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Talking Lion is a weekly artist-to-artist interview podcast hosted by Nate Flaks & Noah Longworth McGuire of Sleeping Lion. As artists/songwriters/producers, they have worked with many incredible rising artists since starting Sleeping Lion. Whether at sessions, parties, or over cups of coffee, they’ve had countless conversations with artists in the middle of their musical journeys. Talking Lion is about hitting ”record” on these conversations about what life’s been like & where it’s going.
Episodes
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Ep. 78: Sadie Jean
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
In this episode, we talked to our new friend Sadie Jean about audiences, first milestones, show zen, the pigeon superstition experiment, open verses, manufactured jealousy, France, early-2000's radio, brother-managers, wooden spoons, rapid nostalgia, letters to the future, Lil Yachty, and her viral debut single "WYD Now?"
Edited by Mason Maggio
Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Chat #26: CTFO
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
In this episode, we talk candidly about the complicated history of our recently released single "CTFO"
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 77: bennytheghost
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
In this episode, we talked to our new friend bennytheghost about fart jokes, Peru retreats, silliness, cubic fame, Bach, music enthusiasts, backpacking, adopted phobias, CEO'ing, camping in Joshua Tree, Fresh Finds gatherings, spelunking, pirate booty, and his recently released EP "29 Palms".
Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Ep. 76: Erin Kirby
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
In this episode, we talked to our good friend Erin Kirby about staying in Vegas, dog people, momagers, pageants, first impressions, American Idol, studio teachers, divine phone calls, writing songs about people, concert hotdogs, and the process of writing "Practice Girlfriend" & "Waste More Time" together.
Edited by Mason Maggio
Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Chat #25: The Gambler’s Guide To The Music Industry (Part 4 - Game Theory)
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
OUR 100th EPISODE! How can we use Game Theory to change how we think about decisions & outcomes?
Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Ep. 75: Cody Lovaas
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
In this episode, we talked to our good friend Cody Lovaas about cantaloupe juice, spirituality, break ups, surfing, transient rooms, San Diego doors, social engineering, Jason Mraz's support, high school crushes, fleeting feelings, hungover music video shoots, scarcity mentalities, ichthyophobia, wellness, Wim Hof, his song "All Around Me" (with Bahari), and working together to co-produce "Rocket".
Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Ep. 74: Emei
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
In this episode, we talked to our good friend Emei about Settlers of Catan, our game nights (w/ Charlie Curtis Beard & Em Beihold), UPSAHL at School Night, promposals, public relationships, cold DM's, being a Chinese pop star, cultural context, AAPI racism, moving in with a partner, federal therapists, chicken wars, slime, idiosyncratic love, lucky Chinese names, Beijing cabs, Shanghai markets, massages, chaotic days, crochet, and the stories behind her songs "Late To The Party" & "Better People to Leave on Read"
Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord
(Edited by Mason Maggio)
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Chat #24: The Gambler’s Guide To The Music Industry (Part 3 - Value Systems)
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
How do you determine what's valuable?
Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Ep. 73: Akintoye
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
In this episode, we talked to our new friend Akintoye about anime merch, curated consumerism, superhero scrutiny, Twilight's redemption, Canadian history, narrative qualms, CCB live, afterparties, Tik Tok journeys, formal racism, phonathons, the bonnet, game theory, toxic masculinity, ass washing, experiential confidence, elder years, community programs, Pusha T vs. Drake, and his upcoming record.
Edited by Mason Maggio
Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Chat #23: The Gambler’s Guide To The Music Industry (Part 2 - Choose Your Character)
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022