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Dreams Not Memes Podcast
by Brian Walker
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/dreamsnotmemes/subscribeDreams Not Memes is a podcast curated by Brian Walker of A Day Without Love. The podcast is about going more in depth about the ins and outs of being an independent creator, collaborator, activist or entrepreneur. This podcast will include 1000 interviews from people around the world and their stories about navigating the struggles associated with finding your own vision.
Episodes
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Episode 348: The Biggest Dreamer You'll Ever Meet A Conversation with Gabrielle Peck
I spoke to Gabrielle Peck an east coast based creative about her journey with starting the accessible, inclusive and strategy minded project, the Free Art Collective. Read the bio below and learn more about her journey on today's episode of Dreams Not Memes Podcast. Bio Gabrielle Peck aka Iris...
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Episode 347: The Story of Alex Munro
I spoke to my friend Alex Munro from Scotland about their journey as a musician. I learned about their journey from finding themselves as a musician through songwriting and life in Scotland. Learn more on Dreams Not Memes. https://linktr.ee/al3xxmunro? Instagram:...
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Episode 346: You Gotta Let The People Speak: A Conversation with Razan
I spoke to my friend Razan who is an activist and creator from Gaza,Palestine. Razan and I speak about the power of protest, activism, and why one should never give up on your goals and dreams. Learn more on today's episode of Dreams Not Memes.
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Episode 345: From Start Ups to Realism: A Conversation with Ivory
I spoke to one of my local friends Ivory who is based in Boston but grew up in Burma. Ivory shares her story about how she grew up in Burma and came to university for entrepreneurship and navigated her career in the tech industry and transitioned to the arts. Currently, Ivory is in school for the...
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Episode 344: Power to the Panther: A Conversation with Kennedy Rice
I spoke to Kennedy Rice about his journey with starting Panther Revival. Rice and I met at Compost Heap music festival and became friends through the national music community that Compost Heap brings to touring and local musicians. Rice and I talk about our experiences with relating to...
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Episode 343: The Revolution Starts in the Language of the People: A Conversation with Efa Supertramp
I met Efa Supertramp at a music festival in Bristol,UK called Commoners Art Fest. We met at a merch table and immediately started talking about intersectionality, travel, and the experiences of being a touring musician. In today's Dreams Not Memes Episode Efa and I dive into her experiences…
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Episode 342: The Magnificent Folk Punk Legend Story: A Conversation with Brooke Pridemore
I spoke to Brook Pridemore in my apartment while Pridemore was on tour about their life journey. Brook and I get deep into their life journey of touring, exploring folk punk, and their ups and downs of being a musician. Currently this is what Brooke is up to “In the midst of relentless touring…
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Episode 341: Create Your Community Before Your Career: A Conversation with Cheap Dirty Horse
I spoke to Cheap Dirty Horse in Nottingham, England while on the A Day Without Horse Tour. This tour was special for many reasons, but this was also my first non US interview in person! I spoke to Fin, Lou, Amy and Ellen about the formation of the band, the values of community, reacting to…
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Episode 340: There is Light in the Darkness, A Conversation with Anna Yorko
I spoke with Anna Yorko, a Central Mass based resin jewelry , accessories, and novelities maker. Yorko vendors across Massachusetts and has ambitions of spreading art, joy and community through the messages of her art across the New England area. Her art centers around destigmatizing raunchy and...
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Episode 339: From Grief to Greatness , A Conversation with Lenox Monroe
In today's episode I speak to Lenox Monroe, a midwest based artist who shares her story about how music gave her a place of comfort and peace after experiencing intense grief over the past few years. Learn more on today's episode! BIO: Lenox Monroe is an emerging singer-songwriter who is bringing…
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Episode 338: Place Your Heart Where Your Dreams Are, A Conversation with Leila Ziari
Dreams Not Memes is back after a year long hiatus. I have been on the road touring as a musician and working my day job, but I am here to continue to explore the world digitally and physically and learn the stories from the people I meet. Today we bring you Leila Ziari, who I met at Camp...
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Episode 337: Challenging the Exposure Economy : A Conversation with Rainar
I spoke to Rainar Aasrand a multifaceted artist from Estonia about his experiences as a professional creator. We cover topics such as creative fullfillment, exploring the internet and remaining motivated. Learn more about Rainar in today's episode and read his bio below and check out his website...
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Episode 336: Talking About the Love of Linguistics : A Conversation with Anna
I spoke to my friend Anna who is a Russian native about her career as an English teacher. Anna has an academic in linguistics and speaks up to five languages. In our conversation, we discuss her love for language and culture and how the world of linguistics connects others and your perspectives…
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Episode 335: Learn about Malaysia: A Conversation with Tiffany
I got to catch up with my friend Tiffany. Tiffany is an Advertising/ PR professional originally from Malaysia who is currently based in the States. We met through mutual friends in college. In this episode, we talk about her experiences growing up in Malaysia and how Malaysia has had an influence...
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Episode 334: The Art of FAFO: A Conversation with Andy Freego
Andre Freego is the artist moniker of András Tóth from Budapest, Hungary. He dabbles in music under multiple outfits - No Whales, Pixel Cranes and Known Bug. He shares his sentiments on his relationship with music making and life in general. In our conversation Andre talks us through the history…
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Episode 333: Learning Your Niche in Videography: A Conversation with Arash
I spoke to Arash about his journey with wedding videography and how he started his business Emotionss Films. Operating out of the UK Arash tells us about his experiences with entrepreneurship, finding your niche, and continuous improvement in the field of videography. Learn more via the bio below...
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Episode 332: Lets Talk About Traveling: A Conversation with Anastasia
I spoke to Anastasia a graduate student finishing their degree in France. Anastasia has lived all over Europe from Russia, to Turkmenistan, Germany and more and shares her story about her experiences with travel, communicating cross culturally and how she wants to inspire others to travel. Learn...
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Episode 331: Beauty in the Picture: A Conversation with Alina Pullen
In this episode I speak to London based photographer Alina Pullen about her experience with motherhood photography. It is Pullen's goal to help mothers see their own beauty and value of their own life. Pullen found this while taking a photography course and learned her own worth after having her...
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Episode 330: An Exploration of Green Spaces and Architecture: A Conversation with Ailara Khojayeva
I spoke with Ailara Khojayeva a Turkmenistan born, Belarus resident who is studying architecture. Ailara shares her story with pursuing an education, navigating "green spaces" and providing them to her community , and her values of persistence to achieve her ambitions in architecture. Learn more…
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Episode 329: Exploring the World through Creativity : A Conversation with Han
Dreams Not Memes is back! After a 10 month hiatus due to touring , I am back to interviewing folks across the world! I spoke to Han, a South Korean born, Kyrgyzstan raised musician currently residing in the United States about her journey with international schools, the missionary community,...
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Episode 328: Learning to Trust Your Gut : A Conversation with Brooke Williams
I spoke to Brooke Williams, a Philadelphian native who is a professional in the life sciences industry. Williams has worked as a biomedical technician and researcher covering varying topics from genomics, gene therapy, and other topics in the biomedical field. Currently, Brooke works as a…
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Episode 327: Rediscovering Your Music: A Conversation with Lia Menaker
With expressive, soulful vocals soaring over a mix of ambient pop, electronic, and alternative R&B sounds, Lia Menaker’s music moves beyond genre to sit in a world of its own. Dubbed “Noirtronica” by WXPN radio, Menaker’s music calls back to jazz vocalists like Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse…
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Episode 326: Finding Yourself and Finding Your Voice: Speaking to Derek of Archpalatine
One of the freshest new artistic voices standing out amongst the backdrop of the City of Brotherly Love’s many multi-faceted and musically talented artists. Archpalatine the singer, songwriter, pianist, performer, and charismatic band front-man Derek Anthony Wilson is poised to not only create a...
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Episode 325: Life in Sweden and Learning the Piano: A Conversation with Elin Rehn
Elin Rehn discovered music very early in her life through her mothers piano. She would writesongs instead of practising her piano assignments and quickly found her own world throughsongwriting.She grew up in Bjursås. A small village in Dalarna where the outdoors were just around the corner.But…
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Episode 324: Learning About Connection with Susana Raya
Susana Raya is a Spanish singer, guitarist and composer based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. A pure, honest, unaffected voice that will captivate you. The woman who American music critic and historian Ted Gioia coined “the Andalusian Eva Cassidy” made her way into international music scene along...
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Episode 323: Learning About Service Design: A Conversation with Tina Fung
Tina Fung is a Service Designer at Meld Studios; Organiser of the Sydney Speculative Future Meet-Up; Design Studio Tutor at the University of Technology Sydney. With a dose of pragmatism, she believes designers can make more ethical and rigorous decisions by understanding the human needs of the...
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Episode 322: Exploring Scenes Within Your Dream: A Conversation with Die The Monk
Born in London, England, moving to the capital of the United States, and now residing in Brooklyn, New York, DIE the Monk has evolved into an expressive persona and presence to be reckoned with. DIE the Monk first became a pursued character in 2018 when Sebastien Carnot felt the urge to express…
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Episode 321: From the Piano to the Stage: A Conversation with Eydis
As a child, Eydís Evensen would stare out at the Westfjords as the wind howled around her, pretending to conduct the clouds. In these daydreams, she was a meteorological maestro: controlling the Icelandic stormfronts in the distance, bending the weather and the world to her will like an…
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Episode 320 : NeuroDiversity is a Human Rights Movement : A Conversation with Jude Morrow
Jude Morrow is an autistic entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, consultant, philanthropist, and the founder of Neurodiversity Training International, the world’s premier neurodiversity-led training and consulting firm (neurodiversity-training.com). In 2001, Jude was diagnosed autistic at the age of…
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Episode 319 : Discussing the Intersection of Art and Science: A Conversation with Catherine Sarah Young
Catherine Sarah Young is an artist, designer, and writer born in Manila, the Philippines. She uses her background in molecular biology, fine art, and interaction design to create interdisciplinary and experimental artworks on the environment. She has an international award, exhibition…
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Episode 318 : The Musician With 1,000 Songs: A Conversation with Paul Marchesani of Forest Kids Collective
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Paul G. Marchesani has over 1000 published songs via his 27+ aliases under the umbrella name Forest Kids Collective. Has worked with artists like Robert Glasper working at Philadelphia's own WRTI 90.1 FM. Has his own podcast and is now freelance recording and...
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Episode 317: The Honest Art of Harsh Noise: A Conversation with Robbie of Human Fluid Rot
Human Fluid Rot has been performing energy filled, crowd oriented harsh noise since 2005. Originally from south Florida, HFR has been scouring the US and neighboring islands with brief but intense electronic performances including shows and festivals from California to the Dominican Republic with...
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Episode 316: Jazz, Trumpets and Sweden: A Conversation with Fabian Rosenberg
Fabian Rosenberg (@TheArtByFabian) is a Swedish artist located in Stockholm. He has roots in the jazz tradition as a trumpet player but he moves seamlessly between being a producer, pianist and composer. His music has the capacity to sonically transfer you out of this world. A universe created…
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Episode 315: Traveling Around the World Solo and Getting What You Deserve: A Conversation with Lau Noah
Lau Noah and I speak about the experiences of touring solo and colonialism. Lau is a musician from Spain who is currently touring in Mexico and hopes to travel across the world. Learn more about her on Dreams Not Memes and view her bio and socials below. Lau Noah’s musical tapestry is composed of...
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Episode 314: Breaking Barriers from the East to the West: A Conversation with Gauri Paghan
I spoke to Gauri Paighan, a singer and a songwriter based in India. Paighan has been influenced by western music on her which makes her write original songs in english despite it not being her native language. Gauri believes that "human consciousness can be changed with the words we put in our...
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Episode 313: Being Good Enough : A Conversation with Linnea Lundgren
Linnéa Lundgren, is a singer and composer based in Stockholm, Sweden. She has a degree in performance from Berklee College of Music and a music education degree from SMI in Stockholm. She currently works as a musician in church, leading choirs and writing and performing in services and concerts....
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Episode 312: Maybe There's Something Special: A Conversation with Jamie and the Guarded Heart
I spoke to Jamie of Jamie and the Guarded Heart about his music career and goals as an original artist. Jamie has been in the cover band circuit for many years and shares his insights with being a professional musician. Check out his bio and learn more on Dreams Not Memes. Bio Bonded by tomato…
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Episode 311: Microniche Twitter Celebrities vs Reality : Speaking with Maja of Queers to the Front
I spoke to Maja of Queers to the Front. Learn a bit more about Queers to the Front below. We're a queer-run artist management and touring company that prioritizes queer, BIPOC, female, and disabled musicians and performers and advocates for safer spaces. Our mission is to make the touring…
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Episode 310: Channeling Your Own Desire Factor : A Conversation with Christy Whitman
Christy Whitman is a New York Times bestselling author and transformational leader. She has appeared on The Today Show, The Morning Show, TedX, and The Hallmark Channel, and her work has been featured in numerous publications and magazines. Christy teaches the Law of Attraction, energy mastery…
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Episode 309: Learning About Culture and Genre : A Conversation with Rauli V
Fueled by his Afro-Latino heritage, Rauli V’s compositions navigate multiple genres colliding Rock n’ Roll Chaos with Culture. Although he was born in NYC his journey with music began in Santo Domingo (DR) and continued on in the Baltimore/DC area, specifically PG County. Live, Rauli V is known…
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Episode 308: Music is a Reflection of Human Experience: A Conversation with Jason Lee
In today's episode of Dreams Not Memes I speak to Jason/Tsung-Yuan Lee. Jason is a Taiwanese classical/jazz/world music violinist, multi-instrumentalist (piano, bass, guitar, drum, erhu, cello), composer, sound designer and an electronic musician. In 2017 Jason appeared and composed music for the...
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Episode 307: Standing on Giant's Shoulders: A Conversation with Xenai
On Episode 307, I spoke to Ashwin Shenoy aka Xenai, here is a little bio about him. My name is Ashwin Shenoy aka Xenai and I’m a third culture alien/artist blending Indian and Middle Eastern elements into Hip Hop & RnB. Music is my way of connecting with the many facets of who I am and the...
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Episode 306: Composing for Film: A Conversation with Ana Ortiz
Ana Ortiz Wienken is a Berklee College of Music alumni, graduated with a Magna Cum Laude in Film Scoring, Conducting and Music Production. Her career has been eventually intense as she began her musical training at the Russian Conservatory Katarina Gurska of Madrid, in where she obtained a Magna...
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Episode 305: A Discussion on Taiwanese Cuisine: A Conversation with Lillian Lin
Lillian grew up in Taipei munching on succulent pork baos and chewy bubble teas. She is a former management consultant who followed her passion into becoming a food entrepreneur. Currently, she is a partner at Yun Hai, a NYC based online gourmet shop focused on Taiwanese artisan foods. Lillian…
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Episode 304: Jazz and Composition: A Conversation with Jernej Bervar
Jernej Bervar is an award-winning musician, guitar player, composer, arranger, and producer, living in New York City and a native of Slovenia. Jernej discovered his passion for music at early age of 4. Coming from a classical background, he soon developed interest in jazz. In 2012, Jernej was...
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Episode 303: Jpop, Anime, and Pop Culture: A Conversation with Shihori
Shihori is a visionary LA-based singer and songwriter who has enjoyed over a decade of success in the Japanese pop industry and beyond. Her work encompasses original songs as well as compositions for internationally-acclaimed anime tv shows (Fairy Tail, The Irregular at Magic High School, Macross...
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Episode 302: : Be Important To Yourself : A Conversation with Molly Compton
A little to folk for punk and little too punk for folk, Molly Compton is a creative with many hats based in Chicago. Amateur gardener, unofficial soup club member, hidden gem, CEO and hemorrhaging heart at Ur Mom Records. Compton shares her story about her relationship with music, art, and her...
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Episode 301: Hip Hop in the Netherlands : A Conversation with Kevan Dre
“Born Kevin van Drecht in the Netherlands, Kevan Dre is a 21-year-old upcoming rapper, producer, songwriter and engineer. At a young age Kevin fell in love with music from the likes of Lil Wayne and Bay Area artists E-40 and Mac Dre. From playing the organ at his grandparents’ house to building…
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Episode 300: Julia Flores Interviews Brian Walker of Dreams Not Memes
Julia Flores (Episode 100) requested to interview the host of Dreams Not Memes Podcast, Brian Walker. Walker is not only the host of this podcast, he holds many hats. Walker is the singer songwriter of A Day Without Love, Co Producer of Safe x Sound Film, Freelance Scoring Musician, A Change...
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Episode 299 : Be Nice Because Everyone Comes Back Twice : A Conversation with Jesse Lundy of Point Entertainment
Jesse Lundy has been working as a concert promoter and publicist in Philadelphia area since 1995 (Electric Factory Concerts 95-97; and New Park Entertainment/Jack Utsick Presents 97-01). In 2002, he joined Point Entertainment as Talent Buyer and Publicist at award-winning listening room The Point...
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/dreamsnotmemes/subscribeDreams Not Memes is a podcast curated by Brian Walker of A Day Without Love. The podcast is about going more in depth about the ins and outs of being an independent creator, collaborator, activist or entrepreneur. This podcast will include 1000 interviews from people around the world and their stories about navigating the struggles associated with finding your own vision.
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