The Cruise: Actor & Psycho-Geographer Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Beatie Wolfe w/Speed Levitch - Orange Juice for the Ears

Friday 27th, August 2021 8.00am - 9.30am PT

The Cruise: Beatie Wolfe interviews actor, tour guide, poet, speaker, philosopher, author Timothy "Speed" Levitch about his work as a psycho-geographer for the unloved, the unseen. Listen to this show that takes you from Bennett Miller’s 1998 documentary, The Cruise, to commuter consciousness (aka the anti-cruise) all while making love to the present moment.

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Speed Levitch’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Twisted” by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross

• First album that shaped who you are? “It’s Up To You” by The Specials - from their self-titled album

• The music you would send into Space? "In A Jar" by Dinosaur Jr - from their album You’re Living All Over Me

• The song you would have at your memorial? “Party At Ground Zero” by Fishbone

• The album you would pass onto the next generation? "No Imagination" by Blondie - from Plastic Letters

This show first aired live on dublab radio. The podcast was mastered by Dean Martin Hovey.

Inequalities: Art Activist Liezel Strauss

Beatie Wolfe interviews Art Girl Rising and Subject Matter founder Liezel Strauss about her work which addresses the widespread under-representation of women artists throughout the art world and her vision for creating fair representation while also empowering artists and making art accessible. Listen to this show that kicks off with Beatie and Liezel reflecting on how they first met when the UN Women invited them both to be 1 of 9 innovation role models for its ‘Impossible to Ignore’ global media campaign. 

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe [[www.beatiewolfe.com]] explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Liezel Strauss’ Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “I’m Walking” by Fats Domino 

• First album that shaped who you are? “Just What I Needed” by The Cars - from album same name

• The music you would send into Space? “Little Moth” by Beatie Wolfe

• The song you would have at your memorial? “Human” by The Killers 

• The album you would pass onto the next generation? “Beautiful Baby” by William Onyeabor - from Atomic Bomb

Beatie and Liezel reflecting on how they first met when the UN Women invited them both to be 1 of 9 innovation role models for its ‘Impossible to Ignore’ global media campaign.

This episode of Orange Juice for the Ears first aired live on LA’s dublab radio but is also available as a podcast. This show was Mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons, the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.

Identity: Artist & Activist Gregg Deal

Beatie Wolfe interviews artist and activist Gregg Deal whose work deals with indigenous identity and pop culture, touching on issues of race relations, historical consideration and stereotype. Listen to this show that takes you from the roots of punk rock to performance art like “The Last American Indian on Earth” via the thread of disrupting spaces. 

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Gregg Deal’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Ohio” by Crosby, Still, Nash and Young

• First album that shaped who you are? (plus which song to play) - “Low Self Opinion” by Rollins Band - from End of Silence

• The music you would send into Space? “Sex and Violence” by the Exploited

• Song you would have at your memorial? “Hurt” by Johnny Cash

• Album you would pass onto your kids? (plus which song to play) “Waiting Room” by Fugazi - from 13 Songs

The show first aired live on LA’s dublab radio but is also available as a podcast. This podcast was Mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons, the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.

Photo by Daniella Zalcman

Concentrated: Orange Juice for the Ears special

Concentrated: In light of what is going on in the world right now Beatie Wolfe wanted to create a selection of some of her favorite inspiring stories from her Orange Juice for the Ears guests to date about rising to adversity, finding balance within the chaos, reconnecting to what matters and weathering the many storms of life. 

During this special you'll hear Beatie Wolfe in conversation with: CNN’s multiple award winning global correspondent Sara Sidner; Sea Shepherd Captain & Board Member Peter Hammarstedt; Austrian sound inventor (of the ubiquitous Intel bong) & HealthTunes founder Walter Werzowa; author, producer, business owner & international drummer Queen Cora (with Prince for over 5yrs & Beyoncé for 3yrs) and Grammy/Tony/Emmy winning songwriter and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Allee Willis.

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Tracks played during this Orange Juice for the Ears compilation:

• “Rainbow Connection” by Kermit, a song that reminds Beatie Wolfe of Sara Sidner because of how they first connected at the LA Times NewStory festival

• “Think About Your Troubles” by Harry Nilsson (from the animated movie The Point), a song that reminds Beatie Wolfe of Sea Shepherd Captain Peter Hammarstedt

• “True Love Will Find You In The End” by Daniel Johnston, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Walter Werzowa

• “Purple Rain” (live at the Superbowl) by Prince, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Queen Cora as she was performing with him at this historic halftime show

• “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Allee Willis as Allee was sitting on the dock of the bay when Redding’s plane crashed

• The show closes with the track Allee Willis chose to play at her memorial, “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire, although sadly that time came much sooner than the world would have wished

The show first aired live on LA’s dublab radio but is also available as a podcast. This podcast was Mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.

“I’m best indoors on a sunny day!”

— Allee Willis