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In this episode, Adam and Adrian talk about Trick 'r Treat, a 2007 Halloween anthology sure to get anyone in the mood for the spooky season. Spooky, funny, and hokey, Trick 'r Treat is the ultimate love letter to the holiday and creates for it a very captivating mascot.

Welcome back to the second episode of the Artist Insider. This week we feature an astounding fine / digital artist named Addison Rodriquez, also known as Arkimedese. We start by taking a look into his past to find out what the creation behind his unique creation process is. Addison gives us an inside look into the life of an artist by sharing some of his own experiences as well as various insights on overcoming the various mental health issues that can potentially plague an artist. On top of these we dive into topics ranging from an artist’s role in society, Rodriquez’s own artistic idol, how creating makes him feel and last but not least, the strangest medium he has ever used to create a piece. Go ahead and tune in to learn more! To view the Electric Blues piece discussed in the show visit Addison socials listed below! Follow Addison on all Twitter @Arkimedese Follow Addison on all Instagram @Arkimedese Follow The Artist Insider on Instagram @TheArtistInsider

In this Episode, Adam and Adrian continue down the Twilight Saga rabbit hole with the franchise's second entry: New Moon. The film that took the franchise to new heights (or new depths depending on who you ask), here we see the genesis of the cataclysmic clash between two factions of society: Team Edward and Team Jacob.

In this episode, Juan and Janie give some wisdom on how to approach getting your first tattoo. In the second part, we discuss what to bring and how to navigate your first tattoo appointment. We also talk about what we wish we had known for our first tattoo appointments!

In this Episode, Adam and Adrian talk about the cultural phenomenon that was Twilight. The brooding, angsty, and sexually tense franchise exploded back in 2008, and now we take a look back at the movie that started it all.

In this episode, Juan and Janie give some wisdom on how to approach getting your first tattoo. In this first part, they discuss approaching the artist selection and consultation, as well as anything you may need to know before you even walk in for your tattoo session!

In this episode, Adam and Adrian talk about James Gunn's attempt at a soft reboot of 2016's Suicide Squad. While a massive leap in quality over the original, the film is not without its flaws.

Kyle walks you through the history of music mediums and how they impacted the industry, Pt. 2

In this episode, Juan and Janie look at the big show in Tokyo! A lot of inked athletes are representing their countries, and a lot of them express themselves on their finely tuned bodies with ink just like us. They also belong to the exclusive club of humans allowed to get the Olympic rings tattooed on themselves. We discuss this and more in this week’s episode!

Now to provide some context about myself relative as to how my podcast “The Artist Insider” came to be, I'll provide some background information about myself. Ever since I was little, I have always been incredibly curious about everything going on around me, whether it was observing my surroundings in order to get a better feel for the energy of the room or inquiring about those around me so I could better understand them as well as their story. Being such a curious person combined with doing photography this past summer took me into some interesting places that coincidentally led to crossing paths with numerous local musicians. After getting to know these artists more and more I started to catch glimpses of their perspectives and how they viewed the world as well as their own life stories. This naturally piqued my curiosity and left me wanting to know the personal legend of each one of these individuals, but without knowing how to ask such deep questions in a conversational way I laid the thought to rest for

Kyle walks you through the history of music mediums and how they impacted the industry, Pt. 1

In this episode, Adam and Adrian talk (with some technical difficulty) about Ridley Scott's Alien Covenant, the most recent entry into the classic franchise.

Ep4: Tattoos in Video Games In todays episode, Juan and Janie discuss how tattoos are represented in their favorite games, and they talk about how the game industry can take their tattoo representation to the next level.

Good Bad Movies is the podcast about films that might not be winning any love from critics but are great in their own special way. Hosts Adam Snydar and Adrian Lopez review and rave over movies that might not be traditionally ‘good’ but are still beloved and worth a watch. In this episode, Adam and Adrian talk about Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, a prime example of all the slashing the franchise has to offer.

Good Bad Movies is the podcast about films that might not be winning any love from critics but are great in their own special way. Hosts Adam Snydar and Adrian Lopez review and rave over movies that might not be traditionally ‘good’ but are still beloved and worth a watch. In this episode, Adam and Adrian talk about 2013's Evil Dead, a gore-tastic remake of the Sam Raimi cult classic. Loaded with a big-movie budget and all the effects of the modern age, Evil Dead takes all the carnage of the original movie to the next level.

In this last episode, Calvin says goodbye and his thoughts on the future, the present and some of his past. Keep your head up all. Do your best. Learn. Grow. Experience. Tune into this last episode. Calvin thanks all of his listeners, KTSW, fellow colleagues and Texas State University for the opportunity. This has been Calvinomics.

In this episode, Calvin begins his goodbye to Calvinomics and KTSW as he will be graduating from Texas State in July. Tune in!

Good Bad Movies is the podcast about films that might not be winning any love from critics but are great in their own special way. Hosts Adam Snydar and Adrian Lopez review and rave over movies that might not be traditionally ‘good’ but are still beloved and worth a watch. In this episode Adam and Adrian once again return in wonder and amazement to the overacting feats of Nicholas Cage with this good/bad classic.

Did you know that on average each person in the US commits 3 felonies without even knowing it? Due to the amount of laws in the country, most of which aren't even enforced, we all end up becoming daily criminals. In this episode, Calvin goes over some of the silliest laws that each state has in the country. Tune in!

Sam and Kyle chronicle Delta Blues from its origins as African American Spiritual music to its impact on rock and roll and jazz.