On this episode of the Xian Archive Podcast, Matt is joined by MJDorian. MJ is an artist, educator, podcast creator, and award winning composer. His work in film has received wide acclaim, including Outstanding Achievement Award for Original Score (VisionFest 2011, NYC) for the feature film: Ontologica. Since 2017, he has also worked in pop music production, including collaborations with: L’FREAQ, Starvin B, and Shelley Thomas. In 2018, MJ launched the podcast: Creative Codex, which he continues to write and produce. The show frequently appears in the top 100 charts globally in the genre of Arts. The mission of Creative Codex is to explore the mysteries of creative genius through narrative, sound design, and original music.

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During this conversation Matt and MJ get into the history of Alchemy. They discuss the myth of turning lead into gold, and whether anyone has actually done it. They then touch on alchemical art and what it represents. They also discuss the Philosopher's Stone, what it is, and whether or not it truly exists. Near the end MJ shares a simple alchemical experiment listeners can try at home. Find the episode now on all major podcast platforms. As always, thanks for listening and I hope you take something away from this conversation.

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On this episode of the Xian Archive Podcast, Matt is joined by Nick Sumbles. Nick is the founder of Astronox, the Austin,Texas based yearly festival that is home to cutting edge electronic music, stage design, visionary art, gaming, film and beyond. Astronox not only curates an incredible lineup of musicians, it creates a community and welcoming space for art of all mediums, gaming, questing and more.

Matt and Nick get into the above topics during this hour-long conversation. They discuss the lore behind the festival, the initial creation, the stage design, the visionary artists that attend, the gaming aspect, psytrance as a genre, and what is ahead for the 2025 events.

Find Nick & Astronox: https://www.sicknumbles.com/

https://www.instagram.com/astronoxevents

https://www.instagram.com/nick_sumbles/

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On this episode of the Xian Archive Podcast, Matt is joined by Kara Timmons. Kara is a visual artist who primarily works in oil and acrylic. Her work focuses on the dynamic and sensitive framing of the human figure as a vehicle for visions of symbiosis with nature, relationships with higher frequencies, feminine power, healing and exploring the psyche, supernatural and mystical experiences, and interpersonal love. She grew up in San Antonio, TX, gaining an appreciation for art making at an early age with her family, who heavily supported her learning and creating. She earned a BFA in illustration at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn NY. She currently lives and works in Austin, TX. She participates often in group art shows in local galleries, community events and nationwide music and art festivals, and loves connecting over the viewer's interpretation of art. She also leads art workshops at local events. She is currently a resident artist at ArtUs Co.

In the conversation Matt and Kara get into how Kara began creating art through her love of manga and anime. They then touch on her first story of finding community, the psychedelic experience, surrealism and beyond. They also discuss yoga, spirituality, music festivals and much more. Find the episode now on all major podcast platforms. As always, thanks for listening and I hope you take something away from this conversation.

Find Kara: https://www.instagram.com/karatimmons/

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Find Matt: https://instagram.com/xianarchive

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