Strange Muses

Janine White, Vincent Marcone

5.0 (4)
SOCIETY & CULTURE

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.

03/20/2023

S02E01 Goodbye Horses and The Silence of the Lambs

In 1986, Q Lazzarus released the song "Goodbye Horses", but it was in 1991 that the song was lifted out of obscurity by a blockbuster horror film. Goodbye Horses by Johnny Hollow on SpotifyOther resources:Goodbye Horses by Q Lazzarus on YoutubeSilence of the Lambs cultural impactBuffalo BillDiane Luckey obituaryWilliam Garvey on the meaning of Goodbye HorsesWilliam Garvey RIPBaghavad GitaHindu philosophy of the sensesThis is a Johnny Hollow Production. You can find us at johnnyhol...

24 min
05/13/2022

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 ...

40 min
05/13/2022

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 pa...

26 min
05/13/2022

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 P...

25 min
05/13/2022

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 "...

29 min
05/13/2022

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 Holl...

32 min

6 Episodes

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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.

Creator

Janine White, Vincent Marcone
Years Active

2022 - 2023
Episodes

6
Rating

Clean
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Strange Muses

Strange Muses

Episodes

S02E01 Goodbye Horses and The Silence of the Lambs

S01E05 - The Devil: 666 Shades of Gray

S01E04 - Bloodsuckers: The Anti-Muse

S01E03 - The Superhero: Role Model or Role Play?

S01E02 - The Wild Hunt: Apocalyptic Anxiety

S01E01 - Cunning Ileane: Not Your Usual Disney Princess

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