Dreams Not Memes Podcast

I spoke to Alabama based activist Sav Miles. Miles is an activist and friend of Taylor Adams( Episode 172).  Sav is a graduate of Harvard University and is interested in looking at the root cause analysis of social and systematic inequality . Miles takes a  faith centered and people centered approach towards their social advocacy. Much of their work is focused on how to help communities...

I spoke to Wallace Gerdy the primary songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia based band Wallace.  The band has been active for the past two years and emanated from the thoughts of Wallace's desire to write music on her own terms while working with a collaborative team. In our conversation we discuss teamwork, goal setting, releasing content in 2020, and Wallace's songwriting journey. Find ou...

I spoke to Toronto, Ontario based artist CAARE. CAARE is on a journey to create music that inspires others using pop elements. As "CAARE" states her project is about "learning about herself and sharing it with the world."  In our conversation we discuss the comfortability of being vulnerable, working collaboratively, and the Toronto Music Scene. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes.  To lis...

I spoke with Brooklyn based content creator, Ian Pritchard. Ian is a musician and Youtuber who shares inspirational  and educational content about guitar pedals under the channel Collector Emitter. The channel is a visual library of videos about how to use guitar pedals , drum machines and other music equipment. The content is intended to be helpful for creatives of all levels to learn more about...

I spoke to Emily Stein McKelvey a writer, translator, and musician residing in Argentina.  Emily writes for a publication called La La Lista which focuses on the music, arts and life style culture in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Emily has done a wide range of creative projects including a 100 songs in 100 days project ( however stopped at 95 songs). Emily is working on four albums with diff...

I spoke to Lara Chikhani a UX Designer and Digital Strategy Consultant from Lebanon. Lara has had the experience of working in UX for fifteen years  working in various industries as a freelancer and with firms. Chikhani is exploring her own set of professional skills and is exploring the next steps in her career.  UX has impacted our day to day lives and COVID-19 has forced organizations and brand...

I spoke to Beck Bridger from Sheridan, Wyoming about her creative journey.  Bridger is Miss Wyoming 2018, a vocal musician for the 67th Army Band, Lifestyle Blogger and Songwriter. Beck has studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in LA after discovering her love for songwriting over musical theatre and released a song called "Eternity" in a LA studio . In our conversation Beck an...

I spoke to Sarah Bertuldo a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. Bertuldo is the singer and primary songwriter of See Through Dresses and has played bass with Tim Kasher ( Cursive) on tour. Sarah is currently working through an album and attending coding school to gain new skills over quarantine. In our conversation we talk about the Omaha music community, touring, working with Tiny Engines, surviving t...

I spoke to Ryan Alford a hardware engineering professional and engineer. Alford has worked as a hardware engineer for 15 years in the State College,PA   and  has worked in a variety of roles form project management to working  in the military and aerospace industry. Alford moved to Laramie, Wyoming a few years ago to support his wife's graduate school career and started to work in t...

I spoke to Brock Glaisyer, a musician from Boise, Idaho who sings under the moniker The Boredom Corporation. He writes, records, and performs every instrument on all songs by The Boredom Corporation. The Boredom Corporation brings the power and simplicity of Green Day to the emotion and vulnerability of The 1975 and Jimmy Eat World. The Boredom Corporation produces loud and punchy pop-punk melodie...

I spoke to Dustin Morris a songwriter, touring musiican and music instructor based out of Boise,Idaho. Morris is originally from Texas and has lived in various areas in the midwest.  Currently Dustin is  in the studio working on new content. Later this year Dustin will be more releasing his sixth single of the year. Since June, he has been sticking to the plan of releasing a single every month of...

I spoke to DeezyOKC an MC out of Oklahoma City. Deezy has lived in various parts of the US including Chicago, New Orleans and Texas. He has worked through the OKC hip hop community, gained radio play and has released a number of music videos that act as "visual EPS." In our conversation we talk about the Oklahoma Hip Hop music scene, conceptualizing your own music videos and working with a team. F...

I spoke to my friend Eric Dubois aka  EDP Beats who is based in Oahu ,Hawaii and originally from France.  Eric is a producer, a label owner, instrumentalist and live performer. In our conversation we talk about sync licensing, music advertisement and how to set goals as an artist. Listen in to find out more on Dreams Not Memes and check out Eric's label, production website and solo artis...

I spoke to Chris Barrett about his creative journey as a photographer. Chris is a friend of Taylor Adams ( Episode 172)  and is from the Birmingham, Alabama area and specializes in outdoor and music photography. Chris is working on writing a photobook series where he tells fictional stories about the backroads of Birmingham. He aspires to do this by taking photos of various landscapes and tel...

I spoke to Lil Lavedy a Nevada / New Mexico based musician.  Lil Lavedy emerges from the underground music community and sings a hybrid between punk and hip hop music.  Raised in Las Vegas now dwelling Albuquerque. She shares stories about anti disestablishment, anti capitalism and equality as an artist. In our conversation Lil Lavedy speaks about the Las Vegas music scene, gentrificatio...

I spoke to Emily Anderson, a friend of Christine Moad ( Episode 20). Emily grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska and shares her story about growing up in a musical household and transitioning to becoming a professional musician. Anderson is working on a 30 songs in 30 days challenge and has had continued to challenge herself as a songwriter. She has played all over Alaska and shares her experiences with th...

I spoke to a friend of Brian Hamilton ( Episode 35) , Dan Pechacek. Pechacek is a software engineer and pedal maker for Old Blood Noise Endeavors. Dan has worked in a variety of roles in the pedal industry from inventory, software engineering and also engages in an educational series for Old Blood Noise called, "Dan Explains it All" on Youtube. In our conversation we speak about how Dan got involv...

I spoke to Skyler Karma Sudduth, a Louisville, KY based musician and social justice advocate. Skyler has a solo project and works on a project called Furiosa. Their project is focused on creating an inclusive community around their music those around them. Sudduth has been a part of a number of Louisville social initiatives for a wide variety of marginalized groups and discusses their perspectives...

I spoke to Birmingham,Alabama band Bleaker. Bleaker consists of Emily ( she/her) and Jake ( they/them) who have been working on recording an album during COVID-19 and have been adjusting to the removal of shows during the pandemic. In our conversation we discuss networking, creativity, working in the studio and the future of their band. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes.  Links  https://...

I spoke to my friend Dags from South Jersey. Dags is the founder of the "I am Human" Facebook group, a musician, podcaster, and author. In our discussion we discuss the experience of human connection, spirtiuality and geting self aware during COVID-19. Learn more about Dags and his story on Dreams Not Memes.  Bandcamp https://dagsiam.bandcamp.com/ 

I spoke to Florida based entrepreneur Adam Ivy. Adam Ivy is the founder of SellMusic.com, Jusbi Apparel,  a music marketer, brand strategist, and award winning creative specialist. Ivy has worked with over 2,400 recording artists including G Eazy, Kevin Gates, MTV, Burger King and many others.  In our conversation we speak about Adam Ivy's origin story with how he got involved with music marketing...

I spoke to my friend Emma aka Punk Hands about her journey. Emma is a Pennsylvania native who moved to Portland, Oregon and works in the pet store industry. Emma is also a musician who sings under the moniker Punk Hands.  In our conversation we talk about Emma's origin story, BLM, supporting local businesses, COVID19 and social inequality. Learn more on Dreams Not Memes.  Links to Punk H...

I spoke to Richmond, Virginia based entrepreneur and creator , Akasha. Akasha is a friend of DJ Kitana ( Episode 148) and is involved in many communities. Some of those communities include the Burner Community, Table Top Games, Warhammers, Production and Youtubing. In our conversation Akasha discusses the importance of taking a leap of faith and investing in yourself to turn your passions to a pro...

I spoke to Southern Maine resident, Madeline Weber. Weber is originally from the upstate New York/Binghamton area and recently moved to Maine in 2020.  Weber has connected me with past guests on the show such as Marinna ( Episode 121) and Olivia Dwyer ( Episode 94). Weber is currently a Confections Consultant and has had experience in modeling for community brands. Weber expresses her love fo...

I spoke to  Artist Jackie and the Wizard(Jamie). They are from Pawtucket, Rhode Island and often play in the Providence area.  The dynamic duo has toured throughout the northeastern area of the US in various independent spaces and value representation and community. In our conversation Jackie shares her story about how she became a live performer and her experiences with cultivating onli...