Talking Lion

In this episode, we talked to our good friend Nick Smith about party encounters, the job of a producer, great demos, learning piano, theatre kids, stock plug-ins, stealing like an artist, Tik Tok covers, genre fluidity, his mother's art, long careers, Rocket League, and his recently released singles.  Edited by Alex Koste Discord:  sleepinglionmusic.com/discord  

In this episode, we talked to our new friend Lyrah about piano lessons, anonymity, start ups, product design, San Francisco, Facebook/Meta, financial planning, the friendship recession, Affordance Theory, social media addiction, Record Deal Simulator, job quitting, revisiting songs, potential PRO benefits, blind dates, dirt bike accidents, and a few of the songs off her recently released EP, "Drai...

Going through demos, stems, session voice memos, and collaborator commentaries (from Alex Venegas & Souveneer) we talk in depth about the making of our recently released record "Most Improved". Discord:  sleepinglionmusic.com/discord

In this episode, we talked to our friend & collaborator EMME about starting her artist project, pitching songs, split math, "Majors & Minors", USC, DJ features (including her song w/ Tritonal), honest histories, complex song topics, mood boards, AI songwriters, interior design, writing Grace VanderWaal's song "Hideaway", writing our song "Casper", and the story behind her recently released single...

In this episode, we talked to our new friend Echos about Muffin Can Stop Us, piñata economics, bad hydration, The Thinking Man, Battleground, mentalities, universal therapy, younger selves, falling pianos, diminishing returns, @sadroomstall, and her recently released record "AFFIRMATIONS" NAMI: Donate   Discord:  sleepinglionmusic.com/discord  

In this episode, we talked to our old friend slimdan about sunsets, Silverlake Trader Joe's parking lot, Judaism, pianists, future successes, sustainable happiness, group chats, busking, loop pedals, death soundtracks, dirges, Berklee College of Music, Wake Child (his old band), German KFC's, Say Anything, AIM screenames, Colorado breakdowns, fear management, writing/touring with Sasha Alex Sloan,...

Going through demos and stems we talk about our new single "Hurt Nobody" - from writing the chorus in 2017 on a drunken night in Boston, to conceptualizing the music video with Noah Sellman (well before the song was even written), to recording trumpet with Ariel Shrum, to co-writing it over FaceTime with Alex Venegas during the early weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown, to the inspiringly rowdy crowd s...

In this episode, we talked to our longtime friend Emeline about creative communes, Vine, 24 hour diners, demo sharing, anti-perfectionism, living on your terms, future selves, empowerment, craft honing, beach trips, the "Em-pire", livestream songwriting, algorithmic gods, content creation burnout, manifesting stardom, her neck kiss "tattoo", spider bites, the life of girlboy J, and the stories beh...

In this episode, we talked to our best friend (/podcast editor/dungeon master) Souveener about accidental naps, New York accents, perfect french fries, emo kids, battle of the bands, The Republic of Wolves (his band), anxiety disorders, creative networks, psychiatry, small goals, history majors, background acting, meeting Sylvie (his partner), moving to LA, fast judgements, Guessing Lion (our triv...

In which Nate either expands on the utility area of Game Theory or completely overcomplicates it... Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord

In this episode, we talked to our new friend Sadie Jean about audiences, first milestones, show zen, the pigeon superstition experiment, open verses, manufactured jealousy, France, early-2000's radio, brother-managers, wooden spoons, rapid nostalgia, letters to the future, Lil Yachty, and her viral debut single "WYD Now?" Edited by Mason Maggio Discord:  sleepinglionmusic.com/discord

In this episode, we talk candidly about the complicated history of our recently released single "CTFO"

In this episode, we talked to our new friend bennytheghost about fart jokes, Peru retreats, silliness, cubic fame, Bach, music enthusiasts, backpacking, adopted phobias, CEO'ing, camping in Joshua Tree, Fresh Finds gatherings, spelunking, pirate booty, and his recently released EP "29 Palms".  Discord:  sleepinglionmusic.com/discord

In this episode, we talked to our good friend Erin Kirby about staying in Vegas, dog people, momagers, pageants, first impressions, American Idol, studio teachers, divine phone calls, writing songs about people, concert hotdogs, and the process of writing "Practice Girlfriend" & "Waste More Time" together.  Edited by Mason Maggio Discord:  sleepinglionmusic.com/discord

OUR 100th EPISODE! How can we use Game Theory to change how we think about decisions & outcomes? Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord

In this episode, we talked to our good friend Cody Lovaas about cantaloupe juice, spirituality, break ups, surfing, transient rooms, San Diego doors, social engineering, Jason Mraz's support, high school crushes, fleeting feelings, hungover music video shoots, scarcity mentalities, ichthyophobia, wellness, Wim Hof, his song "All Around Me" (with Bahari), and working together to co-produce "Rocket"...

In this episode, we talked to our good friend Emei about Settlers of Catan, our game nights (w/ Charlie Curtis Beard & Em Beihold), UPSAHL at School Night, promposals, public relationships, cold DM's, being a Chinese pop star, cultural context, AAPI racism, moving in with a partner, federal therapists, chicken wars, slime, idiosyncratic love, lucky Chinese names, Beijing cabs, Shanghai markets, ma...

How do you determine what's valuable? Discord:  sleepinglionmusic.com/discord

In this episode, we talked to our new friend Akintoye about anime merch, curated consumerism, superhero scrutiny, Twilight's redemption, Canadian history, narrative qualms, CCB live, afterparties, Tik Tok journeys, formal racism, phonathons, the bonnet, game theory, toxic masculinity, ass washing, experiential confidence, elder years, community programs, Pusha T vs. Drake, and his upcoming record....

How to choose your role (and maybe start a band!)   Discord:  sleepinglionmusic.com/discord

In this episode, we talked to our new friend Isabel Pless about Vermont stars, linguistics, the state of the world, lyrical Tik Toks, Trident Booksellers & Cafe, odds jobs, being a student, choosing a location, lost items, Legos, and her viral single "Bechdel Test". Edited by Mason Maggio Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord

An introduction to Nate's work-in-progress book: "The Gambler's Guide To The Music Industry" Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord

In this season premiere, we talked to our new friend JORDY about college acapella, his collaborator round table (featuring friends of the pod EMME/Charlotte Sands), side hustles, rugs, Boston, hobby protection, being liked, cursing, audience awareness, "queer" artistry, empathy, anti-ASMR videos, penne a la vodka, dating advice, his upcoming tour, and the stories behind his recently released recor...

4.6.22: Going through voice memos, demos, and stems we talk about our new single "Casper", the initial songwriting session with Emily Kocontes (EMME), the tumultuous true story behind the lyrics, Andrew Goldstein's (FRND) unintentionally inspiring Instagram story, Lido's early production advice, Ivan Jackson's (Brasstracks) horns (and social activism), the gang vocals recorded by the acapella grou...

In this season's finale episode, we talked to our new friend KiNG MALA about her cool new hat, palm reading, embracing cringe, home schooling, LGBTQ+ in Texas, opera, comfort songs, zodiac signs, villains, session dynamics, emotional LLC's, group chats, genre fluidity, elevator pitches, digital hygiene, mental illness, stranger love, simple pleasures, Tik Tok tarot, The Hex Girls, her viral song "...