The Primitive Condition Podcast

The Primitive Condition
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Welcome to The Primitive Condition Podcast where we talk about life, music, friendship...but most of all the music that we make.

  1. Holiday Special

    12/24/2025

    Holiday Special

    In this episode, Ben and James bring some winter cheer to the podcast through discussing their holiday traditions, memories, movies, the holiday songs they love and hate, and unveil their plans for The Primitive Condition in the upcoming new year.

    48 min

  2. 12/17/2025

    The Primitive Condition: Recap

    In this episode, Ben and James wrap up sharing about the creation process of their first full length album.  In it they discuss the lessons learned of self producing The Primitive Condition - Side A and B, and go into detail about self producing the album, their favorite tracks and riffs (just a tiny bit of self glorification), and thoughts about the making of this podcast.

    47 min

  3. 12/10/2025

    The Armistice

    In this episode, Ben and James discuss Halloween in Oregon, enjoying original mixes of records vs updated remixes, and how much post recording processing is too much. Featuring the song “The Armistice” from their second EP, The Primitive Condition - Side B, they dig into artist/fan dynamics and the importance of setting realistic expectations on your musical heroes.

    46 min

  4. 12/03/2025

    Long Long Gone

    In this episode, Ben and James discuss staying relevant as an artist, compare the current methods of releasing music with how it was done in the past, and trying to avoid “listener fatigue” on their album. Featuring the song “Long Long Gone” from their second EP, The Primitive Condition - Side B, they dive into how leaving space and the use of layering can create the perfect feel for a song and why they sometimes feel long, long, gone.

    35 min

  5. 11/26/2025

    The Starting Line

    In this episode, Ben and James discuss pleasures and woes of the fall season, why podcasting can be distracting, and having fun vs finding satisfaction with what you do. Featuring the song “The Starting Line” from their second EP, The Primitive Condition - Side B, they dive deep into why the first step is the most important step to take when starting a new endeavor.

    33 min

  6. 11/20/2025

    How Much Do You Want It?

    In this episode, Ben and James discuss the creation and set up of Second Floor Studios - Studios A and B, working and creating music with other musicians, and how being in a band is like being in a marriage. Featuring the song “How Much Do You Want It?” from their second EP, The Primitive Condition - Side B, they pose the question and talk about how far one should or shouldn’t be willing to go to get what is wanted in life.

    40 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    Bad Enough

    In this episode, Ben and James talk about having swagger and confidence all while dealing with the woes of doing laundry, teaching children, and the start of the school year. Featuring the song “Bad Enough” from the second EP, The Primitive Condition - Side B, they discuss owning who you are and the importance of believing in yourself.

    30 min

  8. 11/05/2025

    Screens

    In this episode, Ben and James discuss preparing for the new school year, explain their feelings on AI being used to make music, screen usage during the pandemic, and how sometimes you don’t need to have a “perfect” recording to make the perfect song. Featuring the song “Screens” from their debut EP, The Primitive Condition - Side A, they get into how sometimes it is the imperfections of a performance or recording that make you fall in love with a song.

    30 min
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