Since I was really little, I've just always had an obsession with, not just science fiction, but science and space. And also because as time passes and the more advanced science becomes, the more interesting it becomes.

My reason for becoming a vegetarian was simple: I loved (and love) animals

When I can really open myself up to someone and show someone who I really am, it's amazing when it happens.

It will be interesting to see what the long term fruits of our national apathy will be, 'cos so far they've been pretty foul.

For me the two biggest issues are climate change and animal welfare/animal agriculture. And oddly enough animal agriculture is such a contributor to climate change. According to the United Nations, 25% of climate change comes from animal agriculture, so every car, bus, boat, truck, airplane combined has less CO2 and methane emissions than animal agriculture.

Musically, New York is a big influence on me. Walk down the street for five minutes and you'll hear homeless punk rockers, people playing Caribbean music and reggae, sacred Islamic music and Latino music, so many different types of music.

If someone writes a nice review of my record, I feel like I should take them out to dinner or go over and clean their apartment.