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Conversations With Dwyer

Conversations With Matt Dwyer is a music podcast that focuses on the lives and work of legendary, established and emerging new artists. The interviews are not your typical Q&A format but an unfolding organic conversation that shines a light on the lesser explored corners of an artist’s work, life, triumphs and challenges. Some past guests included Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips, Van Dyke Parks, Lou Barlow, Donita Sparks of L7, Boots Riley and Jenn Wassner of Wye Oak/Flock Of Dimes. Conversations With Dwyer was also the catalyst for John Lurie selling his series “Painting With John,” to HBO.

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Latest Episodes:

John Roy, Comedian Aug 28, 2013

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Comedian John Roy and Dwyer crack open a couple beers to discuss the road to becoming a stand up, Rock 'N' Roll, shit talk an icon and how not alternative alternative comedy is.

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Dennis Cunningham, Civil Rights Lawyer Aug 21, 2013

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Dennis Cunningham is a legend among civil rights lawyers. He sued the Chicago Police Department for the murder of Black Panther Fred Hampton, he fought a lawsuit on behalf of the inmates of Attica and he represented famed environmentalist Judi Bari when the FBI manipulated facts that lead her to be falsely charged as a terrorist. Mr. Cunningham speaks on these issues of past and present and sheds great light on what we can be doing today to make the world a better place. Dennis Cunningham is a must listen.

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Rod Luff, Artist Aug 14, 2013

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Rod Luff is an artist of immense talent. To fully get the brilliance of his work one must see it in person. However, if I were to attempt to describe it I would say it's alive, vibrant with a mix of surreal and fantasy. I sat down with Rod at the Think Space Gallery and discussed the torture of creating, the struggle to define one's style, world in Sydney Australia.

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Lucien Greaves Part II: Plot Twist Aug 07, 2013

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Leader of the Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves performed a pink mass on the grave of the mother of Fred Phelps, the founding member of the Wesboro Baptist Church, turning her gay in the afterlife. However, SHane Bugbee recently revealed in an interview for Vice Magazine that Lucien is really the creation of Doug Mesner. Doug and Shane join Dwyer in a captivating conversation about the controversy surrounding the 'Pink Mass', the criticism from the Church of Satan, conspiracy theories and how Doug plans on dealing with his pending legal issues due to the Pink Mass.

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Lucien Greaves, Satanic Temple/Activist Jul 29, 2013

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description: Lucien Greaves has been stirring up a lot of controversy due to the 'Pink Mass' he performed over the grave of founding member of the Wesboro Baptist Church, Fred Phelps, mother. The ritual turns straight people gay in the afterlife. Mr. Greaves joins me on a riveting talk about the 'Pink Mass', the media's irresponsibility, as well as misconceptions about satanism.

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Aaron Kyle musician/songwriter Jul 24, 2013

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Frontman and founding member of great bands such as Le Switch and Geronimo Getty, Aaron Kyle joins me in a very lively chat this week. We sat down at my table, cracked open a couple of beers, and yammered about god damned everything: growing up in a musically diverse home, the zen of songwriting, punk rock, Bob Dylan and much much more. This conversation went down just as I love them to do. Funny, free-flowing, and very interesting.

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Pat Healy, Actor/Screenwriter Jul 18, 2013

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Pat Healy joins Dwyer in a candid chat about the art of acting, the realities of the business, depression and working with Werner Herzog

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Dr. James Fadiman, Psychedelic Explorers Guide Jul 12, 2013

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Author of The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide, Dr. James Fadiman takes Dwyer on a journey into the various worlds and uses of psychedelics, how they can be used in science for problem solving and helping with creativity. He also reveals how ultra-low doses improve cognitive functioning, emotional balance, and physical stamina.

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Jordan Vogt Roberts,Filmmaker Jun 26, 2013

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Jordan Vogt Roberts director of Kings Of Summer sits down with Dwyer for a hilarious chat about the art of filmmaking, the struggle one endures to direct their first feature and drinking/bumbling around in Chicago.

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John Jughead Pierson - Screaching Weasel/Even In Blackouts Jun 19, 2013

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John Jughead Pierson is a punk rock innovator (Screeching Weasel/Even In Black Outs) a novelist and a playwright, so it's pretty safe to say he is creative force. John enlightens Dwyer about his creative journey from the suburbs of Chicago to the cities underground theater and punk scenes. John also shares a great story about how he responded to Blink 182 when they asked what he thought of their band.

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