The first one-on-one conversation with my buddy, Jesse Rininger. It gets political and opinionated, but insightful and in-depth. Next week will be a return to music-centered episodes.

A sprawling group discussion featuring Travis Horton (Jangle Sheep), Sean Adams (Jangle Sheep) and our friends Cameron and Sydney that took place on the red couch in Travis' apartment in Evansville.

I discussed many facets of creating and playing hip hop with two members of Louisville area collective Embrace the Hate.

The collective's music can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/embracethehate

The second half of my conversation with local reporter/musician Zach Evans. The discussion meanders in the best way to and from local, national, and personal areas of music.

The most recent of Canvass can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/courierpress/canvass-ep-20-tom-shoulders

The most recent edition of Pocket City Picks can be found here: http://www.courierpress.com/entertainment/pocket-city-picks/pocket-city-picks-musical-chicken-pot-pie_97915794

Zach Evans is a local musician in two bands and a local reporter at Evansville Courier & Press. We discuss local music and national politics.

Drew is the drummer of Rare Dog Days and also works for multiple Tristate businesses including Pineapple Project. We discussed his many musical endeavors and the local music scene, as well as many aspects of writing and creating music.

The most recent release he is featured on can be found at potatoboy.bandcamp.com and his band can be followed at https://www.facebook.com/raredogdays

Teddy King is a wrestler affiliated with WWA (based in central Kentucky). We talk current and past wrestling, including his career and tell some stories from childhood.

The only member of Texas T who hadn't yet graced the TSP podcast discusses local music and more.

Texas T's music is available for free at texastandthejanglesheep.bandcamp.com or soundcloud.com/texastjangle

And can be followed on Twitter: @texastjangle or on Facebook: facebook.com/texastandthejanglesheep

My Texas T bandmates and I talk many facets of being in a band and making music. Texas T and the Jangle Sheep's debut EP is available for free at texastandthejanglesheep.bandcamp.com and soundcloud.com/texastjangle, and can be followed on twitter: @texastjangle and on facebook: facebook.com/texastandthejanglesheep

Nate hung out to talk about his vegan lifestyle, the weird support for Donald Trump, and lots of other philosophical stuff.