Earth to Aimee Mayo

Aimee Mayo
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If you love funny Southern storytelling like Theo Von and a podcast that feels like comedy, confession, and therapy rolled into one— hit songwriter and bestselling author Aimee Mayo talks about family dysfunction, Southern childhood chaos, fame, trauma, motherhood, marriage, mental health, and all the things people whisper about but never say out loud. The unhinged decisions that made perfect sense at the time. The stuff most people take to the grave, but Aimee talks about into a microphone. Some episodes are just Aimee. Some are guests with stories so wild they feel made up. Either way, every conversation is honest, emotional, and impossible to stop listening to. One minute you are laughing at something you probably should not be laughing at, and the next you feel seen in ways you did not expect. It is about the moments in life that make you say "wait, what?" because the craziest stories are the true ones. For listeners who want real people, real chaos, and big laughs, there is nothing else like this.

  1. 2d ago

    We Knew Taylor Swift Before She Was Taylor Swift | Missi Gallimore #15

    On this episode of Earth to Aimee, I sit down with legendary Nashville A&R executive Missi Gallimore, who has helped discover, champion, and place more hit songs and Grammy-winning songs than almost anyone in Nashville history. We talk about meeting Taylor Swift before she became Taylor Swift, finding songs like "Live Like You Were Dying" and "Blue Ain't Your Color," the art of spotting a hit, and why great songs still matter more than anything else. Plus stories about Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Lori McKenna, Chris Tompkins, the famous Aimeeland bathroom wall, and what really happens behind the scenes on Music Row. You can hear the split second before a song becomes a hit, but only if you know what to listen for. I’m sitting down with Nashville powerhouse Missy Gallimore, an A&R original with stories that stretch from legendary demo days to the social media driven music business we’re all trying to understand now. We start with a surprisingly emotional tour through the little moments artists leave behind, then jump straight into what it felt like meeting Taylor Swift early, watching her professionalism up close, and recognizing that rare “walks in the room and owns it” charisma.  From there, we get honest about how Nashville changed. We talk about the rise of artist written albums, why outside songs got tougher to place, and why Missy still believes the longest careers are built on cutting the best song, period. She breaks down what makes a hit before the charts ever say so: a title that makes you click, a lyric that lands fast, and that gut level replay factor. Missy also tells the real A&R hustle behind songs like Blue Ain’t Your Color and the frantic, competitive moment Live Like You Were Dying got put on hold before it even left the studio.  We also dig into modern artist development and why consistency, frequent releases, and social traction now carry massive weight. Missy shares her “superstar pie” of confidence and presence, plus a simple life lesson that applies way beyond music: fear is your enemy, and you’ve got to push through those first seconds of doubt. If you like music industry stories, songwriting craft, and practical career advice, hit subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s the last song that made you pull the car over?

    1h 2m

  2. Jun 18

    Murder Trials, Dirty Cops & Jury Secrets | Criminal Defense Lawyer Marian Fordyce

    Murder trial. Dirty cops. Jury secrets. Police interrogation tactics. Reasonable doubt explained. What really happens inside a murder trial? Can police legally lie during an interrogation? And why do criminal defense lawyers tell people to stop talking? In this episode of Earth to Aimee, Aimee Mayo sits down with veteran criminal defense attorney Marian Fordyce for a fascinating conversation about murder trials, jury psychology, police interrogations, reasonable doubt, wrongful accusations, courtroom secrets, addiction, corruption, and the biggest mistakes people make when dealing with law enforcement. From shocking courtroom stories to practical advice that could save you from self-snitching, this episode pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system like you've never seen before. New episodes every week — subscribe so you never miss one.

    1h 18m

  3. Jun 11

    Moving to Nashville? Watch This Before You Buy a House

    Nashville real estate in 2026 is WILD — and if you're buying a house, selling a house, or moving to Nashville, you need to hear this first. Top realtor Katie Morrell of Morrell Property Collective sits down with Aimee Mayo for a conversation that goes way deeper than buying and selling houses. They cover the best Nashville neighborhoods to watch, home staging secrets, red flags buyers miss, how to price your home right, and the most insane things Katie has ever found inside people's houses — including a woman chained to a bed, a man living in a closet with Little Debbies, and a seller who hid $200,000 in structural damage. Plus why songwriting and real estate are basically the same job, and why some houses just feel wrong the second you walk in. New episodes every week. Search Earth to Aimee wherever you listen.

    1h 22m

  4. Jun 4

    Southern Trauma: Daddy Loved Drag Queens, Scaring People, and Making the News

    What happens when a family sits down and finally tells the stories they've never told before? In Part 2 of this raw, unfiltered conversation, hit songwriter Aimee Mayo sits down with her mom Becky and uncle Kelly Harwood for a hilarious, emotional, and wildly unexpected journey through family secrets, DNA surprises, growing up in small-town Alabama, coming out as gay in the Deep South, mental health struggles, suicide prevention, addiction and recovery, and grief. There's Danny Mayo burning 500 X-rated movies on live television (except he didn't actually burn them), Southern family trauma, country music stories, and a meteor shower over Monteagle where two kids with nothing made wishes that somehow came true. Near the end, Kelly says something that stopped everyone cold — and you won't see it coming. This is Wait. What?! with Aimee Mayo — and this might be the most important episode we've ever made.

    1h 5m

  5. May 21

    DNA Surprises and Shocking Family Secrets

    Family secrets, DNA surprises, pet loss, shocking stories and supernatural encounters collide in one conversation. In this episode, Aimee sits down with her mom Becky and uncle Kelly Harwood — artist and owner of Gallery 202 in Franklin, Tennessee — for one of the funniest, most emotional, and wildest family conversations yet. A DNA test blows the lid off a decades-old secret — their childhood neighbor who lived two doors down their entire lives was actually a secret half-sister. Aimee shares the terrifying night their family stumbled into pure evil in Mississippi.  Aimee describes seeing a glowing angel as a toddler after a near-death experience. Kelly recounts the dream he had the night before his mother died — the moment she spread her wings and said goodbye. Plus embarrassing moments that will make you cry laughing, pet grief, growing up gay in a small Southern town, and why mothers always know. This episode is funny, heartbreaking, nostalgic, shocking, and deeply human all at once. Follow the show and please leave a review if it moved you.

    1h 21m

  6. May 12

    AI, Airbnb Nightmares, Secret Siblings & Dog Grief | WAIT. WHAT?! with Aimee Mayo

    In this chaotic solo episode of WAIT. WHAT?! with Aimee Mayo, hit songwriter and bestselling author Aimee Mayo dives into AI obsession, ChatGPT, Airbnb horror stories, ancestry.com family secrets, surprise siblings, dog grief, Reddit rabbit holes, ketamine therapy, ibogaine, podcast struggles, celebrity songwriting stories, and the emotional story of losing her soulmate dog. This episode covers: Airbnb nightmares and crazy guest stories ChatGPT, Claude, AI obsession, and YouTube algorithms The ancestry DNA discovery that shocked an entire family Dog grief, pet loss, and emotional healing Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and comedy podcast inspiration Ryan Tedder and Adam Lambert songwriting stories Funny Southern storytelling and dark comedy Reddit rabbit holes and viral internet stories Ketamine therapy, ibogaine, psychedelics, and mental health Podcasting struggles, fame, family secrets, and chaos If you love podcasts like Theo Von, Joe Rogan Experience, Diary of a CEO, SmartLess, Armchair Expert, comedy podcasts, storytelling podcasts, conspiracy rabbit holes, emotional real-life stories, Nashville music stories, celebrity interviews, and hilarious chaos — this episode is for you. https://linktr.ee/WaitWhatPod

    1h 1m

  7. May 1

    What Denzel Washington, Billy Bob Thornton and Sandra Bullock Are Really Like On Set | John Lee Hancock

    What Denzel Washington, Billy Bob Thornton and Sandra Bullock Are Really Like On Set | John Lee Hancock How movies are made, what it’s really like working with actors like Denzel Washington and Sandra Bullock, and the truth about screenwriting and directing in Hollywood. Oscar winning films. A list actors. Real Hollywood behind the scenes. Hollywood director and screenwriter John Lee Hancock, known for The Blind Side, Saving Mr. Banks, and The Rookie, sits down with Aimee Mayo to talk about filmmaking, the screenwriting process, and what actually happens on a movie set. From Sandra Bullock’s Academy Award winning performance in The Blind Side to directing multiple Oscar winning actors like Denzel Washington, Jared Leto, and Rami Malek, John Lee shares how movies are made, how actors really work on set, and why some of the best scenes come from unexpected mistakes. They break down the filmmaking process, working with actors, Hollywood storytelling, and how scripts turn into movies people connect with. In this episode you’ll hear How movies are made and what directors actually do on set What it’s like working with Denzel Washington, Sandra Bullock, and Billy Bob Thornton Screenwriting tips and how to write a screenplay that gets made The truth about directing actors with different styles Why most movies never get made and what separates great scripts Behind the scenes stories from The Blind Side and Saving Mr. Banks The impact of AI and algorithms on Hollywood and creativity If you’re interested in filmmaking, screenwriting, Hollywood behind the scenes, or the movie making process, this episode gives you a real look inside the industry. Wait. What?! with Aimee Mayo is a podcast featuring real conversations about music, movies, storytelling, and the creative process. Subscribe so you never miss an episode  Aimee's links: https://linktr.ee/waitwhatpod

    1h 37m

  8. Apr 23

    Ketamine, Magic Mushrooms, Ibogaine & the Truth About Depression | Dr. Amy Price Neff | Wait What?!

    Ketamine therapy. Magic mushrooms. Psychedelics. Treatment resistant depression. Matthew Perry. And a mushroom that naturally produces ketamine. This episode covers all of it. Dr. Amy Price Neff is a Nashville physician, founder of MindStream Integrative Medicine, trained at the University of Virginia and University of Arizona, and certified in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. We go deep on what ketamine therapy actually feels like, how it rewires the brain, why it works two to three times better than antidepressants for most people, and how psilocybin mushrooms compare. We also cover what really happened to Matthew Perry, whether mushrooms can help with grief, why cannabis is Schedule 1 while opioids are Schedule 2, and what to say when someone you love makes comments about not wanting to be here. Aimee also shares something she has never said publicly before. That she attempted suicide at 19 while on antidepressants that were later pulled from the market because of exactly what they did to her. This episode is for anyone who has tried everything and still feels hopeless. For anyone who lost someone to mental illness. For anyone who is just trying to feel better and keeps hitting a wall. Not medical advice. Always talk to your own doctor. But this conversation might change how you think about what healing actually looks like. Aimee's Social's:  https://linktr.ee/WaitWhatPod

    1h 47m
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If you love funny Southern storytelling like Theo Von and a podcast that feels like comedy, confession, and therapy rolled into one— hit songwriter and bestselling author Aimee Mayo talks about family dysfunction, Southern childhood chaos, fame, trauma, motherhood, marriage, mental health, and all the things people whisper about but never say out loud. The unhinged decisions that made perfect sense at the time. The stuff most people take to the grave, but Aimee talks about into a microphone. Some episodes are just Aimee. Some are guests with stories so wild they feel made up. Either way, every conversation is honest, emotional, and impossible to stop listening to. One minute you are laughing at something you probably should not be laughing at, and the next you feel seen in ways you did not expect. It is about the moments in life that make you say "wait, what?" because the craziest stories are the true ones. For listeners who want real people, real chaos, and big laughs, there is nothing else like this.

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    Aimee Mayo
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    15
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    © 2026 Earth to Aimee Mayo
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