There Is No_System - Contemplations to Help You See Beneath The Surface

In this episode of "There Is No_System," host Brian Behm takes you on an adventurous journey through the art world, likening it to a masterfully planned heist. As an art director, designer, and musician from Austin, Texas, Brian delves into the challenges artists face when breaking into their desired scenes. He addresses the roadblocks that might be holding you back, whether they're personal doubts, community dynamics, or larger-than-life challenges (Godzilla, anyone?). Brian explores the concept of artistic gatekeeping and the irony of punk-rock capitalism, highlighting the sometimes contradictory nature of anti-establishment movements. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing and combating gatekeeping, both externally and within our own ideological tribes. The episode further delves into the intricacies of navigating the art world with a heist-like strategy. Brian discusses assembling a diverse "crew" of artists, curators, and other key players, each bringing unique skills to the table. He shares personal anecdotes from his experiences in Austin's film scene, his volunteer work at SXSW, and his journey to his current role at Emergent Order, illustrating how strategic networking and skill utilization can lead to success. Brian encourages listeners to embrace diversity in artistic voices and reject monolithic views of art. He concludes with the "Gatekeeper Challenge," inviting the community to engage with and reflect on their role in artistic gatekeeping. Music From This Episode Introductions - No_System The Greatest Heist - AGSoundtrax Chicago, IL - David Holmes / Oceans 11 Score Texas Skies - Scorewizards Safe Ride Home Underscore - Adi Goldstein Hacker - NikiNPhaser Swamp Fever - John Cameron Cinematic Ambient Guitar Indie - music2noise Inspiring Ambient Cinematic Guitars - music2noise Dramatic Modern Underscore - BCrutchfield Numb Instrumental - Beachtiger Social Networks and Getting a Job: Mark Granovetter https://youtu.be/g3bBajcR5fE?si=bLcZYFLXLxY0EAbJ The Anatomy of a Heist - Charles Kunken https://www.charleskunken.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-a-heist-the-16-conventions-part-1-of-3 Sneakers - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Micmacs - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1149361/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 My Sucky Teen Romance - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1707821/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 My Sucky Teen Romance SXSW Q&A - https://youtu.be/VIImmmWArQA?si=6vQAeR30rdksoMVn Blue Like Jazz - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1758575/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 A Million Miles in a Thousand Years - https://www.amazon.com/Million-Miles-Thousand-Years-Learned/dp/1400202981 —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797

In episode 9 of "There Is No System," titled "The Artist's Dilemma: Expressing Beliefs through Creativity" host Brian Behm, an Austin-based motion designer, artist, musician, and Art Director at Emergent Order Foundation, delves into the intricate balance between artistic creativity and personal ideologies. Drawing from his experiences in the art world and as the art department head at Rooster Teeth, Brian reflects on the constant mental tug-of-war between one's artistic soul and ideological brain. This episode unpacks the inherent struggle in creating art that genuinely reflects personal beliefs without succumbing to societal pressures or ideological tribes. It discusses the challenges faced by artists who straddle different viewpoints, especially those leaning towards classical liberalism or other non-dominant ideologies. Brian emphasizes the importance of fostering a marketplace of ideas, advocating for a creative expression that's not bound by a single narrative or ideology. Exploring concepts like intersectionality and epistemic humility, Brian proposes recontextualizing these ideas to enhance artistic expression. He shares his journey of balancing risk-taking in art with personal and familial considerations, illustrating the tightrope walk between daring creativity and societal acceptance. The episode aims to empower artists to embrace their unique blend of creativity and personal beliefs, encouraging them to stir the pot of conventional artistic expression. Brian's goal is to ignite a dialogue about the role of gatekeeping in the arts and its impact on creative freedom, urging listeners to reflect on their own artistic journeys and the influences shaping them. Written and performed by Brian Behm Original Music (unless noted) by Brian Behm/No_System Stock Music provided through Audiiio Music Included In This Episode Que Parks - Unlock (Get Ready For It)(Instrumental) Adi Goldstein - Inspiring Heights (Pt.2)(Instrumental) Adi Goldstein - Morning Spring (Instrumental) Adi Goldstein - Magic Hour (Instrumental)(Loop) Adi Goldstein - Safe Ride Home (vers 1) Beach Tiger - Numb (Instrumental) Liam Back - Innocence (Instrumental) Rhodan - Bloom (Instrumental) The Purple Kite - It's Time To Start Something New (Instrumental) The Prams - Now That We're Far (Instrumental) Yair Cohen - Haze (Instrumental) -- clips used or referenced The Crow Hill Company: Make Music, YOUR Music. https://youtu.be/D7tCNqmp6f0?si=WfqJeRkMZlgEKWV1 Death of a Salesman Trailer https://youtu.be/zsJhonpcetk?si=vEtCArr5Ao4D-Ub6 Cars Sink Through Ice on Lake Pepin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suwAK7y0Qdc Truck Falls Through Ice on Lake Hanska in Southern Minnesota https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOvCRMHWBok Harvard, Hamas, and the Barbaric Death Of Discourse In The West https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6noX5AUuzwU&t=1s The Walk https://www.y —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797

Tired of the same old, same old? In this fresh episode of the No_System podcast, we’re slicing through the fluff and getting down to brass tacks about time preference. It's all about the slow burn versus the quick fix in the creative world. We're not just tossing around highfalutin economic theory for kicks—We're looking to the big brain moves of Eugen Böhm-Bawerk. You're an artist, not a day trader, right? So why rush your masterpiece like a two-for-one sale at the dollar store? We spotlight legends like Banksy and Shepard Fairey to prove a point: playing the long game in art is like investing in a solid gold chain. It just doesn’t lose its shine. We're serving up the kind of content that’s meant to stick around, not just stick for now. We're not just here to preach. You'll get the real deal—tips on juggling your need for bread with your dream of leaving a mark. And since we’re all about that action, step up and take our challenge. Go dust off that big idea you shelved and start sculpting it into something that’ll echo through the ages—or at least outlive the latest meme. Before you dash off to make your mark, hit up nosysknows.com. Grab some gear as unique as your fingerprint and as loud as your art. It’s not just merch; it’s a statement that you’re part of a tribe that values freedom, expression, and a good chuckle at the system's expense. This is the No_System podcast—no gatekeeping, no ivory towers, just real talk and a good laugh, where all rights are reserved, and all lefts are celebrated. ©2023 Brian Behm Creative. —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797

There Is No_System: Transmission Seven In Case of Emergency Break Glass When the beat changes you have to be listening close enough to change. Every Frame a Painting - The Art of the Gag https://youtu.be/UWEjxkkB8Xs I Love Lucy - “Job Switching” https://youtu.be/K3axU2b0dDk An Insight Into the Concept of Normalcy Bias in Psychology https://psychologenie.com/insight-into-concept-of-normalcy-bias-in-psychology Written and performed by Brian Behm Music (unless noted) by Brian Behm/No_System —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/SPQdGC7JkZajEJSi9 Special Thanks Angela Behm Iris Poole Jessi Bennett Cassandra McCollum There Is No_System is a production of Brian Behm Creative. —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797

There Is No_System: Transmission Six You’ve Got To Be Curious Even if you don’t like documentaries, you’ve been watching them your whole life and you didn’t even know it. James Lilleks - Lileks.com Five Classic TV Sights That Have Disappeared From America https://comforttv.blogspot.com/2021/12/five-classic-tv-sights-that-have.html How KCET Helped Destroy Alderaan https://www.kcet.org/tv-talk/how-kcet-helped-destroy-alderaan Talk about Flashback Friday @ Cinecraft - The Grass Valley 200 from Star Wars https://youtu.be/Hm5XW06MmMw Mattie Do Interview for The Long Walk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yWm3hfwPQ4 NZ Film Festival - The Long Walk - Interview with Mattie Do https://youtu.be/jEovdtOKFWI Interview: THE LONG WALK Director Mattie Do https://dailydead.com/interview-with-the-long-walk-director-mattie-do/ Slacker (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-U_I1DCGEY&t=3334s The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Official Video) https://youtu.be/bJ9r8LMU9bQ The Clash - Rock The Casbah Filming Locations https://youtu.be/B4qOXDiASIQ THE CLASH: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE "ROCK THE CASBAH" MUSIC VIDEO https://totally80s.com/article/clash-behind-scenes-rock-casbah-music-video How We Made Blood Simple https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/nov/06/how-we-made-blood-simple-coen-brothers-barry-sonnenfeld Written and performed by Brian Behm Music (unless noted) by Brian Behm/No_System —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797 SoundCloud: https://soundc —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797

There Is No_System: Transmission Five Nobody's Getting Out Of This Alive Memento Mori, and the stoicism that it comes out of, can give us a way to inhabit life more fully. Ryan Holiday Makes His Death Anxiety A Superpower https://medium.com/the-ascent/how-ryan-holiday-makes-his-death-anxiety-a-superpower-4b354f53da4d Ryan Holiday - You Must Stare This Scary Fact In the Face https://ryanholiday.net/you-must-stare-this-scary-fact-in-the-face/ The Bonhoeffer Project - Critical Theory https://thebonhoefferproject.com/weeklycolumn/criticaltheory The Difference Between Stoicism and Nihilism https://www.reddit.com/r/Stoicism/comments/92o7o3/difference_between_stoicism_and_nihilism/ Mind By Design - Stoicism Vs Nihilism https://www.mindbydesign.io/stoicism-vs-nihilism/ Critical Thinking Secrets - Stoicism Vs Nihilism https://criticalthinkingsecrets.com/stoicism-vs-nihilism/ Dance of Death Fresco https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memento_mori#/media/File:Dance_of_Death_(replica_of_15th_century_fresco;_National_Gallery_of_Slovenia).jpg ABC News - Celebration at the Berlin Wall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snsdDb7KDkg ABC News - Nov. 9, 1989: The Berlin Wall Falls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnCPdLlUgvo CNN - How CNN Covered the Fall of the Berlin Wall https://youtu.be/ube21r7l2oM Jo Wiley - Bono & Edge - Talk about the 30th Anniversary Of Achtung Baby Lp - Radio Broadcast 19/11/2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sewZEB9OP2I U2 - Achtung Baby Documentary https://youtu.be/7EoQKii-Nr8 George H.W. Bush - Toward a New World Order Speech https://youtu.be/GvsZwo_J1DU Written and performed by Brian Behm Music (unless noted) by Brian Behm/No_System —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797 SoundCloud: —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797

There Is No_System: Transmission Four We’re Always Finding Our Way Home How experience invisibly redirects our paths Our Town - Presented by The Westport Country Playhouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irIfcI8NYB4 Oscar Isaac on ID10T with Chris Hardwick https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-nerdist/oscar-isaac/ David Byrne Self Interview from Stop Making Sense https://youtu.be/dE-mxVxFXLg This Must Be The Place (Live: Stop Making Sense) https://youtu.be/JccW-mLdNe0 This Must Be The Place (American Utopia) https://youtu.be/-opJW9_FA9w Pet Shop Boys - Home and Dry (Live at Die Harald-Schmidt-Show) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgYjCOzk1OE Strong Songs Podcast - Stop Making Sense http://strongsongspodcast.com/episode/talking-heads-stop-making-sense Written and performed by Brian Behm Music (unless noted) by Brian Behm/No_System —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/SPQdGC7JkZajEJSi9 Special Thanks Angela Behm Iris Poole Jessi Bennett Cassandra McCollum There Is No_System is a production of Brian Behm Creative. —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797

There Is No_System: Transmission Three Turtles, Time, and Tongues Our brain and its malleability and the “multiverse of us” when it comes to our possibilities. Enlarged hippocampus in ADHD study https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/209744 how your brain experiences time. https://www.ntnu.edu/how-your-brain-experiences-time Wired: Your Brain Doesn't Contain Memories. It is Memories https://www.wired.com/story/your-brain-is-memories/ Filmslie Eric Weihenmayer blind climber http://filmslie.com/eric-weihenmayer-blind-climber-mount-everest-sees-tongue Farther Than The Eye Can See - Blind climber Erik Weihenmayer’s successful climb of Mount Everest https://youtu.be/usRV8CuUdGE Interview on Brainport - National Eye Institute, NIH https://youtu.be/8oiMLuuqalw Paul Bach y Rita “Emerging Concepts of Brain Function” https://youtu.be/IQrxj82EIBs Written and performed by Brian Behm Music by Brian Behm/No_System —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtrack will soon be available on most streaming platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/SPQdGC7JkZajEJSi9 Special Thanks Angela Behm Iris Poole Jessi Bennett Cassandra McCollum There Is No_System is a production of Brian Behm Creative. —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797

There Is No_System: Transmission Two Acting As If and The Growth Mindset Thoughts on our limits and the brakes on our inertia. Talks and articles mentioned or inspired by: Carol Dwck ‘Mindset - the new psychology of success’ at Happiness & Its Causes 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGvR_0mNpWM&t=84s The Latest Science of Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck | The Psychology Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUFbjIFm3SE Trading Spaces - Everett, WA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2PWMarfVIc&t=2333s Why Emeril Always Says ‘BAM!’ - Eater https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fifveIlcXlA Written and performed by Brian Behm Music by Brian Behm/No_System —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtrack will soon be available on most streaming platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/SPQdGC7JkZajEJSi9 Special Thanks Angela Behm Iris Poole Jessi Bennett Cassandra McCollum There Is No_System is a production of Brian Behm Creative. —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797

There Is No_System: Transmission One Luck in the Midst of Chaos A meditation on the sheer ludcriousness of our existence. Movies mentioned or inspired by: About Time Written and directed by Richard Curtis https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2194499/ Love Actually Written and Directed by Richard Curtis https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314331/ Contact Directed by Robert Zemeckis, based on the novel by Carl Sagan, screenplay by James V Hart https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118884/fullcredits/ Written and performed by Brian Behm Music by Brian Behm/No_System ——- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtrack will soon be available on most streaming platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/SPQdGC7JkZajEJSi9 Special Thanks Angela Behm Iris Poole Jessi Bennett Cassandra McCollum There Is No_System is a production of Brian Behm Creative. —- Take a look at No_System’s apparel and accessories at nosysknows.com ——- Transcripts available at nosysknows.com/podcast ——- Please like and review on your favorite podcast platform of choice. If you get something out of it, please share it with a friend. —— Soundtracks available on most streaming platforms Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bWrf8AHQNxMpaUhLt3wvx?si=1nxOP7bATL6MNy7BWgTFzg Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nosystem/511989797

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