[Valentine's Day Special] Catarina Mendes: Piano, Songwriting & Composition

Discussing Faith & Human Nature with AwakenOurWild (Ep 9)

It's been a while! I try not to make new episodes unless I actually get the chance to sit with the people I'm really interested in talking to. So here we are! Several months after my episode with Warren 😂 For this episode, I had the opportunity to talk to Karalynn from AwakenOurWild. Karalynn's channel is focused on "rewilding", which basically means learning to reconnect with our nature and basic human needs, which are often neglected in our modern environments, a.k.a. living in a box 24/7. Yuck! It was a pleasure talking with Karalynn! I was also able to talk with her about her beliefs and her journey with faith. I could tell from her videos that there is always that spirit searching for "what is out there" within her, although she tends to drift more towards the agnostic side at this point in her life. I am still very shy to disagree or debate much with my wonderful guests (who are often smarter than me) 🙈 but I was able to offer some counterpoints in the conversation, like how spirituality and faith are ALSO a part of our human nature (equally neglected by modern life) and how secularism is responsible for much of the destruction of the beauty in our world that she too wants to recover. It was such a nice time talking to Karalynn, and I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as I enjoyed recording this! -Gabe Follow Karalynn on: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@AwakenOurWild]

Ep 8 - Warren Smith: Finding The Divine in Music and Film

I sat down to have one of my favorite conversations with Professor Warren Smith! Warren has an M.F.A. in filmmaking and has written, directed, and produced a handful of great short films and one feature-length film. He recently caught a lot of attention online due to his video in defence of J.K. Rowling, where he takes his student on a critical thinking exercise and completely shifts his perspective on the topic. We discussed: * The importance of having good stories with heroes to look up to. * His passion for filmmaking * How the D.E.I (Diversity, equity, and inclusion) agenda hinders creativity and is one of the main reasons why so many terrible films are being produced today. * Similarities between a cult and woke ideology. * The patterns in art which point towards intelligent creation, and finding God through music and film. * The soul and the human experience as spiritual beings. * Some fun Harry Potter and Hogwarts shenanigans. I hope you enjoy this episode, thanks again Warren for joining me in such an epic and heartwarming conversation. =) Follow Warren Smith on: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@SecretScholars] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/secretscholars/] Website [https://www.wsmithmedia.com/] Follow The Gabster Radio Podcast on YouTube (NEW!) YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK0ll2YUt3Ht4RD_1FD87Vg] and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gabsterradio/

[Valentine's Day Special] Catarina Mendes: Piano, Songwriting & Composition

On this special edition of The Gabster Radio Podcast, I sat down with my wonderful girlfriend Catarina Mendes, a talented pianist and composer from Lisbon, Portugal. Get cozy and listen to a romantic conversation between two artists in love :D We talked about: * Her songwriting process, favorite composers and influences * The origins music * Relationship questions * Fan questions Follow Catarina on: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/catarinapianist/] Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/catarinapianist] Listen to her music on: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@catarinapianist]

Ep 6 - Malukah: Music Composition, Motherhood & Mexican Identity.

Enjoy the very first Gabster Radio Podcast episode with video! :D I sat down for a cozy and down-to-earth conversation with Malukah, a singer-songwriter, composer, and audio engineer from my native country, Mexico. Malu gained world recognition with her original songs inspired by video games, such as The Dragonborn Comes (Skyrim) or Frozen Sleep (Halo). Later she collaborated with some of the biggest names on YouTube such as Peter Hollens, and we recently heard her voice on the 2024 Game Awards in the trailer for No Rest For The Wicked. We talked about: * Our favorite videogame and movie soundtracks * Collaborating with No Rest for The Wicked and The Elder Scrolls Online * Malu's motherhood experience * Mexican food and Mexican identity. Follow Malukah at: Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@malufenix] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/malukah/] Website [https://www.malukah.com/about/] Follow The Gabster Radio Podcast on YouTube (NEW!) YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK0ll2YUt3Ht4RD_1FD87Vg] and Instagram Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/gabsterradio/]

Ep 5 - Leah Mychal: Catholicism and Extraterrestrial Life

Leah Mychal is one of the internet's most beloved Catholic influencers. She mainly thrives on Instagram as her main platform where she debates theological, philosophical, and sociological topics with her followers, and reviews various books written by both atheist authors and faith-based authors. I've been wanting to record this episode with Leah for a long time. As a hardcore science fiction lover and The X-Files fanatic, the topic of extraterrestrial life is one of my favorite things to talk about! There is one thing though that upsets me when the ET topic is being discussed in the media, which is when people, both atheists and theists alike, argue that contact with alien intelligence would undoubtedly mean the end of religious and spiritual beliefs. Atheists argue that ET intelligence would now explain all miraculous accounts in history and all supernatural phenomena ever recorded, while fundamentalist religious groups claim that these objects in the sky are not aliens but angels or demons. I think these ideas come from a misunderstanding of basic theological concepts, such as a proper definition of what God is, which is why I invited Leah to have a cozy conversation with me about these exciting concepts. I truly hope you enjoy this episode. Follow Leah at: * Instagram : @lifeasleahknows [https://www.instagram.com/lifeasleahknows/] Give The Gabster Radio Podcast a follow as well! * https://www.instagram.com/gabsterradio/ [https://www.instagram.com/gabsterradio/]