#152 Julian Sol Jordan
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Julian Sol Jordan is an independent filmmaker who just released his debut full-length film, Real Life, now streaming on YouTube and Vimeo. From Julian’s website: “...REAL LIFE is an experimental documentary he crafted completely alone, built from vérité footage, narration, and archival material—a meditation on memory and growing up.” In this episode, we dive into Jordan’s creative process, the challenges of making a film solo, and the themes behind his unique storytelling style. After the interview, make sure to watch Real Life on YouTube. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF: Julian Sol Jordan: ...
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#151 Parker Slavens
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Welcome back to the show, one of the funniest stand-up comics in DFW, Parker Slavens! Parker just released his debut comedy special, Harmful Romantic, now streaming on YouTube. In this episode, we talk about the making of the special, the life changes that shaped it, and what’s happened since its release. After the interview, don’t miss the chance to check out his special and catch him live on stage. Enjoy! I'M A FAN OF: Harmful Romantic Comedy Special: Parkers Slavens:
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#150 Gretchen Young and GretchYo Presents
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Gretchen isn’t just a stand-up comic from the DFW area, she’s a veteran of the comedy community who has consistently produced open mics and shows in a wide variety of venues. What started as a humble effort to get more stage time has evolved into her becoming one of the most driven and professional producers in the scene. With her last appearance on the podcast all the way back in 2019, we had a lot to catch up on. We talk about her journey, her production company GretchYo Presents, and the many live shows she produces. And of course, you’ll want to catch her performing on stage as well....
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#149 George Brown
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George Brown is a stand-up comic from the Fort Worth, Texas area and one of the youngest voices in the local scene. But don’t let his age fool you into thinking he’s a novelty act, George is putting in the work and building real momentum. With the age gap between us being wider than George’s own age, it was refreshing to gain insight from someone both new to our comedy world and in a completely different stage of life and career. Before heading to Los Angeles to pursue both school and stand-up, he stopped by the studio for a great conversation about comedy, growth, and the unknown of...
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#148 Taylor Tatsch
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Taylor Tatsch is a musician, producer, and studio engineer based in the Texas Hill Country. He’s toured with multiple bands, as well as formed a few of his own, and now runs his own recording studio, AudioStyles. We talk about what it takes to make a great record, the ups and downs of the music industry, building a studio, and much more. I'M A FAN OF: Taylor Tatsch:
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#147 Clinton Taylor - Clinton's Kitchen
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What happens when you hit your late 30s, read an inspirational book, and decide it’s finally time to get six-pack abs? Naturally, you start a cooking show on YouTube. Don’t call it a comeback, but Clinton Taylor, one of the very first guests on this podcast (episode 3!), has returned to the creative fold. After stepping away from stand-up comedy, he’s reemerged with a hilariously grounded and refreshingly honest cooking show. Listen to the episode, then go subscribe to Clinton’s Kitchen on YouTube. I'M A FAN OF: Clinton's Kitchen: Clinton Taylor IG:
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#146 J. Isaiah Evans
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I had the usual amount of nerves that come with interviewing someone I’ve never met in person. However, those nerves disappeared the moment J. Isaiah Evans pulled up to the podcast studio in a brown car. The make and model are irrelevant. The important detail is that it was brown. You see, I, Travis Wright, have long wanted to buy a car in a sophisticated and timeless brown hue. Knowing that J. Isaiah is also a man of impeccable style, my nerves vanished. It felt like a sign from the universe that this episode was destined for greatness. J. Isaiah is best known as the frontman of the band 40...
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#145 Brandon Lewin - owner of Big Laugh Comedy Club
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Brandon Lewin is the owner of Big Laugh Comedy Club in Fort Worth, TX. In this episode, we dive into his journey through the world of stand-up, from performing on stage to producing shows, and how those experiences shaped his path to opening one of Fort Worth’s newest comedy venues. We talk about the real challenges of launching a club, from managing operations and compensating staff to navigating the dynamics of the local comedy scene. It’s an honest and insightful conversation with someone working to build something meaningful for comics and audiences alike. I'M A FAN OF: Big Laugh...
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#144 Bomethius (Jonathan Hodges)
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There was a palpable tension in the room. Jonathan hadn't been on the podcast in a long time. Our last interaction was through a text message where he thanked me for an article I wrote about his previous full album release "Borrowed Time". I thought the article was clever and complementary but, it ultimately said that the music didn't resonate with me. Did the article enrage him? Was he playing the long game? Pretending to be appreciative of the article but secretly waiting until he could come on the pod to confront me? I've never thought of him as a violent man but, he could've been training...
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#143 Matt George of The Yes Ma'am Band
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Matt George is the guitarist for The Yes Ma'am band. He is a man with only first names. Even his middle name (which we reveal in this episode) is a first name. In addition to that amazing fact, we found out before starting the interview that we are neighbors and live on the same street. I walk my dog by his house everyday. The universe is weird, man! But seriously, the band is awesome and Matt was a great guy to chat with about many different subjects. So please, check out my neighbor's interview and go check out his band! Enjoy!
info_outlineWill Rakkar is the lead singer and guitarist in the North Texas Indie band Phantomelo. Will showed up with beer which automatically makes him better than the guests that didn't show up with alcohol. Because of this gesture, I'm going to insist that you all make Phantomelo your new favorite band. They did just release a new single called Home which we talk about on the show amongst many other things. Go stream their new single, then stream everything else and then go to a show. Enjoy!
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