MONOLOGUE IS BACK. In this true Monologue of an episode, Monica "song explodes" her latest release "WINGS." She breaks it down section by section, talking about the writing and production processes and also plays the song she originally wrote for The Rutledge Cancer Foundation 10 years ago. No more seasons. No schedule. Just for funzies. Follow Monologue Podcast @monologuepodcast (IG) Follow TX Forever Podcast @txforeverpod (IG/TW) Stream WINGS on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6KLUhAMw...
Aug 04, 2021•29 min
I have a new podcast! It's a Friday Night Lights re-watch podcast with one of my best friends in the world, Carley Rutledge (@cool.cactus.media). Search TX Forever wherever you listen and follow us on socials @txforeverpod.
Sep 16, 2020•29 min
Secret podcaster Jonny Woo (@jonnywooooo) and award-winning screenwriter (not a euphemism) Mary Siroky (@msiroky) join me for an epic Oscar 2020 breakdown episode! We discuss every best picture nom, the biggest snubs of the year (*ehem* Greta, J Lo, Awkwafina, etc.), make our predictions, and grade all 9 best pic noms (see below). Mary puts my “movie buffness” to SHAME and we all “yes and” and/or kindly disagree with one another. Buckle up. Oscar grades Parasite: A+ Little Women: A Jojo Rabbit: ...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 57 min
First ep of 2020! The humble & insightful Nick Johnston (@nickjohnston) of The Pressure Kids (@thepressurekids) is my first guest of the new year. We talk about how striving for that middle ground between cryptic and on the nose is the sweet spot of music, how we love lyrics that can mean different things to different people (or even to different versions of yourself), we fan girl over Corey Kilgannon’s (@corey_kilgannon) song “The Hollow,” what’s next for The Pressure Kids, and how side hug...
Feb 03, 2020•53 min
So this was exciting. I’ve been a fan of Houston Kendrick’s (@houstonis_) for over a year and this is my first guest that I met in person for the first time minutes before recording. We talk about our southern roots, how we love the “figurative knitting-ness” of adult life, the most important songs to him on his debut mixtape PINK, how a lot of being a young adult is about unlearning the past, his new single “Birdbox” which is out THIS FRIDAY and more! It’s just a delightful ep. His song “PErSOn...
Nov 19, 2019•41 min
We got Trella!!! I don’t know why I’m always tempted to say “we” here? It’s just me? Anywho, Lindsey Sweat (artist name Trella @trellatunes) is on the show today talkin the origins of pumpkin day, her experience as a PK (pastor’s kid), how the faith community and music were always intertwined, how she bullied Corey Kilgannon (@corey_kilgannon) in high school, her journey from a worship writer to a pop artist, and more. Her 2016 single “Retreat” opens the ep and her newest song “Takin’ It Back” c...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr
Titling this episode “simple messy thoughts with Jordan.” I think I maybe got to one of my questions for Jordan (@jordanshamilton), and I think that’s what makes this ep so great. We always have meaningful, psychological/existential convos and this time was no different. First self-proclaimed enneagram 4 on Monologue! We start off talking toxic masculinity (which I refer to as “grabbing skirts” ...), the origins of Monologue, how watching TV makes us understand life better, the prayer process, h...
Oct 16, 2019•2 hr 2 min
I think Calah (@calahmikal) read my mind before we had this conversation. She spoke about so many things I had been feeling/thinking about like::::feeling it’s too late to learn a new skill (spoiler alert: it’s SO NOT), the tendency to always be writing about identity, our Troy Boltoness in high school, actively downplaying our potential and value, this idea that if you’re not #struggling for your music you’re not really doing it, and the overall all-consuming nature of music and songwriting. Ca...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 58 min
It always comes back to Nala’s sex eyes with these two. My One Tree Hill girls Addison Durham (@addison.w.durham) & Mary Kate O’Boyle (@marykate.oboyle) rejoin me for a surprise movie review ep! We discuss the live action Lion King — the good and the bad. Listen now!(Disclaimer: I tell MKOB at the end to close her ear not her ears cause she’s deaf in one ear like George Bailey!!!)rating: Brecorded: 7/31/19
Aug 27, 2019•53 min
My first industry mentor, dear friend, and overall badass Hannah Boren (@hannahboren) is on Monologue today!! We discuss our Texas roots, NoiseTrade (@noisetrade), feminine norms, her quick stint as Lorde (@lordemusic)'s personal assistant, and the grief, growth, and clarity that came from that experience, what it’s like as a female in the music industry, and more. It’s a great one. Give it a listen! Plugs~ Hannah: NPR’s Up First podcast (@npr), Lizzo (@lizzobeating), Triathalon (@triathalon) Mo...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Austin Schulenburg (@penandmug) is in the houz today! Austin is a graphic designer — most recently he designed the killer Live On The Green Festival (@liveonthegreen) announcements — and we discuss side hustles, branding methods and more. First interviewer to request to be on Monologue! No more begging friends! Thanks for sliding in them DMs! Our conversation post the actual “episode format” was probably my favorite so stick till the end!Plugs~Austin: The Umbrella Academy (Netflix), The Perspect...
Jul 16, 2019•59 min
Guyssss my seester (@mallory_moser) (the Midge Maisel to my Susie) and our pal Maria LaMagna (@mclamagna) are on the pod today!!! Mallory performs with Backtrack (@backtrackvocals) and Maria writes for Market Watch (@marketwatch) (now @cnbcmakeit) and runs her passion project Cropped (@wearecropped) on the side. On the eve of the 2019 Oscar’s I got to interview them about their careers and what got them there, how our faith has played into this, and much more. Enjoy (or hate?) our spontaneous a ...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 44 min
My second interview is with the poet-who-didn’t-know-it Brielle Sebold (@briellesebold). We talk about education, Nashville’s at time frustrating creative culture, the vulnerability of writing and sharing, and more. Brielle is honest and joyful and has one of my favorite laughs ever.Buy her book of poems "quarter life" here:https://www.etsy.com/listing/673870849/quarter-life?ref=shop_home_active_1(I say in this ep I’m not gonna do Monologue socials. LOL cause you can follow the pod now at @monol...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Surprise ep!!! First return guest!!! Emma Germano (@emmagermano) and I review Booksmart (@booksmart), praising its stylistic choices, the music supervision, its representation, and of course, its many humorous moments. I’ll be popping in reviews in the middle of seasons when I feel like it! Listen today! (fact check: I say “Fade Away” by Perfume Genius (@perfumegenius) but it’s “Slip Away.” SRY. Listen to it.) rating: A-recorded: 6/10/19
Jun 12, 2019•52 min
It’s the Season 2 premiere!!! My first interview is with the oh so kind, honest and vulnerable Jay Ragsdale (@rayjagsdale). His band Brave Town (@bravetown) had been a bit MIA — their last single “Holy Water Boyfriend” was released in 2017. I learned the reasoning behind this hiatus in my interview with Jay which involved a redefining of the word “success,” a faith deconstruction, and a return to what is pure, humbling and meaningful. This sabbatical led to The Death of a Dream, their newest pro...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr
It’s the Season 1 finale!!! The last show we analyze is Parks & Recreation. Holland Brown (Dillon) (@hollandbdillon) joins me to talk about her upcoming nuptial hashtag (fingers crossed for #HughmakemydreamscometruebyHollandoates!!!!), our GOT S8E2 and E3 predictions (lol), our frustrations with country and worship music, and of course, the characters and relationships on our beloved parks & rec (and how it got us through senior year of college and freshman year of life). Also! Surprise ...
May 21, 2019•2 hr 34 min
The third show we anaylze through the Enneagram lens is One Tree Hill. Two of my favorite ladies Addison Durham (@addison.w.durham) & Mary Kate O'Boyle (@marykate.oboyle) and I discuss the personality, motivations and relationships of the citizens of Tree Hill. We also get real real about the roots of our anxiety & insecurities -- and how “trauma” is such a heavy word we don’t like using, but everyone has it.***disclaimer: we had to record this one twice. We had a glitch with the audio s...
Apr 09, 2019•2 hr 48 min
The second show we analyze is quite possibly my favorite show ever: The Office.Office expert, sporty gal, and founder of but first, donuts Meredith Roman (Jean) (@merejean_) joins me to sip on some oaky afterbirth red wine and discuss our favorite characters (and our least favorite characters), quiz each other on deep track quotes, and impersonate every single character on the show.You can read my anaylsis while you listen (link below)!https://medium.com/@monicamarymoser/tv-shows-the-enneagram-t...
Feb 19, 2019•2 hr 36 min
The first show we analyze for the TV Shows & The Enneagram series is the beloved Gilmore Girls. Emma Germano (@emmagermano) and I go through each characters' type and look into some key relationship dynamics as well.Follow along while you listen at the link below!https://vergecampus.com/2018/05/television-shows-the-enneagram-gilmore-girls/This episode is sponsored by LL Floral. https://www.llfloral.com/
Feb 05, 2019•2 hr 5 min
The first episode of Monologue is here! For this first stand-alone ep, my friend & producer Dylan Byrnes (@dbyrnes10) and I sip on some Chardonnay and talk about the album we made with Zach Hughes (@lostharbormusic) and Andrew Conner (@ironoakrecording). We go through each song and talk about the technical and lyrical processes behind them. We also end up discussing The Enneagram (briefly), how musical theatre brought us both out of our shells at a young age (and how that affects our music t...
Jan 15, 2019•1 hr 42 min
MONologue (@monologuepodcast) is hosted by Monica Moser (@monicamoser), a singer-songwriter, music marketer & journalist who's interested in all things TV/film/music etc. Monologue will have mini series's within it, announced as it happens. Listen to some (hopefully) entertaining, comical, and insightful dialogues on Monologue!
Jan 07, 2019•3 min
