The 7 Words Podcast

Shira Lazar is a "Jackie" of all trades. Her extensive resume is a marvel and her foresight in technology and social media trends is always on point. From television host to vlogger to running to her own production company to becoming a radio personality, Shira Lazar is unstoppable. Megan and Shira talk her upbringing in Montreal, how she broke into the entertainment business and about how one should never stop learning and growing as a person.

Megan chats with up and coming musician Morgxn who's song 'Home' (featuring Walk The Moon) is getting radio play all over the country. His album Vital is a breath of fresh air and tackles very important subject matter. They talk about his upbringing in Nashville, learning how to play music, coming out as a Queer man, the loss of his father over this past year, working with the homeless youth and how music should not be defined in genre's.

Megan talks with her friend and musical hero Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World. They talk about his upbringing in Arizona, the awesome music teachers who taught him how to play, starting a short lived production company, getting signed to a major label, the challenges of being a Dad while in a band and how recovery has changed his life. Jim also has some humorous and insightful advice for bands trying to make it.

Colin Frangicetto is the guitarist and one of the founding members of the band Circa Survive. Megan talks to Colin about his recent experimentation with microdosing psilocybin and the positive affectation it has on his mental health. They talk about his upbringing in Pennsylvania, the first time he heard Fugazi on the radio and how playing music turned into being his greatest friend. Colin says the key to staying a successful band for over 15 years is to support one another, communicate and become a family.

At only 20 years old Dom aka Yungblud has exploded onto the alternative music scene with passion, energy, honesty and the talent to back it all up. Megan talks with Dom about growing up in England and learning guitar in his granddad's guitar shop, going off to live on his own at the age of 16, being confronted with depression and anxiety and launching his musical career. Dom believes his generation is going to bring about some much needed change in this world.

Ryan co-host's 'Let's Go There w/ Shira & Ryan' on brand new HD2 radio station Channel Q, which serves the LGBTQ+ community. This is a brand new, innovative station that Ryan gets to help bring to life. Megan talks to Ryan about growing up in Nashville as a gay man in a very religious household, what it was like to come out, struggling to find his footing when he moved to Los Angeles and what it feels like now to be a 25 year old social media influencer and YouTube star embarking on a career in radio.

Megan feels so lucky to work with the radio Goddess herself Yesi Ortiz. Yesi shares her story of how she came up in radio from Vegas to Tijuana to San Diego and what led to her departure at Power 106 after twelve years. She also talks about the experience of adopting and raising six of her nieces and nephews, falling in love, a crazy night out with Quentin Tarantino and how happy she is to be back on air and the music director at KROQ sister station 971 AMP radio.

Bob Forrest has lived a wild life from his days as lead vocalist in Thelonious Monster and coming up with bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N Roses and Jane's Addiction. When he finally hit bottom Bob got sober and dedicated his life to helping others. He is a drug counselor and appeared alongside Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab and Sober House. Megan and Bob talk rock n roll, drugs, sobriety, millennials and how life is meant for living.

Megan chats with one of her professional heroes Matt Pinfield on this weeks podcast. They talk about his upbringing in New Jersey, his first radio gig (which was broadcasted out of a house), working for MTV and his journey into recovery from alcoholism. Matt tells stories about bands like Stone Temple Pilots, Jeff Buckley, Depeche Mode and The Killers. If you are a fan of music lore you'll love this episode.

Megan chats with her pal Cameron Boyer, frontman of the band Weathers. Although he's only 21 Cameron has already lived quite a life. They talk about Cameron growing up in Manhattan Beach singing to folks in nursery homes, coping with a parent with bipolar disorder, starting the band Weathers, directing music videos and the struggle of following the dream while trying to stay sane. Weathers is on tour and their new album 'Kids In The Night' is out now!