Conversations With Matt Dwyer

Comedian John Roy and Dwyer crack open a couple beers to discuss the road to becoming a stand up, Rock 'N' Roll, shit talk an icon and how not alternative alternative comedy is. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dennis Cunningham is a legend among civil rights lawyers. He sued the Chicago Police Department for the murder of Black Panther Fred Hampton, he fought a lawsuit on behalf of the inmates of Attica and he represented famed environmentalist Judi Bari when the FBI manipulated facts that lead her to be falsely charged as a terrorist. Mr. Cunningham speaks on these issues of past and present and sheds great light on what we can be doing today to make the world a better place. Dennis Cunningham is a must listen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rod Luff is an artist of immense talent. To fully get the brilliance of his work one must see it in person. However, if I were to attempt to describe it I would say it's alive, vibrant with a mix of surreal and fantasy. I sat down with Rod at the Think Space Gallery and discussed the torture of creating, the struggle to define one's style, world in Sydney Australia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leader of the Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves performed a pink mass on the grave of the mother of Fred Phelps, the founding member of the Wesboro Baptist Church, turning her gay in the afterlife. However, SHane Bugbee recently revealed in an interview for Vice Magazine that Lucien is really the creation of Doug Mesner. Doug and Shane join Dwyer in a captivating conversation about the controversy surrounding the 'Pink Mass', the criticism from the Church of Satan, conspiracy theories and how Doug plans on dealing with his pending legal issues due to the Pink Mass. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

description: Lucien Greaves has been stirring up a lot of controversy due to the 'Pink Mass' he performed over the grave of founding member of the Wesboro Baptist Church, Fred Phelps, mother. The ritual turns straight people gay in the afterlife. Mr. Greaves joins me on a riveting talk about the 'Pink Mass', the media's irresponsibility, as well as misconceptions about satanism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frontman and founding member of great bands such as Le Switch and Geronimo Getty, Aaron Kyle joins me in a very lively chat this week. We sat down at my table, cracked open a couple of beers, and yammered about god damned everything: growing up in a musically diverse home, the zen of songwriting, punk rock, Bob Dylan and much much more. This conversation went down just as I love them to do. Funny, free-flowing, and very interesting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pat Healy joins Dwyer in a candid chat about the art of acting, the realities of the business, depression and working with Werner Herzog See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author of The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide, Dr. James Fadiman takes Dwyer on a journey into the various worlds and uses of psychedelics, how they can be used in science for problem solving and helping with creativity. He also reveals how ultra-low doses improve cognitive functioning, emotional balance, and physical stamina. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jordan Vogt Roberts director of Kings Of Summer sits down with Dwyer for a hilarious chat about the art of filmmaking, the struggle one endures to direct their first feature and drinking/bumbling around in Chicago. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Jughead Pierson is a punk rock innovator (Screeching Weasel/Even In Black Outs) a novelist and a playwright, so it's pretty safe to say he is creative force. John enlightens Dwyer about his creative journey from the suburbs of Chicago to the cities underground theater and punk scenes. John also shares a great story about how he responded to Blink 182 when they asked what he thought of their band. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Clark Whittington turns retired cigarette vending machines into pieces of art that sell original works by 400 artists around the world. Mr. Whittington joins Dwyer in a conversation about breaking down the barriers between art and the buyer, the elitism of galleries and the misconceptions of art school. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Laurie Lipton draws intricate awe inspiring images that are dark, humorous and often surreal. Her work so overwhelmingly great it's is almost difficult to articulate. Ms. Lipton joins Dwyer for a conversation on the current state of art, life in Los Angeles and both of their favorite topic death. If you haven't seen her work please go to her website click around and listen to her talk. She is joy to listen to. http://www.laurielipton.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The bright and shiny brilliant light that is Duncan Trussell joins Dwyer on an enlightened verbal journey into swimming with Ram Dass, how all creatures are being ripped apart by the force of time, that we all need to "make our own shit mother fucker", and amidst the tragedy we are okay. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Les Blanks frontman, member of Holy folk and creator of the "Conversations With Matt Dwyer" theme song joins Dwyer for exploration of the creative process,the benefits of collaboration and they try to figure out why there is so much bad music out there. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will Potter returns for the one year anniversarry episode to update Matt on the recent developments of Ag-Gag laws and grand jury resisters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Music Manager and critically acclaimed novelist Martin McDonnagh catches Matt up on the music industry, our declining environment and how Margaret Thatcher started the privatization of England's social programs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

National selling author Heidi Butzine shares with Dwyer about her personal mission to to get more people to shop local by showing them how easy it is to do and why it matters to their local economy. She also enlightens Matt on how "big box" stores misguide customers into thinking they are saving money. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Kovalik recently was in Venezuela as an observer the countries recent election. He shares his thoughts and insights on the people, the government and Hugo Chavez. Mr. Kovalik and Matt also discuss genocide in the Congo, our governments protection of corporate profit and Obama's second term. Dan Kovalik is a labor and human rights lawyer who sued Coca-Cola for paramilitaries killing union organizers in Columbia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Moment Of Clarity" host Lee Camp joins Dwyer for a humorous conversation about corporate pillaging, drones, N.Y. vs L.A. cops and google glasses. Visit Lee's kickstarter page here: www.bit.ly/MOCshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Arturo Viscarra is a human rights/immigration lawyer and an activist with School of the America's watch. Mr. Viscarra joins Dwyer to discuss the thousands of human rights violations that have occurred under the arm of U.S. trained forces in Latin America. Mr. They also delve into the various views of Hugo Chavez, corporate interests in Latin American and immigration policies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.