The Jeremiah Show: Pop Culture, Music Icons Food Gods

Singer, songwriter, and producer MERCE joins Jeremiah for an intimate conversation about music, love, loss, and finding the road back to feeling alive.

As a founding member of the Jazzyfatnastees, Mercedes “MERCE” Martinez helped shape the emerging neo-soul movement, contributing to Philadelphia’s fertile musical landscape and leaving an indelible mark on the city by founding Black Lily: A Women in Music Series. Initially conceived as a weekly live-music showcase in Philadelphia, the series became a pivotal launchpad and vibrant community space for a remarkable wave of neo-soul, neo-funk, and organic hip-hop artists. It provided early exposure to iconic figures such as Jill Scott, Alicia Keys, Bilal, Floetry, and Jazmine Sullivan, paving the way for their future success.

Now, MERCE steps forward with her debut full-length solo album, Alive—a deeply personal project created in the wake of the loss of her husband, creative partner, and mentor, Richard “Dixpop” Nichols.

MERCE discusses growing up immersed in music, finding her own sound beyond genre, learning to trust emotion as her creative compass, and returning to the studio after a devastating loss. 

She also shares how songs such as “Overcome,” “In Time On Time,” “Come and Go,” and “Alive” trace a journey from questioning whether she could move forward to recognizing the gift of still being here.

With her new single “My Guy,” MERCE arrives at another realization: what is truly meant for us will never pass us by.

A conversation about light and shadow, the people we carry with us, and making the most of the time we have.

Today’s music soundtrack includes new music from MERCE, from her debut solo full-length album ALIVE, created with longtime collaborators Rick Friedrich (The Roots) and Kush Oxford (Estelle) - COMING SOON

Get Social with:

MERCE on Instagram.  | @mercesingersongwriter

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Check out MERCE’S “My Guy” video on YouTube

MERCE YouTube | @merce-music

Photography by Liliana Salinas // Artwork by FMWJ

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction and overview of Merce's journey

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Step behind the curtain into old Hollywood, where craft mattered, where legends walked the soundstages, and where a chance encounter could change a life's course.

Jeremiah welcomes longtime friends and collaborators Michael Orland and Jamie Wooten for a warm, funny, and deeply personal conversation about show business, friendship, music, and the remarkable turns that have shaped their lives.

Michael—legendary music director, pianist, arranger, and longtime American Idol vocal coach—shares memories of working with entertainment icons such as Ann Miller and Kay Ballard, and explains why talent alone is never enough without work ethic, preparation, and a little bit of luck. Jamie reflects on his years writing The Golden Girls, the unexpected accident that led him from performing to television writing, and how the lessons buried in that beloved sitcom eventually became lessons for his own life.

Michael and Jamie reveal the story behind their uplifting new song, “Love Is Why We’re Here,” featuring Sam Gravitte—and why, after decades in entertainment, its simple message may hold the greatest lesson of all.

Michael Orland INSTAGRAM

Michael Orland on YouTube

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Photo credit courtesy of Michael Orland and Jamie Wooten 

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THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Tristan Tritt

For Tristan Tritt, rock and roll has always been a voice of defiance—and he has no intention of playing it safe.

The son of country music icon Travis Tritt, Tristan grew up backstage and on tour buses, immersed in music before setting out to build a life entirely his own. He joins Jeremiah to discuss overcoming stage fright, building a community around his music, and making songs he hopes will still matter 30 years from now.

Tristan also opens up about his parents, Travis and Theresa, the lessons he learned growing up on the road, and why the smell of “cigarettes and diesel” instantly transports him back to childhood.

At the center is his new single, “Living the Dream,” a hard-hitting anthem born of a generation trying to make sense of a divided world.

“There was a rawness to rock and roll that caught my attention and never let go.”

Tristan Tritt carries that rock rawness forward.

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CHAPTERS

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For Dipsea Flower, the road less traveled brought four musicians together—and turned them into a band.

Born at Berklee College of Music and forged on the road, Dipsea Flower comprises Ari Rosenberg, Trevor Hurvitz, Andy Baker, and Spencer Arjang—four musicians whose friendship is inseparable from the music they create.

The band joins Jeremiah to discuss the moments that first called each of them to music, how Dipsea Flower came together, and the summer spent crisscrossing the country in a Honda Pilot, a journey that transformed four musicians into a genuine band.

They also explore creativity, finding inspiration by actually living life and getting out of your own head, and by explaining why Dipsea Flower isn't interested in making music simply to create a product. As Ari puts it, “We’re human beings, and we make mistakes—and that’s part of why it works.”

It’s a conversation about friendship, instinct, life on the road, and four young artists taking the road less traveled together.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Dipsea Flower and their journey

02:27 The origin of the band and the meaning of the name Dipsea Flower

04:11 The pivotal moment for Ari Rosenberg's musical calling

07:04 Trevor Hurvitz's early musical influences and first instruments

09:27 First musical experiences of the band members from the East Coast

12:15 Adjusting to life and music in Boston and California

14:55 Finding and expressing their unique musical voice

17:26 How the band members met and formed Dipsea Flower

20:02 Memorable moments of meeting and collaborating

23:28 The chemistry of the band and their live performance dynamic

30:42 The band’s vision for the future and their musical goals

34:47 The influence of California and East Coast sounds

40:57 The meaning of the song 'Song of the Blue Jay' and their creative process

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Blockbuster was once integral to people's lives, then disappeared, but “there was no funeral for it.” We all rented a movie from Blockbuster for the last time. The strange thing is, none of us knew it was the last time. 

Featuring Taylor Morden & Zeke Kamm

Classic Episode 359 - Originally aired June 13, 2023

Filmmakers Taylor Morden and Zeke Kamm, creators of the hit documentary The Last Blockbuster, join Jeremiah on a wonderfully nostalgic trip back to Friday-night movie rentals, late fees, VHS tapes, date nights—and that unmistakable Blockbuster smell.

Taylor and Zeke reveal how a simple idea about their local video store in Bend, Oregon, evolved into a film about the last Blockbuster on Earth, why manager Sandi Harding became the heart of the story, and what we lost when convenience replaced the ritual of wandering those video-store aisles together.

And then there's the ultimate irony: a documentary mourning Blockbuster's disappearance became a Netflix hit.

It’s funny, nostalgic, and surprisingly moving—a conversation about movies, memories, and the experiences we don't realize we'll miss until they're gone.

THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER INSTAGRAM

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CHAPTERS

00:00 — Welcome to The Last Blockbuster

03:41 — Meet Filmmakers Taylor Morden & Zeke Kamm

11:51 — How The Last Blockbuster Began

15:32 — Why Blockbuster Nostalgia Still Resonates

19:10 — Meeting Sandi Harding: The Heart of the Film

27:36 — How Blockbuster’s Business Model Really Worked

37:33 — The VHS Tape Scene That Brought Back the Memories

48:43 — What We Lost When Video Stores Disappeared

51:26 — Blockbuster Date Nights, Memories & That Famous Smell

01:04:49 — The Ultimate Irony: The Last Blockbuster Lands on Netflix

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The Day The Noodles Ran Out...Featuring Jerry Lee, Owner of The Empty Bowl

Classic Episode 224 - Originally aired May 29, 2019

Jerry Lee bet everything he had on a tiny noodle bar in Santa Barbara. On opening day, The Empty Bowl ran out of noodles at 4 p.m., even though they were supposed to stay open until nine.

That turned out to be a pretty good problem to have.

Born in Taipei and raised in his family’s restaurants, Jerry grew up washing dishes and watching his parents work seven days a week. He eventually built a career in hospitality, spanning fine dining and wine, and helped establish service standards and a world-class wine cellar at the legendary San Ysidro Ranch.

Jerry joins The Jeremiah Show to share how he built The Empty Bowl, why consistency and training were central to his success, and why restaurant owners should never ask employees to do work they aren't willing to do themselves.

There’s also an unexpected family story: after 30 years of divorce, Jerry’s parents found each other again—and remarried.

Restaurants, risk, family, and one unforgettable opening day.

EMPTY BOWL INSTAGRAM

EMPTY BOWL WEBSITE

JERRY LEE INSTAGRAM

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Jerry Lee and his culinary background

03:09 Early life in Taipei and family restaurant roots

07:00 Moving to California and starting in the restaurant industry

12:00 Transition from server to restaurateur

19:55 Opening Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar and sourcing ingredients

29:59 Expanding with Cow Gang and Thai cuisine focus

39:56 Training staff and maintaining quality

49:56 Future plans, franchising, and wine cellar project

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Classic Episode 338 - Originally aired January 7, 2021

This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Hod O’Brien

Step into the world of acclaimed jazz vocalist Veronica Swift, an artist who literally grew up immersed in music.

Veronica, the daughter of jazz pianist Hod O’Brien and vocalist Stephanie Nakasian, recorded her first album at age nine and spent her childhood surrounded by musicians who helped shape American jazz. She has already performed alongside Wynton Marsalis, Chris Botti, Michael Feinstein, Benny Green, and other giants of the genre.

Joining Jeremiah from Scarborough, England, Veronica discusses her remarkable musical upbringing, life on the road, and why she considers jazz “American classical music.” She shares how classical music, opera, rock, heavy metal, bebop, and swing have influenced her artistry—and why she believes,  “We are as good as what we expose ourselves to.”

The conversation also explores the pandemic’s devastating impact on jazz clubs and live performance, the relationship between music and emotion, and Veronica’s belief that the great venues where musicians perform can become almost sacred spaces.

In one of the episode’s most personal moments, Veronica remembers her father, the legendary jazz pianist Hod O’Brien, who died in 2016. She reflects on his influence, his humility, and the chance he had to watch his daughter’s career take flight. This episode is in his memory.

Ultimately, Veronica sees herself as more than a vocalist: “She is a storyteller.”

“Music will change, art will change, the way we talk, the way we share...but storytelling transcends time.”

VERONICA SWIFT

VERONICA SWIFT INSTAGRAM

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Veronica Swift and her musical journey

02:31 Veronica Swift's early influences and family background

05:53 Her experiences touring with jazz legends

09:06 The impact of the pandemic on live jazz venues

12:03 Music as a reflection of personal and collective experiences

14:56 The influence of classical and opera music on jazz

18:00 The significance of historic jazz venues and their legacy

21:02 Veronica Swift's approach to storytelling and emotional expression

23:49 Her upcoming projects and future vision for jazz

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What do you do when love is no longer enough—and holding on costs you more than just letting go?

New York singer-songwriter ROREY joins The Jeremiah Show for a deeply personal conversation about heartbreak, self-respect, bipolar disorder, and the music that emerged from one of the most difficult relationships of her life.

Her new album, I Get It Now, available August 14, chronicles the slow disillusionment of loving someone deeply while realizing the relationship cannot survive. ROREY opens up about carrying a relationship long after she knew she should put it down, romanticizing someone's absence, learning to choose herself, and finally accepting that some people change your life without remaining in it.

ROREY also discusses how songwriting has helped her navigate bipolar disorder and intense emotional states. For her, creating music isn't simply an artistic exercise—it's a form of survival. "I write for myself," she explains. "In the moment, it's a form of therapy."

We go inside the stories behind "Dying Fire," "I'm Sure," "Temporary Tragedy," "Quiet Love," and her new single "Binary Thinking," a song inspired by the unanswered questions left behind when someone disappears from your life without explanation.

ROREY also takes us behind the visual world surrounding her music, including the remarkable one-take video for "Hurts Me to Hate You," created with her mother, and her noir-inspired video for "Binary Thinking."

Ultimately, I Get It Now isn't a record about having all the answers. It's about the moment when you finally stop fighting what you already know.

"This album has no ego and no pride," ROREY says. "I am not posturing. I am devastated. In every single song, my heart is bleeding. And I have no shame in that."

ROREY's new album I Get It Now is available August 14.

Music featured in this episode:

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CHAPTERS

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The best vacations don't require a passport—just a full tank of gas, a great playlist, and someone you enjoy spending hundreds of miles with.

Classic Episode 237 | Originally Aired September 24, 2019

In this classic episode, food and beverage director Michael Butler and graphic designer Brenda Butler join The Jeremiah Show after returning from a spontaneous road trip from Bend, Oregon, to Boise, Idaho. What begins as a conversation about great restaurants, craft cocktails, and hidden local gems quickly turns into a thoughtful discussion about travel, relationships, curiosity, and why stepping out of your routine can change your perspective.

Along the way, Mike and Brenda share some of their favorite discoveries—from legendary neighborhood pubs and unforgettable steakhouses to local breweries, sushi, German beer halls, and one of the most memorable cocktail bars they've ever visited. More importantly, they explain why the people they met left the biggest impression of all.

Whether you're planning your next getaway or simply looking for an excuse to take the scenic route, this episode reminds us that the journey is often as meaningful as the destination.

IN THIS EPISODE

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00:00 The Roads That Shape Our Lives

04:12 Why Mike & Brenda Chose Boise

12:17 Hitting the Road: Snacks, Playlists & Adventure

19:36 Favorite Road Trip Memories

24:59 Boise's Best Brewery: Highlands Hollow

29:35 Exploring Boise One Bar at a Time

36:49 Hidden Gems: Sushi, German Beer & Local Favorites

47:56 Why Travel Brings Couples Closer

57:21 The Best Restaurants & Bars in Boise

01:05:00 The Two Rules for Every Great Road Trip

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Long before becoming an acclaimed chef and restaurateur, Edie Robertson was making history on four wheels.

Classic Episode 232 | Originally Aired August 19, 2019

In this classic episode, the 2019 Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee looks back on her remarkable journey—from becoming one of the pioneering female professional skateboarders on the legendary Sims team to appearing on The Merv Griffin Show as a teenager and helping shape the golden era of skateboarding.

But Edie's story doesn't stop there. She went on to front an all-female rock band that became the first American rock group invited to perform and record in mainland China before discovering another passion in the kitchen. 

As co-owner and executive chef of Santa Barbara's beloved Sojourner Café and later as a celebrated private chef, she built a second career fueled by the same creativity and fearless spirit that defined her skateboarding days.

Throughout our conversation, Edie reflects on chasing opportunity, embracing reinvention, leading with kindness, and why saying "yes" to life's unexpected adventures opened doors she never imagined. It's an inspiring conversation about curiosity, resilience, and living life without limits.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 From Teenage Skateboarder to Hall of Fame Legend

03:10 Discovering Edie Robertson & The Merv Griffin Show

08:18 How Tom Sims Changed Skateboarding Forever

16:10 Living Life Without Self-Imposed Limits

24:32 The Golden Age of Skateboarding

32:00 Remembering Tom Sims & Chasing Big Dreams

36:49 From Pro Skateboarder to Rock Star

44:54 Why Cooking Became Her Greatest Passion

49:21 Inside Professional Kitchens & Becoming a Chef

59:02 The Secret to a Creative, Adventurous Life

CHEF EDIE ROBERTSON WEBSITE

EDIE ROBERTSON INSTAGRAM 

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