Kid Stuff

Kid Stuff

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Kid Stuff episodes

  • Cassandra Medcalf: Theater Kid --> Sound Technician --> Romance Author

    Cassandra Medcalf talks about her origins as an overlooked theater kid in a community growing out of control, her discovery of Jennifer Estep's Karma Girl, outlines her process for the romance genre, and demonstrates her many voice over characters. Harry does an impression of Australian CSI. 

    Check out Cass' most recent novel, Fowl Play!

    Here's Harry's EP that inspired this podcast!

     

    This episode contains awesome background music by Scott Buckley.

     

    Into this episode? Follow for more, dropping throughout the Fall of 2024!

     

     

    1 hr 7 min
  • John Allison Weiss: Pop Songsmith / Upstream Traveler / Champion of the Inner Child

    John Allison Weiss calls into the classroom to discuss unrequited love, 80s dad video cameras, their new record, and the unadulterated bliss of making things as a child. 

    **If you're into the podcast and hearing about people's kid stuff, give a follow/review on your podstreamer of choice!**

    Johnny's music heard in this episode:

    "Feels Like Hell"

    "New Day Old Ghost"

    "Say What You Mean"

    Check out all of Johnny's music!

    Support Johnny on patreon!

    Harry's Music heard in this episode:

    "Molly the Conqueror"

    Check out all my stuff!

     

    Special thanks to Chris Ploss at Sunwood Recording for extra audio help on this one!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    35 min
  • SIRSY: Dynamic Indie Rock Duo

    Melanie and Rich take some time from their non-stop gigging schedule to talk confidence, childhood bullies, and TikTok.

     
    Listen to Sirsy! Links below!
     
    http://sirsy.com
    http://facebook.com/sirsyband
    http://youtube.com/sirsyvideo
    http://twitter.com/sirsy
    epk: http://helioagency.com/sirsy
     
    My New Stuff!
     
    MEGAVERSE (Animated robot vocal group): @megaversemusic on FB/Insta/TikTok
    Fusebox (Indie rock w. a live-looping twist): @fuseboxmusic on FB/Insta/TikTok
     
    All the rest of my music!
    42 min
  • Megan McDuffee: Video Game Composer / Songwriter / Lifelong Alt Kid

    Songwriter and film/videogame composer Megan Mcduffee calls in to the classroom to talk quirky movies, her origins as a film and video game scorer, and her unstoppable passion for what she does.

     

    Check out Megan McDuffee! Links below.

    meganmcduffee.com
    Spotify | Bandcamp | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
     
    Hit up my new record, Songs for the Rich and Beautiful!
    30 min
  • Rachel Beverly: Singing/Songwriting Machine

    Rachel stopped by the classroom to talk 2000s bubblegum pop, video games, musicals, and the joy of playing out to little kids. 

     

    Check Rachel's latest track here. 

    Here's my new record!

    Here's the long delayed album from my aca group, The Funx!

    Here's my next big thing, Megaverse! 

    40 min
  • Mega Ran: Teacher/Rapper/Hero

    Billboard charting rapper Mega Ran sits down to talk about fulfilling his youthful dreams, fandom, fatherhood, and to reassure Harry that he is a good Star Wars nerd. 

    Listen to Mega Ran's music here!

    Listen to Harry's music here!

     

    Harry's songs in this episode:

    "Molly the Conqueror"

    "Dear George"

     

    Mega Ran's songs in this episode:

    "Avalanche (feat. Barret Wallace)"

    "Men Behaving Badly (feat. E-Turn)"

     

    By MC Lars:

    "Tell Tale

    42 min
  • John Carter

    John Carter, Founder of New Vine Records, stops by the classroom to discuss structure in schools, teachers who famously lost their sh*t in front of students, fatherhood, and Harry Potter.

    Check out New Vine Records and all the cool stuff they do!

    https://www.newvinerecords.com/

    Hit up the Kid Stuff EP and all of Harry's music here.

    https://linktr.ee/HarryNicholsMusic

    Featured in this episode: Leo and the Maydays

    https://www.newvinerecords.com/leo

     

    52 min
  • Jen Lightfoot

    Visual artist and musician Jen Lightfoot joins the podcast for a sprawling conversation on her grade school days. We touch on gym class, our first scary movies, metal, and what it was like dating a goth. 

     

    Check out Jen's art here.

    Here's Jen's music.

    Have you heard the Kid Stuff EP?

    Pre-save the new song I co-wrote, "Bloodshed!"

    1 hr 7 min

About Kid Stuff

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Harry Nichols interviews indie musicians about their adolescence. Together, they try to sort the messy, beautiful experience of puberty and chart the origins of their artistry.