Brief Musings From a Slightly Crazed Artistic Mind: Recent Episodes
Joshua Halstead
In each episode, host Joshua Halstead takes a deep dive into a different random subject, exploring its history, purpose and impact. One week it could be a film, another a musician, and another the historical context for the Roarin' Twenties. All that connects these voice essays is a passion for knowledge and occasional philosophical musings.
In this episode: host Joshua Halstead brings you two essays and a audio-shot story. All centered around the shared theme of nostalgia.
In this week's episode: host Joshua Halstead discusses the Jackass franchise and how it became so iconic.
In this week's episode, Joshua Halstead discusses the life and work of Emily Dickinson, and how she used symbolism to deliver frank truths.
On this week's episode Josh discusses the Scream franchise; how it got made, why it got made, and how it changed slashers forever.
In this episode: Host Joshua Halstead discusses the history of tacos and how they've spread into such a massive part of Western Culture in the last 70 years.
In this episode, Joshua Halstead discusses the historical context behind the French New Wave, and how Jacques Demy changed the format of the movement.