Connect The Dots with Justin Stillmaker

Join your host Justin Stillmaker for Connect The Dots, a Hope For Us Network Podcast, as he talks about the love/hate relationship between art, money, and more.  First up in art & money: Burning Man. From its origins as an experimental haven for artists to desert Coachella to a libertarian paradise covered in sh*t. Justin shares how such an event can morph overtime due to something as unartist...

Join your host Justin Stillmaker for Connect The Dots, a brand new Network Podcast, as he talks about the love/hate relationship between art, money, and more.  First up in art & money: TikTok interviews. From groups like The Giggly Squad to Chicken Shop, TikTok has become a hub for brand deals & celebrity interviews. But why now? As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, join Justin as he dives i...

Join your host Justin Stillmaker for Connect The Dots, a brand new Network Podcast, as he talks about the love/hate relationship between art, money, and more. Justin starts off by asking the important questions: what the hell is going on at Reddit? With most search engines now rendered useless by algorithm manipulation, how and why has Reddit secured its place as a reliable online source? Today, J...

Join your host Justin Stillmaker for Connect The Dots, a brand new Network Podcast, as he talks about the love/hate relationship between art, money, and more.  Justin kicks this episode off with the SAG-AFTRA strike and how we got to where we are now, then continues with a special guest: Victoria Vertuga! Victoria shares her unique perspective on the strike as an actor, producer, and writer. The p...

Join your host Justin Stillmaker for Connect The Dots, a brand new Network Podcast, as he talks about the love/hate relationship between art, money, and more. Justin starts this episode with the disaster that is The Flash (2023), then continues with a special guest: Jen Bosworth Ramirez! They discuss everything, from how she got to where she is today, to Jen’s time working for infamous Nic Cage. A...

Join your host Justin Stillmaker for Connect The Dots, a brand new Network Podcast, as he talks about the love/hate relationship between art, money, and more. Today’s episode starts off with perhaps the most obvious intersection of art & money: The WGA strike. After just over a month of striking, the Writers Guild of America has shown no signs of slowing down, in fact garnering more and more p...

Join your host Justin Stillmaker for Connect The Dots, a brand new Network Podcast, as he talks about the love/hate relationship between art, money, and more.  With the rise of mega-music festivals and elaborate brand activations, Justin asks the question: does the music even matter? From Coachella, to Burning Man, how has the shift towards marketing and money changed how we engage with artists an...

Join your host Justin Stillmaker for Connect The Dots, a brand new Network Podcast, as he talks about the love/hate relationship between art, money, and more. This week, Justin asks the question: have we reached Peak Content? With so many streaming services options, is there such a thing as too many choices?  Justin is also joined by filmmaker, activist, & creator, Caullen Hudson! The two shar...

Join your host Justin Stillmaker for Connect The Dots, a brand new Network Podcast, as he talks about the love/hate relationship between art, money, and more. This week, Justin talks about his unique connection to the social media giant, and what the Restrict Act might mean for art itself. Justin is also joined by friend, artist, & director, Red Gaskell. The two discuss their winding paths to...

This week, Justin shares his thoughts on art and A.I.; is it friend or foe? Will A.I. come for the arts, or is it just another over-promised and underwhelming technological achievement? Justin is also joined by longtime friend, film director, and amateur ufologist, Ani Pandit as they discuss the leap from money to art. Check out Ani's website: https://www.anipandit.com After, Justin shares one...