Overeducated & Underemployed

"I've never said I'm apolitical or not political. And I've never said this show isn't political... What I have said is that we don't discuss politics very often on this show. But that's different than not being political." The premise of Overeducated & Underemployed has always been rooted in leftist values, systemic critique, and finding your people through art, music, and shared struggles. Bu...

WellRED comedian Drew Morgan sits me down in a broken chair, laughs at me when it collapses, then makes me install his new kitchen sink. I still had a great time. Comedian, writer, and former public defender Drew Morgan joins Feddun on Overeducated & Underemployed for an unfiltered conversation about the end of an era, the roots of Southern storytelling, navigating neurodivergence, and why the...

Independent music history, regional storytelling, and deep cuts! On this episode of Overeducated & Underemployed , we sit down with singer-songwriter Sally Jaye to discuss her incredible new album, You’ll Be Okay Baby (produced by Brent Cobb at the legendary Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia). Sally takes us back through her roots growing up in Gwinnett County, sneaking out to see Prince’s P...

Welcome back to Overeducated & Underemployed! In this episode, host Feddun sits down with Nashville-based stand-up comedian Donnie Sengstack. Donnie opens up about his journey into comedy starting at age 18, touring with heavy hitters like Stavros Halkias and Trae Crowder, and how growing up with a speech impediment shaped his unique comedic voice and stage presence. They also dive into the go...

In this episode of Overeducated & Underemployed, we sit down with up-and-coming South Florida singer-songwriter and Florida State University Commercial Music graduate, Zoë Ashberg. Zoë opens up about her unique upbringing—spending seven formative years of her childhood in Cape Town, South Africa—and how that culturally rich environment shaped her worldview, resourcefulness, and approach to mus...

Why do some bands play incredible shows, leave everything on the stage, and still walk away without a single new fan? Justin Long (Petty Nicks Experience, producer with John Kurzweg, and co-founder of Performance High) returns to Overeducated & Underemployed for a new Quick Shift! We dive into the nitty-gritty of stagecraft, why artists get their "value proposition" completely wrong, how to ha...

Steve Coulter (drummer of TSAR, Ridel High, The Brothers Steve, and crime novelist under the pen name S.W. Lauden) joins Feddun on Overeducated & Underemployed to talk about underground rock history, the realities of major label excess in the early 2000s, navigating the transition from music to fiction writing, and Ridel High's brand-new music. Check out Steve's writing and newsletter, Remembe...

Cartoonist, illustrator, and designer Jim Rugg joins Feddun to talk about growing up in rural Pennsylvania, discovering the underground comics movement, his love for books, and what it really takes to survive as a full-time creator. From the collapse of the comics industry in the '90s to the current renaissance of indie graphic novels, Jim shares incredible stories about his creative process, work...

Fresh off winning a golden ticket on Kill Tony, Pensacola comedian Shane Camp sits down for an exclusive interview on Overeducated & Underemployed. Shane opens up about his autistic/neurodivergent approach to comedy, the intense math behind writing joke-for-joke, surviving a near-fatal pedestrian hit-and-run in New Orleans, and gambling everything to make moves in Austin. If you loved his unfo...

Guitarist Chris Skene (Revival, MusicLocal App) sits down with Feddun at Overeducated & Underemployed to discuss the reality of being a working musician today, why he chose software engineering over the music industry grind, and how late-stage capitalism impacts art. From seeing Derek Trucks at age 15 to analyzing why the Beatles remain a "secular Bible," Chris gives a masterclass on guitar dy...

Behind the scenes at the AthFest Kickoff Comedy Show (Nate Ball's Funny Bone) live from Live Wire in Athens, GA! In this episode of Overeducated and Underemployed, we take you backstage to interview local comedians, showcase stand-up set clips, and break down what makes the Athens comedy scene so special. Stay tuned until the end for a deep-dive conversation between Nate Ball and national touring...

Over 13 months, 20+ interviews, and endless live performances across iconic venues like the 40 Watt Club, Georgia Theatre, and Nowhere Bar, this documentary captures the soul of AthFest and the historic music scene of Athens, Georgia. From middle school arts grants funding Carnegie Hall trips to legendary veterans playing alongside new talent, this is the story of how an isolated college town buil...

Lilly Hiatt joins Overeducated & Underemployed backstage at the Georgia Theatre for AthFest 2026! We dive into 90s MTV nostalgia, Cameron Crowe movies, studying psychology in Denver, self-producing her new record, and navigating the changing realities of the music business. Tune in for intimate conversation about her songwriting process, early 90s MTV influences, "Almost Famous," and the real...

Legendary cowpunk pioneers Dash Rip Rock (Bill Davis, Izzy Grisoli, and Wade Hymel) hang out backstage at the historic Georgia Theatre during AthFest! 🎸🔥 Dash Rip Rock interview backstage at Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA for AthFest! Bill Davis, Izzy Grisoli, and Wade Hymel join Overeducated and Underemployed to discuss cowpunk history, touring, and their new album. In this episode of Overeducat...

In this episode of Overeducated and Underemployed, host Feddun sits down with owner of Chase Park Transduction, legendary producer, engineer, and musician David Barbe. As the bass player in Sugar, the longtime producer of the Drive-By Truckers, and the director of the Music Business Certificate Program at the University of Georgia, David has been at the absolute center of Southern indie rock for o...

"Everybody is here to see you succeed." From accidental run-ins with Michael Stipe at the pool to watching a powder-blue-suited Jason Isbell join the Drive-By Truckers on Washington Street, this is the raw, unpolished truth about the Athens, Georgia music scene. Stream the full interview with singer-songwriter MK Barnes right now. Why does a tiny town in Georgia consistently produce some of the mo...

Film composer and classically trained pianist Matthew Cravener joins Overeducated & Underemployed to break down the mechanics of composing cinematic scores without the ability to read sheet music. Striking a massive contrast to traditional academic routes, Matthew explains how severe dyslexia forced him to develop an unconventional workflow—moving from melodies caught by ear at age four to tra...

Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Lige Curry drops by to share incredible stories from his 40+ years on the road with George Clinton, the legendary 1974 night he met the band, and how P-Funk shaped the hip-hop revolution. 👇 SUBSCRIBE for more deep-dive artist interviews In this episode of Overeducated & Underemployed, host Feddun sits down with the powerhouse bassist Lige Curry. Lige reveals behi...

Welcome to another episode of Overeducated and Underemployed! This week, we are sitting down with the incredible T. Hardy Morris, songwriter and former frontman of Dead Confederate. We dive deep into his early musical roots, how John Prine and Neil Young heavily influenced his approach to songwriting, and his shift back toward narrative and nostalgia in his recent tracks. Hardy also opens up about...

What happens when a classically trained kid from a tiny 800-person town in New Hampshire ends up touring Russian anarchist punk squats? In this episode of Overeducated and Underemployed, we sit down with author, multi-instrumentalist, and legendary keyboardist of The Hold Steady, Franz Nicolay! When the Senate investigated Live Nation and Ticketmaster, indie rock veteran Franz Nicolay (The Hold St...

What happens when you actively refuse to make money from your art so you don't learn to hate it? In this episode of Overeducated and Underemployed, host Feddun sits down with comedian and experimental musician Evan Rossi for a wide-ranging, chaotic, and deeply insightful conversation. Evan breaks down his philosophy on keeping your passions strictly as hobbies, his childhood obsession with tape ma...

Virtual Reality saved stand-up comedy during the pandemic—but for East Coast comic Epolight, it became a wild, unpredictable playground for mastering human psychology. In this episode, Epolight breaks down the bizarre, hilarious, and paradigm-shifting world of VR comedy. We dive deep into navigating crowd dynamics as a stealth trans comedian, the brutal grind of the tri-state open mic circuit, and...

Welcome back to Season 4 of Overeducated and Underemployed! To kick off the new season, we are diving deep into the heartbeat of Tallahassee’s cultural scene: the Word of South Music, Arts, and Literature Festival. In this episode, we chart the fascinating, sometimes dark, and deeply resilient history of Cascades Park—from its origin as a toxic gas plant graveyard to holding the Prime Meridian of...

This week on Overeducated and Underemployed , for the Season 3 Finale, we’re bringing you a full mini-documentary from P-Funk Fest 2026 — a celebration of the life, legacy, and ongoing influence of George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelic universe. Photos by Mike White: Deadlydesigns.com Recorded in Tallahassee, Florida at Phipps Farm, this episode blends live performances, backstage interview...

On Overeducated and Underemployed, Feddun introduces comedian Carson Taylor (YouTube special Tally Ho) Carson shares early music and comedy influences— Taylor’s childhood guitar obsession sparked by School of Rock, and formative concert memories including Bonnaroo and North Mississippi Allstars. Taylor describes wanting to be a musician, playing in bands, and a pivotal 2011 Phish show that cemente...