Brief Musings From a Slightly Crazed Artistic Mind

Ep. 7: This Episode Comes To You In Three Parts

In this episode: host Joshua Halstead brings you two essays and a audio-shot story. All centered around the shared theme of nostalgia.

#6: How Jackass Became So Iconic

In this week's episode: host Joshua Halstead discusses the Jackass franchise and how it became so iconic.

#5: How Jonathan Larson and Rent Changed Musical Theatre Forever

Host Joshua Halstead dives deep into the iconic Broadway musical Rent.

#4: How Emily Dickinson Used Naturalistic Iconography To Communicate Truth

In this week's episode, Joshua Halstead discusses the life and work of Emily Dickinson, and how she used symbolism to deliver frank truths.

#3: How The Scream Franchise Reinvigorated The Slasher Subgenre

On this week's episode Josh discusses the Scream franchise; how it got made, why it got made, and how it changed slashers forever.