In the green room this week is James Henry Wineman III, aka Jamie Wineman, aka Jimmy Con. Though he identifies as a producer these days, he is still the same Jimmy Con that Stephanie met rapping onstage back in the winter of 2009. They reminisce on that fateful night, which made them instant friends; complete with Stephanie’s trademark intense energy (the only proof being a lost MySpace photo and a screenshot from their Facebook friendship).

Past projects such as Ghost House come up, and current productions with DownVega (yes, named after his hilarious husky Vega). The two also bond over discovering how to play synth both onstage, and in their living rooms.

Breaking down barriers and expectations, Jamie launches into the truth that as a performer, he has had to cope with gut-wrenching anxiety, and panic attacks. Proof that no matter how tough a person can look on the outside, there is still a sensitive, beating heart on the inside.