We Are In Space with Matthew Altruda

Josh Epstein is a touring musician, producer, songwriter, former writer for ESPN and half of Detroit's JR JR. This episode dives into Josh's creative process during the pandemic, life after Warner Brothers, The Silent Years and of course JR JR's music and influences. In their ten years of making music JR JR have released four LPs and four EPs, toured the world and watched as their biggest hit to date "Gone" spent 16 weeks on the Billboard charts. In 2019 they released "Invocations / Conversations," solidifying my pick as album of the year and decade. 

Ross Federman is truly the dual-threat of science and music, earning his PhD at Yale University in Immunology and working as a protein engineer in Boston to discover more efficient ways for treatments against infectious diseases. Ross is also the drummer of Tally Hall, which has a viral cult following and has released some of the most timeless music written this century. This interview dives deep into science of the pandemic, Tally Hall, Miracle Musical and how music and science really aren't that different after all. 

"Oh Belongingness," the human emotional need to affiliate with and be accepted by members of a group. Our groups evolve our way of thinking and our value system whether we realize it or not. So maybe it's time for you to think about if you're actually thinking for yourself. 

Some people don't believe in ghosts while others just really don't have an opinion until something paranormal happens to them. This is my journey of learning ghosts are real and convincing myself not to look into the skylights. Welcome to my nightmare before Christmas. 

This may be a guide to raising a teen or just a rollercoaster ride through my life and my journey into understanding there is more to parenting than parenting. 

Do you really need to find purpose in life? Could it be that our purpose has always been hidden in the sand just waiting for self-discovery?

Let's get Vulfy! This episode dives into the story of Vulfpeck and my observations sitting in the front row since day one. I am fortunate to have booked their first concert and work with them while they were attending the University of Michigan. 

We can live the dream in the time machine as long as we understand everything in the present changes our future. 

Humans love to think our species is responsible for making our rise on earth but in reality we should be thanking dogs and their superpowers. 

We as humans live to escape our reality but we can't escape our dreams, even if we don't remember them.