Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know

In this installment of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt talks to Chelsea J. O'Leary, the founder of Wiley Canning Company. Through that business, Chelsea is revitalizing the practice of food preservation through canning. During the conversation, they touch on the history and purpose of Wiley, living slowly, history and science, struggles with perfection, introversion, and a whole lot more.

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This is the 10th (TENTH!) episode of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! This time, Matt is joined by Joseph Ross, one of Nashville's fastest-rising photographers. In the conversation, they touch on the importance of establishing roots, who college is good for, developing while working for Robby Klein (*cough* Episode 005 *cough*), The Grand Ole Opry, and setting parameters for working relationships. Along the way, they discuss Ross' notable photo work for Apple (yes, THAT Apple), country-soul siren Yola, American Photography, and many more.

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Drop in on a sundry chat with a couple of longtime musician friends as Matt gets to talking with LA-based singer-songwriter, Hillary Reynolds. Hillary is a fantastic solo artist along with her membership in Peridot and Wild Meridian, among others. Her songs have been featured in the television shows Yellowstone and Loudermilk and one was even recorded by the country group Little Big Town as the opener for their album, Nightfall (which was nominated for a Grammy.) Matt and Hillary met way back in 2007 at Berklee College of Music and have remained in touch as their careers progressed ever since. As the conversation goes on, they talk about Brian Wilson, songwriters playing and recording each other's songs, 10 Things I Hate About You, Paul McCartney concerts, and so much more. Keep in mind that there's a short discussion about miscarriage involved if you would like to try and avoid that.

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Britt Gondolfi and Amanda Romanick are the author and illustrator of the new children's book, Look Up! Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution. The poem uses the clever ruse of a poop joke to make a far greater statement about both parents' and children's use of screen time and how to find a more genuine connection. Matt talks with Britt and Amanda about the poem, the artwork, publishing, technology in schools, comic books, and favorite children's books then and now. As a bonus, you'll hear Britt's original text of the poem performed in song!

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It's Double 0 Seven time on Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! In that spirit, Matt is joined by the biggest James Bond fan he knows, drummer and music spy Tim Buell. In this conversation, Matt and Tim discuss how to make the most of yourself as a business as a musician in the modern ecosystem. They also talk about drumming, musical tastes and preferences, and a little bit of how they apply to James Bond. Grab a Vesper and enjoy this fun and incredibly informative chat!

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Audio mixing engineer Steven Williamson joins us this time for Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! Steven is the live sound engineer for country music legend Sara Evans, works extensively on studio recordings, and is the musical score mixer for the acclaimed television show, The Chosen. During their conversation, Steven and Matt get into exactly how to describe the art of mixing to people outside of the music world, live performance vs. carefully crafted recording tracks, how "bedroom producers" can get better, the unique challenges of mixing for the screen, and a hefty amount more.

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Episode 005! A very exciting little milestone. On this edition, Matt talks with the man behind the camera, Robby Klein. In Nashville and beyond, Robby's work is in high demand at a crazy level. You will have seen his work in Billboard, People, Garden and Gun, numerous album covers, television event promotional posters, and so much more. As the chat goes, Matt and Robby talk about developing a professional career out of a labor of love, the benefits and challenges of commercial work as opposed to editorial work, growing into the scene in Nashville, Lance Armstrong, the 2020 Grammys, AI, and voice memos from DJ Khaled.

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This time on Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt digs in with Molly Martin, the founder of the exceptional Nashville-based catering and events company, Juniper Green. In this wide-swinging talk, Molly and Matt discuss topics like the best meals being remembered as events, the power of great hospitality, the digital age, Molly's time pursuing a passion for music, critics/curation, and, of course, the ever-present FX television series, The Bear.

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On this edition of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt talks with Evan Pardue, the manager and bonsai professional on-site at Underhill Bonsai in Folsom, LA. Evan is also the host of the popular podcast, Little Things For Bonsai People. In this conversation, they discuss bonsai as an art form rooted in subjects constantly in flux, the process of getting into bonsai, next-level education in Japan and America, the cycle of trees being prepared for presentation, and much more.

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On this episode of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt talks with Davy Ball and Demi Chacon, the masterminds behind Now and Then, which is an elevated coffee experience in Nashville, TN. Using the model of fine dining and hospitality as a framework, Davy and Demi offer coffee sourced from the absolute best roasters in the world, curated to give customers an experience that most of them couldn't have imagined was possible. The conversation ranges from the concept of Now and Then to their individual coffee journeys, developing the original pop-up version in Tampa, FL, and how they came to be taken in by James Beard Foundation award-winning chef and restauranteur, Sean Brock.

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