Everyone's Special and No One Is

Everyone's Special and No One Is

Martin Chiesl

Episodes 152
Avg. Duration 45m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
69%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

A podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music. Hosted by Martin Chiesl, a songwriter/producer/royalties-coordinator.

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Recent Episodes

Ep. 140: Weird Body Abilities

Apr 04, 2026 38m

Did you know that only about 30% of people can voluntarily flare their nostrils? In this episode, I'm going through a survey of weird body abilities and how common or uncommon they are.Take the…

Ep. 139: Creating a Videogame ft. Emma and John

Mar 28, 2026 47m

What are the steps that go into creating an independent videogame? How do you build a team? How do you design the character art? How do you manage writing multiple branching story arcs? In this…

Ep. 133: AI Music: Has it Gone Too Far? Ft. Bobby Rethwish (Part 1)

Mar 27, 2026 58m

Could AI-generated music ever replace real musicians? What percentage of music on streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify is AI? In this episode, musician Bobby Rethwish joins the podcast to…

Ep. 138: Anatomy of a Haircut (Flashback Journal)

Mar 21, 2026 34m

What kind of symbolism is there behind a haircut? In this episode, I revisit some of my old journal entries from middle school and high school. Turns out, I had some pretty wild ideas about my new…

Ep. 137: My First Time Staying at a Hostel

Mar 14, 2026 26m

What is it like sleeping in a hostel with complete strangers? Do they snore? Are they friendly? Or unfriendly?===The thumbnail picture in this episode is a selfie I took in Pioneer Square in Seattle.…

What makes a song GOOD? (Replay of Episode #2)

Mar 07, 2026 38m

[RE-ISSUE] What do we mean when we say that a song is "good"? In this episode, I propose my theory for determining whether a song is "good" or not. ===This episode was originally released in January…

Ep. 136: Can AI ‘Remix’ Our Songs?

Feb 28, 2026 59m

What happens when you upload a song to an AI music website and ask it to create a ‘remix’ of your song in a completely different genre? In this episode, I explore the capabilities, limitations and…

Ep. 135: How Smart is AI, Really?

Feb 21, 2026 58m

I'm putting AI to the test to see if it can answer trick questions and solve problems like a human. Also, can AI guess that my favorite animal at the aquarium is a Jellyfish? Or the type of car I…

Ep. 134: How can you tell if a song is AI? Ft. Bobby Rethwish (Part 2)

Feb 14, 2026 55m

How can you tell apart human-made music compared to AI generated music? In this episode, Bobby Rethwish is put to the test to see how well he can tell the difference. Martin and Bobby also discuss…

Ep. 133: AI Music: Has it Gone Too Far? Ft. Bobby Rethwish (Part 1)

Feb 07, 2026 57m

Could AI-generated music ever replace real musicians? What percentage of music on streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify is AI? In this episode, musician Bobby Rethwish joins the podcast to…

Ep. 132: I'm Playing the Sax Again

Jan 31, 2026 29m

What is it like coming back to a musical instrument after not playing it for over two years? In this episode, Martin shares how he started playing the saxophone originally and why he's playing it…

Ep. 131: Food Habits & Cooking

Jan 24, 2026 29m

How can you break out of a food rut? In this episode, Martin covers the history of his personal relationship with food over the years, and shares some of his recent experiences cooking new foods in…

Ep. 130: Clothes, Fashion & Identity

Jan 17, 2026 28m

How does the way that you express yourself to the outside world reflect the way that you identify on the inside? In this episode, Martin talks about his challenge to find clothes that are unique to…

Ep. 129: New Year's Resolutions

Jan 10, 2026 28m

Why is it so easy to give up on our New Year's Resolutions well before the end of the year? In this episode, Martin comes up with a creative solution to bridge the gap between making short-term and…

Ep. 128: Reflection on 2025

Dec 20, 2025 31m

Moving across the country, starting a new job, hiking, concerts, and more .... 2025 brought lots of changes! In this episode, Martin reflects on some of the highlights of the past year.Listen to "And…

Ep. 127: Why I Don't Drink

Dec 13, 2025 24m

Why is it so hard to explain why I don't drink? And why do people care so much?***The photo in this thumbnail was taken on a vacation in 2024 in Cozumel, Mexico. The beverage in the photo is fruit…

Ep. 126: Coming Out at Work

Dec 06, 2025 28m

How does one navigate the stigma around coming out as LGBTQIA+ at work? In this episode, Martin shares his own experience coming out as asexual in his first job, as well as discussing the potential…

Ep. 125: Autechre: My Out-of-Body Experience at a Concert

Nov 29, 2025 18m

What is it like attending an avant-garde electronic concert in the dark? Martin shares his completely sober experience of having an out-of-body experience while attending an Autechre concert....The…

Ep. 124: Creative Crossroads

Nov 22, 2025 30m

Have you ever had to make a difficult decision about your priorities? In this episode, Martin discusses being at a creative crossroads -- that is, trying to decide which path to take next. The…

Ep. 123: Recurring Dreams

Nov 15, 2025 27m

What do repetitive, recurring dreams say about ourselves? What can they reveal about our real-life anxieties and traumas? In this episode, Martin shares some of his recurring dreams in the context of…

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