A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison

Alex Cox directed Repo Man fresh out of UCLA film school in the summer of 1983. As is the case with most cult classics, it took years before it found its audience. Turns out the soundtrack was a hit before the film. What followed over the next few years was a string of films, Sid & Nancy, Straight To Hell, and Walker, that established Alex Cox as a filmmaker who embodied the punk rock ethos of that time. As Alex pushed boundaries, he fell out of favor with the Hollywood studios. Over the next 40 years, Alex forged his way as an independent director, filming more than 20 film and TV credits. Today, we talk about that journey and how he persists and thrives creatively on his own terms. I also get to ask him if it's true that he got in a fistfight with Oliver Stone at the 1986 Oscars. The answer may (but probably won't) shock you!  I honestly found this interview, and Alex's spirit, to be really inspiring.
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If you're ever feeling depressed about our troubled times, go talk to a bio futurist to get some perspective. From plastic-eating microbes to CAR T-cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, we're on the brink of a bio-revolution. Today's guest, Andrew Hessel, is a pioneer in synthetic biology, microbiologist, geneticist, inventor, entrepreneur, and world-class optimist. Andrew's idea of digital biology is that DNA works like computer code, so we can use technology to read, edit, and even program living cells. He argues that combining AI, DNA synthesis, and automated laboratories will make biology increasingly engineerable, enabling the design of new therapies, organisms, and biological systems much as software is developed today. Andrew is the co-author of the 2022 book, "The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology."
https://andrewhessel.com/
  

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Today I talk with Mudhoney's frontman, Sub Pop warehouse manager, and old friend, Mark Arm, or as we like to call him… The Wizard. We talk about Mark's Pomeranians, his early musical influences, and, despite his aversion to nostalgia, some fond memories of the good ol' days. We talk about Mark's relationship to his status in the pantheon of punk rock icons - call him a rock star at your own peril. We also discuss the longevity of Mudhoney, to which Mark credits a lack of inertia. Mark is not the easiest guy to interview, but it's hard to deny his charm.
https://mudhoney.org/
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Lachi is an American singer / songwriter, record producer, media personality, author, and disability culture advocate. She is legally blind and neurodivergent, but don't call her differently abled, she doesn't play that. As her book title says, Lachi proudly identifies as a blind woman. She is confident, fiercely independent and wildly creative. Lachi is also full of grace and gratitude for her gifts and is very open about her experiences. So many dumb questions answered!! This was one of the more inspiring conversations I've had on this podcast, I hope you agree.    
I Identify as Blind:  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761599/i-identify-as-blind-by-lachi-with-tim-vandehey/
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