
Yo! That’s My Jawn: The Podcast
By Yo! That’s My Jawn


Ep. 6.10 - David Lowery
Nate gives an update on the recent delayed episode releases and ponders out loud about the generative AI band with hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify. Then, Nate sits down with David Lowery (Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven). They talk about David's childhood living across the world as a son of a member of the Air Force, how music entered his life, the move to California and exposure to neighborhood bands, forming the band Sitting Ducks that eventually became the band Camper Van Beethoven, Johnny Hickman, the timing of the 40th anniversary release of Telephone Free Landslide Victory, A Cracker Retrospective, and Fathers, Sons & Brothers, releasing music in 2025, the music industry in the 90s, streaming, Substack, Emily White, releasing the three EPs that would become Fathers, Sons & Brothers on Bandcamp, non-commercial radio, tour plans, the reactions to Fathers, Sons & Brothers from family, and the song "Everybody Get a Fucking Day Job." Then David partakes in The Jawntlet!
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Ep. 6.9 - Kevin Hanson (The Fractals, Huffamoose)
After an extended break Nate returns with an all new episode! He is joined this week by Kevin Hanson (The Fractals, Huffamoose) for a chat about the new EP, Rescue & MORE! They talk about growing up in Washington, moving to Philly, learning guitar, playing in jazz bands as a teen, the gutting of funding for public school music education, the state of young guitar players, the formation of Huffamoose, winning the Pepsi Battle of the Bands and performing at Woodstock '94, signing with Interscope Records, the music industry in the 1990s, releasing music in 2025, the Philly scene in the '90s, the Kevin Hanson Trio record, re-recording "Bullseye," playing with Jay-Z for the Fade to Black farewell show at Madison Square Garden, The Roots, Questlove, the Rescue EP, "Christopher Walken," the upcoming show at the Falser on July 24th with Hymn For Her, physical releases, and making human connections in a digital world. Then, Kevin finds himself in The Jawntlet!
Links:
- The Fractals website
- The Fractals Instagram
- The Fractals w/ Hymn For Her at The Falser Club - July 24th
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Ep. 6.8 - Geremy Jasper
Nate caps off his run of weekly episodes with a conversation with the writer/director of the new film O'Dessa, Geremy Jasper. They discuss growing up in New Jersey, the path from music to film, finding and appreciating different styles of music, the Fever, Outlaws, myths and epics, what influenced O'Dessa, making such an original film in the current landscape of film, casting Sadie Sink in the lead role, writing the music for the film, early drafts of the screenplay, reactions to the film and playing in Philly. Then, Geremy strums his way into The Jawntlet!
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Ep. 6.7 - Art d'Ecco
Nate's back with a chat with Canadian singer/musician, Art d'Ecco. In a dense chat, they talk about the Non-COMMvention, WXPN, growing up in Canada, how Beethoven led him to piano, the early Art d'Ecco music, his first album, Day Fevers, producing, how the two months he spent in New York City birthed Serene Demon, the lack of movements in contemporary music, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, the "Disco Sucks" and anti-Glam movements of the late 70s, how people's relationship with music has changed, cellphones, being present in the moment and happy accidents. Then, Art dives into The Jawntlet!

Ep. 6.6 - Nick Hexum
Nate is joined this week by Nick Hexum of the band 311. They chat about Philly show memories, his early music memories, learning how to play piano and pivoting to guitar, Fish Hippos, how prolific band was early in their career, the range of music in the 90s, the end of Capricorn Records, "Love Song" and the 50 First Dates soundtrack, the NIck Hexum Quintet, Waxing Nostalgic and the EP release plans, playing in the same lineup for almost 40 years, his tech startup SKP, the streaming industry, the 311 Cruise, 311 Day and the Tiny Desk Concert. They, Nick makes his way through the Jawntlet!

Ep. 6.5 - Benji Rogers

Ep. 6.4 - Lauren Stowell & Gabe Honig
Nate's back with an all new chat with the team behind the new nine part HBO documentary Celtics City, director Lauren Stowell and producer Gabe Honig. They chat about Nate's Sixers fandom, Lauren's SC Featured piece The Dutch Destroyer, finally getting t share the doc with the world, how the doc handles the racial dynamics of Boston & the NBA, the weight of telling this story, favorite teams, their favorite eras the covered, how the Celtics as a team transcends the free agency era, anticipating the Celtics fan reaction to the documentary & what's next.

Ep. 6.3 - Dave Barclay
Nate sits for a chat with Master puppeteer and Animatronic Designer, Dave Barclay to chat about his new autobiography, My Life With Animatronics. Movies, Puppets and Beyond. They discuss Dave's childhood growing up in England, his parents's puppetry group, his desire to get into film and special effects makeup, Yoda and bridging puppetry and animatronics, how Mark Hamill got him into the film industry, the gravity of working on Empire Strikes Back, joining the Henson Company on The Dark Crystal, performing Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi, practical vs. CG, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, collaboration, the Labyrinth sequel and the legacy of the original, the Outabody rig, the memoir, unsung heroes, Mauldrix, and working on the Secret Life of Pets ride at Universal. Then, Dave tries his hand in The Jawntlet!
- Dave Barclay website
- Dave Barclay IMDb
- Dave Barclay Vimeo
- Purchase My Life With Animatronics (via Coolwaters Productions)

Ep. 6.2 - Andrew Dost
Nate is back with a recap of the Eagles victory in Super Bowl LIX before a great conversation with singer/songwriter Andrew Dost. They talk about theDead Milkmen, growing up in Michigan, unfinished projects, Andrew's musicalColumbus!, recognizing and growing from early missteps, scoring for film, finding himself musically after the dissolution offun., playing theMetal Bubble Trio material live, going to college for journalism and advertising, the desire to write a musical, theAlly Coalition, and his song"Holding Onto" ft.theMiND. Then, Andrew steps up to the Jawntlet!
Metal Bubble Trio website
Metal Bubble Trio Instagram
The Ally Coalition website

Ep. 6.1 - Corey Bernhard
Sexy Season Six!! Nate is back riding high from the Eagles heading back to the Super Bowl with a great chat with keyboardist/producer/composer, Corey Bernhard! They chat about growing up in Massachusetts, the music that played around the house when he was a kid, learning the piano, children's resilience with failure, playing Phish and Led Zeppelin in early bands, becoming a Jazz head, writing sheet music, moving to Philly, forming Killiam Shakespeare, playing with Bilal, the Okayplayer boards, the Killiam Christmas EP, going solo, the collab project with the Bul Bey, the pandemic, joining the Late Show Band, A Blessed Leap Into Eternity, taking a different approach in creating the album, tour plans, playing with Charlie Hall for his Invisible Ink shows at Solar Myth, backing Rachel & Vilray and playing with the magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff. Then Corey takes a run at The Jawntlet!
Corey on Bandcamp
Birdbrain Records
Corey on Instagram
Corey on Facebook
Corey on X

Ep. 5.25 - '24 Recap & Thank You
Nate sends off 2024 with a recap of the year and a long list of Thank Yous for his friends, family, contributors and listeners....
Mentioned in this episode:
25 O'Clock: Nate Runkel (Yo! That's My Jawn)
Single Season Record - Whole In One: MTV's Movie Life: House Of Wax
RISK! Ep. #1537 - Nihilist in the Streets, Boy Scout in the Sheets
What Did We Just Watch - Tango & Cash (1989)
Your Next Favorite Band - Yo! That's My Banter
Oops! All Bards: Season One
Y-Not Radio
2OLD / 2NEW
Music: "Auld Lang Syne" by T. Bless & the Professionals


Ep. 5.23 - Christmas Likes & Dislikes with The Brothers Ferris
Nate is joined once again by his pals, James and D.X. Ferris to once again chat about Christmas. This season, they tackle some Christmas likes and some Christmas dislikes. So fashion yourself a glass of eggnog, settle down by the fire and enjoy!!
D.X. Ferris on Amazon
DXMas XXX: 30, Flirty & Thriving (2024)

Ep. 5.22 - Jack Huston
Nate kicks off his return with a quick update on Oops! All Bards, 2OLD / 2NEW, the WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century wrap up show on Your Next Favorite Band, and the upcoming fifth 'Twas the Jawn Before Christmas. Then Nate sits for a quick chat with actor/writer/director Jack Huston to talk about Jack's directorial debut, Day of the Fight!

Ep. 5.21 - Dave Hill
Back with an all new episode, Nate makes a plea for you to vote on November 5th before sitting down for a chat with comedian/musician/writer/podcaster/actor Dave Hill. They talk about the RISK! Podcast, growing up in Ohio, Sons of Elvis, signing to Priority Records, the Higher Learning soundtrack, meeting Flava Flav, entering the comedy world, being a hyphenate and finding time to do so, the formation of Valley Lodge, Eddie Eyeball, the upcoming show at PhilaMOCA (11/8), opening for the Michael Shannon/Jason Narducy REM shows, performing at Phish's Mondegreen Festival, podcasting and the new show Axe Lords, favorite guitar players, appreciating technique, Van Halen, and power-pop. Then Dave jumps through The Jawntlet!!
Dave Hill website
Axe Lords podcast
Valley Lodge/Mikey Erg (solo)/The Blackburns @ PhilaMOCA - 11/8/24
Dave Hill Instagram
Dave Hill TikTok
Dave Hill IMDb

Ep. 5.20 - Kristi Jacobson
Nate is back and talks about this week's Philly Music Fest and Inside Hustle networking event before sitting down with Emmy award winning filmmaker Kristi Jacobson, director of the new Max documentary Louder: The Soundtrack of Change. They talk about Kristi's connection to Philadelphia, growing up in New York, how studying Sociology at Duke led her to direct documentaries, her first film American Standoff, getting her start on documentary sets, the genesis of Louder, choosing who to showcase in the doc, Linda Ronstadt, the challenges of African Americans in the genre of country, Kathleen Hanna, the Tracy Chapman/Luke Combs Grammys performance, the use of duality in the film, and honoring our ancestors, both past and present. Then, Kristi steps up to The Jawntlet.

Ep. 5.19 - Josh Ostrander (Mondo Cozmo)
Back with an all new episode, Nate gives a quick recap of WXPN's XPoNential Music Festival before sitting for a long awaited chat with Josh Ostrander of Mondo Cozmo! They talk about the Mondo Cozmo show at the Ardmore Music Hall the night before COVID Lockdown, the return AMH show, growing up in Bucks County, Southampton, eating shit & powering through, music he heard around the house, Nirvana, Hendrix and the early days of learning guitar, admiring and then joining Trip 66/Ty Cobb/The Cobbs, how piano playing has affected his writing, working with Mark Rankin on It's PRINCLIPLE!, cutting 70 demos down to the 10 songs that appear on the album, how the song "It's PRINCIPLE!" almost didn't make the album before becoming the title track, playing the new songs live, the upcoming Philly Music Fest performance at Underground Arts, "Bitter Sweet Symphony," "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," releasing his sophmore album New Medicine during the pandemic, Springsteen's New York Times shout out, using Brett Kavanaugh's name in a lyric, music videos and contemporary attention spans, social media, blogs, 2OLD / 2NEW, finding new music and Grammy cut off week. Then, Josh tries on The Jawntlet!
Mondo Cozmo Website
Devon Gilfillian/Mondo Cozmo/The Tisburys/Emily Drinker @ UA - Philly Music Fest
Mondo Cozmo Instagram
Mondo Cozmo Twitter/X
Mondo Cozmo Facebook
Mondo Cozmo YouTube

Ep. 5.18 - Schuyler Fisk
Nate's back from break with an all new episode! Well, the show's back. Nate's in Colorado. But the show returns with a chat with actress and singer-songwriter, Schuyler Fisk from the all new series The Chicken Sisters, premiering at launch on the new Hallmark+ streaming service! They discuss her song, "Paperweight," growing up in Virginia, the music she was into as a child, what drew her to music and the arts, her album We Could Be Alright, finding balance between music and acting, filming The Babysitter's Club at age 11, Snow Day, Sam & Kate and midlevel indie films, working with her mother, Sissy Spacek and Jack and Dustin Hoffman, The Chicken Sisters, changes in adapting the novel for television, and the portrayals of hoarding in both The Chicken Sisters and Sam & Kate. Then, Schuyler makes her way through The Jawntlet!
Schuyler Fisk website
Schuyler Fisk IMDb
Schuyler Fisk on Instagram
Schuyler Fisk on Facebook

Ep. 5.17 - Gabi Rose
On this final episode before a needed break, Nate thanks the listeners and shares a memory of a dream fulfilled. Then, he sits down for a chat with saxophonist/singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Gabi Rose! They talk about her childhood growing up on Long Island, marching bands and school music programs, the saxophone in pop music, how her cover of Olivia Rodrigo's "Driver's License" went viral, social media, joining the Jonas Brothers' touring band, the band Lawrence, Enrose's latest single "DELUSIONAL" and working in the studio, finding time for her own music while on tour with other artists, the momentum of releasing singles versus releasing an album and the incredible TV show, JONAS. Then, Gabi braves The Jawntlet!
Gabi Rose Instagram
Gabi Rose Facebook
Gabi Rose Tiktok
Gabi Rose // Enrose YouTube
Enrose website
Enrose Bandcamp
Enrose Instagram
Enrose Facebook
Bilmuri website

Ep. 5.16 - Julien Hayet-Kerknawi & James Downie
Nate re-examines his relationship with indie film before sitting down for a chat with writer/director/producer Julien Hayet-Kerknawi and actor James Downie of the new film The Last Front. They talk about their childhoods, finding movies and acting, Julien's early films, A Broken Man, building tension, preparing for his first feature, how James came on board the project, working with Iain Glen, creating a self contained story that could exist in any conflict, working with Julien as a director, the casting process and working with Joe Anderson. Then Julien and James tag team the Jawntlet!
The Last Front IMDb page
Enigma Releasing website
Julien Hayet-Kerknawi IMDb page
Julien Hayet-Kerknawi on Instagram
Julien Hayet-Kerknawi on YouTube
James Downie IMDb page
James Downie on Instagram

Ep. 5.15 - Nicole Riegel
Nate does a take back on the idea of taking a summer break and announces the new "Destroy All Algorithms" tshirt available in the Merch store before sitting down for a chat with writer/director/producer Nicole Riegel. They chat about growing up in Jackson, Ohio, working at a movie theater and dreaming of making films, Blockbuster and renting VHS tapes, how we console people who have suffered loss, listening, how the movies Splendor in the Grass and Scream made her want to make movies, how she would like to direct a future Scream installment, her pitch for a film of the Marvel character Gwenpool, the culture of villains, the inability to have nuanced conversations, the weaponization of the culture, creating "content" for social media, the risk adverse nature of independent film, how streaming affects what is made, and patience. Then Nicole tries her hand at The Jawntlet!
Nicole Riegel on IMDb
Nicole Riegel on Instgram
Dandelion website
Holler on YouTube (rent)

Ep. 5.14 - Sug Daniels
Nate gives a brief schedule update before sitting down for a long awaited chat with singer/songwriter, Sug Daniels. They talk about meeting in person for the first time at the Inside Hustle event, growing up in Delaware, her start as a rapper in the band FlowCity, transitioning to the bluesy outfit Hoochi Coochi, finding the ukulele, the Jill Scott tribute video, the Soulquarians/Philly Neo Soul scene, early songwriting on the uke, finding time to create now vs. during the pandemic, her first solo live show, being invited to take part in the Black Opry Revue, representation in Americana and Country, how the internet is amplifying voices, fan support, quitting the day job, playing SXSW and Willie Nelson's Ranch, the Sweet Juice Fest, the Sing Us Home festival, the song and music video for "Leave a Light On," and working on the upcoming album. Then, Sug takes her turn at The Jawntlet!
Sug Daniels website
Sug Daniels Bandcamp
Sug Daniels Instagram
Sug Daniels Twitter/X
Sug Daniels Facebook
Sug Daniels YouTube

Ep. 5.13 - Paige Stark
Nate returns to talk about his gig this past weekend at Tex Mex Connection and his recent appearance on the Your Next Favorite Band podcast before sitting down to chat with singer/songwriter/filmmaker Paige Stark. They start things off bonding over a mutual love of Harry Nilsson and David Bowie before diving in to growing up in Laguna Beach, how MTV was a gateway to a love of music and film, finding inspiration in Lisa Simpson, songwriting and her first solo show, Stone Darling, singing with Taylor Goldsmith and Alex Greenwald, singing harmony, Tashaki Miyaki, Takashi Miike, genre films, her upcoming Film Independent backed short, The Other Side, keeping "office hours," the Love LA compilation, collaborating with Marc Maron, cover songs, the Tashaki Miyaki cover of "The Beautiful Ones" by Prince, working with Jon Brion on the Good At Love EP and the plan for the new record. Then, Paige braves The Jawntlet!
Paige Stark website
Paige Stark Bandcamp
Tashaki Miyaki Bandcamp
Paige Stark Instagram
Paige Stark Instagram (film)
Paige Stark YouTube
Paige Stark TikTok
Paige Stark Facebook

Ep. 5.12 - Matthew Taglang & Dave Perry (Athensville)
Nate returns with an update of all the goings on in the Yo! That's My Jawn universe, including his most recent return to the RISK! Podcast, before sitting down to chat with Matthew Taglang and Dave Perry of the band Athensville. They talk about how the three of them met this past October at Inside Hustle, growing up in the Philly burbs, Matt and Dave's college bands both at Penn State, Scooter, early days learning their instruments, songwriting, the story behind how Matt and Dave got together to form the band and all of the wild ways the universe set them on that path, the origins of the band name, discovering old acts that are new to you, the new EP Crossed With Lightning, the artwork for the singles from the EP, the Tyree Wallace case and their song "Desiderata (Free Tyree Wallace)" and the upcoming music video, and writing the song "Bury the Lede" in 6/8 time. Then, Matt and Dave enter the Jawntlet! But while that's happening, they receive an unexpected call from Tyree Wallace, who sits in for a brief conversation about his case.
Athensville website
Free Tyree Wallace website
Athensville on Facebook
Athensville on Instagram
Athensville on Twitter
Athensville on YouTube
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Ep. 5.11 - Alex Wash (Granddogs)
In an all new episode, Nate gives a rundown of some upcoming announcements, including the next Your Next Favorite Band/25 O'Clock/Yo! That's My Jawn crossover event, the return of the Oops! All Bards RPG actual play podcast, and shares his submission to WXPN's 24-Hour Song Challenge, the Drive By Truckers inspired, "Some of Her Time." Then Nate sits down for a chat with Alex Wash of the band Granddogs. They talk about the Working Philly Musicians Discord, growing up, the journey from learning the piano to teaching piano, signing and playing, playing drums in early bands, Hang the DJ, going to college at Millersville and having access to the studio, revisiting the Perkasie record, the move to Texas, tour managing We Live at Midnight, interning with Gordon Raphael, finding comfort in the studio, moving to Philly and working at Howl At the Moon, the process of adapting to performing at a piano bar, the challenge of song selection, the birth of Granddogs, his songwriting process, Peaches and Susan, the new album Peaches and the two singles from it, "When You Call" and "Goddess of Love." Then Alex maneuvers The Jawntlet!
Granddogs on Bandcamp
Granddogs Instagram
Granddogs TikTok
Granddogs YouTube
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Ep. 5.10 - Autumn Luz & Samwe
In an all new episode, Nate briefly chats about the 2Old / 2 New Podcast before recapping his week at the NON-COMMvention. Then, Nate sits for a chat with singer/songwriter Autumn Luz & her cowriting/coproducing partner Samwe. They talk about early music memories, going to art school to study dance, the pivot from dance to music, early influences, writing, how Autumn and Sam came to collaborate together, creating music remotely, whittling down the 5 songs on the EP from the 30-40 demos they had worked on, her song "Pang," music videos, creating for social media, the release cycle of the EP, the plans for recording the next album, and recreating the music for live shows. Then, Autumn and Sam team up on The Jawntlet!
Autumn Luz website
Autumn Luz Bandcamp
Autumn on Facebook
Autumn on TikTok
Autumn on Instagram
Autumn on YouTube
Samwe Bandcamp
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Ep. 5.9 - Ciara Grace
An All New Episode! Nate kicks things off by premiering the new theme song in full before sitting down with singer/songwriter Ciara Grace. The talk about living in the same suburbs and graduating from the same high school, growing up in a musical household, how writing songs about a break up birthed her new album, Write It Down, coproducing the album with her father, 2x GRAMMY® Award-winning producer/engineer Glenn Barratt (Melody Gardot, Shirley Ceasar), having the performance bug at an early age, finding her voice as a musician and deciding to create an album, playing these songs live, her songs "Play Pretend" and "Don't Love Me Now," the album release plan, her early influences, horses, Facebook Marketplace, her next EP, how working on the album has influenced her songwriting, and juggling a music career while going to college. Then, Ciara tries on the Jawntlet!
Ciara Grace website
Ciara Grace Instagram
Ciara Grace TikTok
Ciara Grace YouTube
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Ep. 5.8 - Carsie Blanton
Nate recaps his Record Store Day purchases and shouts out Siren Records before sitting down with singer/songwriter Carsie Blanton. They talk about her song "Ain't We Got Fun," the Brittany Ann Tranbaugh penned "Caroline," growing up, discovering Jazz music through her grandfather, gigging early at age 14, her comfort on stage, touring at 16 with the funk band The Champagne Syndicate, moving to Philly, the Open Mic scene, touring in a way that is financially viable, the financial implosion of the music industry, streaming, her success with crowdfunding, creating from a place of authenticity, the attempt to ban TikTok in Congress, finding optimism in the current political climate, the Cayamo Cruise, and Oliver Anthony. Then, Carsie takes a shot at The Jawntlet!
Carsie Blanton website
Carsie Blanton Instagram
Carsie Blanton TikTok
Carsie Blanton Facebook
Carsie Blanton YouTube
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Ep. 5.7 - Paul Myers
Nate opens up the show discussing re-evaluating his relationship with music before sitting down for a chat with Paul Myers. They bond over their shared use of Garage Band before talking about Paul's journey from music to writing, The Paul and John, Flam!, the Gravelberrys, Power Pop, Paul's book A Wizard a True Star: Todd Rundgren in the studio, John Oates, The Monkees, his De La Soul interview, the Record Store Day podcast and the Record Store Day organization, Taylor Swift's involvement in RSD, RSDmrkt.com, Bowl of Globes, the upcoming RSD releases they are excited for, and a story that involves G. Love, OJ Simpson and Conan O'Brien. Then Paul takes a crack at the Jawntlet and reveals how the origin of one of the questions is taken from his life!
Record Store Day podcast
Paul Myers on Instagram
Paul Myers on Threads
Paul Myers on Twitter/X
Paul Myers on Bandcamp
The Paul & John on Bandcamp
Paul Myers books

Ep. 5.6 - Eliza Hardy Jones
In an all new episode, Nate kicks things off with the announcement of a new music discovery podcast he's launching with Bruce Warren of WXPN called, 2Old/2New. Then, Nate chats with Eliza Hardy Jones (Buried Beds, The War On Drugs). They talk about Y-Not Radio, growing up in a musical household, learning piano and guitar, early songwriting, collaboration and community, live shows and the beauty of the shared experience, Buried Beds, becoming an auxiliary player, putting your own voice on other people's work, Because Become and creating her own sound, finding other outlets for her creativity, the Song Quilt Project, her work as the vocal coach for Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata on the Philly Special Christmas albums, Jason's cover of Jason Isbell's "Cover Me Up," working on Jason's song "Santa's Night," her latest album Pickpocket, and how the grief of her struggles in giving birth inspired the album. Then, Eliza braves The Jawntlet!
Eliza Hardy Jones website
Eliza Hardy Jones Instagram
Eliza Hardy Jones Twitter/X
Eliza Hardy Jones Facebook
Pickpocket on vinyl
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Ep. 5.5 - John Vettese
Back with an all new episode, Nate recaps his gig DJing a Daddy/Daughter Dance, bows to the glory of Taylor Swift and pours one out for the Grape Room. Then, Nate finally gets a chance to sit down and chat with WXPN's John Vettese. They talk about John's place in the Philly scene, Nate's a plea to be on a Key Session, growing up in Ambler, discovering Nine Inch Nails, Stabbing Westward, the Lansdale Hardcore scene and XIII PFP, the Wonder Years, music shops and import CDs, the legacy of the bands Oasis and REM, the Rolling Stones, shooting live music photography at stadium shows, shooting the Philadelphia stop of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, WXPN's acceptance of Taylor, the negative reaction to change and the stations growth, the Philly scene and the WXPN Local show, writing for the City Paper, giving local artists national exposure, the latest local band that excites him as well as the one he wishes would have been bigger. Then, John tries his hand at The Jawntlet!
John Vettese WXPN bio
John Vettese Instagram
John Vettese Twitter/X
WXPN Local archives
What's The Frequency? archives
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Ep. 5.4 - Craig Wedren
In this episode, Nate delights in the latest dance album trend and invokes the spirit of Ren McCormack before sitting down for a chat with Craig Wedren. They talk about the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, heart health, Craig's heart attack in 2018, the pandemic, growing up in Cleveland, how his core friend group has survived throughout the years personally and creatively, introducing new people into the fold, rediscovering the joy of playing music versus "the work," being on a major label, transitioning to writing for television and film, being afforded to explore different styles of music, working with Anna Waronker, creating the soundtrack for Jesse Peretz's film First Love, Last Rites, working with John Doe and Jeff Buckley, the new album The Dream Dreaming and working with Paul Cartwright. Then Craig takes his chances with The Jawntlet!
Craig Wedren website
Craig Wedren YouTube
Craig Wedren Instagram
Craig Wedren Threads
Craig Wedren Twitter/X
Craig Wedren Facebook
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Ep. 5.3 - Dee Gerhart & James Daniels (Chestnut Grove)
Back with a new episode, Nate talks about his new radio show on Y-Not Radio (Mondays 5-8pm) and gives a brief walk down memory lane of the Philly radio stations that helped form his music sensibilities. He is then joined by Dee Gerhart and James Daniels of the band Chestnut Grove. The conversation starts with Dee and Nate talking about Green Lane, the music she grew up with, Live Day 2010 and the formation of Chestnut Grove, her White Stripes tribute to Icky Thump, and the Raconteurs. They then joined by James and talk about the early Chestnut Grove shows, writing original songs and finding their sound, recording their first album, Perkiomenville, documenting through videos, the reasons behind their current hiatus from touring, the financial realities of being a band in today's landscape, The Album and boygenius, working with Derek Chafin, their Farewell Show at Ardmore Music Hall, feeling comfortable on stage, the radio push, the jumpsuits and the Literally Nuts podcast. Then, Dee & James double team The Jawntlet!
Chestnut Grove website
Chestnut Grove Instagram
Chestnut Grove Twitter/X
Chestnut Grove Facebook
Chestnut Grove YouTube

Ep. 5.2 - Matt Pond
n an all new episode, Nate gives a quick recap of the Super Bowl (Taylor’s Version) and lays out his process for engaging with albums in a streaming world before sitting down to chat with Matt Pond. They talk about happy accidents and how a mixup of John Waite and Tom Waits set Matt on course in music, sticking with an album, streaming, learning to play music, the move to Philly, the Philly Scene, abandoning and returning to the name Matt Pond PA, collaborating with Alexa Rose, how they chose the songs for the Call and Response EP, “Bittersweet Symphony,” his friendship with Nikki Glaser, living in the now, the tour, music videos, being a prolific songwriter, the music video for “Fairlee,” the “Imagine Everything” video and learning how to have fun making music videos. Then Matt takes his turn at The Jawntlet!
Matt Pond PA website
Matt Pond PA Bandcamp
Matt Pond PA Facebook
Matt Pond PA Instagram
Matt Pond PA Twitter/X
Matt Pond PA YouTube
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Ep. 5.1 - Charlie Harding
Welcome back! Nate kicks of the new season with a note about his recent appearance on the 25 O'Clock Podcast, hosted by our friend Dan Drago, before going into a story about how the song "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls was the spark that sent him on his path of pop proselytization. Then, Nate is joined by Charlie Harding of the podcast Switched On Pop. They discuss Nate's love of the show, Charlie's journey in music, meeting his partner Nate Sloan, Americana music, how Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" birthed Switched On Pop, the permission to like pop music, authenticity, streaming and the state of popular music, Charlie's recent comment that "Pop is Dead," Gatekeepers, fan groups and the gaming of the charts, genre, Olivia Rodrigo's album GUTS, gendered expectations of Eras, and the genius of Finneas and Billie Eilish. Then, Charlie braves The Jawntlet!
Charlie Harding on Instagram
Charlie Harding on Threads
Charlie Harding on Twitter/X
Switched On Pop website
Switched On Pop Instagram
Switched On Pop Threads
Switched On Pop Twitter/X
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Season Five Trailer

Ep. 4.31 - 2023 Goodbyes & Thanks

BONUS EPISODE :: the Your Next Favorite Band/25 O’Clock/Y!TMJ Crossover Event!
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Ep. 4.30 - TV Christmas Favorites w/ the Brothers Ferris
After a brief update on his appearance on the upcoming Your Next Favorite Band livestream and a note about this year's 'Twas the Jawn Before Christmas, Nate is joined by D.X. and James Ferris to breakdown their favorite Christmas TV episodes and specials!
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D.X.
D.X.'s Talkin' Slayer Podcast
Suburban Metal Dad Compendium 2: Christmas Sevenfold
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Ep. 4.29 - Joey O.
On an all new episode, Nate announces the date of this year's 'Twas the Jawn Before Christmas 4 live streaming on 12/23 at 8pm and hypes his upcoming appearance on Your Next Favorite Band (12/12) before diving in for a chat with YNOT Radio's Joey O. They talk about the benefits of Zoom, The Beths, the Weird Al Y-Rock Takeover (the playlist of that episode), growing up in Chester county, Green Day at Barron's Beach Club, going to college to communications, interning at Y-100, street team events and remotes, the relationship between Y-100 and the listener base, the college station at Widener, live broadcasts, going from board op to fill in host, Jim McGuinn, how Radio One ended Y-100 when Preston & Steve left, the origins of y100rocks.com, following Jim, finding his broadcast voice, the partnership with WXPN, Jim leaving for the Current, leaving WXPN and starting YNOT Radio, returning to internet radio, how the pandemic helped the station adapt to working remotely, Philly music, Cayetana/Gladie, the Nooner, the Last Dinner Party, his process for discovering new music, writing music criticism, and Origivation Magazine. Then, Joey takes a run through the Jawntlet!
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Ep. 4.28 - Gina Zo (Velvet Rouge)
Nate is back with some post-Thanksgiving revelations about what he wants to be and then chats with singer/songwriter, Gina Zo of Velvet Rouge. They talk about the XPoNential Music Festival, growing up in West Chester, learning piano & guitar, her life long desire to perform, dance, her earliest songwriting, playing out at for the very first time at The Note, musical theater, auditioning for The Voice, joining Team Blake, life after The Voice, taking a break from music, starting Zo and becoming Velvet Rouge, Rouge/Rogue, the continuing evolution of the band's sound, albums, EPs and release strategies, and how the two new singles close a chapter in the band's sound. Then, Gina braves The Jawntlet!
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Ep. 4.27 - Brian Walker (A Day Without Love)

Ep. 4.26 - Christopher Mansfield (FENCES)

Ep. 4.25 - Rachel Ana Dobken
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Ep. 4.24 - Shawn Hennessey
Nate kicks off the show announcing the release date of Oops! All Bards, the new tabletop RPG actual play podcast that he is producing, and talk about the redesign to the Yo! That's My Jawn website. He is then joined on the show by Shawn Hennessey. They talk about their mutual friend, growing up, learning guitar to Nirvana Unplugged, his first band, Mooney, punk/hardcore, his next band 1208, the move to Burlington, Vermont, the song 1208, finding percussion and drums, studying with Stuart Paton of the Burlington Taiko Group, the rhythms of World Music, going back to college to study drums, the start of the thread of his journey through percussion, studying in Ghana, Leona Song, interconnectivity and the communal spirit, returning to Germantown Friends as a teacher and his band Hennessey Bonfire. Then, Shawn powers through the Jawntlet!
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Ep. 4.23 - Frank Brown (Buzz Zeemer)
Nate gives a brief recap of the Philly Music Fest shows that he attended this week and then sits down for a chat with Frank Brown (Flight of Mavis/Buzz Zeemer). They discuss growing up, Frank's first band, the Ramones, his first attempts at writing songs, Flight of Mavis, the REM rumor, Record Cellar, Neil Drucker & Pat Feeny, the Philly Scene in the 80s, opening for Uncle Tupelo, Sinead O'Connor, ending up on the soundtrack to the Olsen Twins film When In Rome, the birth of Buzz Zeemer and bringing in Tommy Conwell, writing for Buzz Zeemer vs writing from Flight of Mavis, Live From the TLA, Lost & Found, the end of Buzz Zeemer, Travel Lanes, releasing On at the start of the pandemic, enjoying his past, revisiting the unreleased material and the decision to release it, two year bursts, high points of the career, Studio vs Live, revisiting the past and the reactions to the project. Then, Frank takes a seat in the Jawntlet!
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Ep. 4.22 - Shawn James
Nate kick's off the episodes check in delivering his thoughts on the Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift, the Philly Music Fest and Inside Hustle before sitting down with singer/songwriter Shawn James. They start things off talking about Shawn's powerful voice before discussion growing up in Chicago, learning guitar in high school, his early days in bands as a lead singer, learning emotion through music in church and learning structure through classical music, spirituality without religious structures, the first songs he wrote, studying sound engineering at Full Sail, being prolific, how therapy and the pandemic taught him how to rest, taking care of his voice as he gets older, getting over the "perfectionist bug," vulnerability in vocal performance, how therapy has affected his songwriting and creativity, how "Through the Valley" ended up in The Last of Us II, Tash Sultana's cover, what goes into his own selections of songs to cover, the Hozier comparison, his Macy Gray cover of "I Try" for the Grammys ReImagined campaign, the upcoming show at World Cafe Live on October 6th, the tour and being a road dog and how his VIP program has helped him to sustain the tour. Then, Shawn becomes the latest guest to enter The Jawntlet!
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Ep. 4.21 - Julia Pratt
What's up? Nate is back with another episode and kicks things off recapping the 2023 Xponential Music Festival presented by Subaru. Then, Nate sits down to chat with singer/songwriter Julia Pratt. They talk about growing up in Philadelphia, learning to play piano, cello and saxophone, adding guitar, combining her love of poetry and music, playing original songs out, the jazz influence in her music, college, exiting high school into the uncertain world of the pandemic, contributing to the SNEAKERELLA soundtrack, the placement of "All the Girls Are Crazy" on the WHERE'S ROSE? soundtrack, writing during the pandemic, singles/EPs vs albums, rejecting "strategy" and embracing passion, Mt. Joy and the "Dirty Love" TikTok, "A Little Love," performing at the Mt. Joy Mann Center shows, opening for Hozier, Xponential Music Festival, the Philly Music Fest and upcoming projects. Then, Julia gracefully enters the Jawntlet!
Julia Pratt website
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Julia Pratt Instagram
Julia Pratt on the 25 O'Clock podcast
Tickets for the Philly Music Fest (10.11)
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Ep. 4.20 - Greg Sover
Back from vacation and recharged with an all new episode! Nate shares the programing announcement that the release schedule is switching to a weekly format through October before sitting down to talk to singer/songwriter/guitar slinger, Greg Sover. Greg talks about his early years growing up with music, Hendrix, getting his first guitar at the age of 5, having a son, playing bass in the church band, getting tapped to play in Joe Frazier's band, his guitar influences, early days of playing out in Philly and the venues he came up in, finding his guitar tone, playing a strat, working with Billy Cox, being inspired by influences without letting it become mimicry, working in the studio, the Parade EP, his latest album HIS-Story and starting to work on his fifth album. Then, Greg becomes the latest guest to enter The Jawntlet!
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Ep. 4.19 - Adam Weiner (Low Cut Connie)
Nate makes a plea to end seasonal flavors before sitting down for a chat with Adam Weiner of the band Low Cut Connie. They discuss growing up in New Jersey, showtunes and writing musicals, learning to play the piano, who influenced his playing style, how teaching helped him to become a better writer, writing in secret and performing on stage, stage fright, his growth as a performer, producing records and finding the Low Cut Connie sound, how Tough Cookies unlocked something in him, the upcoming return of the Connie Club radio show, interest in him hosting a show after the success of Tough Cookies, his Michael Nesmith interview, the Monkees, ART DEALERS, the video for KING OF THE JEWS, embracing his cultural heritage post pandemic, spirituality or the lack thereof, and the ART DEALERS film. Then, Adam makes his way through The Jawntlet!
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Heartstrings Music Festival tickets
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