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The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish"Welecome Back" to D&D? – Lazy RPG Talk ShowD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:04 Sly Flourish News: Ten Heist Encounters, Lazy World Building
02:28 Sly Flourish News: Map Annotator in 5eADB
06:06 D&D & RPG News: ENNIE Winners
07:46 D&D & RPG News: Cypher System Revised by Monte Cook Games
14:59 D&D & RPG News: Daggerheart Class Decks, New Adventures, New Worlds with Keith Baker
20:06 D&D & RPG News: Critical Role Season 4 with Brennan Lee Mulligan
23:28 D&D & RPG News: Pathfinder Abomination Vaults on D&D Beyond
25:20 Commentary: D&D Beyond Isn't a Fair Business Platform
32:57 D&D & RPG...
2025-08-041h 13The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish"Welecome Back" to D&D? – Lazy RPG Talk ShowD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:04 Sly Flourish News: Ten Heist Encounters, Lazy World Building
02:28 Sly Flourish News: Map Annotator in 5eADB
06:06 D&D & RPG News: ENNIE Winners
07:46 D&D & RPG News: Cypher System Revised by Monte Cook Games
14:59 D&D & RPG News: Daggerheart Class Decks, New Adventures, New Worlds with Keith Baker
20:06 D&D & RPG News: Critical Role Season 4 with Brennan Lee Mulligan
23:28 D&D & RPG News: Pathfinder Abomination Vaults on D&D Beyond
25:20 Commentary: D&D Beyond Isn't a Fair Business Platform
32:57 D&D & RPG...
2025-08-041h 13The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly FlourishWhat Is a D&D Franchise Model? – Lazy RPG Talk ShowD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:54 Sly Flourish News: Treasure Parcels, Take it Easy, Shadowdark Adventure
05:06 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Database Encounter calculator
09:13 D&D & RPG News: New VP of D&D and a D&D Franchise Model
22:37 Product Spotlight: City of Arches Spotlight
40:09 DM Tip: What Do You Need To Run Your Next Session?
52:58 Patreon Question: Are We Leaving Fun at the Table?
58:59 Patreon Question: Revealing Character Secrets
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2025-07-141h 03The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly FlourishWhat Is a D&D Franchise Model? – Lazy RPG Talk ShowD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:54 Sly Flourish News: Treasure Parcels, Take it Easy, Shadowdark Adventure
05:06 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Database Encounter calculator
09:13 D&D & RPG News: New VP of D&D and a D&D Franchise Model
22:37 Product Spotlight: City of Arches Spotlight
40:09 DM Tip: What Do You Need To Run Your Next Session?
52:58 Patreon Question: Are We Leaving Fun at the Table?
58:59 Patreon Question: Revealing Character Secrets
Links
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Dungeons...
2025-07-141h 03
Agriculture Today1881 - Issues with Starlings...Chapter 12 Bankruptcies Fins, Fur and Feathers: Starlings Farm Bankruptcies in 2024 Reducing Greenhouse Gasses for Dairy 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Starlings: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begin today’s show with part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast. This week they discuss starlings and the issues they can create in agriculture and how they can be managed. Fins, Fur and Feathers Wildlife.k-state.edu 00:12:05 – Farm Bankruptcies in 2024: Continuing the show is American Farm Bureau Federation associate economist, Samantha Ayoub, as she talks about Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies and how the numbers looked last yea...
2025-03-0427 minAgriculture Today1881 - Issues with Starlings...Chapter 12 Bankruptcies Fins, Fur and Feathers: Starlings Farm Bankruptcies in 2024 Reducing Greenhouse Gasses for Dairy 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Starlings: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begin today’s show with part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast. This week they discuss starlings and the issues they can create in agriculture and how they can be managed. Fins, Fur and Feathers Wildlife.k-state.edu 00:12:05 – Farm Bankruptcies in 2024: Continuing the show is American Farm Bureau Federation associate economist, Samantha Ayoub, as she talks about Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies and how the numbers looked last yea...
2025-03-0427 min
Sketchnote Army PodcastAll The Tips Season 16In this final episode of The Sketchnote Army Podcast season 16, we’ve compiled the tips from nine great visual thinkers into a single episode. We hope these tips inspire and encourage you on your visual thinking journey. Happy New Year!Tips from: Emily Mills, Joran Oppelt, Kelvy Bird, Javier Navarro, Blanche Ellis, Peter Durand, James Durno, Diana Ayoub, and Justin Hamacher.Sponsored by ConceptsThe Concepts Sketchnote Workshop video — a unique, FREE, hands-on workshop video where I show you how I use the Concepts app to create sketchnotes on an iPad Pro with an A...
2025-01-0246 min
Nobody Should Believe MeCase Files 10: The Psychology of Perpetrators with Dr. Cathy AyoubIn this last bonus episode before our season 5 premiere next week, we’re airing Andrea’s conversation with Dr. Catherine Ayoub, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, APSAC member, nurse practitioner, and counseling and consulting psychologist. Cathy tells listeners about her background and first encounter with Munchausen by Proxy. She and Andrea chat about the different groupings of perpetrators and the characteristics/background that may signal that an abuser can be rehabilitated. Cathy dives into family dynamics, and her current study on the long-term effects of this abuse.***Links and Resources:
2024-12-261h 27Nobody Should Believe MeCase Files 10: The Psychology of Perpetrators with Dr. Cathy AyoubIn this last bonus episode before our season 5 premiere next week, we’re airing Andrea’s conversation with Dr. Catherine Ayoub, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, APSAC member, nurse practitioner, and counseling and consulting psychologist. Cathy tells listeners about her background and first encounter with Munchausen by Proxy. She and Andrea chat about the different groupings of perpetrators and the characteristics/background that may signal that an abuser can be rehabilitated. Cathy dives into family dynamics, and her current study on the long-term effects of this abuse.***Links and Resources:
2024-12-261h 27
Sketchnote Army PodcastDiana Ayoub collaborates with clients using a user-centered approach to visual thinking - S16/E08In this episode, Diana Ayoub, co-founder of Sh8peshifters, shares her tech-infused upbringing, journey into sketchnoting, and efforts to build a vibrant visual thinking community through regular meet-ups.Sponsored by ConceptsThe Concepts Sketchnote Workshop video — a unique, FREE, hands-on workshop video where I show you how I use the Concepts app to create sketchnotes on an iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil.In this one-hour, eighteen-minute video, I cover: The Infinite Canvas as a sketchnoting power feature How vectors give you complete control of brushes and sizing as you create sketchnotes an...
2024-12-1735 min
Real Life Mortgage SolutionsDecoding Alternative and B-Lending Options with Mike Ayoub of Home TrustIn this episode, Len Lane, founder of Brokers for Life Inc., sits down with Mike Ayub from Home Trust to discuss the ins and outs of alternative lending. With over 30 years in the business, Home Trust specializes in serving clients who don’t fit traditional A-lender criteria, such as self-employed individuals and those with unique income sources. Mike dives into the competitive rates that Home Trust offers, sometimes even lower than A lenders, and highlights their popular products like stated income mortgages and rental property loans. He also shares insights on Alberta’s booming rental market and stresses the impo...
2024-11-2624 min
What Are You Made Of?Unmasking the Religion Business: A Deep Dive with Chris Ayoub and Nathan ApffelMike "C-Roc" invites two extraordinary guests, Chris Ayoub and Nathan Apffel, to explore the intricate and often controversial world of religious institutions and their financial practices. Chris, a combat veteran and serial entrepreneur, and Nathan, a two-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, team up to present their groundbreaking project, The Religion Business, a seven-part docu-series 12 years in the making.
The series delves into the nonprofit sector in the U.S., with a sharp focus on religious organizations, uncovering the startling realities behind the $1.42 trillion industry. From tax exemptions to financial loopholes, Chris and Nathan reveal how...
2024-08-3049 min
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2024-04-2235 min
Bestball Night SchoolNight School Episode 1: Fantasy Football Draft Strategies and Player AnalysisNight School Episode 1: Fantasy Football Draft Strategies and Player AnalysisIn this inaugural episode of Night School, hosts Coach Retzlaff and Ed DeLauter, the FF Litigator, discuss various tactics for drafting the best fantasy football team. They provide in-depth analysis of key players like Mike Evans, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce, discuss potential landing spots for free agents, and ponder on the impact of potential trades. They also delve into different draft strategies such as Hero RB build, 2 Quarterback build, and flattening exposure to certain players. The hosts also engage in several mock drafts, providing real-time analysis of...
2024-02-241h 07
Turn That Sh*t Down#126 - Richard Shaw (Ex-Cradle of Filth, King 810)Richard joins the podcast to discuss songwriting, imposter syndrome, online content, identifying as a musician, what he prioritises in life and much more!Richard's Artist Pick - The Parallax Method - https://www.instagram.com/theparallaxmethodCHAPTERS0:00 When did you last change your mind?1:18 Prioritising Life7:00 Waiting for Lightning to Strike19:45 Spinning Plates28:17 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome49:30 Online Content Creation1:01:03 Somewhere Over the Rainbow1:04:50 The Next Guest's Question1:06:17 Richard's Artist Pick1:06:26 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!
2024-01-181h 07Turn That Sh*t Down#125 - Alex O'Connor (Cosmic Skeptic)Alex joins the podcast to discuss how we define value in art, architecture, tools for engendering creativity, difficult conversations, his musical journey and much more!Alex's Artist Pick - Flyte - https://www.instagram.com/__flyte__/CHAPTERS0:00 Making the world a better place8:25 Attributing Malice12:21 Original Thinking23:04 Alex's Musical Endeavours28:41 Changing Musical Tastes32:46 Creating Things35:40 Difficult Conversations44:55 The value of perspective in art54:50 What defines value?58:13 Stealing bits of London1:00:06 Cultivating Creativity1:13:29 My Trolley Problem1:21:00 The Next Guest's Question1:22:07 Alex's Artist...
2024-01-011h 24Turn That Sh*t Down#124 - Ol Drake (Evile)Ol joins the podcast to discuss his love for songwriting, touring as you get older, beard tips, old school metal and much more!Ol's Artist Pick - Tortured Demon - https://www.instagram.com/tortureddemonTIME STAMPS0:00 Why not give up?2:29 What's New?3:24 Touring as you get Older7:56 Knowing When Ideas Work10:35 Old School Metal / Albums22:04 Content Creation27:11 Staying Motivated 30:30 Musical Identity35:33 Super Manly Beard Tips37:38 Ol's Artist Pick38:32 The Next Guest's Question39:00 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - S...
2023-12-3039 minTurn That Sh*t Down#123 - Dave Rucki (Sentinels)Dave joins the podcast to discuss Turning 30, Technical Metal Drumming, The difficulty of simple drum parts, expressing gratitude, happy mistakes and much more!Dave's Artist Pick - Chamber - https://www.instagram.com/chambernashvilleCHAPTERS0:00 Happy Mistakes13:30 Gratitude20:20 Turning 3028:00 Difficulty in Simplicity32:15 Playing Technical Parts Live40:50 Moving To a New Place / Metal Genres46:51 Selling Technical Metal53:30 Straight Edge Life56:42 Writing Technical Drum Parts1:03:29 The Next Guest's Question1:05:46 Dave's Artist Pick1:06:55 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!
2023-12-181h 08Turn That Sh*t Down#121 - Josh Middleton (Sylosis, Architects)Josh joins the podcast to discuss writing music for you, the challenges of being a frontman, his lyrical inspiration for the latest album, advice for young musicians and much more!Josh's Artist Picks:Urne - https://www.instagram.com/urnebandHeriot - https://www.instagram.com/heriotmetalTIME STAMPS0:00 Lessons You've Learnt2:40 Sylosis' Development4:49 Frontmen in Metal8:32 Developing The Last Record14:14 Architects16:52 When is enough enough?19:47 Riff Writing21:31 Lyrical Headspaces24:52 Why Do You Write?27:00 Josh's Artist Pick27:55 The Next Guest's Question
2023-11-2728 minTurn That Sh*t Down#120 - Jay Postones (TesseracT)Jay joins the podcast to discuss achieving his goals, learning about others through education, goats in his BMW, the reality of band life, making the leap as a pro musician and much more!Jay's Artist Picks:Alluvial - https://www.instagram.com/alluvialIntervals - https://www.instagram.com/aaronintervalsUnprocessed - https://www.instagram.com/unprocessedbandCallous Daoboys - https://www.instagram.com/thecallousdaoboysTIME STAMPS0:00 Why would you even do that?5:34 How You're Received7:29 Making the Leap 14:49 Impressing Others19:04 Moving to the USA24:52 A...
2023-11-201h 06Turn That Sh*t Down#119 - Justin McKinney (The Zenith Passage)Justin joins the podcast to discuss his passion for film scoring, the change from music ownership to music access, technical riffs, songwriting, elitism in metal and much more!Justin's Artist Pick - Ole Børud - https://www.instagram.com/oleborudofficialNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!Find us on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpodhttps://www.instagram.com/joerowleymusichttps://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@joerowleymusichttps://www.twitch.tv/joerowley97*About The Podcast*Turn That S...
2023-09-2452 minTurn That Sh*t Down#117 - Ryan 'Fluff' BruceFluff joins the podcast to discuss Funyuns, touring life, giving it 151%, Today's Music Industry, being a jack of all tradesFluff's Artist Pick - The Home Team - https://www.instagram.com/thehometeamCHAPTERS0:00 Debating Food8:44 Moving on from Dragged Under12:20 Defining Value18:45 Burnout22:20 Musical Personalities24:53 Trade Offs28:44 Today's Industry33:22 Finding Your Musical Voice37:19 Why Do You Create?40:20 Beers42:42 The Next Guest's Question43:30 Fluff's Artist Pick43:49 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!Find...
2023-09-0446 minTurn That Sh*t Down#116 - Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed from Within)Goonzi joins the podcast to discuss touring the USA, Bagpipes in metal, Technical Riffs, Band Dynamics on Tour, Songwriting, Pantera, being Scottish on tour and much more!Goonzi's Artist Pick - Bilmuri - https://www.instagram.com/bilmuribandCHAPTERS0:00 Who's Changed your Life?1:50 Pantera Reunion6:40 Technicality in Songwriting8:20 Sessioning10:02 Live Shows14:30 USA Touring20:46 Irn Bru and Accents24:40 Keeping it Cool on Tour26:26 Band Dynamics / Songwriting36:29 Sound FX39:09 Writing Direction41:12 Creative Outlets42:03 Touring Novelties43:42 Visuals for BMTH47:38 new TesseracT50:30 The...
2023-08-3157 minTurn That Sh*t Down#115 - BernthBernth joins the podcast to discuss staying creative, being an early riser, life in Vienna, AI Grammys, navigating the challenges of content creation and much more!CHAPTERS0:00 Cloning Troubles3:50 Working with Restriction7:21 Staying Creative21:08 Standing Out24:32 Bernth's Business Advice33:58 Prioritising What's Important42:03 Life in Vienna47:30 Enjoying the Process52:29 The Next Guest's Question54:03 Bernth's Artist Pick54:49 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!Find us on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpodhttps://www.instagram.com/joe...
2023-08-2855 minTurn That Sh*t Down#114 Finn McKentyFinn joins the podcast to discuss hard work, finding purpose, british culture, putting a donk on it, understanding yourself, life advice and much more!Finn's Artist Pick - Marcel DuchampCHAPTERS0:00 Arms vs Legs1:50 Balance and Taking Action14:57 Pitfalls in Moving Forward20:20 Finding Purpose27:45 How are you going to change?33:19 British Culture42:25 Learning from Others / Self Development55:34 Dealing with fear1:00:30 Britain again...1:02:30 The next guest's question1:04:48 Finn's Artist Pick1:05:25 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!
2023-08-241h 08Turn That Sh*t Down#113 - James PhillipsJames joins the podcast to discuss creativity, guitar clichés, modern metal, navigating social media, his passion for cars and much more!James' Artist Pick - Caskets - https://www.instagram.com/caskets_bandCHAPTERS0:00 Cash or Pizza?4:31 Why so serious?6:35 What You Put Online8:34 Endorsements17:40 How to grow online 22:10 Pressure and Creativity30:22 How Your Playing has Changed35:15 Pitfalls to avoid in music41:41 Guitar Clichés48:25 Cars54:30 James' Artist Pick57:15 The Next Guest's Question58:48 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays and Thu...
2023-08-211h 00Turn That Sh*t Down#112 - Mark Holcomb (Periphery, Haunted Shores)Mark joins the podcast to discuss band communication, dealing with ego, imposter syndrome, his childhood, emotion in complex music and much more!Mark's Artist Pick - Loathe - https://www.instagram.com/loatheasoneCHAPTERS0:00 Your Childhood to Now3:00 Charisma7:17 Sounding Original13:45 Emotion in Complex Music19:29 Communication in the band23:16 Ego27:28 Imposter Syndrome31:15 Figuring Yourself Out42:48 Empathising with others47:19 Has Success Changed You?52:04 Tell Me a Story58:43 Your Tattoos1:01:34 Mark’s Artist Pick1:03:53 The Next Guest’s Question1:05:14 Finishing Up...
2023-08-171h 06Turn That Sh*t Down#111 - Ed Hartwell (Bury Tomorrow)Ed joins the podcast to discuss touring the USA, staying inspired, finding time for multiple pursuits in life, School of Rock, Guitar Hero, Jack Black, other forms of art and much more!Ed's Artist Pick - Northlane - https://www.instagram.com/northlaneCHAPTERS0:00 Jack Black3:55 Guitar Hero vs School of Rock 7:09 Where is Metal Going?12:28 Are you Artistic?16:50 One Track Mindedness19:25 Artistic Avenues20:54 Fulfilment in other pursuits25:45 Driving Inspiration31:04 Health and Fitness34:37 Routine and Touring37:38 Touring USA42:48 Joining Bury Tomorrow48:58 The N...
2023-08-0351 minTurn That Sh*t Down#110 - Mikey Demus (Skindred, Redbeard FX)Mikey joins the podcast to discuss Being with the right people, AI, Self-Checkouts, Self-Belief, Life Goals, YouTube Guitarists, the new Skindred Album and much more!Mikey's Artist Pick - North Atlas - https://www.instagram.com/north_atlasCHAPTERS0:00 AI Grammys + The Future15:04 Live Performance18:20 YouTube Guitarists22:20 Staying Motivated26:42 Surrounding Yourself with Good People32:13 Self Belief / Care40:19 Knowing What is Enough48:20 Entrepreneurialism / Career51:14 Changing Life Goals54:52 Self-Checkout Wars1:02:03 The Next Guest’s Question1:03:17 Mikey’s Artist Pick1:04:23 Skindred Album / Finishing Up...
2023-07-311h 07Turn That Sh*t Down#109 - Tristan Pratt (TheMetalTris)Tristan joins the podcast to discuss seeking discomfort, vinyl vs digital, music industry advice, song clichés, sincerity in journalism and much more!Tristan's Artist Picks:Hellripper - https://www.instagram.com/hellrippermetalUrne - https://www.instagram.com/urnebandCHAPTERS0:00 Social Media Outlook7:25 Sincerity in Music Journalism10:55 Bands that don’t work for you14:48 Sleep Token / Masked Bands19:30 Vinyl vs Digital27:30 Lessons in Communication32:08 Seeking Discomfort36:03 Awkward Interviews41:18 Music Industry Advice 45:39 Growing on YouTube51:06 Song Cliches to Ban56:06 The Next Gues...
2023-07-271h 00Turn That Sh*t Down#108 - Anup SastryAnup joins the podcast to discuss session drumming, his passion for cars, the importance of rest and recovery, surrounding yourself with music and much more!Anup's Artist Pick - Brody Simpson - https://www.instagram.com/brodysimpsondrumsCHAPTERS0:00 Wild Pets3:30 Switching To Music7:50 Social Media as a Tool10:15 Trusting in the Process13:24 Learning from Drummers19:59 Drumming Pet Peeves23:18 Lessons from Seasoning27:34 Keeping it Fun / Socialising36:06 Growing with Others 38:58 Work vs Play42:03 Staying Mentally Healthy44:50 Personal Hobbies54:05 Mental Health Mindset 1:04:00 Anup’s Arti...
2023-07-251h 06Turn That Sh*t Down#107 - Zach Munowitz (MMune)Zach joins the podcast to discuss his last year in music, mix tips, developing as a vocalist, cold exposure and mental health, modern music production and much more!Zach's Artist Pick - Holding Absence - https://www.instagram.com/holdingabsenceCHAPTERS0:00 Who do you cut? / Merch3:23 Minimalism5:32 Visuals / Control8:44 Periphery / Mindset 13:40 Your Tone15:59 Mix Tips20:58 Where is Production going?23:43 Your Last Year25:17 Future Plans28:55 Vocals37:25 Comparing to Others38:44 Cold Exposure / Health44:00 Mental Health Maintenance47:42 Daniel Radcliffe Again49:59 Love for Detail
2023-07-211h 01Turn That Sh*t Down#106 - Kev Muller (Alluvial)Kev joins the podcast to discuss Metal Stereotypes, Side Hustles, Video Games, Balance in life, working through self-doubt, his contributions to Alluvial and much more!Kev's Artist Pick - Orthodox - https://www.instagram.com/orthodoxtnCHAPTERS0:00 Your First 5 Years of Music4:39 Musical Development6:47 Starting a Band Now8:30 Alluvial / Songwriting17:35 Keeping Self-Belief23:30 Making Tours Work29:50 Europe vs USA Touring / Food35:08 Twitch39:22 Metal Stereotypes41:48 Gaming and Metal48:04 Side Hustles51:50 Life Balancing59:22 Kev’s Artist Pick1:00:59 The Next Guest’s Question1:01:50 Finishing Up
2023-07-171h 02Turn That Sh*t Down#105 - Clint Lowery (Sevendust)Clint joins the podcast to discuss his songwriting process, sobriety, finding balance and value in life, health and fitness. film scoring, dealing with failure and much more!Clint's Artist Pick - Landon Siebens - https://www.instagram.com/landonsiebensmusicCHAPTERS0:00 Music For Yourself or Others?3:35 Stepping Right In6:20 Overthinking and Songwriting9:17 Fear of Failure12:14 Rethinking Ideas15:57 Starting Your Writing Process18:02 Lyrical Pet Peeves20:11 Film Scoring25:37 Staying Fit and Healthy36:10 Finding Balance in Life41:00 Attention and Music44:38 Sobriety and Empathy52:55 Finding Value in...
2023-07-131h 02Turn That Sh*t Down#104 - Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)Jordan joins the podcast to discuss who he writes for, being a forever student, AI, creativity and much more!Jordan's Artist Pick - Matteo Mancuso - https://www.instagram.com/matteomancuso.guitarTIME STAMPS0:00 Your favourite musician0:49 Being a Student3:05 Technicality / Musicality6:02 Emotional Reactions to Music8:12 Having Multiple Pursuits13:43 Working with Restriction 17:20 Hearing Your Influence Elsewhere18:44 Learning from Multiple Instruments22:05 Staying Connected Online24:14 Internal vs External Musical Purpose32:50 Creative Expression34:20 Visual AI / Apps37:45 AI and Dream Theater41:01 The Next Guest's Question
2023-07-1043 minTurn That Sh*t Down#103 - Peredur Ap Gwynedd (Pendulum)Peredur joins the podcast to discuss his passion for cycling, Guitar Gear, Learning from other Musicians, finding his role in Pendulum, the album of his teenage years, Genre-Bending Modern Music and much more!Peredur's Artist Pick - The 1975CHAPTERS0:00 Your teenage album2:40 Lemmy / Starstruck moments5:13 Meeting your Heroes8:25 Cycling14:36 Guitar Nerdery22:30 Guitar in Pendulum / EVH 29:29 Thoughts on Modern Guitarists31:25 Learning from Musicians37:52 Staying Busy41:44 If you Started Music Now44:45 Me Getting Grilled53:47 Peredur’s Artist Pick55:46 The Next Guest’s Question57:01 Finis...
2023-07-0658 minTurn That Sh*t Down#101 - Jack HandysideJack joins the podcast to discuss how he deals with stress, journalling, value in social media, his experiences of teaching, finding his musical voice and much more!Jack's Artist Picks:Zyny - https://www.instagram.com/zynymusicZach Fischer - https://www.instagram.com/zachfischermusicCHAPTERS0:00 Relieving Stress / Bouldering4:51 Journalling / Consistency14:05 Time Management20:32 Attributing Value26:10 Short Form Musicality32:18 Learning through Teaching45:40 Lessons in Music55:34 Your Musical Voice1:08:05 The Next Guest’s Question1:08:23 Jack’s Artist Picks1:09:46 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mond...
2023-06-291h 10Turn That Sh*t Down#100 - Michael Gonzalez (Kill Tony, Session Drummer)Michael joins the podcast to discuss the ties between music and exercise, stand up comedy, pursuing music through rejection, dream venues and much more!Michael's Artist Picks:Dave Cher - https://www.instagram.com/daveifyoulikeAndrea Magee - https://www.instagram.com/andreamageemusicMiles Miller - https://www.instagram.com/themilesmillerCHAPTERS0:00 Future of Music6:28 Working Out and Music18:32 Changing Life Direction28:46 Mexican Drum Offs31:40 Stand Up Comedy and Music40:30 Knowing Music Inside Out44:50 US References / Dream Venues49:06 Your Favourite Comedians50:30 Theo Von
2023-06-2659 minTurn That Sh*t Down#099 - Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry, Meshuggah)Per joins the podcast to discuss the future of guitar tones, band politics, working through serious injury, microtonal music, the pressure of releasing music and much more!Per's Artist Pick - Tim Miller - https://www.instagram.com/timmillerguitarTIME STAMPS0:00 Future of guitar tones1:59 Why Modelling?5:57 Passion for Recording8:27 Staying interested in Guitar11:34 Being Unable to Play17:07 Self-Development20:57 Parallels between your Music Projects25:47 Band Politics30:30 Composition vs Sessioning 33:38 Pressure in Songwriting38:00 Advice for Burnout / Mentality41:54 Your Creative Future47:44 Jacob Collier53:30 T...
2023-06-221h 00Turn That Sh*t Down#097 - Kaan Tasan (Heart of a Coward)Kaan joins the podcast to discuss lyrical concepts, band conflict and collaboration, modern day societal issues, finding your musical voice and much more!Kaan's Artist Pick - carrtoons - https://www.instagram.com/_carrtoons_CHAPTERS0:00 finding Your Voice7:29 Fear of Judgement13:35 Stepping Away from Perfection18:55 Artificial Intelligence23:34 Realities of Society27:59 What do you write about?34:09 How do you look at life now?36:08 Band Collaboration / Conflict43:20 Changing Lyrical Concepts46:50 Seeing the Other Side52:27 Kaan’s Artist Pick53:05 The Next Guest’s Question53:34 Finishing Up
2023-06-1554 minTurn That Sh*t Down#096 - Phil Dyer (Oceanis, XamVolo, Kof, Mary Spender)Phil joins the podcast to discuss building his brand, developing as a musician, the parallels between exercise and music, keeping healthy, building a life around music and much more!Phil's Artist Pick - Jack Gardiner - https://www.instagram.com/jack_gardiner_musicCHAPTERS0:00 Songwriting Fulfilment 6:30 Playing Development15:27 Parallels with Exercise25:37 Healthy Habits30:39 Tough Times in Life46:52 The State of the Industry56:35 Exercise Continued1:04:19 Phil’s Artist Pick1:06:53 The Next Guest’s Question1:10:28 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more...
2023-06-121h 12Turn That Sh*t Down#095 - Keyan HoushmandKeyan joins the podcast to discuss the trajectory of modern metal, the pros and cons of content creation, maintaining motivation, growing an online platform, demoing new music and much more!Keyan's Artist Pick - Inertia - https://www.instagram.com/inertiasydneyCHAPTERS0:00 What Makes you Laugh?4:49 Developing as a Modern Musician9:19 Where does your writing start?12:58 Technicality in Songwriting16:00 Does demoing help? 20:05 Prioritising your creation25:05 Staying Motivated27:53 Growing Your Platform38:15 Moving Forward44:53 Keeping Professional / Online Comments1:00:42 Where is Metal Going? 1:07:37 The Next Guest’s Qu...
2023-06-081h 12Turn That Sh*t Down#094 - Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth)Gabe joins the podcast to discuss what he finds fun, touring life, musicians supporting musicians, how things have changed for him over the past year and much more!Gabe's Artist Pick - Invent Animate - https://www.instagram.com/invent_animateCHAPTERS0:00 What is fun?5:43 Dealing with Tour8:53 Camaraderie among Musicians14:42 Seriously?18:50 Sleep Token22:10 What makes you laugh?27:20 Pay it Forward36:35 What’s new with you?40:55 Have you changed this year?51:46 My Dilemma58:16 Gabe’s Artist Pick58:45 The Next Guest’s Question59:31 Finish...
2023-06-011h 00
Localization Fireside ChatBuying or selling translation business?In this episode I had the honor to host Michael Klinger a well-known name in the Localization industry and an expert on the topic of M&A here is a small bio about Mike:Michael has twenty-five years of experience in the globalization industry. He is conversant in six languages. He started as a French interpreter and translation project manager. He established and grew the globalization staffing & localization outsourcing businesses at Winter Wyman Contracts which became COMSYS. He helped find ‘sellers’ for COMSYS in the language field. He started Anzu Global and Language Transactions where he grew the language brokerage serv...
2023-04-2544 minTurn That Sh*t Down#092 - Sophie Burrell (BXRRELL, Solo Artist)Sophie joins the podcast to discuss dealing with expectation, launching her new band BXRRELL, developing as a songwriter, her advice to up-and-coming musicians, leveraging an online audience and much more! Sophie's Artist Pick - Wren - https://www.instagram.com/thisiswrenukCHAPTERS0:00 Your Favourite Soundtrack3:06 Making Simple Things Your Own6:16 Embracing New Genres9:53 What Surprised You This Year / Songwriting20:30 Identity and Your Music26:05 Coping with Expectation32:19 Shifting your Audience to Music36:52 Learning from Bandmates42:58 Your Advice to Musicians48:50 The Next Guest’s Question52:42 Sophie’s Art...
2023-04-1854 minTurn That Sh*t Down#091 - Misstiq (Earth Caller)Misstiq joins the podcast to discuss composing for metal, forging a career in music, injecting her personality into clients' pieces, how to level up your music, film / video game scores and much more!Misstiq's Artist Pick - Esprit D'air - https://www.instagram.com/espritdairofficial/CHAPTERS0:00 Society vs Social Media3:11 Managing a Large Following12:33 Your Dream Feature16:03 What Makes You Musical? 23:28 Pushing Through Low Motivation28:14 Levelling up your music 33:02 Influences Beyond Metal37:35 Serving the Song vs Your Influence45:22 Trying New Things49:50 The Best Film Score
2023-04-101h 02Turn That Sh*t Down#089 - Matt Stocks (DJ, Life in the Stocks, Stoke the Fire)Matt joins the podcast to discuss human connection, maintaining creativity, authenticity, interacting with the online world and much more!Matt's Artist Pick - George CarlinCHAPTERS0:00 Your Movie Counterpart4:39 Authenticity 13:00 Maintaining Creativity 16:33 Enjoying the moment 23:15 Keeping Mental Hygiene / Social Media34:05 Being in Nature37:28 Artificial Intelligence / Genuine Connection42:22 Online Debates44:34 How You Want to be Remembered47:20 Your Identity52:32 Discussing Sensitive Topics Online59:38 The Hill You’d Die On1:03:20 Two Final Takes1:06:12 The Next Guest’s Question1:08:28 Matt’s Artist Pick1:09:45 Finishing...
2023-03-271h 11Turn That Sh*t Down#087 - Anders Fridén (In Flames)Anders joins the podcast to discuss changing lyrical concepts, albums as photographs, staying inspired, finding direction in life and much more!Anders' Artist Pick - Orbit Culture - https://www.instagram.com/orbitcultureCHAPTERS0:00 Musicians That Inspire You1:36 Inspiration vs Personality3:57 Staying Inspired8:24 Constantly Learning9:40 Looking Back at Albums11:30 Creative Boundaries12:50 Dealing with Criticism14:52 Pushing Through Hard Times18:00 Direction in Life25:38 Lyrical Topics / Focus27:45 Reinterpreting your Lyrics28:34 Pandemic Life / Changing Lyrics33:39 The Next Guest’s Question34:30 Anders’ Artist Pick34:55 Finishing Up
2023-03-1635 minTurn That Sh*t Down#086 - "Danish" Peter HonoréPete joins the podcast to discuss going with the flow, growing the Andertons TV Channel, the problem with Instagram guitarists, his love for touring, being nice and much more! Pete's Artist Pick - Allen Stone - https://www.instagram.com/allenstoneCHAPTERS0:00 Having a Good Day1:51 What Did You Expect?4:55 Coffee Snobbery8:53 Going With The Flow16:14 Honesty Online / Live Performance27:26 Sound Guys29:00 Be Nice!32:08 Growing Andertons TV43:25 The Impact of Andertons47:36 Just Do It!48:30 Pete’s Future52:20 Writing and Jamming56:16 Would You Be...
2023-03-131h 06Turn That Sh*t Down#085 - Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth, Soilwork, Bent Sea)Dirk joins the podcast to discuss environmental activism, motivation, personal growth, having difficult conversations with others and much more!Dirk's Artist Pick - Autarkh - https://www.instagram.com/autarkhband/CHAPTERS0:00 Motivation vs Habit5:15 Environmentalism14:39 Veganism21:07 Metalhead Personality27:56 What Draws You to Metal?32:29 Language and Taking the Leap42:22 How You’ve Changed51:16 Climate Activism57:42 What Makes You Happy?1:04:37 Devin Townsend1:07:10 The Next Guest’s Question1:08:04 Dirk’s Artist Pick1:09:47 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!
2023-03-091h 11Turn That Sh*t Down#084 - Eyal Levi (Daath, URM, Riffhard)Eyal joins the podcast to discuss work life balance, valuing your time, his experience of finding success, productivity, Nail The Mix, his most embarrassing moments and much more!Eyal's Artist Picks:https://www.instagram.com/spirodussiashttps://www.instagram.com/rafaeltrujillo_officialCHAPTERS0:00 Embarrassing Moments6:12 Society and Music10:57 Your Personal Communication14:19 Producer’s Mindset for Life18:38 Valuing your Time30:48 Difficulty over Time33:07 Nail The Mix37:11 Just Do The Thing 51:20 The Next Guest’s Question51:32 Eyal’s Artist Pick53:05 Finishing UpNew Epi...
2023-03-0654 minTurn That Sh*t Down#083 - Danny De La Cruz (Inglorious)Danny joins the podcast to discuss growing as a young musician, moving to London, teaching guitar, aliens and much more!Danny's Artist Pick - Lost Society - instagram.com/lostsocietyfiNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!Find us on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpodhttps://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod*About The Podcast*Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers...
2023-03-021h 01Turn That Sh*t Down#082 - Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain)Lena joins the podcast to discuss finding value in life, building trust, observing the world around you, gaslighting, dealing with 'fame' and much more!Lena's Artist Pick - Lainey Bee - https://www.instagram.com/tattoosbylaineybeeTIME STAMPS0:00 Your Mission Statement2:39 Dealing with Being Alone5:17 Valuing Family7:09 Dealing with ‘Fame’9:53 Knowing Who to Trust12:11 Don’t Just Look15:08 Assumptions About You17:00 Moving to the USA19:48 Levelling Up / Perfectionism25:37 What Gives You Energy?26:55 Reading and Self-Discovery30:11 Gaslighting38:48 Setting Boundaries with Fans44:26 Finding Happin...
2023-02-2350 minTurn That Sh*t Down#081 - Joey Sturgis (Producer, URM Academy, Joey Sturgis Tones, Drumforge)Joey joins the podcast to discuss running multiple businesses, studio dos and don'ts, giving up control at the right moment, AI and music and much more!Joey's Artist Pick - Dayshell - https://www.instagram.com/dayshellCHAPTERS0:00 What am I Thinking?2:07 Juggling6:55 Trying too many things?10:11 Your Mission Statement13:25 Switching Off16:58 Being a Control Freak20:23 How Have You Changed?25:54 Self-Taught vs Mentorship31:08 Approaching Difficult Conversations34:11 Learning from Band Interactions37:14 Misaligned Priorities41:26 Things Going Wrong47:52 Pre-Studio Prep for Bands52:59 AI and...
2023-02-201h 01Turn That Sh*t Down#080 - Jon GommJon joins the podcast to discuss finding your purpose, learning through failure, finding your singing voice, the trap of popular music, dealing with self-talk and much more!Jon's Artist Pick - Nick Harper - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5CiGERFaLwbZ025BbjzsoA?si=xvxJc9uTQCqxPClrLpqbYACHAPTERS0:00 Do I Like the Aliens?5:32 Heavy Metal vs Pop16:35 Dealing with Self-Talk23:12 Acceptance25:36 People Batteries32:45 Singing Improvement37:23 Indian Classical Music39:35 Quantifying Success49:02 Self-Generated Purpose51:59 Learning through Failure58:58 Understanding Myself1:04:23 Jon's Artist Pick1:07:29 The Next Guest's Question1:09:15...
2023-02-161h 13Turn That Sh*t Down#079 - Nathaniel Murphy (Zeppelin Barnatra)Nathaniel joins the podcast to discuss moving to Chicago, live performance, dealing with negativity online, seeking discomfort, Oasis, personality differences and much more!Nathaniel's Artist Pick - Antoine Boyer - https://www.instagram.com/antoineboyermusicTIME STAMPS0:00 Forming your own Charity3:41 Moving to Chicago7:34 Americanisms9:27 Travelling the USA14:00 Personality Tests15:40 Controlling the Instrument19:07 Audience Capture21:22 Without Chicago Music Exchange24:32 Who Would You Play For?26:47 Posting Online30:38 Keeping the Creativity Going37:00 Busking and Facing Criticism44:32 Dealing with Comments47:10 Noticing your Growth50:20...
2023-02-131h 07Turn That Sh*t Down#077 - Angel VivaldiAngel joins the podcast to discuss Meditation, dealing with difficulties in life, shifting your musical journey, interior design, self-development, throwing guitars and much more!Angel's Artist Pick - Mike Malyan - https://www.instagram.com/malyanTIME STAMPS0:00 Plants vs Cats5:13 Interior Design & Self Improvement13:10 Building Positive Conversations17:15 Personal Conversations25:24 Meditation / Being a Frontman30:25 Injecting your Personality34:44 What Do You Do?37:28 Positive Trendsetting42:36 Changing Your Direction53:00 Ego Deaths1:00:30 The Next Guest's Question1:01:39 Angel's Artist Pick1:03:03 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays...
2023-02-061h 06Turn That Sh*t Down#076 - Gus G (Firewind, Ozzy Osbourne)Gus joins the podcast to discuss life post-Ozzy, persevering through lineup changes, trusting your instinct through the process, Randy Rhoads, coping with expectation and much more!Gus' Artist Pick - Beast in Black - https://www.instagram.com/bib_bandCHAPTERS0:00 Keeping it Fresh4:41 Allowing Others' Creative Space12:16 Changing Band Members16:26 Why Me?23:09 Leaving Berklee29:00 The Road Less Travelled...32:55 Coping with Expectation37:10 Randy Rhoads / Self Belief41:17 Life Post-Ozzy52:59 The Next Guest's Question56:00 Gus' Artist Pick56:20 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays...
2023-02-0257 minTurn That Sh*t Down#074 - Chris LiepeChris joins the podcast to discuss Chris Cornell, finding your voice, building a business, working out mental health struggles, tips for your voice and so much more!Chris' Artist Pick - Lukas Magyar - https://www.instagram.com/lukasmagyarNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!Find us on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpodhttps://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod*About The Podcast*Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between...
2023-01-261h 25
Better WordsThe Re-Read: Our 2022 favouritesIt's our favourite episode of the year – our favourite books, films, TV and audio of the year. Thank you for joining us in 2022 and supporting our wonderful authors. We've started a Substack for Better Words to give you extra mini recommendations each month outside of our podcast episodes. Come join us! You can also find us Storygraph: Michelle and Caitlin.Season 10 (can you BELIEVE?!) will be in your ears in a few months.We're keeping recommendations brief. If we've featured or discussed the book before, we'll link to the episode....
2023-01-251h 19Turn That Sh*t Down#073 - Darby Todd (Devin Townsend, Martin Barre, The Darkness)Darby joins the podcast to discuss his markers for success, maintaining a routine with a busy touring schedule, being flexible as a musician, playing for superstars and much more!Darby's Artist Pick - Willie Dowling - https://www.instagram.com/williedowlingNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!Find us on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpodhttps://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod*About The Podcast*Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling...
2023-01-231h 01Turn That Sh*t Down#072 - Joss Allen (Body Asphyxiation Science, Whalebone)Joss joins the podcast to discuss starting from scratch, obscure death metal, making it through adversity, Scientology, aliens and much more!Joss's Artist Picks: Blood Incantation - https://www.instagram.com/Of Feather and Bone - https://www.instagram.com/offeatherandboneWorm - https://www.instagram.com/wormgloomCHAPTERS0:00 The One Thing…3:34 What Did You Have to Fix?6:43 Creative Drive and Direction10:34 Taking in Followers’ Comments14:15 Underground Death Metal17:32 ‘Making it'19:20 Pantera Reunion Thoughts 22:22 Discussing Guitarists25:05 Social Media - Good or Bad?32:4...
2023-01-191h 27Turn That Sh*t Down#071 - Eric WoolardEric joins the podcast to discuss his diverse range of musical abilities, tips for the studio, international travel, software engineering, analytical perspectives and more!Eric' Artist Pick - Mike Tuck - https://www.instagram.com/miketeletuckTIME STAMPS0:00 Changing your musical style5:20 Country Musicians to check out8:14 Shifting away from Instagram10:56 Instagram = real work?12:58 Juggling different endeavours18:51 Getting into Production22:08 Studio Tips25:42 Why did you start production?28:34 Does it feel like work? 34:58 Funny Client Stories40:40 Software engineering skills43:03 Analytical minds48:58 We’ve cro...
2023-01-161h 02Turn That Sh*t Down#070 - Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Dio)Rudy joins the podcast to discuss his spiritual connection with others, Randy Rhoads, what he does to stay motivated, working with Ozzy and more!TIME STAMPS0:00 Staying Motivated4:29 What’s Changed in Your Life?9:17 Maintaining Free Will13:12 Helping Ozzy with his Problems18:00 Self-Discovery21:10 Who Do You Trust?25:59 Thoughts on Communism32:05 What if You Were Young Now?37:06 Working with Various Bands39:45 Randy Rhoads48:02 Constantly Evolving (Clip Randy Diatonic)53:05 Randy’s Composition56:20 Marty Friedman59:14 The Next Guest’s Question1:00:56 Rudy’s Artist Pick1:01:17 Finishin...
2023-01-121h 02Turn That Sh*t Down#069 - Mike Salow (Ideology)Mike joins the podcast to discuss teaching guitar, video games, his development journey as a guitarist and much more!Mike's Artist Pick - Arch Echo - https://www.instagram.com/archechobandTIME STAMPS0:00 Dark Souls vs Elden Ring4:45 Moving to an Online World8:07 Why do you teach?22:10 Constantly Refining Yourself32:20 Directional Songwriting42:38 Modern Audio Production47:02 Branching Out from Metal57:15 Tips for Guitarists of all levels1:06:26 Mike's Artist Pick1:08:55 The Next Guest's Question1:09:10 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for...
2023-01-091h 11Turn That Sh*t Down#067 - Best of 2022 w/ Ryan Roxie, Adam De Micco, Mike Dawes, Sophie Burrell, Rabea Massaad and more!Thanks so much for all the support this year everyone, it means the world! Catch you in 23!0:00 Intro Chat1:25 Ryan Roxie's Peeing Habits2:54 Gabe Mangold's Nomadic Lifestyle9:04 Dan Tompkins on Success9:57 Sophie Burrell on Identity12:20 Jason Evans on Merch Cuts17:11 Simon Dobson's Creative Mindset18:09 Dean Lamb on Levity24:06 Sped Spedding on Finding your Passion25:47 Rudy Ayoub Roasts my Band26:34 Mike Dawes on Ducks vs Horses29:51 Jacob Umansky on Instrumental Music32:23 Jamie Slays on James Hetfield40:03 George Lever's World Building41:18 Adam De Micco Shares...
2023-01-021h 05Turn That Sh*t Down#066 - Scott Kennedy (Bleed From Within)Scott joins the podcast to discuss his relationship with his bandmates, winning over audiences, his measures of success, persevering through the tough times and much more!Scott's Artist Pick - Teenage Wrist - https://www.instagram.com/teenagewristTIME STAMPS0:00 Band Deletion3:33 Videography Mindset6:13 Lyric Writing8:48 Insulting the English10:24 Injecting Personality14:28 Not Owning the Song17:16 Band is Family21:42 Inverse Imposter Syndrome24:54 The Pressure of Success28:30 Blowing up post-covid31:37 Playing with Top Class Musicians37:18 Assessing the Big Wins38:52 Winning Over the Audience43:40...
2022-12-291h 13Turn That Sh*t Down#065 - Frank TurnerFrank Turner joins the podcast to discuss catharsis in songwriting, favourite breakfasts, his storytelling nature and more!Frank's Artist Pick - The Meffs - https://www.instagram.com/themeffsukCHAPTERS0:00 Your Favourite Breakfast2:09 What If You Couldn't Songwrite?7:29 Funny Christmas Experiences9:05 Would You Pursue Music If...?12:20 Your Reflection Process16:32 Your Best Song Yet to Happen19:36 Wingin' It22:52 My Festival Experience With Frank24:15 The Next Guest's Question24:27 Frank's Artist Pick25:10 Finishing UpNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!...
2022-12-1925 minTurn That Sh*t Down#064 - Rudy Ayoub 2Rudy Ayoub joins the podcast for a second time to discuss his recent successes with short form content, mental health challenges, finding what works for content, Madonna's Tiktok, Cats and much more!Rudy's Artist Pick - - https://www.instagram.com/TIME STAMPS0:00 - What would you be doing if not music?3:38 - I’ve got a bone to pick…7:16 - Rudy’s Content Growth (CLIP end)12:45 - Daniel Radcliffe Escapades16:04 - My lamest question 19:47 - Finding what content works CLIP21:32 - Birthday Lies24:01 - My second lamest q...
2022-12-151h 06Turn That Sh*t Down#063 - Andy Cizek (Monuments)Andy joins the podcast to discuss the complexities of touring with an international band, our inner desire for attention, reshaping your goals, Birmingham(s) and more!Andy's Artist Pick - Essenger - https://www.instagram.com/essengerCHAPTERS0:00 Your Dream Support Show2:20 Setting Yourself Aside3:50 Crustaches CLIP6:13 The Origins of Cizek7:07 American tourists8:20 Time as a Finite Resource / Being a Vocalist13:02 Extraversion and Reaching People18:05 We All Crave Attention21:30 Taking Criticism / Self-critical behaviour CLIP (success bit)29:00 Best places in the USA30:52 City vs Nature
2022-12-1254 minTurn That Sh*t Down#062 - Jack GardinerJack joins the podcast to discuss the battle with social media, making complex harmony work, anxiety and moving past it, therapy, languages and more!Jack's Artist Pick - Tabor Mullins - https://www.instagram.com/tabormullinsCHAPTERS0:00 What a question...5:27 RADAR Festival9:36 Making Complex Harmony Work CLIP16:26 Dealing with the Audience Expectation21:23 Finding your Visual Identity25:50 Comparing Levels of Success CLIP Bumblefoot35:20 Battling with Social Media / Dopamine CLIP53:49 Hateful Comments57:00 Anxiety and Therapy1:07:52 Finding your own voice as a guitarist1:09:58 Teaching Complex Ideas1:16:06 Sw...
2022-12-081h 30Turn That Sh*t Down#061 - Kid BookieKid Bookie joins the podcast to discuss being the truest form of yourself, dealing with your insecurities, the problems with modern society, surrounding yourself with the right people and much more!Kid Bookie's Artist Pick - Ziey Kizzy - https://www.instagram.com/zieykizzy/TIME STAMPS0:00 Desert Island Songwriting1:06 Vulnerability as a power6:08 Hacking at the Wall13:43 Watering your own Garden17:37 Kind vs Nice22:13 Keep the good people close24:40 Who’s to blame?29:00 Nihilism36:37 Cats and Dogs37:44 Finding yourself through Music40:32 Practising Thought41:35 Be...
2022-12-0548 minTurn That Sh*t Down#060 - Sam Vallen (Caligula's Horse)Sam joins the podcast to discuss underused musical ideas, the battle between left and right brain, musicology and culture, being a multi-faceted musician and much more!Sam's Artist Pick - Stephen Taranto - https://www.instagram.com/stephentarantoTIME STAMPS0:00 Most Influential Person in History?4:26 Specialist vs Generalist7:58 Transferrable Skills12:32 Left or Right Brain? 18:10 Is it Enough? 22:56 Chess vs Sudoku vs Songwriting26:38 Academia in Music34:24 Practical Musicology / Music in Culture42:43 Passion for Teaching46:42 Telling a Story Within Music51:05 Interstellar Moments53:58 How to Use Mo...
2022-12-011h 09Turn That Sh*t Down#059 - Rohan Sharma (RO1, I Built The Sky Live Band)Rohan joins the podcast to discuss the challenges of creating for the online world, the importance of keys in metal, life advice to his younger self, the richest person in prog music and much more!New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!Find us on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpodhttps://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpodAbout The PodcastTurn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety...
2022-11-2858 minTurn That Sh*t Down#058 - Justin Derrico (P!nk, The Voice, Solo Artist)Justin joins the podcast to discuss touring life, staying cool under pressure, drinking competitions, starting guitar at a later stage in life and more!Justin's Artist Pick - Chris Thile - instagram.com/christhileNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!Find us on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpodhttps://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod*About The Podcast*Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a...
2022-11-241h 08Turn That Sh*t Down#057 - Feisal El-Khazragi (Loathe, ex-Holding Absence)Feisal joins the podcast to discuss mental health and fitness, visuals, all things Loathe, health anxiety, creativity in soundscapes and more!TIME STAMPS0:00 Do you even lift bro?5:23 Mental Health7:10 CAT9:00 Building a routine13:35 Health Anxiety16:48 Visuals / Photography18:45 Loathe Band Dynamics28:49 Mystery and Connection35:34 Intention and Perfectionism40:40 Deleting the original idea47:17 Keeping the intrigue in Loathe songs52:20 Using Creative Soundscapes56:10 Writing with Emotional Purpose59:10 Finishing Up1:00:29 The Next Guest's Question1:01:12 Final Plug...Not.New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays...
2022-11-211h 01Turn That Sh*t Down#056 - Al JosephAl joins the podcast to discuss staying healthy, figuring out social media, understanding the haters, UK vs US comedy and more!Al's Artist Pick - Mike Salow - https://www.instagram.com/mikesalowTIME STAMPS0:00 The Carnivore Diet3:20 Fitness, Sunlight, Attention, Weight Training17:12 Spreading Motivation / Positivity20:19 Finding a connection20:58 I nearly DIED21:40 Still finding a connection25:01 Dealing with haters35:27 Positivity Vacuums37:35 Understanding content creation49:49 The SHOCK Factor51:39 Something the world doesn't know about you53:06 Britain vs USA on Swearing / Humour58:48 Al's Artist...
2022-11-171h 02Turn That Sh*t Down#055 - Rob Chapman (Clockwork Wolf and Co, Kriterion, Dorje)Rob joins the podcast to discuss his collaborative nature, reshaping his life, seeking discomfort, the pitfalls of online relationships and more!Rob's Artist Pick - Fantastic Negrito - instagram.com/fantasticnegritoTIME STAMPS0:00 Something You Now Know is False2:02 You are the Industry Now5:00 Collaborative by Nature10:07 Hey... I know you!12:10 Rob's Industry Advice15:29 Your Most Underrated Work?22:02 Songwriting and Emotional Hardship28:13 Letting Go of People34:55 Reshaping your Life40:15 There is no tomorrow47:47 Seek Discomfort49:32 Sunburn / Ramble / Secret Chat54:45 The Next Guest's...
2022-11-141h 00Turn That Sh*t Down#054 - Yogev GabayYogev joins the podcast to discuss work/life balance, polyrhythms, Berklee, making complex music exciting to others and more!CHAPTERS0:00 Funniest story from school3:26 Berklee / Being around talent8:45 Being a hard worker10:20 Career goals13:35 Developing as an educator20:33 Taking downtime25:45 Using Polyrhythms in a useful way30:45 Learning 'scary' rhythmic concepts35:44 Making complex music exciting44:58 Surprisingly complex songs50:00 Baard Kolstad / Guthrie Govan53:51 Sounding unique in prog music1:00:15 Joe's music recommendations1:01:55 The Next Guest's Question1:06:46 Yogev's Artist Pick1:07:36 Finishing Up...
2022-11-101h 09
LEO Round TableBad Decision With Butcher Knife On Video! LEO Round Table S07E45b00:00 Intro 00:54 Bad decision with butcher knife on videoLEO Round Table (law enforcement talk show) Season 7, Episode 45b (1,856) filmed on 11/07/2022 Topic 1 concerns the U.S. Department of Justice announcing charges on former USCP Officer Michael Riley after it was found that he was deleting evidence pertaining to the Capitol riot, Judge Nicholas Ayoub refusing to drop charges against former Grand Rapids (Michigan) police Officer Christopher Schurr for the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya, Euclid (Ohio) police Officer Matthew Rhodes being ordered by Judge Shannon Gallagher to pay $4.4 million to the family of Luke Stewart, Mic...
2022-11-0922 min
LEO Round TableBad Decision With Butcher Knife On Video! LEO Round Table S07E45b00:00 Intro
00:54 Bad decision with butcher knife on video
LEO Round Table (law enforcement talk show)
Season 7, Episode 45b (1,856) filmed on 11/07/2022
Topic 1 concerns the U.S. Department of Justice announcing charges on former USCP Officer Michael Riley after it was found that he was deleting evidence pertaining to the Capitol riot, Judge Nicholas Ayoub refusing to drop charges against former Grand Rapids (Michigan) police Officer Christopher Schurr for the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya, Euclid (Ohio) police Officer Matthew Rhodes being ordered by Judge Shannon Gallagher to...
2022-11-0922 minTurn That Sh*t Down#053 - Jason Evans (Ingested)Jason Evans joins the podcast to discuss self improvement, nuclear warfare, funny childhood stories, touring the world as a metal band and more!Jason's Artist Pick - Great American Ghost - instagram.com/greatamericanghostTIME STAMPS0:00 The future of Ingested3:00 Nuclear Warfare and all that...14:10 Surviving as a band24:55 Always moving forward28:28 Building self-confidence / shouting at the public41:39 How to step into harsh vocals48:17 Starting Twitch50:25 Funniest insults52:15 NSFW / Funny stories1:03:05 The Next Guest's Question1:04:04 Jason's Artist Pick1:06:18 Finishing UpNew...
2022-11-071h 09Turn That Sh*t Down#052 - Tony Maue / Luke Genders (Defects)Tony and Luke of Defects join the podcast to discuss pushing through the UK scene, being professional from the outset, setting yourself aside from the norm and more!Tony's Artist Pick - The City is Ours - instagram.com/thecityisoursukLuke's Artist Pick - Rxptors - instagram.com/rxptrsNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!Find us on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpodhttps://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod*About The Podcast*Turn That Sh*t...
2022-11-031h 04Turn That Sh*t Down#050 - Ben Ville (InVisions)Ben joins the podcast to discuss breaking out of the UK Scene, moving on from full time employment, building positive relationships, the future of metal and more!Ben's Artist Pick - Blind Summit - https://www.instagram.com/blindsummituk/TIME STAMPS0:00 Scary Movies3:26 You don't look like you're in a metal band!4:21 Showing your personality in music5:55 Spiderman Lyrics7:00 Social media9:50 UK vs international metal13:44 Ben's live performances16:58 Blegh?20:00 Picking the right vocals22:18 What's next for metal?24:40 Stepping into UK Metal25:55 Ben's Music...
2022-10-2457 minTurn That Sh*t Down#049 - Andreas Bjulver (Cabal)Andreas joins the podcast to discuss Lyric writing, international touring, gatekeeping in metal, horror movies and much more!Andreas' Artist Pick - Forager - instagram.com/foragerukTIME STAMPS0:00 Monty Python and international movies3:50 Holistic Creativity / Videography8:27 Cabal Terminology10:11 Album 4 / Developing the band12:25 Working Collaboratively / Nurturing relationships18:10 Lyricism as an outlet23:54 Catharsis in music26:28 Embracing darkness in your lyrics28:44 Mood and creativity32:09 Changing your style / sound33:49 Small world!35:06 Lorna Shore / being Heavy AND Successful38:23 Danish vs UK Shows40:12 Language Barriers42:55...
2022-10-201h 07Turn That Sh*t Down#048 - Mike DawesMike Dawes joins the podcast to discuss Touring life, building a healthy mindset as a modern musician, the benefits and pitfalls of virtual instruments, Horses vs Ducks and more!Mikes' Artist Pick - Petteri Sariola - instagram.com/petterisariolaTime Stamps0:00 The Horse / Duck Conundrum3:20 Geography lesson4:20 Venues + Worst tour meal6:50 Touring troubles7:45 Working with your idols11:40 Fan to Artist Relationships14:50 Humour and today's landscape19:40 What is a YouTuber?22:40 Learning Extraversion 24:30 Unprofessionalism from me26:09 Where do you get your energy from?26:59 Live P...
2022-10-171h 15Turn That Sh*t Down#047 - Miles Dimitri Baker (Voidbringer, Interloper, ex-Rings of Saturn)Miles Dimitri Baker joins the podcast to discuss the complexities of modern day touring, attention spans, comparing yourself to others, vocals and more!Miles' Artist Pick - Irving Force - instagram.com/irving.forceNew Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more!Find us on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpodhttps://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod*About The Podcast*Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a...
2022-10-131h 12Turn That Sh*t Down#046 - Dan Tompkins (TesseracT, White Moth Black Butterfly, Zeta, Solo)Dan joins the podcast to discuss mental health, defining success, journeying through the music industry, Virtual Reality and more!TIME STAMPS0:00 Defining Success2:56 Spinal Tap / Jim Carrey5:53 Growing as an artist9:18 Changing life direction12:43 Twitch18:14 Confidence / Live Shows23:14 Opening up to fans / developing new fans33:51 Staying true to your music39:50 Nurturing a positive fanbase40:55 Virtual Reality50:03 Beer face? Fan of Cans. Massages?52:54 Writing to complex music57:38 Being emotionally vulnerable in songs1:04:46 Favourite lyrics1:07:51 Next Guest's Question1:09:05 Monty Python1:11:30 Dan's Artist...
2022-10-101h 14
And Now For Something Completely MachinimaCompletely Machinima S2 Ep 42 News (August 2022)In this episode, Ricky, Tracy and Damien discuss some of the more interesting machinima and real-time things they’ve trawled the internet for during the last month. Tracy gives her take on the GTA Online performance of Hamlet by Sam Crane, some interesting uses of Unreal Engine, tech tools and a fun way to simulate gravity. Damien brings Godot to the table and highlights some worrisome news about Unity, before waxing lyrical on Star Trek’s Strange New World’s use of Unreal. Ricky finds an interesting Unreal Engine Field Guide and discusses the latest updates to Nightmare Puppeteer.
2022-08-0449 min
515 : The Ultra PodcastS2E12 -- Conversation with 2-time UMC Champion : Nick Mallett, VagabondSend us a textIn this episode I catch up with my Aussie mate Nick Mallett. Nick has participated in ten 515 distance events and is a two time champion of Ultraman Canada. You may know this Ohana member for his advice and commentary about Ultra’s as Thailand Ultras on Slowtwitch. The handle he adopted after being banned from the site and reinstated.Recently, Nick (age 58) posted about trying to attempt a SUB10 at IM Western Australia. I had to see if he was serious about it or just starting another discus...
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Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 341Comic Reviews: DC Batman: Killing Time 1 by Tom King, David Marquez, Alejandro Sanchez War For Earth-3 1 by Dennis Hopeless, Robbie Thompson, Steve Pugh, Dexter Soy, Brent Peeples, Matt Herms Marvel Devil's Reign: Spider-Man 1 by Anthony Piper, Ze Carlos, Erick Arciniega Strange 1 by Jed MacKay, Marcelo Ferreira, Don Ho, Roberto Poggi, Felipe Sobreiro, Javier Tartaglia What If Miles Morales? 1 by Cody Ziglar, Paco Medina, Victor Olazaba, Sean Parsons, Walden Wong, Chris Sotomayor Marvel Meow by Nao Fuji Comixology Red Tag by Rafael Scavone, Rafael Albuquerque, Roger Cruz Image 7174 Annual by Ashley Wood, T.P. Louise Loaded Bible: Blood of My Blood 1 b...
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Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 337Comic Reviews: DC Monkey Prince 1 by Gene Luen Yang, Bernard Chang, Sebastian Cheng Justice League Incarnate 4 by Joshua Williamson, Dennis Culver, Andrei Bressan, Mike Norton, Chris Burnham, Hi-Fi Marvel Fantastic Four: Reckoning War Alpha by Dan Slott, Carlos Magno, Carlos Pacheco, Rafael Fonteriz, Guru eFX Sabretooth 1 by Victor LaValle, Leonard Kirk, Rain Beredo Savage Spider-Man 1 by Joe Kelly, Gerardo Sandoval, Victor Nava, Chris Sotomayor Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser: The Halcyon Legacy 1 by Ethan Sacks, Will Sliney, Rachelle Rosenberg X-Cellent 1 by Peter Milligan, Michael Allred, Laura Allred Mighty Marvel Holiday Special - Year of the Wong Image Geiger 80-Page...
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Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 324Comic Reviews: Batman/Superman: Authority Special by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Trevor Hairsine, Ben Templesmith, Jonathan Glapion, Rain Beredo, Scott Hanna Dark Knights of Steel 1 by Tom Taylor, Yasmine Putri Human Target 1 by Tom King, Greg Smallwood Wiccan/Hulking Infinity Comic by Josh Trujillo, Jodi Nishijima, Matt Milla Death of Doctor Strange: The Avengers by Alex Paknadel, Ryan Bodenheim, Rachelle Rosenberg Strange Academy Presents The Death of Doctor Strange by Skottie Young, Mike del Mundo .Self 1 by Christopher Sebela, Cara McGee, Rebecca Nalty Manu GN by Kelly Fernandez Newburn 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Jacob Phillips, Nadia Shammas, Ziyed Yusuf Ayoub...
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Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 287May 2021 Solicits Comics Reviews: Young Hellboy 1 by Mike Mignola, Thomas Sniegoski, Craig Rousseau, Dave Stewart Avatar: Toph Beifong's Metalbending Academy by Faith Erin Hicks, Peter Wartman, Adele Matera Marvel Action: Origins 1 by Chris Eliopoulos, Lanna Souvanny Aria: Heavenly Creatures by Brian Holguin, Jay Anacleto, Brian Haberlin, Drew Posada, Raymund Lee Immortal Hulk: Flatline by Declan Shalvey King in Black: Planet of the Symbiotes 2 by Marc Bernardin, Kyle Hotz, Rachelle Rosenberg, Geoffrey Thorne, Jan Bazaldua X-Men Legends 1 by Fabian Nicieza, Brett Booth, Adelso Corona, Guru eFX Snow Angels 1 by Jeff Lemire, Jock GI Joe Castle Fall by...
2021-02-152h 50
On Boards PodcastBoard Diversity, private company boards & the impact of social media: a conversation with Beth BolandBeth Boland is a force to be reckoned with. Named one of Massachusetts “most influential lawyers,” Beth was first initiated into the world of shareholder defense working as a clerk for a district judge on the Mike Milken and Ivan Boesky cases. Now chair of Securities Enforcement & Litigation Practice at Foley & Lardner LLP, she also serves as President of the New England chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). An expert on how boards operate, she champions the expansion of diversity on boards and has worked tirelessly to bring gender diversity to the boardroom. Thanks...
2020-03-0135 min
Les Philo-fables de Tripoli7 Philo-fablesAdaptées des Philo-fables de Michel Piquemal (éditions Albin Michel). Jouées par Lana Abdul Kader, Andrew Ayoub, Nour Ayoubi, Adam Baytieh, Nour Bazarbachi, Louna Bazerji, Marc El Borgi , Samih Farah, Léanore Francis, Ghada Ghamrawi, Jad Hajj El, Rim Hanna, Alicia Jalloul, Mike Karam, Nancy Khoury, Malak Krayem, Yamen El Mohamad , Abdul Rahman Mourad, Georges Nahas, Carole Nahra, Mesbah Nazer, Abdallah Oueida, Ahmad Rafie, Mohamad Saleh, Noha Shalak, Lynn Yammine et Sara ZeiniBruitages : Pierre Sauzet, Walid Olabi, Elio Yammine, Gioia Husseini, Léa Afyouni, Julie Afyouni,Naya Basbous, Marc Karam, Joya Daher, Lara Samad, Nadia Droubi, Mira Moubayed, Celina Mohse...
2017-01-3013 min
arabologyArabology 5.10 [Best of Alternative Arabic Music + Rami Musa Alayan Interview]The 4-hour 5th season finale of Arabology aired on June 13, 2013 and featured music by some of the Arab World's best alternative musicians/artists along with commentary (in English) by DJ Ramzi. Also includes interview with Director Rami Musa Alayan who discussed his film 'Private Sun' as well as with the film's soundtrack composer Frank Gelat.
Show features music by Joussour, Michel Sajrawy, Mike Massy, Tania Saleh, Egyptian Projet, Rim Banna, Dal'ouna, Ramzi Aburadwan, Omar Offendum, La Tlateh, Hiba, DAM, Macel Khalife (ft Mahmoud Darwish), Pangia, Mashrou' Leila, Donia Masoud, Maryam (ft Zeid Hamdan), Rasha, JadaL, Toot Ard, Aziz Maraka, Tamer...
2013-06-113h 39arabologyArabology 5.1 [Alternative Arabic Music + Omar Offendum Car Interview]The April 11, 2013 5th season premiere of 'Arabology' features an interview with Syrian American Hip Hop artist Omar Offendum (who performed along with the group DAM at Stanford on April 13, 2013). Show also showcases 'alternative' music from the region by Joussour, Michel Sajrawy, Gene Band, Saffron, Mashrou' Leila, Egyptian Project, JIMH, Elizabeth Ayoub, DAM, Zeid and the Wings, Mike Massy, and the Bay Area Music Ensemble Aswat.
Complete Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=25547
'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University, which aims at showcasing various cultural...
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