Jarvis R. Smith RECORDING EQUIPMENT: | Mic: RØDE NT USB Condenser | DAW: Reason 8.5 | Headphones: Audio-Technica – ATH-M50 | Acoustics: Monoprice 602650 Isolation S...
Nov 03, 2017•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, Jarvis tells a story about courage, and the lesson he learned from being timid to experience the unknown. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith PRODUCED BY: Line Slayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC SONG: “Die Enormous or Live Dormant” by Jarvis R. Smith EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Quinton “Que” Hampton | Hussain “Sain” Ewidah | Jarvis R. Smith RECORDING EQUIPMENT: | Mic: RØDE NT USB Condenser | DAW: Reason 8.5 | Headphones: Audio-Technica – ATH-M50 | Acoustics: Monoprice 602650 Iso...
Oct 06, 2017•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In the debut episode of Candle of Knowledge, Jarvis introduces his podcast, the origins of the title, what inspired him to start the series, and what listeners can expect in the coming episodes. CREATED BY: Jarvis R. Smith PRODUCED BY: Line Slayer Audio RECORDED AT: My Workstation Works OC SONG: “Today Will Be Better Than Yesterday” by Jarvis R. Smith EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Quinton “Que” Hampton | Hussain “Sain” Ewidah | Jarvis R. Smith RECORDING EQUIPMENT: Mic: RØDE NT USB Condenser | DAW: Reason...
Sep 22, 2017•22 min
