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Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know is a show for the curious mind. Hosted by Nashville-based musician, Matt O'Donnell, this series of conversations reaches far and wide to try and understand more things about the wild and diverse world we live in. Matt will be talking with artists, chefs, scientists, coffee professionals, historians, and plenty of musicians about what they're experts at, and the other things they're passionate about. Hopefully, everyone can walk away from each episode with somethi ...
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Jake Serek is the owner of Serek Basses, makers of truly impressive custom bass guitars. After years of playing on the road and then learning the ins and outs of how to build and repair basses, Jake decided to set a path to make great vintage-inspired instruments on his own. He's currently based in North Carolina after years of operation out of Chi…
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Amanda O'Donnell is a personal chef and entrepreneur. She also happens to be married to some guy named Matt O'Donnell. Matt and Amanda initially found each other through a shared love of food, having both lived in Boston, and hating what else was out there in the dating scene. She has owned her own business since 2020 and has been serving the fine …
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Hello! Just dropping in today to keep you posted on a one-cycle pause. Don't worry, we'll be right back to the conversations in 2 weeks (10/22). Listen and I'll tell you all about it! Take the time to dig through the archives and listen to one of the first 20 episodes that you haven't heard yet. See you right back here next time! Matt O'Donnell Wan…
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For the twentieth episode of the show, Matt speaks with James Beard award-winning author, chef, and thinker, Michael Ruhlman. Michael is the author of a couple dozen incredible culinary books including; The French Laundry Cookbook, Ruhlman's Twenty, Ratio, The Making of a Chef, From Scratch, and many more. The conversation goes into Michael's begin…
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Risa Binder and Matt have known each other since the summer of 2013. Ever since then, Matt has played bass with Risa all across the land to crowds of all shapes, sizes, and enthusiasms. In this friendly discussion, they talk musical theatre, New York, the signs that led Risa to Nashville, a new reality of albums vs singles, community, and so very m…
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This time on the show, Matt is joined by photographer and creative, Nathan Rocky. Nathan specializes in portrait photography, video work, art direction, and fine musicianship. In the conversation, they discuss Nathan's background in social work, finding the bare humanity in portraits, the Mona Lisa as the ultimate portrait, authenticity, Kurt Cobai…
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On this episode of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt is talking with Ricquel Archer, the founder and CEO of Create + Collaborate, a nonprofit based in Fort Worth, TX. Create + Co.'s mission is to help young adults develop the skills to complete college, emphasizing first-generation students. In the discussion, Ricquel and Matt talk about the organ…
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Kristen Rogers is one of the most prolific and sought-after background singers in the game today. Honestly, you've probably heard her voice somewhere tucked underneath the lead voice of the person whose name is on the track. She has shared the stage or the studio with countless modern music artists, including; Post Malone, Reba McEntire, Hozier, Th…
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This time on the podcast, Matt talks with author and scientist, Brad Balukjian. Brad's most recent book, "The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania" was released earlier this year and made a huge splash in the professional wrestling media ecosystem. His previous volume, "The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball's Afterlif…
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Welcome to a very special episode of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! This is the pilot taping of the podcast, with guest Donna Peterson, who happens to be Matt's mother-in-law. However, lest ye be concerned that this will be some schmaltzy family chat, Donna is the Director Liaison for Ready Start Tangipahoa, a coalition of the Tangipahoa Parish (Lou…
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Welcome to episode 012 of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! After making the expected into the unexpected, Matt finally broke the trend and brought another top notch bass player to the show, Mike Rinne. Mike and Matt have known each other since 2007, quite a while before either made waves in the Nashville music business. Mike has toured with Miranda La…
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011 Chelsea J. O'Leary of Wiley Canning Company
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In this installment of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt talks to Chelsea J. O'Leary, the founder of Wiley Canning Company. Through that business, Chelsea is revitalizing the practice of food preservation through canning. During the conversation, they touch on the history and purpose of Wiley, living slowly, history and science, struggles with per…
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This is the 10th (TENTH!) episode of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! This time, Matt is joined by Joseph Ross, one of Nashville's fastest-rising photographers. In the conversation, they touch on the importance of establishing roots, who college is good for, developing while working for Robby Klein (*cough* Episode 005 *cough*), The Grand Ole Opry, an…
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Drop in on a sundry chat with a couple of longtime musician friends as Matt gets to talking with LA-based singer-songwriter, Hillary Reynolds. Hillary is a fantastic solo artist along with her membership in Peridot and Wild Meridian, among others. Her songs have been featured in the television shows Yellowstone and Loudermilk and one was even recor…
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008 Britt Gondolfi and Amanda Romanick
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Britt Gondolfi and Amanda Romanick are the author and illustrator of the new children's book, Look Up! Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution. The poem uses the clever ruse of a poop joke to make a far greater statement about both parents' and children's use of screen time and how to find a more genuine connection. Matt talks with Britt and Amanda…
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It's Double 0 Seven time on Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! In that spirit, Matt is joined by the biggest James Bond fan he knows, drummer and music spy Tim Buell. In this conversation, Matt and Tim discuss how to make the most of yourself as a business as a musician in the modern ecosystem. They also talk about drumming, musical tastes and preferenc…
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Audio mixing engineer Steven Williamson joins us this time for Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! Steven is the live sound engineer for country music legend Sara Evans, works extensively on studio recordings, and is the musical score mixer for the acclaimed television show, The Chosen. During their conversation, Steven and Matt get into exactly how to d…
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Episode 005! A very exciting little milestone. On this edition, Matt talks with the man behind the camera, Robby Klein. In Nashville and beyond, Robby's work is in high demand at a crazy level. You will have seen his work in Billboard, People, Garden and Gun, numerous album covers, television event promotional posters, and so much more. As the chat…
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This time on Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt digs in with Molly Martin, the founder of the exceptional Nashville-based catering and events company, Juniper Green. In this wide-swinging talk, Molly and Matt discuss topics like the best meals being remembered as events, the power of great hospitality, the digital age, Molly's time pursuing a passi…
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On this edition of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt talks with Evan Pardue, the manager and bonsai professional on-site at Underhill Bonsai in Folsom, LA. Evan is also the host of the popular podcast, Little Things For Bonsai People. In this conversation, they discuss bonsai as an art form rooted in subjects constantly in flux, the process of get…
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002 Davy Ball and Demi Chacon of Now and Then
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On this episode of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt talks with Davy Ball and Demi Chacon, the masterminds behind Now and Then, which is an elevated coffee experience in Nashville, TN. Using the model of fine dining and hospitality as a framework, Davy and Demi offer coffee sourced from the absolute best roasters in the world, curated to give cust…
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Welcome to Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! Thanks so much for being here. In this first episode, Matt talks with his close friend, Dave Jacquin. Dave has been a tour manager, production manager, front-of-house sound engineer...and has held all the other crew jobs you can think of needing on a concert tour. He's toured in any combination of those capa…
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Trailer: Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know - Premiering January 16th
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Welcome to the feed for Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! Listen to this trailer for a brief introduction to what to expect when bi-weekly episodes begin to drop on January 16th. Please consider subscribing so new installments get delivered to you right away! Until then, just remember: the best answer to a question is usually another question.…
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