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There’s many layers to Latinidad, which get discussed in the context of Hunter’s trip to Puerto Rico. I get to share a bit of my story out of religion, we talked about Hunter’s time in Puerto Rico, then we share which pop artists we’re interested in. Enjoy this fun conversation with Hunter Heretik! More about Hunter: Hunter Heretik, the artist formerly known as Hunter Blake, makes transgressive al...

Hunter Heretik, the artist formerly known as Hunter Blake, makes transgressive alt-pop. His music encompasses a lot of genres and feelings, but it all comes from his perspectives growing up in Oklahoma as a queer Puerto Rican. We talked about the rebrand from Hunter Blake to Hunter Heretik, what that means, his journey in music, and his journey out of (and strangely back towards) Catholicism. Let’...

My conversation with Dalton Stuart (he/him) continues and we talk about some of my favorite media, how the film industry is changing, and how some people simply don't understand what media is actually saying. I wanted to cite the source for the claims I made about the production of the Spider-Verse movies: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/23/23771199/across-the-spider-verse-working-conditions-p...

Dalton Stuart (he/him) is the Director of Operations at the Oklahoma Film Exchange, a local microcinema dedicated to preserving and celebrating film and building community and culture on Film Row in Oklahoma City. Dalton is also a member of the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle and is one of the co-founders of GoodTrash Media, where he co-hosts the GoodTrash GenreCast, one of the few local podcasts I&#...

Alana Anderson is a multidisciplinary artist and business owner. She co-owns Mycelium Gallery, a woman-owned and family-owned art space. On this one, we take our time with the deep Bit Depth questions, and then dive back into art and what it's like owning a community-oriented gallery and business. Let's dive deeper with Alana! Alana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avaveeart/ Myceli...

Alana Anderson is a multidisciplinary artist and business owner. She co-owns Mycelium Gallery, a woman-owned and family-owned art space. You've heard from Barclay, now you get to hear from Alana. Her story is a bit different. In fact, these episodes are a bit different, too. Alana's story is so interesting and deep that we had to split her episodes into two. This first episode is about her...

The way that we experience art affects how we interpret art. The way that we make art affects the way it comes into being. All this and more in this episode with Barclay Howarth, aka Clay Bar, multidisciplinary artist and business owner. She co-owns Mycelium Gallery, a woman-owned and family-owned art space in Oklahoma City. It's much more than a gallery, though. It's overflowing with comm...

Barclay Howarth, also known as Clay Bar, is a multidisciplinary artist and business owner. She co-owns Mycelium Gallery, a woman-owned and family-owned art space in Oklahoma City. It's much more than a gallery, though. It's overflowing with community art, classes, events, live music, and more. Barclay talks about their journey through the art world, how Mycelium Gallery came to be, and all...

Hypothetical is shapeshifting fiction. It's an anthology of stories that blur the line between what's real and not real. In this episode, Mackenzie Laehn and I talk about the album itself, as well as the fun stuff surrounding the album, its creation, and the experience of it. You’ll get to hear Mac’s perspective about mixing the album, as well. There’s also spoilers for some hidden things...

Bit Depth has existed since March of 2016. In that time, I've done 356 episodes. I've learned a lot about podcasting during that time. From November of 2023 to June of 2025, there were no episodes published on Bit Depth. I owe you an explanation for that. Mackenzie Laehn, as a big fan of the podcast and my friend, guides the conversation. This episode is a deep dive into what Bit Depth is,...

On the second episode with Brett Fieldcamp, we discuss Oklahoma weather, our local music scene, Brett's musical influences, and much more. Brett Fieldcamp is the owner of Oklahoma City Free Press, as well as the human behind Meteorology, his musical project where he gets to meander in loops, electronics, and guitar expressions. He also hosts On The Scene , a radio show on KGOU where he intervi...

Bit Depth interviews are back! Brett Fieldcamp is the owner of Oklahoma City Free Press, as well as the human behind Meteorology, his musical project where he gets to meander in loops, electronics, and guitar expressions. He also hosts On The Scene , a radio show on KGOU where he interviews locals involved in the arts, culture, and entertainment worlds of Oklahoma. We talked about journalism and m...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical . Every month, I’ve been breaking down every element in each track on the album, and this is the last one. “Hypothetical” is the final track on Hypothetical . This track is the culmination of years and years of work on this album as a songwriter, composer, producer, and performer. This sound colla...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. "Letting Go” is the thirteenth track on Hypothetical . It has featured vocals from Nia Moné. This is a song about breaking up, and how the failures of toxic masculinity re...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical . Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. "The Vicious Cycle" is the twelfth track on Hypothetical . It's the story of an addict's journey through finally understanding how his addiction affects those...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical . Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. “Trauma” is the eleventh track on Hypothetical . I wrote it at ACM@UCO for a Songwriting and Demo Building class in 2017. CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses war, PTSD, m...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical . Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. “Without Us” is the tenth track on Hypothetical . I wrote it when I was in high school and it’s about how school sucks. It also features backing vocals from seph(ra). Let’s d...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical . Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. “Late” is the ninth track on Hypothetical. This song is an apology, in a variety of ways. I’m really proud of it, as a songwriter. This podcast explains how it was made. You...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical . Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. "Right Now" is the eighth track on Hypothetical . It's a rock song about being mad that goes as far back as 2014. Mentioned on the podcast: Cardinal Song: https:/...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical . Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. "Replacement" is the seventh track on Hypothetical. It's about no longer being able to fulfill one's purpose. It's also the first song I ever wrote. You c...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical . Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. "Space Heat" is the sixth track on Hypothetical . It's a grunge track about a space heater. You can listen to Hypothetical here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://santiagoramones.com/...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical . Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. "Ghost" is the fifth track on Hypothetical . It takes place in a haunted hotel. You can listen to Hypothetical here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://santiagoramones.com/hypothetical⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical . Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. "Too Cold" is the fourth track on Hypothetical . It's about longing for a lover's warmth. You can listen to Hypothetical here: ⁠⁠⁠https://santiagoramones.com/...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical . Every episode, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. "Koi" is the third track on Hypothetical . It's about being a fish. You can listen to Hypothetical here: ⁠⁠https://santiagoramones.com/hypothetical⁠⁠ Bit Depth: ⁠...

Hello, and again, welcome to Bit Depth. I'm Santiago Ramones. I have an album called Hypothetical. Every month, you will hear me break down every element in the next track on the album until I've run out of tracks. There's fourteen tracks, so we'll be doing this for over a year. The second track is "Star Destroyer". Check out this deep dive into the sci-fi, pop-punk epic an...