EAR*WAX Magazine

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Audio fiction reviews, independent music curation, found sound, poetry, prose, new noise and soothing tones.

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  1. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Enjoy: On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    Introducing MIKAYLA NOGUEIRA EXCLUSIVE: The Story She’s Finally Ready to Tell from On Purpose with Jay Shetty. Follow the show: On Purpose with Jay Shetty Jay sits down with beauty creator Mikayla Nogueira to go beyond the online persona and share the real story behind her rise. Mikayla opens up about the struggles that shaped her before finding success, the viral moment that changed her life overnight, and the painful reality of a marriage impacted by addiction and divorce. She also shares how she found her way forward, reconnected with her high school first love, and launched her own beauty brand with Sephora. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Built-in protections for teens. JAY'S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here: https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Why Share Your Story Now? 01:31 Beyond The Influencer Persona 02:46 Childhood Memories That Shaped Her 03:45 Bullying & Discovering Makeup At Age 10 05:24 The Insecurities Behind the Confidence 06:48 Expressing Her True Self Online 08:55 The Origin Of Her Passion For Makeup 11:18 Work Ethic And Thinking Big 12:37 Creating Her Very First YouTube Video 13:58 Presenting A 50-Page Business Plan 16:30 Returning To Her Hometown & Donating Makeup 18:00 Getting Hired At Ulta Beauty 23:52 Letting Go of the Future She Planned 28:10 Losing Her Job and Finding a New Path 31:34 The First Viral Video 37:08 Manifesting Success & Building A Content Engine 41:53 Experiencing Her First Cancellation 45:25 Reflecting on Past Controversies 48:56 The Mental Health Toll of Rapid Growth 52:54 The Boston Accent 56:48 Meeting Her Ex-Husband Cody 59:41 Navigating Addiction In A Relationship 01:04:08 Dating An Influencer & Dating An Addict 01:05:56 Marriage Through Addiction and Relapse 01:13:00 A Harrowing Late-Night Emergency 01:18:11 Making the Decision to Divorce 01:33:53 The Path To Divorce 01:40:46 Finally A Fresh Start 01:46:45 Reconnecting With High School First Love, Zach 01:52:21 Building Her Beauty Brand (POV) 01:57:30 Looking Back 01:59:34 Mikayla On Final Five Episode Resources: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/share/1C43BCLCFi/?mibextid=wwXIfr TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaylanogueira Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mikaylajmakeup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

    You Might Enjoy: On Purpose with Jay Shetty
  2. Sep 23

    EAR*WAX Magazine: Volume 1, Issue 3

    Contents 00:00:00   Promo: Holy Roller - support the Indiegogo for Holy Roller here! 00:01:00   "Starbucks in Blue" by T.H. Ponders 00:05:02   In This Issue 00:06:11   Editorial: Why You Should Write Comedy, by Max Kreisky 00:16:16   Professor Van Driesen Discusses Open Mike Eagle's Doomed 00:19:16   Sad Girl Summer, Part 1: Roundtable 00:30:49   Five Picks of the Funniest Audio Fiction Ever 00:35:05   Review: Depressed Horse 00:40:00   Professor Morris Discusses MF Doom 00:42:30   For Further Reading: Best New Songs of August 00:45:29   Sad Girl Summer, Part 2: Roundtable 00:57:28   Run for Cover: "Coat of Many Colors" (Dolly Parton original and Sierra Ferrell cover) 00:58:47   Credits Issue 3 of EarWax Magazine was written by Jeff Van Dreason, Adam Cecil, Neil Johnson, Bee Lidstone, Oliver Morris, Rihanna Stevenson, Jordan Stillman, Hannah Wright, and Wil Williams. "Starbucks in Blue," written and produced by T.H. Ponders. Editorial on comedy and audio fiction by Max Kreisky. Produced and scored by Oliver Morris. Huge thank you to Max, and remember to check out True Tales of the Illuminati Season 3, coming around Thanksgiving. Sonic branding, artwork and transition sound effects by Neil Johnson. Other segments produced by Jeff Van Dreason and Oliver Morris. Music by Neil Johnson, Oliver Morris, and Jeff Van Driesen. Holy Roller ad music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/  We need your support. Patreon at patreon.com/earwaxmagazine. You'll get access to bonus playlists, audio fiction recommendations, and more. Visit us at earwaxmag.com to subscribe to our newsletter, and check out our social media pages on Instagram, Bluesky, and Tumblr. Check out our other shows on this feed, including Infinite Mixtape, Drama Club, and Any Major Dudes. New episodes release every Wednesday. EAR*WAX Magazine is a Third Sight Media production.

  3. Aug 26

    EAR•WAX Magazine - Volume 1, Issue 2

    Tracklist: Advertisement for Audio Fiction FM (0:00 - 0:30) SHH…Listen (Eastern whip-poor-wil)  by Neil Jordan and (0:30--5:50) Editorial The Audio Fiction Conference (TAFCON) by Jordan Stillman - (6:35-13:52) 10 Song Recommendations of Songs of the Summer - 2026 - Side A (13:52-19:55) Track 1 - Big Sis - Big Sis Summer Track 2 - Surfbort - Hot Dog Track 3 - Bug Hunter - Bottle Rocket Astronaut Track 4 - Alewya - Maktoub Track 5 - Fred again and Jamie T - Lights Burn Dimmer Best Audio Fiction of 2026 So Far (20:25-26:03 ) Witchpunk The Cold Punge Fantastic Castle Dominus The Reality Shaper Absolutely No Adventures Dungeon Economic Model G.O.B.L.I.N.S Radio San Lazaro  An Interview with Christine Aturio of Little Low - by Michael Melia  (26:15-37:25) Little Low - Dark Beer Archives (37:30-40:25) Little Low is on tour starting TODAY August 26th! Check out their tour dates with Five Hundred Bucks here! Alleyoop: Extended Edition Review by Hannah Wright (40:25-45:13) 10 Song Recommendations of Songs of the Summer (Summers Past) - Side B (46:00-50:59) Track 6 - Fun- Some Nights Track 7 - Chapelle Roan - HOT TO GO! Track 8 - Hot 8 Brass Band - Love Will Tear Us Apart   Track 9 - Mcfly - Happiness Track 10 - Teen Daze - Shine On You Crazy White Cap Run for Cover: Cover Battle - Anthem for a 17 Year Old Girl by Yeule (2026) vs. Anthem for a 17 Year Old Girl by Broken Social Scene (2002) Credits  (51:34-55:28) Volume 1, Issue 2 of EARWAX  MAGAZINE was written by Jeff Van Dreason, ItMe!, Neil Johnson, Bee Lidstone, Tal Minear, Oliver Morris, Rhianna Stephenson, Jordan Stillman, and Hannah Wright.   Shh…Listen from produced by Neil Johnson, Brad Murphy, and the Eastern Whip-poor-will  Sonic branding, artwork, and transition sound effects by Neil Johnson.  Other segments produced by Jeff Van Dreason and Oliver Morris.   Music by Neil Johnson and Oliver Morris.   Little Low interview by Michael Melia  Dark Beer Archives by Little Low from their album Sunshine Guilt  Marketing, Communication, and incredible Organization  by Jordan Stillman.  We need your support! Patreon at patreon.com/earwaxmagazine. You'll get access to bonus playlists, audio fiction recommendations, and more. Visit us at earwaxmag.com to subscribe to our newsletter and check out our social media pages on Instagram, Bluesky and Tumblr.  Links to music curation in this episode here: Spotify Apple Music YouTube Qobuz EARWAX Magazine is a ThirdSight Media production.

    EAR•WAX Magazine - Volume 1, Issue 2
  4. Jul 22

    EAR•WAX Magazine - Volume 1, Issue 1

    Tracklist: Vinyl by Oliver Morris (0:00 - 1:15) Table of Contents (1:17-1:58) Editoria AntI: The Curse of Human Intelligence - Jeff Van Dreason, music by Oliver Morris. (2:01-7:05) Audio Fiction Review of Higher Grounds by Rhianna Stephenson (read full review here). (7:07-8:39) 10 Song Recommendations of new songs from 2026 - Side A (8:39-15:18) Track 1 - Haute and Freddy - Dance the Pain Away Track 2 - Thumper - You Didn't Hear This From Me Track 3 - Gelli Haha - Klouds Will Carry Me to Sleep Track 4 - Mollie Elizabeth - Run Rabbit Track 5 - Deante' Hitchcock - Electric Revival Interview with Lauren Shippen (15:26-24:41) Audio Fiction Review of Somethings Amiss at Juniper's House by Hannah Wright (24:48-31:30) 10 Song Recommendations of new songs from 2026 - Side B (32:10-38:45) Track 6 - My First Time - Picture of Health Track 7 - ผ้าอ้อม99999 - Captcha Track 8 - Sophie Hunter - Cups 2 Track 9 - Melanie Baker - Sad Clown Track 10 - Miki - It Stings a Little Though Interview with Lauren Shippen (Continued) (39:10-52:45) Run for Cover: Cover Battle - Pepper by the Butthole Surfers (1996) vs. Pepper by S.G. Goodman (2026) Credits: Volume 1, Issue 1 of EARWAX MAGAZINE was written by Jeff Van Dreason, Neil Johnson, Oliver Morris, Rhianna Stephenson, Jordan Stillman, and Hannah Wright. Vinyl by Oliver Morris, produced by Jeff Van Dreason. Voiced by Alex Keswick, Rae Lundberg, and Rick Wheaton. Sonic branding, artwork, and transition sound effects by Neil Johnson. Other segments produced by Jeff Van Dreason. Music by Jim Johanson, Neil Johnson, and Oliver Morris. Marketing and Communication by Jordan Stillman. Big thanks to Lauren Shippen for speaking with us. If you want to hear the entire hour long interview with Lauren, support us on Patreon at patreon.com/earwaxmagazine. You'll get access to bonus playlists, audio fiction recommendations, and more. Visit us at earwaxmag.com to subscribe to our newsletter and check out our social media pages on Instagram, Bluesky and Tumblr.  Links to music curation in this episode here: Spotify Apple Music YouTube Qobuz We'll be back the first Wednesday of August with our new show Infinite Mixtape, a music discovery playlist about making a dope mix and sharing it with others.  EARWAX Magazine is a ThirdSight Media production.

    EAR•WAX Magazine - Volume 1, Issue 1

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Audio fiction reviews, independent music curation, found sound, poetry, prose, new noise and soothing tones.