Secondhand Talent

Secondhand Talent: The Podcast

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With "Secondhand Talent", we want to devote a platform to taking moments to shine the spotlight on those that manage the spotlights. We want to use this platform to highlight some of our incredible colleagues in the industry whose names you might otherwise never hear. Thank you for joining us - come along, stay a while! LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondhandtalent Website: www.secondhandtalent.com

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"Freak Out!" wsg Billy Hume | Secondhand Talent Episode #114 08.07.2026 1:05:02

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 15, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! In this episode of Secondhand Talent, host Steiner welcomes Grammy-winning music producer Billy Hume, known for his YouTube channel "Freaking Out with Billy Hume." The conversation dives into the complexities of the music industry, focusing on the psychological aspects of creativity and suc...

"Teamwork Makes The Dream Work" wsg Gilfalo Art Design | Secondhand Talent #113 01.07.2026 53:37

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 14, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! In this episode of Secondhand Talent, host Steiner welcomes Chris Gill from Gilfalo Art Design, who shares his journey in the world of printmaking. Chris discusses his transition from traditional woodblock printing to using a modern Vandercook Universal One press, highlighting the advantages of auto...

"Life As A Joshua Tree" wsg Tommy Dietrick | Secondhand Talent Episode #112 24.06.2026 1:08:44

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 13, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! This week we are interviewing musician, producer, and founder of Joshua Tree Recording Studio - Tommy Dietrick! In this episode, Tommy Dietrick shares his journey from musician to producer, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the unsung heroes in music production. He discusses his passion for c...

"Dig A (Glass) Pony” wsg Greg Pittz | Secondhand Talent Episode #111 17.06.2026 47:46

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 12, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! This week, Steiner interviews singer, songwriter, and a co-founder of Glass Pony Band - Greg Pittz!!! In this episode of Secondhand Talent, host Steiner engages with Greg from Glass Pony, exploring the band's origins, the impact of COVID-19 on the music scene, and the importance of supporting lo...

"A High Time" wsg's Jay Blakesberg & Steve Poltz | Secondhand Talent #110 10.06.2026 48:40

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 11, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! This week, Steiner interviews two of the wonderful talents in the industry, Jay Blakesberg & Steve Poltz. Jay & Steve are building anticipation for their upcoming collaboration, "Workingman's Dead: at Garcia's in Chicago on July 15. Get your tickets while you can, because thi...

"Stories For The Deaf" wsg Hutch | Secondhand Talent Episode #108 27.05.2026 51:02

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 9, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! This week, Steiner interviews legendary musician and FOH for Queens of The Stone Age - it's Hutch!!! In this episode of Secondhand Talent, host Steiner interviews longtime front of house engineer Nathaniel "Hutch" Hutchinson. Hutch, the original front-of-house engineer for Queens of the...

"Apples To Apples" wsg Maor Appelbaum | Secondhand Talent Episode #107 20.05.2026 1:08:01

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 8, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! This week, it's the long-awaite return of legendary master masterer - it's Maor Appelbaum!!! In this episode of Secondhand Talent, host Steiner welcomes back Maor Appelbaum, a renowned mastering engineer, to discuss his latest projects and insights into the world of music mastering. The con...

"Finger Pickin' Good" wsg Ben Wright | Second hand Talent Episode #106 13.05.2026 1:14:12

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 7, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! This week, Steiner interviews banjo extraordinairre and co-founder of the Henhouse Prowlers band and The Bluegrass Ambassadors Project - it's Ben Wright!!! In this episode of Secondhand Talent, host Steiner welcomes Ben Wright, co-founder of the Henhouse Prowlers, to discuss his journey through m...

"Mal-Intent" wsg Mal Thursday | Secondhand Talent Episode #105 06.05.2026 50:09

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 6, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! This week, Steiner interviews singer, songwriter, founter of The Mal Thursday Quintet, and a friend of Steiner's Uncle (that's the guy who wrote our theme song!) - it's Mal Thursday!!! In this episode of Secondhand Talent, host Secondhand Talent interviews Mal Thursday, a multifaceted m...

"Drifter In The Dark" wsg Lorrie Griggs | Secondhand Talent Episode #104 29.04.2026 1:10:55

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 5, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! This week, Steiner interviews co-founder and owner of Drifter Merch - it's Lorrie Griggs!!! In this conversation, Lorrie Griggs, the owner of Drifter Merch, shares her journey from a marketing background to establishing a successful merchandise business inspired by live music. The discussion cove...

"Penguins In Bondage" wsg Penguin Guitar Co. | Secondhand Talent Episode #103 22.04.2026 1:38:52

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 4, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! This week we have the disctinct pleasure of releasing to you our wide-ranging, expansive interview with Ed and Kenny from Penguin Guitar Co., nestled just west of Chicago in South Elgin, IL. In this episode of Secondhand Talent, host Steiner interviews Ed and Kenny from Penguin Guitar Co., delving i...

"The Promised Land" wsg Sagol 59 | Secondhand Talent Episode #102 15.04.2026 1:25:48

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 3, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! This week we have the disctinct pleasure of releasing to you our interview with the Godfather of Israeli hip-hop and creator of "The Hebrew Grateful Dead Project" - Sagol 59, a.k.a. Khen Rotem!!! In this engaging conversation, Khen Rotem, also known as Sagol 59, shares his journey through t...

"Secondhand Talent 101" wsg Ethan Spencer | Secondhand Talent Episode #101 08.04.2026 56:49

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 2, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! IT'S OUR 101ST EPISODE!!! We're going to the roots of Secondhand Talent with Ethan Spencer, an up-and-coming taper in the industry. Oh yeah - did we mention he's only 21?!?!?! In this episode, Ethan Spencer, a young taper and archivist, shares his journey into the world of music taping...

"Inspired" wsg Marq Spusta | Secondhand Talent Episode #100 01.04.2026 1:56:54

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 6, Episode 1, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! IT'S OUR 100TH EPISODE!!! To celebrate, this week we have the disctinct pleasure of releasing to you our wide-ranging, expansive interview with the one and only Marq Spusta!!! If you haven't noticed by now, Steiner's wardrobe consists primarily of Marq's shirts, so this one is rea...

Episode #99: "A Visual Feast" wsg Justin Hampton 17.12.2025 1:52:31

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5, Episode 20 of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. On behalf of all of us here at Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Steener - WE LOVE YOU, FRANDS!!! IT'S OUR 99TH EPISODE!!! To celebrate, this week we have the pleasure of releasing to...

Episode #98: "All In Time" wsg Shane LaVigne of Whippersnap Music & Arts Festival 10.12.2025 45:11

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5, Episode 19, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. On behalf of all of us here at Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Steener - WE LOVE YOU, FRANDS!!! Stay tuned for next week's interview, our 99th and the Season 5 Finale, with special...

Episode #97: "Fly Me To The Moon" wsg's Jordan & Talor Steinberg AKA The Moon City Masters 03.12.2025 1:17:42

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5, Episode 18, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. On behalf of all of us here at Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Steener - WE LOVE YOU, FRANDS!!! This week we have the pleasure of releasing to you our interview with the dynamic, inters...

Episode #96: "Out Of The Blue" wsg Neil Twa 26.11.2025 1:11:20

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5, Episode 17 of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. This week we have the pleasure of releasing to you our expansive interview with self-made businessman, entrepreneur, e-commerce maven, author, and host of the "High Voltage Business...

Episode #95: "Hey, Joe" wsg Joe Marcinek 19.11.2025 45:29

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5, Episode 16 of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. On behalf of all of us here at Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Steener - WE LOVE YOU, FRANDS!!! This week we have the pleasure of releasing to you our expansive interview with Joe Marcin...

Episode #94: "Ain't Life Grand?" wsg Turner May 12.11.2025 59:43

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5, Episode 15, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. On behalf of all of us here at Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Steener - WE LOVE YOU, FRANDS!!! This week we have the pleasure of releasing to you our interview with Widespread Panic ar...

Episode #93: "Keeping It R34L" wsg's Cason Traeger & Sarah Hartman 05.11.2025 1:03:18

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5, Episode 14, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. On behalf of all of us here at Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Steener - WE LOVE YOU, FRANDS!!! This week we have the pleasure of releasing to you our interview with producers extraordi...

Episode #92: "Help Me Scrape The Mucous Off My Brain" wsg Kevin Crispin 29.10.2025 1:07:31

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5, Episode 13, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. On behalf of all of us here at Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Steener - WE LOVE YOU, FRANDS!!! This week we have the pleasure of releasing to you our interview with longtime theater pr...

Episode #91: "Be A Caveman" wsg Blag Dahlia 22.10.2025 1:27:43

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5, Episode 12, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. On behalf of all of us here at Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Steener - WE LOVE YOU, FRANDS!!! This week we have the pleasure of releasing to you our interview with co-founding member...

Episode #90: "Who Else Is Gonna Bring You A Broken Arrow?" wsg Asher Fulero 15.10.2025 1:16:39

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5, Episode 11, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. On behalf of all of us here at Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Steener - WE LOVE YOU, FRANDS!!! This week we have the pleasure of releasing to you our interview with musician and all-ar...

Episode #89: "Strange Design" wsg Matt Croshier 08.10.2025 1:02:31

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5, Episode 10, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. On behalf of all of us here at Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Steener - WE LOVE YOU, FRANDS!!! This week we have the pleasure of releasing to you our interview with artist and founder...