Art of the Beholder

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss their picks for the best of what 2023 had to offer: Best in Seasonal Television – Goosebumps and Succession . Honorable Mentions include The Last of Us, Barry, Gen V, What we do in the Shadows Best Limited Series in Televisio n – The Fall of the House of Usher Best in Film – Dungeons and Dragons, Beau is Afraid , and Oppenheimer . Honorable Mentions inclu...

On this very special 100th episode of AOTB - a milestone for the show - Novo interviews a very special individual today - author and artist Tybalt Nielson, also known as Ty Wozniak - the very man that helped jump start Novo's career, focusing on his humble beginnings, why he developed his autobiography or memoir as a novel, and why he's still trying to convince the world that he's not...

Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for after hours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring hip-hop turning 50, its possible midlife crisis, and the pulse of its longevity, Disney's "Ahsoka," and Swifties Versus country music fans (which is kind of a trick question topic because a...

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss the phenomenon of international musical pop stardom, why it only seems localized to the west and not quite anywhere else, and what the future may hold for this unique world market, featuring talks on musician Oliver Anthony, Ryuichi Sakamoto, PSY (and his hit song "Gangnam Style"), band Rammstein, Bad Bunny, Kali Uchis, Rosalia, Mdou Moctar, Mån...

Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for after hours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring animated [Adultswim] show "Rick & Morty," bartenders, workplace etiquette, [Adultswim] itself, voice-over talent and actor Chris Parnell, and the rest of the amazing cast. This Episode is b...

Novo and Buck discuss the concept of Art Dynasties: What they are? What they mean? And how they impact the global economy? This Episode is brought to you by: Liquid I.V - the category-winning hydration brand fueling your well-being! Liquid I.V. not only acts as a hydration and energy multiplier, but with the right product, also aids in sleep. So go to liquid-iv.com and use promo code: artofthebeho...

Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for after hours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring more on Mike Flanagan's "The Fall of the House of Usher" with Philip Church. This Episode is brought to you by: Liquid I.V - the category-winning hydration brand fueling your well-being! Li...

Happy Halloween! On our 3rd annual Halloween special, Novo and new guest Krystal discuss Mike Flanagan's new gothic horror drama limited series - The Fall of the House of Usher - based on the stories of Edgar Allen Poe, focusing on the new reimagined overarching story, the characters, the sharp social commentary, the graphic imagery, and why this taps into fears not normally explored in other...

Novo and Buck discuss hip-hop's supervillianous anti-hero - MF DOOM - a rapper's rapper, a writer's writer, your favorite rapper's...favorite rapper...by focusing on his style, lyricism, and flow, production techniques, discography, collaboroations, and why, at the end of the day, Doom is more than just a rapper, he's a poet. This Episode is brought to you by: Liquid I.V - the...

Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for after hours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring the business of branding, social media platform "X," formally known as Twitter, the implications within, why blue check marks no longer matter, and why, though Novo still wants to see "Bar...

Novo and Buck discuss the legacy of Japanese artist and filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, focusing on his cinematic techniques, selected filmography, how he changed cinema forever, inspired your favorite director to make films, and why, without him, we would of never have had a little known franchise called "Star Wars." This Episode is brought to you by: Liquid I.V - the category-winning hydrati...

Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for after hours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring gaming nostalgia, and gaming news, both old and new, including Balder's Gate 3, Mortal Kombat 1, and Starfield, as well as trying to figure out what "Techbro Chic" is, and lastly, talking a...

Novo and Buck discuss one very important android - Janelle Monáe - whose credits include songwriter, rapper, musician, actor, and dancer, by focusing on her very storied career, her roots, discography, filmography, and now, writing credits. This is definitely the droid you're looking for... Also, in lieu of our usual gems during our "Gem of the Week" segment, we give a very special t...

Novo and Marie discuss HBO/Max original television series "Barry," focusing on how they inverted the paradigm of the show's tone, the complex characters, how Hollywood manipulates real life stories for the screen, why there's nothing quite like it right now, and why "Barry" may not be this misunderstood anti-hero, but perhaps, a villain... This Episode is brought to you...

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss film studio A24, focusing on their artistic integrity, why they gravitate toward certain films, including some select pieces, such as "Spring Breakers," "Enemy," "Under the Skin," Ex Machina," "The Witch," "A Ghost Story," "Lady Bird," "Hereditary," "The Green Knight," a...

Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for after hours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring our take and advice on how to complete your projects and not get stuck in the middle, the little differences and nuances between Type A and B people, and why at the end of the day, we need each other......

Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) discuss the life, times, and works of Swedish Abstract Artist Hilma af Klint, focusing on her use of Spiritualism, her collective known as "The Five," her artistic vision and style, her "Paintings for 'The Temple,'" and now her life-long legacy and why she's considered to be among the first ever to be known as "Abstract...

In observance of the US holiday, AOTB is actually off this week, but Buck did want to take just a little bit of your time to set the record straight on a very important subject... This Episode is brought to you by: Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠here⁠ - on paperback or as an eboo...

Novo and new guest Hiram "Bill" Watkins discuss the art that is Whiskey appreciation and tasting, by focusing on five bourbons - the 1979 Jim Beam 10 year, the Elijah Craig 18 year, the Holladay Soft Red Wheat, Weller Full Proof, and the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof - in an attempt to answer some age-old questions: what makes a Whiskey special? What makes one stand apart from all the rest?...

Novo and Jessie (bakewitch.com) discuss the legacy of the "The Dutch Masters," focusing on their history, style and aesthetics, and some of the most prominent artists from the beginning of the era, circa the 16th and 17th century, such as Vermeer, Hals, and Rembrandt, as well as some lessor known names, such as Steen, Van Honthorst, Clara Peeters, Judith Leyster, and Rachel Ruysch, witho...

Novo, Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com), and Marie discuss the career of artist and filmmaker David Lynch, focusing on his filmography, auxiliary projects, the identity and inner psychology of his art, why people gravitate toward his very challenging pieces, and why he's often considered a more modern, and now tenured, surrealist. This Episode is brought to you by: Novel "The Entropy Sessi...

Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for after hours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring a review on the film "Oppenheimer," HBO's "The Idol," and the band "The Smile," live in concert, a show that will leave you saying, "well...that was different...&qu...

Novo and Buck discuss the implications of Facebook's parent company Meta's new social media platform - Threads - detailing how it came to be, now rivaling Twitter, if it will be the next big thing and what it means for the art community, or if it just marks the dawn of a new era or simply the end. This Episode is brought to you by: Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, l...

AOTB regular Alexandra Parsons (alexandraparsons.com) performs her own original poetry, including piece "Bagel." This Episode is brought to you by: Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠ ⁠here⁠ ⁠ - on paperback or as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible. Nove...

AOTB regular Alexandra Parsons (alexandraparsons.com) performs her own original poetry, including pieces "Saltaire" and "Unnamed 10/14/19." This Episode is brought to you by: Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠ ⁠here⁠ ⁠ - on paperback or as an ebook on Amazon, or...