The Final Episode (feat. I Die: You Die)
Talking To Ghosts
This week on Talking to Ghosts we welcome back our biggest supporters and friends, Alex Kennedy and Bruce Lord from (and ! This is the final episode of the Talking to Ghosts podcast. Thank you so much for listening and supporting us over the years. It meant a lot to us to be able to share our interviews and reviews with so many people. We are off on a new adventure together, which you can find out more about at !
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Emilly Prado
Talking To Ghosts
This week on the podcast we talk to author, journalist, and DJ Emilly Prado. We chat about her new book, "Funeral For Flaca," which is out now from To find out more about Emilly's work, please visit . Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all our episodes and reviews, check out . As a reminder, the next episode will be our last episode of the podcast. We're starting a contemporary arts magazine called Berm in 2022. To find out more about Berm, and to get updates on it's release, .
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Sloane Leong (again!)
Talking To Ghosts
This week on the podcast we talk to author and illustrator Sloane Leong about her new graphic novel Graveneye. We talked about working with Anna Bowles on the art for Graveneye, the process of pitching comics, and how to abstract a story by changing up the narrator. Graveneye is . You can find more of Sloane's work on , or check out Salt & Honey podcast, which is .
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Lala Drona
Talking To Ghosts
This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast, we have Venezuelan-American artist . Through painting, video, and performance art, Lala's work addresses digital spaces and the female gaze. We talked about her video , how women's bodies are used as currency on the internet, and how to be patient with yourself. There is a CONTENT WARNING for this episode - from 44:45-45:15 there is discussion of incest and rape in a conversation about feminism in France. It is brief and does not carry on through the rest of the conversation. The best place to check out Lala's work is on her . Talking to Ghosts is...
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Vile Creature
Talking To Ghosts
This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we have doom metal duo (debateably a 9-piece, actually) We were excited to talk to them after the recent release of their Kitty for Nu Metal compilation, which is available now for digital purchase or as part of The Flenser's Series 3 subscription. Vile Creature is a great band with great folks. Michael was made to watch The Pagemaster film, we performed a focus group regarding the Juicy Mosh Shorts, and talked a lot about how to make time for creativity while also running a business. For more information about , check out thier official website....
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Kate Bingaman-Burt
Talking To Ghosts
This week on Talking to Ghosts podcast we have , who is an illustator, professor of graphic design, and zine library archivist here in Portland, Oregon. Kate founded and operates the print space Outlet, where she provides great workshops on risoprinting, zine-making, and the business of art. We had a great time talking about transitioning to teaching virtually and how the PSU staff had to come together pretty quickly to adapt to the pandemic shutdown. We also talked about the design-world changes in Portland, Sonic Ocean Breeze, and how zines have become accessible ways for people to get their...
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Jaamil Olawale Kosoko
Talking To Ghosts
This week on the show we have Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, who is a multi-spirited Nigerian-American poet, curator, and performance artist whose work is rooted in embodied ritual practice, poetics, Black critical studies, and queer theory. We spoke to Jaamil about using the pandemic as a time to slow down, turning from the investigation of Black Suffering to Black Joy, and their upcoming projects: Syllabus For Black Love and Black Body Amnesia. Jaamil's work is best found or, for more frequent updates, his . Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an...
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Review Roundup
Talking To Ghosts
This week on Talking to Ghosts we are knocking out a bunch of the reviews we wish we had time to write. 2021 has been a banger of a year for content so far, so we'd thought we'd spend some time going through some of our favorites. Wes reviewed: Mobile Suite Gundam: The Origin / Char's Counterattack/ Hathaway Lingua Ignota's " Michael Reviewed: Hante.'s "" youryoungbody's "" Racoon City's "" Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all out episodes and reviews, please check out: www.talkingtoghosts.com
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Sigsaly
Talking To Ghosts
This week on Talking to Ghosts we are re-running our 2019 interview with Vancouver techno-EBM friends Sigsaly! Since we spoke with them, they have released a single and new record both called Lasting Effects, which you can pick up . We talked with Sigsaly about performing as Koban and the switch to a more minimal techno/ebm vibe, playing the community center in high school, and finding a new and exciting audience. Talking to ghosts is recorded and produced by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all our epsides and reviews, check out www.talkingtoghosts.com
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Chat Pile
Talking To Ghosts
This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we have the Oklahoma-based noise rock nu metal band ! We talked about returning to the movie theaters, how they miss bad movie nights, and being the frat boys of The Flenser. Chat Pile have a fantastic cover of and a new album on is expected any day now :) Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all our episodes and reviews, check out .(We are aware of the sound issue on Wes' audio track, sorry for the scratchiness! We hope to resolve this issue soon)
info_outlineThis week on the podcast we have comics illustrator and author Liana Kangas. We talked about her Industry Fridays interviews, the value of mentorship, and she breaks down self publishing a comic vs. working on creator-owned projects.
The best place to find all of Liana’s work is on her official website. Trve Cvlt Comic is funded, but you can still sign up for the mailing list to get updates on retail copies when they become available. You can support Liana’s work and get cool behind the scenes updates on her Patreon.
Talking to Ghosts is recorded and produced by Michael Kurt and Wes Mueller. For more episodes of the podcast and our recently resurrected Reviews section, please check out our official website. The new cover art was done in house by Wes Mueller!
At Home episodes are recorded by the ever-present, still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Please wear a mask and be safe out there. We’d love to see each other in person some day.