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Derek Paravicini |Absolute Pitch, Total Recall, and Autism

The Asa Park Podcast

Release Date: 12/30/2025

Derek Paravicini |Absolute Pitch, Total Recall, and Autism

The Asa Park Podcast

Pomo | The Genius Behind “Dang!” & “Am I Wrong"

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Pomo is the producer behind Mac Miller’s “Dang!”, Anderson .Paak’s “Am I Wrong”, and John Batiste’s Grammy-winning album — but the story behind his sound is even crazier. We talk about the unlikely path from garage bands to global hits, creating one of the greatest basslines of the last decade, producing with FKJ, Thundercat and KAYTRANADA, and why perfectionism almost stopped him from releasing music at all. Follow Pomo: Instagram: YouTube: Spotify: Join my newsletter, AP | Unsent: Text me if you have ideas for guests or topics: I’m @asaparked, everywhere. ...

Rick Barker | Taylor Swift’s Ex-Manager Reveals the Truth About Her Success!

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Rick Barker helped launch Taylor Swift’s career — and he’s spent the last decade showing artists how to build their own. In this conversation, we talk about the truth behind artist development, what labels really look for in 2025, and why 99% of musicians are still marketing the wrong way. Rick explains how he discovered Taylor, what made her different, and the mistakes he sees new artists repeat over and over. He breaks down algorithms, release strategy, and what it actually takes to build a sustainable career in today’s music industry. Follow Rick Barker: Website: ...

Ulrich Larsen | I Spent 10 Years Inside North Korea

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For over ten years, Ulrich Larsen posed as a trusted insider to North Korea’s elite, secretly recording meetings, arms deals, and plans to evade international sanctions. Working alongside filmmaker Mads Brügger, Larsen risked everything to expose how far Kim Jong-Un’s regime would go to survive. We talk about the mental toll of double life, how he built the trust of spies and diplomats, and what really happens inside the world’s most isolated dictatorship. Follow Ulrich Larsen Website: X: Instagram: LinkedIn: Join my newsletter, AP | Unsent: Text me if you have ideas for guests...

Dalton Piche | He Cracked the Code of Going Viral

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Dalton Pichet is a disruptor in the modern music industry — part strategist, part scientist, and completely unafraid to call out the old system. As founder of SevenCult, Members Media and Pulse, he’s tearing down the myths of artist development and rebuilding them around data, attention, and storytelling. We talk about how he’s helping artists grow without labels, why TikTok has replaced radio, and what every creator needs to understand about the new music economy. Follow Dalton & His Work: Pulse Agency: SevenCult Records: Members Media: Dalton on LinkedIn: Instagram: Join...

Aron D'Souza | The Man Who Wants You to Take Drugs!

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Dr. Aron D’Souza is a disruptor challenging everything we think we know about sport, science, and human limits. As the founder of the Enhanced Games, he’s declared war on what he calls the “anti-technology cartel” of global sport. His plan? A competition where performance-enhancing drugs are not banned but optimized — under medical supervision. We talk about his $800 million lawsuit against World Aquatics, why he believes the IOC is killing innovation, and how human enhancement could change not just sport, but the future of humanity itself. Follow Aron D’Souza & The Enhanced...

David Coulthard | What Separates Good Drivers From Legends

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David Coulthard is one of Formula 1’s true veterans — a 15-season career, 13 Grand Prix wins, and a front-row seat to the rise of modern F1. He’s raced against Schumacher, shared garages with Hakkinen, Raikkonen, and Webber, and helped lay the foundations for Red Bull Racing’s dynasty. We talk about the razor-thin line between great drivers and legends, why mental processing power matters more than fitness, and what really happens inside the world’s most ruthless team sport. Follow David Coulthard: Instagram: Twitter: Website: Podcast: Books: Join my newsletter, AP |...

Brendan Brown | The Song That Made Him… and Nearly Broke Him

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Brendan Brown is the unapologetic, quick-witted frontman of Wheatus — the band behind one of the most iconic songs of the 2000s. We talk about the wild ride of “Teenage Dirtbag”, navigating sudden fame, surviving the chaos of the music industry, and why Brendan still makes music on his own terms. Follow Brendan & Wheatus: Instagram: YouTube: Website: Spotify: Join my newsletter, AP | Unsent: Text me if you have ideas for guests or topics: I’m @asaparked, everywhere. Snapchat: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: X: Facebook: Website: In this episode: Brendan Brown...

Travis Tygart | China's Secret Doping Program Exposed

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Travis Tygart is the man who took down Lance Armstrong — and he hasn’t stopped swinging since. As CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), he’s fought Olympic corruption, political pressure, and billion-dollar coverups. We talk about the real cost of cheating in sports, why clean athletes still struggle to be heard, and how international power games are killing the integrity of competition. Follow Travis Tygart & USADA: USADA Website: USADA on Twitter: USADA on Instagram: Travis on LinkedIn: Join my newsletter, AP | Unsent: Text me if you have ideas for guests or...

Patrick Newman | The Government Is LYING To You About Money

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Patrick Newman is an unfiltered, sharp-witted economist blowing holes in the mainstream narrative. We dig into the radical foundations of Austrian economics, why central banking is a hidden tax scam, and how Murray Rothbard’s anarcho-capitalist vision would upend the way we think about government, money, and freedom. Follow Patrick: Twitter: Books + Publications: University Bio: Join my newsletter, AP | Unsent: Text me if you have ideas for guests or topics: I’m @asaparked, everywhere. Snapchat: YouTube: Instagram: TikTok: X: Facebook: Website: In this episode:...

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Derek Paravicini is a once-in-a-generation musical savant with an extraordinary mind. We talk about being born blind and autistic, discovering absolute pitch at a young age, his unbelievable ability to recreate music after a single listen, and what the world of sound feels like when music is your primary language.

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In this episode:
Derek Paravicini interview, savant syndrome explained, blind pianist story, autistic genius, absolute pitch, musical memory, hearing music once and replaying it, classical piano improvisation, understanding intelligence beyond IQ, music as language, living with autism, talent vs training, neuroscience and music, extraordinary perception, podcast with musicians, rare musical minds, behind the piano conversations, human potential without mythmaking

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