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Hosted by Brent Michaels, the D.I. stands for Double Interview. Each episode is a conversation between Brent and a guest where both get the opportunity to be interviewed and be the interviewer too!

Brent Michaels


    • Apr 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES


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    Ep 42: For King & Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 24:55


    Brent asks For King & Country about the challenges of starting their band, how they almost named the band something else, and whether they'd choose cheesecake or ice cream for dessert. Joel and Luke ask Brent if he ever gets recognized by his voice, how he balances a crazy job with home life, and what he's doing for Easter.

    Ep 41: Shane Proffitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 21:38


    Brent asks Shane Proffitt about his chance meeting with Chris Janson, how many new numbers he has in his phone now, and the best advice he's ever been given. Shane asks Brent about artists who are actually friends, whether he prefers hunting or fishing, and who he'd want to sing a song with.

    Ep 40: Hailey Whitters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 15:06


    Brent asks Hailey about attending shows as a fan when you're a professional performer, whether or not she minds being considered a "new artist", and what's her go to coffee order. Hailey asks Brent about his favorite thing in the Crystal Palace and what still excites him about his job.

    Ep 39: Stacy Rasmussen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 30:05


    Brent asks Stacy Rasmussen from Eyewitness News about the craziest thing she's done, what's consuming her time right now, and her favorite country artists... Stacy asks Brent about how he'll be when his daughters start to date, his worst interaction with a country artist, and what music he listens to outside of work.

    Ep 38: Tyler Hubbard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 14:05


    Brent asks Tyler about what he thinks is different from other artists who went solo, Boots In The Park, and where the weirdest place is he's ever heard one of his songs. Tyler asks Brent about de-stressing and who inspires him.

    Ep 37: Lainey Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 24:15


    Brent asks Lainey Wilson about what happened immediately after she won her two CMAs, whether or not she has a hard time memorizing lines for Yellowstone, and touring with Jon Pardi. Lainey asks Brent about his favorite breakfast, his Christmas music preferences, and if he still rides his bike.

    Ep 36: Bruce, Leah, and Anna (The Group Chat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 34:08


    Brent has three of his really good friends on the podcast-- Bruce Carlile, Leah Hatton, and Anna Hernandez... Brent asks them about their first impressions of him at OrangeTheory, their go-to Thanksgiving side dish, and who of their group would be the best to call in an emergency. Anna asks Brent about his G.O.A.T. song, Bruce asks about what attracted him to Julie, and Leah asks if what would make him move for his career.

    Ep 35: Gracie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 22:46


    Brent asks his daughter Gracie about her favorite activities, tests his dad knowledge, and inquires about her upcoming formal. Gracie asks her dad about his bad fashion choices, best radio bits, and the most he ever ate.

    Ep 34: Jackson Dean

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 21:04


    Brent asks Jackson Dean to describe the first year of being an artist, what advice he'd give to a new artist starting out, and what he thinks we'll be talking about in one year. Jackson asks Brent about what new artists he thinks are about to break out next, what he's looking forward to in the rest of 2022, and what show he's been binging right now.

    Ep 33: Dillon Carmichael

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 25:23


    Brent asks Dillon about his upcoming wedding, playing the Opry, and his dream endorsement. Dillon asks Brent about Buck Owens, his favorite pastime, and his go-to food.

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    Ep 32: Morgan Huelsman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 38:56


    Morgan Huelsman (Morgan #2 from The Bobby Bones Show) is our guest and talks about all the duties her job entails, what it's like behind the scenes of the show, her favorite segments, and how she rescued Remi, her dog. She asks Brent about his five best qualities, the best and worst parts of working in radio, and whether or not he believes in aliens.

    Ep 31: Holly Sousa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 32:46


    Brent talks with OrangeTheory Bakersfield Head Coach Holly Sousa about how she got into coaching, general fitness, and how he's doing at the gym... Holly asks Brent about his goals and how he started at OrangeTheory.

    Ep 30: Conner Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 32:53


    Brent asks Conner Smith about his Grand Ole Opry debut, the pressure to make a great first impression, and the best thing he's eaten recently. Conner asks Brent about what he wants to be remembered for, which country artist he'd invite to sing at his wedding if it were today, and the music that reminds him of his parents.

    Ep 29: Aaron Pearlman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 37:21


    Brent asks local television and radio personality Aaron Pearlman about growing up, how he got into TV, and a story about being on Country Thunder. Aaron asks Brent about the pressure of his job and success and how his interests have changed as he's gotten older.

    Ep 28: Walker Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 43:08


    Brent kicks off a new season of The D.I. with Walker Hayes and talks to him about how his life has changed in the last year, how he handles "fame" with his kids, and if he's had to deal with dating yet in fatherhood... Walker asks Brent about what keeps him up at night, his Compliment Challenge, and how he navigates a female dominated household.

    Ep 27: David Milazzo of the Bakersfield Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 32:53


    Brent asks David about organizing and pulling off the Bakersfield Marathon. He asks how the distance is measured and how they choose where to put the water. David asks Brent about The Miler Challenge and 2x4 Challenge, growing up in Hawaii, and how to cook SPAM.

    Ep 26: Maddie Janssen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 29:47


    Brent interviews KGET 17 Morning Anchor Maddie Janssen about how she got into news, waking up early, and the songs stuck in her head. Maddie goes Vogue 73 Questions with Brent!

    Ep 25: Alison Bonaguro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 29:35


    Brent asks Alison about her new book Backstaged: My 15 Years Behind The Scenes In Country Music, having cell numbers of country's biggest artists, and the artists she feel are ready to break out. Alison asks Brent about interacting with listeners, why album cuts don't get on the radio, and diversity on country radio playlists.

    Ep 24: Ryan Hurd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 19:51


    Brent asks Ryan about what he's most proud of in 2021, Michigan's chances in the CFP, and if Hayes is ready for Christmas... Ryan asks Brent about his Christmas shopping, his favorite Christmas movie, and what's a "must do" in Bakersfield.

    Ep 23: Scotty McCreery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 24:01


    Brent asks Scotty about breaking into country music on American Idol, who he's shocked recognized him in public, and who the hardest person to shop for on his Christmas list is. Scotty asks Brent about which country star will take a big leap in 2021, where he needs to eat in Bakersfield, and how he'd grade his year.

    Ep 22: Callista Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 23:25


    Brent talks with Callista about how she got her big break, what it's like being 18 and in control of a music career, the Scooter Braun client she's gotten to meet, and their mutual obsession with Dunkin' coffee. She asks Brent about embarassing radio moments and who he geeked out over meeting.

    Ep 21: Jameson Rodgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 19:12


    Brent asks Jameson about whether the first or second #1 song is harder to get, what he remembers most about his wedding day, and what his dream car is. Jameson asks Brent about how he got his dog, growing up in Hawaii, and his most memorable artist interaction.

    Ep 20: Mike Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 26:48


    Brent chats with the newest member of the KUZZ airstaff, Mike Bell, about the craziest thing he's ever done in radio, what's different about KUZZ, and Yellowstone. Mike asks Brent about the power of radio and the legacy of KUZZ.

    Ep 19: Chris Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 29:26


    Brent asks Chris about sharing fatherhood on social media, working with Tori Kelly, and the popular movie he's never seen... Chris asks Brent for Hawaii recommendations, how he orders his coffee, and whether it's better to be hot or cold.

    Ep 18: Christie Ludwick

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 31:22


    Christie Ludwick talks about her business VibeStitch, her side of the 6615 brand, and her new book coming out soon! She asks Brent about Spam Musubi, being approached in public, and whether he'd rather swim with sharks or be in a box of spiders.

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    Ep 17: Cole Swindell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 21:24


    Brent asks Cole Swindell about Single Saturday Night, what you can hear onstage through in-ear monitors, and something personal Cole did for him a couple years ago. Cole asks Brent about his start in radio and the first country music songs he loved.

    Ep 16: Lindsay Ell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 26:00


    Brent apologizes to Lindsay Ell for his role in her broken foot, asks about how she decided to reveal her truth in "Make You" and her go-to appetizer at a restaurant. Lindsay asks Brent about the success of the San Francisco Giants, last year's Miler Challenge, and his guilty pleasure.

    Ep 15: Jordan Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 34:12


    Brent asks Jordan about "Buy Dirt", how Jordan met his wife Kristen, and if Jordan has ever Googled himself. Jordan interviews Brent in his own unique style of serious and curveball questions and asks about his TV habits, the one food he'd eat for the rest of his life, and being a #GirlDad.

    Ep 14: Listener Danielle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 23:39


    Brent's guest Danielle is a long time KUZZ listener and talks about what she loves about the station and the new artists she's discovered. Danielle asks Brent about how he came up with his daughter's names, and how he manages the KUZZ staff.

    Ep 13: Lathan Warlick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 22:01


    Brent chats with one of his favorite new artist finds, Lathan Warlick, about his faith, his music, and his favorite ice cream... Lathan asks Brent about the craziest D.I. episode and when things will get back to normal.

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    Ep 12: Brent's wife Julie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 28:32


    Brent's asks his wife Julie about what he's wasted money on, when she's been most angry, and what he always comes home from the store with. Julie asks Brent about the difference between "Home Brent" and "Work Brent" and his asks questions from their kids.

    Ep 11: Carly Pearce

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 26:30


    Brent talks with Carly Pearce about her 29 project, ACM Awards, and what she wants for her birthday... Carly asks Brent about running, his compliment challenge, and what he looks for in new artists.

    Ep 10: Hillary Borden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 29:30


    Hillary Borden ("Utility Hillary"), Producer on The Bobby Bones Show, talks about what her day to day job is like, Brent's BBS Studio Phobia, and her favorite thing to eat... then she asks Brent about 25 Words or Less, acoustic vs. full band shows, and what it's like to run The Bobby Bones Show in Bakersfield.

    Ep 9: Tanya

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 26:33


    Tanya, part of the KUZZ Morning Show, talks about what doing the show is like, how she got started in radio, and why kindness matters. She asks Brent about his biggest Dad Fail and the artists he thinks are about to take the next big step.

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    Ep 8: Chris Janson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 30:41


    Brent asks Chris Janson about what a day in his life is like right now, what surprising thing is in his fridge, and whether coffee or Mountain Dew gets him more hyped. Chris asks Brent if he remembers details about how they met, his new TV obsession, and his Compliment Challenge New Year's Resolution.

    Ep 7: Myah and Noah Salinas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 23:39


    Brent Michaels interviews the hosts of the Positively Enlightened Podcast, sisters Myah and Noah Salinas. He asks them about how their podcast started, their dream guest, and they play Sister-Sister. The podcast hosts ask Brent about how he started in radio, pineapple on pizza, and a fun fact no one knows!

    Ep 6: Lauren Alaina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 20:16


    Brent Michaels asks Lauren Alaina about her goals for 2021, whether she'd rather relax by shopping or watching TV, and what she thinks meet and greets look like in the future. Lauren asks Brent about Hawaii, being a parent during distance learning, and what Christmas was like.

    Ep 5: Maddie & Tae

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 30:29


    Brent asks Maddie & Tae about how you choose songs for a Christmas project, whether their husbands are hard to shop for, and whether the notes he took from the day they met still apply. Maddie & Tae ask Brent about weird artist interviews, his love language, and Christmas traditions.

    Ep 4: Runaway June

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 30:22


    Brent asks Runaway June about Natalie Stovall joining the group, recording Christmas music, women on country radio, and whether or not anything he's asked them to do in interviews was too dumb. The band asks Brent about staying creative, gifts he's bought for his wife, and the best and worst parts of 2020.

    Ep 3: Michael Ray

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 20:59


    Brent Michaels chats with Warner Nashville artist Michael Ray about how his career started, the business side of being off the road, and the dumbest thing he's seen Brent do on Instagram... Michael asks Brent about learning to ride a bike, his musical guilty pleasure, and what he's learned in 2020.

    Ep 2: Vic D

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 31:19


    Brent Michaels chats with Vic D about his night show, how he got into radio, and what he considers success... Vic asks Brent about being a radio program director, work/life balance, and the numbers in his phone!

    Ep 1: Jessica Harrington

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 35:53


    Brent asks ABC23 Anchor Jessica Harrington about working in TV and the challenges of being a public figure, and she asks him about growing up in Hawaii, how he met his wife, and puts him through a food lightning round!

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