• The Artful Infiltration - Unlocking the Gates of the Art World
    Dec 16 2023

    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

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  • The Artist's Dilemma: Expressing Beliefs through Creativity
    Nov 17 2023

    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

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  • Playing the Long Game: Time Preference and Your Creative Hustle.
    Nov 3 2023

    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.

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  • 07 - In Case of Emergency Break Glass
    Jun 20 2022

    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

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    Special Thanks
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    Iris Poole
    Jessi Bennett
    Cassandra McCollum

    There Is No_System is a production of Brian Behm Creative.




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  • 06 - You've Got To Be Curious
    Apr 22 2022

    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


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  • 05 - Nobody's Getting Out Of This Alive
    Apr 13 2022

    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
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  • 04 - We're Always Finding Our Way Home
    Mar 25 2022

    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


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  • 03 - Turtles, Time, and Tongues
    Mar 11 2022

    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


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