Obsessive Thoughts

Feisal from Loathe talks Deftones, touring, and the band’s approach to making music. We get into songwriting, leaving lyrics open to interpretation, music as escapism, and what the band is like when they are not on the road. We also talk about zombie apocalypse survival strategies, his cat Turtle, and what he would do if he could make one law for a day. @loatheasone | https://loatheasone.co.uk/ |...

In this episode, I break down how CRISPR gene editing is being used to engineer T cells and improve cancer immunotherapy. I explain how T cells normally recognize abnormal cells, how cancer can avoid the immune system, and how scientists are exploring CRISPR as a way to make immune cells better at recognizing and attacking cancer. I also talk about what researchers still do not know, including pot...

Matthew Lloyd, founder and creative director of 20xx Magazine, talks to me about New York’s creative scene, independent media, and finding the artists who deserve more attention. We get into authenticity, underground culture, social media, selling out, digital fatigue, and why print and physical media are making a comeback. Matthew also shares what it takes to build a creative community and stay t...

Jayne, the Editor in Chief of 'Bikini Grad School' joins me for a conversation about zines, girlhood, nostalgia, and why independent print is finding its place again. We talk about building creative communities outside the algorithm, the value of making things by hand, growing up with magazines, and navigating the internet without losing your own perspective. From New York creativity to punk cultu...

Street Geek Magazine Editor in Chief 'Jerrell' aka Rell talks about building an independent publication inspired by New York City’s creative culture. We get into internet culture, subcultures, personal branding, authenticity, and why finding your own taste matters more than chasing trends. The conversation moves from moving to New York with nothing but ambition to preserving culture throug...

Remy Parker talks about professional hockey culture while balancing life online as both an athlete and (role) model. We get into competition, injuries, masculinity in sports, social media, and the mindset that comes from spending years in a sport that feels graceful and violent at the same time. The conversation moves from locker room culture and pressure to identity outside of sports, along with...

Summer in New York is officially starting: interviewing for a new job in the Bronx, upcoming guests for the show, and everything happening behind the scenes lately. Also getting into weird music scene politics, podcast drama, documentaries that completely messed me up, summer playlists, hockey players, and learning how not to spiral every time something doesn’t work out. Plus why being hot means a...

Meet April, owner of But I Wish It Was Black, a curated secondhand boutique for lovers of alternative style and all things black. We talk thrifting, finding your community, building a business from a personal need, navigating anxiety, and staying true to yourself along the way. @butiwishitwasblack

Starting a new job and getting into the movies: Obsession, Found, Charlotte’s Net, Mask Head, and MDPOPE. I also talk about the movie discourse that has been driving me insane lately and why the more I think about it the more irritated I get. A lot of opinions and spiraling as usual.

Moving to NYC for a summer internship, plus some real-life stuff: opening up about a weird health scare, drops a bunch of pop culture takes (Linkin Park, Saw, Euphoria), and talks volunteering and what it's like running my show solo.

Mike Sellmeyer shares his journey from learning how to tattoo to opening his own shop, Green Casket Tattoo. He talks about breaking away from traditional shop culture and building a space that supports both artists and clients. We get into social media, personal branding, and why connection matters in a people driven industry, along with the real experiences that shape life behind the chair. @mike...

Explore how children’s data is collected and used in today’s digital environment and how governments attempt to regulate it through privacy laws such as COPPA and GDPR. Through an analysis of current policy approaches, I examine how data tracking, consent mechanisms, and platform design shape what protection actually looks like in practice. It highlights the challenge of safeguarding children onli...

Recorded right after Veta Ceti walked off stage at Las Rosas in Miami, and you can feel it. Adrenaline, sweat, and that post show high where everything feels louder and more honest. I sat down with Felipe to talk about what is actually going through your head on stage, how the band went from two friends grinding it out to a real brotherhood, and what it takes to build something from nothing. We ge...

ALYK is preparing to headline the 561 Music Festival. Reflecting on the moment she stopped holding herself back, how moving to Florida helped her find her identity, building her career from the ground up, what it means to create an artist version of herself, and playing the main stage at Warped Tour. 📍 FESTIVAL DETAILS: 561 Music Festival | May 2, 2026 | Meyer Amphitheater |West Palm Beach, Flori...

Explore how undergraduate students decide whether to trust information generated by artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT. Through student interviews, I examine how confidence, writing style, and previous mistakes influence how credible AI responses appear. It highlights the challenge of evaluating information when the text is produced by a system without a human author

Substance abuse therapist, Ariana finds beauty in the dark. We talk about addiction and shame, courage in the therapy room, being tattooed in a clinical field, stepmom life, and breaking generational cycles. We also explore how slow healing, identity, and even sourdough baking reflect recovery work. @ariana_loves_gizmo

Josh & Jenna talk about ambition, identity, and what it looks like when two driven people are in love and growing at the same time. Josh shares how BMX slowly became more than just a hobby, what it actually feels like before sending a big trick, and how music plays just as big of a role in his life. Jenna opens up about having her own goals, what balance looks like in their relationship, and how t...

Fed up, and over tired. I touch on my favorite first date question, depression, white washed content and why it's important to broaden your horizons on what you consume.

Tyler is #1 dad, boss, and advocate for all things good. We talk about what makes a good boss, why you should speak up about things and get involved, and knowledge is power. @icanhas561

My beautiful Gen Z friend, Lexi talked about it all. We talked about staying humble, kind, driven and lastly....what is in and what is out. *there were some technical difficulties, but I am hoping everyone just accepts me for who I am- a human* @lex.berryy

Meet my friend since 2009, Taylor. We met in high school and survived the dance team the only way we knew how, by making a joke out of everything. @taylorm316

My brother begrudgingly agreed to be my first guest. The conversation naturally made its way into obsessions and passions: his "bro" job of working in finance and his drive to get to where he is, playing sports growing up, and of course, the movies and music we love.