I’ve always been fascinated by musicians, their ability to translate sound into harmony and improvise something that sounds good out of thin air. Sure, I love making playlists and thinking about Prince, but the act of playing music feels like such a mystery to me. How do musicians feel about what they create? I reached out to a professional musician finding himself performing for a new audience, and my friend finding a new hobby in the bass guitar. 

Indulgence

Nichole recommends the body butters from Butter Me Up Goods and Jinsa Essentials.

Guests

Saxophonist Connell Thompson is a one of a kind star musician that is definitely on the rise. With Jazz, Pop, R&B, Funk, Motown, House, Klezmer, and Balkan/Turkish music all under his belt, he has recently delved into the rapidly growing genre of Afrobeats and is taking it by storm both in the US and abroad. Find him on instagram @connellthompsonsax.

Driadonna Roland is a recovering journalist and aspiring television executive currently based in LA. She’s covered pop culture, sports and entertainment for outlets including BuzzFeed, Complex and MTV News, and is available for freelance creative writing and producing projects via Driadonna.com. Find her on the socials at @DreeTV.

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Production

- Producer: Eric Silver

- Editor: Brandon Grugle

- Executive Producers: Amanda McLoughlin and Nichole Perkins

- Theme Music: Donwill

- Artwork: Jessica E. Boyd

About The Show

Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday.

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