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Agitator

J David Osborne & Kelby Losack

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Agitator began as the real-time documentation of street-bred novelists fighting to get it out the mud while cutting up about anime and developing a craft manifesto along the way. Having established an independent multimedia company that is taking off, the show is now where these two mystic juggalo weebs freestyle stories live each episode and bring behind-the-scenes perks to their paid subscribers. Jump in.
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This is the confessional for the art, entrepreneurialism, and exaltation of handcrafted soaps; cosmetics; and perfumes. It's also a celebration of those who learn it, make it, sell it, teach it, preach it, and everything in between. You may be thinking a podcast dedicated to soap sounds boring, but I can assure you that something with a reputation as clean as soap most definitely has a filthy and entertaining side. It’s also a peek behind the shower curtain of my universe of beauty, bathing, ...
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Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs presents a collection of practical and insightful resources on how to grow a profitable business while maintaining a healthy and fulfilling life. In each episode, host Alex Brueckmann pulls wisdom from thought leaders about specific topics, ranging from strategic pricing to leadership, sustainability and beyond. The podcast is a companion to Brueckmann's new book, Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs (available in your favorite book store). In the book, ind ...
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Jack Mason is the host of The Perfume Nationalist, a continuing radio soap opera in which art and culture, high and low, are discussed through the historical lens of fragrance. On this episode, we discuss embracing fragrance as an art form and consciously engaging with scent. We also talk the pitfalls of minimalist literature, which fragrances we'r…
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patreon.com/agitator Buy BRAZOS from Belle Point Press: https://bellepointpress.com/products/brazos Keep up with Justin Carter: https://juscarts.com/ Discussed: Justin and Kelby's experiences and feelings of Brazoria County, Texas; poetry vs prose; "Not Meth"; escaping academia; sports journalism; fatherhood; devil possession and harvesting grave d…
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David Simmons and Kelby Losack are chopping it up about LIVES OF THE MONSTER DOGS by Kirsten Bakis. What separates humans from other animals? What is our purpose here? What is "alternative literature"? You read any good books lately? All this and more, on this episode of Agitator. patreon.com/agitator Learn more about the Broken River crew: brokenr…
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On book tours, US vs UK publishing, Larry Correia vs The Great Gatsby, editing, bred from experience vs bred from institution, and how to measure artistic value. Buy Deliver Me in the US: https://www.unnamedpress.com/books/book?title=Deliver+Me And in the UK: https://www.vervebooks.co.uk/bookpage.php?&isbn=9780857308610 Follow Elle on IG and X @sad…
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Grant Wamack is the Wonderland award nominated author of MELANCHOLY’S FINEST, BLACK GYPSIES, and GOD’S LEFTOVERS. He pulls tarot cards, practices jiu jitsu, and smokes weed in Los Angeles. Follow his come-up at https://grantwamack.substack.com/ [[This episode is brought to you by Experience.Computer, slow radio about high tech. A podcast about apha…
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Our boy JDO has resurrected to share the sauce on how he’s found the ultimate cure for writer’s block. We also give a syllabic breakdown on what’s coming up for Agitator: more craft talk, getting into the nuts and bolts of publishing and printing and marketing books. We also talk about the value of a niche audience and the dangers of networking wit…
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Jared Klickstein was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1989 to heroin-addicted parents. He spent his teenage years outside of Oakland, California after being adopted by his aunt and uncle. He attended UC Santa Cruz where he got addicted to heroin himself, dropped out, and spent nearly ten years chronically homeless and addicted around the country. A…
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Charlene Elsby is a philosophy doctor and former professor whose books include Hexis, Affect, Psychros, Agyny, Musos, Letters to Jenny Just After She Died, Bedlam, The Devil Thinks I'm Pretty, and Violent Faculties. Her essays have appeared in Bustle Books and the LA Review of Books. https://charleneelsby.com/ Using her torture porn/mad scientist p…
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Ryan Simón is the one-man factory behind the avant-garde Americana sleaze/arts and culture mag American Vulgaria. We talk about his inspiration for starting the magazine, what direction it's heading in now, and we get into the nuts and bolts of printing and designing magazines and books that stand on their own as gorgeous works of art. More on AMER…
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Writer, podcaster, and strategist (and musician, and inventor of solarpunk) Jay Springett joins Kelby for this AGITATOR Z FINALE. Everything changes beyond this point, and what a way to end an era. We're talking Izumi Suzuki's incredible bizarro short story collection Hit Parade of Tears. Keep up with Jay: https://www.thejaymo.net/ Buy Hit Parade o…
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I'ma just do long titles now to save time coming up with descriptions. Listen to Mutual Aberration Society: Mutual Aberration Society | Podcast on Spotify This was an early release episode for paid subscribers of Agitator: patreon.com/agitatorBy J David Osborne & Kelby Losack
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Jacob Everett, founder and editor-in-chief of the low life/high strangeness lit mag and indie press Apocalypse Confidential, joins Kelby to discuss the no-budget 1983 murder drone film Blood Beat. This episode's a deep dive into the inner workings of successfully running an independent press with some glimpses into the future of both APCON and Brok…
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Broken River boas E Rathke and David Simmons join Kelby in the Agitator booth to figure out how we're going to piece together our fallen brother JDO's unfinished magnum opus about a fence salesman who can control tornadoes. But first! You know we're getting wild, talmbout Call of Duty lobbies back in the day, how quickly things get racist and how c…
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I stopped working as an employee from 9-5. Instead I became an entrepreneur. Now I can work 24/7. It's a joke I recently came across. Well, it is supposed to be a joke, but for many entrepreneurs it’s not. It’s their reality. How do you practice self-care, and self leadership? How do you lead your team through challenging times? That’s what today's…
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We often hear that conflict is a good thing, as it helps us find the best way forward. Sure, if it’s positive conflict, consciously created and facilitated. But what do we do if we find ourselves in negative conflict, at work, or in our personal lives. In business, unresolved conflict has severe consequences, like losing clients, revenue, and emplo…
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The culture within a business, its company culture, is often said to be the secret sauce that cannot be copied by your competition. Culture as a competitive advantage. But what is culture exactly? And how can we create an impact culture that makes a difference? That’s what today's guest, Angela Howard, shares in my new book, Secrets of Next Level E…
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Business owners and entrepreneurs love building businesses based on values, and a sense of purpose. But before acting with purpose and direction, we must understand who we are. It's nearly impossible to act intentionally when you are unaware of your preferences, gifts, talents, or beliefs. How can we discover what’s driving us? That’s what today's …
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More and more business owners are searching for a better way of doing business. They try to do the right thing while also making money. Doing well, while doing good. How can we bring these two together? How can we create value, for people, planet, and our pockets at the same time? That’s what today's guest, Sheetal Khullar, shares in my new book, S…
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Building a high performance organisation - that’s the dream. A business where everyone is fully engaged, passionate, and driven by achieving success together. Entrepreneurs and business leaders can’t just lean back and watch this type of culture emerge. They must lead the way. What are the components to look out for, nurture, and shape? That’s what…
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Every time someone says the phrase ‘work-life balance’ I cringe. As if two separate elements - work and life - needed to be balanced. As if work wasn’t part of life, but something else. There is just 'life balance' we can achieve. The question is what can we do to actively create this balance? That’s what today's guest, Teresa Quinlan, shares in my…
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Some of the most difficult questions for many businesses are: how should we price our products and services? What is the ideal price? How do we avoid leaving money on the table? There is often a large profit potential that businesses leave untouched because they don’t know enough about pricing. But where do you even begin and how can you determine …
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Disruption causes different feelings, and is often seen as a bad thing, because we don’t like being disrupted. How can we help people embrace disruption, to find the positive in it? That’s what today's guest, Charlene Li, shares in my new book, Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs - 11 Powerful Lessons to Thrive in Business and Lead a Balanced Life.…
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Welcome, my name is Alex Brueckmann. This is a companion podcast named after my new book, Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs. Listen to the originial voices of world-class experts who contributed their wisdom to the book. Whether you are a corporate leaders or a small business owner, each episode will hold specific insights on a particular topic, …
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A confessional of hotter than hell conversations around handcrafted soap & cosmetics and the business & beauty of bathing. Sinner Saint Soapmaker is a podcasting pulpit for Charlene Simon to tell the wickedly blessed tales of entrepreneurialism by way of her own heavenly scented beauty brands. Bathhouse Soapery & Villainess Alchemy; the proverbial …
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