Jake Zeeman Podcast

Kainalu is the brainchild of Trent Prall who makes glorious pyschedelic funk music while earning a PhD in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In this extensive conversation, we cover a variety of topics from how making music is scientific, we explore the teachings of philosopher Alan Watts, discuss the future of genetics, talk Radiohead and Tame Impala, and define creative success. This is one of my favorite conversations to date, it goes all over the place. I hope you enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

Reilly Opelka is a 23 year old tennis star that has established himself as one of the top players in the game. Standing at 6 feet 11 inches tall, he has one of the biggest serves in the game. Off the court, Reilly's passion for art and fashion has brought him to major creative events globally and led to a unique partnership with the Tim Van Laere Gallery. In this conversation, Reilly and I talk about his expanding art collection, his worst meltdowns on the court, and debate who the greatest tennis player is. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

Bird watching goes both ways. Get informed: https://birdsarentreal.com/ Get updates: https://www.instagram.com/birdsarentreal/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jakezeeman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakezeeman/ Shop: https://jakezeeman.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/1264098849?si=RLyqh0LOQ7SspaIWDfRFEA PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jakezeemanvideos Venmo: @JakeZeeman --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

Christian Felner known professionally as Felly is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Connecticut who has released numerous EPs, mixtapes, and albums. His most recent album Mariposa was released March 13, 2020. I visited his home/studio back in December 2020 and we covered a variety of topics including bullies, TikTok, Mike Tyson, morning routines, philosophy, death, and happiness. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

Kraig Adams is a videographer who puts together gorgeous hiking films that span volcanoes in Guatemala to the Himalayas in Nepal. In this conversation Kraig talks about finding success on YouTube, achieving personal freedom, and practicing digital minimalism. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

Muroki is a 19 year old musician from Raglan, New Zealand who is making seriously good music with his jazz, reggae, pop, R&B and hip-hop influences. He was featured on a track on Benee's debut album last fall and recently signed to her label. Muroki and I spoke about working with Benee, how he didn't plan on being a singer, and why music software doesn't matter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

Justice Der is back. This time we cover topics like his hacked YouTube account, our generation's relationship to work, his favorite albums/books, and how children inspire us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

redveil is a 16 year old rapper from PG County Maryland who continues to gain momentum and get some great looks. After Tyler, The Creator shared "Drown" on socials, redveil's new song "how 2 find hope" popped up on Jonah Hill's IG Story last week. I spoke to the young artist about blowing up during quarantine, balancing school and music, and an infamous streaming moment with Anthony Fantano. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

Sam Mazzarino is an 18-year-old artist from West Palm Beach Florida who amassed a large following on Instagram under the brand name REENO Studios. He jumped on a call to discuss how he built his following, collaborating with Billie Eilish, the story of Travis Scott reposting his drawing, and the Law of Attraction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

I decided to quit my day job to pursue video and content full time. I talk through how I started making videos, gaining traction, and my plans moving forward. Since almost all my videos get copyrighted, I need your help moving forward. If you like my videos and want to support the channel, please consider joining my Patreon page below. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jakezeeman Merch: https://jakezeeman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakezeeman/ Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1264098... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

SwaVay is an Atlanta based artist known for his lyrical flows and hard hitting melodies. He is Metro Boomin's first signee to Boominati Worldwide and has since received co-signs from big artists including James Blake. He currently has 3 mixtapes available on Spotify with a debut album set to drop later this year. In this conversation, Swavay shares which rappers can actually hoop, what a Metro Boomin studio session looks like, and the advice he's received from James Blake. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

This week I spoke to Cole Cuchna, the host and founder of the Dissect Podcast, a show known for its thorough analysis of contemporary music. Dissect was named "Best Podcast of 2017" by Quartz, and the following year was named "Best Podcast of 2018" by the New York Times. Cole speaks about his Spotify deal, how Kanye is the Beethoven of our time, and why he'll likely do a season on Mac Miller. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

Rannel is a digital artist from Malawi based in Los Angeles. He’s been featured on websites like Fader and Hypebeast and worked with several big artists from Timbaland, to Lil Yachty, to Tory Lanez. We got on a Zoom call at the end of June and talked about his journey to LA, the insignificance of Instagram clout, and his desire to create physical art that exists beyond the Internet. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

dj poolboi is the moniker of Austin Texas' resident Adam Ansley. In 2017, he started quietly releasing lo-fi house music under the moniker as a side project. An upload of his track "we can be happy" on the popular EELF YouTube channel began to pick up viral attention. With a strong visual presence from his music videos, poolboi has amassed millions of views and attracted industry interest. He is now signed by Majestic Casual and has landed coveted opening gigs across North America. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

At the beginning of May, I (virtually) sat down with YouTuber Karsten Runquist to chat about his life during quarantine, his filmmaking ambitions, and how he deals with online criticism. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

Back in November 2019, I sat down with Justice Der, a young guitarist who has a YouTube channel with over 200K+ subscribers where he covers popular songs that he puts his own jazzy spin on. We discuss his YouTube origin, producing, and how he balances creative pursuits with everyday responsibilities. Special thanks to Alexander Zhang and Summit.co for helping make this interview happen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

I flew to DC in May 2019 to interview an electric pop trio named SHAED. In this conversation they discuss their early experiences with music, meeting and forming the band, and getting their big break with an Apple commercial. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support

I met up with Khruangbin before their show at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA on April 20, 2019. They talk about playing Coachella, their rise to notoriety, touring internationally, and new music on the way. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-zeeman/support