Breakfast with Vinnie!

Episode 28 - Freedom.

This episode discusses freedom.  Quotes are from Julius Ruechel; "Words From the Dead" - How to lift Society from the ashes of postmodernism. 

www.juliusruechel.com

Episode 27 - Special Guest Douglas Rushkoff. A.I. and beyond.

This episode features prominent intellectual and media theorist, author, lecturer, professor, and musician Douglas Rushkoff, discussing A.I., its current or probable ramifications, and various areas of effect. 

https://rushkoff.com

He also hosts his own podcast called Team Human, echoing his book of the same name. 

https://www.teamhuman.fm

 

Episode 26 - Special Guest Pete Zeldman

PETE ZELDMAN

Pete Zeldman is a uniquely creative musician who is as original as he is iconoclastic in a sense.  I first met Pete many years ago and I had never heard an approach like his.  It's one thing to hear certain rhythmic events or certain textures. But to combine them and translate what one hears, and to do it live is another, especially the way that Pete layers them. 

Pete has lived in the U.K. now for several years with his wife Cheryl and their cat Pablo.  He has taught there extensively and has been a solo artist as well.  He has released two seminal albums, the first in 1991 called Other Not Elsewhere, now available as an MP3 download.  And the second being the more recent Twilight Walks Over, which is available on CD Baby.  Two audio excerpts can be heard in this episode.

Download and purchase information is available HERE on Pete's website:

http://pete-zeldman.com/page2/CDs.html

By illuminating Pete's creativity, his gifts may be continually shared with the world. 

 

Episode 25 - Jeff Beck

One of a kind.

Episode 24 - The World Needs More Music.

This episode discusses the idea of more new music coming into existence, and whether or not it is 'necessary'.  

Episode 23 - Special guest Dr. Dina McMillan

Dr. Dina McMillan is an American social psychologist and domestic violence specialist. She received her BA from Hunter College in New York and both a masters and doctorate in social psychology from Stanford University in California.

In 2007, after moving to Australia, Dr McMillan developed a ground-breaking program called Unmasking the Abuser.

Dr. McMillan wrote a book on this topic called, But He Says He Loves Me, published by Allen & Unwin, that’s currently sold in 14 countries. It’s become available in audible form.

In 2020 Dr. Dina began a podcast series called Unmasking the Abuser, https://www.buzzsprout.com/985186 and developed a new education program, Healing the Rift, to reduce racial, ethnic and gender bias. It offers useful information without blame and shame.

She currently lives in Australia.

https://www.drdinamcmillan.com/

Episode 22 - Special Guest Ted Gioia

This episode features a conversation with music historian, author, musician, and musicologist Ted Gioia, with some concepts related to his book which I highly recommend: "Music: A Subversive History".

Episode 21 Resolve.

This Episode talks about inner determination, or resolve, to propel toward action.

Episode 20 A New Beginning. Again.

This episode talks about the new year, new beginnings, and our ways of thinking about it and moving forward. 

Episode 19 Auld Lang Syne / Closure.

This Episode discusses endings, closure, and reflecting on demarcation points, as well as contemplative hindsight and how it may affect decision making, actions, changes, or stasis.