Listen to the podcast: https://bit.ly/SKMPROGERS Chris Rogers almost drank himself to death. Today, he paints live in front of millions on Kill Tony and says sobriety made him a better artist than alcohol ever did. In this conversation, we go deep on addiction, suicidal ideation, and the myth that suffering fuels creativity. Chris breaks down how recovery rewired his mind, why most artists sabotage themselves, and what really happens when you remove substances and ego from the creative process. We also unpack the tension between art and propaganda, social media addiction, and why authenticity hits harder than anything engineered for virality. Follow Chris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisrogersart Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.rogersartist Website: https://www.chrisrogersartist.com 00:10 Growing Up Biracial in the South 04:18 Almost Drowning and Surf Addiction 06:52 Learning to Surf in Waco 07:46 12 Years Sober and Addicted to Sugar 09:13 The First “We Rise” Mural 12:28 Why Dali Is in the Painting 14:33 Are Ideas Downloaded From the Universe? 21:01 Making Art Live in Front of Millions 27:33 Burnout, Ramen Years, and No Plan B 30:17 Art vs Propaganda 35:19 Painting the 12 Steps on a Wall 40:36 Letting God Out Instead of Letting God In 45:04 How Having a Kid Changes Everything 51:54 You Are the Product 55:12 AI Data Centers and Who Pays the Cost 59:03 Media Outrage and Who Profits 01:01:25 When You Can’t Say Reality 01:04:40 Why Authentic Podcasts Matter 01:06:33 The AI Promise vs The AI Trap 01:11:58 Digital Sabbath and Two-Phone Rules 01:18:28 Can We Break the Advertising Machine? Listen to the complete episodes of Sky King's Mental Playground, sign up at skmp.supercast.com Follow Sky on X Subscribe on YouTube Follow Sky on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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