Rylan Oz is a 23-year old producer and rapper from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He’s a prolific artist who’s released two albums and sixteen music videos since 2019 and eight singles this year. He puts on a high octane, energetic live show and is not afraid to use his voice to speak up for issues in his community. Today I talked to Rylan about his creative process, how he became a rapper, and his personal battles overcoming substance abuse growing up. Songs used: Rylan Oz - Before Sleep Rylan Oz - Ballad of Space

Bianca Romero is a lifelong learner, teacher, writer, and activist. She has been teaching secondary school for five years in Albuquerque, New Mexico at ACES Technical Charter School. Bianca is a firm believer in giving students agency over their education as a means of raising enthusiastic, lifelong learners. Today I had the opportunity to sit down with Bianca in her classroom to talk about her unique and progressive teaching philosophy while navigating state and federal level educational standards.

Angelique C. Paull is a seasoned costume design specialist in the film industry and business owner, whose company Welld Workwear produces a novel and innovative one-piece jumpsuit called the 1Z. It's designed, sourced, and manufactured in the United States. You can find out more about her company at wearewelld.com or give her brand a follow @wearewelld on IG or FB. Today I talked to Angelique about working as a costume designer, functional fashion, and ecstatic dance as it relates to the practice of tantra.

Estevan Muñoz is a prolific writer, actor, rapper, director & editor from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who currently resides in Portland, Oregon. He releases music under the moniker Chaz Matador, and is constantly on the grind for new creative opportunities. You can find his work at estevanmunoz.com and follow him on Instagram at estevan.etc. Today I talked to Estevan about his creative process, his thoughts on acting and performance, and his spiritual mission as an artist. Estevan was my first remote guest on the show, and it was an absolute pleasure speaking with him. Songs used: Chaz Matador - "Treetop Resort" Chaz Matador & Hadrian Shmadrian - "Abracadabra" Chaz Matador - "Bone Cage"

Scotty Leonard is a 27 year old underground filmmaker and artist. He has a passion for DIY projects such as zines, websites, and leaving his thoughts around the neighborhood for others to find in the form of lil yellow tags. You can view his work at lilyellowtags.com. If you’re in the Albuquerque area, his latest film “The Space Between Dreams” is showing at the Guild Cinema on April 15 at 10:30 pm. Today I talked to Scotty about his filmmaking process, hypnosis, and his thoughts on his love, faith, and the virtue of doing unto others what you would have done unto to yourself.

Andy Herman is first and foremost a sinner who has been saved through the grace of Jesus Christ. Andy is currently in seminary, studying for a Master of Divinity so he can be ordained as a pastor in his church. He works as an American history teacher at a local Christian school. Today Andy and I delved deep into many theological issues surrounding Reformed Christianity, including the nature of sin, faith, and God, Christian meditation and mysticism, overindulgence vs. asceticism, and a brief overview of the canonization of the gospels.

Tisha is a Karuna and Usui Reikimaster that has been studying metaphysics the last 3 years. She owns a small business in downtown Albuquerque called Flow and Glow Reiki where she practices energy and sound healing, and sells flower essences which she produces herself. If you’re interested in any of her services, you can contact Tisha via her website flowandglowreiki.com, or directly at her Instagram. Today I talked to Tisha about a large variety of metaphysical topics, including the thought forms of flowers, the wisdom of the rocks, and the various states of human consciousness from shame and guilt to love and enlightenment.

David Hatley is a freelance web designer, with a keen interest in math, physics, and philosophy. If you need a website, you can reach out to him at davidhatleydesign.com. Today I talked to David about the power of eye contact, the importance of mind-body connection, the thought loops we find ourselves in, and rewriting past memories to create new future outcomes.

Willajay is an artist of many forms. She’s a painter, embroiderer, songwriter, poet, film photographer, actress, and psychic healer. Willa’s a compassionate and creative spirit, always on the search for new and interesting ways of looking at life. Today Willajay and I enjoyed a rather stream-of-consciousness conversation about a whole bunch of things, including her alter-Clown-ego Pansy Pandowdy, her experiences reading palms, faces, and feet, and the power of meditation. Songs used: Willajay - Her!

Dakota is a mysterious, magical, ever-morpheus, trans-everything individual. Everything about her is in constant flux – her eclectic fashion sense, her opinions, and her very identity itself – but underneath it all lies a very cool, calm personality with a great enthusiasm for life. Today I talked to Dakota about her recent art projects, rock climbing, gender expression as a form of creativity, and her views on polyamory.