Hilary talks to Mindy Abovitz Monk (Tom Tom Magazine) about alien bat mitzvahs, Tom Tom’s dreams for the future, and thanking Ira Glass. Plus, The Music Gear Bechdel Test.

*Content warning for discussions of sexual violence (not detailed)- 5:55 to 54:10 is free from this content

MINDY’S BIO

Mindy Abovitz Monk is an award-winning entrepreneur and social activist, committed to diversifying the music industry. Through her media company Tom Tom Magazine and the contest she co-founded, Hit Like a Girl, Mindy has inspired a global audience of musicians to play with power and pride. In 2018, she was recognized by the Grammys as a Change Agent and she is a recipient of the She Rocks Award.

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RIPT (The Lydia Pinkum Experience) / DW / Boss / Chops TV / Percussion Plus / Zildjian / Laura Taylor / Guitar Center / Tipping Point / Hot Water Music / Less Than Jake / Bitchin’ / Civic Media Center / Wayward Council / Against Me! / The Woodser / Natalja Kent / Todd P / TV on the Radio / White Magic / Matt & Kim / Promark / Evans / D’Addario / Latin Percussion / Gretsch / Gibraltar / Reverb / Roland / TRX / Modern Drummer

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CREDITS

Mindy’s Bumper Track: “Now Now” by The Good Good

Theme Music: "Hedonism" by Towanda

Artwork by Julia Gualtieri