Introduction 01:30 - Updates on Brandon's upcoming art exhibit 02:55 - 30s animation, cartoons and Cup Head05:41 - Games Brandon's playing now, mostly Spider-man 208:17 - The slower pace of life out West09:33 - Getting serious about art during the pandemic 11:50 - Not coming from an artistic family13:08 - Brandon's grandfather had a famous radio show for kids16:03 - America's public education system is not designed for artists17:09 - Is it important for artists to surround themselves with creative people? 18:43 - The closing of Double Decker Records20:50 - The balance of streaming & physical media22:00 - The greed of streaming services like Spotify25:19 - How NFTs can be beneficial to artists28:23 - AI Art cheapens real art30:57 - The need for an art union to protect the rights of artists34:12 - Brandon's experience at the Artist Takeover events36:07 - Artists should be artists first, businessperson second39:03 - What do artists need aside from social media to make it? 42:40 - Brandon's experience being a part of an Open House at AG44:28 - Brandon's upcoming pop-up show, Sulcus 51:50 - Vending at the Pulse Fashion Show53:26 - The need for collaborative art spaces like Alternative Gallery 58:11 - Open World Animation Festival 202401:04:54 - Running the AG as a collaborative space01:06:35 - Brandon's take on the AG's Resident Artist Program01:10:04 - The necessity of artists traveling01:18:30 - Artists should steal the concept of what the AG does01:23:02 - Brandon's advice for artists getting started01:24:25 - Outro