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Hey, thanks for tuning in, and welcome to The RPD Show. On the show, I‘ll be having in-depth conversations with people who I think are really cool. We‘ll touch on a wide variety of topics.
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Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Episode #33 with one and only Natalie Carr. Currently based out of Charlotte, NC the R&B and pop artist began playing guitar and keyboard at a young age and officially started putting out music in 2019, but her appreciation for music came well before that. Carr’s early memories came from her father’s adoration of The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney, and she began writing her own songs at the age of 13 while growing up in Stamford, Connecticut.
After earning a B.A. in Public Policy from Duke University, she worked as a bartender at the Motorco Music Hall in Durham where she would daydream about performing at the venue one day. Even right upon arriving at Duke, she was mentally devising a path for her music.
She moved to Charlotte in 2018 on the recommendation of mix engineer Chris West, who thought it would be the next natural step for the aspiring singer-songwriter. Releasing her first two songs in 2019, Carr displayed a rare refinement in emotive pop songwriting on the track “Talk About You,” stacking a range of melodies and vocal effects on a spacey track produced by NC State alum J-Mac and CAMEone. On “Bad Side,” she showcases more of her modern R&B stylings on a darker hip-hop tempoed beat.
Feel free to follow Natalie on her socials
▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nataliecarrm...
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliecarr...
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
anees is an independent singer-rapper from the washington d.c. area. his music is a fusion of freestyle melodies, crafty rhyme-scheming and conscious lyricism. he is often compared to artists such as mac miller, russ, chance the rapper and tai verdes.
anees writes songs with fine-grained intention. his lyrics are structured to provoke introspection and elicit good vibes. he believes passionately that music is meant to help others heal. that is the driving principle in his artwork.
His hit song, “slip”, is an upbeat and summery love song that showcases both poignant prose and melodies that ride smoothly in the pocket of the beat. it picked up love from many major artists, including Justin Bieber, which led to much national press coverage. his single “love is crazy” is a passionate love story about the lengths he is willing to go for his true love. it is the sonic embodiment of butterflies in your stomach. his latest single “drunk on myself” is a self-love anthem about finding peace within. anees is making major waves and will become a household name before long.
anees has featured on 25+ spotify editorial playlists including “fresh finds”, “fresh finds: pop”, “study break”, and “varsity bars”. to date, his music has surpassed 6.5 million streams between spotify and apple music. anees is a verified content creator on instagram and tiktok, where he has over 515 thousand followers combined. he just dropped his upcoming single “what lovers do” on October 4 & his much-anticipated tiktok hit single “leave me” in late October.
Not to mention we bonded over the fact that he's a bills fan.
Connect with anees here:
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Welcome back! Season 2 is officially underway. Today on the show I'm joined by my friend Aryia.
Aryia is an independent recording artist who has started to make a name for himself in the punk / alternative rock scene. Before going full force with music, Aryia was making his living full time as a youtube content creator where he successfully gathered millions of subscribers to his channel.
Today on the episode we take a deep dive into his initial love for music, what made him start to pursue music full time, his mental and health, and much more. I can't thank him enough for coming on the show and being vulnerable.
Follow Aryia on social media
Instagram : @badboywolfy
Twitter: @badboywolfy
Check out his music & more
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
It's the Season 1 Finale of the show and we're ending season 1 with a bang!
Fact or Cap, Snack or Yack? 18,000,000 followers later on Tik Tok and Party Shirt is one of the trendiest duos online.
On the episode, we talk about LA life and life during the pandy. The story behind the Party Shirt brand. The moment Tik Tok started to take off. How life has changed for them. Why they purchased the tour bus. ETC.
Before topping the TikTok pop chart, PARTY SHIRT was born when Di Petta (“X”) and Iavarone (“Ivy”) met in a USC dorm room in the summer of 2016. The two music producers immediately knew they wanted to work together after bonding over a mutual appreciation for music, acting, and fashion. They set out to build a multidimensional brand that could encompass all of their shared passions, and PARTY SHIRT was the result. With their versatile and polymathic approach, X and Ivy embody the DIY ethos of the 21st-century artist: they produce SNL-inspired skits that get hundreds of thousands of views; they model for established apparel brands including Von Dutch; - Paddy Fallon
Follow Party Shirt
Tik Tok : @partyshirt
Instagram : @partyshirt
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Joshua Zimmerman is one of the most pleasant souls you'll come across. He's the founder of The Life Itself which specializes in Herbal Creations for Optimal Health. in his free time, Josh also practices Satya Yoga.
On episode 29, we really get into it. Talking about emotion, yoga/ meditating, The Life Itself, Chaga Mushrooms, and much more!
Connect and follow Joshua's journey
Instagram: @joshualovesbeingalive @thisislifeitself
https://www.thisislifeitself.com
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
NickyV is also known as Nicholas Vallejo, who is an author, artist, and activist. More importantly, Nicky is my best friend. I've known him since we were in 6th grade. We grew up playing basketball together over the years and much more. This one was a ton of fun because we got to catch up and talk old times but also chat about what Nicky is doing currently.
On the episode, we dive deep into topics such as Covid, Mental Health, Nicky's book series, the Snyder Cut, WandaVision, Marvel, Screenwriting to name a few.
Connect with NickyV
https://www.instagram.com/xnickyv/
https://twitter.com/nickyvauthor
Thanks for listening. I appreciate it a ton.
Co-produced by Trent Stark
Intro Music by Dylan Heidt
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Jordan Griffin is a sponsored skateboarder and recording artist from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. His persistent years of hard work and posting content generated a fanbase across various social media platforms. At just 10 years old, he dove into the designing process and found an interest in the graphic design field. Now, Jordan is studying graphic design at Rider University to professionalize his skills. He recently started his own line of merchandise under the GriffGang WorldWide name and is ready to see his vision come together.
On this week's episode, we talk about his skateboarding journey, mental health, Music, and much more.
Connect with Jordan
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jgriff830/
Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you liked what you heard please hit subscribe button and leave a review on the iTunes podcast app, it helps new people discover the show!
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Sean O'Connell is Managing Director for Cinema Blend, the Co-Host of Reel Blend. You can see him on NBC, hear him on the radio. He is also the author of the Release The Snyder Cut book. Sean has been working in journalism in the film industry since 1999. It was an absolute pleasure to have him on the show to talk about his new book Release the Snyder Cut & the upcoming film Zack Snyder's Justice League which airs on HBO Max on March 18th!
Connect with Sean
Twitter: @Sean_OConnell
Purchase his Release the Snyder Cut book here:
Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you liked what you heard please hit subscribe button and leave a review on the iTunes podcast app, it helps new people discover the show!
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Mike Squires is a film director based in Connecticut. He began filming in High School and his video projects started getting notoriety from blogs and word of mouth. Since then, he has directed and shot Music Videos, Commercials, Short Films & more. Mike's video work has accumulated 75+ Million views.
Mike has collaborated with artists such as Watsky, YONAS, Sammy Adams, Roscoe Dash, DRAM, Chris Webby, Devvon Terrell, P.MO, Cam Meekins, Abstract, Spose and many more.
Mike has also created "Vlog Style" videos on Tour with Artists; traveling both domestically and internationally. He also works closely with Travel companies creating videos to promote tourism for destinations.
Mike's skills consist of Directing, DP, Editing, Basic Special Effects, Coloring, Graphics & Music Production.
On the show today we get into
-Mike's origin story and inspirations
- Goals for the year
- Time management skills
- How he stays hungry
- Creative process and much more.
Connect with Mike
Instagram: @mikesquires
Twitter: @IAmMikeSquires
Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you liked what you heard please hit subscribe button and leave a review on the iTunes podcast app, it helps new people discover the show!
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
*Episode 24 of The RPD Show was recorded on 2/24/21 RIP Kobe & Gianna Bryant
Joey Burbs is a 6’5” combo guard based in Chicago, IL. He has a natural scoring ability with a consistent deep and midrange jump shot, but his lateral foot speed and general lack of desire to compete on the defensive end of the floor make him a liability.
Despite those shortcomings, Joey has persevered to become one of the largest musical acts to come out of his middle school class. Even though no one was really asking for it, the singer, songwriter, and producer released his debut project “Not in That Order” in May 2019. To literally everyone’s surprise, the album accumulated millions of streams, led by the lead single 'Smile Too' and the Sammy Adams-assisted 'Bright One.' Joey thought the album was going to make it on the Billboard Heatseekers chart after receiving an email from a person there named Alex asking to verify the release, but then it didn’t.
Outside of music, Joey enjoys conspiracy theories, has twin little brothers, was one of the first people to contract the Swine Flu in the midwest, and uses the word ‘cattywampus’ consistently in day-to-day conversations, despite not being 100% certain what it means.
On a serious note, Joey just quit his job as a corporate strategy consultant to pursue music as a full-time venture. He is extremely grateful you have taken the time to read, care and listen to any of his work to this point, and he is beyond excited to show you all the new music he has been working on.
On today's episode,
- we talk about Joey's playing days at Rice
- His new single "Day Job" and his music-making process
- Lamelo Ball and NBA Basketball
- Mental Health and how he's been through COVID
Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you liked what you heard please hit subscribe button and leave a review on the iTunes podcast app, it helps new people discover the show!
Connect with Joey Burbs
Twitter: @JoeyBurbs
Instagram: @JoeyBurbs