Secret Skin ® – Infinite Guest Podcast Network

in this episode Mike Eagle speaks with Riddlore and Hines Buchanan of Goodlife/Project Blowed. Riddlore is one of the founders of the legendart underground crew CVE and he talks about their new album Critical Bass Theory which has a pair of tracks produced by Hines Buchanan. We also get some stories about the origin and development of the Goodlife and Project Blowed movements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Open Mike Eagle has been recently getting deep with the OGs of the LA underground and this week we're revisiting a conversation he had with 2Mex of OMD and the Afterlife crew. They originally had this chat in 2015 and it gets deep into the creative hustler mindset that has kept the underground moving for decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in part 2 of Open Mike Eagle's conversation with Project Blowed co-founder Abstract Rude, we explore the time right after the release of the legendary Project Blowed compilation, Blowedians getting and losing major label deals and the beginning of the independent rap scene as we know it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Open Mike Eagle talks with Project Blowed co-founder and underground legend Abstract Rude about the birth of the Blowed collective and his early career including a storied battle between himself, Aceyalone, Myka 9 and Common vs members of the Wu Tang Clan live on the Wake Up Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Open Mike Eagle tells all of the stories behind his 2016 album Hella Personal Film Festival entirely produced by Paul White. Mike is joined by the host of the Don't Give Up Skeleton podcast Jeremy Greer to unpack the process behind the album, its reception and the 2015 UK tour that birthed it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Open Mike Eagle re-connects with his old friend and comrade R.A.P. Ferreira to preview Ferreira's new album 5 to the Eye with Stars. Along the way they discuss the mythhology, magic and psychoses of being veterans in indie rap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Open Mike Eagle continues his conversation with Complex's Shawn Setaro unpacking OME's new album Component System with the Auto Reverse. This week they go through the album discussing lyrics, collaborators and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in advance of the release of his new album Component System with the Auto Reverse, OME sits down with Complex's Shawn Setaro to discuss the story of the album and an analysis of many of the tracks. In part 1 we find out what OME's life has been like since his last release and his intentions and influences on the new project out 10/7/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of the release of his new album Mike chats with his longtime friends and collaborators Video Dave and Still Rift. They check in on whats happening in each others' lives and unpack some of their collaborations on Mike's new album Component System with the Auto Reverse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Open Mike Eagle is joined by hip-hop historian Kevin Beacham to discuss Mike's debut album Unapologetic Art Rap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Open Mike Eagle sits with underground rap legend Brother Ali. Last they spoke they were on tour together in 2020 and since then a lot has changed. Ali talks about moving out of the United States and completely changing how he does his business while sneaking in some questions he has for OME Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Open Mike Eagle speaks with Demone Carter aka Dem One (from Dad Bod Rap Pod) about OME's 2020 album 'Anime, Trauma and Divorce' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Open Mike Eagle speaks with his og from Project Blowed, the legendary Myka 9. Widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, Myka talks through his story as told in his recently released book My Kaleidoscope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode OME goes deep on his 2017 album Brick Body Kids Still Daydream with guest interviewer Nate LeBlanc of the Dad Bod Rap Pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

on this episode the tables turn as he has David Ma from the Dad Bod Rap Pod interview him about his breakout LP 2014's Dark Comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Mike Eagle speaks with fellow LA rapper Dumbfoundead. They started their careers together in a rap group called Thirsty Fish after meeting at the legendary open mic Project Blowed. They talk through their shared history and how their paths have diverged. This episode was recorded live at The Growcery dispensary in LA courtesy of Smarty Plants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Open Mike Eagle speaks with Dice Raw of the legendary Roots crew. He talks about starting his journey in the industry at the age of 13, freestyling his way to classic verses on Roots albums and the very raw highs and low of his solo career. Also be sure to peep Dice's podcast, The Raw Report on Stony Island Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Open Mike Eagle talks with fellow Chicago-born MC Psalm One about her book 'Her Word is Bond'. Mike and Psalm went to high school together and started rapping around the same time. They talk through the highs and lows of Psalm's life as laid out in the tell-all book, some of which Mike was there for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Open Mike Eagle talks with comedian Ron Funches about weed, wrestling, making money while failing and whether or not black people need sunscreen. taped at the MMD dispensary in North Hollywood. brought to you in part by Smarty Plants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

this week Open Mike Eagle chops it up with legendary Ohio rapper/podcaster/author Blueprint. Blueprint came up in the golden age of the underground, working with RJD2 in Sole Position and collaborating with Aesop Rock, Vast Aire, Illogic and many more. He experienced the peak of freestyle battling and b-boy culture and he watched it all change as he got deeper into the game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Open Mike Eagle talks to one of his earliest rap heroes, chicago rapper Rhymefest. Fest talks through the lessons he's learned in his decades long career being both a rapper himself and a song writer, having won Grammys penning songs for Kanye and Common. Mike also reminds Fest of when they first met at a southside hip-hop spot in the mid 90s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Open Mike Eagle picks the brain of legendary underground LA emcee MURS. one important Mike wanted to know is how the heck MURS is underground when he was on a major label for a while and is an internationally known entertainer. MURS gives a good answer to this along with many other various good answers about Living Legends, Paid Dues, 9th Wonder and more. it's a good listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in this episode Open Mike Eagle talks with fellow indie rap stalwart billy woods. They have a candid conversation about the economics of the music industry, trying to run an indie rap label and how long billy is going to be able to hide his face (and why he started doing it in the first place). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the season 2 premiere of Open Mike Eagle's interview show we speak with 'Community' and 'Rick and Morty's' Dan Harmon. They talk through their relationship to vulnerability, freestyle rap techniques and how to survive the toxicity of Hollywood. Long time listeners will hear the return of an old friend in the intro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Open Mike Eagle's original interview show returns for a new season featuring deep dive conversations with creators from music and comedy. listen for a rundown of some of this season's guests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm currently on a drive in tour with Hannibal Buress and its new and different and weird. Me, him and DJ Tony Trimm catch up in a hotel room in Butler Pennsylvania to talk about touring during a pandemic and the (apparently) famous DJ Carshmello who is the opening act on the tour . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike is joined by the Podfather himself, WTF host Marc Maron. They discuss Marc’s unusual life balancing a podcast that is at least somewhat about him and a TV show where he plays a podcaster and comic named Marc Maron, who is an awful lot like him.

Host Open Mike Eagle has really found something of a soulmate in actor and comedian Baron Vaughn. The two talk about growing up with cable television, setting fires no one knew about, and coping with rampant drugs in their communities.

Mike welcomes the comedian and actor Nick Thune for a broad-ranging discussion. The two of them cover everything from why Nick gave up one-liners and the guitar in his act to who Jesus would want to hang out with if he was around today.

Mike chats with rapper, activist, and spoken word artist B. Dolan about what white rappers owe the Black Lives Matter movement, how white privilege can give you a leg up in the hip-hop world, and their mutual love of Ol' Dirty Bastard.

Mike talks with writer and critic Chuck Klosterman about changes in publishing and criticism, the gamble that comes with being interesting, and the fear of accidentally living life wrong. Plus, more new music from Hella Personal Film Festival.

Mike hangs out with Slug while the latter does his tour laundry, tells a story about a near-collaboration with a very, very famous musician, and plays a song from his new release, Hella Personal Film Festival.

It’s the 50th episode of Secret Skin and Mike is joined by his friend, the rapper and all-around artist Jean Grae. They discuss everything from black Netflix tropes to Mike’s picky eating/Jean’s crushing dismay when she learns about Mike’s picky eating.

Mike talks with his friend, actor/comedian/author John Hodgman, about the overabundance of entertainment, the necessity of doing terrifying things, The Daily Show, and growing into yourself by being someone else (or many, many other people).

Mike talks with Chris Gethard, and their wide-ranging conversation covers Chris’s eccentric television program full of human fish, 36-hour no-sleep marathons, and fans who become staff members. Plus, Mike visits his sister in Gary, Indiana.

Mike responds to some listener questions, including one about how to feel about white people singing along at rap shows using the n-word. Then, a conversation with Anthony Fantano, creator and host of The Needle Drop.

Mike welcomes world-famous comedian and old college pal, Hannibal Buress. They talk about growing up in Chicago, getting started in comedy, and sad private jets. All this plus the first single from Mike's collaboration with Paul White.

Mike welcomes the rapper J-Zone on this edition of Secret Skin. J-Zone opens up about discouragement, and how he ended up writing a book of advice for all the rappers who don’t end up becoming superstar millionaires.

Mike joins us from Europe where the tour with Serengeti is wrapping up and things have been going much better. We also hear Mike’s interview with Islands/The Unicorns' Nick Thorburn, composer of music for another podcast you might have heard of: Serial.

Open Mike Eagle joins us all the way from Germany, where he is on tour with his Cavanaugh bandmate, Serengeti. They have many stories to tell. Then we hear Mike’s interview with Houston-based rapper Fat Tony.

Mike and his good friend T-shirt are on hand to not only answer questions from their mailbag but to sing about it as well. In the interview portion, Mike is joined this time around by the rapper, podcaster, and video maven known as Intuition.

Mike is in New York City talking to his old friend, professionally known as Uncommon Nasa. They talk about identity, balancing running a record label and being an artist, and what the musical form known as Prog Rap is all about.

Marcella Arguello comes from the world of stand-up comedy, and met Mike Eagle while doing comedy battle rap. It’s a form that Mike has struggled with, losing every match he enters.

Mike takes a road trip with his Cavanaugh bandmate Serengeti, plus an interview with John Robinson, the rapper formerly known as Lil Sci of Scienz of Life.

The artist known as Free the Robots joins Open Mike Eagle to talk about a variety of topics, including growing up in Orange County, taking risks with music, and owning and running the restaurant/music venue known as The Crosby.

It’s all about freestyling on this episode, as we meet comedian and comedy rap impresario Eliza Skinner. She talks about life in a rap battle, life in a television writers’ room, and the hilarious and difficult world of standup comedy.

Host Open Mike Eagle sits down with the rapper 2Mex for a broad-ranging discussion about making music, listening to music, and living life. Other people might sell more records, but when it comes to putting on shows and creating something to record, no one outworks 2Mex. We also find out if 2Mex sees himself more like The Dandy Warhols or The Brian Jonestown Massacre.

Host Open Mike Eagle chats with Kitty, aka the artist formerly known as Kitty Pryde, about being there for her fans and how that has both advantages and disadvantages. Kitty tells about shedding her child prodigy past and her Florida hometown and how those experiences informed her music.

Mike talks with esteemed DJ The Gaslamp Killer about entering hip-hop with no footsteps to follow in, the perils of knowing too much about someone through social media, and how to get fired from a bunch of record stores. Plus, the premiere of a brand new song!

DJ House Shoes talks about the Detroit sound and his work and friendship with J Dilla. Mike's T-shirt returns to the show, although he won't take Mike's calls anymore.

Ras Kass talks about the struggles of being on a major label, ghostwriting in hip hop, and Semi Hendrix, his collaboration with Jack Splash. Also, Open Mike Eagle's new t-shirt raps.