The Amazon Prime runaway success that is ‘Maxton Hall’ is back with season 2 and you’ve probably already binged it because you’re gagging to know what happened between James (Damian Hardung) and Ruby (Harriet Herbig-Matten). In an out of studio sit-down in NYC with Damian and the artist known as SYML — responsible for the break-out song “Where’s My Love” from season 1 — we get into it. We find out all about Hardung’s early years growing up in Cologne, how he got into acting, the chemistry and friendship between him and his co-star, the evolution of his character and the book versus the show.

There’s also some heady discussions about fame, commercial viability, validation, and visibility, not to mention the blurring of lines between character and human. We find out how SYML fits into the the mix and how he contributed to season 2. And did you know Hardung is halfway through medical school? Yeah, he’s a talent alright.

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K-pop star Wonho joins us on the couch for the first time to talk about his first ever solo LP SYNDROME, which captures the changing stages and temperatures of love. Formerly a member of Monsta X, and prior to that Nu Boyz, the 32-year-old has been dropping solo songs since 2020. He talks about his close relationship with his fans — the only love he’s ever experienced, apparently — his saucy song ‘If You Wanna,’ his creative process, writing lyrics in English, working out, and so much more. It gets a little flirty even and we’re here for it!

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Jutes returns to the couch barely a year after releasing his last record Sleepyhead to discuss his latest album Dilworth, a collection he sees as Sleepyhead II. (If you’re into nu metal and screamo, you’re in luck.) In the interim he tied the knot with Demi Lovato and Johnny Rzenik from the Goo Goo Dolls performed an acoustic version of ‘their song’ ‘Iris’ at the wedding, so of course we had to talk about that. Plus we discuss eating emu eggs as a child growing up in the wilds of Canada, getting his mom tattooed on his thigh, his shroom room, prosthetic eyes, and managing his anxiety and depression, toxic relationships, and so much more.

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Dior Goodjohn is an exuberant human with a capital E. Sit her on the couch, she just goes, goes, goes, so it’s not surprising that she’s been modeling and acting since she was in single digits… and now she has her sights set on singing too.

We chat about being raised in West Hollywood, her Iranian roots, and of course her biggest role to date, as the spiky Clarisse La Rue, who’s evolving fast and getting more screen time as Disney’s Percy Jackson & the Olympians heads into season 2 (and 3).

Of course we get the skinny on her landing the coveted role, plus she lifts the lid on what it’s like working at Disney, her early years on Head of the Class, her character’s love life (it’s about to get interesting), why she likens herself to Rick Ross, and her memories playing young Santana on the set of Glee. Aaaaand, a lot more inbetween.

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Jessi’s back! It’s been a minute since we last talked to her and about a year since she was in the public eye in a serious way. She had to take a break, the situation got cleared up, but she’s still clearly feeling the repercussions — and here, for the first time, she sets the record straight. Now she’s back with her new EP P.M.S., kicking off with her addictive new single ‘Newsflash’ with Jadakiss.

She’s as fiery, funny, and unconventional as ever, but for all her feistyness the 36-year-old is vulnerable too and she’s keen to show this side of herself, not only in music, but in conversation. We talk about her childhood in Jersey, getting bullied and her subsequent glow up. Moving to Korea to make outside of the idol system, and winding up on reality show Unpretty Rapstar! She also discusses working with PSY (and other different labels), trying to make space for love (we fill her in on the existence of Raya and her brain is blown), plus so much more!

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Argentinian-born, Barcelona-based creative powerhouse Nathy Peluso joins us in the studio to talk about it all: her beginnings studying theatre and writing poetry for cash, on the spot on a typewriter on the streets of Barca, and how she moved from rapping to singing to her latest salsa EP, MALPORTADA, a genre that’s been a guiding force for her since childhood. We discuss her thoughts on what salsa purists might think, male rappers getting riled up when she swooped in and snagged the Latin Grammy for ‘Aprender a Amar’ back in 2024 (she’s won four in total).

We also get into her love for Phil Collins and his connection to the album she scrapped before 2024’s Grasa (will it ever see the light of day?!), how she lost and found her pleasure center, the difference between salsa sung by men vs women, plus did she just get married in Vegas?!

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A very welcome return to the couch for Kevin Jonas, who after Nick and Joe, is finally entering the solo scene with his single ‘Changing.’ He joins us to discuss the new Jonas Brothers movie, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, plus the future of the band, Nick’s new solo work, how they make it all work after 20 years in the game, what it was like for them to get back together, and the response from fans now. Plus Kevin talks about the tough times with his brothers, that time they got dropped (so crazy!), what it was like stepping on the set of the rebooted Camp Rock, and staying relevant with the next gen.

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Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless came by to talk about her new Christmas EP "Taylor Momsen's Pretty Reckless Christmas," filming the Grinch and reuniting with Jim Carrey after 25 years while honoring Sound Garden and the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, the band's new song "For I Am Death," and more!

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Chapters:

01:24 - Growing Up with Rock & Roll

03:02 - Acting Career & Gossip Girl

04:23 - Forming The Pretty Reckless

08:36 - “Where Are You Christmas” & The Grinch

10:11 - Creating the Christmas EP

15:32 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Soundgarden

17:20 - Reuniting with Jim Carrey

18:43 - Christmas, Warped Tour, and Touring Stories

21:17 - The Pretty Reckless Christmas EP

22:44 - Writing Double-Meaning Christmas Songs

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Little Miss came by talk about their new single "Little Miss," going from 6 to 4, rebranding away from VCHA, potential fandom names and their experience on A2K!

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Chapters:

01:38 K-Pop Training & Performance Focus

02:49 Creative Control & Songwriting Process

04:44 Little Miss & Musical Direction

07:03 Group Relationship & Bond

07:58 Defining Moment as Four Members

09:59 Rebranding & Name Change

14:58 Future Music & Album Plans

19:42 Personal Stories & Emotions in Music

21:43 Korean Culture & Training Experience

23:43 Monthly Evaluations & Feedback

25:01 Audition Stories & K-Pop Dreams

28:29 Career Realizations & Turning Points

38:34 Leadership & Group Dynamics

42:53 Public Reception

45:47 Fandom Name

50:59 Staying Grounded & Role Models

53:06 Finding Their Sound

55:09 Dream Venues & Future Goals

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It’s a been a minute — or six years — since we last caught up with Rita Ora and a lot has happened: she got married (to director Taika Waititi), she release an album (2023’s You & I), she’s hosted so many TV shows, and really gone deep with the acting (Queen of Hearts in The Descendants, opposite Brandy no less). We talk about all this plus her early years from interning at a London record studio to getting signed by Jay Z and moving to NYC, not to mention her dance roots, this new era and — oh my god — collaborating with Taika on (amongst other projects) a musical inspired by the hilarious catastrophe that was Fyre Festival with music by, wait for it, Adele (and her longtime collaborator/songwriter Paul Epworth). And this is just the tip of the iceberg because the Kosovan-born, British-raised, 36-year-old, multi-hyphenate extraordinaire has experienced so much. And she’s got some tips for turkey roasting. So nice to have her back.

Chapters:

01:24 - Early Career & UK Music Scene

06:51 - Dance Music Roots & Club Culture

13:19 - Working with Avicii & "Lonely Together"

16:32 - Creative Process & Studio Setup

18:28 - Pushing Artistic Boundaries

21:45 - The Song "Joy" & TV Soundtracks

27:45 - Relationship with Partner Taika Waititi & Creative Synergy

31:01 - Fyre Festival Musical Project

42:00 - Taika Waititi & Music Videos

45:44 - New Era: "All Natural" & Artistic Identity

49:07 - Overcoming Anxiety & Personal Growth

52:01 - Looking Ahead: Future Projects & Inspiration

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