The Pseudo Show: Recent Episodes
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A peek into the lives of filmmakers, musicians, writers, and other artists, exploring their influences and origin stories. Also, a view of life through the eyes of artist-brothers Justin and Michael Edwards.
Mike and his brother Justin tie a bow on the Pseudo Show with a discussion of creativity during grief and depression. Also, a discussion of favorite films, tv shows and games of 2016.
Ally Leedy heads up the folk pop collaboration known as Folly Fields. We discuss her Fluid Lungs EP, various musical projects, and her inspirations and aspirations as an artist.
Justin and Mike share a rundown of their favorite films, tv shows and video games of 2015 in this perfect holiday season episode. Find out why they were disappointed by Peanuts, thrilled by The Martian, and why Colin Trevorrow worries them regarding the future of Star Wars.
Phoenix-based shoegazers Daisy Face join the show to discuss the blistering heat, gorgeous earth tones and thriving music communities of Arizona. Hear why they named songs Breakfast and Lunch, find out what sk'punk and BBQ brain are and also that Shane played in a lot of great metal bands.
Justin and Michael take stock of the best and worst of 2015's movies, tv shows and games, as well as a look at what they're most excited about for the rest of the year. Hear their takes on True Detective S2, Game of Thrones S5, Better Call Saul, Fargo, Inside Out, Mad Max, Batman: Arkham Knight, and most importantly, why they were not that into Jurassic World.
Adam McCabe joins to discuss his work as an actor, writer, comedian and improv teacher. Learn about his humble Bakersfield days on radio and TV and how he joined the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. Of note, Adam also starred in Pseudobook's mystery comedy film Detective Detective Detective.
We talk to Lee Bozeman about Luxury and their first new album in around 10 years: Trophies. Lee tells us some behind the scenes stories of recording the album, the thoughts put behind previous Luxury album covers, and whether or not Luxury will ever tour again! Also: Lee is asked for the third time this week what he thinks of Walker Percy!
Denver musician Sarah Brown joins the show to discuss writing songs, recording at Mighty Fine Productions and planning a midwest tour for the debut album 'Chase The Sun' of her new indie-folk project Smoke & Honey.
Does Silicon Valley own the future of music? How should musicians navigate the rapidly changing market with streaming services, social media, and a constantly increasing competition for attention? Music industry veteran and university professor Storm Gloor joins to discuss these questions and much more!
Justin speaks with documentary filmmaker/professor Scott Thurman about his experiences making the award-winning documentary “The Revisionaries.” They also discuss tips for documentarians just starting out, and how doc films can be/are more entertaining and satisfying than narrative films – scandalous!
Denver band Chimney Choir discusses their collaboration with Wonderbound on the new ballet 'Boomtown'. Learn how their entire creative process has been transformed, what they've learned about living and creating in Denver, and the latest details of their postponed-yet-still-forthcoming Dream album.
Electro-pop musician Robert DeLong sat down before his set at the Lost Lake Lounge to discuss his work creating phenomenal songs with keyboards, drums, and a variety of custom hardware and software, including Nintendo and PC controllers and joysticks.
Denver music scene veterans Anna Morsett, Jacob Miller and Aaron Latos of The Still Tide talk about recording their new EP 'Half Empty Rooms', planning their upcoming international tour and, most importantly, share the hottest tips for cooking with cabbage.
What is a bowed piano? What does it look like when a musician models some of his artistic process after the military conquests of Hannibal Barca? And what kind of crazy wonderful project is art collective Meow Wolf creating with George RR Martin? Installation, sound, and musical artist Cole Bee Wilson explores all of this and more.
A conversation with Denver musician and songwriter Betsy Lay about her latest 6-song EP: Lion's Den.
Musician Anthony Ruptak discusses his new album and life as an artist in the Denver music scene.
Rachael Kras discusses her work designing costumes for Wonderbound's newest production, Marie. Also joining the show, special guest co-host Meredith Strathmeyer.
Juliette Edwards joins the show to discuss how she got into film editing and her creative influences, before discussing Oscar predictions.
Meredith Strathmeyer, Candice Bergeron, and Damien Patterson of Wonderbound stop by to discuss Winter, the newest collaborative production of the ballet company.
Andrés Diaz joins the podcast to discuss his latest musical project Montropo with the debut album Follow Me which has been over 2 years in the making. Learn how Michael and Andrés met and started playing music together.
The Edwards brothers welcome their father Bruce on to talk about his pop culture influences from growing up in the 50s and 60s. Join us for the fascinating discussion, covering early television, the maturing of fantasy and sci-fi genres, seeing Star Wars Episode IV for the first time, and why Justin was allowed to watch Twin Peaks when he was 9 years old.
Sarah Tallman, dancer and choreographer for Wonderbound, sat down for an interview about her new piece prepared for the upcoming production Enduring Grace. Hear about Tallman's influences and creative process as well as the classical dance roots that underpin Wonderbound's modern take on dance, collaborative art and performance.
Justin and Michael discuss the movies of 2014 (so far), separating the wheat from the chaff. Also, what genre or caliber of movie absolutely demands a theater viewing and where do you draw the line?
Michael and guest-host Sam Worobec talk to Zach and Phoebe of the Portland-based indie-pop duo Del Phoena. In the middle of their first tour, and releasing their debut EP, they discuss how Del Phoena came together and their creative process.
Shuchi Talati joins the show to discuss her work in film and storytelling, including her transition from fiction writing and literature studies to film, her experience in the directing program at the American Film Institute, and the joys (and sorrows) of trying to get a feature film made.
Denver-based singer-songwriter Jesse Manley joins to discuss his creative work in making folk music new again. From his collaborations with the modern ballet company Wonderbound on A Gothic Folktale to his continued work on his own live show, hear about how he is exploring early American folk, blues, and jazz music in all sorts of new collaborations.
Justin and Michael welcome their first overseas guest in the form of Matt Duncan. Listen and learn about Matt's musical projects The Astray and Salt The Skies, his seriously impressive cosplay hobby, how he met Michael through Radio Reddit, and, of course, a comprehensive and nuanced appraisal of German and American politics. Ok, maybe not so much that last thing.
Benji Robinson, a longtime friend of the Edwards brothers, joins the show to talk about his freelance video and audio production company, his 80s synth project, maxing out the voice memo storage on his phone with song ideas, and his experience as co-composer of the Detective Detective Detective soundtrack.
Director Kyle Soehngen is welcomed to the podcast to discuss his roots in filmmaking, his creative process, and some of his films and commercials. Weird dads are involved.
Justin and Michael welcome the talented and gregarious Leslie Andrew Ridings to discuss his creative work in all sorts of visual media. Come for the insights into doing creative work and collaboration, stay for the Bib Fortuna references.
Justin and Michael revive the long-dormant Pseudobook Podcast with special guests Adam McCabe, Henry Kaiser, and Matthew Clay - the stars of Detective Detective Detective. They discuss production of the film, living cramped in a cabin, and the kind of creative community they'd like to be part of. Not actually sponsored by Cazt.