How did Xavier get on the show? Why was he there in the first place? Will he go bankrupt paying taxes? Hear the answers to all these questions and more in this week’s edition of Xage Talks! Xavier walks through the entire experience of winning the Showcase Showdown on The Price Is Right, revealing all the behind-the-scenes secrets and best moments from living the experience. Subscribe to the podcast to know when new episodes are released! Follow Xage on Instagram @XageBradley...
Jun 11, 2024•51 min•Ep. 7
GOGO is a talented DJ and songwriter. Gogo always takes the party on a musical rollercoaster so in this episode, she shares her unique process of curating the perfect set for every show to take listeners on a journey of emotions they've never experienced before. We also explore Gogo's recent spiritual journey, where she shares the steps she has taken to fulfill her new goal of personal growth and self-discovery. Get ready for an inspiring conversation with one of the most gifted DJs in the game!...
Mar 15, 2023•50 min•Ep. 75
Faiz Haque is a music agent assistant on the festivals team at Wasserman Music. Faiz returns to open up about his recent ideology changes that have taken him on a new path in life. He also describes his love for the magic created at a live concert and explains why an agent is an integral part of this process. Plus, Faiz deep dives into two of his favorite subjects: the uncharted territories of UFOs and the mysterious world of bees! Intro/ Outro: "LoverBoy" by Kwame Adu Use these Amazon Links whe...
Mar 02, 2023•42 min•Ep. 74
Sara Kawai is a harpist and producer who has worked with artists like 24kGldn, The Marias, Shordie Shordie, BLXST, and many more. Sara chats with me about her love for producing, especially in beautiful places alongside people she loves. She tells me about her upcoming projects like Kawai & Friends 2 (DJ Edition), being flown out by the NBA Board of Governors, and a producer retreat in Italy. Plus, Sara talks about becoming more comfortable getting out of her shell and becoming more than jus...
Feb 21, 2023•45 min•Ep. 73
We return this season with two classic guests, Wiznat and Mutch. These two have a lot on their minds that they are ready to spew into the world like; which guy doesn’t get naked in the sauna, why are women attracted to “dorky” boys like Mutch, are there really people who can’t visualize things in their brain, and the existence of the mob. @ItsWiznat @MitchellAlcoser Use these Amazon Links when purchasing anything on Amazon to show me some support! My Mics - https://amzn.to/3K2YxGQ My Mixer - htt...
Feb 14, 2023•49 min•Ep. 72
Diana is the co-creator of Haute Magazine, a publication dedicated to the art, fashion, and culture surrounding Southern California and the students of USC. Diana walks us through the lengthy and complicated process of getting an organization started, especially in regard to the bureaucracy of doing it at a university. Plus, she talks to us about her reasons for starting HauteUSC and why she’s happy she had a partner to tackle this project with. @DianaaFonte @HauteUSC (Unfortunately, the audio c...
Feb 14, 2023•38 min•Ep. 71
Carlo Rincón, aka San Andrea, is a singer and songwriter from Denver, CO. Carlo discusses a feeling of being out of place in most places- being engrained with his Columbian heritage while still "looking white" caused him a lot of social anxiety growing up, which led him to songwriting as an outlet. His love would deepen as he found writing as a way to demonstrate all of his emotions, positive and negative. Carlo also talks about the wide range of possibilities when it comes to success as an arti...
Feb 07, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Welcome back everyone to a new season of Xage's Podcast. It's been nearly two years since an episode was released and I'm beyond excited to introduce you all to some new friends, as well as bring back some familiar faces that you know and love. In this short return episode, I run through a summary of everything that has happened since I've been gone and give you the scoop on why I'm back and what you can expect for this season. A huge thank you to everyone who supported the first season, I know ...
Feb 07, 2023•11 min•Ep. 6
Guspy is an artist and songwriter from California. He shares how music became his priority in life and redirected his decisions on where to go and what to do. He describes his love for the organic feeling of creating a song and releasing it for the world, while both combating, and learning to use, the current algorithmic nature of the music industry. Guspy speaks on the evolution of his sound from his first songs to his recent single “STEEZ LUÍS” and how working with the people around him has in...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 69
Milian Beatz is a producer and beat-maker from Ukraine. Milian discusses his journey to the States after the loss of his father and the influence that his family and friends had on him to succeed in the music industry. He shares stories of making a name for himself around Los Angeles by working with local rappers before gaining a reputation with artists from coast to coast, such as working with Skippa Da Flippa on his latest album. Milian opens up about spending some time at a rehabilitation cli...
May 24, 2021•58 min•Ep. 68
Sara Kawai is a Harpist, producer, and brand ambassador for many. Sara started to play the harp at a young age before realizing she had a passion for producing and beatmaking. She discusses her journey of posting harp videos on Tik Tok to now working with Audio Mack and SparkyWTF while performing with artists like 24kGldn, Peach Tree Rascals, and Shordie Shordie. Sara talks about being a part of a culture she has admired her whole life and the pride she feels in fusing Classical music with Rap a...
May 02, 2021•52 min•Ep. 67
Shawn Tran is a song producer and owner of the popup coffee shop, Cup of Troy. Shawn talks about working in many aspects of the music industry; producing songs, throwing shows, managing artists, and branding. Especially in regard to his coffee popup, Cup of Troy. He mentions what he has learned from building the brand and maintaining cultural relevancy, while also throwing live concerts, and producing video interviews with artists, called Coffee Chats. Shawn also discusses his love for nature an...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 66
Ronnie Quest is an artist and artist manager from California. Ronnie discusses the wide variety of music he was raised on and gives background to the history of Dance Hall and Reggaeton in the US. He shares memories of getting into DJing then working with Pure Luxury, all while realizing the true power of clout and All-Access Passes. Ronnie talks about his time at USC and the connections he’s made throughout his life, including meeting NPI Crew and starting to throw shows around campus. Plus, he...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 65
GianCarlo visits LA to see his documentary on the big screen but, things didn’t go exactly how he had hoped… He tells stories of avoiding children while disc golfing and drinking gas station coffee during his trip. Wiznat talks about his sugar mama and their favorite activities. Plus, he announces the release of his long awaited Nani Plugin. Intro/ Outro: “The Blinders” by Hara Noda @itswiznat, @CarloStigs
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 64
Emmeline Salazar is an artist manager and founder of Sleezehog Presents. Emmeline discusses being inspired by her stepfather to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Being aware of the lack of diversity in the industry, Emmeline joined the “Latinas in Music” to be mentored by like-minded women. She describes the relationships she’s built and the opportunities they’ve led to, such as working with Cuco and Kali Uchis. Emmeline shares her love for UK entertainment and a band she hopes to w...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 63
Brittany Min is a visual artist from San Diego. Brittany shares what led her to study both Music Industry and Cognitive Science. Plus, how it encouraged her to focus more on the trifecta of music, visuals, and the effect on the mind. She also points out how the visuals of an atmosphere affect the mood of the people around it. Brittany discusses incorporating faith into her life and focusing on something greater than herself. Plus, she mentions the value of having a routine and taking a moment to...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 62
Shaw00p settles the beef with the local coffee shop competitors. The boys share what their Tik Tok algorithm looks like and what that means about them. Wiznat discusses creating a record label to exploit Onlyfans influencers. Xage tells a story of spitting in a vial around some strangers. Shaw00p and Wiznat swap the craziest stories they’ve seen on Reddit. Plus, the boys recall their Prom-posal stories. Intro/ Outro: “Autumn in Prague” by Matt Large @shaw00p, @itswiznat
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 61
Khi Infinite is an artist and songwriter and is a producer and songwriter. The Virginian artists describe meeting each other in school and starting to make songs together. Khi describes his sound over time, going from rapping to R&B and developing his own style. He explains the value of being multifaceted as an artist and the value of having faith in your team to perform their roles. Khi and Palace discuss their current trip to LA and the work they’ve gotten done, as well as the significance...
Feb 21, 2021•54 min•Ep. 60
Justin Chung is an artist manager from Southern California. Justin describes the pivot in his life from sports to music industry after sustaining an injury training for the South Korean National Basketball team. He shares memories of being the only Korean player on his team in school, as well as managing the USC women’s basketball team. Justin details his path into management and what he has learned since cold emailing his current artists, Nick Vyner and Jack Omstead. He discusses the challenges...
Feb 14, 2021•52 min•Ep. 59
Britt Jacobson is the co-founder of The Two-Seven Joint and the creator of SPCE INVDER. Britt describes what she has learned from running a coffee shop; from branding to giving back to the community and, creating a space for people to get together. She mentions how feeling alone during quarantine led to the creation of SPCE INVDER, a blog dedicated to empowering and inspiring women/ non-binary people in search of their creative outlet. Plus, Britt details her love for live music and shares a sto...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 58
Reina Budesa is a Temple University Alumni and a future health care worker. Reina discusses her passion for her Spanish heritage and the influence that it plays in her life. Both in connecting with strangers as well as feeling separated from others. She describes her time traveling in Spain, Costa Rica, and her mother’s native country, Puerto Rico. Reina shares some of what she has learned from being raised by her mother, who struggled with substance abuse, and how it relates closely to what she...
Jan 20, 2021•56 min•Ep. 56
GianCarlo Stigliano is a filmmaker and cinematographer, Tomas Gesumaria is a screen printer and apparel distributor. The New Jersian duo discuss how their respective businesses (@ExpansiveMedia_ & @EastWavesCo) have been affected by the pandemic, as well as the the joy of being able to consider their creative passions their careers. The boys relive memories of attending and visiting college in New Jersey. Carlo shares some of his favorite stories from his recent trip to Uganda. Tomas describ...
Jan 09, 2021•52 min•Ep. 54
Mitch Zaic is a photographer and designer from California. Mitch discusses the benefits of working with an open-minded team and doing business with your friends, as he’s learned from his projects with @Ourros. He details his love for human connection and his aspirations of getting closer with people that he admires. Mitch shares he journey of going from class president to losing interest in academia, only to find his footing doing what he loves, and beginning to achieve success with his art and ...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 53
Wiznat and Xage share tales of life in LA during Taylor's visit; from stepping in human feces, to fleeing from a bewildering woman on a mountain. Conversation continues regarding interactions with very boujee transgender people and, what kinds of Covid vaccine mutations would be best. The boys ponder over who will be the guest star in Belle Delphine’s upcoming sex tape debut. Plus, Taylor and Wiznat try to guess which headline is fake news in “The Onion or Not The Onion.” Intro/ Outro: “War” by ...
Dec 13, 2020•30 min•Ep. 53
Nikol Safronova is a graphic designer and tattoo artist originally from Russia. Nikol compares her perspectives of America and Russia while encouraging everyone to question everything and be wary of government manipulation. She speaks on the value and pursuit of being able to express yourself creatively while also supporting yourself and, the importance of knowing your own worth. Nikol shares her obsession with 3D animation and the feeling of bringing something into reality that could not exist....
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 52
Alfy Bordallo is a photographer from California and Guam. Alfy shares his memories of growing up on Guam and the beauty of the trees and beaches. He speaks on rejecting his American background for feeling too “stateside” before realizing the value in having multiple perspectives. Alfy recalls the story of buying his first film camera on Craigslist and falling in love with the medium. He discusses the value in both photography for creative expression as well as for documentation purposes. Alfy al...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 51
Kris Papa is a student at USC and on the management team for 24kGoldn. Kris recounts moving from Chicago to LA and finding his footing in a new place away from home. He shares his experiences searching for the right people to work with and eventually directing the video for “I Go to USC”, which spawned the relationship of a lifetime. Kris details the journey of releasing “Valentino” with 24kGoldn and watching it blow up on Tik Tok. He recalls the excitement of shifting the public impression from...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 50
Xage details the process of creating and producing The Xage Game, a charity livestream that also played as his Senior Year Capstone Project. He speaks candidly about how the idea came to be and what occurred to bring the final product to life. Xage expresses his feelings about his upcoming graduation and the effects of completing the formal education process. Xage also encourages everyone to spread the word about the podcast and help branch out the brand into new audiences. Intro/ Outro: “Ferrag...
Nov 15, 2020•23 min•Ep. 5
Karli Webster is a singer, songwriter, and artist from California. She shares what it was like for her to be a contestant on The Voice and the many things she learned from the experience. Karli describes the importance of open conversations about mental health and how she continues to practice positivity as often as possible. She details the value of being authentic, especially when building a brand, and standing up for what you know is right. Plus, she mentions the power of story telling in lyr...
Nov 01, 2020•54 min•Ep. 49
Faiz Haque is a drummer, blogger, radio host, and taste maker. He discusses his love for rhythm, describing all other genres as sub-genres of jazz. He highlights the importance of being multifaceted by sharing the origin story of WorldWideWaves, his radio show/ blog/ artist spotlighting company. Faiz mentions being a quiet introverted person until experimenting with psychedelics and discovering “an altered state of consciousness.” He details the feeling of being on a mind altering substance and ...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 47
