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Lee Shaner is the host and creator of the Kinda Neat YouTube channel and podcast. In addition he raps under the name of Intuition. He's been involved with the the underground hip hop scene for the the better part of two decades. He's also grown several music podcasts and YouTube channels including SkullCandy's "You Feel Me Podcast" and KnockSteady's "KnockSteady Live". He joins us this week to bless us with his wisdom on growing podcasts and YouTube channels the right way in addition to telling his incredible come up story. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro / Who you are and what you do 5:28 - The early days of building KnockSteady 9:51 - Rapping as Intuition and building a career as an artist. 18:25 - Do you regret not doubling down as an artist? 24:38 - Working in Photography with our mutual friend Dominic Cooley and starting KindaNeat 30:18 - The benefits of being a jack of all trades // Wanting to partake in a ton of creative outlets. 33:40 - How Lee grew KindaNeat to be what it is today 42:41 - The blessing and curse of chasing trends and “the algorithm” 48:26 - Leaving a meaningful legacy 50:00 - Is Andrew Canadian? 51:03 - Breaking down the myths and numbers of huge YouTube channels 52:50 - Creating and hosting Skullcandy’s podcast “You Feel Me?” 56:04 - The importance of diversity 58:46 - Coming back to KindaNeat 1:09:05 - Advice to your past self at the hardest moments in life 1:11:50 - Where can people find you? --- Lee Shaner / Intuition Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItsIntuition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsintuition/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1KliMuvrUp7XhKu7vVeex3?si=mgDAkjhwTeuloCwrLwmrRA Song I Freaked Out About (Weight Is Gone): https://youtu.be/bVUm4mpGC-Y Kinda Neat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsNMZpZsyShyvgwR7jt405Q Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/71A4nbeeMusQis1Ohb6EUh?si=QFH4QWvBQPSu3iC3ljp2Hw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindaneat/ Andrew Cramb: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ftw/ Where Are All My Friends Podcast: Donate: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com/donate Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_TuYF3dJ0rF0L51_0DVaQ?sub_confirmation=1 Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com/ If you liked this episode and found it helpful, the biggest favor you can do is subscribing to the channel and telling your friends about the show. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whereareallmyfriends/support
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Lee Shaner joins us for the nineteenth episode of "Fun With Dumb" - A new weekly podcast showcasing musicians, comics, artists, actors, k pop stars, chefs, and people from all walks of life! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/29RY4OI_zOQ Hosted by: @dumbfoundead Big shout to Lee Shaner! Go follow him everywhere: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thatskindaneat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsintuition/ Website: https://leeshaner.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Mark McMorris’ words, “Get it while I’m young, I’ll chill when I’m older.” Check out episode 15 as host Lee Shaner and pro snowboarder Mark McMorris talk how to properly pronounce his hometown Regina (hint: it sounds inappropriate), how good hip-hop is right now, and how people handle fame differently. Highlights: 03:00 Hometown resorts 07:30 Regina 15:30 The current state of snowboarding 23:00 Brotherly competition and being the youngest 26:00 Loving the fans 29:00 So much good hip-hop right now 33:00 What’s a Twitter moment? 38:00 Olympic competition and the physics of tricks 46:20 Credits and headphone discount code
Your favorite rapper’s rapper, Smino, sits down with host Lee Shaner before a show in Brooklyn. Smino tells us how crazy it was to be in St. Louis during the 2000s, growing up with musical parents, and recites a rap he wrote at age 7. Remember to subscribe and stay tuned after the interview for a special Skullcandy discount code. Highlights: 0:05 Growing up in St. Louis 5:25 Smino’s parents preforming music live and jamming together when he was growing up 6:40 Early days of making beats 11:25 Favorite rappers growing up 12:30 How inflections helped him develop his rap style. 18:45 Battle rapping in middle school 21:45 Getting the name Smino 25:20 The connection between dogs and humans 36:30 How long does it take Smino to write a song? 45:00 Early days on tour 47:46 Credits and headphone discount
Superstar point guard Kyrie Irving opens up with host Lee Shaner about growing up skateboarding, how he got into playing the baritone, and self-actualization outside of basketball. Tune in to Episode 11 now. Show Highlights 1:30 Why we idolize people 7:00 Summers in Seattle, race, and skateboarding 9:00 Childhood musical influences; Lauryn Hill and Rent 12:50 Playing the Baritone 17:00 How basketball became the main thing 34:00 Current books and music on Kyrie’s rotation; what’s alternative? 41:00 Networking and peace in society 45:00 Credits and headphone discount
In episode 9, host Lee Shaner talks with rapper Bohan Phoenix. Phoenix talks about his Chinese roots, discovering Eminem, and appropriation in hip-hop. Highlights: 3:45 American misconceptions about Chinese food 09:30 China’s competitive schooling 12:30 Coming to America 19:55 Bizarre first meeting with dad 29:06 Discovering Eminem (social cutdown: 29:40-30:39) 34:00 Hip-hop influence and appropriation 45:00 Boom bap, trap, and triplet rhyming 47:00 How music spreads in China without tastemakers 57:00 Credits and headphone discount code
In episode 8, host Lee Shaner talks with rapper/performer TopazJones. Jones talks lunch room cyphers, following in his father’s funk footsteps, and the NY music scene. Highlights: 5:30 Learning to rap at school 10:00 Early blog scene 13:30 Music school connections and networking 20:00 Coming up with rap names 22:45 How you find your voice 26:00 NY music scene 29:00 Opening for Future 31:00 How “Tropicana” became a hit 36:00 New funk music 46:00 Credits and headphone discount code
In episode 7, host Lee Shaner talks with pro surfer and musician Conner Coffin. Conner talk about growing up in Santa Barbara, smelling the cows while surfing Kelly’s wave, and a life-altering Rolling Stone’s Concert. Show Highlights: 4:41 Church of Skatan and Conner’s first half pipe 6:00 Learning to surf at age 4 8:30 Brother’s day 09:55 Secret beaches 10:20 Homeschooling 13:45 Surfing bad waves 17:53 First sponsor 20:03 Winning first Nationals event 21:20 Learning to play guitar
Podcast description: In episode 6, host Lee Shaner talks with pro surfer Coco Ho. Coco talks about growing up in a family of pro surfers, calling the legendary North Shore home, and her 10 years of WSL touring and competing. Highlights: 1:00 Qualifying for WSL at 17 06:30 Coco’s favorite kind of music 08:00 Rules of the North Shore 18:30 Growing up a blonde Hawaiian 21:45 Pure love for surfing and the effects of childhood training 27:30 Using music to be competitive 33:00 Balancing relationships and touring 38:00 Thoughts on competing at Kelly’s wave 42:50 Credits and discount code
In episode 5, host Lee Shaner talks with skateboarder Jenn Soto. Soto talks her first Street League win, her recent move to Los Angeles, and writing down every trick she knew as a makeshift sponsorship resumé. Highlights: 2:30 Skating for the first time 09:00 Explains how her gymnast background helped her learn how to fall 13:30 Falling in love with skateboarding 16:20 Skating nice skate parks in LA vs rough parks at home 18:00 How to learn about your city by skating 19:55 Handing in a trick resumé to get sponsored 22:30 Style matters 42:00 Managing sponsorhsips 45:00 Crazy mishaps in getting to Street League and winning the event 62:00 Credits and headphone discount code
In episode 4, host Lee Shaner talks with Kyle Thomas a.k.a. King Tuff. Tuff talks about his new record The Other, being the only guy in a staff of women at a thrift store, playing in a band with J Mascis, and his “pet” raccoons. Highlights: 3:30 Tuff talks early musical influences 10:25 Tuff talks about his musical projects before King Tuff and playing with J Mascis 17:29 Tuff talks about touring with Matt & Kim and gaining a larger following 20:48 Tuff talks about recording with the now popular Tascam 388 tape recorder 24:00 Tuff talks about his mystical signing with the Sub Pop record label 26:55 Tuff talks about early touring days and partying 28:00 Tuff talks living in Laurel Canyon at a place Father John Misty stayed at 32:00 Tuff talks about creating his new album The Other 41:00 Credits and headphone discount code
In episode 2, host Lee Shaner talks with Kelly Zutrau, lead singer of Brooklyn-based Wet. Kelly opens up about her time at art school, rebellious youth, and how writing songs in her bedroom accidentally became a career. Show Highlights - 2:30 Kelly shares what music she’s feeling while on tour 4:47 Kelly talks about how her acceptance into the prestigious art school Cooper Union saved her life and led to a career in music 9:50 Kelly talks about her history with the unusual diet of Macrobiotics 14:20 Kelly mentions some musical influences from her childhood 27:40 Lee and Kelly talk about millennial’s struggle with saving money and Lee’s theory on why several musicians develop in art school 29:30 Kelly and Lee talk about how fan and label expectations negatively affect true artistry 32:00 Kelly talks about how Wet formed out of a giant folk band with friends from art school 37:10 Kelly shares how she feels about whether or not her creativity to write songs will last 40:12 Kelly talks about how her success with Wet has affected her romantic relationships 43:00 credits and discount code for headphones
In episode 1 of Skullcandy’s new podcast You Feel Me? host Lee Shaner is joined by rising r&b/pop artist Amber Mark. Amber talks getting signed the same year she put her music on SoundCloud, growing up in a Tibetan monastery, and how her mother’s battle with cancer influenced her debut EP, 3:33am. :10 Amber gets signed off her soundcloud single 9:50 Amber on growing up in a Tibetan Monastery 16:16 Amber's strained relationship with her father 30:25 Amber's mom's diagnosis and struggle with cancer 34:05 Amber on making emotional dance songs 37:33 Amber on artist insecurities after a successful debut EP 38:45 Amber shares where her EP name, 3:33, came from