The Stroke of Midnite
How does creativity inspire creativity? Go deep down the rabbit hole with Greg Ellis and his new cohost Dorian Weinzimmer as they explore the threads we develop through inspiration of all kinds.
Artwork by Brett Wille @Vibrational_perspectives
Episodes
44 episodes
#34 - How Did We Get Here (New Intro)
In this episode, Dorian and Greg discuss the current state of troubling affairs in our country. Complex and sensitive topics are discussed.
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1:10:24
#33 - Bob Weir
In this heartfelt episode, Greg and Dorian reflect on the profound impact of the Grateful Dead and the legacy of Bob Weir. They share personal stories and insights about their evolving relationship with the band's music, highlighting the unique...
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1:08:48
#32 - Pluribus vs Conformity Gate
In this lively episode, Dorian and Gregory dive into a spirited discussion about the polarizing TV show "Polar Abyss." Gregory defends the show's unique storytelling and cinematography, while Dorian critiques its lack of character development a...
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1:02:45
#31 - Health Food?!
In this conversation, Dorian and Gregory discuss the new show 'Pluribus' by Vince Gilligan, exploring its connections to his previous works like 'Breaking Bad' and 'X-Files'. They delve into themes of storytelling, the nature of sci-fi, and the...
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1:05:15
#28 - Radio and Muscle Heads
Greg was lucky enough to catch one of Radioheads first shows in 8 years, and Dorian was lucky enough to go to a body building competition!
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1:11:36
#26 - The Art Show Aftermath
Greg recaps his debut art show “A Light Requires Darkness to Shine”
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56:57
#25 - Let’s Do a Radio Play!
This week we start brainstorming ideas for a fictional radio play we’ll be doing later this fall and continue the discussion of Greg’s upcoming art show “A Light Requires Darkness to Shine”
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1:14:06
#24 - A Shocking Episode!
Dorian takes us to a very interesting place, and we discuss the notion of "shock" antics in entertainment
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1:28:29
#23 - “The Prop Show”
Now that we’re regularly showing full video episodes on YouTube, we decided to explore the use of some visual aides we’ve been using to help our creative process.
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1:14:26
#22 - James McCann, Please Save This Podcast!
Some current events talk and a brief dip into the comedy pool this week
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1:33:40
#21 - Greg's Big Announcement!
Hear about the latest project Greg has in the works, as well as the Chicago Duck Derby, Spinal Tap 2 and more!
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56:06
#20- Soviet Sci-Fi and Saturday Morning Cartoons!
It’s one of those episodes where nothing is off limits. A wide ranging convo covering all sorts of thing.
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1:22:31
#19-Painting With John
This week we discuss a lovely little show that had a massive impact on Greg. John Lurie is an eccentric artist that works in several creative fields and his show is look into his art, and philosophies on life
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1:00:56
18-“The Social Dilemma”
This episode looks deep into the world of social media fandom and its relationship to the mental health of the creatives they aim to support. If you or anyone you know is struggling with depressions, drug addiction or suicidal thoug...
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1:25:14
#17-⬆️⬆️⬇️⬇️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️🅱️🅰️
The episode Dorian has been dying to do! A celebration, of sorts, of the world of video games
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1:36:31
#15-The Live Yahn Dawn Recap!
Our first live episode comes off the heels of the Pretty Lights festival Yahn Dawn
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1:24:39
#14-Greg's NY State of Mind
Inspired by his recent move to his home state of NY... Greg leads Dorian down a road he wasn't expecting:What would you tell your 20 year old self?
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Episode 14
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1:06:52
#13-Is Genre a Dirty Word?
The categorization and classification of the arts into Genre....Good or bad???
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Episode 13
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1:01:57
#12-Music in Cinema
A celebration of some our favorite soundtrack selections from classic movies like Clerks, High Fidelity, Starship Troopers and so much more!
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Episode 12
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1:26:25