Billy Ramirez

Middle Age Muchacho

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Middle Age Muchacho is a podcast about what happens when you hit your 40s and realize you’re still figuring it all out. Hosted by Billy Ramirez, former music journalist, digital marketer, and standup comic, the show explores aging, reinvention, and all the weird, uncomfortable, and unexpectedly funny ways we grow in midlife. Each episode features candid conversations with creatives, friends, and curious minds about identity, creativity, mental health, and getting out of your comfort zone. Midlife crisis? Nah, midlife curiosity.

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Turning Pain Into Power with Maddy O-E 20.08.2025 49:28

In this episode, Billy welcomes rising LA comedian Maddy O-E, who shares her whirlwind journey from a Dodger Stadium promise to performing at top clubs. Maddy opens up about battling pre-show nerves, finding comfort in supportive comedy spaces, and the challenge of pushing past them to grow. She reflects on her influences, the importance of performing clean, and her drive to turn personal pain int...

Hefty Fine and Beyond: Billy Brehony on Life After the Bloodhound Gang 06.08.2025 1:13:34

In this episode, Billy catches up with session drummer Billy Brehony, formerly “Willie the New Guy” from the Bloodhound Gang. They revisit their first interview 20 years ago, dig into stories from the Hefty Fine era, and reflect on sobriety, aging, and surviving the music industry. Brehony opens up about a devastating car accident, rebuilding his life, and reconnecting with old bandmates. From Sim...

Songs, Snoopy, and the Stories That Shape Us – with Sean Mendelson 22.07.2025 1:13:34

What do Charles Schulz, composting, and kid-friendly indie rock have in common? Sean Mendelson. In this debut episode of Middle Age Muchacho , Billy Ramirez reconnects with his former Mirror Image bandmate to reflect on music, meaning, and the people who shape our paths. Sean shares how he built Sean’s Music Factory , collaborated with the Peanuts franchise, and turned his passion for teaching and...