Living Proof Radio

Terry Barensten is a cyclist who's videos feature cycling & track bike culture; riding brake-less track bikes on the Queensboro and Mexico City highways, hotlines and alleycats. Cycling culture has played an influential role that immersed the hardcore punk and graffiti scenes of downtown New York in the late 90s-early 2000s.  New York's fixed-gear community was largely born out of bi...

CHINO is known as one of the originals of the graffiti culture; a legend who has been active since the train era. We speak on the crack era, stick up kids, what graffiti has done for his life, beefing with grown men, seeing the world change, his projects/works and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and iTunes. http://angelandzpodcast.com http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast

China Mac is a rapper who joined a gang at 12 years old,  served prison time for shooting someone, and now uses his life experiences to leave criminality in the past and pursue community activism and his music career. We speak on his belief in destiny, prison time, asian abuse and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and iTunes.  http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://angelandzpodc...

Cycle is an artist who began skateboarding and writing graffiti during New York’s late 80’s era. We speak on the change he has seen take place from the Old New York to now, skating, arrests and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and iTunes. http://angelandzpodcast.com http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast

454 is a rapper who began making music at age 12. With early influences from DJ Screw to Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Willie's music grew after his move to New York City, granting him attention from sources like Rolling Stone. A dear friend of ours and a humble human being. We speak on dealing with loss and pain, his upbringing, reading for mental clarity, moving to New York, his music and more. Ful...

NICHE VTS is a graffiti writer from Australia who left the country to escape legal issues. We speak on dodging cops, moving out of Australia, the 70K incident, VTS crew, drug addiction, raising a daughter and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and iTunes. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://angelandzpodcast.com

Nov York is a legendary graffiti writer from Brooklyn New York. He is a professor and has authored books such as "What Do One Million JA Tags Signify?". In this episode we speak on his book "The World Screaming Nov", shutting down rikers island, racism, absolute knowledge and more. Episode available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and iTunes. http://angelandzpodcast.com https:...

Marcher Arrant was born to heroin addicted parents, lived at a zen monastery, and is most known for his walking. Walking month long trips with distances passing the 600 mile mark. He has walked the entire length of every street in Paris, Barcelona and the Pyrenees mountains. We speak on solitude and socialization, graffiti/nihilism, working a 'real' job, and what it takes to be happy. Ep...

Peter Sutherland is a photographer who has produced works such as 'AutoGraf', a book published in 2004 which features photos of KORN (RIP), Earsnot, KR, NET One, etc., As well as 'Pedal' which documented New York City's Bike Messenger scene during the early 2000's. We speak on the making of 'AutoGraf', his life in New York, moving out of the city, having a c...

ACET: Rejecting drugs and alcohol, Graffiti-Commune Apartment, Suffering from Lyme Disease, The State of Humanity, Hardcore Music, Burning Bridges, Peer Pressure, Open Your Eyes. Available Now on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and iTunes. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://angelandzpodcast.com

Seb is the lead singer of Regulate, a Straightedge New York Hardcore Band. Daniel is frontman of The Answer, A New York/Jersey Shore Hardcore band. We speak on Racism, European standards of beauty, Being Arrested at Protests, The history of indigenous people, Being hospitalized over the color of your skin, and the return of hardcore shows to New York. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and...

SAMVA is a graffiti writer from Indonesia who grew up in a village where the road to his house was dirt and the tap water was not drinkable. He moved to New York in 2010; his throw ups and straights can be seen throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan. We speak on Cycling, Youth of Today, Police and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and iTunes. http://angelandzpodcast.com

Enson Inoue is a Japanese-American retired mixed martial artist who fought in PRIDE, UFC, Shooto, and Vale Tudo Japan. We speak on 5-day fasting, death reality, 880 mile pilgrimage walks and more.  http://angelandzpodcast.com

Foreign Police, Graffiti, Cooking: OBESE. https://www.patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://angelandzpodcast.com

Egg Yolk DME is a graffiti writer who has dealt with Drug Addiction and harassment from the Vandal Squad: Hailing from Florida and representing DME crew, Egg Yolk moved to New York and did his thing in the Graffiti World. He was featured in "Day in the Lyfe", a video from 2008 featuring writers such as Dr. Sex and 9 Volt. We speak on why he stepped way from Graffiti, his dealings with ad...

Dr. Dax is a graffiti writer who has played a crucial role in Atlanta’s graffiti scene and culture. We speak on mind expanding drugs, selling drugs to be rich at 21, materialism, graffiti and more. Available on Our Website, YouTube, Spotify and Itunes.  http://angelandzpodcast.com http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast

Tanner lives out of his van, Cycles across the country sleeping in pine farms on the side of the road, forages/grows his own food, contemplates reality and writes graffiti.  Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and Itunes.  http://angelandzpodcast.com

Skull recently opened up The Block Muay Thai gym, moving to Florida to dedicate his life to the gym. He is known for having played in bands like Rude Awakening, Death Before Dishonor, Hammer Bros and Criminal Instinct. We speak on violence growing up in New Hampshire/Boston, his time in Thailand, what training martial arts has done for his life, using Muay Thai in street fights, his mentality and...

Ket is a staple in New York graffiti history. From subway cars to the streets, to fine art and running the Museum of Graffiti in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. In this episode we speak on what his uprbinging was like in early New York, Oppressive society, and running a Musuem of Graffiti. Full episode available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and Itunes http://angelandzpodcast.com

Shooting fire-arms, boxing, graffiti and peace of mind: Neir DMS. Touring down the East Coast for the month, Stop 1.  http://angelandzpodcast.com

Ray Cappo is the frontman of Youth of Today; A hardcore punk band associated with the ‘Youth Crew’ subculture, vegetarianism and straight edge, that speaks on breaking free and mentally elevating. We speak on Free Will, Karma, Reincarnation, Objective Reality & more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and Itunes. http://angelandzpodcast.com

Aaron Wiggs raised over 260K by organizing side walk sales selling used clothing at Mcgolrick park in Brooklyn. 100% of the proceeds were donated to organizations like Equal Justice Initiative, which works to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment and racial inequality. We speak on the power of social media in being able to raise money/awareness, the reality of Unity and strength as a commun...

Jakee is a graffiti writer who recently opened up All City Legends graffiti shop in Harlem New York. We speak on regrets, leaving a legacy, being a female in graffiti, where graffiti has brought her life, opening up a business, worrying about cops and making things happen. Full episode available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. http://angelandzpodcast.com

Ace runs the Forum of Passion podcast, a podcast focusing on individuals within the hardcore scene. Skull of Hammer Bros, Patt Flynn of Have Heart, David Jaycox of Backtrack and Brendan Yates of Turnstile have all been featured on his show. Ace was the frontman of Richmond Straight Edge band Break Away, and is currently the frontman of M.A.D. In this episode, we speak on weight lifting, books/diff...

RESQ 246 is a graffiti writer and healer who comes from a past of drug abuse, violence and criminality. Going from pills and powders to meditation and healing; Through his experiences changing for a more peaceful existence, he has learned methods that allowed him to change his life.  R.E.S.Q. is a 6 week program with the aim of helping others heal from past afflictions and shift into better versio...