SLEWNIVERSEMartin Hirner aka DOKE is a twenty-seven-year-old artist and YouTuber from Bratislava Slovakia. DOKE has gained a massive following on youtube for his videos surrounding graffiti and street art murals. In this episode, DOKE and SLEW talk about the many similarities they share… From growing up during YouTube’s rise, their creative endeavors with graffiti and other forms of art, to what the future holds for content around art, DOKE is an epic and kind artist with a unique perspective.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.
DokeTV Got 145 Million Views While In College | SLEWNIVERSE Ep. 22SLEWNIVERSE2022-04-27 | Martin Hirner aka DOKE is a twenty-seven-year-old artist and YouTuber from Bratislava Slovakia. DOKE has gained a massive following on youtube for his videos surrounding graffiti and street art murals. In this episode, DOKE and SLEW talk about the many similarities they share… From growing up during YouTube’s rise, their creative endeavors with graffiti and other forms of art, to what the future holds for content around art, DOKE is an epic and kind artist with a unique perspective.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.Andrew Schulz’s Editor Shares His SecretsSLEWNIVERSE2023-02-08 | ...Andrew Schulzs Editor Exposes Industry TechniquesSLEWNIVERSE2023-02-08 | Chiffite is a 20-year-old professional video editor currently working for one of the biggest comedians in the world, Andrew Schulz. Video editing is a pivotally important and undervalued job in this age of social media. Podcasts and podcast clips are some of the most consumed forms of media today and there is a science behind delivering short-form content to viewers. Although entering into an upper-echelon position as an editor at such a young age, Chifftie proved his worth as one of the best clip/video editors in the industry. In this episode, we hear stories from Chiffties' beginning days working for Schulz, onboarding as a full-time team member of the Falgrant Podcast, and what his passion/job trajectory looks like moving forward.
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Produced by: SLEW: instagram.com/slewpSunday Nobody is the Internets Favorite Artist | SLEWNIVERSE Ep.25SLEWNIVERSE2023-01-15 | Sunday Nobody is one of the biggest up-and-coming artists on the internet right now. Creating viral videos documenting his work, his projects range from ingenious and unique painting endeavors to building complex scavenger hunts and mechanisms. A common motif in his endeavors is internet memes. By making large-scale, intricate, and savvy work based around an internet joke, Sunday nobody is able to capture the eyes of millions of people who share a love for internet culture.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.Justin Kendall is a Traditional Sculptor With a Modern Business | SLEWNIVERSE Ep. 24SLEWNIVERSE2022-11-13 | Justin Kendall is a professional sculptor based in Brooklyn, New York. After studying sculpture, at the renowned Florence academy of art, and as a symptom of the pandemic, he began selling plaster casts of old famous works. Fast forward a few years and Justin's business, The fountainhead Gipsoteca, is one of the best places to find high-fidelity plaster replications of famous sculptures for an affordable price. In this episode, Justin talks about his passion for sculpture, the agenda with his business, and the future personal works he is planning.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.Jess Karp LOVED Art School and Heres Why | SLEWNIVERSE Ep. 23SLEWNIVERSE2022-10-22 | Jessica Karpishin AKA (Jess Karp) is a professional fine artist and illustrator. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a major in illustration she took her discipline and passion for creating to the internet. In only two years and filming only with her iPhone, Jess was able to manufacture a giant community around her artwork. In this episode, SLEW and Jess share their opinions and experiences with art school as well as nerd our really super hard on painting, drawing, and storytelling!
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.The King Of Stop Motion With 24framesofginger | SLEWNIVERSE Ep. 21SLEWNIVERSE2022-03-30 | Jonathan Deutsch aka 24framesofginger is a stop-motion animator, filmmaker, and content creator. Jon specifically does pixelation, a form of animation based on the real world using real people. He is an extremely talented and passionate artist who quite literally cannot stop making. In this episode SLEW and Jon dive into filmmaking and what it takes to make a career out of 5-second videos.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.KidSuper Will Be Bigger Than Red Bull | Slewniverse Ep. 20SLEWNIVERSE2022-03-02 | Colm Dillane AKA KidSuper is an artist, designer, soccer player, director, comedian, aspiring model, carpenter, superhero, and aspiring autobiography writer. He is the multimedia artist and entertainer behind KidSuper, a hybrid art brand with a storefront and studio in Brooklyn. With countless celebrities, athletes, and musicians wearing Colm’s clothes, KidSuper has transcended just beyond a clothing brand. He’s sold-out art galleries, headlined in Paris fashion week, and truly seems to never stop working. As a creative visual director, Colm often returns to stop-motion animation as a medium to promote his clothes, advertise for big companies as well as direct stories for music videos. KidSuper’s identity is woven in a child-like sense of wonder while promoting that anything is possible. He was the recipient of the Perhaps a real-life creative superhero Colm’s ability to dream seems unmatched. It seems like nothing is impossible with how much he has accomplished. He is an inspiring person with what feels like limitless motivation and potential.
00:00 Teaser 00:51 Who Is Kid Super? 02:33 Start Of Conversation 05:02 Back To The Beginning 09:27 Having The Store While In School 22:35 Music Is Everything 27:33 How Colm Started Making Clothes 29:42 Making Clothes To Peruse Other Creative Endeavors 31:31 What Is Kid Super Now? 34:02 Getting Into Things Other Than Clothes 41:05 Trying To Get A TV Show vs Pushing YouTube 49:24 Working With Big Brands 51:08 Making A Cartoon 59:08 Getting Your First Art Show 01:08:15 Working With Jagermeister 01:15:17 The Business Of Kid Super 01:28:40 The New Space 01:39:16 Getting People To Wear Your Shirts When You Started 01:42:45 Getting Out Of Creative BlockWhat Its Actually Like Being An NFT Artist | Dean Christensen | Slewniverse Ep. 19SLEWNIVERSE2022-02-16 | Dean Christensen is the first repeat guest on this podcast and we love him. He is a full-time oil painter and NFT artist. We cover a lot of Dean's life story and work in the very first episode of SLEWNIVERSE so in this conversation we talk more specifically on the NFT space. In this episode, we get into the more nitty-gritty of what it’s actually like to make NFTs today... some hits and misses along the way, and what the future of the digital art and web3 space will look like.
Produced by: SLEW: instagram.com/slewp CHRIS: instagram.com/chris.mp4How Phil Post Went From Screen Printing To Working With Kanye | dertbag Slewniverse Ep. 18SLEWNIVERSE2022-02-09 | Phil Post started a clothing brand/creative project called dertbag in 2007. Dertbag, born in Connecticut, was created out of necessity to keep focused/distracted on a creative project after finding out about a diagnosis for Crohn's disease. In this episode, Phil talks about his formative years in high school as well as his relationship to his disease that put dertbag on its current trajectory. From screen printing shirts in his bedroom to working with Kanye West on Season 4, Phil is a multifaceted artist with a unique perspective and approach to business.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.Jeremy Cohen Is A Window Into NYC | Slewniverse Ep 17.SLEWNIVERSE2022-02-02 | Jeremy Cohen is a photographer and creator currently living in New York City. He fell in love with photography when he was 15 on a family vacation and hasn't turned back since. After college, Jeremy started out cold emailing 100 of his favorite photographers to help assist them. Most didn't answer, but a few did, and that is all he needed. Ever since then he has been on a creative rampage taking over the internet with photos and videos that capture the world by storm. You may have stumbled upon Jeremy on TikTok without even knowing it. He has many viral videos, most notably the quarantine cutie series. But there is much more to Jeremy than that. Find out in this weeks episode of SLEWNIVERSE.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.
0:00 Intro 0:44 Welcome Jeremy Cohen 05:04 Social Media is IMPORTANT 05:33 Falling In Love With Photography 07:40 Shooting Film 10:32 Going To College For Photography 13:45 New Job Horror Story 14:32 Forcing Yourself Into The Photography World 16:33 Window Into New York City 18:00 Quarantine Projects 18:23 Glorious Rant 25:03 Documents Vs Narrative 25:42 Is The Photo Becoming Obsolete 30:27 Big On Resolutions 32:56 Creating A Photo Series 37:26 New Streams Of Income 40:40 Is It Too Saturated Now? 44:19 Future Plans 52:07 Any Other Creative Mediums 53:26 WE PLAY A GAME OF CHESSHow Giulio Gallarotti Made it in Show Business | SLEWNIVERSE ep. 16SLEWNIVERSE2022-01-26 | Giulio Gallarotti is a stand-up comedian, Co-host of “Oops the Podcast”, traveling filmmaker, and actor. This is a special crossover episode thanks to Chris, the Producer of “Oops the Podcast'' and SLEWNIVERSE, so buckle up… Chris is double dutching here. From acting gigs, creating internet personalities and characters, to self-produced films in Rwanda and Iraq…. Giulio runs through the last several years of his extremely unique and ever-changing career.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.
0:00 Intro 01:03 The Start Of Giulio's Career 14:17 How Do You Get An Agent 18:34 How Do You Make Money 19:46 Lil Young Big 30:49 Finding The Next Thing To Do 32:00 Getting Casted As A Lead In A Commercial 36:04 The Scooch Of A Lifetime 38:30 The Origin Of OOPS 41:38 Doing Live Podcasts 47:35 Future OOPS Plans 48:36 Making Travel Videos 49:37 First American To Do Stand Up In Rwanda 56:43 Putting Out Art On The Internet 01:10:09 Having Perspective On Your ArtIs Matteo Lane A TRUE Artist? | Slewniverse ep. 15SLEWNIVERSE2022-01-19 | Matteo Lane is a demigod compared to us mere mortals. An ex-professional illustrator and opera singer, Matteo Lane is now a full-time stand-up comedian and about to headline a world tour. He speaks five languages, is stronger than Hercules, and is an entertainer of the highest caliber. In this episode, we pick apart Matteo’s upbringing to shed light on the different creative professions he’s been involved with.
00:00 Intro 01:05 How SLEW And Matteo Met 02:08 Zac: Their Mutal Friend 03:24 Who Is Matteo? 04:21 Bringing it all back 05:51 Starting To Perform 09:27 Going To Art School 11:22 Painting In Italy 16:16 Is Natual Talent Real? 21:35 Art VS Comedy 24:37 Something about comedians 25:07 Stand Up VS Being On A Podcast 28:42 Transitioning From Art To Comedy 36:36 Losing The Passion For Art 38:46 Impressive 40:17 Can Art Exist Without Money 42:34 Colors!! 45:56 Looking At Matteo's Past Work 56:41 Future PlansThe Queen of Vintage Reselling | Emma Rogue | ep.14 SLEWNIVERSESLEWNIVERSE2021-12-01 | Emma Rogue has recently opened a vintage clothing store in the lower east side of Manhattan NYC. After curating vintage garments on Depop during quarantine, Emma was able to gain a massive following on social media through her day-to-day hustle and curation of unique vintage clothes. In this episode Emma shares her come up to obtain a brick and mortar retail store and the strategy of using TikTok to scale up her business.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.The Self Portrait Queen | Natalia Seth | SLEWNIVERSE ep.13SLEWNIVERSE2021-11-17 | Natalia Seth is a surreal self-portrait photographer and artist. Having been early on platforms like Tumblr, Instagram, and now TikiTok, Natalia has developed a massive following sharing her work and the process behind it. Natalia tells stories through her outfits, physical/facial expressions, and more fantastically with her photo manipulation skills in photoshop. Natalia is a human piece of color. In this episode SLEW and Natalia discuss the process behind heavily edited photos and the insane potential of NFT’s…. And much much more!
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.Searching for Beauty | Ken Goshen | SLEWNIVERSE ep. 12SLEWNIVERSE2021-11-10 | Ken Goshen is a supremely talented fine artist, educator as well as communicator. He has built a tremendous platform on Instagram to share his experience and knowledge within traditional painting and drawing. In this episode, Ken talks about the underlying reasons for making art and his desire to bring a window to the past into the forefront of his agenda. Ken is disciplined, studied, and a virtuous person with passionate views on art in today's climate.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.
00:00 Swag Intro 00:23 Hello, It's Ken 01:10 Ken's Background 03:35 Going To Parsons 04:30 Why Ken Went To Parsons 06:00 Major At Parsons 08:03 Best Parsons Memories 12:06 Senior Year At Parsons 13:35 Applying Life Experience To Art School 15:31 Modern Day College Mindset 16:44 How Ken's Background Played Into Becoming An Artist 19:43 What They Should Do In Art School 23:07 How Social Media Changed Everything 26:55 Benefits To Online Teaching 29:54 The Power Of Online Learning 32:08 The Next Renaissance 40:02 Being Influenced 47:45 Where Did We Come From And Where Are We Going 54:45 Color Theory 01:00:49 Figure Is How You're Gonna Get Color 01:04:00 How Art Effects Teaching 01:06:38 Getting Better By Painting Things You Don't Want To Paint 01:12:38 Are You Working On Anything?Million Dollar YouTube Wizard | Ten Hundred | SLEWNIVERSE ep.11SLEWNIVERSE2021-10-27 | Peter Robinson aka Ten Hundred is a true wizard. From making some of the best youtube video’s, breaking records on Kickstarter, traveling globally to paint murals, being a good friend as well as a husband and father… Ten Hundred could quite possilbly be the lost cousin of Gandalf. In this episode, we talk about the ups and downs of becoming a content creator, as well as the pitfalls of making art for a living. THIS IS THE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL AND TEN HUNDRED TELLS ALL!!!!!!!
00:00 Sweet Intro! 00:23 Slew Starts With A Poem 02:00 Why Is Ten Hundred in NYC? 03:38 Getting A Wall In NYC 07:33 Biggest Playing Card Kickstarter Of All Time! 10:26 The Day The Kickstarter Went Live 11:17 The Transparency Of Vivid Kingdoms 11:59 Spreading The Word 13:04 Celebration! 13:55 Fulfilling Vivid Kingdoms 17:09 The Past 12 Months For Ten Hundred 21:37 Handshake 24:53 Question From A Special Guest! 28:06 Tips for YouTube 33:49 The YouTube Workflow 37:36 Video Editing!!!!!!! 42:43 Ten Hundreds Love For Music 44:34 Rapping In Your Videos 48:58 Top Quality Art YouTube 50:23 Looking Back At Old Videos 51:50 Understanding What Is Wrong 53:29 The YouTube Collab Piece 01:00:09 Facing Off Against The Akinator 01:11:38 Taking Questions On IG live 01:12:38 What Is The Next Big Dream Project? 01:12:57 Next Mural Collab? 01:13:26 What Magic Power Would You Want? 01:14:37 How Has Your Life Changed Since Becoming A Father? 01:15:21 Ever Considered Sculpting? 01:16:15 Advice To Aspiring Artists? 01:17:07 How Do You Stay Motivated To Create Everyday? 01:18:37 OutroGermany, Bob Ross, and Following Your Passion | Anja | SLEWNIVERSE ep. 10SLEWNIVERSE2021-10-13 | Anja is a 20-year-old artist, storyteller, filmmaker, and YouTuber. She began posting vlogs as a hobby during high school but gained a large following after having several of her Bob Ross inspired murals go viral. Anja uses the medium of video to share her experiences traveling the world and to express her feelings toward mental health. SLEW and Anja drink hot tea from glass cups which is not ideal. In this episode SLEW and Anja talk about the “golden age” of making videos and how their feelings toward starting a career driven by your passion can be turbulent.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.
00:00 Swag Intro 00:23 Intro 01:10 How Slew Heard About Anya 02:56 Who Is Anja? 05:27 Not Uploading 06:50 The Process Of Making A New Video 09:27 Anja's First Viral Video 10:32 Missing The Pure Days Of Making Videos 12:20 Being Personal On The Internet 14:19 Mental Health On The Internet 15:02 You Hold Yourself Back 17:21 Being A Female Creator 21:07 this will live on the internet forever 23:23 Looking Back At Your Earlier Videos 24:33 All We Have Is Right Now 26:11 Creating For The Wrong Reason 28:21 Losing Out Money On A 14 Million View Video 31:48 Comments On Videos 34:11 Watching An Old Video 36:09 Question From Natalia 36:31 Having Happy Moments 39:22 Trying To Be Present 44:44 Being Around People 47:22 Strangers Teach You So Much 50:19 Trying To Be Grateful 51:05 It's Easy To Complain 54:13 Comparing Yourself To Others 55:11 Everyone Is Thinking About Making Content Now 57:05 We Watch Another Old Video 58:19 Any Future Plans? 01:02:35 OutroInterviewing My Employee | Chris Caso | SLEWNIVERSE ep, 9SLEWNIVERSE2021-10-06 | A professional, a creative, the most skilled and fast editor Zeus has ever seen in a mere mortal, as well as being a good friend, Chris Caso is one half of the SLEWNIVERSE Podcast. From producing several successful podcasts to helping create and manage video content for other creators, Chris has turned his passion into a career. Chris's laugh reverberates through every cavern within the crust of the earth... his comedic cackle brightens up any and every room. In this episode, we learn about Chris's hustle come-up, how he met SLEW, working in the media business, and how Chris approaches social media.
00:00 Swag Intro 00:40 Who is Chris? 1:53 What does Chris do? 2:35 What got you into Podcasting? 3:04 YouTube University 4:59 College and Confused 5:45 Casey Neistat Era 6:19 Rory Kramer 7:07 Transferring Schools 11:25 Finding Work After College 14:04 Working for the LA Rams 17:00 How He Got Into The Podcast World 19:23 Cold DM'ing people for jobs 22:37 Pulling up old Dm's 23:36 How Chris & Slew Start 35:07 Opinions on Social Media 39:04 Chris posting every day in October 43:53 WHAT WE THINK ABOUT TIKTOK 45:45 Instagram vs TikTok 48:55 Why Snapchat Stories was revolutionary 52:03 Youth Drives Culture 54:14 Goals for the FutureStorytelling in 60-Seconds | Jordan Studdard | SLEWNIVERSE ep. 8SLEWNIVERSE2021-09-22 | Jordan Studdard is a massive TikToker and content creator. After studying animation and design in college, Jordan moved to NYC to connect with like-minded creatives and a desire to tell stories. His 60-second narrative adventures on TikTok are changing the way people think of short-form content. His imaginative and whimsical stories are largely based around his friends who are creative professionals. SLEW and Jordan also love fantasy books so much. From building massive sets and intricate props, giving exposure to other artists, creating a business around his content, and truly standing out on TikTok, Jordan is breaking through the zeitgeist of pop culture and changing the way we think of visual storytelling.
00:00 OH BABY A New Podcast! No Way! 00:23 Intro 02:11 Jordan's Creative Background 07:19 My Friends Series 08:21 First Viral TikTok 11:49 Breaking Down The Color Capturer Video 18:12 Making Your Videos Stand Out 19:18 Everything Shot On iPhone 21:16 Quantity Vs Quality 23:04 What Does TikTok Mean To You Now? 24:35 Working With Brands 28:58 Will Any Of These Videos Have A Part 2? 30:16 BOOK NERDS 4 LIFE 35:15 Drawing Nights 40:41 First WOW Moment 43:06 Consulting For Other Creators 46:53 How Do You Market Yourself Without Engaging In Narcissistic Thought Loops? 50:33 Other Series? 52:47 Gifts
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.The Non-Stop Art Hustle | Kiptoe | SLEWNIVERSE ep. 7SLEWNIVERSE2021-09-15 | Matt Dean (aka) Kiptoe is an international muralist and video creator. Based In Los Angles, Kiptoe has been pushing the idea of what it means to be an artist in 2021…. with murals, short films, solo gallery shows, and a video library documenting his work since the inception of his passion. With a seemingly unlimited amount of hustle and grind, Kiptoe sets the bar for grinding out projects and challenging oneself as an artist. His color palette and style can be linked to his interests in superheroes, movies, comics, and his travels. Matt also loves to dance. From illustrating for Fortnite, traveling around the world for mural tours, and producing a street art action film, Kiptoe is a true artist who is leaving his mark on the globe!
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.
00:00 Intro 00:23 Hello! 01:13 What Are You Doing In NYC? 04:06 The Journey To Becoming An Artist 07:27 Graduating High School 09:05 Going To College 10:06 Figuring Out What To Do After College 13:14 First Paid Mural 16:18 Trying To Get Your Art Featured 17:48 Deciding To Move To LA 19:43 The Cross Country Journey 24:13 Arriving In LA 25:28 First Mural In LA 27:03 First LA Commission 28:39 GRIND 29:25 Love For Video 33:31 Kiptoe vs Robot 48:21 Another Film? 51:55 Painting Huge Murals 56:54 Finding Your Style 59:00 First Solo Travel Experience 01:01:27 A Time That You Felt Most Accomplished 01:03:11 How Did You Get Your Name 01:05:06 Did You Ever Find That The Idea Is Better Than The End Product 01:06:28 What's It Like Being In The Slewdio? 01:08:36 OutroStarting a Record Label and World Tours | J.T. Becker & Gavin Chops | SLEWNIVERSE ep. 6SLEWNIVERSE2021-09-08 | J.T. Becker and Gavin Chops are professional touring musicians that have a unique perspective on the music industry. They both play for Chelsea Cutler whose tours have sold out hundreds of shows around the world. Gavin Chops is also the founder of Pack Records whose curated roster has already seen critical acclaim and recognition. SLEW, JT, and Gavin are all from the same town in Connecticut and they all love Super Duper Weenie. From scouting talent, helping build musical careers at the highest levels, and playing live shows around the world, JT and Gavin provide a rare glimpse into the mindset of an artist within the music industry.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.
Intro 00:00 Who Is J.T. Becker 01:03 Who Is Gavin Chops 01:40 Starting To Work For Chelsea Cutler 03:00 Right Place Right Time FOR JT 06:07 How JT and Gavin Met 06:55 Behind the Scenes Of The Music Industry 08:25 Behind the Scenes Of The Music Industry 09:29 Don't Be Discouraged working in the music industry 10:51 Finding New Artists 13:36 Being The Most Technical Doesn't Mean You Are the Best 18:17 Having An Ear For Music 23:33 Music Curation 27:50 Music Feedback 30:45 Feeling The Love On Tour 33:14 On Stage Stunts 36:43 Expressing yourself playing music 40:34 In Tune With Each other 46:39 Being On Both Sides Of The Music Industry 52:29 JT Is Learning To Draw To Become A Tattoo Artist 53:28 Being Creative With Your Time 01:00:17 New Experiences 01:06:18 Gifts 01:09:23A Mythological Virtuoso | Maachew Bentley | SLEWNIVERSE ep. 5SLEWNIVERSE2021-09-01 | Maachew Bentley (aka GENIE!) is a DJ, photographer, creative director, and a New York City native that has been involved with different creative scenes for almost a decade. From playing one of the first NYC Boiler room sets in 2012 to photography for Columbia Records, Maachew Bently is a weathered virtuoso within his crafts. His distinct mythological style cannot be forgotten. Maachew is a true artist that has been working on a unique narrative from the beginning of his identity.
SLEWNIVERSE is a podcast diving into the brains of creative professionals. There are creative narratives in almost every occupation. SLEW picks the brains of each guest and squeeze’s out the creative anecdote within their line of work.
00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Welcome 00:53 - How they met 02:59 - Starting The Creative Life 03:43 - Thrown into the fire (DJing for the first time) 06:01 - Working A Full Time Job 07:52 - We Want You To Be Our DJ 13:45 - Come To London 15:21 - Still Not Trying To Be A DJ 16:20 - Learning To DJ 17:25 - Boiler Room 19:36 - Getting Booked in Belgium 20:42 - Maintaining Your Job While Away 23:04 - Getting Thrown In The Hot Seat Twice 25:59 - Navagiating The Creative Space 27:19 - Starting Photography On The Road 28:34 - Getting Into Film Photogrpahy 30:14 - Crash Course Photography 30:33 - Getting Better At Composition 31:11 - First Photo Gig 33:35 - Investing In Camera Gear 35:03 - Making A Living Doing Music & Photography 36:48 - Staying Afloat During Covid 38:22 - Releasing Photos For The First Time 40:55 - Color Study 42:13 - Developing Your Personal Style 44:23 - Wrapping His Hair 48:29 - Picking DJ Thoth 49:37 - Evolving Your Style 50:30 - Being Inspired 52:26 - Modern Day Philsophers 54:33 - Did You Aspire Do Be This Creative Person? 57:03 - Looking Forward 01:01:41 - Gifts & OutroAuthentic YouTube Following and Being Yourself | Katherine Karas | SLEWNIVERSE ep. 3SLEWNIVERSE2021-08-18 | Kathrine Karas is a Youtuber, Photographer, Book-Worm, and Fine Artist who has created a business sharing her passions on the internet. Only 21 Years old, Kathrine has built a loyal following documenting her life as an art student in NYC and publicly sharing her interests. SLEW has a major crush on her. From book-tubing, journal with me’s, weekly vlogs, and K-pop, Kathrine is an OG YouTuber who wears her passions on her sleeve!
0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:23 - How Katherine & SLEW Met 0:03:10 - How Katherine Started Booktube 0:05:55 - Moving From Belize 0:06:50 - Applying For Art School 0:08:03 - How Is Parsons 0:11:00 - Changing What You Want To Do 0:15:35 - Art History 0:17:15 - YouTube As A Job 0:20:28 - Why Do You Hate Love Triangles 0:22:45 - Fantasy Books 0:25:11 - Listening To Podcasts 0:25:48 - Audio Books 0:29:11 - Why Did You Stop Booktubing? 0:30:03 - Transforming Your Content 0:31:55 - Making Videos For Yourself 0:34:45 - Titles And Thumbnails 0:37:00 - Striving For Balance 0:38:30 - Working For Yourself 0:39:50 - Sponsorships 0:47:48 - First Youtube Paycheck 0:48:41 - Watching Youtube Forever 0:52:07 - Fantasy Rapid Fire Questions 1:00:59 - Diversity In Fantasy 1:01:59 - Mental Health In Fantasy 1:03:55 - Reading Book Reviews 1:09:24 - Gifts 1:12:33 - OutroViral Tik Tok Business While Keeping Your Job | Tom Huerta & Fritz Bacon | SLEWNIVERSE ep.2SLEWNIVERSE2021-08-12 | Tom Huerta and Fritz Bacon are both NYC-based creatives managing content creation & strategy for digital content companies. Tom and Fritz have simultaneously built individual profitable social platforms while maintaining their jobs for more corporate clients. Tom drinks a little too much and Fritz's feet smell. They have a unique perspective on social media from the highest budget advertisements to niche viral videos on Tik Tok.
00:00 - Intro 00:25 - What Tom Does 03:25 - How Tom Decided He Wanted To Do This 05:15 - What Fritz Does 06:30 - How TikTok Changed Everything For Fritz 09:00 - How Social Media Has Evolved 10:20 - Power In Networking 12:08 - Gen Z Runs EVERYTHING 17:00 - Being Behind The Camera 18:20 - Making Fritz’s Second Viral TikTok 22:30 - Working With A Brand 23:30 - The “influencer” word 25:21 - Tik Tok Agenda 27:30 - Long-Form Content 29:00 - Buying Domains 31:15 - Long-Form Content 34:30 - Tom’s Cat 35:55 - Don’t Meet Your Heros 40:21 - Going Live On IG and Getting Questions 42:11 - Best Social Media Posting Schedule For Artists 44:00 - Amazing Would You Rather 44:50 - When Is The Right Time To Quit Your Job 48:50 - Sound Board 52:05 - The Power Of Reddit 58:39 - Wrapping It Up 59:45 - Fritz’s Final Thoughts 01:03:00 - Tom’s Final Thoughts 01:07:08 - OutroMaking Money with NFT’s and the Dark Side of Art | Dean Christensen | SLEWNIVERSE ep.1SLEWNIVERSE2021-08-11 | Dean Christensen is an oil painter from Louisville, Kentucky. In this episode, Dean and SLEW discuss what it means to be a full-time fine artist in the 2021 post-COVID climate. Lost forms of traditional media as well as new waters with NFT art. Both of these men have bum legs. Dean is a super talented fine artist, a diversified self-made creative professional, and an even better person!
Timecodes: 00:00 - Swag Intro 00:22 - Setup 01:05 - Dean Intro 01:36 - How Dean and SLEW Met 10:25 - Getting Roasted 11:31 - How Dean Got His Start 13:48 - Eat Broccoli Enjoy Life 15:13 - Are Gallery Shows Dead? 21:00 - Art and Social Media 22:57 - Being an Oil Painter 26:47 - Learning Business in Art School 29:30 - Paying The Bills 30:15 - Getting In Early On NFTs 35:30 - Selling NFTs 37:00 - The Future of NFTs 42:08 - New Tech in NFTs 46:35 - Crypto 49:10 - Hair Boyz 50:39 - Oil Painting Technique 58:15 - Painting Big Compositions 1:01:40 - “The Art World” 1:02:50 - Being a Fan of Art 1:05:57 - Gifts 1:08:30 - Purging Social Media 1:10:23 - The Leg Fiasco 1:13:24 - Wim Hof 1:18:25 - Running Again 1:21:15 - Outro