The Young God

"How can someone so talented, so blessed-- whose gift I enjoy-- be so unsophisticated, so indiscrete, so distant from decorum?" In this episode, Rodney tries to understand why artists are so dysfunctional. While grooving to a fire song by a complicated fave, Rodney beings to ponder on what it is about fame and talent that makes these talented people so prone to misbehavior. Are they really above the consequences? And do we need to separate the art from the artist? Rodney's thought process begins in the Bible, where King David's relationship with God serves as a prime example of the complicated nature of creative genius. Rodney draws parallels between David's story and the lives of today's celebrities, getting into the nitty-gritty of why artists are wired the way they are. Things get even darker when Rodney examines the psychology of artists and the dark side of creativity as well as the role of the audience in the dynamic with regard to celebrity worship and cancel culture. Powered by Zuma Coffee (IG: @zumacofee_) https://linktr.ee/theyounggodpodcast