Living Proof Radio

Streets Talking* Wes Knoll & Angel

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Full episode available on our Patreon. Wes Knoll is an artist, born & raised in New York who works as a photographer + filmmaker concerned with th...

Manipulating the law: Criminal lawyer Ed Kratt. Streets Talking*

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Full episode available on our Patreon. Ed Kratt has handled the most notorious legal cases within the world of New York graffiti. Kratt’s reputation...

Streets Talking* LNE Crew

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LNE is an active graffiti crew from New York. This episode features SMOE, TOCER, REBOE, MTNW, ANGR & ZAVER in open banter amongst each other. Full...

Streets Talking* Leo Fitzpatrick & Ian HERT de Beer

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Streets Talking* Leo Fitzpatrick & Ian HERT de Beer in conversation, now available on our Patreon. Leo Fitzpatrick is an artist, actor & curat...

Ep.154-John Fitzgerald

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Fitzgerald is a skateboarder riding for Hockey. After undergoing 3 ACL surgeries, needing a bone graft & sitting 8 months without a ligament ...

Streets Talking* Criminal Lawyer Ed Kratt & REBOE LNE

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ed Kratt has handled the most notorious legal cases within the world of New York graffiti. Kratt’s reputation precedes him as a high level attorney ...

Ep.153-Jerry Hsu

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jerry Hsu is a legendary skateboarder, photographer & founder of Sci-Fi Fantasy. Esteemed for his switch-stance skateboarding; with video parts in...

Ep.152-Alex Olson

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Olson is an influential skateboarder & artist within the realm of design, breath-work & meditation. At the helm of Call Me 917 & Bian...

Ep.151-Stu Kirst

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stu Kirst is a skateboarder from Los Angeles who was recently welcomed to Baker Skateboards. Most known for his clips within the Johnny Wilson & S...

Ep.150-Jorge Merauder Rosado

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jorge Rosado is the vocalist of Merauder, a band from Brooklyn NY that formed in 1990. Well known within the New York Hardcore scene, Merauder's ...

TD: shot for stealing cars. (Patreon episode)

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Full TD interview, now available on our Patreon. TD speaks on why he throws up “MIKE RIP” in every single one of his throw ups, spending time inca...

Ep.149-Freight Train Graffiti; MONE RIS & Roger Gastman

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

MONE RIS & Roger Gastman stopped by to speak on ‘Freight Train Graffiti’, a book published by Beyond the Streets; serving as the authoritative...

Ep.148-CIV Gorilla Biscuits & Roger Gastman

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

CIV is the frontman of the Gorilla Biscuits, a hardcore punk band from New York whose energy & style created a lasting influence within the hardco...

Ep.146-STASH

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

STASH is a legendary train writer & artist that painted the New York subway system in the early 80s. Coming up in yards alongside the likes of SHA...

Ep.145-ASKEW MSK TMD

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Representing MSK, AWR & TMD; ASKEW’s roots stem from a youth spent bombing the New Zealand transit system. Relocating to America, ASKEW’s intr...

KING BABY: life & graffiti in New York

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Full KING BABY episode available on Patreon. KING BABY arrived in New York in 2020, garnering attention for an approach to style that stands out from ...

Ep.144-OPTIMIST

05 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

OPTIMIST is leaving San Francisco after a life largely spent in the Bay Area. As one of the early Americans to relocate to Asia, OPTIMIST lived in Tai...

Ep.143-Eddie Huang

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Huang is a chef, author, producer & former attorney who has used various avenues of his life to address issues of race, identity & cultu...

Ep.142-GLARE WH

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

GLARE is a writer originally from Buffalo New York who after some years of street bombing, began painting transit at 18 years old. Influenced at age 1...

Ep.141-Sean Pablo

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Pablo is a skateboarder & artist who at 16 years old gained international acclaim as an influential figure within the worlds of skateboarding...

Ep.140-Robert D Weide. Divide and Conquer

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robert D Weide came up around Crip, Blood and Sureño gang violence during his formative years on the West Side of Los Angeles in the peak era of viol...

Ep.138-Casper Brooker

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Casper Brooker is skateboarder who came up on the grounds of South Bank at the age of 12. Gaining a depth of influence from the roll South Bank holds ...

Ep.137-VILOE XBS

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

VILOE is a graffiti writer born and raised in New York. Representing Brooklyn's XBS crew. VILOE speaks on what New York City graffiti is,  legal...

Ep.136-Patrick O'dell

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick O'dell is a legendary photographer & director that has been behind some of the most influential media projects within skateboarding&a...

Ep.135-Andrew Allen

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Allen is a skateboarder riding for Hockey & Vans, residing in Los Angeles. He speaks on what a lifetime of skating has done to his physical...

Patreon: ANEKO & SLUTO. Ep.134

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a segment from the ANEKO SLUTO episode. The full episode is available on our Patreon. In this conversation, SLUTO interviews ANEKO. They speak...

Patreon: BAT graffiti, police & technology. Ep.133

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a segment from the BAT episode. The full episode is available on our Patreon. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcastBAT is a graffiti writer know...

Ep.132-Uncle Paulie

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paulie James came up rooted in graffiti, a Queens native. Alongside his peers that made up the internationally famed SMART Crew, whose eloquence withi...

Ep.131-Jahmir Brown

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jahmir Brown is a skateboarder born & raised in Philadelphia; being one of the last of a generation to have came up at Love Park, Jahmir continues...

Ep.130-TRAV MSK

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TRAV MSK is a writer & artist who came up rooted within graffiti & shoplifting. Racking for a living from 7th grade till the age of 25, TRAV e...

DESA MTA

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A segment from the DESA MTA episode. The full episode available on our patreon: http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast DESA MTA served time in maximum se...

Ep.129-Matt Weber

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Weber is a street photographer who has been documenting New York City for the past 40 years. In the early 80’s he worked as a cab driver for 12...

Ep.128-STEEL MSK

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

STEEL MSK is a graffiti writer & artist representing world-renowned crews the likes of MSK, AWR & D30. Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, S...

Ep.127-Pain of Truth

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pain of Truth is a hardcore band from the North East coast whose first release was the "No Blame...Just Facts" EP. Influenced by the hardcor...

Ep.126-Steve ESPO Powers

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steve ESPO Powers is an artist from Philadelphia who wrote graffiti under the name ESPO. With a distinctive approach to bombing, ESPO would paint high...

Ep.125-RIME MSK

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

RIME MSK is a graffiti writer & artist from Brooklyn who gained international esteem for his graffiti & art. Representing the great MSK Crew, ...

Ep.124-ACET WH

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ACET WH is a graffiti writer placing his focus on freight trains in New York. Representing WH crew; heavyweights in the freight world. ACET speaks on ...

Ep.123-SP ONE

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SP One is a graffiti writer raised in Queens who has been active since 1981; an era when graffiti was prominent on New York’s subway system and the ...

Patreon: ICHABOD YME speaks on freight graffiti

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a segment from the ICHABOD YME interview, full episode is available on our Patreon.http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcastICHABOD is the undispute...

Patreon: MANIK, Drug Addiction & Graffiti

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Segment from the MANIK episode. Full episode available on our Patreon. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcastMANIK attributes graffiti to helping him bat...

Ep.122-R.B. Umali

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

R.B. Umali is a videographer who documented a golden era of New York Skateboarding during the late 90’s, filming the likes of Peter Bici, the late g...

Ep.121-Edwin DeLaRosa

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Edwin DeLaRosa is a photographer who is most known for the world wide influence he has had on the BMX scene. His riding that was captured in the early...

Ep.120-Matty Matheson

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matty Matheson is a Canadian chef who grew up immersed in the hardcore scene of the late 90’s / early 2000’s. He would frequent shows in Canada as...

Ep.119-EARSNOT IRAK / Kunle Martins

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

EARSNOT IRAK / Kunle Martins is an artist & graffiti writer who founded IRAK; a pinnacle of New York’s writing history recognized worldwide as a...

Ep.117-Stack Aly

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stack Aly is a legend within our scene, having deep roots within skateboarding, graffiti, design and music. Originally from Brooklyn, Stack Aly came u...

Ep.118-EWOK MSK

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

EWOK MSK is a graffiti writer and artist representing heavyweight crews the likes of MSK, HM and AWR. He made his stamp in the scene with high level p...

Ep.116-JURNE YME

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

JURNE YME is a graffiti writer who worked as a scientist researching stem cells before pursuing painting full time. He came up in freight culture, mak...

Patreon: LEX PMS, Arrested for Trains in Australia

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Segment from the LEX PMS episode. Full episode available on our Patreonhttp://patreon.com/angelandzpodcasthttp://artprimo.comhttp://instagram.com/artp...

Ep.115-Brian DeLatorre

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brian DeLatorre is a professional skateboarder from Miami who moved to San Francisco at 19 years old to live in a skate-house. At 22 he moved to New Y...

Ep.114-Bear Shoyoroll Quitugua

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bear Quitugua is the founder of Shoyoroll, a martial arts lifestyle brand specializing in fight wear for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; heavily influenced by re...

Patreon: MODUS machete attack in NY subway

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Full MODUS episode available on our Patreon. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcastMODUS is a graffiti writer from the Bronx who began writing at the age...

Ep.113-SLUTO

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SLUTO is a graffiti writer known for an approach to painting that diverges from the more traditionalist approach to graffiti. SLUTO speaks on technolo...

Ep.112-Kyota Umeki

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyota Umeki is a skateboarder and clothing designer from the East Village of Manhattan. He speaks on issues he has had with past sponsors Frog and Noa...

Patreon: DYKE, Detroit Prison

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Segment from the DYKE episode, full episode available on our Patreon. DYKE is a graffiti writer who served prison time in Detroit for graffiti under t...

Ep.111-Chito Vera

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chito Vera is a UFC fighter hailing from Ecuador who has dedicated his life to martial arts and family with a never-say-die attitude that is a hallmar...

Patreon: AMUSE126 Arrested Painting Trains

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Segment from the AMUSE 126 episode, full episode available on our Patreon: http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast AMUSE 126 is a graffiti writer native t...

Ep.110-Brian Anderson

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Anderson is a skateboarder & artist who went pro in 1998 for Toy Machine. He was named Thrasher Magazine's Skater Of The Year the follo...

Patreon: ACER 444 fell from 6 stories painting

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Full ACER 444 episode, now available on our Patreon. He speaks on his fall that dusted his vertebrae to pieces, broke both of his ankles and damaged h...

Ep.109-MIKE IRAK / REHAB

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MIKE IRAK / REHAB is a Multimedia artist and designer. He is best known as being one of the founding members of the legendary IRAK CREW a group that s...

Ep.108-Walter Delgado (Wally Edge)

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Walter Delgado is the frontman of Rotting Out, a hardcore band from California that has had a global impact on the hardcore music scene. Walter's...

Ep.107-Troy Gipson

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Troy Gipson is a skateboarder living in New York originally from Seattle. In this episode he speaks on riding for Supreme and Violet, his first trip a...

Ep.106-Claw Money PMS

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Claw Money PMS is a world renowned graffiti writer and artist who has had an immense influence on the graffiti scene in New York and beyond. She has r...

Patreon: ZERS OTL, Police Chases in New York

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

segment from the ZERS OTL episode. Full episode is available on our Patreon along with our entire patreon-only episode library. http://patreon.com/an...

Ep.105-Charlie the Hustler

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie the Hustler is a legendary graffiti writer from Brooklyn who experienced great suffering for his deep involvement in graffiti. He has been sob...

Patreon: REBOE LNE on getting extorted in CDMX

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

this is a segment from the REBOE LNE episode. Full episode available at http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcasthttp://artprimo.comhttp://instagram.com/art...

Ep.104-Khalil Rountree

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Khalil Rountree is a professional mixed martial artist, creative director, clothing designer and artist who recently moved from Thailand to New York. ...

Patreon: DIEGO127 on Graffiti and 80's NY

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Segment from the DIEGO 127 interview. Full episode is available on our Patreon. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcastDIEGO 127 is a graffiti writer hai...

Ep.103-Zered Bassett

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zered Bassett is a professional skateboarder and artist originally from Massachusetts. He moved to New York and would run with NY legends the likes of...

Patreon: SABE on getting shot with an assault rifle

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Segment from the SABE KST episode, full episode available on our patreon: http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcastSABE KST is a revered New York graffiti w...

Ep.102-KR, Craig Costello of KRINK

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

KR, Craig Costello is the creator of KRINK. KR's roots are planted deep in graffiti culture, having spent time painting in New York & San Fra...

Ep.101-Christian Acker: Handselecta

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christian Acker is the author of Flip the Script. He started the Handselecta project back in 2003, documenting handstyles for over 10 years from graff...

Patreon:MIKE IRAK, racking for a living.

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Segment from the MIKE IRAK episode, full episode available on our patreon: http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast MIKE IRAK / REHAB is a Multimedia arti...

Patreon: DESA MTA on prison

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Segment from the DESA MTA episode, full episode available on our patreon:http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast DESA MTA served time in maximum security ...

Ep.100-NECKFACE

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 NECKFACE is a graffiti writer and skateboarder known globally for his work. We spoke about the early influences to his graffiti, using MapQuest to f...

Ep.99-Matt McCormick

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matt McCormick is an artist and self-taught painter whose work touches on the realities of the “American Dream”, the human condition, mental clari...

Patreon: OLA's 23 hour prison lock down

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Segment from OLA's episode, full episode available on our patreon: http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://angelandzpodcast.com

Patreon: BAT escaped arrest with 1 handcuff on

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Segment from BAT's episode, full episode available on our patreon: http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast

Ep.98-Steve Caballero

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Caballero is a skateboarder & artist who laid foundations for what skateboarding is today. From being featured in The Search for Animal Chin...

Ep.97-MTNW

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Graffiti, positivity, depression, racking, life: MTNW. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcasthttp://classyscreensny.com

Ep.96-Andrew Durgin-Barnes

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Durgin-Barnes is an oil painter & graffiti writer. His paintings often depict scenes that hover around graffiti life and culture. From his ...

Ep.95-LADY PINK

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lady Pink is an internationally known graffiti writer & artist who played a pivotal role in New York’s subway movement. Due to harassment from t...

Ep.94-Alex 2tone

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alex 2tone is a graffiti writer, artist, co-owner of Born X Raised and co-host of the Powerful Truth Angel’s podcast. Deeply rooted in the culture o...

Ep.93- Jacob Consenstein

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jacob Consenstein is a photographer born and raised in New York whose work documents  New York's vast cultural landscape from graffiti to hip ho...

Ep.92-Leo Fitzpatrick

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Leo Fitzpatrick is an artist & actor who runs ‘Public Access’, a gallery that is closely intertwined with New York’s downtown art and skateb...

Ep.91-SHAUN CRAWFORD

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shaun Crawford is a graffiti writer & artist. Upholding the tradition of making your own writing materials, Shaun learned the alchemy of ink and t...

Ep.90-Sean G: Federal Prison & Mentality.

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sean G served time in federal prison, where he lost all his money and material possessions. While in prison he began to write and self-reflect upon hi...

Ep.89-Clayton Patterson

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Clayton Patterson is an artist well known for documenting the Lower East Side of New York. From riots at Tompkins Square Park to the 90’s hardcore p...

Ep.88-Cyrus Bennett

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cyrus Bennett. Skateboarding as a full time job, knee surgery, mental health, loss of friends and new board company projects. Available now on Our Web...

Ep.87-JEDI 5

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jedi 5 is a graffiti writer who has painted New York City's underground tunnels for over 20 years. We speak on video surveillance, Jewish culture...

Ep.86-Mike Giant

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

MIKE GIANT is an artist and graffiti writer who has been creating various forms of art since the 80's/90's. We speak on Buddhism for modern ...

Ep.85- LUNCH GSB

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LUNCH GSB is a graffiti writer currently residing in Seattle. We speak on the police and homeless situation of Seattle, racking, losing friends, readi...

Ep.84- AERUB GSB

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AERUB GSB is a graffiti writer from Seattle. We speak on overcoming the negativity that is present in the graffiti world, drugs and addiction, life in...

Ep.83-Andy Roy

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Roy is a skateboarder who overcame an addiction with heroin, served time in Pelican Bay prison and rode for Anti-Hero, Independent Trucks and mor...

Ep.82-Genesis Evans

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Genesis Evans is a skateboarder and artist born and raised in New York. We speak on early traumas, having a father who was in prison from when Genesis...

Ep.81- RAME KMD

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

RAME KMD is a Philadelphia graffiti writer who experienced an early life of violence, drugs and poverty. He speaks on prison time, life and freedom, t...

Ep.80- LOT29

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LOT29 is a graffiti writer who is known in New York for his bold and well-placed spots; his graffiti style is largely influenced from his crew EHC. We...

Ep.79- Terry Barensten

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Terry Barensten is a cyclist who's videos feature cycling & track bike culture; riding brake-less track bikes on the Queensboro and Mexico Ci...

Ep.76- CHINO BYI

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CHINO is known as one of the originals of the graffiti culture; a legend who has been active since the train era. We speak on the crack era, stick up ...

Ep.77- China Mac

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

China Mac is a rapper who joined a gang at 12 years old,  served prison time for shooting someone, and now uses his life experiences to leave crimina...

Ep.78-Cycle IMOK

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cycle is an artist who began skateboarding and writing graffiti during New York’s late 80’s era. We speak on the change he has seen take place fro...