Choosing a Creative Response to the Polycrisis with Anthony Thogmartin

About this episode

Brett Kane interviews musician and educator Anthony Thogmartin about the polycrisis and the role of art and education in addressing global challenges.

Joining us on the show this week is musician and educator, Anthony Thogmartin (@earthcrymusic). Most known for his work in the American livetronic band, Papadosio, and his side project Earthcry. Anthony is also the founder of the online education platform Seed To Stage, where he teaches a global community how to produce music using the Ableton software. In this conversation, we explore the interconnected nature of the polycrisis that our shared world is facing. With topics ranging from A.I technology, world economic systems, and utilizing art to create lasting change; we delicately weave a thread through many of the day’s issues as well as their respective antidotes. Oh yeah, and we talk about Papadosio and their impending hiatus. If you want to stay plugged in with Anthony’s work moving forward, head on over to seedtostage.com.Show Topics- Is The World Too Dangerous for Our Children?- Is A.I Good or Bad?- Seeing Complexity as a Superpower- Being Comfortable with Unsureness- Moving Beyond Black and White Thinking- The Main Issue of the U.S is an Economic One- New Ways of Organizing- Seed to Stage/ Earthcry- Papadosio Hiatus- Effects of Lacking Capital- Getting Activated

People in this episode

Host: Brett Kane

Guest: Anthony Thogmartin

Topics covered

• polycrisis
• A.I technology
• world economic systems
• art and change
• Papadosio hiatus
• music education

Keywords

• polycrisis
• A.I
• economic systems
• art
• music production
• Papadosio
• Seed To Stage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Papadosio, Earthcry, Seed To Stage, Ableton

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