Elucidate No. 22 - Andre Gruber 3

Andre Gruber is the creator of LUST/APE magazine, is a graphic designer, amateur music historian, worthy musician, and most recently artist and producer of his original animated series The Muckrakers. - We talk about Stephen Foster, Blackface, music history, and Andre plays a little banjo for us.


           
Direct link to video: https://youtu.be/JveRI9n9k4s
Audio of this podcast can be downloaded here: http://off.li/Hs1jm



Show notes:
Andre Gruber's magazine and animation series LUST/APE: http://www.lustapemagazine.com/

Andre's podcast Good Time Music Hours: https://youtu.be/eugNTgPHAHI

Things we talked about:
- Guy who makes amazing music with one string: https://youtu.be/tcpjY1KQhpM
- Composer, Stephen Foster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Foster
- Blackface (theatrical makeup): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackface
- Dog Whistle Politics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog-whistle_politics
- (Politics/State of affairs) Dan Carlin and Sam Harris debate: http://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-293-sitting-down-with-sam/

Elucidate No. 21 - Laurel Lee

Laurel Lee has a band named Laurel Lee and the Escapees, born in Alaska and raised in Portland Oregon, she also has her masters in education, is a part time teacher. And, she's also taking on real estate as a new venture. - We talk about her band, creativity, education, society, and musical liking's.


Direct link to video: https://youtu.be/yCTzUkhhA2Q
Audio of this podcast can be downloaded here: http://off.li/PS4gm





Show notes:
- Laurel's music on CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lleeescapees3
- Laurel Lee and the Escapees on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Laurel-Lee-and-the-Escapees/369088232729


Things we talked about:

- Pablo Frier education/pedagogy: http://www.freire.org/paulo-freire/
- Education system. Do Schools Kill Creativity?: http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity?language=en
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Novel): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alchemist_(novel)
- How does voting for the president work: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/06/what-is-the-electoral-college_n_2078970.html

- Lola Beltran (Mexican singer) live: https://youtu.be/QnAErgbzmtU
- Linda Rondstat singing Mariachi Music live: https://youtu.be/YCcqhifBLeE
- El Rey (Mexican mariachi song): https://youtu.be/YGbiWnoWTto
- Cucurrucucu Paloma sung by Caetano Veloso (Classic Mexican song):  https://youtu.be/1emgUdD3_pE

Elucidate No. 20 - Ben Wilson

We talk with Ben Wilson, an entrepreneur, and business owner of Community Couriers, a bicycle based courier service in NE Florida. - We talk about his business, Jacksonville, gentrification, and other stuff.


Direct link to video: https://youtu.be/75rWyQ4BydY
Audio of this podcast can be downloaded here: http://off.li/1GNcm



Show notes:
Community Couriers website: http://www.communitycouriersjax.com/
Community Couriers featured in Jacksonville Magazine: http://jacksonvillemag.com/community-couriers-ben-wilson/

Things we talked about:
Bicycle commuting safety: http://bicyclesafe.com/

Elucidate No. 19 - Casey Welch 3

Casey Welch is a professor of sociology/criminology at Flagler College in St. Augustine FL and a published author.



Direct link to video: https://youtu.be/B-TOtyRzW5Y
Audio of this episode can be downloaded here: http://off.li/gBMbm



Show notes:
Casey Welch's professional page: http://www.flagler.edu/about-flagler/faculty-staff/casey-welch


Things we talked about:
- The Odd Habits and Curious Customs of Famous Writers: http://www.brainpickings.org/2013/09/23/odd-type-writers/
- Harrison Begeron movie (Kurt Vonnegut): https://youtu.be/XBcpuBRUdNs
- California Winter the movie (Goliath's film music work): http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/california_winter
- The Convert short film (Goliath's film music work): https://vimeo.com/40595463
- Facebook's psychological effects: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/facebook-depression/
- Logical Fallacies: https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/