KIND REGRETS ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ PODCAST

http://tilt.thegrifters.org/The conversation between Tilt and Boris covers the origins of his work, how he started, what a throw-up actually is and why it matters, how that practice became the foundation of a serious gallery career, and why it took until now to put it all in a book.Timestamp Index:0:00 Legal lazy - how the throw-up gives you permission to repeat yourself forever0:57 Who is Tilt?3:55 Toulouse, 1989 - how it started14:44 Why the letters became round - the birth of the throw-up17:12 Night vs day - the freedom only a throw-up gives you22:09 Repeat the shape but the shape changes28:05 New York 1994 - the moment everything clicked31:32 365 throw-ups in a year - when the obsession takes over33:41 Grandma and the birds42:50 From the street to the studio - how the throw-up became the painting46:10 Can graffiti and gallery work coexist honestly?50:00 Staying honest with yourself - what Tilt refuses to do57:06 Where Tilt draws the line between graffiti and contemporary art1:00:07 Henry Chalfant - the man who documented where all of this began1:10:44 The book that took 35 years to earn1:13:10 I paint. You buff. I paint. You buff. - how the count began1:19:23 Birth, death, rebirth - how the book is structured1:21:20 The confession1:37:49 Caius1:39:47 Never Ending Story - Standard, Collector and Archive editions - tilt.thegrifters.org

In this intense and deeply personal episode, I recount getting caught red-handed while trying to access a spot just before the holidays in Greece. How a simple scouting mission with a set of lock-picks escalated into a felony burglary charge and a stay in the a detention centre.This story is a hard look at the true price of writing graffiti - The stress on loved ones, the loss of freedom, the embarrassment, and the burning question that keep on returning: “Why am I still doing this?”How a quick mission can go wrong and turn into a misery behind bars.In this episode:The Arrest - How a "15 min. mission" turned into a 3-night nightmare when police caught me with lock-picks outside a building in AthensInside the Cell - Real conditions in Greek police detention: the cold, the characters, the smell, the survival tactics, and the psychological warfarePolice Tactics - Why you should never open your phone, never make statements, and always get a lawyerThe Court Experience - Digital fingerprinting, handcuffs, prosecutors, judges, and the emotional elevator of not knowing whats nextThe Real Cost - Beyond legal fees: relationships under stress, embarrassment, and the question of whether any of this is sustainableReality Check - Wrestling with freedom, consequences, privilege, and what it means to keep doing something that repeatedly lands you in jailTimestamp Index:(0:00) - Orientation(03:41) - The "Quick Mission"(08:38) - Police arriving & Escalation(16:30) - Going to Jail(19:35) - First night in Jail(21:12) - No Comment !!!(23:50) - Police are not your friend.(26:40) - Conditions of a cell in Greece(35:30) - Court day 1(46:33) - Back to Jail(47:55) - The risk & consequences to assume(52:57) - Second night in Jail (Part 1)(56:30) - Reflection of Freedom & Why I am Still Doing This?(01:02:30) - Detainees & the second night in Jail (Continued)(01:08:15) - Freddo Espresso(01:11:30) - Chaos in Custody & Final Court(01:22:24) - Moral of the story (not really)(01:24:38) - OutroJoin the community (forum) on Telegram: https://t.me/+mxVy3P9B0Vg0YWU0Episode Summary (8min Read)coming soon-https://www.goodguyboris.com/🚨 Mail List: http://eepurl.com/cp07ovJoin and never miss news or drops. No spam!Follow Boris:https://instagram.com/goodguyborishttps://t.me/goodguyborishttps://x.com/borisgoodguyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@borisgoodguy#graffiticulture #graffitiart #streetart #podcast #KindRegrets #GoodGuyBoris #graffitipodcast

In the world of graffiti, you don't have a face - you have a Name (Reputation). In Episode 2 of KIND REGRETS, I break down another of the core mechanics of graffiti culture: The Name. As an identity, an avatar in "the game of graffiti".More in this episode:Why anonymity makes the name the main character in "the game"Why reputation often matters more than styleGraffiti is an an ego trip & how to escape thatEgo, narcissism, and why there is a competition in street cultureGraffiti as memory, immortality, and griefHow to Kill the ego (name) and take responsibilityWhen graffiti "stops being graffiti"The role of intention, ethics, and mentorshipTimestamp Index(0:00⁠) - Orientation(⁠04:05⁠) - Join the community on Telegram(⁠6:31⁠) - Graffiti as a Game: The Avatar Theory(⁠8:52⁠) - The Name is the Face⁠(12:15⁠) - Reputation⁠(14:53⁠) - Competition ⁠(16:39⁠) - The Egomania Olympics⁠(18:06⁠) - Positive Personal Sentiment(⁠20:47⁠) - Why the Name Matters More Than Style⁠(23:24⁠) - Hip Hop Ego Trippin(⁠25:40⁠) - The importance of intention⁠(27:29⁠) - The Spam(⁠28:33⁠) - The sense of Immortality⁠(32:20⁠) - Tribalism(⁠33:07⁠) - Why I Used My Real Name⁠(38:00⁠) - When Graffiti "Stops Being Graffiti"(⁠42:00⁠) - Positive before and after all(⁠48:20⁠) - Free Bad Advice: Focus on Intention⁠(52:20⁠) - OutroJoin the community forum:https://t.me/+mxVy3P9B0Vg0YWU0Boris Links:⁠https://www.goodguyboris.com/link-in-bio⁠Kind Regrets Links:⁠https://www.goodguyboris.com/link-in-bio-kr⁠⁠Join Mail List⁠ and never miss a drop or news. No Spam⁠Instagram⁠⁠https://www.goodguyboris.com/⁠⁠Telegram⁠⁠X

Graffiti culture, unscripted. Boris breaks the silence on the high-stakes moral code of "The Spot."In this unfiltered monologue, Boris dissects the ART, CULTURE, and LIFESTYLE of graffiti, starting with the most fundamental concept: The Spot. This is his truth about the rules, the violence, the hierarchy, and the paradox of vandalism.Made for the curious who recognizes true dedication, and for “true ones” who needs someone to say exactly what everyone is avoiding to.Timestamp Index(00:00) Intro(02:06) Why I decided to speak(05:20) What Spot actually is(08:12) The spot as stage - and who the audience is(12:58) Visibility, fame, and the political act no one admits(15:19) Location, location, location - the only thing that matters(18:06) Effort is the currency that never gets buffed(23:52) What is the reward for the insane things we do(27:15) The ownership paradox(30:40) “It’s not your spot, it’s your turn”(33:00) The King’s Code and the unwritten rules(40:20) Spot-Suckers versus those who earn their walls(47:15) Localism, beef, and the law of the jungle(52:04) Virgin spots, hierarchy, and the ultimate disrespect(58:15) Spots as monuments, memories, and proof you were here(01:04:08) Accepting the buff and why that makes everything matter more(01:06:27) Closing wordsBoris Links:https://www.goodguyboris.com/link-in-bioKind Regrets Links:https://www.goodguyboris.com/link-in-bio-krJoin Mail List and never miss a drop or news. No SpamInstagramhttps://www.goodguyboris.com/TelegramX