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Talkin‘ the Talk With Don
by Talkin‘ the Talk with Don
Since 2009, I have interviewed some of my favorite artists. I cover a lot of genres because, well, I love all kinds of music. From Classic Rock to Black Metal and all else in between, if I love an artist, I want to talk to them! I try to set a relaxed, ”living room” type of vibe and have a conversation and talk about anything.
Episodes
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Episode 131: Kyle Thomas (Exhorder)
What a life I have. I still feel the need sometimes to give myself a lil' pinch just to make sure I ain't dreaming. I am so lucky to have had the chance to talk to so many great artists r. Kyle is the ONLY person I've ever interviewed who, by midway through the interview, my New Orleans accent...
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Episode 131: Dontalk: What's New w/ The Podcast/Website?
Welcome to the first installment of Dontalk. This is just gonna be a random episode from time to time of me just free talking about what's been up in music news, what are my thoughts about stuff that's going on, and anything else. I hope you'll dig it!
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Episode 130: Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan of Venom Inc
What else is there to say about Tony "Demolition Man Dolan. He's a gentle giant who hugs as intensely as he kicks ass every night on stage with Venom Inc. Tis' always a hoot talking to this guy so enjoy this one and if you ever run into this bloke, tell him you're a friend of mine and he'll buy…
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On and Off the Records: Episode 03 - Robert Plant - Now and Zen
Happy New Year!!! To kick off 2026, we are covering Robert Plant's 1988 album Now and Zen. This time around, my good friend and co-conspirator on the Glacially Musical Pouredcast and Ghost Cult head man, Keefy Chachkes. As always, Keefy is a blast to work with, so having him be a part of this...
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Episode 129: Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister)
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Y'ALL! I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday! I'm sure everyone traded their jeans in for sweatpants for a week or so and that's cool. I'm just glad that you're here now so thanks! In 1984, I was sitting at home one Friday night watching Friday Night Videos and the video for…
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Episode 128: Southeast of Heaven's Top Albums of 2025
This was an awesome year for music so whittling it down to just ten was way harder than I thought it would be. So what were my top albums? Pop on in and check it out. You might even find your next favorite band.
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Episode 127: Don's 2025 Spotify Wrapped
Welcome to a very special episode of Talkin' The Talk With Don. No interviews or anything like that. This episode we are diving into my 2025 Spotify Wrapped. I always enjoy seeing what all I randomly listened over the year so it's always a surprise for me. This was fun. What are YOUR Top Albums…
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Episode 126: Mark Morris (Mark's Metal Minute/author of Mosh Pit Productivity: Rage Against the Clock and Win Your Day!)
Check out my Patreon for some cool extras, including exclusive content not heard/seen by anyone but me. Your support keeps this podcast independent and ad-free, so all support is greatly appreciated. / talkingthetalk Check out my Socials here: https://linktr.ee/southeastofheaven1...
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Episode 125: Kati Ran
Last year I was on a whim introduced to the music Nordic folksinger/songwriter Kati Ran. Her album Sala was one of my top albums of the year and getting to interview her was a real treat. We connected on such a great level that I was honored when she wanted to be a return guest on the Podcast.…
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On and Off the Records: Episode 02: Dangerous Toys - Dangerous Toys
Check out my Patreon for some cool extras, including exclusive content not heard/seen by anyone but me. Your support keeps this podcast independent and ad-free, so all support is greatly appreciated. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/talkingthetalk Check out my Socials here:...
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Episode 124: Linn Edlund & Josephine Asker (Nephila)
In 2021, I was introduced to a great new Swedish psych rock band, Nephila. My buddy Jacob, who plays in Children of the Sun, is also one of the founding members of Nephila, so thanks to him, I found a new favorite band. I recently had the great pleasure of speaking with founding member/vocalist...
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Episode 123: Gail Worley (The Worley Gig)
In my over 15 years of being a music journalist/writer, I have been so lucky to make some truly amazing friends within the industry. Gail Worley is without a doubt one of those great, amazing friends. I remember Gail's awesome pieces that would appear in Metal Edge Magazine as well as Modern...
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Episode 122: Herman Rarebell (ex-Scorpions)
Drummer, pianist, lyricist, artist, and whatever else you can imagine is what makes up the life of legendary former Scorpions drummer, Herman Rarebell. Since leaving the Scorpions in 1996, Herman Zee German has been a busy so and so. Never one to sit still, Herman has returned in 2025 with a new...
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Episode 121: Tracii Guns (LA Guns)
In 1988, a friend of mine showed up at my house with a cassette and said, "Dude, you need to hear this song." He put on the LA Guns debut album and played me the song "Electric Gypsy" and I loved it. I picked up the album and played it until the tape was almost clear. LA Guns has been at it for…
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Episode 120: Keefy (Ghost Cult Magazine, Glacially Musical Pouredcast)
Check out my Patreon for some cool extras, including exclusive content not heard/seen by anyone but me. Your support is what keeps this podcast independent, so any and all support is greatly appreciated. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/talkingthetalk Check out my Socials here:...
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Episode 119: Jacob Hellenrud (Children of the Sun, Nephila)
In 2019, I stumbled upon a young band out of Sweden called Children of the Sun. Their debut album Flowers knocked me out with it's flower power Jesus Christ Superstar like qualities. It was a beautiful album and I was a fan immediately. Since then, Children of the Sun has grown personally and...
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On and Off the Records: Episode 01 - God Street Wine - $1.99 Romances
Thanks for checking out the first episode of my On and Off the Records segment. This is where I will be joined by friends (and sometimes even members of the band of the said album) and talk about the history of the album, comments, and reviews, and finally revisit the album track by track. To…
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Episode 01: Talkin' Music w/ Friends - Don and Nik discuss the Black Sabbath/Ozzy Farewell Show.
This is a first for this Podcast. This time around, my good friend/fellow podcaster Nik Cameron of the Glacially Musical Pouredcast got together with zero time notice to talk about the "Final" Black Sabbath/Ozzy appearance on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. As usual, Nik...
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Episode 118: Ricky Warwick (The Fighting Hearts, The Almighty, Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy)
Since I first heard the iconic Scottish metal band The Almighty in 1990, I have been a huge fan of vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Ricky Warwick. At a mere 58 years old, Ricky Warwick has lived the dreams many of us can ONLY dream about. Ricky was handpicked to front a newly re-formed Thin Lizzy in...
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Episode 117: Rebecca Markus (TV Tangents Podcast/TikTok)
Happy New Year! 2024 was an awesome year of interviews here at Talking the Talk, and 2025 is already shaping up to be awesome. Kicking the year off is the hilariously kick-ass Rebecca Markus. Rebecca hosts a podcast called TV Tangents and a TikTok account of the same name. Rebecca is a Gen X…
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Episode 116: Doug (DB) Edmunds (Gladhands/The Stars Explode/DB Edmunds)
I love what I do. Getting to talk to musicians and other artistic people has been one of the joys in life. Every now and then I have a guest on that has a personal connection with me and my guest this time is a special one. DB Edmunds (aka Doug Edmunds) was my boss for about 6 years or so when I...
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Episode 115: Henrik Fevre (Anubis Gate)
I've been a fan of Danish prog metal icons Anubis Gate for nearly 15 years. Every band has its strengths, and while Anubis Gate is powerful, I find the real strength to lie with vocalist/lyricist/bassist Henrik Fevre. Fevre and Anubis Gate have been on a break since last year's release,...
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Episode 114 - Jeff Sipe (Aqaurium Rescue Unit, Leftover Salmon, Helburd_Lane_Sipe)
If Jeff Sipe isn't a name you know at this point, it's probably time now that you should. For over 40 years, Jeff Sipe has been a drummer that has wowed people all over the world with some of the most notable improvisational musicians on the planet. While studying at Berklee, Jeff met and played…
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Episode 113: Lunar Vacation
This is the 2nd time I've interviewed guitarist Maggie Geeslin and guitarist/vocalist Grace "GEP" Repasky. I have been a fan of them ever since meeting Maggie's mother very fatefully doing, of all things, JURY DUTY. This story never gets old. Anyway, Maggie's mom and I were talking while serving...
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Episode 112 - Will Turpin (Collective Soul)
If you were alive in the '90s, you undoubtedly heard a Collective Soul song or two. "Shine" dominated MTV and radio and was followed by a string of hits such as "The World I Know," "December," and "Precious Declaration" just to name a few. Collective Soul had a busy summer on tour with Hootie and...
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Episode 111: Emily Vokal (Comedian)
I have interviewed musicians of may different genres: pop, alternative, classic rock, psych rock, jazz, blues, etc. I have also interviewed an author, a b-rate horror movie actress, and a tour manager but never a comedian... until now. One evening while aimlessly scrolling through TikTok after...
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Episode 110: Guillotine Spring (Mat & Maria Fowler)
I have been a huge fan of the songwriting husband/wife duo Mat and Maria Fowler since first hearing their previous band Galley Beggar back in 2015. After the release of their 2017 album Heathen Hymns, I finally stalked Mat and Maria out and managed to get Maria to be a guest on my podcast. Since...
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Episode 109: Richie Kotzen
Poison, Mother Head's Family Reunion, Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, Smith/Kotzen, and highly regarded and iconic solo artist. Exhausted yet? Being in ONE band was enough to wear me down but for Richie Kotzen, wearing many different hats and staying busy is what he does. Richie recently released a new…
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Episode 108: Kati Ran
One of the things I love the most about being a music journalist is that there is no end to the absolutely amazing music that I cross paths with from time to time. While I do see and hear a lot of crap, every now and then an artist stands out from the pack and grabs my full attention. This was…
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Episode 107: Dorian Sorriaux
As of 2024, folksinger/songwriter Dorian Sorriaux has been kicking it on his own as a solo act since parting ways with Swedish rockers Blues Pills (who hate me by the way, but that's a different story) in 2018. Since then, he released his debut EP Hungry Ghost, toured all over Europe doing...
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Episode 106: Adrian Vandenberg (Vandenberg/Whitesnake)
The first time I heard Whitesnake in 1987 I became obsessed. I loved everything about that band but after seeing them live in 1988, that's what pushed it over the top for me. I was so captivated by guitarist Adrian Vandenberg that he quickly became one of my guitar heroes. From there, I dove...
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Episode 105: Rae and the Ragdolls
Living in a city that has the highest number of shitty bands per capita than any other city in the US can be a real drag. Atlanta is a city full of bands and musicians that have underwhelmed me to the point of no return but there are a few exceptions to that. One of those exceptions is that...
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Episode 104: Peter Stuart (Dog’s Eye View)
In 1996, I heard a song by a band called Dog's Eye View called "Everything Falls Apart" and not only did it become a favorite song of mine, I connected to it on a very personal level (sadly). Lead by singer/songwriter Peter Stuart, Dog's Eye View became a favorite band of mine that would be a…
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Episode 103: Jonatan Larocca-Ramm (Graveyard)
Back in 2011, a good friend of mine who was working at the record label Nuclear Blast called me up. I knew it was something super important if she was calling me. When I picked up, without hesitation, she said, “Don! I just heard your new favorite band. They’re called Graveyard and their new…
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Episode 102: Keefy (Ghost Cult Magazine)
I can honestly tell you that I don't think I have ever interviewed a "competitor" before! Honestly, Keefy isn't a competitor at all. He is a friend and a fellow music writer with the long running Ghost Cult Magazine. For over a decade, Ghost Cult Magazine has been an incredible source for hard...
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Episode 101: Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes/Trigger Hippy/Bag Men)
After 22 years as the drummer for the Black Crowes, Steve Gorman's creative life is nowhere near over. Since parting ways with the Black Crowes in 2015, Gorman has kept himself busy. The Steve Gorman Sports podcast, Steve Gorman Rocks!, his talk show on Westwood One as well as his bands Trigger...
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Episode 100: Lawrence Gowan (Styx)
Styx has been a long time favorite of mine since I was a kid listening to my Dad play The Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight on our living room stereo. Even though he's been singing and playing keys for Styx for nearly half their career, Lawrence Gowan is totally fine being called the "new guy."...
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Episode 99: John Ondrasik (Five For Fighting)
Back in 2001 or so, I was in shitty club in Charlotte, NC to see a little band that was about to break huge called Train. Their opening act that night was a brand new act called Five For Fighting. I had never heard one chord from them but after their powerful 45 minute set, I had the shirt, the…
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Episode 98: Nili Brosh (Danny Elfman, Cirque Du Solei, Dethklok)
At 34 years of age, guitarist/songwriter Nili Brosh has lived the life of 10 guitarists. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2009, Nili has performed with legends in the truest since of the word. Shrapnel guitar legend Tony MacAlpine, former Nevermore and current Arch Enemy…
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Episode 97: Klaus Eichstadt (Ugly Kid Joe)
Since I first heard them in 1992, Ugly Kid Joe has been a favorite band of mine. Regardless of the shit I got from friends and others about my fandom for UKJ, much like them, I lived unapologetically as a lifelong fan from beginning until, well, now. 2022 saw Ugly Kid Joe releasing their stellar...
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Episode 96: Amber Doig-Thorne (Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey movie)
One of the many reasons I love doing interviews is the sheer unpredictability of it all. When I got asked to interview Amber Doig-Thorne, all I said was "Sign me up." I mean, how could I possibly pass on the opportunity to talk to my first actor ever who also is the star of "Winnie the Pooh…
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Episode 95: Billy Sheehan (Tallas/David Lee Roth/Mr. Big/Sons of Apolo, Winery Dogs)
Billy Sheehan is a living legend when it comes to hard rock music. He broke into the mainstream as the bassist for David Lee Roth, experienced huge commercial success with the band Mr. Big and now he is letting it all loose with the progressive hard rock supergroup, Winery Dogs. I had a great…
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Episode 94: Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks)
I didn't discover Hanoi Rocks until around 1986-87 or so but once I did, they became a huge favorite of mine. It's hard to believe that it has already been 40 years since the release of Hanoi Rocks' sophomore album, Oriental Beat. 2023 doesn't just see Oriental Beat turning 40, we will see a much...
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Episode 93 - Siena Root
In 2011, I was immersing myself in a whole new world of music. The Swedish psychedelic rock movement was something that I became obsessed with. After hearing their 2011 live album, Root Jam, Siena Root quickly became one of favorite bands. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with lead...
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Episode 92: Brad Roberts (Crash Test Dummies)
In 1993 while at a friends house getting high as the moon, he turned to me and said, "Dude, your hippie ass is going to love this." He then put on the song "Superman Song" by Canadian rock band Crash Test Dummies. I was so blown away by how insanely deep his voice was accompanied by this…
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Episode 91: Troy Marks (Razor White)
Troy Marks is a living legend when it comes to being a part of the New Orleans Heavy Metal music scene as the vocalist for Razor White. To me, nobody did it better than Razor White. I know some will say Lillian Axe did but honestly, I LOVE them but it was the Razor that pumped me up like no…
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Episode 90 - Lunar Vacation
Every now and then a band will come along and completely capture my heart. It always seems that this happens when I'm at a certain point in my life when I need something to lift me up that band just happened to be an Atlanta band called Lunar Vacation. Not too many can say that they discovered a...
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Episode 89: Charlie Granberg (Hellsingland Underground)
Hellsingland Underground is a band out of Sweden that is one of the most UN-SWEDISH bands I have ever heard. Sounding more like they could've come straight out of the Southeastern part of the US, their sound is a hodgepodge of influences such as Bob Dylan, The Allman Brothers Band, and Dr. Hook...
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Episode 88: Proper Pet
I happened to be on the app TikTok one night and to my delight, I stumbled upon a band that really blew me away. TikTok ya don't stop. Ok, that was lame but you know what isn't lame? PROPER PET. Proper Pet is a duo based out of Tempe, Arizona and they the breath of fresh air that I (and probably...
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Episode 88: Archive Interview: Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot/Ratt/Rough Cutt) - July 15, 2010
It's hard to believe that I have been doing interviews for over 12 years. My very first big interview too place on July 15, 2010 and it was with former Quiet Riot and current (at the time) Ratt guitarist Carlos Cavazo. It was after Ratt's opening set with the Scorpions at the Verizon Wireless...
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Since 2009, I have interviewed some of my favorite artists. I cover a lot of genres because, well, I love all kinds of music. From Classic Rock to Black Metal and all else in between, if I love an artist, I want to talk to them! I try to set a relaxed, ”living room” type of vibe and have a conversation and talk about anything.
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