This episode features a conversation with Esden Stafne, bassist, vocalist, and founding member of saturdays at your place, the Michigan-based band whose blend of Midwest emo, pop sensibility, and raw sincerity has built a passionate following across DIY spaces and beyond.

We dig into Esden’s life offstage—the quiet moments between tours, growing up in the Midwest, and how early influences shaped his outlook on art and connection. He talks about balancing humor and honesty in songwriting, the personal growth that comes from being on the road, and the strange, grounding effect of seeing your music resonate with people you’ve never met.

It’s an open, reflective conversation with an artist learning how to stay true to himself while everything around him keeps moving faster.

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