One day last fall, multiplatinum recording artist K.Flay woke up deaf in her right ear — hearing loss that she later learned was permanent. Suddenly losing half your hearing is traumatic for anyone, but what if you make your living as a musician?
The only thing our guest, K.Flay, could think to do was head to the studio and start making music, which was diff ... Show More
May 2022
How to Break the Expectation Trap | Connie Lim aka MILCK
<p>Have you ever asked yourself: “Who am I? What do I stand for?” Many of us do ask these questions and when we do, it can be a catalyst that sets us on an alternative path - even though we know it might disappoint those around us. Yet, all too often, even when our inner knowing ... Show More
1h 8m
Jun 2022
Disabled musicians turning up the volume
Making it as a musician can be a tough gig, but if you have a disability, things can get even more complicated. Inaccessible venues, negative attitudes and lack of representation in the industry are common challenges people have to contend with. Despite this, disabled musicians a ... Show More
27m 41s
Sep 2021
How To Pursue Your Dreams Even In The Face Of Adversity w/Bobby Hall a.k.a. Logic EP 1163
<p>Today’s guest is Bobby Hall, also known as Logic. He’s a Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling recording artist, author, actor, streamer, and film producer. In addition to his three number-one albums, ten platinum singles, and billions of streams, Hall’s debut book, <a href="http ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 2019
Mike Posner On Making Art, Embracing Growth & Walking Across America
“I really try not to pay attention as much as I can to the reaction to the art. For me the reward is in the making of the art in the first place.“Mike Posner
An accomplished singer, songwriter, poet & producer, Mike Posner knows what it's like to be rich and famous.He also knows ... Show More
1h 58m
Sep 2021
Singing is cool again with Sinead Harnett, Grades, Jae Stephens and Monro
Sinead Harnett, Grades, Jae Stephens and Monro discuss why naming songs is the easy part, balancing life and music, the importance of breaking away from music in order to live and gain experiences to write about, and the influence of R&B on their sound.Born in the UK before movin ... Show More
31m 58s
Sep 2016
Ali Handal: Music, Mastery, Meaning and Money [live performance]
<p>Quick note - be sure to listen to the end, we've got a live, acoustic performance by this week's guest that will rock your world!</p><p>Ali Handal grew up loving music but packed up her guitar and dreams of becoming a professional musician in order to pursue a Ph.D. in ps ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2024
Culture chat: Sleater-Kinney and where did angry music go?
This week, we talk about the longstanding American rock band Sleater-Kinney and their 11th album, Little Rope, which came out this month. The band rose out of the grunge and riot grrrl movements in the late 1990s with a raw, rage-filled sound and feminist lyrics. And they’re one ... Show More
20m 43s
<p>Connie Lim, whose artist name is MILCK, rose to widespread attention after a video of an a capella performance of her song "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiet_(MILCK_song)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quiet</a>" on the street at the <a href="https://en. ... Show More
