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Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 040 - Marco PecotaJake has been optimistically trending towards calm after a helpful acid trip, and may finally be able to achieve some good shit in his life. Furniture designer, magazine publisher, film producer Marco Pecota and Jake talk about the good life, and about setting up art-centred retreats of their own. Still figuring out the bit rate levels. pekota.com www.rue-morgue.com jake@drinkmedia.com twitter.com/jake2universe instagram.com/jake2universe instagram.com/jakejakob jakejakob.blogspot.com/ Furniture, design, meditate, masculine, drawing, art, artist, children’s, book, rightbrain, ugly, beauty, Seville, Spain, Europe, eu, architecture, Toronto, Junction, JunctionTO, cooking, It...2018-08-231h 21
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 039 - Angus Rowe Macpherson IIPhotographer, robotics enthusiast, and all-around curious guy Angus Rowe McPherson is back for another breezy long-form conversation about life, the universe and everything. AI, robots, psychedelics, adderall, ritalin, caffeine, coffee, addiction, cannabis, edibles, ayahuasca, placebo, mania, setandsetting, depression, IQ, brains, culture, philosophy, science, dunbar, primates, scale, knowledge, culture, academia, blockchain, politics. networks, decentralization, information, singularity, simulation, self, aliens, sci-fi, frameworks, darwinism, fermi, transparency, job, posting, interview, attention, social, persuasiveness, speed-dating, children, twins, fatherhood, family, game theory, negotiation, PA, assistant, photography, creativity, ableton, music, production, 2018-08-152h 35
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 038 - Ian GrahamPhysicist and IT pioneer Ian Graham, like Jake, now lives a life of leisure. They were both hyper rational young men who had to learn how to properly understand their less rational sides. High level, deep discussion with two middle aged smart guys into what they’ve learned along the way about the most impressively complex information processing system they know of, the human being.2018-08-111h 26
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 037: Matt RattoJake is better at getting off the couch and promises more output soon. He spoke with Matt Ratto who is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. Matt directs the Semaphore Research cluster on Inclusive Design, Mobile and Pervasive Computing and, as part of Semaphore, the Critical Making Lab. His work explores the intersections between digital technologies and the human life world, with particular focus on new developments that trouble the divide between online and offline modes of production. 2018-07-251h 05
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 037 - Matt RattoJake is better at getting off the couch and promises more output soon. He spoke with Matt Ratto who is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. Matt directs the Semaphore Research cluster on Inclusive Design, Mobile and Pervasive Computing and, as part of Semaphore, the Critical Making lab. His work explores the intersections between digital technologies and the human life world, with a particular focus on new developments that trouble the divide between online and offline modes of production. 2018-07-251h 05
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 036: Chris MayhewChris is a talented magician who has been having fun in Toronto's improv comedy scene. Jake has been a bit manic lately and having trouble getting these episodes out. 2018-06-301h 26
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 035: Claire GarberClaire has been on team Turtle from the beginning as the producer of this podcast. She’s been busy with other projects lately including @AnimalStone which brings people and animals together through the creation of artful silver animal charms and the narratives around them. As usual, their conversations tend to become personal and serve as inspiration for anyone trying to figure out how to navigate their meat puppets through our world of ideas. 2018-04-2959 min
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 034: Move 37It’s been a hard winter full of personal and practical challenges for Jake Cenk, but it’s turning around as the season changes and he finds himself in love again with the universe. An AI program called Deep Mind recently beat the world’s best human Go player embodied in Lee Sodol. Jake discusses the match then Cenk improvises music based on the audio from the Korean TV commentators reactions to the surprising (creative?) move 37 made by the AI.2018-02-2730 min
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 033 - Music of CENK Cenk recently played a set of his improvisational electronic music as part of the ctrlroom.ca M4 Marathon for Sistering Women's Shelter in Toronto. http://sistering.org/ Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrPofzkwISY 2017-12-211h 36
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 032 - Medieval Rhyme / Richard GudiñoRichard Gudiño used to play bass guitar in a heavy metal band named Medieval Rhyme. These days he's an executive recruiter with a wife and six kids in Toronto. Richard has reignited his passion for the music with a crowdfunding campaign to recruit some world class talent to go into the studio with him and record a professionally produced track. He joins Jake to discuss the project, metal music, religion, philosophy and the future. It ends with Richard playing some bass guitar. https://youtu.be/Blpznww1vJU Support Medieval Rhyme's Indiegogo Campaign @ http://bit.ly/2hTDF6D Find Ja...2017-11-271h 05
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 031 - Grant HeckmanBlues & Gospel musician Grant Heckman (The Honeyboys, Isaiah Lighting) visits Jake in the loft so the conversation turns to the Gods and Devils in music. 2017-11-151h 00
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 030: Kira Della StuaJake speaks with artist/scientist Kira Della Stua. Her brain was seriously altered in a car accident in Paris a couple of years ago. She’s since had to learn and relearn a great deal to adjust to her new reality. The conversation gets trippy fast. Find Kira @ https://www.kiradellastua.com2017-10-231h 04
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 029: Allan TurnerJake talks with clown, /performance artist, /comic, /actor Allan Turner about the art of clowning, and of birthing and coexisting with alter egos. Allan brings out his zombie clown alter ego Jean Paul Mullet to continue this chill chat with Jake. Find Allan @ meMullet.com2017-10-111h 52
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 028 - Daniela PiteoOn his last night in Italy Jake sits down with writer/journalist Daniela Piteo whom he's known for quite some time. Wine, agriturismos, life in Italy, privacy, religion and family are some of the topics they touch on in under an hour of friendly conversation. 2017-09-1555 min
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 027: Jake Cenk KoseleciOnline dating and the Self. In this monologue Jake tries Tinder and finds it weird how we try to describe ourselves to others, especially since we're not really a static and singular being to which we could easily point to and describe.2017-09-0721 min
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 026: Delane CooperJake speaks with Toronto Artist and Jewellery Designer Delane Cooper. Delane and Jake take a trip through the personal territory of Jake’s psychedelic habits and later Delane talks about her personal history as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. We learn about her artistic process for jewellery design as well as her upcoming art project which will honour 12 survivors with a piece of jewellery designed specifically to tell that person's story. For more information about Delane check out her art project: The Story of Many on fb: The Story Of Many and see some of Delane's Jewe...2017-09-011h 33
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 025 - Victor MifsudIn this episode Jake reports from Italy where he’s spending the better part of the summer. Inspired by a trip to The Pantheon in Rome, Jake explores the tension between the gods of pantheism and the God of Judeo-Christian monotheism to get at the central message common to most world religions. The special nature of human being is highlighted as the only space we know of where that which is present as well as that which is not present can exist simultaneously and bring about a communion of the disparate realms of heaven and earth. This is where we...2017-07-311h 44
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 024 - Andrea SubissatiAndrea Subissati is a writer, sociologist and executive editor of Rue Morgue Magazine. She is also the cohost of The Faculty of Horror Podcast. Jake's monologue deals with the philosophical mystery of existence in films, theatre and popular tv shows. The episode ends with Cenk's improvised kinetic music. 2017-06-271h 51
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 023: Anthea FoyerJake welcomes local Toronto artist and digital innovator, Anthea Foyer. They talk of media, digital culture, AI, making a living as an artist, the death of capitalism and other big developments that are currently underway. Anthea is a story teller who talks about the power of narrative and it’s value for social good. Cenk music follows at the end but first we start with Jake’s musings on living systems. This time he highlights the common history between mother and child, from two completely enmeshed body systems into two divergent ones. He explores the process of find...2017-06-072h 30
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 022 - Andy KeenJake begins this episode with his thoughts on building new neuronal pathways with practice. He distinguishes the mind as the mansplainer, know it all while the body is like a non-verbal, autistic genius who is magical and mysterious and works with feelings and images; the verbal vs the textual. How then, do we learn to get the mind and body to cooperate? We can look to ancient practices such as Yoga or Thai Chi which work on the same substrate of breathing. This week our guest is Andy Keen, a local film maker best known for his film Bobcaygeon, a d...2017-05-101h 57
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 021 - Eva GarberJake primes this conversation with his thoughts on anxiety and the cyclones of energy that make up our inner and outer worlds. He says understanding anxiety often means sitting with it. Which is made difficult when we're living in a culture that appeals to laziness with short cuts to everything from cleaning the house with a Febreze bottle, fitness miracles and now durable toilet paper that will keep your ass clean for days. Alas, there are no short cuts, he reminds us. This week we take a journey with Eva Garber who takes us on a trip through her o...2017-04-181h 57
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 020 - Karen CampbellJake begins this episode with a few thoughts on thought experiments. He questions the identity of things, how they change over time and how they remain the same. How do we see ourselves and how do we make sense of the multitudes within us? Jake’s musings on the nature of the mind segues appropriately into his conversation with neuroscientist Karen Campbell, whose research focuses on cognition and aging. The two explore how the brain and memory work. Karen discusses what research shows about aging populations, information, intelligence and integration. This episode ends with a taste of Cenk’s musi...2017-03-291h 27
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 019 - Kyle LumsdenIn this episode Jake and guest, Kyle Lumsden speak on the controversial topics of drug policy; use and society. They touch on the current cultural movements towards greater awareness and acceptance of substances for recreational or therapeutic purposes. Kyle is a researcher with UFT and a member of the Canadian Students for Responsible Drug Policy as well as the Canadian Coalition for Drug Policy. The two speak on popular notions of drug use, the history, moral and religious causes and the future of drug policy and culture. They explore the complexities and stigmas attached to drugs prompted during the N...2017-03-181h 46
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 018 - Damon PourshianIn this episode Jake speaks with local artist Damon Pourshian. This one is slightly more revealing as Jake and Damon dig a little deeper into personal secrets and stories from the past. The unburdening of stuff, makes way for discussions on love, intimacy, submission, the end of the world, art, creation and of course, manifest destiny. 2017-03-051h 44
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 017 - Ana SerranoIn this episode Jake speaks with Ana Serrano. Throughout their conversation the two explore various ideas about framing a world view, political agendas, the bubble, mindfulness and how to be in the world. From the divisive left and right dichotomies, self-serving political agendas and the big question of what is truly best for everyone and who is going to determine that.2017-02-201h 43
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 016: Rodrigo GudiñoIn this episode we welcome back our very first guest, Rodrigo Gudiño. Jake and Rodrigo begin this conversation with a reflection on Turtles All The Way Down, why Jake started the podcast and how he feels about where it’s going. The conversation continues into explorations on various subjects from the nature of experience to virtual reality, paranormal activity and tarot cards. The underlying theme throughout this conversation circles around the deeper mystery of existence and the conundrum of the unknown. While peeling back the layers the two touch on morality, death, truth and consciousness. They postulate on int...2017-02-041h 21
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 015: Craig SailaIn this conversation Jake and Craig ponder the art of relating to each other and how media, bias, fake news and belief systems are creating barriers in between people and bubbles around individuals. They discuss the nature of “truth” and the role journalism traditionally played in distributing content and what journalism means in today’s world. How do we distinguish the real from the fake?. Craig and Jake ponder the emergence of AI, ethics and the moral responsibility of the designers of the future. The two explore ideas about Virtual Reality and what this world might look like, Jake suspec...2017-01-301h 41
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 014: "It's About Your Reality"Bonus music episode featuring the work of Jake's alter cyclone Cenk. It's the last 23 minutes of his recent live performance for ctrlroom.ca and chew.tv. If it was a song it would be called "It's About Your Reality". Turn it up and dance!2017-01-2527 min
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 013 - Elena YunusovIn this episode Jake and Elena discuss the current cultural and intellectual curiosities around home life, owning your own business, the changing workplace, young people, AI and of course, super-intelligence. The theme is balance. How do we find it, sustain it and manage the creative, intellectual, practical and existential flows? Elena describes her role as business owner and mom and how she created a life that works for her. 2017-01-212h 26
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 012 - Liberal Cucktard, A Primer For The Alt-RightIn this episode, Liberal Cucktard, A Primer For The Alt-Right, after a brief detour into the Star Trek vs Star Wars debate, Jake engages the young men of the Alt-Right with some brotherly advice and maps them within a framework illustrating the polarization of empathy and intelligence. Jake wonders whether the term Cucktard, coined by the alt-right as an insult intended to demoralize liberals while signalling their own hyper-masculinity may actually reveal a hyper-insecurity. The rise of authoritarians, the Putins, the Trumps and other mafiosi of the world is perhaps a massive overcompensation for a fundamental weakness shared...2017-01-1448 min
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 011 - Jo BlakelyIn this episode Jake welcomes Toronto artist, Jo Blakley where they discuss the more esoteric elements of the universe, such as the forces of creative genius, oneness, love, religion, spirituality and what it means to be an artist. Jo offers insights on her own spiritual and religious experiences, with reference to William Blake, from whom she draws her name. Jo is an optimist, who believes that love is the ingredient that holds the universe together. She believes that the spiritual energies in the world are slanted towards good and that we are now faced with a critical opportunity to...2017-01-061h 55
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 010- Paul RaffIn this episode Jake speaks with Toronto Architect, Paul Raff. Throughout the conversation Jake and Paul discuss architecture, how good art shapes taste, dance and the process of creating beautiful things in the world, one small situation at a time. Paul talks about how ecology and the environmental effects of global warming are creating new resources and thus introducing new stylistic experiences for people. Find Paul: www.paulraffstudio.com2016-12-3145 min
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 009 - Mark KuznickiInnovation architect Mark Kuznicki (TheMoment.is) visited Jake at the Junction loft just before the 2016 U.S. election. They take a long ride on a train of thought through the personal, the political and the philosophical. Find Mark: http://themoment.is/ | Twitter: @remarkk 2016-12-221h 43
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 008 - Kimberley RadmacherIn this episode Jake speaks with Toronto theatre Director, Kimberley Radmacher. Jake and Kimberley discuss the making of a play, the creative process, artistic intuition and the battle between the emotional and the intellectual forces in great art. 2016-12-202h 13
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 007 - Ali Rahnema In this episode Jake speaks with Ali Rahnema, Business Strategist with expertise in Digital Media, having most recently served as COO for TorStar Digital. In this conversation Jake and Ali continue on the topics of intelligence, anti-intellectualism and knowledge. With Ali's experience on the digital side of news media, he offers insights on the transition between old news and new news and the changing role of journalism in the post-truth era. The two discuss media monopolies, mistrust in the establishment and new ways of journalism. Ali is optimistic about the changing media landscape, he speaks about crowd-sourcing and collaboration amongst t...2016-12-171h 41
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 006 - Michael Anton DilaMichael Anton Dila In this episode we welcome back Michael Dila. This conversation circles around notions of design, more specifically how the concept of "open source software" has created a framework for how we think about design and collaboration. The two discuss how open source started a movement and reformed how people access and exchange information. Business models changed from top down organizations into non hierarchical formations, introducing new platforms, tools and opportunities for business. Open-source models of software allowed channels for creative innovation and the exchange of ideas. From there, Jake and Michael get deeper into...2016-12-132h 03
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 005 - Angus Rowe-MacPhersonAngus Rowe-MacPherson In this episode of Turtles All The Way Down, Jake speaks with Angus Rowe-MacPherson, a photography artist with a degree in engineering and a deep interest in Robotics and AI. Jake and Angus discuss the emergence of technology and it's effects on our physical, cultural and social realities. The robots are coming. How adaptive are we to AI and what role do humans play in designing the Superintelligence that may replace us? Find Angus: http://angusrowemacpherson.com/ | http://riift.org/ 2016-12-072h 22
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 004 - Robin UchidaIn this episode Jake speaks with Robin Uchida, designer, innovator and creative strategist. Throughout the conversation Jake and Robin explore ideas about the self, awareness and experience. They discuss the cross sections between intellect and emotionality, connectedness, identity, truth and language. Robin offers insights on art and design and how our ability to implement change draws from our capacity to go beyond our intelligence and back into our bodies. Find Robin: http://bit.ly/2j8k7Ol 2016-12-041h 57
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 003 - Michael Anton DilaMichael Anton Dila In this podcast Jake speaks with Michael Dila, designer, innovator, strategist, builder and provocateur. Throughout this discussion, Jake and Michael explore the theme of “intelligence” and the schism between the intellectual segment and the emerging populist movement surrounding Trump's campaign. Dila discusses the divide between reason and anti-reason and what this means for a manipulable society in an increasingly complex world where notions of trust and dependency are skewed. Michael expresses a sense of urgency in coming up with solutions to reorganize our purposes for the survival of the planet for future generations.2016-12-021h 59
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 002 - Jesse HirshJesse Hirsh In this episode Jake speaks with Toronto based technology strategist and public speaker Jesse Hirsh. Jake and Jesse discuss the ever changing cultural landscape, and the role of algorithms in shaping our culture. Jesse offers insights on how our media experience is being created based on our patterns and behaviour, likes and dislikes. Jesse discusses how algorithms are determining or being determined by our experience of culture and by virtue of this, creating a culture that might be detached from reality. There is a crucial question woven throughout this conversation, that is where does the po...2016-11-291h 35
Turtles All The Way DownEpisode 001 - Rodrigo GudinoRodrigo Gudino In this episode of Turtles All The Way Down, Jake speaks with film director and publisher of Rue Morgue Magazine Rodrigo Gudino. The two discuss art, horror, film, politics, spirituality, religion, death, fear and life. Rodrigo and Jake are old friends who’s creative and intellectual curiosities have brought them together in collaboration on a few projects, one of which is an award winning film starring Vannessa Redgrave, The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh.2016-11-222h 05