Masters of Ceremony is a podcast led by artist and ceremonialist, Andrew Askaripour. MoC’s aim is to merge the worlds of Andrew's passions of Spirituality, Hip-Hop, Photography/Film, Sacred Plant Medicines, and the beauty of ceremony in order to educate, inspire, and strengthen others.
Born of Jamaican and Iranian descent, Andrew humbly walks a path of service in order to honor and give thanks to his ancestors and elders for helping guide him towards rediscovering these ancient and universal forms in which all communities gather, heal, and grow together. Apprenticing for many years with initiated teachers and elders of several traditions has provided Andrew with an immense respect and understanding of the responsibility of what it is to carry and share these sacred teachings with the upmost reverence and integrity.
From his years involved within the New York Hip-Hop scene, to studying with various wise medicine men and women of Central and South America, Andrew has gained a distinct outlook on life that allows him to connect with the hearts, minds, and spirits of his fascinating guests, who are each on the way to becoming true masters of their crafts. Through sitting down with these remarkable individuals, and sharing insights from his own journey, Andrew invites you onto his journey of learning, exploration, and growth.
Welcome to Masters of Ceremony.
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education · religion & spirituality · society & culture
Salvador Villalobos on Walking the Red Road, the Power of Ayahuasca, and the Vision of Hayulima Spiritual Sanctuary
Today's guest is my dear and beloved brother, Salvador Villalobos. Salvador has been walking the Camino Rojo and working intimately with the sacred plant medicines of the Americas, and their traditions, for over 25 years. Originally from Mexico, but now living in the breathtaking cloud forest of Mindo, Ecuador. Salvador is one of the guardians of Hayulima Spiritual Sanctuary; a beautiful and sacred land which welcomes people of all backgrounds to reconnect with nature and themselves, and to s...
10 Apr 2023
"Psychedelics and Sacred Ceremonies" - Harvard University Lecture by Andrew Askaripour | MOC#14
On April 5th, 2023 I had the immense honor of speaking at Harvard University with the Harvard Psychedelic Club about my journey with plant medicines, and the importance of using entheogenic substances within a ceremonial context. This speech was followed by an incredible Q&A and personal reflections from the audience. About Me Andrew is a ceremonialist and multidisciplinary artist from Long Island, New York. For well over a decade Andrew has been passionately studying, learning fr...
8 Mar 2022
Carlos Pussetto on Being Kidnapped During Argentina's "Dirty War", Sacred Teachings of the Ancient Americas & Red Road, Healing through Poetry, Art, and Percussion | MOC#13
Over the course of his life Carlos Pussetto has had an immensely transformative and inspiring journey. Carlos studied psychology and sociology at the National University of Humanities in Argentina and was active in the resistance movement against the then military dictatorship. In 1976 Carlos was kidnapped by the army and placed into La Perla concentration camp until 1979, enduring years of torture and unjust imprisonment. Being one of the only survivors of this concentration camp, Carlos eve...
16 Feb 2022
Sen Floyd on Legacy, Photography + Cinema Journey, MMA, and Daily Spiritual Practices | #12
Senetchut Men Ab Nehti, best known as Sen M. Floyd, is a Brooklyn-born photographer/ cinematographer. Having picked up a small point-shoot camera in his early teen years as a means of creative expression, Senetchut transformed a hobby into a lifelong passion. Heavily influenced by New York City’s diverse culture, Sen’s raw approach towards his photography gives his work—motion and still —an organic characteristic. When he was fifteen Sen’s work was featured in museum galleries such as the Stu...
2 Feb 2022
Isabel Friend on the Spirit, Science, and Healing Magic of Sacred Water | #11
Isabel Friend is has extensively been researching and educating others on all things regarding the sacred source of all life, water. She is a certified nutritionist, compelling public speaker, advisor to various global water initiatives and programs, and truly an amazing teacher for all those interested in learning more about the magic and healing potential of structured water. Some of the things we discussed in this episode were: The magical and mysterious qualities of water and how wa...
25 Jan 2022
Guillermo Martinez on Building Native Instruments, Ancestral Reconnection, Prayer as Medicine, and Mentorship | #10
Guillermo Martinez is a Master Crafstman, musician, and wisdom keeper of indigenous instruments and their history from Southern California. He is the owner of Quetzacoatl Music, an instrument shop and educational resource dedicated to the distribution and preservation of sacred instruments and their history. Along with being a master craftsman of native flutes, drums, rattles, and other instruments, Guillermo is also a gifted performer, and one third of the incredibly tal...
12 Jul 2020
Sam Lindenfeld on Creating Fine Art, Developing Your Own Style and Voice, Hip-Hop Art Direction, + Spiritual Perspectives | #9
Sam Lindenfeld is a friend and multidisciplinary illustrator, designer and fine artist. Born and raised in Washington DC and currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Sam's work has been shown at the Hirshhorn Museum in DC, been recognized by the American Illustrators Archive, and was Art director of the album "Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes" by our mutual friend, Radamiz. In this episode we discuss Sam's upbringing in DC, how a speaking disorder at a young age pushed him to explore communicatin...
5 Jul 2020
David Noriega on No-Till Farming, Music, Ayahuasca Experience, Fatherhood, + Reconnecting to the Land | #8
David "Blank" Noriega is a musician / Hip-Hop producer turned full time organic farmer from Long Island, New York. David has been a close friend of mine for well over 10 years now, and we have created an immense amount of beautiful music / memories over the years. In this episode we discuss David's music journey, from going as a young bassist who only listened to Jazz and Rock, to becoming one of the best Hip-Hop producers I personally know from New York. To eventually leaving it all behind ...
28 Jun 2020
Madwiz on Hip-Hop as a Means of Spiritual Reconnection, Meeting DJ Kool Herc + Nas, + Embracing the Music of Today, + more | #7
Madwiz is an MC, Producer, and all around incredible artist from Brooklyn, New York. He's also one of my closest friends and is considered as the foremost Hip-Hop Historian within our peer group. On this episode, we discuss Madwiz's upbringing and how he has been rapping for as long as he can remember, how both his parents and the streets influenced him, how the culture of Hip-Hop is a Conscious being and continues to serve as a global language for the world, a few crazy stories of the time...
21 Jun 2020
Annie Trezza on Songwriting, Surfing, Montauk Living, and the Medicine of Music | #6
Annie Trezza is a close personal friend, singer-songwriter extraordinaire, groovy and passionate surfer, live performer, and Montauk local from Long Island, New York. In this episode we discuss Annie's origins in becoming infatuated with music of older generations as a child, learning the guitar and piano, how she began to write her own songs, the magical and potent medicine of surfing (sometimes while on mushrooms), Montauk culture, and how to find your own voice as an artist. Annie also ...
14 Jun 2020
Caiyuda Kiora on Honoring the Sacred, The Power of Kambo, and Healing Spiritual Malnourishment through Nature and Ceremony | #5
Caiyu is a modern-day medicine man and ceremonialist, who has been walking the path of sacred medicine for nearly 10 years now. From his various offerings via his website and online community, MedicinePath.net, and also his new podcast Bird Song (which is absolutely incredible), Caiyu seeks to shed light on all things relating to Shamanism, nature based spirituality, storytelling, earth-honoring traditions, rites of passage, and a remembering of the sacred ways. We met back in 2018 during a ...
19 May 2020
Shomari Chioke on His Transformational Fitness Journey, The Importance of a Spiritual Practice to Support Your Physical Goals, + More | #4
Shomari Chioke is an accomplished Personal Trainer from Queens, New York. After going through a series of challenges during his college years, Shomari began his fitness journey which served as a pivotal turning point in his life. From becoming his own first client, to successfully changing the lives of all of those he trains, Shomari's journey has been deeply inspiring to me. In this episode, we discuss the aspects of Shomari's life which led him to realize that he had to take his health in...
10 May 2020
PV on Polaroid and Analog Photography, Nearly Throwing Up on Jay-Z During Photo-Shoot, + Advice for Aspiring Photographers | #3
PV, otherwise known as the Mayor of Polaroid Photography in New York, is a legend when it comes to the Analog Photography game in the city. He's someone I've known for some time now, and is one of the coolest creatives I've come to know. On this episode, PV speaks about getting into Polaroid photography simply for practical reasons, his love for analog photography, the importance of capturing memorable moments, rather than just taking good photos, his brand and photographer collective P.O.P.,...
10 May 2020
Radamiz on Siblinghood, Navigating the Music Industry, Dominican Roots, + New Book | #2
Radamiz is one of the most inspiring Hip-Hop artists in the country right now, and also one of my closest friends. In this episode, Radamiz discusses the influences growing up in projects of Brooklyn, while also taking constant trips to the Dominican Republic, had on his upbringing. We speak about the power of sibling-hood, how our Spiritual world views were crafted by our respective ancestries, how to keep faith in the face of adversity, navigating the chaos of the music industry, and so muc...
10 May 2020
Marlon Craft on Breaking into the Industry, Hip-Hop as Therapy, Funk Flex Freestyle, + more | #1
Marlon Craft is easily one of the most skilled rappers to emerge out of New York in recent years. In this episode, we discuss the entirety of Marlon's journey as an artist thus far, how Hip-Hop helped him cope with his anxiety during college, his infamous Hot 97 Funk Flex Freestyle, his art collective / community outreach program, OUR.S, and a lot more. Be sure to follow Marlon on Instagram and Twitter @MarlonCraft Listen to Marlon's Debut Album, "Funhouse Mirror" on available on all streami...
24 Apr 2020
#0 - Introduction to Masters of Ceremony
Welcome to the first episode of Masters of Ceremony! In this short, introductory podcast, Andrew "FifthGod" Askaripour introduces himself and speaks on the genesis of MoC, the meaning behind it's title, the importance of ceremony within Andrew's life, his passion for learning, which topics / what kind of guests you can expect to hear on this podcast, and creating a community out of this new platform! Please subscribe and leave a short review if you've enjoyed this podcast; this support wil...
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