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The Sal Talon Podcast

Rants and insights from Sal Talon, a soon-to-be music producer documenting her creative journey.
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Episodes

Destructive Editing

I miss editing with scissors and tape because I couldn’t second guess my decisions. So many digital audio workstation’s pride themselves in being non-destructive editing, but I find that only slows me down. Destructive editing has its own place.

Jun 14, 20229 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Looking at “the Spark”

In this episode I reflect on the realization I had today about keeping the spark alive between me and my creative projects.

Jun 02, 20224 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Music production is HARD WORK

This is a monologue about how much work I’m realizing being a producer actually is. Onward and upward....

Nov 28, 202111 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Seeing Myself in the World

And not just peering out into the void. A story about how my anger turned into connection, and why art is so amazing.

May 20, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Waiting vs. Being Ready Now

Here’s a story about my last performance before lockdown and the lesson that applies to my life today.

May 10, 202110 minSeason 2Ep. 4

The Pressure to Practice

(and other expectations that just don’t work for me personally) — I confess, I don’t practice. But somehow, I am still deeply satisfied by my relationship with music. Here’s an alternative perspective for you weirdos like me.

Apr 29, 202111 minSeason 2Ep. 3

You CANNOT Stop Being Creative

It’s a slightly controversial belief that I hold, but hear me out. You might enjoy indulging in this perspective if you think you are in a creative rut.

Jan 27, 20217 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Praise isn’t 100% good

Opinions are great for editing, but not for creating. I need to keep them all in a separate section of my brain.

May 14, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Bold Lyrics to Shake Up Anxiety

In order to complete today’s creative challenge, I had to get out of my anxiety. Using the lyrics “shut up” actually helped today.

May 11, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 2

I’m Gonna Mess Up (and that’s okay)

After a couple weeks of creative expansion, the anxiety starts to kick in. Hopefully I make it past this roadblock and into a deeper creative flow.

May 10, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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