Credit in the Straight World

interviews with the artist you may not know but you should. @thenervousbreakdowns interviews allies and influences for the Nervous Breakdowns.

Goodbye Horses, Hello Arabella Proffer 02/12/2022

Goodbye Horses, Hello Arabella Proffer the second half to my epic interview with artist Arabella Proffer. We talk about the signficance/lack there of going to art school. More tidbits about William Garvey and his life and art and what we all can learn from a terminal illness as it applies to art and life in general. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/22108229

Arabella Proffer pt 1 01/14/2022

Arabella Proffer pt 1 My interview with pop surrealist Arabella Proffer. We talk about origins, art school and the fabulous William Garvey. Two artists turned friends that you should know about. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/21773417

Goodbye Horses, Hello 2022 10/31/2021

Goodbye Horses, Hello 2022 Keala/Lanakila puts out his first single this week with an accompanying video. Teaser/Chat with Lisa Shima /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/20998475

Credit In the Straight World Halloween 10/31/2021

Credit In the Straight World Halloween interview with bassist Lisa Shima a member of the Nervous Breakdowns (NYC). Completely improvised and unscripted as the drummer I was supposed to interview did not show up. It's actually very Nervous Breakdowns. This is the anniversary of the Nervous Breakdowns first gig 21 years later. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/20998172

Credit in the Fashion World 09/30/2021

Credit in the Fashion World Interview with my friend/stylist to film and video Lucy Hawkins. Topics include Clueless, Betsey Johnson and of course the Real Housewives series. Happy Fall Fashion! /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/20664644

Monk's Daughter pt 2 with Mudra Love 09/16/2021

Monk's Daughter pt 2 with Mudra Love part 2 of my interview with author Mudra Love about the process of self publishing and her journey into writing for herself NOT the industry. We even collaborate after this episode. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/20491010

Writing and Publishing "Monk's Daughter" with Mudra Love 08/18/2021

Writing and Publishing "Monk's Daughter" with Mudra Love Interview with Mudra Love about self publishing her first book, a memoir and /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/20179685

Credit in the Straight World 08/03/2021

Credit in the Straight World The last segment of the "coffee talk" in a small series about the world of coffee in NYC. Merisa Skinner and I finish up everything coffee culture related. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/20015957

Credit in the Straight World 07/28/2021

Credit in the Straight World Merisa, a writer and barista joins me to dig more into coffee culture in NYC while touching culture in NYC. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/19958714

Coffee in the Straight World pt 2 07/13/2021

Coffee in the Straight World pt 2 Continued conversation with Nina Lashawna about the coffee and service industry in NYC, queer community and the conflicts of gay Pride. Follow Nina ig @shaniquelashawna and purchase her ceramics at shaniquelashawna.squarespace.com /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/19798019

Coffee in the Straight World 06/24/2021

Coffee in the Straight World Pt 1 of 2 with Nina Fowling, a talented barista who left to become a ceramist. We talk about the experience of making coffee and as it applies to NYC and our experience being queer + POC through this. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/19588772

Credit in the Film World pt 2 03/26/2021

Credit in the Film World pt 2 Pt 2 of 2 with filmmaker M. Nero Nava on location in Los Angeles. Pt 1 was Nero was in production and in Pt 2 he has completed and released his film PRIVACY and we talk about how he wrote it and also how he completed it during covid. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/privacy2142021 /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/18479060

Credit in the film World with Nero Nava 02/14/2021

Credit in the film World with Nero Nava A conversation with filmmaker Nero Nava prior to his feature length film debut PRIVACY /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/17944223

Credit in the film World with Nero Nava 02/14/2021

Credit in the film World with Nero Nava An interview with filmmaker Nero Nava. We talk about working on our first feature films this year. His film PRIVACY comes out today and my film is still ongoing. We talk about his origins in pt 1 of this 2 parter and some shop talk as well as being a musician turned filmmaker. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/17944133

POST WILLIAMSBURG POST 2020 01/01/2021

POST WILLIAMSBURG POST 2020 On our second bottle of wine Cynthia and I discuss teaching public school during the pandemic, sectional gay culture, Dj 2MiserableWomen collective, and more. Happy New Year! /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/17393636

Post Punk, Post Queer, Post Williamsburg 12/19/2020

Post Punk, Post Queer, Post Williamsburg Teacher turned DJ or is it DJ turned teacher? What did one expect moving to Brooklyn from California. Throw in teaching during covid-19 and you have this episode. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/17256401

CREDIT IN THE STR8 WORLD WINTER TEASER 12/05/2020

CREDIT IN THE STR8 WORLD WINTER TEASER the struggle continues....Filmmaker, Nervous Breakdowns frontman Keala interviews another round of talents pursuing their passion while working their day job and now during covid. From graphic designer, to bartender, to barista, to teachers this season has it all. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/17076227

Credit in the Covid World 12/05/2020

Credit in the Covid World Season 2 Credit in the Straight World. Filmmaker, Nervous Breakdowns frontman Keala continues his journey as service worker by day, artist by night and others trapped in the dichotomy of what they do and what they really do. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/17076179

Credit in the Film School World with filmmaker Sara Green 09/05/2020

Credit in the Film School World with filmmaker Sara Green A sitdown with a fellow filmmaker and friend Sara Green /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/15895634

Post Punk, Post Pride 07/25/2020

Post Punk, Post Pride Credit in the Straight World returns from the ashes of quarantine with Michael DeGeorge. On this episode we talk about queer culture, gay humor, and queer identity. We talk Madonna, Lana Del Ray and Rip Taylor amongst other gay subjects. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/15347423

Jean Marie part 2 02/09/2020

Jean Marie part 2 In this episode we talk with Jean Marie on coming back from the dead when it comes to playing music and when your own heroes end up giving up. At the end of this episode she perfroms an intimate acoustic song. https://vimeo.com/357196493 /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/13080341

Credit in the Straight World 12/13/2019

Credit in the Straight World A podcast about the struggling artist and their identity. What is your day job and what is your real job? How do you get credit in the straight world? Your host Keala Ramos takes you through his journey as a filmmaker working as a barista who is struggling to finish his feature film while he interviews other artists he's met along the way on this sordid journey. /episode/index/show/creditinthestraightworld/id/12223475

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