A show about the creative person's struggle to hold down a day job while pursuing their passion. Keala Ramos interviews people from various backgrounds about how they work their "day job" while pursuing their real job and the stories that lie between the two.
Jill Sobule was a songwriter's songwriter—so good that it's almost criminal more people didn't know her work. I'm catching up since my last episode, and this one's twice as long because there's so much to say: the incredible Jill Sobule has passed.I was lucky enough to speak with her several times over the years, and I always thought she'd be a guest on the podcast someday. What a loss.At the end of this episode, I cover her beautiful song *“Mexican Wrestler”* as a tribute. You can hear the full version at [nervousbreakdowns.com](http://nervousbreakdowns.com).Long live the songs of Jill Sobule.
My interview with barista by day and theater producer by night, Katie Royse Ginther. We discuss life behind the coffee counter, life on stage (theater), her theater production co. (Kitchen Sink), and her current production "The Unautorized Blair Witch Musical." I also do a little origin story of the Nervous Breakdowns start.
Birthday Special with my creative brother Nero Nava. What better way to celebrate my birthday than to discuss loss of life this year but also the good stuff. For every goodbye there's a hello.
Continued talk about Liz Phair's sophomore LP Whip Smart 30 year anniversary with writer, poet, musician J.Johnson. We talk about everything from Monster theory, San francisco 90's-early aughts era, and of course LIZ PHAIR.
pt. 2 of my conversation with writer Liz Barker about Liz Phair's sophomore record but perhaps underappreciated "Whip Smart".
30th anniversary of the phenomenal sophmore album by Liz Phair. After Exile in Guyville's success and indie welter weight winner in the early 90's circle Liz Phair brought Whip Smart to the shooting range. It performed well but maybe didn't get it's due. I speak with writer Liz Barker and sort out each other's early experiences with this amazing record.
Courtney Love's 60th birthday. Miss World. Just riffing on Courtney Love's influence and how to play Miss World on guitar.
PRIDE! Low key. Low maintenance. Guest: Ana "Smitty" Smith discussion about San Francisco. Pink Saturday back in the day, Dyke March, and Miss MAJOR who happens to be the Grand Marshall for Pride NYC this year. Also, outing yourself as an older gay via your playlist at work a la Chappel Rowan and things.
Repost of old episode with my friend Arabella Proffer who past away recently. An amazing painter, artist, illustrator, and someone that lived life fully till the very end. Art never dies. I read her wisdom list for dealing with a terminal disease like cancer on this episode which I was't sure I could find.
Just the guitar and I. More songwriting and guitar musings and prepping for my return to stage at a company party at the famous Bitter End.
Happy Cinco De Mayo, Liz Phair's "whip smart" anniversary, Nervous Breakdowns lyrics, gathering guests
30 year Anniversary of "Live Through This" record from Hole/Courtney Love. The return of the Credit in the Straight World podcast and why the time is NOW to return. I made my bed I'll die in it. L
the return of Credit in the Straight World podcast. We talk about returning the way the Courtney Love/Hole returned with film maker/music maker Nero Nava. Keala explains the Courtney Love relation to the film he is working on and the band that once was, the Nervous Breakdowns.
Progress report on the film, podcast, and the Diana Ross Missile Crisis
UPDATE:We're back. Here's some insight to the Beginning of the End for Credit in the Straight World. New episodes coming soon and then some. Happy Halloween!
the second half to my epic interview with artist Arabella Proffer. We talk about the signficance/lack there of going to art school. More tidbits about William Garvey and his life and art and what we all can learn from a terminal illness as it applies to art and life in general.
My interview with pop surrealist Arabella Proffer. We talk about origins, art school and the fabulous William Garvey. Two artists turned friends that you should know about. To view Arabella's work and support here: https://www.arabellaproffer.com
Keala/Lanakila puts out his first single this week with an accompanying video. Teaser/Chat with Lisa Shima
Live Halloween episode with a fellow Nervous Breakdown bassist Lisa Shima. Completely improvised and unscripted as the drummer I was supposed to interview did not show up. It's actually very Nervous Breakdowns. This is the anniversary of the Nervous Breakdowns first gig 21 years later.
Interview with my friend/stylist Lucy Hawkins. Topics include Clueless, Betsey Johnson and of course the Real Housewives series. Happy Fall Fashion!
2nd part of the interview with author Mudra Love about the process of self publishing and her journey into writing for herself. We actually end up collaborating in this episode and Mariah Carey plays into this believe it or not. Regardless, "I gave my all" -Mariah Carey
My interview with author Mudra Love about the process of self publishing and her journey into writing for herself NOT the industry and how her father's teachings brought her closer to her true self even when she didn't know it. Say "hello" to Monk's Daughter
The last segment of the "coffee talk" in a small series about the world of coffee in NYC. Merisa Skinner and I finish up everything coffee culture related.
Merisa, a writer and barista joins me to dig more into coffee culture in NYC while touching culture in NYC.
Continued conversation with Nina Lashawna about the coffee and service industry in NYC, queer community and the conflicts of Pride month. Follow Nina ig @shaniquelashawna and purchase her ceramics at shaniquelashawna.squarespace.com
Interview with ceramist Nina Fowling and her experience in coffee. We talk about the world of coffee as it is in NYC as well as being queer and poc in that world.
Pt 2 of 2 with filmmaker M. Nero Nava on location in Los Angeles. Pt 1 was Nero was in production and in Pt 2 he has completed and released his film PRIVACY and we talk about how he wrote it and also how he completed it during covid. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/privacy2142021
Conversation with fellow filmmaker Nero Nava. We spoke about film, music, and working at Amoeba Music. He is the director of the film PRIVACY and frontman for BarabaraSteele and City of Women. IG: @privacy_the_film
On our second bottle of wine Cynthia and I discuss teaching public school during the pandemic, sectional gay culture, Dj 2MiserableWomen collective, and more. Happy New Year!
Teacher turned DJ or is it DJ turned teacher? What did one expect moving to Brooklyn from California. Throw in teaching during covid-19 and you have this episode.
the struggle continues....Filmmaker, Nervous Breakdowns frontman Keala interviews another round of talents pursuing their passion while working their day job and now during covid. From graphic designer, to bartender, to barista, to teachers this season has it all.
This episode I recorded on location in San Francisco while shooting my film Credit in the Straightworld. I invited my DP (Directory of Photography) Sara Green to talk over a can of wine about college during covid, who Black Party are and a little about what the hell does a producer on film do anyway?
Credit in the Straight World returns from the ashes of quarantine with Michael DeGeorge. On this episode we talk about queer culture, gay humor, and queer identity. We talk Madonna, Lana Del Ray and Rip Taylor amongst other gay things.
In this episode we talk with Jean Marie on coming back from the dead when it comes to playing music and when your own heroes end up giving up. At the end of this episode she perfroms an intimate acoustic song. https://vimeo.com/357196493
In this episode we speak to musician Jean Marie. An indie folk artist hailing from the Bay Area who has been making music since her high school band the Otter Pops. We speak about her origins as an SF bred artist to an LA based artist, the importance of access during your youth, cover songs, and the film Heathers. This is part 1 of 2.
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