Episode 4: C.J. Emmons & Jeff Miller |
Los Angeles musician friends @cj_emmons and @jeffmillerla visit Vashon for an island getaway to connect and chat about their evolving views of consumption. They share about their struggles with breaking out of old habits and discuss the role that guilt has played when making decisions. Many topics are explored in the session, from single use plastics and meat consumption to the social perils of virtue signaling. C.J. and Jeff also build off MC’s previous episode on music consumption, contributing some comedic takes on the industry’s attempts at “sustainability.”
About C.J.
Born and raised in Houston, C.J. now resides in Los Angeles and has been the Principal Singer on ABC Network's @dancingwiththestars since 2014. Throughout his career he has worked with a who's-who list of legendary musicians, including Usher, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, and more. He co-produced the Whitney Houston Tribute performance by Monica at the 2012 BET Awards and made the Grammy nomination ballot twice, once in 2015 for Best R&B Performance and again in 2020 for his single "Maybe If I Cared.” Emmons also received an Emmy nomination for his work on the HBO show “We’re Here” and hosted and performed his own Vegas-style show with dancers and a full band for 3 years at The Luxe Hotel in downtown L.A.
About Jeff
Jeff Miller is the founding editor of Thrillist Los Angeles, the host of Travel Channel’s “Trip Testers,” the co-host of the new @fthisgig podcast, and the frontman for the band @blackcrystalwolfkids. He has also helped raise over half a million dollars for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in the past three years and is the founder of @citystockfestival, an annual music festival that donates over two tons of food to people in need in the greater Los Angeles area yearly.
