The Carl King Show

Carl King
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The Carl King Show

Every week, I explore (and more importantly EXPLAIN!) music, filmmaking, and the other creative arts. Personal tastes are not technique. I don’t waste our time with the same old circular “it was good because I liked it because it was good.” No sir! I deconstruct and reverse engineer composition, screenwriting, and how to correctly pronounce the word “folks.” Who am I? I’m Carl King: musician, animated show creator, and author. You might even remember me as Sir Millard Mulch or Dr. Zoltan. I’ve worked with Dweezil Zappa, Mike Keneally, Devin Townsend, Morgan Agren, Virgil Donati, and Brendon Small. Past guests on my show include Steve Vai, Jon Schnepp of Metalocalypse, Mark Borchardt (Coven), and Trey Spruance of Mr. Bungle. So give it a listening, and let’s get beginned!

  1. 10/08/2024

    Robert Eggers / The Witch

    Wouldst thou like to LIVE DELICIOUSLY? Wouldst thou like to experience a masterpiece of Type 2 art? Wouldst thou like to invest 4 Million Dollars in a first-time filmmaker and lead actress and make 40 Million Dollars back?  In this episode, we’ll analyze Robert Eggers’s The Witch, a supernatural horror film from 2015 — and I’ll attempt to answer those questions.  Understanding is useful, so here we go.  Support this Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carlking Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564 Send Me A Tip! https://paypal.me/carlkingdom https://www.venmo.com/u/carlkingdom Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp SHOW NOTES / LINKS Two Types Of Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dBKe7sOxto Mark Korven Improvises On “The Apprehension Engine” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbtuaIJKMI4 JJ Abrams: The Mystery Box https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpjVgF5JDq8

    38 min

  2. 10/10/2023

    Jon Schnepp As Jymuloxx Cortribbonz of Nickelodeon's "Real Gibbons" (Re-release)

    Animation secrets revealed! Let's dive deep into a sweaty mind and body with this necessary re-release from 2011.  Support this Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carlking Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564 Send Me A Tip! https://paypal.me/carlkingdom https://www.venmo.com/u/carlkingdom Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp

    53 min

  3. 09/26/2023

    The Long Kiss Goodnight + Creative Projects: How To Focus On And Complete Them

    Here are two questions. Why did screenwriter Shane Black NOT work for 9 years after his film The Long Kiss Goodnight? And coincidentally, if you’ve got a Creative Project, how can you focus on and complete it?  I’ll attempt to answer those questions in episode 72 of The Carl King Show. Understanding is useful, so here we go. Support this Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carlking Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564 Send Me A Tip! https://paypal.me/carlkingdom https://www.venmo.com/u/carlkingdom Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp SHOW NOTES / LINKS GoRuck Ruck Sacks https://www.goruck.com/ PS Kaufman Footwear https://www.instagram.com/pskaufman/ Jessica Jarrell / Kiva https://www.instagram.com/theepatriotessjess/ Gino Perez https://www.instagram.com/ginoooooooo/ Steve Saiz https://www.instagram.com/saiz5412/ Jason Borders https://www.instagram.com/bordersjason/

    26 min

  4. 08/24/2023

    Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City

    Have you ever asked yourself the question: can you wake up if you don’t fall asleep? And what does that question REALLY mean? This week, we’ll attempt to find out by examining Asteroid City, the latest surreal Type 2 film from Wes Anderson. Support this Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carlking Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564 Send Me A Tip! https://paypal.me/carlkingdom https://www.venmo.com/u/carlkingdom Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp SHOW NOTES / LINKS Sounds Like Noise - Pilot Episode https://www.mixcloud.com/carkingdom/sounds-like-noise-episode-001/ Are There Two Types of Art? https://youtu.be/2dBKe7sOxto Get Asteroid City on BLURAY https://geni.us/XRfh

    32 min

  5. 08/08/2023

    Adult Swim-Style Writing - How Not To Do It

    Imagine being such a fan of Adult Swim, that you decide to make your own animated TV pilot. You hire writers, voice actors, and an animator — and you spend two years of your life and $12,000 on it.  And when it’s finished, you realize: I have NO idea what I’m doing. Well, that happened to me in 2019, and it was called The Oracle of Outer Space. What went wrong? What did I screw up? Understanding is useful, so let’s find out.  Support this Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carlking Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564 Send Me A Tip! https://paypal.me/carlkingdom https://www.venmo.com/u/carlkingdom Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp SHOW NOTES / LINKS The Oracle of Outer Space (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJqNMXdZqC0

    50 min

  6. 07/25/2023

    How Buddhism Makes Me Better Than Other People

    It doesn't. I'm making a joke. I’m going to share some common ideas from the world of Eastern philosophy and Stoicism. And how they have helped me be NOT better than other people. Support this Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carlking Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564 Send Me A Tip! https://paypal.me/carlkingdom https://www.venmo.com/u/carlkingdom Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp SHOW NOTES / LINKS Thich Nhat Hanh / The Art of Communicating https://geni.us/1h4Bupf The Dalai Lama / Approaching The Buddhist Path https://geni.us/t0LTtJ William Irvine / A Guide To The Good Life https://geni.us/cAkBe Yuval Noah Harari on Meditation https://youtu.be/Mde2q7GFCrw?t=8044

    36 min

  7. 07/18/2023

    068: Am I Autistic Yet? (A Personal Episode)

    Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Am I Autistic Yet?” I’m about to, in This Week’s episode of The Carl King Show. Understanding is useful, so here we go.  Support this Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carlking Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564 Send Me A Tip! https://paypal.me/carlkingdom https://www.venmo.com/u/carlkingdom Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp SHOW NOTES / LINKS Morgan Foley - my favorite Autistic social media person. https://www.tiktok.com/@morgaanfoley Dr. Crystal Lee, Psychologist https://laconciergepsychologist.com/blog/what-is-the-autism-spectrum/

    44 min

  8. 07/11/2023

    The Lost Sir Millard Mulch Documentary (Chat With Chewbode Part 4)

    It’s PART 4 of my Chat With Chewbode. Today we cover: The Lost Sir Millard Mulch Documentary, My Dabbling In Egomania, Advice Kevin Smith Gave Me, The Illusion of Fame, How I Think I Get Too Much Credit Support this Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carlking Chewbode is my longest-term friend and creative collaborator. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 or Part 2 or Part 3, go back to Episode 62, where we talk about becoming friends and growing up in the swamps of South Venice, Florida — and Episode 64, where we talk about attending Venice High School and How Education Failed Us. Or maybe even Episode 66, where we tell the story of D.E.M.I. (Device To End The Music Industry) and the filming of the Sir Millard Mulch Fake Ibanez Instructional Videos. As a reminder, Chewbode has been involved in most everything I’ve made… he’s contributed to all of my Carl King, Sir Millard Mulch, and Dr. Zoltan projects. As far back as designing the cassette J-card for my first demo tape, all the way through to story-editing my latest animated pilot. In this multi-episode conversation, we tell the story of our 33-year friendship — from riding the school bus as teenagers, to dressing up in business suits and selling a fake invention in New York City.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564 Send Me A Tip! https://paypal.me/carlkingdom https://www.venmo.com/u/carlkingdom Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp SHOW NOTES / LINKS Chew On This: Chewbode’s Blog https://www.chewbode.com

    41 min
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About

Every week, I explore (and more importantly EXPLAIN!) music, filmmaking, and the other creative arts. Personal tastes are not technique. I don’t waste our time with the same old circular “it was good because I liked it because it was good.” No sir! I deconstruct and reverse engineer composition, screenwriting, and how to correctly pronounce the word “folks.” Who am I? I’m Carl King: musician, animated show creator, and author. You might even remember me as Sir Millard Mulch or Dr. Zoltan. I’ve worked with Dweezil Zappa, Mike Keneally, Devin Townsend, Morgan Agren, Virgil Donati, and Brendon Small. Past guests on my show include Steve Vai, Jon Schnepp of Metalocalypse, Mark Borchardt (Coven), and Trey Spruance of Mr. Bungle. So give it a listening, and let’s get beginned!

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  • Creator
    Carl King
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    ℗ & © 2024 Carl King
  • Show Website
    The Carl King Show

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