Crooked Conversations

By Steven Schwartz

Join bandleader and songwriter Steven Schwartz as he talks with other local New Orleans musicians about the real life behind-the-scenes highs and lows of the music industry as well as current events, ... more

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The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.

Crooked Conversations episodes:

May 08, 2023 Bonus - Crooked Contemplations #1
The first of the "Crooked Contemplations" bonus episodes.

Steven talks about his recent trip to Amsterdam, a death in the family, navigating adult friendships and confrontations, plans for the future and believing in yourself, and the insanity of AI and potential Quantum Computers.
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44min
April 17, 2023 39. Sam Shahin
Fantastic drummer and all around excellent human Sam Shahin sits down with Steven and James to talk about his band Naughty Professor and all of the wonderful musicians he works with, how he incorporates human experiences and empathy into his musical style (including an enlightening demonstration on our in-house drum kit), his passion for traveling, and so much more.

You can find all things Naughty Professor through their website: https://naughtyprofessormusic.com/
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2h 9min
April 05, 2023 38. Open AI, Open Conversation - with ChatGPT 4.0 and Colton Gray
Steven and guest co-host Colton Gray of Flipped Car Marketing sit down with ChatGPT 4.0 and ask it some deeper and more philosophical questions than were addressed in the last episode; they go further into it’s very nature and in what ways it’s processes are distinguishable from those of humans.
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1h 33min
April 04, 2023 37. ChatGPT
This episode features a bit of a different format than usual with Steven having a solo “conversation” with ChatGPT 3.5 about many topics such as the impact of AI on the future workforce, the fight against misinformation, and the challenges and opportunities facing gig workers, especially musicians, in today’s rapidly changing job market.

Steven also revisits a conversation topic about Justin Roiland from a past episode and talks about the dangers of AI and Super AI on our society.
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1h 32min
March 28, 2023 36. Aaron Walker
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1h 50min
March 21, 2023 35. Colton Gray
Social Media Marketer Colton Gray joins Steve and James to talk about co-founding Flipped Car Marketing, working in the music and entertainment industry in New Orleans with venues like The Orpheum Theater and the band Dana Ives (who have also been on the podcast), and how he channels creativity and authenticity into his work.

You can find out more about him and his company at www.flippedcarmarketing.com
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2h 8min
March 07, 2023 34. Nate "Suave" Cameron
Manager, Community Organizer, Director, and Leader; Nate “Suave” Cameron is all of these things and more! He joins Steve and James to talk about his passions, his path in life and music, and his strong connection to his home of New Orleans. You can check out some of the music projects he’s been involved with such as Tank and the Bangas and the glbl wrmng collective available on all music platforms.

This episode mastered by Dreadless Dave.
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1h 59min
February 28, 2023 33. $LEAZY EZ
Rapper and artist $LEAZY EZ joins Steve and James to talk about Ghetto Positivity, being an activist in various New Orleans communities, integrating art and music into their lifestyle, and being a part of the glbl wrmng collective.

Check out $LEAZY EZ at https://sleazyez.com and on all music platforms.

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2h 22min
February 14, 2023 32. Ted Hefko
Singer, songwriter, band leader, and multi-instrumentalist Ted Hefko talks to Steve and James about being a full time gigging musician, his perspectives on the New Orleans music scene over the years since he first came to the city in the 90s, his time in New York in the 2000s, and what he hopes to achieve with his art.

You can check out his band Ted Hefko And The Thousandaires on all major music platforms and through his website http://www.ted.hefko.net

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2h 5min
February 07, 2023 31. Dan Wallace
Saxophonist, Composer, Teacher and long-time friend Dan Wallace joins Steve and James to talk about politics, religion, controversy in the jazz world, P.C. culture, and Charlie Parker.

Go check out Dan’s single “Agoraphobia” under his artist name Dan Wallace Saxophone on Spotify and Apple Music.

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2h 33min

FAQs about Crooked Conversations:

How many episodes does Crooked Conversations have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.