The Underflow Podcast

Underflow Records

The Underflow Podcast  underflowrecords.com/podcastHosted by Adam W. Fitzgerald (Quells)underflowrecords.com/quells  Human discussions about anything & everything. youtube.com/@underflowrecordsunderflowrecords.com The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution. "A rising tide lifts all ships." instagram.com/underflowrecordslinktr.ee/underflow

  1. 1d ago

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 21 – Revolutionary Portals – Adam W. Fitzgerald / Quells

    For this special presentation of The Underflow Podcast (Episode 21) – host & founder Adam W. Fitzgerald / Quells presents “Revolutionary Portals” as part of Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School’s fall (November) 2025 MFA critical thesis panel, alongside J.D. Edwards & Huck Shine, moderated by Professor Andrew Schelling. Slideshow:  https://bit.ly/4pm6EzS Introduction by Andrew Schelling of Naropa University' for the Jack Kerouac School Creative Thesis MFA Graduation Reading – May 2025 (Intro only video) https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbau2OehEmp/ OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS Underflow Podcast Episode 18 Adam W. Fitzgerald interviews Tongo Eisen-Martin https://youtu.be/dp1oKqDN6VM?si=CWDpZQ0uuFXWQgxJ   Underflow Podcast Episode 14 Adam W. Fitzgerald interviews Lars Adams / Abnormalize Being https://youtu.be/P_uJk-zOStU?si=XeXxS-A6MhvhR8UA Words from Adam W. Fitzgerald / Quells: "Thank you to Andrew Schelling for this lovely introduction at the  Naropa University Jack Kerouac School MFA graduation reading on May 8th of this year (2026). The cento poem (patchwork / collage) that Professor Schelling made from my work for this intro is honestly a humbling honor. A few weeks later in June I was able to give an intro for Andrew’s reading during the Kerouac School Summer Writing Program, one of the last readings on the historic campus. https://instagram.com/naropau  https://instagram.com/kerouacschool Thanks to Cindy A. Keith for filming this & being the best thing that ever happened to me https://instagram.com/cindykeith_dance Thanks to Professor Schelling, Professor Hsiung & the Kerouac School Thank you to my father Wes Smith (seen briefly at the very beginning of this video) Thank you to my editor Pat LoBrutto & my dear friends who have been supportive of this project, Mariah Lee Wilberg  https://instagram.com/living_prism &  Sophocles Sapounas https://instagram.com/n0t.alone & Mehdi Arshed https://instagram.com/faroutdude &Jeff Yateman / Jemmi Hazeman  https://instagram.com/jemmihazeman Thank you to Courtney Quartz Klapp https://instagram.com/bonnie.and.fly for the edits & the consistent (needed) colleague support for two years If anyone wants to see the full video of this reading, I’m happy to share the private link." – A.W.F. Love Gratitude Revolution Songs = 1 = "Dear Angels" by Quells 2 = "Drink Up” by Quells 3 = "Crossbowed" by Quells All 3 tracks are from the new Quells LP The debut Quells LP “Jaded Love” arrives 9.9.2026 Produced by https://instagram.com/christian_paul_philippi Drums by  https://instagram.com/shravansurendran https://instagram.com/quellsfitz https://instagram.com/underflowrecords underflowrecords.com/quells   Revolutionary Portals Critical Thesis Presentation November 2025 – Jack Kerouac School – Naropa University https://youtu.be/NBxZ_4rp45w?is=Z9jE-N3ViSW5pzI4   Underflow Records https://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow https://instagram.com/underflowrecords   Quells https://underflowrecords.com/quells https://linktr.ee/quells https://instagram.com/quellsfitz https://quellsfitz.substack.com https://adamfitz.medium.com https://instagram.com/time4revolution9

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    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 19 – Cathedral Bells – Balcony Banter & Shout Outs

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 19 – Cathedral Bells – Balcony Banter & Shout Outs with Matthew Messore, of Cathedral Bells and midi memory, and drummer Danny Deleon discuss their journeys as musicians through different projects, living in different locations around the world, as well as touring in the ever-changing landscape of the modern era. Over the course of a breezy half hour of banter, many memories are shared and friends are given shout outs from an eighth story balcony in the Capitol Hill area of Denver, Colorado in May 2026, before Quells (Fitzgerald) & Cathedral Bells (Messore & Deleon) played a concert together at the venue Vultures in Colorado Springs, CO. Cathedral Bells: https://www.instagram.com/cathedralbells https://www.cathedralbells.com/ Midi Memory: https://www.instagram.com/midimemory https://midimemory.bandcamp.com/ Danny: https://www.instagram.com/dannydeleon_ Time4Revolution https://www.instagram.com/time4revolution9 The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam W. Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz   Opening song = "stray" by Cathedral Bells Closing song = "across the sky" by Cathedral Bells both songs are from the new album "parallel dreams" by Cathedral Bells https://youtu.be/-OxJLQi8sfw?si=-ZaJtJbJVHGB0xO2 The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution. "A rising tide lifts all ships." http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow

  3. 1d ago

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 20 – Vinyl Williams – Musical Astrology & Alchemical Marriages

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 20 – Vinyl Williams – Musical Astrology & Alchemical Marriages with musician, artist, and modern-day mystic Lionel Williams, who releases music as Vinyl Williams. Recorded in July of 2026 in Los Angeles, California, this interview also features musician, artist dance movement therapist and somatic psychologist Cindy A. Keith as a co host with host Adam W. Fitzgerald (both of the band Quells) in a deep discussion ranging from theories on the nature of reality, to Lionel's development of audio and visual art, as well as new strategies for activism to help the world at large. The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam W. Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz Co Hosted by Cindy A. Keith https://www.underflowrecords.com/cindy-a-keith https://www.instagram.com/cindykeith_dance Lionel / Vinyl Williams https://vinylwilliams.com/ https://www.instagram.com/vinylwilliams Opening song = "Crystal Helix" by Vinyl Williams Closing song = "Soulgaze" by Vinyl Williams Both tracks are from the new album "Star Harmony" by Vinyl Williams https://youtu.be/xNCvF-MGHZM?si=7x8P1hdCtS3wqyH2 The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution. "A rising tide lifts all ships." http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow

  4. Mar 24

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 18 – Tongo Eisen-Martin – Uniting In Revolution

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 18 – Tongo Eisen-Martin – Uniting In Revolution with award-winning poet, writer, and musician Tongo Eisen-Martin, the 8th Poet of San Fransisco discusses his move from California to Detroit, sharing the joy of his baby daughter, and the necessary politicization of all peoples in our current times so we can unite in a shared struggle. Eisen-Martin shares his story of educating in prisons, detention centers, and public libraries, as well as his new collaboration album "Traveling Shoes" which features poetry from his two ground-breaking City Lights Books collections: "Heaven Is All Goodbyes" and "Blood On The Fog" and a dazzling array of musicians including keyboardist / pianist / synth master Davani Rhodes and the "samurai who never loses a battle" vocalist Vadia, as well as Tongo's legendary contemporary poet, Saul Williams. "Unify, hurry up." - T.E.M. Video = https://youtu.be/dp1oKqDN6VM "you are going to want to lose that job before the revolution hits" – Tongo Eisen-Martin "Heaven Is All Goodbyes" Tongo Eisen-Martin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongo_Eisen-Martin https://www.instagram.com/_tongogara_/ https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/tongo-eisen-martin Damani Rhodes: https://www.instagram.com/damani31 Vadia: https://www.instagram.com/vadiahub Time4Revolution https://www.instagram.com/time4revolution9 The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz   Opening song = "Not a Poem" by Tongo Eisen-Martin, Damani Rhodes, Vadia Closing song = "Wake Up" by Tongo Eisen-Martin, Damani Rhodes, Vadia, Saul Williams both songs are from the new album "Traveling Shoes" by Tongo Eisen-Martin https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNraDAXXvaR/ https://www.kqed.org/arts/13982191/tongo-eisen-martin-vadia-damani-rhodes-new-album-traveling-shoes http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution.  "A rising tide lifts all ships."

  5. Mar 24

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 17 – Diego Lopez – Humor, Humility, & Mixed Martial Arts

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 17 – Diego Lopez – Humor, Humility, & Mixed Martial Arts with comedian, podcaster, and MMA black belt Diego Lopez explores how martial arts relates to comedy and the evolution of self. Diego and Adam discuss the road to becoming a better person, which typically requires humility and a sense of humor. Pros and cons of culture, chasing dreams, and what defines happiness are dissected with a humorous lens as Lopez shares his story with the goal of revealing there is no right or wrong way to exist, but we can all work to help each other become better. Diego Lopez https://www.instagram.com/thisdiegolopez https://knowviolence.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alittletimepod https://linktr.ee/alittletimepod The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz   Opening & closing song = "Love and Death" by Ebo Taylor http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution.  "A rising tide lifts all ships."

  6. Mar 7

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 16 – Scoffs – Reinventing Yourself

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 16 – Scoffs – Reinventing Yourself with Scott Robert Allen, the Michigan musician who releases music under the moniker of Scoffs, as well as with his band, Big Mess. After becoming an international touring musician as a teenager, Scott became a professional video editor and a musician helming his own multiple projects. Covering time spent with his first band the Red Shirt Brigade playing shows with Death Cab for Cutie and recording with their own Chris Walla and how that evolved into Thunderbirds Are Now! with his brother Ryan Allen, Scott and Adam dive deep into identity, current times insanity, making audio and visual art, and the big questions, from what it all means, to aliens. Scoffs https://www.underflowrecords.com/scoffs The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz Scoffs https://www.underflowrecords.com/scoffs https://www.instagram.com/scoffs_music https://www.underflowrecords.com/scoffs https://scoffsmusic.bandcamp.com Big Mess https://www.underflowrecords.com/big-mess https://www.instagram.com/bigmess_musicgroup Opening song = "Reactions" by Scoffs Closing song = "Born "Again" in Ultra HD" by Scoffs https://www.underflowrecords.com/scoffs http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution.  "A rising tide lifts all ships."

  7. Feb 17

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 14 – Abnormalize Being – Creative Humor & Revolution Readiness

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 14 – Abnormalize Being – Creative Humor & Revolution Readiness with Larz Adams a.k.a. Abnormalize Being – an "internet jester" & revolutionary meme lord, who also happens to be the son of "the real Patch Adams" – Dr. Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams discussing creativity, humor, community, alternative lifestyles, and revolution.  The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz Larz https://www.instagram.com/abnormalize.being https://www.instagram.com/dingdongderp https://www.instagram.com/time4revolution9 Opening & closing song = "Enough Is Enough" by Chumbawumba http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution.  "A rising tide lifts all ships."

  8. Feb 17

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 15 – Sophocles Sapounas – Balancing Pragmatism & Optimism

    The Underflow Podcast – Episode 15 – Sophocles Sapounas – Balancing Pragmatism & Optimism with Sophocles Sapounas, author of the "Not Alone" graphic novel series, singer-songwriter of the Detroit punk rock trio Jeb Busch Lite, and founder of Earth Team One eco-friendly skateboarding. Soph and Adam founded WhateverFest together in 2010 as an underground independent arts and music festival in Detroit while undergrads at Wayne State University. After graduating WSU both left Detroit, Soph to Berlin and his native Greece, Adam to graduate work with Cambridge University in Edinburgh, the Jack Kerouac School of Naropa University, and California. In this conversation the two old friends catch up current events and the importance of staying creative, active, and hopeful as we fight for our future. The Underflow Podcast  https://www.underflowrecords.com/podcast Hosted by Adam Fitzgerald (Quells) https://www.underflowrecords.com/quells https://www.instagram.com/quellsfitz Sophocles https://www.instagram.com/n0t.alone/ https://www.instagram.com/earthteam.one/ https://earthteam-one.com https://www.instagram.com/jebbuschliteband/ https://www.underflowrecords.com/jeb-busch-lite https://jebbuschlite.bandcamp.com Opening song = "A Little Bit" by Jeb Busch Lite Closing song = "Clockwork" by Jeb Busch Lite https://www.underflowrecords.com/jeb-busch-lite http://underflowrecords.com https://linktr.ee/underflow The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution.  "A rising tide lifts all ships."

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The Underflow Podcast  underflowrecords.com/podcastHosted by Adam W. Fitzgerald (Quells)underflowrecords.com/quells  Human discussions about anything & everything. youtube.com/@underflowrecordsunderflowrecords.com The Underflow is a podcast designed to be an evolving platform for artists & activists of all disciplines & backgrounds to unite in free form conversation with the goals to empower, educate & inspire inclusivity, diversity, community, healing, action & revolution. "A rising tide lifts all ships." instagram.com/underflowrecordslinktr.ee/underflow

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  • Creator
    Underflow Records
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
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    Explicit
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