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Tai sits down with avant-garde emcee Fatboi Sharif, the “Garden State Gargoyle,” for a ride through Rahway roots, horror influences, wild conspiracies, and absurd pick-your-poison games.

🔍 What’s Inside

• Sharif’s instantly recognizable, abstract style • From Big Bird to Berenstain Bears to Natural Born Killers • Pick-your-poisons that spiral from Mad Magazine vs The Source to sharing beds with raccoons • Grapes, Sheetz regrets, and hiding from unexpected door-knocks • Deep dives into Kubrick, Tarantino, Fargo, and alien life • Sage Francis pops in with sneaker lurks, Mr. Dibbs with Miracle Whip debates

🎞 Movie & Song Recommendations

• Operation Dark Phone: Murder By Text – true-crime mini-series turned nightmare fuel • All the Useless Things These Hands Have Done by SoSo – sorrowful and beautiful [Spotify link] • Rapp is Confusing by The Difference Machine – dense, dizzying wordplay [Spotify link]

🎧 More in the DOD45 Luvs Song Share playlist: https://tidal.com/playlist/9dd15982-32da-45a5-87d6-21be12e911a4

🎙 Did You Know?

• Sharif earned his name Garden State Gargoyle because his music feels like an eerie sculpture come alive. • Collaborations with artists like Moor Mother, billy woods, and Steel Tipped Dove have solidified his place in experimental hip-hop. • Critics have praised his work as “haunting, spiritual, and unforgettable.”

🔗 Other Key Links

ArtByTai: https://www.instagram.com/artbytai DOD45: https://www.instagram.com/dod45w Strange Famous Records: https://StrangeFamousRecords.com Mr. Dibbs: https://MrDibbs.com Speakerface Store: https://Speakerface.Store

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We are back from a short hiatus, still deep in Series 8 of The DOD45 Show. Episodes are less frequent now with the ArtByTai art tour schedule, but when they land, they land big. Yes, this one runs long. We don’t care. We are not a podcast, we are a SHOW. It is free, we love it, and if you think it is too long, either watch it or don’t. Complaining about it is like complaining that a mural is too wide.

The episode kicks off with Tai’s recap of his trip to San Francisco for the Handsmade Collective Dax Pierson Tribute Show, where he spent time with Jel of Anticon, Doseone, M. Sayyid, and Handsmade founder Zack. It was a moving night of music and visuals at the Gray Area Theater, honoring Dax Pierson of Subtle and 13 & God. Tai also drops an unofficial announcement of the DOD45 Compilation Album... nearly every past guest is on board, with beats in hand from Buck 65, Blockhead, Steel Tipped Dove, Mike Ladd, Remi Rough, DJ Zole, DJ Criminal and more, plus interludes by Mr. Dibbs. See details here.

From there, the bulk of the episode dives into a full recap of the Strange Famous Ocean Mist Beach Bash in Rhode Island. Tai and Adrienne sit down with Sage Francis to laugh through memories of the show, the pizza party hosted by Early Adopted, and a gloriously chaotic whiffle ball game with the Strange Famous family. Short drop-ins from the crew Storm Davis, Mopes, Jesse the Tree, Metermaids, BlackLiq, Early Adopted, Cas One, and Seez Mics make this a true Strange Famous celebration. Packed with laughs, footage, and a whole lot of love for independent hip hop, this episode is basically a family reunion on camera.

🎬 Movie and 🎵 Music Recommendations 🍿 Film: The Ballad of Wallis Island Watch here A British comedy drama starring Tim Key as a widower who hires his favorite musician for a private concert. Carey Mulligan shows up as his chutney-selling ex. Themes of grief, nostalgia, and music as connection. Premiered at Sundance 2025 and sits at 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

🎧 Songs: Beats from the Vault Patriarch

💿 Explore more on the DOD45 LUVS Playlist

🔗 Key Links ArtByTai DOD45 Strange Famous Records Mr. Dibbs Speakerface Store

🗣️ Final Notes Subscribe, review, and share this with your friends, family, and sworn enemies. Reviews keep us alive in the algorithm mines. Shares fuel the road trips. Subs keep the SHOW alive. If you want more frequent episodes, bankroll us and we will flood the internet. Otherwise, expect new drops on Tuesday nights at 8pm EST when we can. Peace.

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🎙️ 📢 This is a rerelease of DOD45 Episode 64, originally aired on May 31, 2023. No guest, no rules—just ArtByTai doing what he does best: drawing chaos and talking about life.

This quick-hit 15-minute episode dives into a live Cryptic Collab drawing session using the classic surrealist Exquisite Corpse method—with help from Tai’s kids. There’s some banter about algorithm nonsense, upcoming shows, pinched nerves, ghost stories that don’t get told, and a few memorable music recs.

🎧 SONG SHARES • Nothing Is Safe – Clipping A horrorcore masterclass in tension and storytelling. David Diggs (of Hamilton fame) spits cinematic terror over twitchy industrial beats.

• Wyrmlands – HMLTD Prog-pop? Post-punk? Victorian jazz-metal fever dream? Either way, it slaps. Loud. British art rock at its wildest.

• Almond Milk Paradise – Milo Lyrical acrobatics and poetic introspection from one of the underground’s sharpest pens. “I can rebuild Castle Grayskull from a pile of dirty laundry...” Enough said.

🎬 MOVIE SHARE • The Orator (Trailer) A stunning film from Samoa about a man of short stature finding his voice in a society that discounts him. Subtle, profound, and deeply human.

💥 Did You Know? Tai’s “Cryptic Collab” series has included live pieces with Sean Coss, Kelly Clank, and even street artists at live shows. He’s been reviving the format for festival booths and DOD45 segments, making spontaneous art with fans and guests alike.

🎧 More music Tai loves: Check out the DOD45 Luvs Song Share Playlist

📢 If you dig what we’re doing, please take a moment to leave a review, share with your people, and subscribe on your favorite platform. It’s the best way to support the show and independent art.

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🔁 This is a rereleased episode that originally aired May 24, 2023.

Sleep of Oldominion and The Chicharones joins DOD45 for a funny, revealing, and moving conversation about life, rap, family, and being a lifelong nerd in a grown man’s world.

🎨 Tai draws a custom piece while they dive into: • Sleep’s Strange Famous journey • Touring with Josh Martinez and the Chicharones origin • Parenting, philosophy, and surviving on love & laughs • Unexpected success with a lullaby-turned-love-song-turned-Samsung-ad • Collaborations with Talib Kweli, Crooked I, and Chuck D • Life lessons from Minecraft grandmas and dream philosophy

🎧 Song Share: Screems from Da Old Plantation – King Kapisi A landmark Samoan hip-hop track—blending ancestral wisdom, activism, and fierce bars. King Kapisi broke barriers as the first Polynesian artist to top the NZ charts.

🎥 Movie Share: The Orator (2011) – A hauntingly beautiful Samoan film about reclaiming one’s voice and navigating grief. Praised for its raw performances and lush, culturally grounded storytelling. First Samoan-language feature film.

📝 Did You Know? Sleep co-founded one of Oregon’s largest cannabis edibles companies, producing over 60% of the state’s white-label edibles... all while staying underground-legend status in indie hip-hop.

🎧 DOD45 Luvs Playlist: Spotify Link 📸 ArtByTai on IG 🎙️ DOD45 on IG 🛒 Speakerface Store 🌐 Mr. Dibbs 🏠 Strange Famous Records

💬 Review the show, share with your crew, and tell your grandma she can still become a Twitch streamer.

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⚠️ This is a rerelease of a previously aired episode (original air date: June 17, 2023), but it’s too rich not to revisit. Sage Francis—the indie hip-hop icon and founder of Strange Famous Records—joined Tai for a vulnerable, hilarious, and inspiring conversation right before his big return to the stage at Rhymefest LA and the Strange Famous Fest in Denver.

🎙️ What you’ll hear: – Sage details the anxiety-fueled odyssey to get to Rhymefest after a multi-year hiatus – Raw stories of fatherhood, therapy, and what it means to cry during your own verses – Hilarious festival chaos, artist neglect, and sneaking into your own show – Sage’s reflections on classic tracks like “Make Them Purr” and “Best of Times” – Deep dives into his essential albums and his ongoing legacy in indie music – A peek at his collab with Chuck D & Buck 65

🎧 Music Recommendations from the Episode:

• “Truth” – Alexander From the Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant soundtrack, this slow-burn track evokes resilience through loss.

• “Sky High” – Ceschi & Factor Chandelier From the album Moving Like A Planet, a surreal anthem of unrelenting momentum.

• “Silver Spoons” – Cas One & Alexander Brown Heavy, poetic, and introspective—Cas One at his lyrical peak.

• “Inherited Scars” – Sage Francis A haunting reflection on trauma and personal legacy.

• “Gaims” – KAMAUU A quirky bounce track with experimental vocals and clever playfulness.

🎬 Movie Mentioned: Guy Ritchie's The Covenant Tough and unexpectedly restrained, the film follows an Afghan interpreter and a U.S. soldier through loyalty, war, and survival.

📌 Did You Know? Sage Francis’s 2014 album Copper Gone was written in a secluded Rhode Island home and reflects his withdrawal from public life. The emotional weight behind tracks like “Make Them Purr” and “Vonnegut Busy” stem from his experiences with grief, artistic fatigue, and rebuilding from solitude.

🔗 Support the artists & partners: ArtByTai DOD45 Strange Famous Records Mr. Dibbs Speakerface Store

🎧 Add our DOD45 Luvs Song Share Playlist to your rotation. It’s packed with tracks from our favorite artists, many featured on the show.

🙏 Help the show grow: leave a review, subscribe, and share the episode with a friend or enemy.

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🎙️ This is a re-release of a past DOD45 episode originally lost when Spotify shut down our old podcast account. We’re rebuilding the archive here, so thanks for catching this one again—or for the first time.

In this episode, our scheduled guest canceled last minute (classic), but instead of folding, Tai & Adrienne flipped the mics on and let it roll. What followed is an off-the-cuff hang packed with wild stories, travel tangents, and a few heartfelt gems.

Here’s what’s inside: • Harrison Ford spotted on a sidewalk in Atlanta—no joke • Packing for Samoa: blowholes, dwarf caves, underwater sanctuaries, and cultural etiquette tips • A guinea pig that looked like a tiger (allegedly) • Song shares still worth your ears:  – “Girl Crazy” by Cherrywine (aka Shabazz Palaces/Digable Planets)  – “Animal in Man” by dead prez • Tai & Adrienne’s son shows off some insane musical ear training • Moab flashbacks, oat milk hot takes, and a rant about guests flaking too close to call time

DOD45 is a visual podcast hosted by artist Tai Taeoalii (@artbytai) and co-host Adrienne. Each episode features surreal art created live during in-depth convos with artists, musicians, and creatives. This time, it’s just the two of them—but the episode’s still fully loaded.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you're diggin’ what we do 📺 Catch the visual version on YouTube every Wednesday at 8PM EST 🖼 artbytai.com | dod45.com 📲 IG: @dod45w | @artbytai Peace.

We’re bringing this one back for a reason. Originally aired during Series 5, this bite-sized episode features a soul-nourishing pop-in from the one and only Doseone, celebrating the release of his album, Even With Demons.

Tai and Adrienne chop it up with Dose about art, therapy, creative resilience, and the power of not streaming. This physical-only EP (limited to 300 vinyl, 100 tapes) sparked a deeper convo on authenticity in the indie music world—and why Doseone’s music has always felt like family.

In this episode: 🎙️ Doseone drops in to talk about his EP Even With Demons 🎨 Tai shares art made for Dose and discusses the creative process 🧠 Dose breaks down how therapy and loss reshaped his artistic identity 🔥 The trio riffs on industry fatigue, ambient music, and the meaning behind going physical-only 💽 Bonus shoutouts to A7PHA II, Buck 65’s King of Drums, and more handmade gems 🎧 Plus: Surprise Sophie's Choice question, back tattoo dilemmas, and a whole lot of warm chaos

💡 Even With Demons was a physical-only drop from Hands Made, continuing Dose’s mission to give something rare and real to the people who truly listen.

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We’re diving back into our Series 5 archives for this bite-sized banger—an experimental, vibe-heavy turning point for the show, back when we were still toe-dipping into the chaos pool.

Originally released during our “structure meets madness” season, this ep caught Tai & Adrienne in rare form: teasing BIG guests, riffing on weird questions, and live-drawing an album cover for the poetic powerhouse Myles Bullen. (Spoiler: That album still slaps.)

In this episode:

🎙️ Exclusive early teasers about the lineup for Series 5 🎨 Tai works live on cover art for Myles Bullen 🌀 Behind-the-scenes of mARTch Madness, Tai’s annual art insanity fest 🧠 Adrienne tosses curveball questions that leave Tai confused and slightly amused 🎧 Sprinkles of insight, chaos, and DOD45-brand weirdness

DID YOU KNOW? Myles Bullen’s music was spotlighted by NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest and hailed by Underground Hip Hop Blog as “a deeply vulnerable ride through the human experience.” He blends rap, poetry, and open wounds into something that hits the gut.

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💥 Rewind, rewatch, or just vibe with us again. And if you're diggin’ what we’re doing, RATE, REVIEW & SHARE. It helps keep the indie weirdos alive in the algorithm void.

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#DOD45 #ArtByTai #MylesBullen #mARTchMadness #UndergroundHipHop #VisualPodcast #IndiePodcast #MrDibbsTheme #Series5Energy #AlbumArtLive #PodcastRewind

We’re crackin’ open the vault for a celebratory rerun of EPISODE 50—a milestone moment originally aired live during Series 4. This was the era where things finally clicked: tighter format, smoother flow, Dibbs dropped the theme music, and we hit our groove… at least compared to the glorious chaos of Series 3.

If you're just catching up, this one’s packed with wild stories, weird art, and heartfelt shoutouts to the early-day DOD45 heads who helped build this strange little empire.

In this episode:

🎨 Tai draws a piece live, based on audience suggestions 🕊️ Tribute to Trugoy the Dove (De La Soul) with an awkward 90s backstage encounter 🔥 Tai breaks down the controversy behind The Last Suffer art piece 🏠 How Tai & Adrienne accidentally opened a gallery in Hannibal, Missouri 🩸 The time Tai got stabbed in the knee by a friend (yes, for real) 🙏 Big appreciation for fans, guests, and the indie podcast fam 🎧 Surprise questions from Mr. Dibbs & Sage Francis

Did You Know? De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising was inducted into the National Recording Registry for its cultural impact. And Tai’s Ol' Blue Gallery has now welcomed visitors from over 15 countries—all in the hometown of Mark Twain.

🧠 This was a big one for us. A real turning point. 💥 If you dig the show, please RATE, REVIEW & SHARE. It helps keep us alive in the algorithm apocalypse.

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Seez Mics – With SFR, Strange Famous Synergy & Absurd Hypotheticals

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We’re kickin’ off Episode 114 with a return guest and Strange Famous mainstay : Seez Mics is back on the DOD45 Show to break down his collab-heavy album With SFR, a posse cut project built from the SFR group chat itself. Sage Francis, Mopes, Runt, Cas One, Early Adopted, Jesse the Tree, and more brought verses, banter, and bars—and we talk through all of it.

💬 Topics in this episode include: – Who actually had the best verse on the album? – What it was like creating a “group chat” in audio form – Battle rap roots and podcast past – Storytelling, awkward tracks, and fan-submitted chaos – Mayo or Miracle Whip? (Thanks, Dibbs.) – Art, trust, and the curse of “nicest guy in indie rap” – Adrienne Googles weird stuff mid-show – Tai draws the entire time, and yes, the guest gets the original – Rapid-fire “Pick Your Poison” choices that get...weird

🎨 Tai's finished drawing for Seez is directly inspired by the album With SFR and is available as a print at www.dod45.com.

🎧 New Music Shared in the Episode: "Sigils" – Defcee, Parallel Thought & Fatboi Sharif "There's More to Life (Intro)" – Dylan Owen "Fresh Air" – Awol One, Id Obelus, Rove & Myka 9 "XXX" – Atmosphere (30-year anniversary track) "Entropy" – NicNak

📽️ MOVIE RECOMMENDATION: 🎬 Run Lola Run (1998) ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCYnsUdO6H0 A high-speed German thriller that plays with time, chance, and butterfly effects. If you missed this one back in the day, now’s the time. Fast cuts, techno pulse, and a red-haired protagonist who never stops running. Literal adrenaline cinema.

🎵 HOST MUSIC PICKS: • Adrienne’s Pick: "Piece of Mind" by sleepingdogs ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr_Ux4JivvU

• Tai’s Pick: "Goo Goo Wah Wah" by Wah Wah Watson ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf9Y2xeg2aE — Wah Wah pedal wizardry from 1976, funky and endlessly re-listenable.

🔥 Check out the full DOD45 LUVS playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dn8I37ew07y7aCeCs6qAn?si=b856689724da4b7c

📢 Support the Show & Artists: • Buy prints and merch: www.dod45.com • Follow Tai’s art: instagram.com/artbytai • Show updates and live streams: instagram.com/dod45w • Music and more from our guest: strangefamousrecords.com • Explore guest merch: speakerface.store

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Thanks for listening. Tell your people. Tell your pets. Tell that one cousin who still says “real hip-hop” every five minutes. This is Episode 114 of the DOD45 Show.

Peace.