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2 people talking about random things and giving their opinions.

    Writing and Music: The Hidden Technicalities within the Arts - Danny Suede #20

    Writing and Music: The Hidden Technicalities within the Arts - Danny Suede #20

    In this conversation, Alan interviews Danny Suede, an artist and musician. We discuss Danny's background in music, including his experiences touring with his brother's band. Danny shares his thoughts on authenticity and originality in music, and how he balances his personal vision with audience expectations. We also talk about the technical side of music production and the universal language of music. The conversation covered various themes related to music and art, including trends in music genres, the influence of AI in music and art, the relationship between art and politics, and the value of music in the streaming era. Danny discusses the role of luck and chance in music success, the process of writing and creating music, starting a Substack to share his journey, the importance of persistence and not giving up, touring and playing live shows, future plans and making changes in life, the potential impact of a TikTok ban on artists, and the influence of supportive parents.
    To check out Danny's work, click on the links below: 
    dannysuede.com 
    dannysuede.substack.com
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kooLP0UvSrUhwWJPyQBF3?si=nTFkHc0oTVia5DDFYVRATg
     
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Background
    06:39 Touring and Musical Influences
    12:12 Authenticity and Originality in Music
    15:06 Balancing Personal Vision and Audience Expectations
    25:17 The Universal Language of Music
    30:16 Trends in Music Genres
    36:44 The Influence of AI in Music and Art
    48:27 The Relationship Between Art and Politics
    53:38 The Value of Music in the Streaming Era
    59:08 The Role of Luck and Chance in Music Success
    01:00:25 The Process of Writing and Creating Music
    01:04:07 Starting a Substack and Sharing the Journey
    01:06:14 The Importance of Persistence and Not Giving Up
    01:07:09 Touring and Playing Live Shows
    01:13:45 Future Plans and Making Changes in Life
    01:19:51 The Potential Impact of TikTok Ban on Artists
    01:20:03 Supportive Parents and Their Influence

    • 1 hr 28 min
    Pursuing Arts Within the Indian Community - Jesvy Joseph #19

    Pursuing Arts Within the Indian Community - Jesvy Joseph #19

    On this episode of  @coconutalks  I got to interview Jesvy Joseph about her experiences as a dancer, starting a band and what it was like coming to grips with a multifaceted identity as an Indian. Listen to the full episode out now on all platforms. Check us out at https://www.instagram.com/coconutalkspodcast/

    • 1 hr 20 min
    How to Fuel Yourself Like an Athlete, How do you Optimise Recovery - Jennifer Giles #18

    How to Fuel Yourself Like an Athlete, How do you Optimise Recovery - Jennifer Giles #18

    Jennifer is a dietician and a nutritionist for athletes. In this episode we talk about diet fads how to improve your performance to make you the best athlete you can be. Not fad diets, but an evidence based balanced approach to give yourself the best outcome.
     

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Unraveling Truth: Navigating a World Where Trust is Elusive - Telson Thomas #17

    Unraveling Truth: Navigating a World Where Trust is Elusive - Telson Thomas #17

    In this episode we talk about the reason why fitness should be a priority, why vaccine misinformation is rife in society and whether or not big brands are actually concerned about social justice?

    • 1 hr 8 min
    How to do Better Science, Does the End Justify the Means and What is the Climate Change Agenda - Dr Jaison B Kolenchery #16

    How to do Better Science, Does the End Justify the Means and What is the Climate Change Agenda - Dr Jaison B Kolenchery #16

    In this podcast, with Dr. Jaison B Kolenchery we explore the urgent need to stop fossil fuel usage, navigating the ethical dimensions of our environmental choices. Join the conversation as they bridge gaps between faith and science, fostering a collective understanding for a sustainable future. Jaison's background is in neuroscience and this was just an informal discussion. Jaison currently works as a research project manager at Oxford University. Out now on all platforms.

    • 2 hrs 14 min
    From Studing Law to working as a Teacher to a BJJ Black Belt - Naqi ’El Jefe’ Arshed #15

    From Studing Law to working as a Teacher to a BJJ Black Belt - Naqi ’El Jefe’ Arshed #15

    Listen to Naqi 'El Hefe' Arshed talk about his journey in BJJ. How he went from studying law, to teaching and finding his calling in BJJ. 

    • 1 hr 49 min

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