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Desperate For AttentionGood Charlotte & The Mall-Punk RevolutionWhat do Good Charlotte, Hot Topic, and the death of American mall culture have in common? Everything, as it turns out. Good Charlotte sold over 10 million albums worldwide, but their real legacy isn't chart positions—it's how they soundtracked suburban teenage identity alongside Hot Topic's retail revolution. Hot Topic transformed from a small concert merch store into a $600+ million retail empire by solving a problem nobody else recognized: how do you access alternative culture when you live nowhere near a music scene? In this episode, we trace their meteoric rise from 2002 to 2007, their fall...2025-07-3046 min

Desperate For AttentionWhy These Brit Bands Never Broke StatesideEver wondered why some of the most popular British scene bands from the 2000s never made it big in America? We're talking about acts that were massive in the UK but barely registered on U.S. soil. This week, we're diving into four incredible bands that deserved way more American love: Funeral For A Friend, The Horrors, Enter Shikari, and Biffy Clyro. It's not that these bands lacked talent—they were genuinely ahead of their time. We're exploring what went wrong: bad timing, cultural barriers, and how the post-Britpop ’90s hangover made American audiences skeptical of a...2025-07-2351 min

Desperate For AttentionBonus Clip: Understanding The Buzznet BlueprintBefore Instagram Stories, before TikTok dances, before anyone said "influencer," there was Buzznet. This forgotten platform accidentally invented the blueprint for modern social media—and then got destroyed by its own success. Join host Leslie Simon and explore how Buzznet's innovations in authentic community building, creator monetization, and visual storytelling became the template that every platform since has followed. From Discord's community features to Instagram's aesthetic curation, the patterns that emerged from this small music platform are still shaping your digital experience today. Decode the foundational patterns that every platform still follows, why they keep ma...2025-07-1613 min

Desperate For AttentionBonus Clip: Where Did All The Buzznet Scene Queens Go?What happened to the original influencers after Buzznet died? This bonus clip tracks the wild post-platform journeys of scene queens like Jeffree Star, Audrey Kitching, and Hanna Beth—from beauty empires to spiritual scandals to perfect pivots. Join host Leslie Simon and explore how Jeffree built a $45 million cosmetics empire before retreating to a Wyoming yak ranch, uncover the mystery behind Audrey's disappearance and her controversial Crystal Cactus venture, and reveal how Hanna Beth mastered reinvention through reality TV and brand partnerships. Together, the scene queens reveal the secret for surviving internet fame: treat early su...2025-07-0913 min

The Paul Leslie Hour#1,076 - Kenny Ascher ReturnsKenny Ascher returns to The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Let’s be honest with one another from the get-go. You’re here, I’m here, we’re all here tuned into episode number 1,076 of The Paul Leslie Hour. For the SECOND time, we’re joined by the great artist Kenny Ascher for a personal interview. We just knew, “we’re going to go back there someday.” Kenny is the co-writer of timeless songs like “Rainbow Connection” and “You and Me Against the World,” both written with Paul Williams. And Kenny Ascher is also an acclaimed pianist and...2025-07-061h 09

PsyberSpace: Understand Your WorldYour Nervous System vs. The News Cycle: Why Normal Coping Isn't WorkingCoping in an Age of Chaos: Understanding Adaptive StrategiesIn this episode, host Leslie Poston digs into the multifaceted science of coping amidst today’s turbulent world. With constant exposure to political violence, environmental disasters, and social instability, many struggle to maintain mental well-being. Leslie explores the psychology behind coping, referencing the work of Richard Lazarus, Susan Folkman, and Bruce McEwen on stress responses. She discusses the roles of problem-focused and emotion-focused coping and addresses the dangers of chronic stress and learned helplessness. The episode examines how relational resilience, communal support, and collective activities can bolster coping me...2025-07-0626 min

Desperate For AttentionThe Rise & The Fall Of Buzznet: Part 2By 2008, Buzznet’s tight-knit community of scene royalty was tearing itself apart through public feuds and competitive drama, while Facebook's clean interface and mysterious algorithm systematically dismantled their kingdom. From Jeffree Star's mainstream pivot to the Great Scene Queen Wars, from Facebook's game-changing News Feed to Buzznet's fatal celebrity gossip rebrand—this is the story of how authentic community gets destroyed by its own success. In Part 2 of our Buzznet series, we dive into how the platform that accidentally invented influencer culture became its first casualty. Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? 🎧 Listen & Subscribe on Appl...2025-06-251h 06

Desperate For AttentionThe Rise & The Fall Of Buzznet: Part 1Before Instagram Stories, there were daily photo updates. Before brand partnerships, there were featured user programs. Before influencers, there was scene royalty. Tighten your white belt for the untold story of Buzznet—the forgotten platform that accidentally built the blueprint for today's creator economy. In 2006, while MySpace was digital chaos and Facebook was still college-only, a small L.A. startup gave scene kids the tools to transform their carefully curated aesthetics into actual careers. Meet the original scene queens—Audrey Kitching, Hanna Beth, Jeffree Star and more!—who pioneered everything we take for grante...2025-06-1844 min

SetentásticasEntrevista a la corresponsal de prensa internacional Leslie CrawfordLeslie ha sido corresponsal para Reuters y el Financial Times en España, América Latina y varios países de Africa. Es multicultural desde la cuna, madre argentina, padre escocés, creció en Brasil y lleva mas de 20 años en Madrid. Aunque le falta unos pocos años para cumplir los setenta, tiene muy claro lo que quiere hacer en esta etapa. Escucha su entrevista!2025-06-1824 min

Desperate For AttentionAcademic Goth Energy ExplainedFrom Harry Potter's gothic halls to Phoebe Bridgers' whispered confessions, this episode unpacks Academic Goth, a movement that gives students permission to treat knowledge like art, studying like spell research, and homework like main-character moments. Join host Leslie Simon to examine the indie music soundtracks that make homework feel cinematic, the BookTok obsession with "The Secret History," and why physical books have become a rebellion against the world going digital. Let’s uncover why students choose vintage leather journals over laptops, how candlelit study sessions become sacred rituals, and what this movement reveals about modern edu...2025-06-1149 min

Desperate For AttentionThe Xerox Effect: My Chemical RomanceThis week, let’s explore the fascinating phenomenon of musical photocopying through My Chemical Romance's explosive influence on the scene. Following MCR's breakthrough with their 2004 album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, three distinct generations of bands emerged, each more distanced from the authentic vision that made Gerard Way & Co. so compelling. From Aiden's Halloween-store aesthetic and Thirty Seconds to Mars' celebrity shortcut to Black Veil Brides' socially optimized rebellion and Falling in Reverse's manufactured controversy, I examine how authentic artistic vision becomes increasingly diluted through waves of imitation. What happens when bands copy the look wit...2025-06-0457 min

Desperate For AttentionOne-Album Wonders That Changed EverythingEver notice how some artists drop one earth-shattering album, then vanish into legend? Host Leslie Simon explores music's most tantalizing mystery: the single-album phenomenon that rewrote the rules forever. From the Sex Pistols' Never Mind the Bollocks igniting punk's revolution to Jeff Buckley's Grace redefining vulnerability, Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill transforming hip-hop's emotional scope, and Postal Service's Give Up spawning countless digital imitators—witness how four debut masterpieces shattered boundaries and achieved instant immortality. Why do these singular statements hit harder than entire discographies? What makes a debut so powerful that it be...2025-05-2840 min

Music Maps Podcast65 - The Beatles - John & Paul - A Love Story In Songs with Ian Leslie (Liverpool)In this episode of Music Maps we finally talk about The Beatles as we welcome writer Ian Leslie to discuss his new book on Faber: 'John & Paul: A Love Story In Songs'. We focus on their early years from meeting at Woolton Village Fete in July 1957, with Paul McCartney joining the Quarrymen shortly after. The dynamic in the Quarrymen changed after Paul joined with John Lennon no longer the total leader as before - the pair bonded over their shared love of imported rock & roll from America. Before long they were writing songs...2025-05-241h 15

Desperate For AttentionY2K Bands We've Stopped Pretending To HateRemember frantically switching radio stations when your friends got in the car so they wouldn't catch you blasting “Mr. Jones”? Host Leslie Simon kicks off a new season of Desperate For Attention by unveiling our collective musical hypocrisy. From Third Eye Blind's 'Semi-Charmed' secrets to Avril's sk8er-girl revolution, let’s trace how these once-mocked Y2K artists transitioned from peak-cringe to playlist essential. Discover the perfect storm of nostalgia, cultural shifts, and genuine talent that transformed these bands from guilty pleasures into respected icons. Stream now and finally admit what your iPod knew all along.2025-05-2157 min

The Setlist of Life107 The JokerThis episode of The Setlist of Life podcast is a lighthearted and conversational exploration of dad jokes, aging, career paths, and band dynamics, all interwoven with personal anecdotes and humorous banter.The episode kicks off with the band performing "The Joker" by the Steve Miller Band, but quickly pivots to the planned theme: dad jokes. The band members share a series of groan-worthy dad jokes, ranging from puns about rainbows and bagels to chemistry and math jokes. This segment establishes the episode's playful and informal tone.The conversation then meanders into other topics, sparked by...2025-04-081h 15

Desperate For AttentionWhy The F*ck Didn't These Bands Get Huge?How come Phantom Planet didn’t go supersonic after "California" and The O.C.? What happened to Fountains of Wayne after "Stacy's Mom"? Why didn't The Sounds become international superstars, even when Dave Grohl couldn't stop gushing about them? Chris and Leslie examine some of the greatest almost famous Millennial rock bands, with plenty of behind-the-scenes intel from their days at Alternative Press, Billboard, and backstage watching Jason Schwartzman endure bad Rushmore dad jokes. Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-apple Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/d...2025-02-261h 06

Desperate For AttentionHow To Land A Book Deal: Part 2So, you’ve got a million-dollar idea for a book and, after writing a killer proposal, you snag a literary agent that finds a publisher to release your tome into the world. Now what? Chris and Leslie talk about each of their experiences writing — and editing! — a manuscript, deciding on illustrations and photography, marketing and promoting the finished product, and making the eventual book release a must-read event. Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-apple Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-spotify Listen & Subscribe on Amaz...2025-02-191h 06

Desperate For AttentionHow To Land A Book Deal: Part 1From sticky notes to bidding wars, Chris and Leslie go behind the scenes of the publishing industry and explain how they got their books published. Find out what it’s REALLY like to write a book proposal, get a literary agent, pitch to publishing houses, and sign on the dotted line of that coveted contract. And if you’re just interested in our adventures interviewing emo bands, there’s plenty of that, too! Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-apple Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/dfapodc...2025-02-1247 min

Desperate For AttentionDoes This Mean We Forgive The GRAMMYs?With Music’s Biggest Night behind us, Chris and Leslie discuss the impact of Beyoncé FINALLY winning Best Album of the Year, Kendrick Lamar sweeping half the Big 4 categories with his revenge anthem, and Chappell Roan offering the Academy some savage critical feedback with her Best New Artist acceptance speech. The winners! The losers! The fashun! This year, the 2025 GRAMMY Awards attempted to right some past wrongs, but we’re not fully convinced the efforts represent true progress versus flashy performance. Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapod...2025-02-0549 min

PsyberSpace: Understand Your WorldSmall Steps, Big Impact: Psychology To Help You Take Action In Overwhelming TimesHarnessing Small Actions for Big Change in Overwhelming ChallengesIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores how to take meaningful actions when facing seemingly insurmountable challenges. Through insights from various psychological studies, Leslie explains why our brains often shut down when faced with massive issues, and how small, strategic steps can break this paralysis. The episode dives into concepts such as learned helplessness, behavioral activation, and small wins, emphasizing the neuroscientific and social impacts of taking small actions. Additionally, it covers practical strategies from behavioral science and social movements to create sustainable, connective, and scalable...2025-02-0323 min

Desperate For AttentionAnd The Winner IsIt’s award season, and hosts Chris Payne and Leslie Simon delve into Timothée Chalamet’s play for Oscar voters’ hearts on SNL, Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan’s chances of sweeping the big GRAMMY categories, Doechii's shot at Best New Artist, and one very bold Super Bowl prediction. The millennials they are, Chris and Leslie at least deserve some participation trophies for naming a bunch of Robbie Williams songs and sitting through all ten hours of The Brutalist. Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-apple Listen...2025-01-2949 min

Desperate For AttentionBrand New Reunites: So What's Next?In December 2024, Brand New quietly played its first show in seven years. Can fans call it a comeback? Hosts Chris Payne and Leslie Simon call on their decades of experience covering Brand New and the scene that birthed them to discuss the band's future in light of the accusations that caused them to abruptly retreat from the spotlight in 2017. Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-apple Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-spotify Listen & Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-amazonmusic 2025-01-2941 min

Desperate For AttentionMastering The Y2K Aesthetic Feat. Colette ShadeColette Shade, author of the new book "Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything (Essays On The Future That Never Was"—AND OUR PODCAST'S FIRST GUEST!—joins us to debate Millennials vs. Zoomers online, what fast-food menu items and mall stores had the most Y2K energy, and how Meghan Trainor would’ve fared in the TRL era. For more information about Colette, her book “Y2K,” and upcoming tour dates, check out coletteshade.com. Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-apple Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: htt...2025-01-2255 min

On the Brink with Andi SimonJennifer Leslie: Transform your Business with Self AwarenessSelf-awareness is a game-changer in leadership, and Jennifer Leslie is proof of that. In this episode, Jennifer, a human resources executive, author, and meditation teacher, shares her inspiring journey and groundbreaking work in creating conscious leadership programs. Her message is simple but powerful: to lead others effectively, you must first understand and lead yourself. Jennifer's unique perspective on leadership, rooted in her early career in catering and event management, is truly enlightening. Managing teams of up to 250 individuals, she developed a fascination with understanding people’s strengths and creating environments where everyone could thrive. Transitioning into HR, Je...2024-12-2928 min

Desperate For Attention6 Things To Leave In 2025Tired of being demure and mindful? Feel like tearing your hair out whenever someone maps out their 12-step skincare routine? Can't bear to explain ChatGBT to your clueless boss? Whether it's A.I. or GRWM, find out which trends Chris and Leslie hope will die in 2025. Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-apple Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-spotify Listen & Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-amazonmusic Follow on Instagram: @desperateforattentionpod Follow on Threads: @desperateforattentionpod Follow...2024-12-2534 min

Desperate For AttentionScene & Overheard With Chris & LeslieCo-hosts Chris Payne and Leslie Simon debate whether Gracie Abrams beat the nepo-baby allegations after her debut appearance on Saturday Night Live. Then, is Chappell Roan the runaway winner of Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards, or do any of her fellow nominees—like Sabrina, Shaboozey, and RAYE—stand a chance? Finally, Chris and Leslie daydream of the unique beauty of a suburban Target. Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Listen & Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-apple Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/dfapodcast-spotify Listen & Subscribe on Amazo...2024-12-1837 min

Desperate For AttentionThe Ultimate NPC Music PlaylistOn Episode 3 of their new podcast DESPERATE FOR ATTENTION, co-hosts Chris Payne and Leslie Simon explore the genre of NPC music, which can often be heard piping through your local CVS or Target speakers. It’s those soulless pop songs everyone likes— and no one likes. Like “The Middle” by Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey. Or “Happy” by Pharrell. Or anything Meghan Trainor’s ever written. Where does your favorite least-favorite artist rank on our ultimate NPC music playlist? Want more #DesperateForAttentionPod? Follow on Instagram: @desperateforattentionpod Follow on Threads: @des...2024-12-1159 min

Desperate For AttentionMillennial Rock IS Classic Rock: Who Are Y2K’s Essential Bands?On Episode 2 of their new podcast DESPERATE FOR ATTENTION, co-hosts Chris Payne and Leslie Simon discuss the inevitable possibility that essential bands from the 2000s are tomorrow’s classic rock icons. Over the years, we’ve covered—and interviewed—the era’s biggest rock bands. Now we’re picking the top 11 that’ll define the generation. The Strokes? My Chemical Romance? Yeah Yeah Yeahs? Slipknot? The Killers? Some of these bands made it, some didn’t. Listen to find out if your favorites will stand the test of time. Theme music: "Raving Energ...2024-12-0459 min

Desperate For AttentionInside The 2025 Return Of Panic! At The DiscoOn the first episode of their new podcast DESPERATE FOR ATTENTION, co-hosts Chris Payne and Leslie Simon are desperate to know if Ryan Ross will join Brendon Urie & Co when Panic! At The Disco headline When We Were Young Festival 2025. The band is billed to play their 2005 debut album "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" in its entirety, but which members will be on-stage for the affair? Chris has some inside intel. Plus, find out what it was like when all four original members played Las Vegas tour guides to Leslie while she wrote the band's 2006 Alternative Press...2024-12-0231 min

Chronic CovenEp. 20 VHSThis week, Leslie and Sam delve into V/H/S, a chilling found-footage anthology that brings a sinister twist to the concept of "home movies." The film begins with a group of petty criminals breaking into an abandoned house to retrieve a mysterious VHS tape. What they discover instead is a horrifying collection of recordings, each more twisted than the last. From supernatural entities to visceral body horror, V/H/S keeps viewers on edge with its raw, unsettling approach to storytelling.Directed by a powerhouse lineup including Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, David Bruckner, Tyler Gillett, and others, V...2024-11-241h 07

The Interview with Leslie HeaneyJohn Forté Pt. 1I am very happy to be back after my brief summer hiatus to bring to you a truly inspirational story of someone who has experienced all of life’s highs and lows and has come through it all thanks to grace, resilience, great friends, and incredible talent. Today I am honored to be speaking with Grammy-nominated recording artist, songwriter, activist, filmmaker and friend, John Forte. John is probably best known for writing and producing songs for The Fugees and their multi-platinum record The Score, and for his subsequent collaborations with Wyclef Jean. 2024-09-181h 12

The Wisdom Of... with Simon BowenLeslie Shannon on Navigating the AI Revolution: Insights from Nokia's Chief Novophiliac on the Future of Leadership and InnovationIn this episode of 'The Wisdom Show', host Simon Bowen engages in an enlightening conversation with Leslie Shannon, Nokia's Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting. They explore the essence of impactful leadership, emerging technologies, and the role of wisdom behind genius in today's complex world. Leslie explains Nokia's transformation from a mobile phone manufacturer to a network company, details her role as a novophiliac, and discusses innovations such as augmented reality, generative AI, and the significance of trust and security in technology. They also delve into the impact of virtual natives on the future of business and the importance...2024-09-0947 min

Chronic CovenEp. 10 Urban Legend Welcome back, horror enthusiasts! In this episode, Leslie and Sam are delving into the chilling world of "Urban Legend," a 1998 slasher film that brilliantly intertwines the eerie tales of urban legends with a spine-tingling narrative. Directed by Jamie Blanks, this film keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat from start to finish."Urban Legend" follows Natalie Simon, played by Alicia Witt, and her friends at Pendleton University as they become the targets of a masked killer who uses infamous urban legends as the blueprint for their murders. With each gruesome death, the stakes get h...2024-07-141h 00

Edgy IdeasLacan and Coaching with Leslie GoldenbergLeslie is a student at the Lacanian School of Psychoanalysis of San Francisco and shares an interest with Simon about how Lacan’s work can be very useful in our coaching practice. Leslie shares how Lacan’s psychoanalytic approaches show up in her work saying the most important thing is that “it changes the way I listen”. She shares how this listening picks up on words and other speech acts that are often missed, such as repetitions, and sounds such as um and ah, and how these tell us something about our unconscious relationship to ourselves and others. ...2024-06-1140 min $PR\'s Top Pros Talk$ PR's Top Pros TalkUnderstanding Consumer Insights - Leslie Bishop, Managing Partner and EVP of Global Strategy at 5WPRLeslie Bishop, Managing Partner and EVP of Global Strategy at 5WPR, reveals the top categories consumers tend to splurge on. She explains how a personal referral can impact spending behavior. Leslie also shares why consumers are choosing to shop in-store versus online. Download 5WPR’s 2024 Consumer Culture Report here. Learn about D S Simon Media: https://www.dssimon.com 2024-05-2911 min

Fangs for the MemoriesEpisode 53: We Love Cocaine (feat. Gohan or Go Home!)Are you ready for some tangents?!!! This week, we are joined by Imojen and Simon from Gohan or Go Home. We are talking about heaven and hell in the Buffy mythology, Wages for Slayers, and how the proto-incel Big Bads were radicalized on Club Penguin. Plus: Bones episodes! Single origin cocaine! IBS warriors! Listen to Gohan or Go Home HEREFollow Imojen on Bluesky HEREFollow Simon on Twitter HERE or Bluesky HEREFollow Fangs on Twitter!Join our Patreon for special episodes!2024-05-021h 46

Opening The Gates To More ListingsEpisode 110: Paul LeslieToday's guest is Founder, Tea boy and Director of Leslie & Co. In June of 2020, he had a ‘Jerry Maguire’ moment and decided it was about fewer clients and more personal attention, so started his own business powered by Keller Williams. He is also a member of The FIA & The Ethical Agent Network as well as mastermind groups and attending the EA directors dinner. Although being a Chelsea fan (don't hold that against him) he is one of the good guys and nicest blokes within this industry, which is a better place with him in i...2024-04-2547 min

The Paul Leslie Hour#979 - Roger L. Simon#979 - Roger L. Simon Roger L. Simon joins The Paul Leslie Hour! Are you here? Oh, hello! Welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour. We’re proud to welcome writer, novelist and screenwriter Roger L. Simon on this very episode. Many of you know Roger L. Simon as columnist and “editor-at-large” for The Epoch Times. His new book is entitled American Refugees: The Untold Story of the Mass Migration from Blue to Red States published by Encounter Books. Paul has been interviewing fascinating people for more than 20 years now. Maybe you’d like to...2024-01-0832 min

WooWooWoo the PodcastOur Last Episode of 2023Woo Woo Woo! Thanks for joining us this week! We're back from our little Christmas break, hope everyone got exactly what you wanted! On this week's episode we:Discuss how we have no concept of time anymore. Figure out Leslie is forever supportive. Clown a little bit on Simon Biles' husband thinking he's the catch. Cannot believe the story of Mother God and Love Has Won. Ol' girl was BLUE!Motivate ourselves for a January challenge. All we wanna know is.....who's joining us???Ramelle is into facial yoga and Leslie is into creating a life of responsible lux...2023-12-2856 min