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Episode 18: Tarot Cards, Misconceptions & the Music of Kacey Musgraves

Release Date: 02/12/2023

Ep. 29: Inspiration + Celebrity Influence + Lana Del Rey

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What are these girls smoking? Carmen Z is joined by trusted sidekick Niajah B for another round of exploring the music of Lana Del Rey along with the themes of Inspiration & Celebrity Influence. The session took a weird turn when a power outage knocked them off their flow and down a rabbit hole…the Universe is a tricky mistress! Have a listen; it’s a dance party for your mind! Check out Carmen F. Zumot’s book Empire Amethyst A Harmoniously Blended Poetry Collection: Light, Love & Madness And more about Carmen Z @

Ep.28: Video Games +Escapism+ Lana Del Rey

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Carmen Z steps into her own reality in this episode dedicated to exploring video games, escapism and more music by one of Carmen’s favorite artists, Lana Del Rey. Always a bit quirky, and definitely obsessed with music, check out another episode by your host Carmen Z! It's a dance party for your mind! Check out Carmen F. Zumot’s book Empire Amethyst A Harmoniously Blended Poetry Collection: Light, Love & Madness And more about Carmen Z @

Episode 27: Madonna Whore Complex & the Music of Lana Del Rey

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Trigger Warning: Sensitive subject matter on sexuality discussed Carmen Z and special guest Niajah B, her trusted sidekick, do another round of exploring life’s hot topics with more of Lana Del Rey’s lyrics, because Lana is a God. Sigmund Freud, everyone’s favorite Grandfather of psychoanalysis, coined the phrase “Madonna Whore Complex,” to try and make sense of man’s complex relationship with women’s sexuality. The best way to explain how they harmonize the music and the madness, is to listen! Check out Carmen F. Zumot’s book Empire Amethyst A...

Episode 26: Existential Crisis, Road Trips & the Music of Lana Del Rey

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What is an Existential Crisis? You’ve heard the term; you’ve likely gone through one yourself and you definitely have been on a road trip and most certainly love the music of Lana Del Rey. Lana’s music in many ways is the road trip of life, zig zagging us through the beauty and pain of our existence. Sound deep? You know how we do it here at PDFM with Carmen Z! Join our insightful host, as she harmonizes life with the music we love. Hang in there, friends, life is full of twists and turns, but Carmen Z’s got you! Check out Carmen F. Zumot’s book Empire Amethyst...

Episode 25: Face Up, Face Down & the Music of Drake

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Get your beautiful minds out of the gutter, friends! Carmen Z isn’t talking about sex positions, she’s discussing phone etiquette and how we may or may not be conscious of how we use our phones, in all the ways we use them, and what that might say about who we are and how we come across to others. Do you put your phone face down or face up? What might that say about you? Our phones are our third arm. Along with the lyrics of the powerhouse that is Drake, she gets the hotline bling! Please check out the conversation! Check out Carmen F. Zumot’s book Empire Amethyst...

Episode 24: The Female Body, Seduction & the Music of Nicki Minaj

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***Warning: Some lyrics highlighted in this episode may be vulgar for some listeners. Try and listen with an open mind.*** Carmen Z explores the female body and the art of seduction by lacing in the lyrics of the eccentric and enigmatic powerhouse that is Nicki Minaj. The feminine physique and all its beautiful powers can be a tool used for tremendous empowerment, and if we aren’t careful, an abuse of power. In a time where male entitlement and abuse of power are coming into the forefront of conversation and change, let us look at the power of both sexes and how these...

Episode 23: Domestic Violence, Compassion & the Music of Tina Turner

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**Please note this episode may be triggering for some.** Carmen Z takes on a delicate set of subject material related to domestic violence and the theme of compassion while leaning on the lyrics of the late, great, Tina Turner. Music is the medicine and many of her songs and her personal life story are an anthem for this episode’s message. Please listen with care. Carmen Z hopes this discussion provides healing and perspective on a difficult part of the human experience. If you are a victim of domestic violence or would like to find ways you can help, please visit the...

Episode 22: Languages, Generational Gaps & the Music of The Cold War Kids

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Carmen Z takes on the themes of Languages & Generational Gaps mixing in the lyrics of the band The Cold War Kids with her latest dance party of the mind offering for your ears! Did you know there are over 7,000 languages in the world? Why the hell does it seem like we are speaking 8 billion? What language or languages are you speaking and why do you care if everyone else is speaking the same one? Please have a listen as she explores it all! Check out Carmen F. Zumot’s book Empire Amethyst A Harmoniously Blended Poetry Collection: Light, Love & Madness And more...

Episode 21: The Basement, Movies & the Music of Two Door Cinema Club

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Carmen Z is back in the basement (her podcast studio), where all magical things happen, kicking off her latest batch of episodes aka Season 3 with a little insight as to why she refers to the basement as a “magical” place. She also discusses why movies play a role and laces it all together with the lyrics by the upbeat music group Two Door Cinema Club. It’s a dance party for the mind, people! Please listen for a quick peek into something magical! Check out Carmen F. Zumot’s book Empire Amethyst A Harmoniously Blended Poetry Collection: Light, Love & Madness ...

Episode 20: Unconditional Love, Hatred & the music of Bob Marley

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Unconditional love; isn’t it pretty to think so. Carmen Z does a deep dive exploring the concepts of unconditional love, hatred & the music of Bob Marley. In a world spewing so much hate, in a world desperate for more love, how do we rise above the challenges we face personally and globally so that we may contribute to healing ourselves and others? You cannot fight fire with fire, we cannot hate our enemy, if the world is to succeed. Emotional intelligence is required as humanity forges forward, and you are being called to help raise the vibration of the planet; are you up...

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Ah, Tarot Cards, mystical little messages from the Universe, often misunderstood by the masses as a hoax or even downright devilish. Did you know the beautiful and enchanting singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves has her own deck of Tarot Cards she designed? Carmen Z does a deep dive into the misconception behind these magical cards harmonizing the themes with the lyrics of the artist Kacey Musgraves redefining her own genre. Life is short, pull a card…and dance on!

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