Why start a livecoder-dedicated podcast?
Too many times mainstream media doesn't do justice in properly representing the majority of us who are part of the livecoding community. There is nothing wrong with featuring prominent livecoding artists such as Switch Angel and DJ Dave, and in fact these artists are the ones who did great work of inspiring people to come into the livecoding community.
However, much is to be said about the stereotypes and preconceived notions of who we are as livecoders. And because we are all different in many ways, relying on mainstream media alone cannot do the justice of representing the diverse livecoding groups that is at the forefront of Algorave and experimental music movement.
While we still need good mainstream investigative journalism (such as this well-written article from amNewYork), what we need at the same time is quality media by livecoders, dedicated for livecoders.
What does launching EP:01 means for livecoding
I am truly thankful for punk / noise artist Messica Arson for willing to come on as a guest speaker for the first episode of the Flower of Livecode Podcast.
She not only has a decade of experience in the livecoding scene, but also embodies a community leader AND builder who is very much focus on creating inclusive environments for those of us who see ourselves as “misfits”.
See, mainstream rarely never talks about how many of us came into livecoding simply because the community is welcoming enough that people who just love engaging tend to stay (this is even true even for folks who don't intend to livecode).
And in this first episode we will explore more in-depth the importance of communities and how supporting each other becomes more and more critical as the general livecoding scene inevitably becomes bigger.
Where do we go from here?
The first episode will launch in a week by mid-June 2026. This episode will set the general tone and direction of my livecoding-dedicated podcast. You will hear about not only successful expression of Messica's artistic style but also the challenges that come with being an experienced livecoding artist. My goal is always to provide a multi-faceted perspective to counter-balance the capitalistic focus of outside media.
Still, in order to draw a more comprehensive picture of the livecoding community at-large, I aim to feature a wide diversity of livecoding artists in upcoming episodes. I don't think my work can be quite done until each and every one of the historically marginalized groups are represented in these episodes. As a member of the BIPOC (Black/Brown, Indeginous and People of Color) myself, this work is ever more important in this juncture of humanity.
Final Thoughts about this podcast
If you have read this far, thank you! Now that you have understand why this is important not just for me, but I hope it will be of value to the livecoding ecosystem as well. While I cannot change how mainstream discussions are handled, my hope is that — by providing a space for more artists/educators to speak for themselves in a format that is readily digestible by public, it will help inspire more productive discussions along the way. Afterall, each and every one of us have a story to tell, so why wait for someone else to tell our stories?
I’m interested to become a guest speaker in The Flower of Livecode Podcast
Thank you for your interest! If you are a livecoder or work in areas tangential to livecoding (journalism, art, researcher, educator), please reach out to me directly via Substack DM here:
You can also reach out to me directly from the official Uzu/Tidal Discord where I am an active member.
Regarding potential future open-calls
For now, the first few episodes will be invite-only. In the future, I may put out an open-call application request for those of you who are interested to appear in the podcast — members of historically marginalized groups will be given priority consideration.
