What’s My Thesis?

92. Decolonizing the Self - Abdiel Lopez

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

91. Late Stage Capitalism - Aubrey Ingmar Manson

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

90. Martial Arts - Maia Anderson

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Maia Anderson...

89. Lebanese American Experiences - Zeina Baltagi

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artist @zeina_baltagi and I talk about the differences and similarities in our relationship to European Colonialism and American Imperialism.

88. Trusting Your Work More - Rukudzo Mutambara

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and Student @feedartiste takes us back to art school, where we all first became acquainted with ominous self doubt.

87. The Sun is a Perfect Black Body - Lorenzo Baker

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Lorenzo Baker Returns to talk about the social changes that have taken place since the last time we spoke about Anti Blackness and White Suprem...

86. My Gender is Black - André Terrel Jackson

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artists @andreterreljackson talks about the history of stripes, how race impacts one’s ability to access masculinity, as defined by normative gende...

85. Film Cameras - Michelle Lisa

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and Photographer @lichellemisa gives us a primer on how to select the perfect film camera for you, by taking us on a journey through her experi...

84. Science and Metaphor - Gozié Ojini

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Gozié Ojini talks about his research into the Large Hadron Collider at Cern, intentionally growing black mold, and how his scientific research...

83. Intelligent Dance Music, and Natural Dye - Cat Lauigan

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and Musician Cat Lauigan and I process the sadness of George Floyd's murder after the first day of riots in Minneapolis. We share experiences w...

82. Universal Basic Income, Two Concepts of Liberty, and Class War

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, I revisit Universal Basic Income, and Isaiah Berlin's Two Concepts of Liberty in relation to the Covid 19 pandemic response. 

81. Hospitality - Jacqueline Falcone

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

80. Buffing Rich People Graffiti - Jordan Baumgarten

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

79. Starts in Epistemic Bottoming - Matt Miranda

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

78. Reality TV - Rebecca Forstater

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

77. Cat Dreams - Erin Demastes

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

76. Sales, Satan, and Socialism - Erin Demastes

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

75. Mexican Immigrant - Jorge Mujica

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

74. Advocacy in Art Practice - Jorge Mujica

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

73. Non Binary - Abdiel Lopez

05 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

72. Queer of Color Critique - Abdiel López

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

71. Flesh and Foliage - Peter Max Lawrence

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist @petermaxlawrence and I ban politics from part two of our conversation, and argue about comic books instead.

70. Death to Neo-isms - Peter Max Lawrence

07 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and brother from another mother @petermaxlawrence and I join forces for the most ambitious crossover event of all time. What's My Thesis and Ti...

69. Centro America - Pamela Ramos

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist @pameeeela and I discuss the range of Latin American cultural experiences that are often seen as singular and interchangeable. We talk about th...

68. Ambiguity of Research - Pamela Ramos

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist @pameeeela talks about immigrating to Baltimore, and breaks down cultural nuances as we explore the wide range of practices artists consider re...

67. Overwatch, Anime, and Comics - Rakeem Cunningham

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist @rakeemc and I discuss our love hate relationship with the video game Overwatch, and how it’s the only thing that fills us with unhindered ra...

66. Carving Out a Lane - Rakeem Cunningham

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist @rakeemc discuses being pigeon holed and politicized, like when his work is described as body positive, but his body is not representative of t...

65. Deep Fakes - Amanda Carter

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist @femmester and I discuss what how our trust in the photograph has changed in our lifetimes. We consider the implications going forward, and ask...

64. Photography as a Syncretic Experience - Amanda Carter

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist @femmester catches me in a particularly conspiratorial mind frame to discuss photography experienced as a fusion of different religions, cultur...

63. The Whiteness Episode - Lorenzo Baker

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist @zo_broo and I discuss America’s secret police, white female privilege, and civil rights activists who were murdered for speaking out about c...

62. Anti-Black - Lorenzo Baker

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist @zo_broo and I go deep on structural racism, imperialism and oppression without a white person present to get defensive and make the conversati...

61. Culture Shock - Gweneth Gilmore

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

60. What is Creative Freedom? - Gweneth Gilmore

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

59. Critical Consumption of Media - Kellan Barnebey King

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and @montevistaprojects member @kellanbarnebeyking and I discover the differences in our similar world views, and share the challenges we have ...

58. Pivotal Moments in History - Kellan Barnebey King

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist @kellanbarnebeyking briefly shares art collective @montevistaprojects  mission statement, before taking us on a journey from Pre-Colombian ...

57. An Illustrated Autoethnography - Dr. Bethanie Irons

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and Art Doctor Dr. Bethanie Irons and I dive deeper into her dissertation "Becoming Within Entangled Spaces of Artistic Practice: An Illustrate...

56. Instagram - Dr. Bethanie Irons

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and recently hooded art doctor @bethanie_irons takes us through the process of defending her dissertation on Instagram. We talk in depth about ...

55. Generation Gaps - Katie Kline

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and high school photography teacher @katiekline and I discuss how the rate at which technological innovation accelerates is responsible for the...

54. FOMO - Katie Kline

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and high school photography teacher @katiekline talks about Instagram related FOMO from the perspective of someone who’s process is rooted in...

53. LA Stories and Poems - Alex Andrew Sanchez

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

LA Stories and Poems - Alex Andrew Sanchez - Artist and Poet @alex_andrew_sanchez and I share stories from our quotidian LA experience. We discuss the...

52. The Everyday Violence That Doesn’t Kill You - Alex Andrew Sanchez

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and Poet @alex_andrew_sanchez shares his interest in the convergence of painting and writing. Influenced by regional poetry and literature abou...

51. Origins and Practice - Michelle Chong

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and Licensed Therapist @michellee_chong and I talk art practice and reminisce on the days when rolling around with a SLR film camera strapped a...

50. Narrative Therapy - Michelle Chong

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and Licensed therapist Michelle Chong talks about her postmodern therapy practice in relation to art making, while I share some of my negative ...

49. 2020 - Micah Wood

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Micah Wood and I talk about a variety of political issues relevant to the 2020 presidential race from a leftist perspective, and Micah has help...

48. L’Origine du Monde - Micah Wood

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Micah Wood shares his research tying Gustave Courbet's L'Origin du Monde to psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, actress Silvia Bataille and intellectu...

47. Blobs - Laura Hyunjhee Kim

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and Author Laura Hyunjhee Kim takes us on a fun ride sharing ideas from her upcoming speculative theory book “Entering the Blobosphere: A Mus...

46. Postmodernism - Adrian Paules

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Adrian Paules and I take a non-academic approach to demystifying postmodernism.

45. Anne Carlisle - Adrian Paules

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Adrian Paules talks about a screen crush he developed while researching Anne Carlisle.

44. Playing Roles - Nico Hernandez

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

43. Escapism - Nico Hernandez

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

42. Ashtanga Yoga and Perception Pt II - Sydney Croskery

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

41. Ashtanga Yoga and Perception Pt I - Sydney Croskery

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

40. Venezuela: For a Fistful of Petrodollars

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

39. DABDA - Tony Irons

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

38. Grief and Acceptance - Tony Irons

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

37. Positive and Negative Frustration - Josh Scheadel - Live From Other Places Art Fair!

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

36. Interpersonal Dynamics - Nina Sarnelle

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

35. Balancing Activity and Reactivity - Nina Sarnelle

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

34. The Miaminess of Miami - Jessica Gispert

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing, Jessica Gispert and I talk about growing up Cuban American in Miami, as we bro out in this primer about being a kid in a hispanic culture ...

33. Santeria - Jessica Gispert

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Jessica Gispert and I talk about growing up around Cuban occultism in Miami. We have fun getting into the origins of Santeria while remaining c...

32. Intersectionality and Deep Listening - Natalja Kent

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing, artist Natalja Kent gives me space to talk white privilege, racism on the liberal left, and why NPR listeners are problematic in this inte...

31. Somatic and Embodiment Practices - Natalja Kent

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Natalja Kent stops by to share her experience with embodiment practices, and introduces me to practical techniques like body scans and the supp...

30. Atomic Age: Rise of the Proxy War - Jamie Hamilton

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our conversation, Jamie Hamilton and I talk about the geopolitical strategies the US adopted during the Cold War, and the rise of the proxy...

29. Atomic Age: Fast and Furious - Jamie Hamilton

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Returning Guest Jamie Hamilton (Telematic Space) helps me go through some of my remaining notes on the Atomic Age. Not a Sequel, not a reboot, we cove...

28. Gravity, Brands, and Kanye West Pt II - David Alekhuogie

25 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our conversation David Alekhuogie wonders if social media is putting constraints on process by establishing parameters artists have to work...

27. Gravity, Brands, and Kanye West Pt I - David Alekhuogie

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Photographer David Alekhuogie talks about gravity in terms of personal momentum, brands as a statement of identity, and why Kanye West still matters t...

26. Binge Watching, Insecurity and Tarot Card Readings Pt II - Yoshie Sakai

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the second half of our conversation, Yoshie Sakai and I talk about binge watching, art practice, and the history of Tarot Cards, but more important...

25. Binge Watching, Insecurity and Tarot Card Readings Pt I - Yoshie Sakai

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and Bar Fund LA Grant Recipient Yoshie Sakai talks about the good and bad experiences she's had with psychics, how to pick the right one for yo...

24. Queer in Kansas - Peter Max Lawrence

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing  our conversation, @petermaxlawrence and I go on tangents about zines, art school, and growing up gay in 1990's Kansas. Also, Is Donald Tr...

23. 90s Indie and Super Hero Comics - Peter Max Lawrence

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Peter Max Lawrence talks comic books and queer identity, as we get into the artists, writers, and characters that guided us through puberty in ...

22. A History of Playgrounds - Zach Kleyn

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and Play Consultant @zachkleyn discusses the history of playgrounds, early childhood development, toxic vs healthy masculinity, and how to live...

21. Play - Zach Kleyn

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artists @zachkleyn talks about early childhood development and how play types established between the ages of 2 and 5 years old affect our adult inter...

20. Screens and Their Conditions Pt II - Nathan Gulick

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Nathan Gulick and I continue our discussion, and get into how access to resolution is becoming indicative of social class. As Augmented Reality...

19. Screens and Their Conditions Pt I - Nathan Gulick

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Nathan Gulick stops by to talk about the conditions inherent in the screens we interact with. We discuss how the history of photography is evol...

18. Identity Politics Pt II - Josh Steichmann

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Photographer Josh Steichmann and I look at the 2016 election as we continue to discuss the importance of Identity Politics, and why rational centrists...

17. Identity Politics Pt I - Josh Steichmann

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Photographer Josh Steichmann breaks down Identity Politics.

16. Bodies and the Politics of Presence - Zoya Sardashti

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Zoya Sardashti talks about Judith Butler’s writing on forming assembly, and shows us how dependent we are on the other when building our individual ...

15. Immigration Law - Mark Prada

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I talk to old friend, and immigration lawyer Mark Prada. We learn that the immigration court has no Judicial independence, and is not subject to check...

14. Telematic Space - Jamie Hamilton

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Jamie Hamilton stops by to discuss his upcoming article for Vasari21 on Telematic Space. Jamie shows us how little we understand the structur...

13. Platonic Love - Gaea Woods

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gaea Woods, photographer, therapist, and host of Soulfriend Radio, gives us a break from the string of Scifi episodes to talk about friendship. We...

12. The Technological Singularity - Live from Cirrus Gallery - Molly Schulman, and Brice Bischoff

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artists Molly Schulman, Brice Bischoff, and I discuss the hypothesis that by 2045 exponential progress in bioengineering, nanotechnology, and robotics...

11. The Atomic Age Part II: Atoms for Peace

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

10. The Atomic Age Part I: the Proto Atomic Era

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

9. Stream of Consciousness 2: Random Conversation is Not Interesting

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, we read our first review, look into our futures, and fantasize about laying down a sick bunt.

8. Universal Basic Income, the Precariat, and the Philosopher Billionaire

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show Javi talks with special guest Sue Ellen Stone about UBI, and more.

7. Stream of consciousness 1: Unencumbered Toss

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Seth and Javier have an unscripted chat about backpacks, fish in creeks, and needy appeals for fan fiction.

6. Forbidden Fruit

17 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode: We learn that @sethlower is an encyclopedia of fruit knowledge before diving deep into lesser known Forbidden Fruit myths. What ...

5. Isaiah Berlin’s Two Concepts of Liberty and Why Philosophy Matters

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode: We finally get to Isaiah Berlin’s Two Concepts of Liberty. What do supporters of gun and reproductive rights have in common? T...

4. Lucid Dreaming Part III

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode: We leave the lab, and enter the dreamscape to ask “who is the dreamer?” LaBerge shows us that our consciousness is contained...

3. Lucid Dreaming Part II

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode: we discuss dream sex and the psycho physiological responses in the body when men and women dream orgasms. We also cover the mind...

2. Lucid Dreaming Part I

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ever realized you were dreaming while still in the dream? On this week’s episode @javierproenza shares the work of oneironaut (explorer of the dream...

1. The First Futurist, Italian Fascism, and the Avant-Garde

15 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Seth Lower and Javier Proenza are Los Angeles based artists who meet every week to share the answers they’ve found to the questions they have. Join ...