Strange Muses explores the why behind the reason dark tales, bizarre lore and peculiar concepts inspire creativity. Like a moth to flame many of us are drawn to dark spaces. Join Janine and Vincent as they explore how dark themes tap into the human experience, why they are such rich muses, and what they can teach us about ourselves.
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S02E01 Goodbye Horses and The Silence of the Lambs
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In 1986, Q Lazzarus released the song "Goodbye Horses", but it was in 1991 that the song was lifted out of obscurity by a blockbuster horror film. Goodbye Horses by Johnny Hollow on Spotify Other resources: Goodbye Horses by Q Lazzarus on Youtube Silence of the Lambs cultural impact Buffalo Bill Diane Luckey obituary William Garvey on the meaning o…
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The Devil has a bad reputation as the epitome of pure evil, but we think there's more to it than that. Featuring Devils Night by Johnny Hollow. Special Guest: Rodrigo Gudino You can find Rodrigo at rodrigogudino.com and his magazine about all things horror at rue-morgue.com Special thanks to the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their support of thi…
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Do you know that feeling when you just don't have it in you? When you feel like your creativity has been sucked dry? We have a name for that. Featuring Bloodsuckers by Johnny Hollow. Special Guests: Thomas Dsyzinski Karl Mohr http://multibeat.com/ Sarah Legault http://www.sarahlegault.com/ Cole Sullivan Kitty Thompson Special thanks to the Region o…
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S01E03 - The Superhero: Role Model or Role Play?
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Why do we spend so much time imagining superheroes? Part two of our conversation with comic artist Phil Jimenez. Featuring Superhero by Johnny Hollow. Special Guest: Phil Jimenez You can find Phil on Twitter and Instagram @philjimeneznyc His breathtaking 2021 comic book collaboration with Kelly Sue DeConnick is called Wonder Woman Historia: The Ama…
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S01E02 - The Wild Hunt: Apocalyptic Anxiety
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A dark warning delivered by a group of wild phantoms...Is the end of the world drawing near? Let's worry about it together. Part one of our conversation with comic artist Phil Jimenez. Featuring The Wild Hunt by Johnny Hollow. Special Guest: Phil Jimenez You can find Phil on Twitter and Instagram @philjimeneznyc His stunning 2021 comic book collabo…
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S01E01 - Cunning Ileane: Not Your Usual Disney Princess
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This obscure Romanian princess never made the Disney circuit. She didn't fit the mold. Featuring Nothing Can Stop Ileana by Johnny Hollow. Special Guest: Donita Roscaniuc Our version of "Cunning Ileane" was adapted from the 1885 publication Romanian Folktales from worldoftales.com. Special thanks to the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their suppor…
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