Pop Nerd Lounge

Season 3 of Pop Nerd Lounge is here! For our first episode we have Michelle Grace Hunder. She's one of the top music photographers in Australia. She's had two series in the National Sound and Film Archive of Australia. She's also been the official tour photographer for acts like Ruel and Seth Sentry. We talk her about her path as a music photographer, empowering female photographers, and the importance of networking. Michelle's Website Michelle's IG Michelle's Documentary "Her Sound, Her St...

Writer, Artist and Musician Morgan Harper Nichols has touched the lives of many strangers with her moving and beautiful works of art. Nichols created a project where anonymous strangers would share their story with her and she would then create artwork for them. In this season 2 finale we speak with Morgan about creating artwork with stories and messages. Morgan's Website Morgan's Instagram Morgan's Twitter Morgan's Pinterest

Kristen Hoffman is a fashion designer residing in Oklahoma. As a fellow Oklahoman, I know what it’s like to build your creative portfolio in a scarce art space. She educates me on the fashion scene in Oklahoma, we talk about avoiding trends, and how to develop personal style. Kristen’s Instagram Kristen’s Website

Dana Alexa is a worldwide known professional dancer and choreographer. She’s taught internationally and has collaborated with artists such as Jason Derulo and Fergie. She’s worked in several different mediums including television, music videos and digital media. We talk about her story with dance, her thoughts on the constantly evolving industry, and her views on today’s classroom culture. Dana’s YouTube Dana’s Instagram Dana’s Twitter

Teaming up with Tobias Ellehammer, The EZ Twins took the world by storm with their qualifier on Season 3 of "World of Dance." We talk about their dance origin story, breaking out of creative ruts, and their advice to aspiring dancers looking to make it in the industry. EZ Twins on Instagram EZ Twins on YouTube

DJ Shawn Denae joins me as we speak with a recent contestant on NBC’s summer hit "Songland." We talk about Max Embers's experience on the show, his songwriting process, and yes he plays an exciting round of Song Association! Max on Instagram Max on Twitter Max on Spotify

Our guest is a food and lifestyle Youtuber specializing in Asian Cuisine with a twist. Dzung Lewis developed a following dubbed as the “Busy Beez” reaching nearly 1 million people. We nerd out on Vietnamese food, talk about growing up with Asian cuisine and how she left the corporate world in pursuit of the creative lifestyle. Honeysuckle YouTube Channel Dzung's Website Dzung's Instagram

In this digital age, it's hard to stand out as a cover artist among the many musicians out there. Jonah isn't simply a cover artist. He transforms into a storyteller with each song he chooses to make his own. Some of his well known covers include "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran, "Girls Like You" by Maroon 5, and he recently covered "I Don't Care" by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber. Listen as we chat about his adventure to becoming an artist, his process of choosing which music to cover, and he play...

Rebecca Vocal Athlete has built a charming community on YouTube with over 400,000 subscribers. She's entranced her viewers with witty commentary and astute observations as a vocal coach. We bond over our love of Brendon Urie from Panic! at The Disco, talk about the importance of focus on mental health, and we even play a fun game of song association. Rebecca On YouTube Rebecca On Instagram Rebecca On Twitter Rebecca’s Website

Jackie Fernandez is a two-time Emmy Award-winning news anchor but wanted to explore her creative side more. She spent years developing and creating InstagramTV's first series about a workspace from a person of color point of view. We talk all about her new series #Ghostwriters, her story of creating the show, and stepping into one's boldness. Jackie on Instagram Watch #Ghostwriters Jackie's Website