The 7 Words Podcast

Megan put on her first live podcast with the help of the beautiful Hoxton Hotel in DTLA. She talked to very special guest Kevin Ryder of the iconic Kevin & Bean morning show on KROQ. They talk about his start in radio at KZZP in Phoenix where he met Bean and the journey to launching their show on KROQ which has spanned 30 years. They discuss career challenges, what band Kevin was accused of breaking up, Grammy seat stealing, bathroom stall interviews and getting inducted into the Radio Hall Of Fame.

Ilan Rubin is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who grew up in San Diego. He joined his first band at age nine and by the time he was 21 he was playing drums in Nine Inch Nails. Megan and Ilan talk drum lessons with Travis Barker, Woodstock 99, playing 'The Perfect Drug' live, Angels & Airwaves and more. Check out Ilan's band The New Regime and follow him on instagram @ilanrubin.

Stephen Furey grew up on the mean streets of Sacramento and immersed himself in the city's pronounced comedy scene before making his move to LA. Megan and Steve talk bombing in comedy, selling drugs in adolescence, the challenges of being in a relationship and more. You can catch Steve doing stand up as a paid regular at The Comedy Store and on season 2 of E's Dating No Filter. Follow him on instagram @scubastevefurey.

Courtney Friel grew up in Pennsylvania and from a young age knew that she wanted to be on the news. From her crazy party days in college to now being sober for 10 years Courtney has a lot of wisdom to share. She was mentored by Lisa Ling, went on to work for Fox News and is now happily at home with KTLA. Megan and Courtney talk a day in the life of a news reporter, the joys and challenges of living sober and her forthcoming podcast 'Keepin It Friel'.

At just 23 years old Ali Macofsky is already opening up arena shows for Joe Rogan. At age 7 she was brought in as 'Little Ali' to do prank calls for Ryan Seacrest at KIIS FM. At 18 she began doing open mic's at the Laugh Factory and remember's getting advice and encouragement from Dane Cook. Not long after that Ali got sober and put all of her focus into comedy. You can find Ali doing comedy all over the country, working at The Comedy Store, and being hilarious on her Resting Bitch Podcast.

Chase Lawrence is the lead singer & synth player in the band COIN. Although the band formed in Nashville, Chase was born and raised in West Virginia. Chase and Megan talk the current state of alternative music, making change in the world by starting in your community, the importance of listening and being open minded, how his dad's songwriting and musicianship inspired him and how fate inevitably formed the band.

In this episode Megan and Brandon Jenner get candid, raw and philosophical. They talk about Brandon's journey as a musician and his new 'Plan On Feelings' EP. They also discuss fear being an indicator of what direction to head toward in life, human experience vs. competing with technology, how odd and isolating fame can be, being of service to others and how his daughter changed his entire life's purpose.

Megan chats to fellow KROQ personality Ted Stryker who happens to be one of her favorite people in the world. They talk Stryker growing up in LA playing sports and riding the bus everywhere, going to college in Arizona while simultaneously stumbling into an on air radio gig, getting recruited to work at KROQ, how he knew his wife was the one, flu shots with Chester Bennington and more.

This episode has an intro twist and starts out with a conversation with Megan and her friend/media partner in crime Sean Say. They talk about their web series, collaborating together and aliens. Then Megan chats with Murph of English indie rock band The Wombats. They talk his upbringing in Liverpool as an only child, picking up a guitar at the age of 5, starting The Wombats, what it's like being a new father and his new solo project Love Fame Tragedy.

Noelle Scaggs grew up in Southern California with an eclectic musical palette. In college she studied music business, later interned at Atlantic Records and began singing with artists like The Rebirth, Dilated Peoples, and Damian Marley. Once she went to sing with Michael Fitzpatrick aka Fitz she knew that's where she belonged. Noelle & Megan talk the importance of artists knowing their rights, the beauty of vulnerability and the forthcoming new Fitz and The Tantrums album.