Marie Ellis Cook, A self-proclaimed Taylor Swift expert, was my guest for this episode. Marie used Taylor Swift music and the emotions she could feel from the music to get through a very tough childhood. Marie would pay attention to Taylor Swift's actions and imitate them because she was not Read More
New World Normal...what is that? Debbie had just gone through a leave of absence at work and divorce. She learned how our bodies process trauma. Just as she was starting to think about starting a business and podcast helping others with their trauma... the pandemic hit! She knew everyone was Read More
When I was drawn into Patient's reel by her smile and energy. I knew I wanted to see what kind of story was attached to the song making her so happy. Patient Modevi was dancing to Spanish Harlem and remembering lazy days dancing with her dad and having friends over Read More
Matt Shaw, has reported on national stories for the New York Times, and he’s the co-founder of Winterland Records, and the upcoming two-day Winterland festival. He joins us for a conversation about music journalism and the reemergence of vinyl, surf culture and his time as Editor of Void Magazine, and Read More
I cannot express how much I love all the things that came out of this interview with Marie!! She has interviewed a lot of people and knows a lot of stuff!! Marie loves this song "Rise Up" because of her own trials in her life that she has overcome! She Read More
Yaya selects the theme for this month's meet-up (Salsa!) and invites DJ Papi Disco (Dorian Lopez) as the guest of honor. The Nexxt Spin crew get an in-depth history lesson on the genre's origin, and Dorian shares his life story about hitchhiking across the country and how music saved his Read More
Ahh the 80's...still my favorite music. Who didn't love Madonna? I have to say she sure has aged well!! I was instantly transported to being in front of the tv trying to make a mixtape when this song came on in my car the other day. I HAD to share Read More
Fresh off from hosting a successful vinyl fair event, one of the top DJ's in the city, DJ Mas Appeal, joins Badr & Adrian for a conversation about the journey he took leaving the boardroom to go full time with music, and the lessons that came with it. Check out Read More
Lisa brought so much joy to the conversation about this song "Older and Wiser." She relates to it remembering her birthday party coming to an end and this song playing. She was unsure about her father's future as he was not doing well. I loved when she said, "To know Read More
Do you know the Fleetwood Mac version or The Chicks version of "Landslide"? Wes first heard The Chicks version and resonated with it. He appreciates the "struggle of emotion" the song evokes in him. When Wes finds himself wrestling with his feelings this is often a song he'll play. Wes Read More
Who had a banana seat bike? I did, mine was green. And so did Bob Bland, my guest. Bob is immediately taken back to the summer before his twelfth birthday! He was a man on the town, his first summer his parents left him home alone, on his banana seat Read More
The crew celebrate one year of the podcast surrounded by friends, and returning guest co-host: Michael. And since this is the last meet-up/episode of the year, the crew dissect their Spotify Wrapped/Apple Music Replay results, discuss their favorite record purchases of the year, and share their music goals for next Read More
Do you know the group Bony M? Haven't heard of that group in a while, eh? Don't ya know? I made a new Canadian friend, Tammy Johnston, who quickly replied to a FB post about holiday music. Turns out Tammy loves all things Christmas but does not believe in God. Read More
David Bowie and Bing Crosby have been singing this song to us for many years. And for many years, Kristin, her Aunt, and her cool older cousin Laura have made Christmas cookies while listening to this and many other Christmas songs. Kristin remembers being in her Aunt's kitchen, mixing the Read More
The most popular Christmas song of all times is the one my guest Maggie Olson picked..."All I Want for Christmas is You!" When Maggie hears this song she remembers being very pregnant and singing this to her baby. Four years ago, Maggie really prayed that on Christmas day she would Read More
This interview took me by surprise...this 80's song, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper has to be all things about careless fun with your girlfriends, right? Well, not in this episode. Isis loves this song just because of the joy she feels when the song comes on Read More
Who loves karaoke?? Ed Cunard sure does...before the pandemic he had a 13-year streak of going to karaoke once a week!!! Ed loves karaoke so much that he created a podcast and Facebook group for his podcast about karaoke! Ed is a fan of lots of music but for this Read More
What do you do when a pandemic starts? Write a song of course. When Carly's sister told her she'd be getting a divorce, Carly wondered what her sister must be feeling. Right out of the back of her head this song flooded Carly's brain, she went to the piano, and Read More
The Nexxt Spin crew is riding high after being named a Best 10 Record Collecting Podcast. The group talk about the music that make them move their feet, and their favorite memories from the dance floor, with special guest co-host: Alex Saparata, the creator and owner of Luvcreatexplore Vinyl, and Read More
Do you remember playing pretend with your siblings? Michelle does as she first fell in love with "In My Own Little Corner" from Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. As Michelle got a little older she fell even more in love with the song as she saw Brandy and Whitney's version of Read More
