Open heart Brain Surgery is a podcast where the guest chooses a piece of art or media and we discuss its impact on thier lives and/or creative process.
This episode I talk to Raws Schlesinger of Plack Blague about the Lollapalooza Festival 1994/95. Raws and I get pretty nostalgic about the mid-90's and also realize we had similar experiences discovering new music in our small midwest towns.
28 Sept 2026
06. Sam An (Lana Del Rabies) - The Eyes of My Mother
This episode I talk to Sam An, the artist behind Lana Del Rabies, about the gothic horror film The Eyes of My Mother. I think we were both really excited to talk about this movie, we're having fun and talking fast!
31 Aug 2026
05. Heron Furtwangler (Blood and Stomach Pills) - American Astronaut
This episode I talk to Heron Furtwangler from Blood and Stomach Pills about the movie American Astronaut. Super fun conversation about a really wild and cool movie. You won't believe how much Heron knows about it and the director, Cory McAbee. Also, the other half of Blood and Stomach Pills, Sierra, pops in a couple of times to help us keep the facts straight!
10 Aug 2026
04. Billy Brett (Buck Gooter) - Outside by David Bowie
This episode I talk to Billy Brett of Buck Gooter about the album Outside by David Bowie. Billy seriously loves thisoften overlooked record, but we still find a lot to laugh about.
20 Jul 2026
03. Gabi Vanek (Death Bag) - Scenes from a Marriage
This time we talk to noise bassoonist Gabi Vanek from Death Bag about the Ingmar Bergman film Scenes from a Marriage. There were some things that Gabi wanted to talk about after watching the movie again after our first interview, so there's kind of a post script extra episode in this episode.
6 Jul 2026
02. - Tony Castrati (Crippling Alcoholism) - Pirates of the Caribbean
This episode I talk with Tony Castrati from Crippling Alcoholism about the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. It's a super fun conversation with little moments of super smart stuff.
18 Jun 2026
01. Isaac Turner (Kalamazoo Drone Society) - Tär
In this inaugural episode of OHBS, we talk to Isaac (Ike) Turner about the movie Tär and try to separate the Tär from the Tärtist. Plot-destroying spoilers.
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