Episodes 56
Avg. Duration 1h 8m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (21)
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Monthly
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Episodic
Consistency
73%
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sometimes we talk about music

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S1E56 Chris Gayomali

Nov 19, 2025 1h 12m

Chris Gayomali is the editor of SSENSE and runs a health and wellness Substack called HEAVIES. Previously an editor at GQ, he's also written for Fast Company, Highsnobiety, and more. Live from…

S1E55 Dylan Green

Oct 21, 2025 1h 20m

Dylan Green is a journalist, critic, and podcaster, as well as the founder, writer, and editor of Hearing Things, a thoughtful music publication. He's also the host and producer of the Reel Notes…

S1E54 Melissa Emert-Hutner

Oct 14, 2025 1h 3m

Melissa Emert-Hutner lives in New York and is an SVP of Creative at Kobalt Music, one of the largest music publishers in the world. She joins us today to clear the smog-filled air on music publishing…

S1E53 Tal Kamara & Jocelyn Motley of SoundFynd

Oct 07, 2025 1h 25m

SoundFynd is a music discovery platform putting their own spin on the meaning of new media. Founder Tal Kamara and community leader Jocelyn Motley join us to talk about the platform and the broader…

S1E52 Theravada

Sep 15, 2025 1h 11m

Theravada is a rapper and producer from Long Island, New York. Fresh off the release of his new album The Years We Have, he joins us from a Brooklyn studio for a wide-ranging conversation to discuss…

S1E51 Mike Isaac

Aug 25, 2025 1h 12m

Mike Isaac is a music writer and technology correspondent for The New York Times. He joins us from sunny San Francisco to discuss his recent story on the Deftones, their resurgence, and what it was…

S1E50 Yash

Jul 31, 2025 51m

Helio-Tropes 50. Please excuse the audio quality as we continue to experiment with ways to get this plane off the ground. This rare solo episode features Yash, kicking off a new chapter for…

S1E49 Justin Staple

Jul 14, 2025 1h 24m

Justin Staple is for the culture. A journalist, director, and documentarian, Justin's days at VICE led him to shoot his 2020 Hulu documentary American Rapstar, where he chronicled a rebellious new…

S1E48 EricTheYoungGawd

Jun 23, 2025 1h 18m

EricTheYoungGawd is a media personality and journalist with bylines in COMPLEX and a YouTube channel that you should definitely subscribe to. We get right down to business, unpacking the return of…

S1E47 Stephen Malbon of Malbon Golf

Jun 09, 2025 50m

Stephen Malbon is a golf addict who will never recover from it. The founder of Malbon Golf joins us to talk about his interest in music and art—starting from the days of co-founding FRANK 151 to…

S1E46 Anna Zanes

May 05, 2025 1h

Anna Zanes is the editor in chief of Alternative Press Magazine. She joins us to talk about honoring the magazine's legacy while driving it forward—diversifying coverage, spotlighting new voices, and…

S1E45 SAD PRT

Apr 14, 2025 1h 13m

On this week's episode our guest is the founder of SAD PRT, a platform based on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube that showcases emerging underground artists. We talk about how the platform highlights…

S1E44 Kieran Press-Reyonlds

Mar 31, 2025 59m

Kieran Press-Reynolds is a writer with a weekly column at Pitchfork called "Rabbit Holed," exploring songs and scenes at the intersection of music and digital culture. He has written for publications…

S1E43 Andrew Matson of Finals

Mar 18, 2025 1h 30m

Andrew Matson is the co-founder of Finals, a music blog that is rumored to be among the best. He joins us to talk about J Critch and long-time producer cohort Laron's expansive collaborative album…

S1E42 Will Schube of The Hobbyist

Feb 25, 2025 1h 20m

Will Schube is The Hobbyist—a writer and music critic based in New York with bylines in GQ, FLOOD, Pitchfork, Passion of the Weiss, and many more. He joins us from Austin following the launch of his…

S1E41 Steffanee Wang

Feb 10, 2025 1h 5m

Steffanee Wang joins us today to talk about 67th GRAMMY Awards that aired earlier this month and more. She is a New York City-based professional editor, writer, and reporter who currently is an…

S1E40 Jane Marie

Jan 28, 2025 1h 7m

This is the first podcast of 2025 and we're calling it Monetizing Hope with Jane Marie, an award-winning podcaster, podcast producer, writer, and author of Selling The Dream: The Billion Dollar…

S1E39 Gary Suarez of CABBAGES

Dec 26, 2024 1h 58m

Gary Suarez is a writer and podcaster who founded CABBAGES, a media outlet and podcast dedicated to covering independent artists. A Queens, New York native, Gary has contributed to esteemed…

S1E38 Aurielle Sayeh

Dec 16, 2024 1h 1m

Aurielle Sayeh is a mom, creative director, brand consultant, strategist, creator, and DJ based in Los Angeles. A true multi-hyphenate, she shares how she got her start in culture through modeling…

S1E37 Yak Ballz on 'YOUNG YASHAR'

Nov 18, 2024 40m

Yash breaks down the newly released Yak Ballz EP titled 'YOUNG YASHAR' produced by longtime collaborator Mondee. This marks the first official Yak Ballz music in over a decade. Listen to 'YOUNG…

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