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Veteran journalist Bryan Reesman talks to well-known artists about their hobbies and passions beyond their main career.

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    • Jun 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 127 EPISODES


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    Episode 81: Michael Poulsen (Volbeat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 19:34


    Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen loves boxing, and Danish fighter Mikkel Kessler helped him get fit and more sober. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 80: Tobias Sammet (Avantasia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 24:17


    Avantasia's frontman proclaims his love for soccer and the Bayern Munich team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 79: Karl Sanders (Nile)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 20:53


    Nile frontman Karl Sanders finds joy and social stimulation playing pickleball with strangers. "Pickleball has restored my faith in humanity," he says. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 78: Wolf Hoffmann (Accept)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 23:45


    Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann talks about he developed a passion for photography that led to commercial and portrait work during a long band hiatus. He photographed Chet Atkins' guitars and Les Paul. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 77: Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 20:45


    Bruce Dickinson talks about his new comics book series, the influence of Alan Moore, his childhood superhero icons, and British comics he grew up with. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 76: Twin Tribes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 27:02


    Twin Tribes bandmates Luis Navarro and Joel Niño, Jr. love wrestling -- both American and Lucha Libre, the Mexican style. They talk about how they got into the sport, their favorite wrestlers, the world of Lucha Libre, and how some of the biggest characters in the sport are Goth. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 75: Dee Snider

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 37:17


    Outspoken singer Dee Snider talks about his journey into charitable giving, how he decides where and when to give, and how he wants to inspire people people to do more and be better. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 74: Austin John Winkler

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 26:11


    The solo artist and former Hinder frontman has faced a rocky road in overcoming his addictions, but through sobriety he has found a renewed determination that fuels his artistic endeavors. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 73: Danny Estrin (Voyager)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 31:13


    Voyager frontman Danny Estrin pours his energy into two careers -- as frontman for the Australian synth-metal band and as an immigration attorney. We speak about his journey through both careers, how he balances the two, and the types of people he represents. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 72: Lance Dowdle (From Ashes To New)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 30:40


    From Ashes To New's guitarist Lance Dowdle likes to relax by playing video games, watching anime, and collecting import statues of his favorite anime characters and moments. We also delve into the modern connection between geek culture and rock music. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 71: Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, TSO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 22:29


    When he's not shredding on strings, guitarist Joel Hoekstra likes to shoot hoops. From his home turf to the Monsters Of Rock Cruise, he enjoys interacting with fans and other musicians and getting a good game in. As a kid, he played Little League baseball and his team won the World Series. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 70: Liv Kristine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 27:07


    When Liv's musical life went into upheaval a few years ago, she explored teaching which she says has always been in her blood. In her "second life" she balances performing her music and teaching primary school and children with special needs. Liv enjoys fulfilling her artistic passions while serving society in the classroom. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Episode 69: Lala Frischknecht (Burning Witches)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 20:01


    When Burning Witches drummer Lala Frischknecht is not pounding her kit, she trades her sticks in for kitchen utensils and loves cooking cuisine from across the globe. She makes everything from German to Thai food. Her BBQ secret? Ketchup, pineapple juice, and Sprite. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 68: Ville Valo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 24:18


    Ville Valo crafts moody love metal anthems and ballads, and some of his inspiration undoubtedly comes from his love for literature. We discuss many authors he appreciates -- Charles Baudelaire, Mariana Enriquez, Edith Södergran, H.P. Lovecraft, and others. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 67: Frank Bello (Anthrax)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 29:15


    Anthrax's bassist talks about his comic book story, finding himself through acting, crazy touring tales, and funny home repair fails. And the time he woke up in a hotel room in someone else's blood! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 66: Jacoby Shaddix

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 25:02


    Onstage, Jacoby Shaddix is the hyperactive frontman for Papa Roach. When he needs peace offstage, he heads to the Great Outdoors to run, kayak, fish, and more. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 65: Sonia Anubis (Cobra Spell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 22:10


    Cobra Spell guitarist and band leader Sonia Anubis wants to keep the classic metal flame burning. When she's not wailing away on her six-string, Sonia loves being outdoors and practices kung fu. She has also been a gymnast and competitive swimmer.

    Episode 64: Jonny Hawkins (Nothing More)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 39:48


    Jonny Hawkins is the electrifying frontman of Nothing More who also has a more contemplative side, as evidenced by the Spirits personality test he created over the last few years. Here he takes us through the process of how he made it. Jonny also shares a surreal dream connected to his grandfather's first Alzheimer's incident.Website: spiritstest.com

    Episode 63: Lzzy Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 31:43


    When she's not tearing up the stage with her hard rocking band Halestorm, Lzzy Hale turns to the more meditative artistic pursuit of painting. And when she gets the chance, she also loves to fish. This is her first ever interview about her painting!

    Episode 62: Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 50:44


    The Bad Wolves guitarist is reveling in the return to the stage after a long lockdown period. When he's not shaking the rafters, Doc Coyle loves playing basketball and carefully navigates the treacherous waters of the social media world while trying to play up his "regularness" as a rock star.

    Episode 61: Matisyahu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 34:08


    Singer and rapper Matisyahu recently released his self-titled seventh album. Beyond his love for music, he is passionate about hockey and motorcycles.

    Episode 60: Margarita Monet (Edge Of Paradise)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 38:36


    The vocalist and keyboardist for Edge Of Paradise loves to explore metaphysical and sci-fi concepts in the band's music. She also brings them into her work as a painter, and for this episode she discusses that artistic process and how it ties into her musical life. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Episode 60: Margarita Monet (Edge Of Paradise)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 35:06


    The vocalist and keyboardist for Edge Of Paradise loves to explore metaphysical and sci-fi concepts in the band's music. She also brings them into her work as a painter, and for this episode she discusses that artistic process and how it ties into her musical life.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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    Episode 59: Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 32:48


    Beyond abandoning the excesses of rock 'n' roll to focus on his music, Ben Bruce developed a newfound love for cooking during the pandemic. He and his wife also welcomed two new children into the world. They are now a family of six. The guitarist reflects on cooking, fatherhood, and how his life has evolved in recent years. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 59: Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 29:18


    Beyond abandoning the excesses of rock 'n' roll to focus on his music, Ben Bruce developed a newfound love for cooking during the pandemic. He and his wife also welcomed two new children into the world. They are now a family of six. The guitarist reflects on cooking, fatherhood, and how his life has evolved in recent years.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

    Episode 58: Midge Ure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 34:57


    Famed Ultravox frontman and solo artist Midge Ure loves to cook. We discuss his cooking adventures in the kitchen and on British TV along with the diverse cuisine he has enjoyed while traveling the world. We also mention his new book of Ultravox photographs. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 58: Midge Ure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 31:27


    Famed Ultravox frontman and solo artist Midge Ure loves to cook. We discuss his cooking adventures in the kitchen and on British TV along with the diverse cuisine he has enjoyed while traveling the world. We also mention his new book of Ultravox photographs.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

    Episode 57: Buzz Osborne (Melvins)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 40:42


    For nearly four decades, the Melvins have been the maverick rock band who have done things their way and influenced many grunge and metal bands. In this episode, their animated frontman Buzz Osborne expresses his love for golf, photography, and comic books. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 57: Buzz Osborne (Melvins)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 37:12


    For nearly four decades, the Melvins have been the maverick rock band who have done things their way and influenced many grunge and metal bands. In this episode, their animated frontman Buzz Osborne expresses his love for golf, photography, and comic books.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

    Episode 56: Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 40:25


    Black Veil Brides returned recently with their solid new album "The Phantom Tomorrow". Music aside, frontman Andy Biersack has been obsessed with Batman since he was a kid. Here, we delve into everything from the comics to movies to Andy's opportunity to voice the Dark Knight for a DC Comics animatic. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 56: Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 36:55


    Black Veil Brides returned recently with their solid new album "The Phantom Tomorrow". Music aside, frontman Andy Biersack has been obsessed with Batman since he was a kid. Here, we delve into everything from the comics to movies to Andy's opportunity to voice the Dark Knight for a DC Comics animatic.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

    Episode 55: Lee Aaron

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 47:23


    Singer-songwriter Lee Aaron is a Canadian rock icon and multiple Juno Award nominee, Beyond music, she has many interests including interior design, drawing and painting, neuroscience, and special education, This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 55: Lee Aaron

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 46:23


    Singer-songwriter Lee Aaron is a Canadian rock icon and multiple Juno Award nominee, Beyond music, she has many interests including interior design, drawing and painting, neuroscience, and special education,This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

    Episode 54: Billy Cobham

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 58:08


    Jazz legend Billy Cobham has toured the world and recorded with legendary names like Miles Davis and Ron Carter, on top of his illustrious and prolific solo career,. He has also been doing photography as long as he has played music professionally. In this episode, he discusses his pictures, gear, and travels, This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 54: Billy Cobham

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 57:08


    Jazz legend Billy Cobham has toured the world and recorded with legendary names like Miles Davis and Ron Carter, on top of his illustrious and prolific solo career,. He has also been doing photography as long as he has played music professionally. In this episode, he discusses his pictures, gear, and travels,This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

    Episode 53: Andy Summers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 58:00


    Guitarist Andy Summers is known for playing with The Police and for his genre-bending solo career. He also recently released a collection of witty short stories called "Fretted and Moaning," and he explains the inspiration and process for writing them. (Photo: Mo Summers.) This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 53: Andy Summers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 57:00


    Guitarist Andy Summers is known for playing with The Police and for his genre-bending solo career. He also recently released a collection of witty short stories called "Fretted and Moaning," and he explains the inspiration and process for writing them. (Photo: Mo Summers.)This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

    Episode 52: Gary Numan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 53:54


    The synth rock pioneer and prolific composer recently released his 19th studio album, Intruder. He discusses his global travel adventures and his interests in flying planes, boating, and candle making. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 52: Gary Numan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 52:54


    The synth rock pioneer and prolific composer recently released his 19th studio album, Intruder. He discusses his global travel adventures and his interests in flying planes, boating, and candle making.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

    Episode 51: Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 42:03


    With the high energy Butcher Babies, vocalist Carla Harvey rages across the stage. Beyond her metal euphoria, she immerses herself in art and illustration, and she's a certified life coach, grief counselor, and a death doula. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Episode 51: Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 41:03


    With the high energy Butcher Babies, vocalist Carla Harvey rages across the stage. Beyond her metal euphoria, she immerses herself in art and illustration, and she's a certified life coach, grief counselor, and a death doula.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

    Episode 50: Hayley Cramer (Pop Evil)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 61:48


    Along with her love for music, the British drummer for Pop Evil shares her mission to further women's rights and LGBTQ rights. Hayley wants to be a positive role model for women, although a big part of her feels she should have been born a man. This is a candid and enlightening conversation.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

    Episode 50: Hayley Cramer (Pop Evil)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 62:48


    Along with her love for music, the British drummer for Pop Evil shares her mission to further women's rights and LGBTQ rights. Hayley wants to be a positive role model for women, although a big part of her feels she should have been born a man. This is a candid and enlightening conversation. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

    Episode 49: Richie Kotzen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 27:41


    While keeping very music with his musical projects including Smith/Kotzen, singer and guitarist Richie Kotzen still has time for gardening, landscaping, home improvements, and his newfound passion for poker. (Photo: John McMurtrie.) This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

    Episode 49: Richie Kotzen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 26:41


    While keeping very music with his musical projects including Smith/Kotzen, singer and guitarist Richie Kotzen still has time for gardening, landscaping, home improvements, and his newfound passion for poker. (Photo: John McMurtrie.)This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

    Episode 48: Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 37:30


    The talented guitarist is a member of heavy metal legends Iron Maiden and the new Smith/Kotzen project. To balance his thunderous rock life, Adrian relaxes with fishing and global traveling. He shares many colorful stories including meeting a real Tasmanian Devil. (Photo: John McMurtrie.)This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

    Episode 48: Adrian Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 38:30


    The talented guitarist is a member of heavy metal legends Iron Maiden and the new Smith/Kotzen project. To balance his thunderous rock life, Adrian relaxes with fishing and global traveling. He shares many colorful stories including meeting a real Tasmanian Devil. (Photo: John McMurtrie.) This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

    Episode 47: Rick Allen (Def Leppard)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 44:00


    Def Leppard continue to enthrall fans nearly 40 years after they broke big. Away from his drum kit, Rick has a passion for painting, photography, and philanthropy. He'll be appearing at three Wentworth Gallery locations in Florida between May 20th and 22nd to greet fans, sell his art, and raise money for his Raven Drum Foundation. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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    Episode 47: Rick Allen (Def Leppard)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 43:00


    Def Leppard continue to enthrall fans nearly 40 years after they broke big. Away from his drum kit, Rick has a passion for painting, photography, and philanthropy. He'll be appearing at three Wentworth Gallery locations in Florida between May 20th and 22nd to greet fans, sell his art, and raise money for his Raven Drum Foundation.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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    Episode 46: Damon Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 50:02


    Damon Johnson and the Get Ready crank out searing, '70s-style hard rock. When he's not hitting the stage, Damon hits the links. The guitarist and singer dives deep into his love for golf which grew into a passion when he toured with Alice Cooper.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

    Episode 46: Damon Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 51:02


    Damon Johnson and the Get Ready crank out searing, '70s-style hard rock. When he's not hitting the stage, Damon hits the links. The guitarist and singer dives deep into his love for golf which grew into a passion when he toured with Alice Cooper. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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