Send us a Text Message. To celebrate Ice Bath Sundays, here is the next episode of Unrehearsed with Dr. Charlie aka the Musicians Physician. Immediately following a communal ice bath, the freshly frozen pair discuss the difference between ice baths, cryotherapy, and cocaine as well as our innate need for community. Basile and Dr. Charlie Kautz also…

Author of the amazing memoir, Boyslut, and sex and relationship columnist Zachary Zane joined me on the podcast this week to talk about allllll the things. We talked about bisexuality, navigating polyamory, the importance of therapy and medication, and how he developed a healthy relationship with his body along the way. I first came across Zach whe…

Send us a Text Message. Discover if it's storytelling or shit talking with storied percussionist Jackie Bertone on the latest episode of Unrehearsed. Basile and Bertone go back over 30 years and have had plenty of shared, eyebrow-raising moments in the studio. Hear them chronicle their experiences with Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys as well as Jac…

Moriah Conant is a queer, disabled psychologist-in-training who specializes in working with the LGBTQIA+ community, especially in the areas of trauma, identity development, and identity integration. She utilizes a relational psychodynamic approach to therapy, along with feminist psychology and LGBTQIA+ affirming psychology. They are also passionate…

Today is the day we finally get to release Part Two of my interview where my wonderful, beautiful wife Kailey switched seats with me to be the host, interviewing yours truly. I loved part two SO much. After processing through some difficult parts of my story in part 1, it felt hopeful getting to share what the recovery journey looked like on the ot…

Welcome back, dear listeners! Season 5 - holy mother forking shirt balls - starts today with a surprise switcheroo. My beautiful perfect wife, Kailey, is joining us today to interview ME. In the episode I share my experience growing up with ultra-conservative "Left Behind movie era" (IYKYK) parents obsessed with thinness, trying to scare my sister …

Send us a Text Message. He's more than just a pretty voice. Hear Basile and the Voice's Thunderstorm Artis talk about the ins and outs of navigating both the music business and life as a hot new artist. They touch on his rich family history, his budding new family and staying true to oneself. To all music folk, you can catch Thunder at the NAMM Sho…

“When I came out as trans, I realized I wanted a body that was all for me.” - @abby.jo.mo I got to interview Abbie Jo Morris on the podcast today and was reminded why I started the show in the first place. Abby is incredible, and if this is your first time listening, you’re making the right choice. Abby is a Maine based writer who explores the inte…

For today’s episode, I had the honor of talking with Bex Mui, a queer witch, energy worker, and spiritual organizer. Bex is the founder of House of Our Queer, a Spiritual place base, and the author of the book House of Our Queer, Healing, Reframing, and Reclaiming Your Spiritual Practice. In our interview, Bex talked about what it looked like being…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Unrehearsed, the interviewer gets interviewed! Catch the conversation with JRod Concert's Jamie Rodriguez. Basile and Rodriguez get you ready for not only festival season but for your first float. They touch on self care and trip on spirituality while giving props to all the good, talented friends they are…

Today I got to interview James Barnes, also known as The Trans Coach. James is a Corporate Motivational Speaker and Stress + Mindset Coach whose mission in life is to empower people through life transitions in and out of work. He wants to help people create more empathy and understanding for not only others, but also themselves. He is a father, and…

Send us a Text Message. We are happy to introduce The Finetune Clinic and Dr. Shayan Ghaffari to the Unrehearsed family. Hear singer/musician Emily Justin and Dr. Charlie talk about her experience on the table. Then you get to meet the newest edition to the clinic, Dr. G, as he explains fascial manipulation. You can find the Philip Shouse signature…

Hello friends. This week's episode is going to be very different from the others given the fact that I'm not interviewing anyone! As some of you know, one of my passions outside of podcasting is public speaking. Every year I get the opportunity to speak and share my story at a camp called RYLA, and this year I thought it would be fun to post it her…

Send us a Text Message. Who wants to hear the very first recorded episode of Unrehearsed! Listen in as Basile and rock artist Kii Arens chew on everything from the new age of art to dating. Of course we can't not talk about Prince. And all on the year anniversary of the pandemic. Check out Kii's site and follow him on Instagram. Or better yet, go v…

This week The Unity Project is back with a very important interview with Emily L. Depasse, MSW, M.Ed. Emily is a sex educator, digital creator, and writer working to redefine the narratives around herpes and other STIs. Emily shared her story about getting diagnosed with herpes in 2015, and really how society sets us up for failure there in such a …

Send us a Text Message. Tune in to another episode with ball-buster Basile and the legendary Lonn Friend as the UCLA alumni cover everything from meditation to Metallica. Hear about Lonn's favorite RIP parties, including the last GNR club show. And what does the celebrated writer and editor say about Emily Justin's first... Rock 'n' roll isn't dead…

Send us a Text Message. Basile and Grimey discuss developing bands on the come up. Learn how Nashville gems the Beast, OG Basement and Grimey's came to be. A tornado and a pandemic later, the Beast lives on. But the question remains, did Bobby kick Grimey out of the band.... This one is for all the new faces at New Faces Night. And anyone affected …

Send us a Text Message. After a long hiatus, Unrehearsed is back! Long-time friend, composer and Godfather of Autotune Mat Morse joins Basile for a trip down memory lane. Hear these two knuckleheads talk shop, taking us back to his days playing with Ray Charles and his early adoption of the Jaco Pastorius method. Morse lets us in on his clairvoyanc…

Today I got to talk to somatic educator, award-winning speaker, author, restorative justice advocate, and lesbian Jewish feminist, @marleeliss on The Unity Project Podcast. Marlee made history in the justice system when her sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. Since then, she h…

Hello people of the world, and welcome back. Oh, I have missed you. Season 4 of The Unity Project is kicking off with an incredible interview with the author of My Government Means to Kill Me, Rasheed Newson. "My Government Means to Kill Me is an exhilarating, fast-paced, coming-of-age story that lends itself to a larger discussion about what it me…

Send us a Text Message. Basile has a long overdue chat with frontman, lead guitarist and Rolling Stone contributor Andrew Leahey. Hear these two speak off the cuff on how to be a great Page to the Plant, the Nashville tornado and Leahey's brain tumor experience. If you are a touring musician living in Nashville and you are looking for free mental h…

Hello loves! This week on the podcast I got to talk with Manny Mac, a Trans-Deity and self-intimacy coach. In summary, Manny was AMAZING. I found him on Instagram and am soooo happy that I did. In our interview we talked about intimacy, queerness, representation, coming out as trans, spiritual trauma, gender, and so many things. Enjoy! Follow Me: I…

Send us a Text Message. Unrehearsed goes back on the road to Chicago in celebration of Lollapalooza. We connect with Sound Nutrition's Emmaline Rasmussen, who is revolutionizing touring though integrative nutrition and overall wellness. She gives us insight on pre-performance, both on stage and yes, in the bedroom. Let's not forget the discussion o…

Hello loves! This episode with Mac Curran was a blast to make. We're both partnering with Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services this month in their Time2Act campaign to bring awareness to opioid use in MO, and getting to talk in more depth on the podcast was incredible. Mac was so kind in sharing his experience with opioids, sobriety,…

Send us a Text Message. Basile has a very unrehearsed chat with bff and founding member of the Circle Jerks, Greg Hetson. Despite being a Kings fan, Hetson has some great insight on playing & staying sober and the resurgence of punk rock. He might even get a little teary eyed. Punk isn't dead, and neither are we. Sound Wizard: Kyle J. Ross Catch Ci…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode, Basile spends time with country/soul breakout artist Lou Ridley. Listen to the ladies get riled while discussing the social issues they are both passionate about: the unhoused and those suffering from substance use disorder. Ridley hasn't broken out merely because of the attention her new song has gotten, bu…

Send us a Text Message. Basile finally gets it, and talks long-haul COVID and cellular fatigue with our regular and revered guest Dr. Charlie. Learn about effective supplementation and what we can do pre, during and post-infection to help our exhausted cells. Intro is Peach by one of Nashville's gems Jive Talk. Trust us and catch them on one of the…

Hello my friends! This week, meet Tammaka Staley. Tammaka was a JOY to talk to about her relationship with her body and all the work they are doing around sex education. She is the Founder and CEO of Youth Affirming Sex Education (YASÉ), LLC. YASÉ is a youth organization specializing in comprehensive, decolonized sex education for 12-19-year-olds. …

Hello, my favorite people on the internet! Today I had the honor of interviewing Mikki Kendall. Mikki is a writer, diversity consultant, and "occasional feminist". She's the author of the NYT best-selling book, Hood Feminism, which EVERYBODY should drop what they're doing and go pick up a copy right now. She was so generous to share her story about…

Holy bajeezus I'm excited about this week's episode. I got to talk with sex educator Erica Smith on the podcast today about her journey with her relationship with her body. I've wanted to have someone on to talk about this topic with for a while and now feels like an incredibly important time. Erica shares so much of her story regarding feminism, q…

Send us a Text Message. In celebration of the upcoming reissue of Balls, Basile casually converses with her friend, the legendary Elizabeth Cook. Listen as Liz talks about everything from her film debut to female empowerment - and how she made it here. Because sometimes it take more than balls to be a woman. Episode playlist on Spotify. The 15th an…

Send us a Text Message. Straight from songwriting central, Basile shoots the breeze with Monet Maddux about writing songs and the power of surrender. Be sure to check out the Georgia Music Foundation. They believe it's important to document our musical heritage, to champion live music and to ensure opportunities for all students to experience and m…

Hello, my dear internet friends! This week I got to interview Brian Sonia-Wallace, the West Hollywood Poet Laureate, Harper Collins Author, and one of the most creative/ unique people I've ever gotten to talk to. In 2012, Brian set up a typewriter on the street with a sign that said “Poetry Store” and accidentally started their business: RENT Poet.…

Hello friends! Today I have an episode that felt like a holiday to record. Truly. I had the honor of chatting with Sofia Lapuente and Jarrod Shusterman, NYT best selling YA romance/thriller authors. We got to talk about their writing process when it comes to character development, and how being connected to themselves plays a role in that. Sofia is…

Send us a Text Message. Back by popular demand, Dr. Charlie visits the Nashville studio once again to give us invaluable information on inflammation and some tips for the touring. You also get the usual book recommendations and a couple (interesting) film suggestions from Basile. Big thanks to Kyle Ross, mixing and editing wizard. And Giovannie and…

Today I had the honor of chatting with Sierra Holland, an apprentice midwife, full-spectrum doula, childbirth educator, and reproductive advocate. Sierra had so much important wisdom to share with us on how to support marginalized people in healthcare better. We talked a lot about the oppression of families made up of LGBTQIA+ and nonbinary individ…

Hello, people of the world! The Unity Project is back today with an incredible guest, Lily Sais. Lily is a former school psychologist, now a full-time mental health practitioner with a passion for sharing the three principles. In our interview, we talk about her experience with anxiety, orthorexia, OCD, and coming to learn about the three principle…

Send us a Text Message. During the last two years, many of us have experienced some hopelessness. Many across the globe are now experiencing despair. If you've been feeling it, you are not alone. Basile explores both hopelessness and despair with the help of Brené Brown's Atlas of the Heart. Basile shares the ways she herself is overcoming not only…

Hello, my lovely friends! This week we're finally back with another episode of The Unity Project, and it's one I cannot wait for you to hear. I interviewed Julissa Llosa Vite, a ceramic artist, ceremonialist, and educator working in NYC. Julissa shares their experience immigrating from Peru to the US as a little girl, which is a story that I still …

Send us a Text Message. Unrehearsed is on the road in Chicago once again! We are honored to shoot the shit with wonder woman Kelly Wey about rescue dogs, the loss of a dog and the need for fosters. We love dogs so much, we forget to talk about music. Foster. Adopt. And support live music. Check out http://mcprescue.org for fostering and pet adoptio…

Send us a Text Message. Hanging out and eating Mitchell Deli with a guy we call the Mayor of Nashville, Jaan Cohan, proprietor of Jaan’s House. Musicians, you no longer have to spend the night in your van when playing Nashville. To check out and book a stay at Jaan's House: https://www.jaanshouse.com Episode playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d…

Hello loves! This week I had such an incredible time getting to talk to Fallon Lapan, a body-centered psychotherapist (LICSW), and coach. Her work involves helping her clients with the development of deeper understanding and communication with themselves, moving through blockages, healing their relationships to trauma, and becoming more empowered, …

Hello people of the world! Oh how I have missed you all so much. I am pumped to be back with an incredible interview to share this week with Mimi Kuo-Deemer. Mimi is an author and teacher of both students and other teachers of qigong, internal martial arts (6th generation Baguazhang), mindfulness and yoga. I got the chance to pick her brain for an …

Send us a Text Message. More impressions and way more p***y in Part 2 with comedian Craig Gass on Unrehearsed. Stop by for the sober talk or the movie reviews, and you'll definitely leave with sage advice like “No relationship should ever start with the words, 'Hey, you wanna meet Whitesnake?'" Always a special thanks to sound wizard Kyle J. Ross. …

Send us a Text Message. The Musician's Physician is back! Take a listen as Dr. Charlie and I chew on mental health, mushrooms, music and movement. Add unexpected movie recommendations in this informative and anticipated Part 2. Check out Dr. Charlie Kautz I Musician's Physician: https://drcharliekautz.com Episode playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.…

I was so happy to welcome my friend Coach Chris Rodriguez back onto the podcast for this week's episode. With him being back and getting more time to talk, I was able to ask him questions that had stuck with me that I didn't get to ask in the first interview. A lot of that was around the church and responding to how toxic religion and spirituality …

Send us a Text Message. Unrehearsed goes on the road with Ernie C. in Chicago! Listen as we get in the studio with the GRAMMY Award-winning guitar slinger in Basile's hometown. Who would have thought that meeting up with a heavy metal band from South Central at Riot Fest would be like one big hug. Check out the infamous Body Count at a festival nea…

Hello, lovelies! This week, I am stunned at how perfect of a guest I got to interview. Dr. Rachel Allyn is a holistic psychologist, writer, retreat leader, and pleasure expert. Her new book, The Pleasure is All Yours, is about all of the things that I am interested in growing in right now. We talk pleasure, bodyfulness, sex ed, eastern and western …

Send us a Text Message. Hear voice master Craig Gass get from "I can’t do this" to "Are we really doing this" on Part 1 of 2 long (but hilarious) episodes. Witness him blame Mötley Crüe for the pandemic and attempt a Vince Neil impression for the first time. He is actually funny. And I swear we are sober. http://getgass.com Episode playlist on Spot…

Hello, people of the world. We are back! Today on the podcast I got to talk to Mason Mennenga, an aspiring theologian, podcaster, YouTuber, etc, about embodiment and religion. Mason did an amazing job talking with me through the problematic views religion has had on our relationships with our bodies historically and presents his embodied theory of …