Best Wayne Dwyer Podcasts (2024)

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Tim Rutili - Califone 58:38

11M ago58:38

58:38

Tim Rutili of Califone returns! Tim shares his thoughts about the pitfalls of nostalgia, the moment playing guitar felt like it was a part of him, the undeniable creepiness of Gene Simmons, and the process of making Califone's new album VILLAGERS. PRODUCTION NOTE: Due to bad internet there are a couple edits that jump a little time. I have much sad…

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Michael Cormier-O'Leary 57:23

12M ago57:23

57:23

Musician and songwriter Michael Cormier-O'Leary joins Dwyer to talk about The Inspiration of Virginia Woolf on his music, starting a record label the many voices of Tom Waits, his new album and how Dwyer’s weird way of speaking inspired a song for Michael. Opening Song Obtain from the album Anything Can Be Left Behind by Michael Cormier-O'Leary htt…

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Lia Kohl 1:02:07

12M ago1:02:07

1:02:07

Chicago Cellist, composer and improviser Lia Kohl joins Dwyer to discuss the athleticism of playing classical music, her evolution of becoming an artist, the ritual of morning prayer, time, the search within improvisation and the self expression that exists in all humans. Opening song became daily today by Lia Kohl from her album The Ceiling Repose…

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Arthur Alligood - phoneswithchords 57:57

1y ago57:57

57:57

Arthur Alligood of phoneswithchords joins Dwyer on an expansive and splendid conversation that covers a great many topics. Arthur shares his love of records shopping in Good Will stores solely for the great cover photos of gospel albums, what the fuck is up with Tennessee politics and where the citizens view it, his solo career and the DIY doing it…

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Lou Crisitello - Perpetual Doom 1:08:17

1y ago1:08:17

1:08:17

It is with great joy Lou Crisitello joins Conversations With Dwyer. Lou is a filmmaker and founder of Perpetual Doom which happens to be my favorite independent label. Lou joins me to discuss leaving the corporate world to start the label and production company Perpetual Doom, how the great Kyle Field of Little Wings helped mentor his journey, and …

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Lydia Gammill - Gustaf (Part 2) 1:10:46

1y ago1:10:46

1:10:46

This is the part 2 of the interview I did with Lydia Gustaf in 2022. It has lived on my patreon until recently but I decided it was a great conversation and should be released to the world. Lydia and I got into discussing the world if improvisational comedy, why people think it's okay to be dicks and much more. All things Lydia and Gustaf below. Pa…

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Greg Saunier - Deerhoof 1:22:22

1y ago1:22:22

1:22:22

I conducted this interview with Greg Saunier on April 26th 2022 to research a documentary I was trying to put together about Spotify and stream streaming services exploit the labor of musicians. Sadly the project didn't come to fruition but the insights of Greg Saunier and profound and important. I don't think many people take for granted that they…

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Madeline Link (PACKS) 56:28

1y ago56:28

56:28

Madeline Link of PACKS returns to discuss understanding the ins and outs of their first tour, mixing her new album with food poisoning, songwriting goals and Dwyer shares some thoughts on Elvis. Madeline achieved this great interview while continuously being attacked by a cat in Chili. You can listen to Dwyer's first conversation with Madeline HERE…

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Greta Kline - Frankie Cosmos (Part 2) 53:41

1y ago53:41

53:41

At the end of 2022 Greta Kline of Frankie Cosmos came on to talk about her new album Inner World Peace and the song she contributed for The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice. Frankie and I talked for over two hours. Originally the part 2 lived solely on my patreon page but I'm releasing it to the world now. In this half of the conversation w…

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Donna Diane - Djunah 55:51

1y ago55:51

55:51

Donna Diane of the Chicago based duo Djunah joins Dwyer to talk about playing in Chicago dive bars at 17, how she went from writing a novel to music, the DIY ascent of her band and her struggles with C-PTSD. Listen to the part Patreon exclusive part 2 to this episode HERE. Opening Song Seven Winds of Sekhmet from the album Femina Furens Buy Femina …

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Victoria Rose and Stone Flipczak of @ 1:00:48

1y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Victoria Rose and Stone Flipczak of @ join Dwyer to talk about the journey of their album Mind Music Palace, who influenced their great harmonies, the boldness of singing loudly, their first performances as young artists and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. I also have a brief tangent on the brilliance of Sammy Davis Jr. Opening Song Where'd You Put Me f…

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Kyle Field & Lee Baggett (Be Gulls) 57:33

1y ago57:33

57:33

Kyle Field (Little Wings) and Lee Baggett have been playing in one form or another for years. One of those forms is a Be Gulls. Both gents are favorites of listeners and myself so I thought it would be a great and groovy idea to get them on the show together to discuss the Be Gulls, working/touring together and the current world of music. We also h…

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Sima Cunningham - Finom 52:00

1y ago52:00

52:00

Sima Cunningham is a singer/songwriter who hails from the great city of Chicago. She is half of the incredible duo Finom as well she plays with Jeff Tweed and Wilco. She joins Dwyer to share her feelings about the unique magnificence that is the Chicago music/art scene, what it's like to share a microphone with the legendary David Byrne, what what …

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Lisa O'Neill 1:00:42

1y ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Lisa O'Neill is a singer/songwriter from Dublin Ireland. She joins Dwyer to discuss how artists should take the position of the dreamer, cancelling meetings if inspiration strikes, the Jackson 5 inspired her to perform music, and how we are all a part of nature and the earth hosts us. Lisa's latest album All Of This Is Chance is out now on Rough Tr…

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Núria Graham 1:00:20

1y ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Singer/Songwriter/Producer from Catalonia Spain Núria Graham joins Dwyer to talk about the theories she had on the universe at the age of 8, how being shi tty adult makes for a good artist, using cookie boxes as percussion instruments and taking the role as producer on her new album Cyclamen. Opening Song, Yes, It's Me, The Goldfish from the Album …

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James Brandon Lewis 1:11:33

1y ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Jazz musician James Brandon Lewis joins Dwyer to talk about the mighty hometown of Buffalo New York, how playing is an endless search of who he is, how he makes music he wants to hear and how he hopes he's contributing to the conversation and how he feels about the praises bestowed upon him by the great giant Sonny Rollins. NOTE: I say the album is…

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John Barrett - Bass Drum of Death 56:14

1y ago56:14

56:14

John Barrett of Bass Drum of Death joins Dwyer to talk about his early days touring around the country in a tiny Toyota, the assumptions about Mississippi, golf, how everything in NYC is a little harder than it should be, and his the new album SAY I WON'T out on Jan 27 on Fat Possum. Opening song Find It from the album Say I Won't Say I won't is ou…

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Katy Black - Spoon Benders 1:04:40

1+ y ago1:04:40

1:04:40

Katy Black of the Portland based band Spoon Benders joins Dwyer to discuss Neuropsychology and how scientists know what your fetishes are by looking at your brain, how her dad's musical instruments were forbidden fruit, driving to LA as a teen to see Burger Records shows, how science is inspiration and what it's like to hold a human brain. Part 2 o…

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Margaret McCarthy - Moontype 1:08:59

1+ y ago1:08:59

1:08:59

Margaret McCarthy of the Chicago based trio Moontype joins Dwyer to share her thoughts on how the earth is a living organism, making beats with kitchen appliances, the joys of field recording, the serendipitous tale of how she started playing bass and writing music from an emotional space. Opening Song, About You from the album Bodies of Water by M…

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Nic Gohl - Deeper 1:06:34

1+ y ago1:06:34

1:06:34

Nic Gohl joins Dwyer in a conversation covering many great topics such as making his own wine, the gatekeepers of the music scene of the Chicago suburbs, Ska music, how a drunken email lead to Ikey Owens of Mars Volta sleeping on his couch in his whitey-tighties. Listen to the Patreon exclusive of my Part 2 with Nic HERE. We get into the dangers of…

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KATHLEEN - Part 2 1:03:02

1+ y ago1:03:02

1:03:02

This is what was until now the Patreon exclusive Part 2 to my conversation with Warner recording artist Kathleen. We continued out chat talking about the feeling of looming fame, cooking and her interests in doing voice acting. Make sure to listen to the part one of the episode HERE Opening Song Going In Reverse by KATHLEEN from the album The Eleve…

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Sam Quartin - The Bobby Lees 1:03:04

1+ y ago1:03:04

1:03:04

Actor and musician Sam Quartin of the Bobby Lees joins Dwyer to talk about her role as a parking lot sex worker in Candy Land, how playing someone else gives her a break from obsessing about herself, the transition time of searching for the next creative moment, the joy of working with the legendary Jon Spencer and her hobby of cold dipping (swimmi…

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Julie Doiron 55:34

1+ y ago55:34

55:34

The great Julie Doiron joins Dwyer in an epic conversation about being signed to Sub Pop amidst the Grunge hubbub, why she feels happy songs are bragging, the brilliance of Mount Eerie's Phil Elverum, and the future of house shows. This is part one of an epic two part conversation. Part two lives solely on my patreon page and you an listen to that …

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Clarke and the Himselfs 1:09:50

1+ y ago1:09:50

1:09:50

Clarke of Clarke and the Himselfs joins Dwyer to talk growing up and Escaping Boise Idaho, what makes bad music, making Los Angeles home after years of bouncing around couches and bleak living spaces and what makes bad music bad. P Patreon Part 2 of the Patreon exclusive chat with Clarke HERE Opening Song, Come Along from the album The One and Only…

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John Rossiter - Young Jesus 59:37

1+ y ago59:37

59:37

John Rossiter of Young Jesus joins Dwyer to talk about growing up and not fitting in with your surrounding community, growing up without artistic role models, the bizarre concept of preserving human bodies after they are dead, and how perhaps those who are floating through life with ease are probably liars. Listen to the Patreon Exclusive Part 2 to…

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Tongo Eisen-Martin (Part 2) 46:45

1+ y ago46:45

46:45

This is the part 2 to my conversation with poet Tongo Eisen-Martin. We originally spoke for two hours. I published the first hour for all to hear and the part two on my Patreon. Since this is episode is dropping on Thanksgiving I thought it appropriate to continue the conversation of revolution. Tongo also shares his thoughts on how gentrification …

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Elise Okusami 1:01:34

1+ y ago1:01:34

1:01:34

Elise Okusami of Oceanator joins Dwyer to talk about the sport of Ruby, pizza making, weird songs and beats she's recorded that she has yet to share with the world, her long collaboration with her brother, and her song that she has on the Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice out now on Sub Pop Records. Opening Song "Average Joe," from the compi…

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Margaret Klein Salamon PHD - Executive Director - Climate Emergency Fund 57:25

1+ y ago57:25

57:25

Executive Director of the Climate Emergency Fund joins Dwyer how when it comes to the climate crisis discourse isn't enough, how normal channels have failed and we must take disruptive action to save our lives, how she has maximum fear as well as maximum hope. She also sheds great light on the Just Stop Oil protestors and how the actions they take …

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Greta Kline - Frankie Cosmos 1:07:57

1+ y ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Greta Kline of Frankie Cosmos joins Dwyer to talk about the song she contributed to The Eleventh Hour Compilation album that benefits The Climate Emergency Fund, how one's environment can influence their music, and how writing music helps her understand her feelings. Patreon Exclusive Part 2 to the Greta Kline Conversation HERE Opening Soong "Table…

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Charlotte Cornfield - 1:00:34

1+ y ago1:00:34

1:00:34

Charlotte Cornfield joins Dwyer to talk about the Climate Crisis and the Sub Pop compilation album The 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice which Charlotte has so graciously lent a song to. Charlotte and Dwyer also talk about the coolness of Jeff Tweedy, how her adolescence shaped her music, taking improv classes and how the pandemic got her to lea…

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Jessica Breanne 1:06:45

1+ y ago1:06:45

1:06:45

Jessica Breanne is a Nashville artist who hails from the gloriously named town of Uncertain Texas. She joins Dwyer to talk about regularly visiting the grave of Lead Belly, how she stopped hiding and embraced her truth, her singing career as a child and how beekeeping mended her soul. Jessica Breanne's Patreon Patreon Exclusive Part 2 HERE Opening …

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Earl Vallie 1:11:48

1+ y ago1:11:48

1:11:48

Earl Vallie talks to Dwyer from his Joshua Tree home about his bombastic and incredible album Ghost Approaches, working with Deerhoof's Greg Saunier, how karaoke helped him belt it out, taking mushrooms in the desert and working on a weed farm. Part 2 to the Earl Conversation on Patreon Opening Song Tarantulan Son from Earl Vallie's album Ghost App…

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Thor Harris 1:06:00

1+ y ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Thor Harris is a legend in the music community. He's played with just about everyone including, Xiu Xiu, BIll Callahan, Flock of Dimes, Devandra Benhart as well as his own project Thor and Friends. Thor joins Dwyer to talk about fighting depression, growing up poor, local and global justice and the Punk scene of Austin. Patreon Exclusive Part 2 wit…

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Sadie Dupuis - Sad13 - Speedy Oritiz 1:06:38

1+ y ago1:06:38

1:06:38

Sadie Dupuis of Sad13 and Speedy Ortiz joins Dwyer to discuss her new book of poetry Cry Perfume, touring with her hero Stephen Malkmus, the empty human that is Daniel Ek and how Spotify doesn't disclose it's deals with major lables leaving everyone in the dark about their payment practices. Patreon Part 2 with Sadie HERE Opening Song, Hysterical f…

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Lydia Gammill - Gustaf 1:07:29

1+ y ago1:07:29

1:07:29

Lydia Gammill of Gustaf joins Dwyer to talk about her time in the improv community and what she learned from it, why you should pick a unique name for your band, hanging Beck's tour bus and fashion show life in Paris. Part 2 of the patreon conversation HERE Opening song Best Behavior by Gustaf from the Album Audio Drag For Ego Slobs All Things Gust…

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Natalie Ribbons - Tele Novella 1:10:08

1+ y ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Natalie Ribbons of Tele Novella joins Dwyer to talk about how leaving your creative path is based in fear, the definitive moment she was a musician, the music teacher who set her on her path and how PBR helped bring back Tele Novella. Part 2 of the Patreon Exclusive Conversation HERE Opening Song, Words That Stay by Tele Novella from the album Merl…

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Julian Saporiti (No-No Boy) 1:02:06

1+ y ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Julian Saporiti of No-No Boy joins Dwyer discuss enjoying reality shows as an anthropological study, how touring calls for self-medicating, the importance of breaking from your own path, and how we have cowards and kings living inside of us. Part 2 of of the Patreon Exclusive Chat Opening Song The Best God Damn Band in Wyoming from the album 1975 b…

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KATHLEEN 1:06:32

1+ y ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Warner Records recording artist Kathleen joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in a town where people grocery shopped on horseback, how artists tend to focus on destruction not mental health, knowing yourself in the face of success and living in inclusive areas. Patreon Exclusive Part of my conversation with Kathleen HERE All things Kathleen Climate…

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Joey Siara - Near Bear 1:06:15

1+ y ago1:06:15

1:06:15

Joey Siara of Near Bear and formerly of The Henry Clay People joins Dwyer to walk down memory lane of their drunken halcyon days of youth spent in the properly dangerous neighborhood of Echo Park. Joey also shares the dramatic tale of why he had to quit playing music, his journey to studying at Harvard and why he had to he had to return to music. J…

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Thomas Oliverio - Tommy & The Ohs 56:27

1+ y ago56:27

56:27

Nashville musician and songwriter Thomas Oliverio from Tommy & The Ohs joins Dwyer to talk about his early days playing around Kentucky with Bawn & The Mash, cutting his chops on riverboats, working production on TV/Film to fund his albums, the glory of community radio stations and how the Perpetual Doom Label was gave him new life. Opening Song, B…

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MJ Lenderman 1:03:18

1+ y ago1:03:18

1:03:18

MJ Lenderman is a singer songwriter from Asheville North Carolina. In addition to his prolific solo work he is also a member of Wednesday. MJ joins Dwyer to share what it's like to be critically acclaimed, the splendor of Harry Crews and David Berman, his approach to songwriting and how one needs to keep things simple. Opening Song Toontown from MJ…

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Bryson The Alien 1:02:39

1+ y ago1:02:39

1:02:39

Portland based rapper Bryson The Alien joins Dwyer to discuss escaping Ohio to Portland, being a new dad, integrating his saxophone skills into his music, and how the term rapper doesn't represent what he does. You can listen to the full unedited conversation on Patreon HERE Opening Song, I'm Out (Featuring Signe Baburin) Bryson The Aliens album Th…

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Bobby Matador - Oneida 49:30

1+ y ago49:30

49:30

Bobby Matador of the seminal band Oneida joins Dwyer to talk about the Cleveland Punk scene of the 80s, the glory days of Punk Zines, the importance of the human curation of music opposed to algorithms, and Oneida's 25th anniversary album Success. Patreon Part 2 of the Bobby Matador HERE Opening Song, I Want To Hold Your Hand from the album Success…

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Maryam Qudus - Spacemoth 57:39

2y ago57:39

57:39

Maryam Qudus of Spacemoth joins Dwyer to discuss her new album No Past No Future, struggling to find the weirdos, her TV perfect high school and her trying to explain to her Afghani that playing music didn't mean doing drugs. Patreon Exclusive Part 2 of my talk with Maryam HERE Opening Song Pipe and Pistol from the album No Past No Future Spacemoth…

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Alex Edkins (Weird Nightmare/METZ) 56:46

2y ago56:46

56:46

Alex Edkins returns to discuss his new band Weird Nightmare, how this side project help him cope through the pandemic, his desire to write hookier tunes, and the love METZ felt when they got their gear stolen in California. We also discuss his side project of scoring films and television. Opening Song, Searching For You from the album Weird Nightma…

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Jonathan Meiburg - Shearwater 58:25

2y ago58:25

58:25

The fascinating, affable, and charming Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater and Loma joins Dwyer in a conversations that covers a wide array of topics. They discuss the beauty of Marvin Gaye, facing thoughts of suicide and how one pulls out of it, and how Jonathan's fascination with a bird of prey called the caracaras sent his life spinning into a new di…

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Tongo Eisen-Martin 1:13:49

2y ago1:13:49

1:13:49

Tongo Eisen-Martin is the poet laureate of San Francisco, an educator and activist. He is a powerful poet and a brilliant mind and it was an honor to spend two hours talking with him. Tongo joined me hours after we heard that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe. Tongo enlightened me to many of his views on the world. How many of us have been lulle…

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Sarah La Puerta 50:47

2y ago50:47

50:47

Sarah La Puerta is a solo artist who has played with Thor & Friends and Tele Novella. She joins Dwyer to talk about he life dealing with dead rabbits, living among the Amish, learning how to do anything for ourselves before the end times, and how a church was her domicile during the pandemic. Part 2 Of Sarah's Conversation HERE Opening Song, Tanger…

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Ellie Kim - SuperKnova 59:41

2y ago59:41

59:41

Ellie Kim is the one person force that is SuperKnova. Ellie joins Dwyer to talk about coming out trans in a Korean family, overcoming her internalized transphobia to sing in SuperKnova, how now is the best time for music and the positive aspects of being a solo artist. Opening Song Goals by SuperKnova Spotify: SuperKnova Apple Music: SuperKnova Ban…

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Matt Mehlan - Skeletons, The Mehlans -Congotronics International 1:05:51

2y ago1:05:51

1:05:51

Matt Mehlan of Skeletons, The Mehlans and the supergroup Congotronics International joins Dwyer to talk about suburban life, the the community in the experimental music scene in New York, the records he discovered in college, and the incredible evolution of Congotronics International. If you are unaware Congotronics International is a super group c…

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