Episode 106: Punk in Guatemala, Poetry, Mental Health, and Anti-Racist Skinheads with: Jeff Feo Illescas: beat writer, mental health survivor and skinhead

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Jeff Feo Illescas: beat writer, mental health survivor and anti-racist skinhead. Jeff talks about how Kerouac and the beats inspired his writing, how the original skinhead movement went from being racially inclusive and about working class pride to being associated with the far-right and racists, the alternative music scene in Guatemala, mental health and more.

Sean's article on Otto's Shrunken Head that Jeff was featured in but not named: https://medium.com/@BSingwithSeanK/thursday-nights-are-punk-rock-night-at-ottos-shrunken-head-with-dj-pat-pervert-648e50048e70

Relevant article entitled "How Skinheads Transformed From Inclusive Youth Movement Into Racist Hate Group": https://allthatsinteresting.com/skinheads-history

Episode 105: Growing up as a Native American in Cambodia with Luke Young: Poet, Writer, Activist and Journalist

 

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Luke Young: poet, journalist and activist. Luke talks about his passion for writing, his indigenous roots, politics, his experiences growing up in Cambodia as a foreigner and more.

Luke Young links: 

https://issuu.com/mclarenrebecca/docs/question1

http://www.blackmailpress.com/LY37.html

https://southeastasiaglobe.com/time-for-redemption/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/monthlyreview.org/2013/11/01/cambodian-political-history/amp/

https://www.cciqpress.com/2019/09/interview-with-poet-luke-young.html?m=1

https://m.phnompenhpost.com/7days/you-and-me-teen-sweethearts-wild-20-years-together-kingdom

Episode 104: Living in Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria, Beating Leukemia and Refugee Rights with Cristian Yamil Ramos: Humanitarian, Activist and Founder of "Wartime: Hidden Victims"

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to his good friend and former housemate Cristian Yamil Ramos about his project: “Wartime Hidden Victims”: a nonprofit that works to spread awareness about sexual violence against men and boys in conflict and post-conflict settings. Cristian talks about how living in Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria and being diagnosed with leukemia inspired his activism and other interesting topics. 

Episode 103: Conspiracy theories, Ufos, and more with Terror Forms: Dark Synthwave Duo from New Hampshire

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Pari and Ryan of the dark synthwave band Terror Forms. They talk about their music, their new song Opaque, conspiracy theories, UFOs and more. Sean plays their songs “Periscope”, “Paperclip”, and “Combat Stance”(Combat Stance is hidden at the very end of the episode).

Terror Form's Bandcamp: https://terrorforms.bandcamp.com/

Episode 102: Growing up in Gaza, Using Painting to Cope with Trauma, Picasso, Travel, Racism and more with Malak Mattar: Palestinian Abstract Expressionist Artist

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to  Malak Mattar:  abstract expressionist artist from the Gaza Strip. Today at age 20, Malak is known for her Picasso-like expressionist faces and abstract designs, painted largely in response to and a way to cope during and following the 51-day Israeli military assault on the Gaza Strip in 2014.  What was originally a form of coping and self-expression became her passion and livelihood, and one that has been appreciated by people far beyond the borders of the Gaza Strip. Since her first watercolor, she has produced hundreds of paintings, which have earned her international recognition, with her paintings being featured in Jerusalem, Spain, Turkey, Costa Rica, India, and the United States. Malak talks about her art and the inspiration behind it, growing up in Gaza and under occupation, the recent Israeli annexation plan, Picasso, racism, travel and more.

Link to Malak's Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MalakArtStore

Malak on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malak_mattar_artist/


Relevant articles/sources: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinians-and-israelis-rally-against-west-bank-annexation-plan

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53139808

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/07/israelopt-unlawful-annexation-plan-promotes-law-of-the-jungle-and-must-be-stopped/

Petition to stop annexation: https://www.change.org/p/u-s-senate-oppose-annexation-of-palestinian-land?recruiter=548915396&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&recruited_by_id=978d8320-25de-11e6-8a68-4be4b986ae37

Episode 101: Mindfulness, Tibetan Buddhism, Mental Health and more with Alejandro Saldarriaga: Buddhist Meditation Teacher and Metal Musician from Bogota, Colombia

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Alejandro Saldarriaga: buddhist meditation teacher and metal musician from Bogota, Colombia. Topics discussed include, mindfulness, Tibetan Buddhism, mental health and Alejandro's music project the Arcane Insignia.

The Arcane Insignia: https://arcaneinsignia.bandcamp.com/

Episode 100: Defund the Police or Police Reform?- with Mike Joseph: host of the Detoxicity podcast and the JCC on Radio Free Brooklyn

In this episode of BS’ing with Sean K , Sean Kneese talks to Mike Joseph: host of the Detoxicity podcast and the JCC on Radio Free Brooklyn. Topics discussed include racism, empathy, police brutality, mental health and more.

Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmikejoseph/
The JCC on Radio Free Brooklyn: https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/the-jcc/


Sources: The private prisons ban was actually from last year: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-prisons-idUSKBN1WQ2Q9?fbclid=IwAR1kRYZrvHKqL9nF2NwtY2D9zQOEnN7b_UaqZxi_iDhx4qvU3bH3uTd54f4 "Defund the Police" what does that mean? : https://www.refinery29.com/amp/en-us/2020/06/9852960/defund-the-police-meaning-black-lives-matter?fbclid=IwAR3wy0-6I2PwLRS4MINODVBdo26z359ocj_YTiahF-eLi6cQ6G6qMV2_avQ

Links to charities/fundraisers : 

https://newsone.com/3951059/how-to-help-george-floyd-protesters/

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-list-of-fundraisers-to-help-damaged-businesses-organizations-in-minneapolis-and-st-paul

Know your rights: https://constitutionus.com/

http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/studyguides/noncitizens.html