System of Systems
Episodes
Artaud's Mexico (An Alien Landscape) (W/ DC Miller)
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and philosopher Daniel Miller joins SOS once more. DC has just returned from an enlightening trip in Mexico where he engaged in Peyote rituals....
The Final Nail (w/ Sean Kilpatrick)
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are joined by poet and novelist Sean Kilpatrick to discuss the state of literature, the cultural shift, the force feeding of Toni Morrison, D...
PREVIEW Alien Possessed Demon People (w/ Benjamin Kellogg)
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Benjamin Kellogg and Adam discuss aliens, conspiracies, getting bogged down in the details, the art world, Lynch, the occult, the uselessness o...
The Resurrection of St. John (w/ Glen Rockney and Joel Jensen)
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As many listeners/readers might already know, Adam's favorite musician of all time is John Frusciante. Thus, when the guitarist re-joined Red Hot Chil...
The Struggler (W/ Joel Jensen)
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show, illustrator, and designer of the logos for both System of Systems and Safety Propaganda joins the show to discuss the legacy of Ke...
Collectin' Scalps w/ Stock Pt. 6 (w/ Poorspigga)
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the sixth edition of Alex Bienstock's SOS side project, Bienstock and Adam interview compulsive poster and Instagram artist Poorspigga, aka Sofia, ...
UNLOCKED Kids See Ghost Jail (W/ Berto)
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Berto – the founder and co-creator of Ghost Jail (W/ Ortant and Dillard), the ninth episode of which "Science" is out now and feat...
PREVIEW Kids See Ghost Jail (W/ Berto)
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Berto – the founder and co-creator of Ghost Jail (W/ Ortant and Dillard), the ninth episode of which "Science" is out now and featu...
(PREVIEW) Collectin' Scalps w/ Stock Pt. 5: Vilified and Demonized (w/ John David Ebert)
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the fifth edition of Alex Bienstock's curatorial SOS Side Project, Collectin' Scalps w/ 'Stock, 'Stock and Adam interview the brilliant independent...
Furniture Activism (w/ Alex Hampshire)
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Hampshire is a writer with a cause. Deeply concerned about the unhealthy state of the furniture we live with, he has penned a manifesto of sorts:...
Rock N' Roll Penal Colony (w/ Matt Fresta)
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Matt Fresta, the editor of the excellent Australia-based zine Rango Tango zine, joins the show. Fresta was a friend and bandmate of t...
UNLOCKED Cinema of Transgression (w/ Michael M. Bilandic)
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In memoriam to the Cinema of Transgression pioneer Nick Zedd's passing, we have removed the paywall from this episode with filmmaker Michael M. Biland...
PREVIEW Disney Land Death Penalty (w/ Rob Doyle)
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Irish novelist Rob Doyle, who is now best known for his work of delirious auto-fiction Threshold, a series of vignettes documenting t...
Reality Bites
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adam and reoccurring guest host Sandra , the beauty formerly known as Bimbo Ubermensch, discuss reality TV. That's it really. What is reality tv? What...
(PREVIEW) Filthy Good (w/ Filthy Armenian)
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adam and Will are joined by friend Filthy Armenian in the wake of the release of his podcast Filthy Armenian Adventures's recent episode in which Arme...
Collectin' Scalps w/ 'Stock Pt. 4: Hallucinogenic Figuration (w/ Bradford Kessler)
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the fourth edition of Alex Bienstock's SOS side project Collectin' Scalps with 'Stock, Bienstock and Adam interview their friend Bradford Kessler...
Cinema of Transgression (PREVIEW) (w/ Michael M. Bilandic)
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adam and filmmaker Michael M. Bilandic have been mutuals on social media for a little while now, but it wasn't until Mubi recently made Michael's film...
Livin' With a Gun
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adam, Will, and Sandra discuss the two most undeniable masterpieces from Van Morrison's oeuvre. Adam had heard Van as a kid, but wouldn't become acqu...
We Are Avatars (PREVIEW) (w/ Katherine Dee)
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Years, Motherfuckers! For the first show of 2022, Adam, Will and reoccurring guest host Sandra are joined by writer Katherine Dee, aka Defau...
Collectin' Scalps with Stock Pt. 3: World's Tiniest Man (w/ Laje Amare)
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Based swaggot Alex Bienstock produces his third episode of his SOS side-project Collectin' Scalps w/ Stock. In this new episode, 'Stock and Adam inte...
Sour, Bitter, Hateful Loser (W/ Jack and Ortant)
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our last main episode of 2021, we are joined by two great men, brothers, and creators of The Perfume Nationalist Jack and Ortant. What the fuck did...
The SQ (w/ Beyond Woke and Problematic) (PREVIEW)
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meme account extraordinaire Beyond Woke and Problematic Discusses the Thiel/Soros pipelines, Kali Yuga, BAP, Kantbot, and the mesmeric allure and insi...
The Persistence of... (W/ Yeerk. P)
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show Yeerk. P joins the show and..... this is a weird conversation to summarize. It started with a thread that Yeerk posited about his ...
The Jouissance of the Micro-Cop UNLOCKED (w/ Nina Power and Lev Parker)
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this new episode, Morbid Books editor and writer Lev Parker joins the show for the second time, this time bringing along none other than the divine...
Collectin' Scalps with Stock Pt. 2: Cash Money Thousandaires (w/ Ben Morgan-Cleveland)
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Alex Bienstock's second edition of his SOS side project, Collectin' Scalps with Stock, Alex and Adam converse with artist, curator, and former Real...
The Jouissance of the Micro-Cop (PREVIEW) (w/ Nina Power and Lev Parker)
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this new episode, Morbid Books editor and writer Lev Parker joins the show for the second time, this time bringing along none other than the divine...
Janie Got a Gun (KYLE IS INNOCENT) (w/ Janie)
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Janie, a young poet operating in the realm of Substack and a young singer who recently started posting songs to a So...
The Podcast of Disquiet Pt. 2 (w/ Guest Host Bimbo Ubermensch)
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're celebrating Halloween, fear, terror and disquiet for this two part episode folks! Announcing herself as a new reoccurring guest host, fan favori...
Collectin' Scalps with 'Stock Pt. 1 (w/ Alice Aster)(Preview)
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 'Collectin' Scalps with 'Stock', a System of Systems side project, Adam takes second mic handing over creative direction to none other than based s...
The Podcast of Disquiet Pt. 1 (w/ Guest Host Bimbo Ubermensch)
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're celebrating Halloween, fear, terror and disquiet for this two part episode folks! Announcing herself as a new reoccurring guest host, fan favori...
Piano Studies (W/ Powell) (Preview)
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
PREVIEW (Full Episode on Patreon): Electronic music producer, sound artist, and Diagonal Records head honcho Oscar Powell joins the show to discuss im...
Many Taints (w/ Blauergeist!)
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
System of Systems, at long last, is back. First things first, Ben AKA the Perpetual Self Optimizer is no longer the producer/co-host, and we want to t...
Kanye, Leos, And Contempt For the Middle Class (W/ Bimbo Ubermensch and Ilydivna)
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adam is joined by Bimbo Ubermensch aka SANDRA and host of the Pleasure Helmet podcast Ilydivna aka Dana to talk about two recent pop ...
Synthetic Miasma (W/ Will Samson)
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Will Samson hangs with Adam to discuss Public Enemy, Throbbing Gristle, industrial and rap music more broadly, and his recent article for Apoca...
The Agony and Ecstasy of THE STOCK (w/ Alex Bienstock)
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Bienstock is an artist from Brooklyn, a PARTY BOY, a domestically violent sociopath who hates women, a based swaggot, a tender hearted lover of w...
Definitely Addictive, Very Potent
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam and Ben kick it old school. No guests, all killer, no filler. Topics of discussion include the removal of Ben's wisdom teeth, Benjamin Bratton's ...
They're All Gonna Fail (w/ Marc Horowitz)
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this exclusive interview, Adam talks to California-based artist Marc Horowitz (husband to previous guest Petra Cortright, a kind of full circle) t...
An "UnWoke Racist Fantasia" (w/ Glen Rockney)
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show and co-host of the Rare Candy podcast Glen Rockney joins the boys to discuss the career of who we think is the best American filmma...
Martin, Into the Corner (featuring Gio Pennacchietti)
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are joined by friend, artist, writer and co-host of the Break the Rules Podcast Gio Pennacchietti to discuss PAINTING. Painting, so much and ...
Foucault Forgotten (W/ Geoff Shullenberger)
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our old pal Geoff Shullenberger, writer and critic extraordinaire, is back on System of Systems to discuss his new piece for American Greatness – 'H...
The Death Mask of Art (W/ DC Miller)
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A long sought-after guest joins System of Systems to discuss a number of artistic, philosophical, and political topics. Adam and the writer, critic an...
CryptoFASHionable (w/ Walter Pearce)
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Walter Pearce revolutionized casting in the New York fashion industry as the casting director for the early Hood by Air shows before co-founding the M...
The Impulse to Go Kamikaze (w/ Angie Speaks)
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a host of media hacks are deployed to fear monger the specter of the post-left, Angie Speaks of the Low Society podcast joins the boys to discus...
Tumblr Revelations (w/ Jana Surkova and Zach Langley ChiChi)
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two of our favorite of gal pals, the beautiful Jana Surkova (of the Hate Fiction podcast) and the lovely Zach Langley Chi Chi (of the I'm so Popular p...