The FeedBak Podcast

with Adama and Coumba Zoumanigui, and Marcy Edwards. Adama's foodie Instagram . Universal menu. Day party is the new party. When VIP crosses the line. Naked and Afraid vs Fat Guys in the Woods. 90 Day Fiance and The American Dream. Best TV series. Word pronunciation.

with Comedian  Mo Amer , Scott Butler (Creative Director from Paramount Theatre) and Lauren Lyman (publicist from OtherSide Austin).  Stories from Moontower Comedy Festival.  Growing up with comedy on TV. Moving to Houston, Texas from Kuweit at an early age and Bill Cosby. Introduction to stand up comedy. Stories from the road. His relationship with Dave Chappelle. Preparing for his Netflix specia...

with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke - the hosts of Two Guys On Your Head Podcast on NPR join us to discuss how going out affects our brain. Being social creatures. Why at night. The rationale behind going out. The ritual of going out and sexual tension. Cultural differences. Defining a successful evening. Bar vs live music. Importance of sleep. Group vs solo. Being in the moment.

with Micco - when is celebrating Cinco De Mayo cultural appropriation? What about Black Panther? The high school girl with Chinese dress. Real vs fictional context. Is it just good marketing? Kanye West: separate art from the artist. Road to redemption. Right/wrong way for artists to use their platform.

with comedian  Sheena Simmons & Joe Silver - Live from The Native Hostel. Dating a comedian. Grand Opening girls. #MeToo. Men walking on egg shells. Meeting credentials vs discrimination. Honesty vs disclaimers. 

with Kenny Duet and Bobby Queso ( Queso Vs ) - Live from The Native Hostel. Baby names. FOMO. Black Panther review. Late night after-parties and meeting Android 21. SXSW 2018. Artists to hate.

with Bak's brothers Tanou and Adama and sister Coumba - Introducing the family. Elementary kids' Cardi B. The failed promise of the internet. How Bak got trolled on Facebook. The genius of Trump. Separating art from the artist. Men are animals. The importance of having a conversation.

Live from  Native Hostel  - ACL 2017 shows and tight security. Dancing in clubs vs grinding. Sexual harassment in bars. Statistics on sexual assault. What is consent? What is the line? Sexual repression and how it is expressed. Importance of men's role in presence of misogynistic behavior. Programs fighting to end sexual harassment like Hollaback , Ask For Angela, Safe Bars .

with Tyler Stevenson ( Texas Loves Metal ) and Kash Sarkaria ( Fear Control , Slaterica ) - First experiences in Metal music. The denominations of Metal. Developing the screaming voice. Mosh pit etiquette. Misconceptions about Metal music. Hip Hop vs Metal. Metal in the world of digital/social media. Original music vs covers. Weather Metal. Thanks for our sponsors:   Heard Entertainment  - use pro...

with Comedian Jon Stringer - Being funny. Starting late in comedy. Working with Chingo Bling. Meeting Jackie Martling, Gallagher, Rob Schneider, Theo Von, Raymond Orta. Pre-approving the funny and being confident. Telling party stories. His idols Jim Carrey and Bill Burr. Paying for comedy vs paying for entertainment. Handling hecklers. Comedians are truth-tellers. Comedy legends like Robin Willia...

with Austin Mayor Steve Adler  - From D.C. to Austin via Princeton University. From lawyer to mayor. Update on the Omnibus resolution and saving Austin music. Agent of Change. Funding new projects. Austin's identity crisis and its growth. The Austin bubble. Beef with Governor Abbott. Questions from the audience. Addressing climate change and sanctuary cities. His Wonder Woman letter . Trump vs Mr....

with Will Bridges, co-owner of Antone's , and Zach Ernst, talent booker - Growing up around music. Meeting Clifford Antone. Clifford's passion for Chicago blues. Bringing artists together (Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimmy Reed, Eddie Taylor). Blues as a foundation to many genres. Bringing Antone's back to downtown Austin. Club booking vs venue booking. Blue Monday tradition. 42nd Anniversary in July. The...

with Kevin Knight, Founder of Urban Events Global - From floating the river with 10 people in Texas to international trips with hundreds/thousands. Black people doing outdoors stuff. Why women travel more than men. Benefits of traveling. Don't be a tourist. Experience the culture. Guy/girl ratio overseas. Stay in hostels. Tinder while traveling. Use code FEEDBAK for discount on Urban Camp Weekend...

with Dan Soder , actor/comedian from The Bonfire SiriusXM and Showtime Billions - Live from Container Bar. Being around great comics. Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Moontower Comedy Festival . Meeting fans. Preachy comedy. Busting balls. Joke writing. Becoming a comic. Getting on Showtime's Billions. Thanks for our sponsors:   Heard Entertainment - use promo code FDBK for 10% off show tickets   Sla...

with DJ Hella Yella  - Juice and MC Hammer. From a dorm room DJ to club DJ to festivals and 106 & Park. Introducing music to the crowd. Songs that need to retire. Song request policy. The curse of the black club. Guess the song. Core DJs Worldwide. Internet kills regional hip hop. Hip hop works in wave. Best moment in his DJ career. Thanks for our sponsors:   Heard Entertainment - use promo code F...

with Radha Agrawal, CEO and co-founder of Daybreaker  - Flipping nightlife on its head. What does D.O.S.E. mean. F.Y.F. Reimagine morning life. Yoga, wellness, and community. How to bring Daybreaker to your city. Getting intentional about life and away from L.A.M.E. Thanks for our sponsors:   Heard Entertainment - use promo code FDBK for 10% off show tickets   Slab BBQ & Beer - mention The FeedBak...

with Steve Mayeda, founder of The Sexual Life , and Erin Russell, writer/blogger - Live from Collide ATX. Tinder vs Bumble. Profiles that (don't) suck. The lost art of human interaction. Dinner/movie vs coffee. Making excuses to leave. Turn-offs. Dick pics. Being authentic. European dating vs American dating. Sex on first date.   Thanks for our sponsors:   Heard Entertainment - use promo code FDBK...

with Mike Manewitz and Boris Wright - Music festival preview. The Fyre Festival disaster. Sharing the festival experience. Bringing kids. Non-music related activities. Drugs and alcohol. Festival stats and trivia.   "[When it comes to putting on a festival] Dealing with a city, dealing with a site, dealing with 10,000 fans, bands, and everything else, it’s a process…" - Boris "I like seeing big he...

Get the most out of your concert experience. Solo vs group vs date. When to show up. Determine when the headliner will be on. Where to stand areas for best acoustics, visuals, and crowd energy. Tips for better image/video capture. Sex, drugs, and alcohol. New concert terminology. B-Side segment: “Who Said That?” game “I open my eyes and there’s a monkey on the turntables” – Bak “Stop fucking using...

New season! New format! New team member! The 10 rules for going out. Austin crime statistics for the evening/night time hours. Don't be a dick when going out, and in life. Corporate partying for a living. Drunken bike rides. "If we're gonna be at a bar our a club and it's loud, I'm like, this isn't the time to catch up." - Bak "If someone is being a dick, don't be the person that goes with the flo...

with two-time GRAMMY  winner, Timothy Bloom , after his show at The Continental Club , during SXSW 2017. His musical influences growing up. Working with Smokey Robinson. His love for performing. Winning two GRAMMYs. Upcoming projects. "Everything that has happened in my life has been serendipitous" - Timothy Bloom

SXSW is upon us once again. How to prep. What key items to bring with you each day. How to stay informed on the go. SXPro-Tips to get the most out of your SXSW experience. Showcases and shows we're looking forward to. Our picks for the artists poised to be this year's "break out" artist. Domination Team Awards preview. Best SXSW stories  

with Keith Sellars,  CEO and President of WDCEP (Washington DC Economic Partnership)   and Gregory O'Dell, President and CEO of Events DC  -  WeDC initiative and SXSW . The positive effects  WeDC House has had in the aftermath of last year's events. Strategies for improving on last years event and activation numbers. Showcasing artists who are from D.C. and/or have ties to the area. The explosion...

with Yuval Yarden,  Philly Startup Leaders and Dave Silver,  REC Philly  - Amplify Philly initiative and SXSW . Offering grants to Philly-based startups. What makes Amplify Philly different from other city/states/country showcases. Lessons from last year’s trade show exhibit and events. What’s in store for this year. Showcasing local artists to represent Philadelphia. “What makes Philadelphia, is...

With Rory Burbeck and Brian Hobbs, music bookers for  SXSW  - Their music industry background and how they got connected with SXSW . What metrics they look for when considering what acts to book. Working with record labels. Packaged showcases vs individual acts. The decision-making process. Unofficial SXSW events vs official showcases. "Pay for Play".  SXSW 2017 Trivia "The internet has killed reg...