Ep 106 - Church of the Poison Mind

This week Josh and Sean discuss the death of Academy Award-winning artist Glen Hansard, including his controversial reputation for having relationships with younger women. They ask the question about how easy it is to separate a celebrated artist from their controversial actions.The pair also discuss Boy George and his recently released AI-assisted song. The track contains lyrics that show support for Israel while condemning other musical artists that have publicly stood up for Gaza. The episode spends time remembering comedian, conservationist, singer, bird enthusiast, and TV star Bill Oddie. Sean recalls how omnipresent Bill and his The Goodies castmates were during his childhood in Australia, whereas Josh talks of never having seen the show.Enjoy the ride!#podcast #popculture #LGBTQ #CurrentAffairs #vegan #GlenHansard #BillOddie  #UKpolitics #BoyGeorge #TheGoodiesMentioned in this episodeTickets for Queer Vegan Disco on 21st August:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queer-vegan-disco-tickets-1993624603857About the HostsJosh Leuner is a London-based singer and plant-geek. Find out more about him here:https://linktr.ee/joshandthejumpstarts Sean O’Callaghan is an award-winning blogger and published author. Find out more about him here:https://linktr.ee/fatgayvegan Theme MusicOur theme music is the song Empty Seat by Josh and The Jumpstarts - Stream it here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KxOAKJFWCoSWBMA99QEax?si=3Q_SjkQKTVuXANcrxmh95gChapters00:00 Introduction and Connection Issues01:59 Personal Updates and Grooming Choices05:04 Subcultures and Stereotypes in Fashion07:53 Celebrity Deaths and Media Consumption11:03 The Grammys and Cultural Representation17:08 Reflections on Glenn Hansard's Legacy22:03 Controversial Relationships in Music24:07 Reflections on Recent Deaths in the Music Industry26:01 The Legacy of Bill Oddie33:22 Boy George's Controversial New Single42:06 AI in Music Creation and Ethical Dilemmas45:30 Outro