In the Back of my Head Podcast w/ Rhath

Which service or platform have you seen fall prey to A.I slop? Is this the end of the internet as we know it or just the end of a chapter? This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia, check out the Pay the Rent organisation as a start towards...

Do you play difficult video games for the storylines? Is the experience of those storylines and lore improved by the game being difficult? Rambling about Nine Sols, Dark Souls, Pathologic 2, and difficulty in video games. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those...

How many times can go wrong? Will you ruin your reputation or just be forgotten, allowing you to try again? This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia, check out the Pay the Rent organisation as a start towards a better future here: https://p...

Do you feel a semblance of guilt in disconnecting from social media and personal contact? How does that play into your creativity and focus? This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia, check out the Pay the Rent organisation as a start toward...

There is always another path, always alternate advice. Are we giving advice to convince others or ourselves that we know the correct path. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia, check out the Pay the Rent organisation as a start towards...

Just a little check-in and a reminder that these platforms are both a boon and a bane. We're living in a creative renaissance, but we can each only do so much. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia, check out the Pay the Rent organisatio...

Are you comparing yourself to the greats? Is it unreasonable to compare your indie projects to large studio productions? Of course it is, mate. Find your place to experiment and take the pressure off. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australi...

Got some ramblings today about letting go of a project. When is your ego fuelling a project, and when is it hindering it? #artpodcast #makingart #artandcraft This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia, check out the Pay the Rent organisation...

What does an experimental electronic record from the 90’s have to do with NATO? And what does it have in common with a group of Russian artists painting landscapes in disputed Japanese territory? I’ve gone down a bit of a rabbit hole today about propaganda, world-building in music, and the role art plays in politics. Enjoy. Credits/sources: Nato-arts & Icebreaker International Natoarts website...

Do you need to have lofty dreams when making art? Do you need to hold on to the dreams you had when you were young? Do you have the capacity to market your music? Just questioning a few things in my head on this episode. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those...

Had a rubbish week last week, but was weirdly productive at the same time. Thought I'd talk about that. Trying to have the self awareness to know when a depressive episode will pass in due time. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia, che...

How do you stay focused on the small tasks rather than being daunted by the larger project you're working towards? And how do all the different things you do fit together to make a larger piece or goal? This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Austra...

Are you talking to a real person? Who made that piece of art? Are we about to lose our grip of reality on the internet? Maybe, or perhaps a.i will act as a cleanser by destroying social media platforms, and we’ll start over. I have a muse about that on this episode. A link to the social.ai app article - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/dead-internet-theory-comes-to-life-with-...

Is it more effective to dedicate a large chunk of time to being creative? A creative retreat. Or, make creativity part of your daily routine? I'm sure it's different for everyone, but let's have a chat about what works. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those w...

It's sort of a non-issue really, but how do you choose what to read/play/watch next? How do you find those pieces of art that are going to change your life? Or more likely, should you not worry about that? This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Aus...

How do you figure out what you want to do? I think it's often easier to work out what you DON'T want to do. Talking about taking breaks on large projects, and finding where you truly feel at home creatively. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in A...

You should start a website/podcast/youtube channel. Some musings today on the idea of ‘too much content’ vs using the internet as a giant collective scrapbook. Video on the 'Indie Web': https://youtu.be/rTSEr0cRJY8?si=cMXG-X3u_lU51MTc This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will...

Some loose thoughts on collaboration and communication in creative projects, bands etc. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia, check out the Pay the Rent organisation as a start towards a better future here: https://paytherent.net.au/ .....

It’s been a nuts few weeks around the world. In the chaos, do you feel comfort in knowing change can happen quickly, or are you overwhelmed by it all? “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” ― Lenin This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, alw...

When does a job mean more than just the hours you're doing? How do you check in on yourself to realise when it's time to make a change? This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia, check out the Pay the Rent organisation as a start towards a b...

Some thoughts about political music, and me personally getting more political in art. Do you like political art? Has politics ruined your favourite art? This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia, check out the Pay the Rent organisation as a...

It's fascinating to me to find out when good and bad character traits have come from the same place. Today's episode is a personal story about a weed that has taken over Victoria here in Australia. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia,...

Going over a few stories I've found recently where art and information is made less accessible thanks to capitalism. Should art be pay-walled? Should it always be free? Some questions I'm musing over today. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Au...

What strange, dark corners of the internet are you being dragged down into? And is it all doom and gloom down there? I think not. I've found some wonderous, strange creatures/videos in the depths. This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Always was, always will be. For those who live in Australia, c...

The tools to create are cheaper and more accessible than ever. The means of getting your work out there are cheaper and more accessible than ever. This is obviously a good thing, but does it also mean we're destined to drown in the 'ocean' of art and content as creators? This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present, a...