Something (rather than nothing)
Why is there something rather than nothing? This podcast is a philosophical and psychological exploration into the act of creation (poets, musicians, writers, painters, thinkers, all of us) by: Ken Volante
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 304
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 184 - Sascha Stronach
Sascha Stronach (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka Ki Puketeraki) is an author based in Pōneke, Aotearoa. His debut novel The Dawnhounds is a mind-bending fungal murder mystery described as 'Discworld El…
01:04:47 |
Mon 20 Mar 2023
Episode 183- Justin C.M. Brown
Justin C.M. Brown is a visual artist, musician, writer, cook, and student in the Sociology Department at UCLA.He was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina and currently calls Los Angeles home.Mo…
00:56:47 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Episode 182 - Zainab Imran
Zainab Imran is a poet, tutor, zine-maker and English Literature student of British Pakistani heritage based in Manchester, England. She writes on a multitude of racial and queer issues, with a parti…
01:28:07 |
Sat 11 Mar 2023
Episode 181 - Corinne Halbert
Corinne Halbert is a psychedelic horror artist with an extensive book collection. Her work is heavily influenced by an avid obsession with 1970s cult films and vintage comics. She's the creator of Ac…
00:49:11 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
Episode 180 - Daniel Kern
Daniel Kern means so much to me and my learning. We met at Marquette University and he is responsible for my deeper interest in quantum physics, cosmology, Jesus Christ, and deeply humane ways of loo…
00:31:56 |
Sat 04 Mar 2023
Episode 179 - T Edward Bak
T Edward Bak is a cartoonist and illustrator exploring the crossroads of culture and the natural environment.We talked about art, service industry work, Alaska, graphic novels, Buddhism, Shunryu Suzu…
01:04:39 |
Tue 28 Feb 2023
Episode 178 - Nick Friesen
Illustrator Nicholas Friesen lives in Winnipeg, Canada with his wife and dog. He likes drawing sad robots, people wearing headphones, and robots wearing headphones.He creeated Olivia Sea. Who lives i…
01:07:17 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023
Episode 177 - Susan Carr
Thick layers of oil paint encrust the canvases of Cape Cod-based painter Susan Carr, which reach out into the third dimension like small sculptural objects. Looking back toward artists like Phillip G…
00:31:12 |
Mon 20 Feb 2023
Episode 176 - B.L. Blanchard
B.L. BLANCHARDHer novel The Peacekeeper: "Against the backdrop of a never-colonized North America, a broken Ojibwe detective embarks on an emotional and twisting journey toward solving two murders, r…
00:44:31 |
Wed 15 Feb 2023
Episode 175 - Hayley Lynn
Organically gripping and raw, Hayley Lynn’s sultry timbres extend through the various depths of her vocal range as she is soft-spoken but packs a punch when her lyrical motifs drop.Lynn's first body …
00:49:22 |
Tue 07 Feb 2023
Episode 174 - Breanna Cee Martins
"We're all living in a haunted house, and we're all being haunted by it."Breanna Cee Martins paints the mirage of an America that never existed, for people like her and entire swaths of the populatio…
00:41:37 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
Episode 173 - faetooth
faetooth is a four-piece doom metal band based in Los Angeles, California. They officially formed in 2019, with Ashla Chavez Razzano (she/her) on guitar & vox, Jenna Garcia (she/they) on bass & vox, …
00:53:47 |
Fri 27 Jan 2023
Episode 172 - Brooke McCarthy
How to be an Ethical Slut is the award-winning solo by Brooke McCarthy. Experience the ride of your life as an unethical slut penetrates lies, STDs, triads, orgies, and love in her musical journey to…
00:44:12 |
Tue 24 Jan 2023
Episode 171 - Rebecca Mills
Rebecca Mills is an artist and arts professional who has independently curated exhibits, facilitated events, wrote a successful one act play, and is a creative writer as well. She freelances as a te…
01:10:57 |
Tue 17 Jan 2023
Episode 170 - Black Belt Eagle Scout (Katherine Paul)
This land runs through Katherine Paul’s blood. And it called to her. In dreams she saw the river, her ancestors, and her home. When the land calls, you listen. And KP found herself far from her ances…
00:31:07 |
Tue 10 Jan 2023
Episode 169 - Ken Volante and Peter Bauer
Show creators Ken Volante (Creator and Host) and Peter Bauer (Editor and Producer) have a fun conversation that will let you know what THINGS you will see in 2023!We hope you enjoy this conversation …
01:30:25 |
Fri 06 Jan 2023
Episode 168 - Jakub Ferencik
SRTN's visiting Philosopher, Jakub Ferencik is back!We first heard from Jakub Ferencik in Episode 60. Then Jakub wrote another book (!) entitled Beyond Reason: Why We Fail at Understanding Each Other…
00:48:36 |
Tue 03 Jan 2023
Episode 167 - Shara Nova
Shara Nova has released five albums under the moniker My Brightest Diamond and has composed works for The Crossing, Conspirare, Cantus Domus, Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Roomful of Teeth, many community c…
01:03:26 |
Tue 20 Dec 2022
Episode 166 - Blair Borax
After releasing her first EP ‘everything is light work’ in May 2021, Blair Borax released her debut full-length album “Keep Walking” in June 2022.“Keep Walking” will take you on an emotional journey…
00:53:07 |
Fri 09 Dec 2022
Episode 165 - Taubnernaut
Taubnernaut was formed several months before the first pandemic lockdown with the intention of creating a power trio with the improvisational intensity of Jimi Hendrix and the darkness and heaviness …
00:36:52 |
Fri 02 Dec 2022
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