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Pop Nerd Lounge

A podcast for the creative soul, Pop Nerd Lounge was conceptualized upon the basis of empathy and story-telling. Combining these two elements, the show seeks to be a safe space for creatives to share their journey authentically and hopefully in turn inspire more creatives to fearlessly pursue their passions in life. Our aim is to keep the conversation fresh and captivating for the listener by asking the important questions that have not been posed before.

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Episodes

S7E9: Hollywood Hair Guy - Dean Banowetz

This week we have a Hollywood hair guru, Dean Banowetz! Stay Connected with Dean Banowetz: www.instagram.com/dbano• http://deanbanowetz.com/

Nov 14, 202048 min

S7E6: Dear Zari Alexandria - Zari Alexandria

We speak with the Theater Pop songstress, Zari Alexandria! Stay Connected with Zari Alexandria: www.instagram.com/zari_alexandria• www.twitter.com/zari_alexandria

Oct 17, 202021 min

S7E5: Unapologetically, Malia - Malia Civetz

This episode we speak with Singer-Songwriter, Malia Civetz! Stay Connected with Malia Civetz: www.instagram.com/maliafromvegas• www.twitter.com/maliafromvegas • https://maliacivetz.com/

Oct 10, 202024 min

S7E4: Creativity x Empathy - Notelle

We speak with singer-songwriter Notelle! Stay Connected with Notelle: www.instagram.com/notellemusic • www.twitter.com/notellemusic •

Oct 03, 202026 min

S7E3: Coming Up Diamonds - Lillie Syracuse

Today's guest is Lillie Syracuse! We chat about her artist journey, her new album that just came out - Coming Up Diamonds, and she enlightens me on her creative process. Stay Connected with Lilie Syracuse: www.instagram.com/liliesyracuse • www.liliesyracuse.com

Sep 26, 202034 min

BONUS: Vintage Dreams and The New James Dean - Chris Barnett

In this episode, we speak with Actor and Model, Chris Barnett! Stay Connected with Chris Barnett: www.instagram.com/thechrisbarnett • www.twitter.com/thechrisbarnett • www.tiktok.com/thechrisbarnett • https://www.etsy.com/shop/WalkingRedFlag

Sep 21, 202046 min

S7E2: Le Fit for a Star - Lauren Esposito

In this episode, we chat with Actress and Fitness Coach, Lauren Esposito! Stay Connected with Lauren: www.instagram.com/laurenkesposito • www.instagram.com/fitlifebalance_coaching• www.https://laurenespositofitness.com/

Sep 19, 202024 min

S7E1: Zoey's Extraordinary Brother - Andrew Leeds

We launch our seventh season with Andrew Leeds (Zoey's Extraordinary's Playlist)! In this conversation, we get into his beginnings with acting, how he landed his role of David on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and he tells me about his time with the Groundlings Comedy Troupe in LA. Stay Connected with Andrew: www.instagram.com/andrewleeds • www.twitter.com/leedsandrew

Sep 13, 202038 min

BONUS: Living While We're Young - Andersen Hugh

Today we've got a bonus episode for Music Monday with Andersen Hugh! He's an artist based out of Nashville, and he's also got a passion for acting. We speak about his experience as a high school mascot, his theater roots, and his dreams for his music career. Stay Connected with Andersen: www.instagram.com/andersenhugh • www.twitter.com/andersen_hugh

Aug 24, 202019 min

BONUS: Heartbreak In The Hills - Conor Matthews

Today I speak with Altadena/Warner Records artist, Conor Matthews. He's a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. We talk about his latest EP, Heartbreak In the Hills, his journey into artistry, and how you could record your own music without a fancy set-up. Stay Connected with Conor: www.instagram.com/conormatthews • www.twitter.com/conormatthews • www.facebook.com/conormatthews

Aug 10, 202024 min

S6E11: Zoey's Extraordinary Coworker - Kapil Talwalkar

For our season finale, we speak with stage and screen actor Kapil Talwalkar. Kapil studied acting at the University of Southern California and later professionally made his debut on stage in the East-West Player’s esteemed production of Animals Out of Paper. He currently plays the role of Tobin on NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. We speak about his acting experience, the importance of representation, and I nerd out about Zoey’s with him. Stay Connected with Kapil: www.instagram.co...

Aug 08, 202034 min

S6E10 Grooming A Brighter Future - Andrea Pezzillo

Today we speak with celebrity hairstylist and groomer, Andrea Pezzillo. On top of making the stars look their absolute best, she also founded a Non-Profit organization helping at-risk youth obtain economic opportunity and personal stability. We talk about her foundation, Trade-Works, her move from Seattle to LA, and how we can take care of our hair in quarantine. Stay Connected with Andrea: www.instagram.com/andreapezzillo • www.andreapezzillo.com • www.trade-works.org

Aug 01, 202030 min

S6E9: Reinventing Fashion With Grungy Gentleman - Jace Lipstein

Jace Lipstein is a fashion mogul and menswear designer behind Grungy Gentleman. He’s gotten to work with The Major Baseball League, National Basketball Association, and The National Football League. His clothing lines have been worn by notable figures, and he’s even been a part of New York Fashion Week for several years. We talk about how he got into fashion design, how he created Grungy Gentleman, and what it takes to put together a runway show for fashion week. Grungy Gentleman's we...

Jul 25, 202026 min

S6E8: At A Crosspods - Lydia Shompole

Our guest today is the host of The Creepy Tech Podcast. Lydia Shompole takes a look at the darker side of technology and helps her listeners make conscious choices about how they want to use technology in their everyday life. She also is the founder of the Cross Pods Network helping fellow podcasters out there, and we’ll get into all the wonderful work they do. We’ll talk about podcasting, branching out, and she tells me what keeps her engaged whenever she listens to other podcasts. Stay C...

Jul 12, 202021 min

S6E7: LA Funk - Brandi Chun

We invite another fabulous dancer into the lounge, Brandi Chun! Brandi has danced for Cirque De Soleil, Derek and Julianne Hough, and is incredibly passionate about teaching dance. We talk about how she got started, her story of moving to LA, and she discusses specializing in one genre versus the "Jack of All Trades." Brandi's Instagram: www.instagram.com/brandichun • Brandi's Youtube: www.youtube.com/brandichun

Jul 04, 202047 min

S6E6: Unleashing His Inner Warrior - Asher Monroe

Today we're hanging out with singer-songwriter, Asher Monroe! He's had experience with acting (Fame, Parenthood) and noteworthy musical career. We discuss his creative path, the process behind his latest album and he dishes on what master class he would teach! Asher's website: www.ashermonroe.com • Asher's Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashermonroe

Jun 27, 202041 min

S6E5: He's A Calle Ocho Guy - David Del Rio

Today the lounge is graced by the fabulous David Del Rio! You know him from projects such as Geek Charming, Pitch Perfect, Grease Live! and his latest role Mateo in The Baker and The Beauty. David and I talk about his journey as an actor, his experience filming The Baker and The Beauty and he answers questions from our Pop Nerd Lounge hotline! David's Instagram: www.instagram.com/daviddelrio

Jun 19, 202047 min

BONUS: An Opening Night To Remember - John Lindahl

Today's special guest for a #MusicMonday episode is John Lindahl! Joined by my co-host Vee, we chat with John about the Black Lives Matter movement and its importance, the innerworkings for his debut album, Opening Night and you don't want to miss his musical performance in our lounge! Stay Connected with John: www.instagram.com/johndlindahl • www.twitter.com/johnlindahl • www.facebook.com/johnlindahlmusic

Jun 15, 202050 min

S6E4: He's Got Creative Chops - Gavin Chops

This episode we have drummer, Gavin Chops. He embodies the term, renaissance man. He drums professionally, works in artist development, and is an entrepreneur at heart. He’s drummed in sold-out shows across the country with the talented Chelsea Cutler. We talk about his management company, Bear and Owl Management, his story of how he became a drummer and finding balance during the quarantine. Stay Connected with Gavin: www.gavinchops.me • www.instagram.com/gavinchops

Jun 13, 202033 min

BONUS: King of My Burghardt - Christian Burghardt

In this special episode of #MusicMonday Pop Nerd Lounge, we speak with singer-songwriter, Christian Burghardt. He has a new single out called "Lex Luthor" and we talk more about his musical journey and process. Stay Connected with Christian: www.instagram.com/christianburghardt • www.twitter.com/christianbmusic * DISCLAIMER* I misspoke in the intro and stated that Christian is based in LA while he's currently based in Portland, OR.

Jun 08, 202041 min

S6E3: Double Dance Vision - EZ Twins

Returning on our show it's The EZ Twins! They return to the lounge to speak with me about dancing during the lockdown, other ways they've spent their quarantine time and we chat about the advice they have for fellow dancers. Stay Connected with The EZ Twins: www.instagram.com/eztwins

Jun 06, 202044 min

S6E2: 50 COMPLIC8ED Shades of Taylor Grey - Taylor Grey

I speak with the dazzling and charming Taylor Grey! We speak about her musical beginnings, what the tour life is like and she balances being a student at Stanford and a professional musician. Stay Connected with Taylor: www.taylorgreymusic.com www.instagram.com/iamtaylorgrey

May 30, 202041 min

S6E1: Zoey's Extraordinary Steadicam Operator - Bradley Crosbie

For our season six premiere, I speak with Bradley Crosbie an experienced camera and Steadicam operator. We speak about his background in the film industry, how the pandemic has affected production, and we chat about my favorite show where he's the Steadicam operator, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Stay Connected with Bradley: www.bradleycrosbie.com/ www.instagram.com/crosbiebradley

May 23, 202024 min

S5E10: I Hope You Dance - Quincy Pipella

Quincy Pipella is a dancer and choreographer from Edmonton, Canada. She’s been dancing for 20 years and has been involved with choreograph projects like Ford Cars, Carnival Cruises, and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. We’ll get into her story, why she fell in love with choreographing, her advice to new commercial dancers and how she approaches teaching. Stay Connected with Quincy: www.instagram.com/quincytyler1

Apr 18, 202058 min

S5E9: Boulevard of Ongoing Dreams - JT Roach

Today's guest is JT Roach! You might recognize him from season 1 of "Songland" for winning the OneRepublic episode with his emotional hit, "Somebody to Love." We talk about his creative environment in his home state of Wisconsin, what it was like starting out in LA and we play a fun game of sing that artist! Stay Connected with JT: www.instagram.com/jtroachmusic www.jtroachmusic.com

Apr 04, 202029 min

S5E8: Jaye My Name - Jaye Locke

This episode I'm joined by Pop Nerd Lounge boss lady Vee Koh as we chat with Jaye Locke. He's a musician and artist who's toured with artists like Lauv, Mikky Ekko, and Matt Kearny. We talk about the impact COVID-19 has had on the music and touring industry, his new chapter as Jaye Loke and what he hopes to create during these strange and unpredictable times. Stay Connected with Jaye: www.instagram.com/jayelocke www.jedidiahlachmann.com/ www.patreon.com/jayelocke

Mar 29, 202022 min

S5E7: We're All Family Style - Anthony Ma

Hi, nerds! It's another food-filled episode where I talk to Anthony Ma from "Family Style." We broke down his journey to joining the Foodie Fam, what is "Family Style," and we talk about how food is love in our heritage. Stay Connected with Anthony: www.instagram.com/anthonyma

Mar 28, 202033 min

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Mar 22, 20203 min
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