Rebel Artists Through Time

Ernest Hemingway’s stripped-down prose changed modern writing. But behind the myth of the macho adventurer was a man marked by war, trauma, love, and loss. In this episode of RATT: Rebel Artists Through Time, we trace his journey from the battlefields of World War I to the cafés of Paris, the bullrings of Spain, and the fishing boats of Cuba. Along the way, we explore the novels that defined him —...

Quentin Tarantino didn’t just make movies—he rewrote the rulebook. From Pulp Fiction ’s nonlinear chaos to the bloody brilliance of Kill Bill , from the alternate histories of Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained to the nostalgic haze of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood —his work shaped how an entire generation thinks about film. In this episode, Dawson and his long-time friend Sebastian dive in...

Rewind to the moment rock and roll caught fire. He kicked over pianos, set the stage ablaze (literally), and dared the world to follow. In this episode of RATT, we dive into the chaotic legacy of Jerry Lee Lewis—the original wild man of rock and roll. More than a scandal, he was a spark. He set pianos on fire. Kicked the stool, shook the stage, and dared the world to follow. In this episode of RAT...

In our launch episode, filmmaker Dawson DeGraaf and his longtime friend, musician Sebastian Ellis , dive into how J.R.R. Tolkien — the Oxford professor behind The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings — reshaped storytelling forever. From invented languages and epic maps to his mythology of Middle-earth, Tolkien laid the foundation for modern fantasy and inspired everything from Game of Thrones to Harr...

What fuels an artist? What sparks rebellion? Rebel Artists Through Time (RATT) is a new podcast where yesterday’s rule-breakers inspire today’s creators. From musicians and filmmakers to writers and visual artists, we dive into the lives of history’s rebels — because their echoes are still with us. Their struggles, their defiance, their brilliance continue to shape how we create today. This traile...