Martin thinks out loud about why he doesn't enjoy watching music competition shows like "The Voice," "America's Got Talent," "American Idol," etc. 

In lieu of a more polished episode, Martin shares an update on things going on in his life recently.

Martin interviews Jon Lee about the five-year process of directing his first feature-length film, "Love is Life," which will be released on Monday, February 14th. ....... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music. Or in this case, related to movies.

Martin and his friend Abigayle Kompst talk about their work on an upcoming film, "Love is Life", discussing their involvement in writing and producing the songs for the soundtrack. "Love is Life" is directed by Jon Lee, and it will be released to streaming platforms on Valentine's Day, February 14th. ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music. 

In 2015, Robin Thicke and Pharrell went to court against the Marvin Gaye estate for their song "Blurred Lines," which allegedly sounded too similar to "Got to Give It Up" by Marvin Gaye. The verdict remains one of the most controversial musical plagiarism outcomes in history. This episode is a deep dive into the case, including musical audio excerpts and comparisons. ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music. 

In 2015, "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith was accused of copying the melody from "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty. Why did this happen, how did this happen, and SHOULD it have happened? "Credits Amended" is a mini-series about songs that supposedly steal elements from other songs. Next week: Blurred Lines. ........ Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music. 

Martin shares his experiences learning music theory in class and piano lessons, including sharing some **live** demonstrations on the piano. ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music.

One year ago, Martin recorded himself asking a series of questions to his future self. Now he is answering those questions, engaging in a conversation with himself from the past. ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music.

Martin reflects on some of his favorite memories and experiences from 2021 and compares them to 2020. ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music. 

Abbi Love shares her story moving from a small town to Nashville, going to college during a pandemic, and overcoming adversity in spite of difficult (and sometimes painful) circumstances. ..... Everyone's Special and No One Is is a podcast about obscure, misunderstood, and/or controversial topics related to music.