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Show Notes
Guest: Sean Kennerly
Sean Kennerly is a writer, musician, and founding member of the influential California punk band Samiam. He is also the vocalist for the Brooklyn experimental noise band Ice Balloons. His debut novel, Memoir of a Hyena, combines years of research with an imaginative first-person narrative that invites readers into the life of one of nature’s most misunderstood animals.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Growing up surrounded by books, music, and the arts
- Experimental music and the influence of John Cage and Robert Wilson
- Creativity, curiosity, and following unconventional ideas
- The remarkable social world of spotted hyenas
- Why Sean chose to tell a hyena’s story from its own perspective
- Making art for the love of creating rather than commercial success
Learn more:
- Memoir of a Hyena — Some People Press
- Instagram: @deathfluff
- Music: Samiam
- Experimental music: Ice Balloons
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