When this thing started as an Under The Gun branded show, Brian Leak (aka The Lion) was initially supposed to be my cohost. Alas, a change in career led him to Substream Magazine where he is now Editor In Chief. A week removed from dropping his first issue there, we discuss how starting at a local rag evolved into a career. You’ll have to forgive some audio artifacts. Brian had a rough night of being ill the night before, so he forgot his headphones. As a result there are a few overlaps in dialogue.

When this thing started as an Under The Gun branded show, Brian Leak (aka The Lion) was initially supposed to be my cohost. Alas, a change in career led him to Substream Magazine where he is now Editor In Chief. A week removed from dropping his first issue there, we discuss how starting at a local rag evolved into a career.


You’ll have to forgive some audio artifacts. Brian had a rough night of being ill the night before, so he forgot his headphones. As a result there are a few overlaps in dialogue.


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Show Notes:

Getting to know Brian Leak
Brian's photos from Outside Lands
He Then Took Shape Of A Lion! / PLACES on bandcamp
Dane Sager's 'What The FILM!?' column
JP's 'For The Love Of Film' column
JP's 'Reasonable Remakes' column
RIP JP

Sex, Drugs, & Bubblegum Pop
Ikey's Green Card EP article
Brian's article about Said The Whale and his daughter's birth
31 Days of Halloween
Alternative Press
Substream Magazine

Music Digs
Pigeons & Planes
Their new forums

Bayside's Vacancy out early on Apple Music
Rogue One trailer
Nerdist GIFs
Slash Film's breakdown
Jake's breakdown of the first teaser

Apple Rep hints at Frank Ocean dropping soon?
Frank Ocean Alert Service

Recommendations
The Chainsmokers - "Closer (Feat. Halsey)"
Internal Review Podcast with Adam Vitcavage
Skott
Vulfpeck
Whitney
The Night Of

Brian Leak
Brian on Twitter.
Substream's Website.

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