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WIKY S1E3 | Death Metal, Philosophy, Music Business - Pete Olen Interview
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"Wait, I Know You" Season One, Episode Three: Nick chats with Dr. Peter Olen about his life an experience in the Florida Death Metal scene, being a Philosophy teacher, and being a club promoter/talent buyer/show booker in Florida and nation wide. They also talk about how Taylor Swift dance night is a huge draw and what philosophers are underrated.
(00:00) Intro & Florida Death Metal Scene
(05:04) Bands that influenced Pete
(08:52) Booking different genres of music in Florida
(12:25) Working with Tim Cappello; the Saxophone player from "The Lost Boys"
(14:21) Putting on a Taylor Swift Dance Night w/La Petit Fete
(18:51) Breaking into booking shows, club promotion and talent buying
(22:57) Putting on shows
(27:03) A tangent about the business of Opera
(31:15) The state of the Florida music scene in 2021
(35:03) Nick & Pete recount an epic show in Tijuana
(36:53) Pete's journey of becoming a Philosophy teacher
(40:44) The type of Philosophy that captured Pete's attention
(42:48) Creating something and never wanting to revisit it
(46:05) Over/Underrated Philosophers, Dead White Guys, BIPOC Philosophers
(50:57) Questions that resonate with Philosophy students
(54:50) Putting on a Drink & Think event at Dive Bars
(1:00:18) Outro
Links:
Endoxa Booking (Pete's Booking Company) FB page: https://www.facebook.com/EndoxaBooking/
Endoxa Booking Website: https://endoxabooking.com/
Endoxa Booking on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/endoxa-booking-25053717927
Endoxa Booking on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endoxabookingfl
La Petit Fete (Taylor Swift Dance Night): https://www.facebook.com/lepetitefetefl/
Outro Bump - Sister Cities by Alizeh Winter: https://youtu.be/66sR1vPtL2k
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waitiknowyoupodcast
Website: https://waitiknowyoupodcast.com/
#deathmetal #philosophy #musicbusiness
42 episodes
Manage episode 317556933 series 3303956
"Wait, I Know You" Season One, Episode Three: Nick chats with Dr. Peter Olen about his life an experience in the Florida Death Metal scene, being a Philosophy teacher, and being a club promoter/talent buyer/show booker in Florida and nation wide. They also talk about how Taylor Swift dance night is a huge draw and what philosophers are underrated.
(00:00) Intro & Florida Death Metal Scene
(05:04) Bands that influenced Pete
(08:52) Booking different genres of music in Florida
(12:25) Working with Tim Cappello; the Saxophone player from "The Lost Boys"
(14:21) Putting on a Taylor Swift Dance Night w/La Petit Fete
(18:51) Breaking into booking shows, club promotion and talent buying
(22:57) Putting on shows
(27:03) A tangent about the business of Opera
(31:15) The state of the Florida music scene in 2021
(35:03) Nick & Pete recount an epic show in Tijuana
(36:53) Pete's journey of becoming a Philosophy teacher
(40:44) The type of Philosophy that captured Pete's attention
(42:48) Creating something and never wanting to revisit it
(46:05) Over/Underrated Philosophers, Dead White Guys, BIPOC Philosophers
(50:57) Questions that resonate with Philosophy students
(54:50) Putting on a Drink & Think event at Dive Bars
(1:00:18) Outro
Links:
Endoxa Booking (Pete's Booking Company) FB page: https://www.facebook.com/EndoxaBooking/
Endoxa Booking Website: https://endoxabooking.com/
Endoxa Booking on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/endoxa-booking-25053717927
Endoxa Booking on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endoxabookingfl
La Petit Fete (Taylor Swift Dance Night): https://www.facebook.com/lepetitefetefl/
Outro Bump - Sister Cities by Alizeh Winter: https://youtu.be/66sR1vPtL2k
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waitiknowyoupodcast
Website: https://waitiknowyoupodcast.com/
#deathmetal #philosophy #musicbusiness
42 episodes
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