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Comedian John Roy and Dwyer crack open a couple beers to discuss the road to becoming a stand up, Rock 'N' Roll, shit talk an icon and how not alternative alternative comedy is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dennis Cunningham is a legend among civil rights lawyers. He sued the Chicago Police Department for the murder of Black Panther Fred Hampton, he fought a lawsuit on behalf of the inmates of Attica and he represented famed environmentalist Judi Bari when the FBI manipulated facts that lead her to be falsely charged as a terrorist. Mr. Cunningham speaks on these issues of past and present and sheds great light on what we can be doing today to make the world a better place. Dennis Cunningham is a m...
Rod Luff is an artist of immense talent. To fully get the brilliance of his work one must see it in person. However, if I were to attempt to describe it I would say it's alive, vibrant with a mix of surreal and fantasy. I sat down with Rod at the Think Space Gallery and discussed the torture of creating, the struggle to define one's style, world in Sydney Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Leader of the Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves performed a pink mass on the grave of the mother of Fred Phelps, the founding member of the Wesboro Baptist Church, turning her gay in the afterlife. However, SHane Bugbee recently revealed in an interview for Vice Magazine that Lucien is really the creation of Doug Mesner. Doug and Shane join Dwyer in a captivating conversation about the controversy surrounding the 'Pink Mass', the criticism from the Church of Satan, conspiracy theories and how Doug ...
description: Lucien Greaves has been stirring up a lot of controversy due to the 'Pink Mass' he performed over the grave of founding member of the Wesboro Baptist Church, Fred Phelps, mother. The ritual turns straight people gay in the afterlife. Mr. Greaves joins me on a riveting talk about the 'Pink Mass', the media's irresponsibility, as well as misconceptions about satanism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Frontman and founding member of great bands such as Le Switch and Geronimo Getty, Aaron Kyle joins me in a very lively chat this week. We sat down at my table, cracked open a couple of beers, and yammered about god damned everything: growing up in a musically diverse home, the zen of songwriting, punk rock, Bob Dylan and much much more. This conversation went down just as I love them to do. Funny, free-flowing, and very interesting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Pat Healy joins Dwyer in a candid chat about the art of acting, the realities of the business, depression and working with Werner Herzog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Author of The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide, Dr. James Fadiman takes Dwyer on a journey into the various worlds and uses of psychedelics, how they can be used in science for problem solving and helping with creativity. He also reveals how ultra-low doses improve cognitive functioning, emotional balance, and physical stamina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jordan Vogt Roberts director of Kings Of Summer sits down with Dwyer for a hilarious chat about the art of filmmaking, the struggle one endures to direct their first feature and drinking/bumbling around in Chicago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Jughead Pierson is a punk rock innovator (Screeching Weasel/Even In Black Outs) a novelist and a playwright, so it's pretty safe to say he is creative force. John enlightens Dwyer about his creative journey from the suburbs of Chicago to the cities underground theater and punk scenes. John also shares a great story about how he responded to Blink 182 when they asked what he thought of their band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Clark Whittington turns retired cigarette vending machines into pieces of art that sell original works by 400 artists around the world. Mr. Whittington joins Dwyer in a conversation about breaking down the barriers between art and the buyer, the elitism of galleries and the misconceptions of art school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Laurie Lipton draws intricate awe inspiring images that are dark, humorous and often surreal. Her work so overwhelmingly great it's is almost difficult to articulate. Ms. Lipton joins Dwyer for a conversation on the current state of art, life in Los Angeles and both of their favorite topic death. If you haven't seen her work please go to her website click around and listen to her talk. She is joy to listen to. http://www.laurielipton.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
The bright and shiny brilliant light that is Duncan Trussell joins Dwyer on an enlightened verbal journey into swimming with Ram Dass, how all creatures are being ripped apart by the force of time, that we all need to "make our own shit mother fucker", and amidst the tragedy we are okay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Les Blanks frontman, member of Holy folk and creator of the "Conversations With Matt Dwyer" theme song joins Dwyer for exploration of the creative process,the benefits of collaboration and they try to figure out why there is so much bad music out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Potter returns for the one year anniversarry episode to update Matt on the recent developments of Ag-Gag laws and grand jury resisters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Music Manager and critically acclaimed novelist Martin McDonnagh catches Matt up on the music industry, our declining environment and how Margaret Thatcher started the privatization of England's social programs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
National selling author Heidi Butzine shares with Dwyer about her personal mission to to get more people to shop local by showing them how easy it is to do and why it matters to their local economy. She also enlightens Matt on how "big box" stores misguide customers into thinking they are saving money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dan Kovalik recently was in Venezuela as an observer the countries recent election. He shares his thoughts and insights on the people, the government and Hugo Chavez. Mr. Kovalik and Matt also discuss genocide in the Congo, our governments protection of corporate profit and Obama's second term. Dan Kovalik is a labor and human rights lawyer who sued Coca-Cola for paramilitaries killing union organizers in Columbia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
"Moment Of Clarity" host Lee Camp joins Dwyer for a humorous conversation about corporate pillaging, drones, N.Y. vs L.A. cops and google glasses. Visit Lee's kickstarter page here: www.bit.ly/MOCshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Arturo Viscarra is a human rights/immigration lawyer and an activist with School of the America's watch. Mr. Viscarra joins Dwyer to discuss the thousands of human rights violations that have occurred under the arm of U.S. trained forces in Latin America. Mr. They also delve into the various views of Hugo Chavez, corporate interests in Latin American and immigration policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Put on some protective gear because Cody Marks is a hellion with tales that are so great you'll get whiplash. She sits down with Dwyer and shares her experiences of being a car thief at the age of twelve, the dangers of traveling in Saudi Arabia, performing in prisons and a Rastafarian angel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shadi Petosky enlightens Dwyer to discuss gender norms, transgender politics, the misconceptions people of have transgender individuals and Mad Magazine VS Cracked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Poet Jason McBeth sits down with Dwyer and talks about life growing up in foster homes, homelessness how the foster care system doesn't ready kids to go out into the real world when they turn eighteen. http://www.myorangewood.org/mcbethmarathon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dwyer sits down with Peter Bebergal to discuss his fascinating memoir Too Much To Dream: A Psychedelic American Boyhood. Matt and Peter talk like they are old pals going on conversational ride through tales of LSD fueled spiritual quests, suburban discontent and music. There is also a hilarious digression into boobs: then and now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David Bronner is the grandson of famed soap manufacturer and prophet Dr. Bronner. David joins Dwyer in a casual chat about hemp laws, o the hazards of GMOs on our environment, Monsanto's botox apple and what some of that crazy writing means on the Dr. Bronner's soap bottle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Activist and rapper Boots Riley of The Coup joins Matt Dwyer for an in depth conversation on our corporate controlled government, communism, , and how there needs to be a new radical labor movement in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
To put what Paul Krassner has done over his life time into words is a very difficult task. He fought for abortion rights when it could land one in jail, he created and published the highly influential magazine The Realist. He was a child prodigy, a comedian, an activist, and a revolutionary. He joins Dwyer in a very fascinating conversation about abortion, Lenny Bruce, the political tone of America and taking LSD with Groucho Marx. Hold your hats 'cause this episode is a fucking ride. Visit www....
Journalist, artist, activist and Media Roots founder Abby Martin joins Dwyer for an engaging humorous and great conversation about the importance of psychedelics, the corruption of mainstream media, drone attacks and fear mongering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dwyer sits down with Radar Brothers front man Jim Putnam to discuss drinking on the road, growing up in a music household,learning from your dog and creating a new religion Mormontology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt discusses the breakthroughs of individualized medicine with Laura Shawver, the president and founder of ovarian cancer organization, Clearity Foundation. A bioscientist and ovarian cancer survivor herself, Laura specializes in cancer research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
