In this bonus episode of Mont Icons, we talk about counter-culture, combat aesthetics and our mutual interest in militancy. You can support us via Patreon here. For a transcript and more on this episode, visit the Mont Icons page at Litmus Media. For more on Mont Publishing House, visit our website. Theme music: Low Life 'Friends' ***** Please rate our podcast *****   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we speak to poet and philosopher, Dr Justin Clemens. We discuss continental philosophy, the problem of academic institutions and his writing process.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Warning: In this episode we discuss issues and experiences that could trigger distress or traumatic memories for people, particularly survivors of war, sexual abuse and violence.   In this episode of Mont Icons we speak with Brace Belden about his journey to fight in the Syrian Civil War with the YPG, a Kurdish militia, and following his return to America, his successful campaign to form a workers union. Brace is the co-host of the True Anon podcast, an investigation into the personal and...

Warning; In this episode we discuss issues and experiences that could trigger distress or traumatic memories for people, particularly survivors of past abuse, violence or childhood trauma. In this episode we speak with former sgt-at-arms of the Bandidos, Brent Simpson, about gang life, reverting to Islam and his path to redemption. Brent is the host of true crime podcast The Clink, where he invites guests to tell their stories of redemption. Brent is a staunch advocate for The Voice of a...

In this episode, we speak to writer and journalist Erik Jensen. Erik is editor-in-chief of Schwartz, the publisher behind 7am, the Monthly and the Saturday Paper. Erik's book Acute Misfortune is a portrait of Australian grunge artist Adam Cullen. Cullen was a painter devoted to his own larrikin mythology, a construct Erik peels away. In this discussion, Erik talks about his writing process, the influence of David Marr on his early days as a reporter, and the paradox of being an author who...

In this bonus episode of Mont Icons, we talk about drill music, Adam Curtis, the experience of live music after the COVID lockdown and the corruptive influence of Jim Harrison on our lives. You can support us via Patreon here. For a transcript and more on this episode, visit the Mont Icons page at Litmus Media. For more on Mont Publishing House, visit our website. Theme music: Low Life 'Friends' ***** Please rate our podcast *****   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...

Mont sits down with prolific musician Mick Harvey to discuss his time in The Birthday Party, tribute albums to Serge Gainsbourg, and writing the soundtrack for Ghosts of the Civil Dead with Blixa Bargeld and Nick Cave. We also touch on the early Melbourne punk scene, The Boys Next Door and touring with the Bad Seeds.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MONT sits down with Elias Rønnenfelt from cult Danish punk band Iceage. We hear of the birth of Iceage in the wake of the Copenhagen youth riots, the dangers of nostalgia, insomnia and his forthcoming book. Music: Low Life 'Friends'   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FIRST FIVE MINS OF IV HAVE AUDIO ISSUES. APOLOGIES. MONT sits down with Gary Foley and Jacqui Katona ahead of Invasion Day to talk about black power and aboriginal resistance. Topics covered include Redfern in the 1960's, the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Jabiluka, indigenous incarceration, the birth of the Aboriginal Legal Service, Gary's ASIO file and CIA intervention in Australian politics.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MONT sits down with ex-con David Obeda to discuss imprisonment, co-founding the G-Fam prison gang and life as a Section 501 deportee.  Music: Low Life 'Friends'   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MONT sits down with author and comedian John Safran to discuss extremism and the problem of Jewish identity politics. Music: Low Life 'Friends'   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MONT sits down with Jonnine Standish, one half of Australian duo HTRK. Jonnine discusses her friendship with Rowland S Howard and the power of dream diaries on her solo project 'Blue Hills'. Music: Low Life 'Friends'   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MONT sits down with journalist and blogger Andy Fleming (SlackBastard), an icon of the Melbourne anarchist scene. In the wake of the Christchurch Inquiry Report, we hear about SlackBastard's work; archiving and exposing the rising threat of far-right extremism in Australia. Music: Low Life 'Friends'   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MONT sits down with nomadic artist Stanislava Pinchuk, a visual artist, writer, tattooist and beekeeper. We hear about her work in data mapping conflict zones, her interactions with beekeepers in Chernobyl and her new project documenting the history of women tattooing women. Music: Low Life 'Friends'   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MONT sits down with Spider Death, a Melbourne-based visual artist, tattooist and former member of various punk bands. Spider talks about his history in Sydney’s punk scene and Kings Cross tattoo culture. Spider details his obsession with punk icons Sakevi Yokayama (G**M) and Nick Blinko (Rudimentary Peni). Music: Low Life 'Friends'   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MONT sits down with Amiel-Courtin Wilson, Australia’s foremost arthouse filmmaker. We talk about his experiences with legendary free-jazz pianist, Cecil Taylor, and uncle Jack Charles, a First-Nations actor, musician, ex-prisoner, potter and performer.  Music: Low Life 'Friends'   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A former outlaw biker and a punk publisher talk about icons of counter-culture. Mahmood Fazal and Daniel Stewart speak to artists, musicians, writers and outsiders about the meaning and purpose of counter-culture.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.