Groundwater Podcast with Jonathan Brown
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIf you dig deep enough anywhere in the world, you'll hit water. The stuff we are all made of... The stuff the earth's surface is made of... People are the same way. If we dig deep enough into the personal, we discover the universal. Groundwater Podcast interviews creatives of all kinds, and together we look for the meaning of art.
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Episodes
Big Lo Interview on the Groundwater Podcast
November 07, 2019 23:48 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBIn this episode, Big Lo and I talk about tour life and a whole bunch of other stuff including The Illegalist, blending punk and hip hop, song structure, giving yourself the co-sign, The Cactus House in Odessa, TX, Backspace in Fayetteville, AR, Banks Street Bar in New Orleans, Virgil Wolfe, co-sponsorships, the after-tour-crash, crowdfunding campaigns, how to push and promote a new release with good intentions, how to sell art without apologies, how to negotiate guarantees, Brene Brown, Dani ...
Paige Beller on Groundwater
June 02, 2019 20:16 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBPaige Beller and I talk about how we met while she was on tour with Grek Rekus at a weird British Bar in Lancaster, CA. She describes what it’s like to ride a train across the entire country. Her use of silence during a set is striking and she explains a little about the thought process behind the dynamics of her show. We talk about her stage set up, which is both minimalistic and complex. It includes a looper, a small drum set, a tiny piano, a guitar, and a whole lot of pedals. We ta...
Lt. Headtrip on the Groundwater Podcast Season 3, Episode 4
December 19, 2018 15:21 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBLt. Headtrip and I talk about bar fights, Led Zeppelin kidnapping people, and how to use persona to explore the icky parts of self.
Joshua Genius interview on Groundwater_Season 3_Episode_4
October 08, 2018 20:04 - 43 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode, Joshua Genius and I talk about how Josh got into the mental health field and how he merges art with his day job. We also discuss super dope books like Thinking Fast and Slow, Dessa’s My Own Devices and The Power of When. He produced I’m Possible on my last record and I got to fan-girl real hard and ask him how it was done. Oh and… we geek out about how amazing Otem Rellik is. Check it out.
Glenis Redmond Interview on The Groundwater Podcast-Season 3. Episode 3
August 28, 2018 14:56 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBGlenis Redmond is grounded in many worlds: Poetry, The Teaching Arts and Imagination Activism. We talk about the role of the artist in society, how to level up your business, and her most recent book, What My Hand Say.
Groundwater Podcast Featuring Shatora Lane_Season Three, Episode Two
June 17, 2018 19:17 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBIn this episode, Shatora Lane and I get mad brainy and we talk about books! We talk about art and life and goals, and we tie it all together with an extended metaphor from Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist. Have you left for the pyramids already? Or are you the shepherd still? Check out Shatora’s prolific youtube channel here.
he Groundwater Podcast Featuring Early Adopted_Season Three, Episode One
May 18, 2018 18:21 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBIn this episode, Early Adopted and I talk about the differences in writing hip-hop music and post-hardcore music. We talk about touring and teaching, and we talk about how to make it in this indie music game all while doing laundry.
Quentin Talley on Inside the Rapper's Studio
January 17, 2018 19:38 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBAnybody who’s interested in theater, jazz, poetry, or organizing events is going to love this podcast. Quentin Talley tells us how to show up and show out, how to price yourself correctly as an artist, and basically how to invent the life you want to live as an artist.
AFTHENAYSAYER on Inside The Rapper's Studio # 3
December 05, 2017 23:54 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBIn this episode of Inside the Rapper’s Studio, AFTHENAYSER talks about touring, veganism, BMX, Red Bull, the importance of sleep, licensing, how to approach beats, and how not to feel grimy when selling yourself, all while my cat plots our demise.
Inside the Rapper's Studio with Moodie Black
October 17, 2017 19:43 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBMoodie Black talks about signing to labels, touring the country, and how to never compromise your art.
Inside the Rapper's Studio with DopeKNife
September 27, 2017 19:20 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBOn this episode of Inside the Rapper's Studio, we discuss DopeKnife's album 1984 on Strange Famous Records. Listen to it here. DopeKNife goes in depth about his freestyling technique, and he basically drops all the knowledge about touring, marketing, and hip hop.
Groundwater Episode 15 with Cunabear
August 28, 2017 21:34 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBCunabear and I talk about how visual art and song writing merge together. He goes deep into his creative process and shows us how the magic is made. Ohhhh… and we get super personal at the end, so get ready for all the feels.
Groundwater Episode 14 with Blueprint
August 09, 2017 19:50 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBIn this episode I ask Blueprint a bunch of specific questions, so to give you some context before you listen to this podcast, go over to Blueprint’s Bandcamp page (see link below) to check out his project Vigilante Genesis. It’s the concept album of all concept albums. On a style tip, what separates this rap album from most is that it has zero hooks, which brings the listener’s focus directly to the story telling. And dayum, how the characters develop and the tension builds. It’s set in a co...
Groundwater Episode 13 With Adam Henze
July 09, 2017 01:17 - 2 hours - 145 MBIf you are into poetry or teaching, this one is for you.
Groundwater Episode 12 with KidDEAD
June 09, 2017 18:28 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBIn this episode of the Groundwater Podcast, KidDEAD and I talk about 'Merica, what it means to make it, and touring Iceland.
Groundwater Podcast Episode 11 with Kimberly Simms
May 11, 2017 18:06 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn this episode Kimberly Simms and I discuss art as means of healing, how to take a journalistic approach to poetry, and her brand new book! Check out her new book here! https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/lindy-lee-songs-on-mill-hill-by-kimberly-simms/
Groundwater Podcast Episode 10 with Ceschi
April 13, 2017 22:48 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBCeschi and I talk about touring Europe, breaking the 4th wall while performing, and what responsibility the artist has to the audience.
Groundwater Episode 9 with Ed Mabrey
March 14, 2017 14:45 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB4 time Individual Poetry Slam Champion, Ed Mabrey, goes deep into his process and answers the ever-present question, does your art love you back?
Groundwater episode 8 with Monifa Lemons
March 01, 2017 20:45 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBMonifa Lemons and I talk about how to unapologetically invest in the craft of pursuing poetry.
Groundwater episode 7 with Bluz
February 21, 2017 22:02 - 1 hour - 85 MBBluz and I talk about snuff films, cash me outside, and how to get gigs at colleges.
Groundwater episode 6 with Matthew Cuban Hernandez
February 14, 2017 18:11 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBIn this episode Cuban and I have way too much fun and we discuss how he became best friends with Queen Latifah.
Groundwater Episode 5 with Moses West
February 05, 2017 23:30 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIn this episode Moses West and I talk about battle rap vs spoken word, illegal words, and how to throw dope shows.
Groundwater episode 4 with Dope KNife
January 30, 2017 18:47 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBIn this episode Dope KNife talks in detail about his creative process, his philosophy towards art, and his brand new album out now on SFdigi.
Groundwater Episode 3 with Marjory Wentworth
January 23, 2017 15:24 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBIn this episode I talk with Marjory Wentworth, the Poet Laureate of South Carolina. We discuss the limits of forgiveness, the resilience of the Charleston community, and the function of America's collective amnesia.
Groundwater Episode 2 with Elaina Valore
January 10, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn this episode Elaina Valore talks about touring, vulnerability, art. She also answers the ever-present-question, what exactly is a fuckboi?
Groundwater Episode 1 with Marcus Amaker
January 01, 2017 17:00 - 53 minutes - 50.5 MBIn this 1st episode of Groundwater, Marcus and I talk about art, entrepreneurship, naps, racism, creativity, and feedback loops.