Strange Muses
Strange Muses
Janine White, Vincent Marcone
Strange Muses explores the why behind the reason dark tales, bizarre lore and peculiar concepts inspire creativity. Like a moth to flame many of us are drawn to dark spaces. Join Janine and Vincent as they explore how dark themes tap into the human experience, why they are such rich muses, and what they can teach us about ourselves.
S01E05 - The Devil: 666 Shades of Gray
The Devil has a bad reputation as the epitome of pure evil, but we think there's more to it than that.Featuring Devils Night  by Johnny Hollow.Special Guest: Rodrigo GudinoYou can find Rodrigo at rodrigogudino.com and his magazine about all things horror at rue-morgue.comSpecial thanks to the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their support of this project.This is a Johnny Hollow Production. You can find us at  johnnyhollow.com, and support us at patreon.com/johnnyhollowJohnny Hollow is: Janine White and Vincent MarconeJohnny Hollow on SpotifyAudio production and sound design by Janine WhiteYou can find Janine at  janinewhite.caPodcast cover art by Vincent MarconeYou can see more ofVincent's artwork at Mypetskeleton.comSupport the show
May 13, 2022
39 min
S01E04 - Bloodsuckers: The Anti-Muse
Do you know that feeling when you just don't have it in you? When you feel like your creativity has been sucked dry? We have a name for that. Featuring Bloodsuckers by Johnny Hollow.Special Guests:Thomas DsyzinskiKarl Mohr http://multibeat.com/Sarah Legault http://www.sarahlegault.com/Cole SullivanKitty ThompsonSpecial thanks to the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their support of this project.This is a Johnny Hollow Production. You can find us at  johnnyhollow.com, and support us at patreon.com/johnnyhollowJohnny Hollow is: Janine White and Vincent MarconeJohnny Hollow on SpotifyAudio Production and sound design by Janine WhiteYou can find Janine at  janinewhite.caPodcast cover art by Vincent MarconeYou can see more of Vincent's artwork at Mypetskeleton.comSupport the show
May 13, 2022
26 min
S01E03 - The Superhero: Role Model or Role Play?
Why do we spend so much time imagining superheroes? Part two of our conversation with comic artist Phil Jimenez. Featuring Superhero by Johnny Hollow.Special Guest: Phil Jimenez You can find Phil on Twitter and Instagram @philjimeneznycHis breathtaking 2021 comic book collaboration with Kelly Sue DeConnick is called Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons and can be found at dccomics.com. Special thanks to the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their support of this project.This is a Johnny Hollow Production. You can find us at  johnnyhollow.com, and support us at patreon.com/johnnyhollowJohnny Hollow is: Janine White and Vincent MarconeJohnny Hollow on SpotifyAudio Production and sound design by Janine WhiteYou can find Janine at  janinewhite.caPodcast cover art by Vincent MarconeYou can see more of Vincent's artwork at Mypetskeleton.comSupport the show
May 13, 2022
24 min
S01E02 - The Wild Hunt: Apocalyptic Anxiety
A dark warning delivered by a group of wild phantoms...Is the end of the world drawing near? Let's worry about it together.  Part one of our conversation with comic artist Phil Jimenez. Featuring The Wild Hunt  by Johnny Hollow.Special Guest: Phil Jimenez You can find Phil on Twitter and Instagram @philjimeneznycHis stunning 2021 comic book collaboration with Kelly Sue DeConnick is called Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons and can be found at dccomics.com.Transcendental Etude No 8 "Wilde Jagd" is performed by Brett Goetz. Special thanks to the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their support of this project.This is a Johnny Hollow Production. You can find us at  johnnyhollow.com, and support us at patreon.com/johnnyhollowJohnny Hollow is: Janine White and Vincent MarconeJohnny Hollow on SpotifyAudio production and sound design by Janine WhiteYou can find Janine at  janinewhite.caPodcast cover art by Vincent MarconeYou can see more ofVincent's artwork at Mypetskeleton.comSupport the show
May 13, 2022
28 min
S01E01 - Cunning Ileane: Not Your Usual Disney Princess
This obscure Romanian princess never made the Disney circuit. She didn't fit the mold. Featuring Nothing Can Stop Ileana by Johnny Hollow.Special Guest: Donita RoscaniucOur version of "Cunning Ileane" was adapted from the 1885 publication Romanian Folktales from worldoftales.com.Special thanks to the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their support of this project.This is a Johnny Hollow Production. You can find us at  johnnyhollow.com, and support us at patreon.com/johnnyhollowJohnny Hollow is: Janine White and Vincent MarconeJohnny Hollow on SpotifyAudio Production and sound design by Janine WhiteYou can find Janine at  janinewhite.caPodcast cover art by Vincent MarconeYou can see more of Vincent's artwork at Mypetskeleton.comSupport the show
May 13, 2022
32 min