RIME

A conversation between Mike Giant and Rime. Recorded in Rime's RV in the parking lot of Mike Giant's studio in Dayton, Ohio on September 11, 2026.

Topics discussed include: Big Dog energy with Dax, what it means to be an artist, crafts, parental encouragement, the Art of Cycling, dancing, expression and focus, letting go, the Egoless State, backing away to free up space to freely create, social media as a job, aliases, flexible personality, the Dayton underground, Boom Bap monthly, the stress of overhead, working from home, New York City, RV life, plants, overhead costs, Flock cameras, the future of road travel, The Death of American Dream, the timelessness of graffiti writing, the increasing value in hand made things, screen time, 1980s movie visions of the future made real, hoverboards, political division, the commonality of fashion/graffiti styles worldwide, Philly style tagging, Italo Disco, pizza, traveling foodies, real world experiences, long form videos/podcasts, RFK Jr, Elon Musk, the power of voice/communication, young men’s lack of romance/passion, dating apps, hookups vs deep connections, marriage, life after raising children, life transitions, manifesting as a human, Dash Snow, freedom to change, violence as entertainment, personal rebellion, “What If/If Only”, Ayahuasca, cannabis, psilocybin, writing in the dark/sketchbooks, 2-day ceremonies, Peruvian-style, prep for ceremony, death/rebirth experiences, submission to the process, connecting physical ailments to spiritual difficulties, appreciating contrast, seeing beauty in decay/unused spaces, imagination, Paris catacombs, emerging from long periods of darkness, the ritual of sleep, waking up from a nightmare, the origin of Rime, Respect IN Me, evolving from graffiti writer to fine artist, the joy of creating work on the street, being in the moment, improvisation, the gift of life, what survives after death, Bashar (Darryl Anka), channeling, The Path is the Goal, a meditative lifestyle.