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The Dick Buttons Interviews - Rich Walker

Get ready for a fascinating new episode of The World According to Dick Buttons Interview Series as Dick sits down with writer, neural network artist, and AI music creator Richard Walker*, known musically as *Audiodivergent and to many in the AI music community as *A Shadow from the Tomb*.Based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, Richard’s work lives where *technology, philosophy, pop culture, and human emotion collide*. His AI-assisted music draws from a lifetime of B movies, VHS stores, Old Time Radio, and a childhood shaped more by films than by people — turning nostalgia, isolation, and imagination into something deeply personal and wildly creative.Richard is also the author of *Grom the Mighty: The Serpents Lair* and writes about AI ethics, artistic identity, and the democratization of creative tools. But what makes this conversation truly compelling is his perspective: Richard doesn’t approach the AI revolution like a technician. He approaches it like a storyteller.In this interview, Dick dives into the mind behind the art — exploring creativity, artificial intelligence, emotional truth, cultural metaphor, and why the biggest questions surrounding AI may not be intellectual at all… but deeply human.If you’re interested in AI music, storytelling, pop culture, creativity, or the strange beautiful place where machines meet emotion, this is an episode you do not want to miss.

Split Screen - Spiderman Edition

🎬🕷️ NEW SPLIT SCREEN IS HERE! 🕷️🎬 What's the greatest Spider-Man movie ever made? Ask Dick Buttons and Professor Jacket Music, and you're about to get two VERY different answers! In this brand-new installment of Split Screen, the boys go head-to-head as they each make the case for their favorite Spider-Man film. Is it the emotional storytelling? The iconic villains? The action? The performances? Or is one movie simply in a league of its own? Let's just say... they don't agree. Two passionate movie fans. Two completely different takes. One unforgettable debate. 🍿 Click play to find out which Spider-Man movie each of them crowns king—and more importantly, why! Split Screen is the newest feature on The World According to Dick Buttons, where Dick Buttons and Professor Jacket Music bring their decades of pop culture knowledge to the table, debating the biggest topics in movies, television, music, comics, and everything in between. So grab your popcorn, settle in, and get ready to watch two pop culture fanatics battle it out. Whether you agree with Dick, Professor Jacket Music... or neither... one thing is guaranteed: You're going to have an opinion by the time it's over! 🎥🔥🕸️

The Dick Buttons Interviews - Blake Aaron

When you've shared the stage and studio with legends like Carlos Santana, Philip Bailey, Sheila E., Bobby Womack, Bill Champlin, Najee, Keiko Matsui, and countless others... you've earned the right to be called one of the very best. Now it's time to hear the story behind the music. Joining me on The Dick Buttons Interviews is acclaimed guitarist Blake Aaron [https://www.facebook.com/BlakeAaronArtist?__cft__[0]=AZawxmqK4emK8GG-Qe0DlW_kWhAyGmMqvnx5x_hseLAzfTMMbu_LMvKhGpAlHqcDVIVl9xldYlJQcKyrAkcdBuw0G0rImQiXOzkohqsCMAr5PdA6DPhjo40vV2NFjHE3bpObewGa-bWtxlyR5Y3r3un_GOeXdEmE46zjoTSI44sr4wKps0BiEtDua5Mkc2sbtD0&__tn__=-]K-R], a musician the *Los Angeles Times* called "a genius on the guitar." Critics have praised his incredible musicianship for years, with accolades ranging from "a guitar player's guitarist" to "one of the greatest treasures as a guitarist."But Blake's journey goes far beyond the concert stage.As one of Hollywood's premier television and film session guitarists, he's spent years providing the soundtrack to some of television's biggest productions, including **MAD TV**, *The Ben Stiller Show*, *The Mother Love Show*, and numerous film and television projects. Whether it's in front of an audience or behind the scenes in the studio, Blake has built a career that most musicians only dream about. Today, he's also helping shape the next generation of musicians as a professor at the prestigious California Baptist University, passing along decades of experience to tomorrow's artists. We'll dive into his incredible career, the stories behind the collaborations, life as one of L.A.'s most sought-after session players, the evolution of his solo career, and what continues to inspire one of contemporary jazz's finest guitarists. If you're a guitarist... this one's a must-watch .If you're a music fan... this one's a must-watch. And if you've ever wondered what it takes to build a career that spans decades at the highest level of the music industry... you won't want to miss this conversation.

Episode 7 - "Vocal Chords & Rules? What Rules?"

Dick is back, and this week he's got a bone to pick... actually, he's got several. The show kicks off with Dick's brutally honest take on Bon Jovi's Madison Square Garden pop-up residency. After years of vocal struggles and surgery, Jon Bon Jovi has declared his voice is back to 100%. The internet is buzzing with video clips from the performances... but are they proof of a triumphant comeback? Or something else entirely? You know Dick watched the footage, and you know he's got an opinion. Whether you're Team Jon or not, Dick isn't pulling any punches. Then it's time for another rant from the road. We've all seen them. The drivers weaving through traffic, ignoring speed limits, blowing through stop signs, cutting people off, and acting like every rule was written for everyone except them. Dick unloads on the self-appointed kings and queens of the highway, asking one simple question: What makes you think you're so special? Buckle up... because this rant is headed straight into the fast lane. And as always, the episode wraps up with everyone's favorite free-for-all... 🍷 The Vincenzone! Another bottle of red wine gets uncorked, and once the cork hits the floor, all bets are off. The boys bounce from the FIFA World Cup to Trump, current events, pop culture, whatever random thought happens to pop into their heads, and everything in between. No script. No agenda. Just friends, wine, and conversations that can go absolutely anywhere. It's another week of opinions, laughs, rants, and complete unpredictability... Exactly the way The World According to Dick Buttons was meant to be.

The Dick Buttons Interviews - Jenna Summers

On this powerful episode of *The Dick Buttons Interviews*, Dick sits down with author, speaker, humanitarian, international flight attendant, translator, and former missionary Mama Jenna for a conversation that is as inspiring as it is unforgettable. For more than 25 years, Jenna dedicated her life to serving others throughout Africa, working in remote villages, refugee camps, and regions devastated by war, poverty, and hardship. Along the way, she witnessed both the worst and the best of humanity, experiences that would forever shape her perspective on life, faith, and purpose. But Mama Jenna's story is not just about the people she helped. It is also about the incredible challenges she overcame herself. Having survived severe childhood abuse, PTSD, and a brutal attack in which she was stabbed multiple times while pregnant, Jenna's journey is one of extraordinary resilience. Against overwhelming odds, both she and her unborn child survived. Rather than allowing those experiences to define her, she chose a path of forgiveness, healing, and faith. Dick and Mama Jenna dive deep into her remarkable life story, her years of missionary work, the lessons she learned from serving others, and the message behind her memoir, *Mama Jennifer*. Together, they explore what it means to overcome adversity, find strength in the darkest moments, and transform pain into purpose. This is more than an interview. It's a testament to the power of faith, perseverance, forgiveness, and the indomitable human spirit.I f you've ever struggled through difficult times, searched for hope, or wondered how someone can rise above unimaginable challenges and emerge stronger than ever, this is an episode you won't want to miss.