Happy holidays to those who celebrate! This episode is mostly a discussion about dealing with holiday depression. I skipped the news on this one just ‘cause I wasn’t feeling newsy. Here’s a good article about Holiday Depression: https://www.psycom.net/beat-holiday-depression/ “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” performed by Bill Wilson: https://spoti.fi/3aIxnU2 You can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x...
Dec 25, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Chad Dyar is a photographer, musician, and artist who found his way into a career in professional photography by working at a photography studio before he even owned a camera. After he did get his own gear, he decided to a take an adventure and capture landscapes across America, Thailand, & Bali. His love of capturing spaces landed him a career in architectural and real estate photography. He recently tapped into his love of art and artists to help organize the “For the love of art” Art fest...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 52
As the year winds down, I discuss how we’ve adapted to a being safe while living our lives. I also feel like I’m narrowing down where I want to see my creative projects going, and I talk about dealing with what happens when one of your favorite artists gets canceled. Link to the Purple Buffalo’s Holiday Market: https://www.facebook.com/events/861326128008356/ You can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x...
Dec 18, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Erel Pilot grew up in Brooklyn and recently relocated to Charleston, SC to pursue her musical project entitled P!lot. She also hosts a show on Charleston’s Ohm radio called Song Story in which she interviews musicians about the stories behind their songs. We had a fun and introspective discussion about her creative background and the influences of her environment which informed her decision to move to the south. She’s a unique artist with an honest approach that is quite endearing. She also perf...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Margaret Keenan is the first person in the world to receive Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine outside of a trial & I’m using her as my beacon of light for what’s most likely going to be a long cold winter. You can watch her epic jab here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3wYPAF61uk I recap an eventful weekend including another trail run, a photo shoot that got sexy af, and Femme Fest 2020! You can check out 29 Red Brick’s Youtube channel here if you dare: https://www.youtube.com/user/29...
Dec 11, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Soul musician Bill Wilson was born in 1941 on Christmas Day in Charleston, SC. Music was as much a part of his life growing up as going to Church on Sunday. Throughout his career he’s worked all over the world, and even at times where life took him on a path away from the stage, he somehow always found his way back. In 2018 he recorded his first record of original music called “Stand Up!” with the help of some of the area’s top musicians and released it on Coast Records ( http://www.coast-record...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 48
After a special guest introduction, I talk about end-of-year best-of lists, putting your emotional eggs in one basket, creating photos with intention, Instagram’s poor handling on time sensitive information, nature’s fleeting beauty, and more! Here’s a video I talk about by photographer Adam Gibbs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vehpOL_tlU Here’s the new Phoebe Waller-Bridge directed Phoebe Bridgers video: https://fb.watch/29ktGuFoGF/ You can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x or connect with t...
Dec 04, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Patrick Pricket’s signature style of bold color portraits that are broken down into shapes with thick lines may have been born out of his love of 80’s cartoons, or maybe it was his time spent as a tattooist, but his representation of how he sees the world around him is uniquely his. He’s captured the attention of the Charleston art scene which has led to a career in television and film art production. His story is brutally honest and fun, and I know you’ll enjoy this conversation. You can find o...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 46
On this solo episode I reflect on a celebratory yet somber weekend. I look for the small things to be thankful for in this crazy year. As for news, I talk about the fact that for the first time ever, the “Best Rock Performance” Grammy nominees are all women! I also talk about Phoebe Bridgers. I sure hope you like Phoebe Bridgers. Here's some links to check out: Full List of G2021 Grammy Nominations: https://bit.ly/3m6Gm4o Top Selling Song of the Week: https://bit.ly/3nX6lLX Cover of Merle Haggar...
Nov 26, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Blake Ratliffe is a singer/songwriter and South Carolina native who’s music truly captures that southern coastal indie rock sound. He’s also the frontman of the band Youngster, and his latest solo work features the Charleston dream team of Dries Venderberg from Susto & Human Resources and drummer Creighton Barrett from Band of Horses . You can find him on Instagram at @blakeratliffe and stream his latest single, “Whatever It Takes” here: https:// tinyurl.com/blakeratliffe You can follow me o...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 44
I’m feeling good about life due to an upcoming road running race and training for a Marathon in March of 2021 because these are things that feel “normal” for me. I also talk about morning routines as well as Goo Goo & Ga Ga. I discuss the Dolly Parton’s America Podcast, which you can check out here: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dolly-partons-america I also talk about the Apple Music Awards, which you can learn more about here: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-announces-se...
Nov 20, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Chris Smith has been a professional photographer for over 25 years. Along with his wife & business partner Cami, his specialty is pretty much everything - From weddings to professional sports & everything in between, Chris & Cami Photography have an impressive award-winning portfolio. He also has a wanderlust and a passion for motorcycle riding, and recently collaborated with colleagues to produce a series on YouTube documenting the Trans-America Trail, which is a ross-country advent...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 42
I thought I could get back to just talking about art stuff this week, but nope, the political news pulled me back in. I made my own tinfoil hat, and invite you into the T.H.T. - Tinfoil Hat Territory. I also talk about an old article from Juxtapoz Magazine called “ How the Federal Arts Project Changed American Art, And Why it Might be Time for a Reviva l” and why it might be time to bring that back in these dark economic times. Please buy a Christmas card from previous show guest Proton Factorie...
Nov 13, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Kalyn Oyer is a Charleston native who covers arts and entertainment for The Post and Courier, the oldest newspaper in the south. She starts off this interview flipping the roles & interviewing me because that’s just what she does, but we segue into how she started photographing music festivals professionally & we go on to dissect her career as a journalist from there. You can follow her writing at charlestonscene.com & you can follow Kalyn on Instagram at @betweenthesoundmachine &...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 40
On this solo episode I talk about the unavoidable subject of the 2020 United States elections & the anxiety surrounding it for me. When people downplay the affects of something like this on a person who’s deeply invested in it, it’s just painful & cruel. I come to the realization that I do this to others sometimes & dissect the horror of that realization. Also, I discuss the new streaming idea for artists from Spotify as well as how Kanye West performed in his first foray into the wo...
Nov 06, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 39
When Matt Zutell created Coast Records, it was intended as a way to bring his various creative pursuits together under one moniker. As a multi-instrumentalist, record producer, sound engineer, & songwriter he’s since attracted the talents of various other creatives to find Coast Records become not only a vehicle for his own work, but as a platform to expose other artists as well. When he isn’t playing drums for the band Human Resources or mixing a recording project, he’s also running sound f...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 38
On this solo episode I talk about shopping for holiday gifts before Halloween as well as going to Disney World during a pandemic. I discuss the members of AC/DC hunting the Loch Ness Monster, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark coming clean on that old Tom Waits album cover, the game show Jeopardy throwing gas on the old White Stripes vs. Black Keys fire, and David Bowie’s new biopic featuring podcast pioneer Marc Maron. All that and much more! What do you think of my Halloween costume? Is it Phoebe Br...
Oct 30, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Emily Heller is a running enthusiast who created her own YouTube channel in 2019 that filled the void of women’s voices in the world of running shoe review videos. Emily’s channel “Run Like Hell(er)” provides an inclusive look at the competitive world of running shoes. As her channel grows, subscribers have become fascinated with her honest & professional approach and have become intrigued with her distinct personality. I also wanted to uncover more about her creative background and career. ...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 36
I start off with a story about an angry customer and how doing the right thing makes everyone happy. I do get a little political during this episode because, well, we’re deep into this nutty election season. I quote Carl Sagan in response to the Trump jab at Joe Biden’s support of science. I also cover Shepard Fairey’s Time Magazine cover, The TikTok challenge that’s bringing awareness to dementia, Sasha Baron Cohen’s new film making waves, the Velvet Underground’s new documentary, & why I t...
Oct 23, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Music wasn’t always Pip The Pansy's passion, but the need to create and share her art has carried her though some of the worst obstacles the music industry could conjure up. After a rough start in the business, she emerged with her current identity as a more realized version of herself that continues to evolve without compromise. This was such a fun conversation and I had a blast getting to know more about her and her art. You can connect with Pip The Pansy though her website at www.pipthepansy....
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this solo episode, I start off talking about my return to in-person trail running & racing. I also discuss the amazing Jack White performance on Saturday Night Live (music in this podcast - “Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning” by Blind Willie Johnson is in the public domain) and comedian Bill Burr’s monologue. Apple announced some new stuff and I was a bit disturbed by some of the examples of what they envision using a new HomePod or iPhone for. In the news, I talk about the “perfect” Tik...
Oct 16, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Crystal Wellman is a classically trained professional dancer who’s been dancing her entire life. Her persistent need to create art has led to the formation of the Unbound Ballet Project & Collective, which was conceived as a way to collaborate with other dancers during their off season to explore new and daring artistic expressions custom tailored to unique spaces where dance is not usually performed at this level. On this episode we discuss her creative background as well her next project, ...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Bzzzzz Bzzzzz Bzzzzzz…. On this solo episode I talk about the anxiety around trying to make something positive out of 2020, I mourn the loss of Eddie Van Halen and I discuss what attracts flies & causes pink eye. I also figure out what a Snozberry is! In creative news I talk about the legal victory for the graffiti artists of New York’s 5Pointz and an English student’s controversial art installation called “ Grounding ”. Finally, I discuss the commotion around Pantone’s new color. Don’t forg...
Oct 08, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Gil Shuler began his career as a graphic designer when it was still an analog craft. Having maintained a successful graphic design career & studio through the shift to digital in the 90’s, his ability to design with intent & vision has only sharpened. We sat down for a wonderful discussion about growing up in the rural south, discovering art, & his love of rock n' roll. There's a lot of history of Charleston, SC's independent music scene discussed that is uniquely lowcountry. Gil is ...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Happy Inktober! This is a solo episode and I’ve decided to follow up with what some of my past (and future) guests are up to, as well as cover some other news in the creative world. I talk about what Marcus Cripps ( @marcuscripps) is doing this month for Inktober, Cusses singer Angel Bond’s ( @bondangelbond ) health update after her thyroid surgery, and Babe Club’s ( @joinbabeclub ) new music video & single Automatic Love . Banksy has some legal struggles over the ownership of his artwork du...
Oct 02, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Tim Showers is a Charleston based pop artist who’s distinct style can be recognized by his bold, dramatic lines and exaggerated details. His color work is often ultra-bright and glowing, while his monochromatic pieces are full of contrast and style. His primary vehicle for connecting his artwork with fans is through comic book conventions, but this otherwise shy and introverted artist has been examining his options during a time when cons aren’t happening. You can find Tim on Instagram at @tmsho...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 28
On this solo episode of the JWN Podcast, I discuss what self care means to me. I break it down into the 3 ways I’m currently taking care of myself: Diet, exercise, & spirituality. I also talk about some upcoming running races & how they’re preparing to hold these events in a pandemic, as well as other current events. You can follow me on Instagram & Twitter at @JoeL8X as well as keep up with the show on our website https://jwnpod.com...
Sep 25, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Angel Bond has spent her life looking for ways to help other people. Through an unbelievable journey early on in her life that took her around the world, she eventually stopped long enough to find her musical voice on stage performing as the lead singer of the band Cusses. The best word to describe their live show is powerful - It’s something you'd have to see to believe. What’s even more powerful is hearing Angel’s struggle with her health that has lead her to come face to face with the possibl...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 26
On this solo episode I talk about my memories of one extraordinary day getting attached to a musical recording. Specifically, how the Superchunk record “ Here’s To Shutting Up ” is forever connected to how I navigated September 11th, 2001 in New York City, and why it still emotionally brings me back to that day in Manhattan almost 20 years later.
Sep 18, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Jason Eisenberg grew up in Charleston, SC at a time when tattooing was still illegal. It wasn’t until 2006 that the ban on tattooing was lifted in the southern state, but by that time Jason had already mastered the craft. Today he owns & operates Holy City Tattooing Collective , which is one of the most respected tattoo shops in the south. He took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to me about skateboarding, punk rock, tattoos, and running a successful business as a creative. You can...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 24
