Brief Musings From a Slightly Crazed Artistic Mind
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2022
Ep. 7: This Episode Comes To You In Three Parts
In this episode: host Joshua Halstead brings you two essays and a audio-shot story. All centered around the shared theme of nostalgia.
#6: How Jackass Became So Iconic
In this week's episode: host Joshua Halstead discusses the Jackass franchise and how it became so iconic.
#5: How Jonathan Larson and Rent Changed Musical Theatre Forever
Host Joshua Halstead dives deep into the iconic Broadway musical Rent.
#4: How Emily Dickinson Used Naturalistic Iconography To Communicate Truth
In this week's episode, Joshua Halstead discusses the life and work of Emily Dickinson, and how she used symbolism to deliver frank truths.
#3: How The Scream Franchise Reinvigorated The Slasher Subgenre
On this week's episode Josh discusses the Scream franchise; how it got made, why it got made, and how it changed slashers forever.
#2: How Tacos Became So Ubiquitous
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.
#1: How Jacques Demy Revolutionized The French New Wave
In this episode, Joshua Halstead discusses the historical context behind the French New Wave, and how Jacques Demy changed the format of the movement.