The 7 Words Podcast
by Megan Holiday
Megan Holiday is a Los Angeles radio personality who was given a second chance at life. She loves getting below the surface and finding out how the people she admires got to where they are today. This show is for the dreamers who hustle hard and manifest what they want. Plus she gets to finally use those 7 words ya can't use on radio!
Episodes
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Max Collins (Eve 6, Heart In A Blender Guy)
During the early days of the lockdown the Eve 6 Twitter absolutely exploded with the funniest tweets Megan has ever seen. Not only did many of these tweets go viral but she also believes they saved her spirit during that time. Max Collins joins Megan to talk about Twitter mania, his recent...
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#55-Aimee Interrupter returns for Mental Health Awareness Month (The Interrupters)
Aimee Interrupter is frontwoman & songwriter of LA based band The Interrupters. She returns to the podcast to open up about her own journey with mental health. Aimee shares about many modalities of therapy that have helped her (TMS, EMDR, Earthing, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy). It is important to...
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#54-Bradley Simpson & James McVey (The Vamps)
It's been a long 5 months but Megan is back in action with a brand new interview featuring Bradley Simpson and James McVey of The Vamps. They talk the current climate in the UK, finding the positives of quarantine, how The Vamps formed (coming up on 10 years as a band), learning life lessons on…
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#53-Matt Thomson (The Amazons)
Recorded just before the quarantine took full effect Megan sat down with Matt Thomson, singer of the UK band The Amazons. They talk the inception of the band, the Alt music scene in UK vs USA, shooting guns, seeing an Amish person for the first time and how dissatisfaction always creates the best...
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#52-Kat Corbett (KROQ, Sirius XM, Writer)
Kat Corbett grew up outside of Boston in an Irish Italian household feeling like a 'double kid.' Kat tells her story of how she landed at KROQ from her first gig learning how to edit sermons at a religious station to an internship at 101.7 WFNX in Lynn, Mass. Kat is also the curator and host of...
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#51-Jason Freese (Studio/Touring Musician)
Jason Freese grew up in Placentia, California around a very musical family. Jason played saxophone in jazz band and then took up learning piano and music theory. As a professional studio musician Jason has played for the likes of Dr. Dre, Joe Walsh, Jewel, Goo Goo Dolls, The Interrupters and…
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#50-Emile Hirsch (Actor, Musician)
For this very special 50th episode Megan talks to one of her favorite actors, the one and only Emile Hirsch. You know him from Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Into The Wild, Lords Of Dogtown and so many films. As of late Emile has been working on music. He released an album 'Mnemonic' under the...
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#49-Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray)
In her youth Megan had a massive Mark McGrath poster in her room so getting to chat with him was a dream come true. As of late Mark went viral for the break up Cameo video, which we now know was a joke. Megan and Mark talk Cameo, the intensity of going viral, the world wide success of Sugar Ray,...
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#48-Dom Craik (Nothing But Thieves)
This is a wild episode as Megan attempts to wrangle the ultra entertaining guitarist/songwriter of British rock band Nothing But Thieves. Megan and Dom talk his upbringing in Essex, being classically trained in music, forming the band, producing other artists and more. They also tell the story...
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#47-Margaret Cho (Comedian, Actress)
Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian & actress Margaret Cho grew up in San Francisco, a city she believes shaped and molded her character. She began dabbling in comedy at the age of 14 and doing comedy skits in a troupe with Sam Rockwell. Megan and Margaret talk being responsible with technology…
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#46-Kevin Ryder LIVE at The Hoxton (Kevin & Bean, KROQ)
Megan put on her first live podcast with the help of the beautiful Hoxton Hotel in DTLA. She talked to very special guest Kevin Ryder of the iconic Kevin & Bean morning show on KROQ. They talk about his start in radio at KZZP in Phoenix where he met Bean and the journey to launching their show on...
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#45-Ilan Rubin (Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves)
Ilan Rubin is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who grew up in San Diego. He joined his first band at age nine and by the time he was 21 he was playing drums in Nine Inch Nails. Megan and Ilan talk drum lessons with Travis Barker, Woodstock 99, playing 'The Perfect Drug' live, Angels &...
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#44-Stephen Furey (Stand Up Comedian, Dating No Filter)
Stephen Furey grew up on the mean streets of Sacramento and immersed himself in the city's pronounced comedy scene before making his move to LA. Megan and Steve talk bombing in comedy, selling drugs in adolescence, the challenges of being in a relationship and more. You can catch Steve doing…
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#43-Courtney Friel (News Anchor/Reporter KTLA, Keepin It Friel Podcast)
Courtney Friel grew up in Pennsylvania and from a young age knew that she wanted to be on the news. From her crazy party days in college to now being sober for 10 years Courtney has a lot of wisdom to share. She was mentored by Lisa Ling, went on to work for Fox News and is now happily at home…
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#42-Ali Macofsky (Stand Up Comedian, Resting Bitch Podcast)
At just 23 years old Ali Macofsky is already opening up arena shows for Joe Rogan. At age 7 she was brought in as 'Little Ali' to do prank calls for Ryan Seacrest at KIIS FM. At 18 she began doing open mic's at the Laugh Factory and remember's getting advice and encouragement from Dane Cook. Not...
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#41-Chase Lawrence (COIN)
Chase Lawrence is the lead singer & synth player in the band COIN. Although the band formed in Nashville, Chase was born and raised in West Virginia. Chase and Megan talk the current state of alternative music, making change in the world by starting in your community, the importance of listening...
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#40-Brandon Jenner
In this episode Megan and Brandon Jenner get candid, raw and philosophical. They talk about Brandon's journey as a musician and his new 'Plan On Feelings' EP. They also discuss fear being an indicator of what direction to head toward in life, human experience vs. competing with technology, how…
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#39-Ted Stryker (KROQ, Stryker & Klein, Audience Music)
Megan chats to fellow KROQ personality Ted Stryker who happens to be one of her favorite people in the world. They talk Stryker growing up in LA playing sports and riding the bus everywhere, going to college in Arizona while simultaneously stumbling into an on air radio gig, getting recruited to...
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#38-Matthew "Murph" Murphy (The Wombats, Love Fame Tragedy)
This episode has an intro twist and starts out with a conversation with Megan and her friend/media partner in crime Sean Say. They talk about their web series, collaborating together and aliens. Then Megan chats with Murph of English indie rock band The Wombats. They talk his upbringing in...
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#37-Noelle Scaggs (Fitz and The Tantrums)
Noelle Scaggs grew up in Southern California with an eclectic musical palette. In college she studied music business, later interned at Atlantic Records and began singing with artists like The Rebirth, Dilated Peoples, and Damian Marley. Once she went to sing with Michael Fitzpatrick aka Fitz she...
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#36-Jessica Landon (Author, Actor, Comedian, Sober Sister)
Megan and Jessica both grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, both destroyed their lives with drugs & alcohol and both got a second chance at living through recovery. At her worst Jessica was 78 lbs, with a staph infection and on the brink of death. Today she has over 5 years sober, is working to help…
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#35-Nick Wold (DREAMERS)
Nick Wold grew up in beautiful Seattle, Washington listening to grunge and learning how to play the saxophone which would later lead him to studying Jazz at NYU. It was in New York where Nick met his bandmate Nelson, later finding Jacob in CA and they formed the band DREAMERS. Megan and Nick talk...
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#34-Allie Mac Kay (Kevin & Bean Morning Show KROQ, KTLA 5 Morning News)
Allie Mac Kay is the definition of a firecracker and Megan feels so lucky to work with her at KROQ. Allie grew up in LA, went to an all girls Catholic High School, attended college in Boston and it was an internship that eventually led her into doing Morning News for a grand total of 14 years....
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#33-Ryan Wilson // ThankYouX (Artist)
Megan met Ryan Wilson aka ThankYouX when he was painting a mural at the old KROQ building and fell in love with his work. Ryan grew up in Huntington Beach listening to punk rock music & experimenting with drugs until he fell into the straight edge community. His artistic eye started with...
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#32-Jenny Reader (Co-President & Chief Creative Officer at Fearless Records)
Jenny Reader grew up in the countryside of Somerset, England listening to a wide array of musical genres. She started out writing "screamers" for a teen magazine and then embarked into band branding and storytelling at Victory Records which eventually led her to Fearless Records. She is one of…
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#31-Christine Chiappetta (Artist Management, National Radio Promotion)
Christine Chiappetta has worked in the music industry for over 20 years. She's worked at several major labels including Mercury, Columbia and Island Def Jam and now she starts a new chapter of her life in artist management at Deckstar/YM&U Group. Megan talks to Christine about how she broke into...
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#30-Craig Conant (Stand Up Comedian, Community Service Podcast)
Megan chats with up and coming stand up comedian and host of the Community Service Podcast Craig Conant. They talk his upbringing in Torrance, CA, how he broke into the comedy world, his sobriety, recently getting fired from his job at Trader Joe's for farting on his boss, the magic of CBD, the...
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#29-Dr. Milo Dodson (Psychologist, Senior Staff Psychologist at UC Irvine Counseling Center)
Megan wants to talk about the importance of mental health and invited the incredibly warm and insightful Dr. Milo Dodson on the podcast to dive into the subject. Milo grew up in Covina, CA (the same city Megan got sober in) and has always been fascinated with the mind and why people do what they...
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#28-Jack Grisham (T.S.O.L.)
Jack Grisham is the vocalist of the legendary SoCal punk band T.S.O.L (True Sounds Of Liberty) which emerged onto the scene in the late 1970's. Jack was one of five kids in a military family and has always pushed back against the status quo. He eventually found the punk community and felt right…
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#27-Zac Carper (FIDLAR)
Zac Carper is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter in the band FIDLAR. He grew up surfing in North Shore Hawaii, getting into lots of trouble and eventually moving to Los Angeles to work at a recording studio. Zac talks about his journey through drug addiction, how FIDLAR became a...
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#26-Shira Lazar (TV/Radio Personality, Vlogger, What's Trending, Let's Go There)
Shira Lazar is a "Jackie" of all trades. Her extensive resume is a marvel and her foresight in technology and social media trends is always on point. From television host to vlogger to running to her own production company to becoming a radio personality, Shira Lazar is unstoppable. Megan and…
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#25-Morgxn
Megan chats with up and coming musician Morgxn who's song 'Home' (featuring Walk The Moon) is getting radio play all over the country. His album Vital is a breath of fresh air and tackles very important subject matter. They talk about his upbringing in Nashville, learning how to play music…
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#24-Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World)
Megan talks with her friend and musical hero Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World. They talk about his upbringing in Arizona, the awesome music teachers who taught him how to play, starting a short lived production company, getting signed to a major label, the challenges of being a Dad while in a band…
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#23-Colin Frangicetto (Circa Survive, Psychic Babble, Artist)
Colin Frangicetto is the guitarist and one of the founding members of the band Circa Survive. Megan talks to Colin about his recent experimentation with microdosing psilocybin and the positive affectation it has on his mental health. They talk about his upbringing in Pennsylvania, the first time…
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#22- Yungblud
At only 20 years old Dom aka Yungblud has exploded onto the alternative music scene with passion, energy, honesty and the talent to back it all up. Megan talks with Dom about growing up in England and learning guitar in his granddad's guitar shop, going off to live on his own at the age of 16,...
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#21- Ryan Mitchell (Let's Go There on Channel Q, Pop Culture Host & Influencer)
Ryan co-host's 'Let's Go There w/ Shira & Ryan' on brand new HD2 radio station Channel Q, which serves the LGBTQ+ community. This is a brand new, innovative station that Ryan gets to help bring to life. Megan talks to Ryan about growing up in Nashville as a gay man in a very religious household,...
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#20-Yesi Ortiz (On Air Talent & Music Director 971 AMP Radio, Power 106, Love & Hip Hop, Mental Health Is Real Podcast)
Megan feels so lucky to work with the radio Goddess herself Yesi Ortiz. Yesi shares her story of how she came up in radio from Vegas to Tijuana to San Diego and what led to her departure at Power 106 after twelve years. She also talks about the experience of adopting and raising six of her nieces...
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#19-Bob Forrest (Celebrity Rehab w/ Dr. Drew, Thelonious Monster, This Life Podcast)
Bob Forrest has lived a wild life from his days as lead vocalist in Thelonious Monster and coming up with bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N Roses and Jane's Addiction. When he finally hit bottom Bob got sober and dedicated his life to helping others. He is a drug counselor and appeared...
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#18-Matt Pinfield (MTV, 2 Hours With Matt Pinfield, Author of All These Things That I've Done)
Megan chats with one of her professional heroes Matt Pinfield on this weeks podcast. They talk about his upbringing in New Jersey, his first radio gig (which was broadcasted out of a house), working for MTV and his journey into recovery from alcoholism. Matt tells stories about bands like Stone...
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#17-Cameron Boyer (Weathers)
Megan chats with her pal Cameron Boyer, frontman of the band Weathers. Although he's only 21 Cameron has already lived quite a life. They talk about Cameron growing up in Manhattan Beach singing to folks in nursery homes, coping with a parent with bipolar disorder, starting the band Weathers,...
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#16-Frank Castillo (Champion Of Roast Battle Season II, Stand Up Comedian)
Megan talks to her buddy Frank Castillo about growing up in San Jose CA to starting a stand up comedy career in Los Angeles, getting a job at the iconic World Famous Comedy Store and dominating season two of the Roast Battle on Comedy Central. Frank has been touring and opening up for people like...
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#15-Brandon Novak (Jackass, Viva La Bam, Author of Dreamseller)
Brandon Novak has lived quite the life from being signed as a professional skateboarder at the age of 13, appearing in movies that break box office records, writing a New York Times best selling book and throwing it all away time and time again due to drug addiction. Megan talks to Brandon about...
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#14-Steve Pitman (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Megan talks to Steve Pitman who is on the board of directors at NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness). NAMI provides services and classes for those suffering with a mental illness as well as for families. Steve draws from his experience growing up with a mentally ill brother and raising…
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#13-Sam Tripoli (Stand Up Comedian, Tin Foil Hat podcast)
Megan talks with stand up comedian and host of the Tin Foil Hat podcast Sam Tripoli. They go down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories from the fake moon landing, to flat earth, aliens & gold, to the illuminati. Sam also gives Megan some great advice about how to be a successful podcaster.
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#12-Aimee Interrupter (The Interrupters)
Megan talks to Aimee Interrupter, front-woman & songwriter of The Interrupters. Aimee talks about what it was like growing up in Montana, how she took the big leap and moved to Los Angeles without knowing a single person, getting discovered by Randy Jackson and eventually forming the band The...
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#11-Vic Fuentes (Pierce The Veil)
Megan talks to her buddy Vic Fuentes, singer, guitarist and songwriter of Pierce The Veil. Vic talks about what it was like growing up in San Diego, going to college to become a graphic designer and then getting signed, the insanity of what it's like to write a record and how important it is to...
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#10-Mr. DoVale Interviews Megan Holiday (Part II)
This special 10th episode comes in two parts as Megan's high school english teacher Mr. DoVale comes on the podcast to bring Megan's story to light. Megan shares about her life long battle with addiction while simultaneously building a career in radio, losing it all and then how she rebuilt it in...
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#10-Mr. DoVale Interviews Megan Holiday (Part I)
This special 10th episode comes in two parts as Megan's high school english teacher Mr. DoVale comes on the podcast to bring Megan's story to light. Megan shares about her life long battle with addiction while simultaneously building a career in radio, losing it all and then how she rebuilt it in...
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#9-Morgan Freed (Emo Nite & Ride Or Cry)
Megan and her long time friend Morgan Freed reminisce about life, battling addiction, getting sober and talk how adulting is hard. Morgan tells Megan how him and his friends TJ & Babs started the massive event that is Emo Nite and their production company Ride Or Cry. Also happy birthday Morgan,...
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#8-Lisa Johnson (Rock Photographer)
Lisa Johnson has taken some of the most iconic photographs of bands like Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine, The Smashing Pumpkins and No Doubt. She is also the official photographer of the Vans Warped Tour. Megan talks to Lisa about coming into her own as a rock photographer while growing up in LA.
About this show
Megan Holiday is a Los Angeles radio personality who was given a second chance at life. She loves getting below the surface and finding out how the people she admires got to where they are today. This show is for the dreamers who hustle hard and manifest what they want. Plus she gets to finally use those 7 words ya can't use on radio!
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