In Episode 16, Colin Cheney is missing. He was last seen venturing to Puerto Rico in search of a major discovery at the Arecibo Observatory. Meanwhile, fearing his reoccurring Martian Aphasia might lead to his arrest, Donald Quist flees the United States and returns to Bangkok. From Thailand, Donald reflects on America's declaration of war with Mars and the executive order to detain any perceived followers of former Mars colonist, Captain Raymond Shepard. Donald discusses the growing sense of anxiety across the globe as uncertainty about alien invaders continues to aid the rise of demagogues. Sorting through abandoned audio from his last visit with Colin, Donald shares a recording of the pair riding through Boston, Massachusetts, on their way to meet a new sponsor for the podcast. Reminiscing on their work together, Donald ponders Colin's vanishing and if the podcast might be of greater significance than either of them could have imagined.
This episode is sponsored by Curio Spice Company, a woman-owned business offering unique, organic spices sourced directly from farmers, for the curious cook. (http://www.curiospice.com/)
Music by Reports (reports.bandcamp.com/) and the mysterious machine (https://www.spire.live/).
Thanks to Izotope (www.izotope.com) for the phenomenal sound editing software.
Thanks also to Claire, Mark, Amanda, Ian, Kepler, Hazelnut, and Campari.
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In Episode 16, Colin Cheney is missing. He was last seen venturing to Puerto Rico in search of a major discovery at the Arecibo Observatory. Meanwhile, fearing his reoccurring Martian Aphasia might lead to his arrest, Donald Quist flees the United States and returns to Bangkok. From Thailand, Donald reflects on America's declaration of war with Mars and the executive order to detain any perceived followers of former Mars colonist, Captain Raymond Shepard. Donald discusses the growing sense of anxiety across the globe as uncertainty about alien invaders continues to aid the rise of demagogues. Sorting through abandoned audio from his last visit with Colin, Donald shares a recording of the pair riding through Boston, Massachusetts, on their way to meet a new sponsor for the podcast. Reminiscing on their work together, Donald ponders Colin's vanishing and if the podcast might be of greater significance than either of them could have imagined.
This episode is sponsored by Curio Spice Company, a woman-owned business offering unique, organic spices sourced directly from farmers, for the curious cook. (http://www.curiospice.com/)
Music by Reports (reports.bandcamp.com/) and the mysterious machine (https://www.spire.live/).
Thanks to Izotope (www.izotope.com) for the phenomenal sound editing software.
Thanks also to Claire, Mark, Amanda, Ian, Kepler, Hazelnut, and Campari.
Episode 13: "To question accepted reality" w/ Chris Coles
Poet in Bangkok
1 hour 38 minutes 9 seconds
8 years ago
Episode 13: "To question accepted reality" w/ Chris Coles
In Episode 13, Colin and Donald chat with American expressionist painter Chris Coles at BrainWake Café in Bangkok. Chris talks about his choice to reject realism in order to better capture the ugly, primal, truth of the Bangkok nightlife—and the human condition. He shares his thoughts on the role of fine arts in Thailand, how it is intrinsically different than in the West and why his work disrupts some of the narratives propagated by the nation’s upper-class. Chris discusses the origins of “Bangkok Noir,” an expatriate art movement popular around the globe. And, while reflecting on the darker aspects of life in Southeast Asia, he recalls the violence during Bangkok’s political unrest in 2010. Chris also takes time to describe how the sobering, green marshes of Maine resemble the discombobulating, neon-lit, bars of Bangkok’s sex tourism industry.
The hosts discuss recent developments to the crew of the Harbinger 2 mission on Mars and report of a hacking at the embassy where ISECG whistle-blower Dr. Pim Weeresethakul has sought asylum. Donald describes reactions to the bukruk invasion in Bangkok, and Colin shares details about his return to life in the USA.
Written and produced by Donald and Colin.
Edited and Mixed by Colin.
Music by Reports (reports.bandcamp.com/).
Thanks to Izotope (www.izotope.com) for the phenomenal sound editing software.
Poet in Bangkok
In Episode 16, Colin Cheney is missing. He was last seen venturing to Puerto Rico in search of a major discovery at the Arecibo Observatory. Meanwhile, fearing his reoccurring Martian Aphasia might lead to his arrest, Donald Quist flees the United States and returns to Bangkok. From Thailand, Donald reflects on America's declaration of war with Mars and the executive order to detain any perceived followers of former Mars colonist, Captain Raymond Shepard. Donald discusses the growing sense of anxiety across the globe as uncertainty about alien invaders continues to aid the rise of demagogues. Sorting through abandoned audio from his last visit with Colin, Donald shares a recording of the pair riding through Boston, Massachusetts, on their way to meet a new sponsor for the podcast. Reminiscing on their work together, Donald ponders Colin's vanishing and if the podcast might be of greater significance than either of them could have imagined.
This episode is sponsored by Curio Spice Company, a woman-owned business offering unique, organic spices sourced directly from farmers, for the curious cook. (http://www.curiospice.com/)
Music by Reports (reports.bandcamp.com/) and the mysterious machine (https://www.spire.live/).
Thanks to Izotope (www.izotope.com) for the phenomenal sound editing software.
Thanks also to Claire, Mark, Amanda, Ian, Kepler, Hazelnut, and Campari.
