Martin imagines an alternate universe in which he moved to LA after graduating college. What would have turned out differently? What would have been the same? ......... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to muisc.

Experimental music ranges from mild to utterly insane ... Martin makes a song using only mundane sounds from his kitchen, such as chopping onions and running water in the sink. Also there's a song combining seven different genres. Also there's a song in multiple languages. Get excited for the craziness. ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music.

Martin and his dad talk about the movie 'The Martian' (the classic 2015 sci-fi film featuring Matt Damon). How does the movie differ from the book it was based on? What are some key takeaways from the story that can be applied to everyday life? .... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music. And sometimes movies too.

Martin shares his process for producing the background music used in episode #76 ("Does time exist?"), and shares some observations about podcast music in general. ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music.

Does time exist or is it just an illusion? Why does it seem like time passes more quickly as we get older? And how can we stop that from happening? ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music.

Martin makes some super-distorted hyperpop songs and talks through the production process. But anyway what is hyperpop? What characterizes hyperpop music? Martin talks about artists like Charli XCX and 100 Gecs and tries to emulate the essence of the genre. ...... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music.

Martin compares his experiences with a professional mastering engineer to using online auto-mastering services (such as CloudBounce and LANDR). What is the difference between volume and loudness? And does mastering even matter now that loudness is being normalized on streaming services? ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music.

Genres and sub-genres of EDM music can get pretty confusing… In this episode, Martin talks about House music and how it is different from other styles of EDM. Then he attempts to produce music in the style of Progressive House. …. Everyone’s Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music.

Martin and his friend Liam geek out about the time signatures in certain songs (including examples from: Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Rush, and Tyler The Creator). Why would you write a song in a weird time signature? How does it affect the listener's experience of the music? Martin and Liam ask questions and discuss the answers. ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music.

Martin tries his hand at producing Lofi Hip Hop beats, sharing his process and production tricks. This episode is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music.