Kwakes and Friends

The 33rd episode of Kwakes and Friends is here! On this episode, I had a great phone interview with Daniel Romero, who is also blind and aspires to do radio. We talk about how he was able to get on the Elvis Duran morning show, some of the obstacles he has faced in his career, we talk about his podcast, The Comfortably Poor Podcast and how that came to be, we nerd out about how we both got in to radio, we talk about being persistent in getting opportunities, we talk about how Dan was able to interview the late Christina Grimmie, we talk about not letting your disability be the focus of your content, we talk about the Breakfast Club radio show and some comments they made about blind babysitters, we rant about the Super Tuesday results and more!

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It’s the 32^nd episode of Kwakes and Friends. The Nerd rock group Stop.Drop.Rewind stopped by for a great interview! I talk with members Chris and DJ about how they met, some of the challenges while being a band, how DJ proposed to his now Fiancé, Their college experience, DJ working at Jimmy Johns, why they enjoy doing podcasts, the reception the band has received over the years, Chris’s love of Billie Eilish, why karaoke can be annoying and more!

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The 31^st episode of Kwakes and Friends has arrived. Max Trainor, also known as Tell the Wall, came in studio for a great interview! We chat about how Max got into music, where the Wall name comes from, how he met Cam Todd, when I was prom king during senior prom, high school memories, how bad middle school was, his writing process for composing songs, we go over a list of 7 hard things to give up for lent, Max pplays some acoustic songs on the show and more!

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Yo! If you can believe it, Kwakes and Friends 30^th episode is here! I was joined by the Muncie rap group, Our Way of Life! I talk with the members about picking the group’s name, their love of rap music, the fraternity they are a part of, bad frats that give all fraternities a bad name, I put the guys on the hot seat and ask some questions, we play a game where the guys have to guess rap lyrics from classic tracks, I talk about how I lost my vision, we discuss how we are all single this Valentine’s Day, we go over a few things to never do on a first date, we tell our worst dating stories, we discuss religion for a bit and so much more!

Be sure to follow Our Way of Life on Spotify to check out their EP!

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Are ya ready kids, because the 29^th episode of Kwakes and Friends is here featuring my interview with the newly formed band, Aquatone. I talk with Reagan, Grant, Phil and Connor about how the band got started, playing their first show, how they all got into music, Reagan running her own house venue, the reception they have received so far, we talk about Guitar Hero, I do a ranch taste test, we talk about Reagan having to go to the hospital after one of her shows, I talk about my hospital visit that same night, I see what music the band has been listening to, the band shares some of their favorite conspiracies and more!

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It’s the 28^th episode of Kwakes and Friends, And Honey, Be Well came in studio for a great interview! I talked with Noah McCormick, Justin Vanover and new member Cam Todd about the origins of the band, how Cam got involved with Honey, Be Well, 2016 music, spicy foods, their crazy experiences while touring, their podcast “Gear Over Beer”, recording their first album in Philly, They talk about their fans in Grand Rapids, Michigan, we hype up the Muncie music scene, we talk about the two new singles that have dropped off their new album, we talk about Cam and I winning at beer pong, the time I dressed like John Cena, we talk about when Noah got accused of vandalism by Ball State, we chat about Sultan Benson getting the cops called on him for refusing to move seats,  we discuss the death of Kobe Bryant and so much more!

Be sure to check out their album, “When Will the Universe Give Me A Damn Break” when it drops on February 14, 2020 on all streaming platforms!

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The 27^th episode of Kwakes and Friends is here! I am joined by Quinn Hubert, Austin Love and Erik Dingis. We recorded this episode on MLK Day, (or MiLK Day( so we decided to drink a half gallon of milk during the episode. We also, discuss sleep paralysis, Erik’s last name, our three day weekend, Erik’s time working at WCRD, whether it’s okay to piss in the shower, a weird dream I had, we talk about iHeart Radio firing many on air personalities, separating the art from the artist, the voice actor of Apu from the Simpsons stepping down from the role, we discuss Erik’s former roommate’s love of  Henti and more!

It's a new decade which means a new Kwakes and Friends is hear! On this episode, Daniel Wood comes on for the third time while Wesley Bender makes his first appearance. We chat about our holiday vacations, we discuss me walking but not graduating, I announce that the podcast can now be heard on iHeartRadio, we discuss Dan and Wesley’s trip to Chicago they took a few years ago, We talk about jk rowling and camila cabello getting heat on Twitter, we talk about the comments jillian michaels made about Lizzo, I briefly talk about the death of Don Imus, I talk about why I don’t enjoy the Bob and Tom show, We talk about Justin Bieber’s new song and how bad it is, we talk about the death of Neil Peart and more!

Welcome to the last Kwakes and friends of the year! On this episode, Hannah McIlree and Dimitri Napoleon are back while my friend, Jacob Kemiel, joins the show for the first time! We talk about Hannah working at Hotbox Pizza, Hannah’s Facebook gets hacked during the show, we talk about our favorite Christmas songs, we talk about the moon not being real, We discuss what's better to ask for someone's number or Snap Chat, Jacob’s trick to getting free AirPods, we talk about whether or not student athletes should be paid and we discuss the death of Juice Wrld. Hannah and Jacob leave early and Dimitri and I chat about the Sting song Juice Wrld’s “Lucid Dreams” sampled, we talk about sampling in the music industry, we talk about the SGA anti sexual assault/hazing bill and reaction it received on Twitter, we discuss why frat culture sucks and more!

It’s the 24^th episode of Kwakes and Friends! On this episode, I am joined by Tony Ray, who is making his return, and DJ Kiefer Ian and my Tcom friend Sammy essex! We talk about when to start celebrating Christmas, a tcom film I was a part of, some podcasts we like to listen to, Kiefer meeting Tyler, the Creator, we look at our Spotify Wrapped stats for the year, I announce that Kwakes and Friends is now on Google Play, Tony and I talk about how I was the alcohol plug for our friend group, we talk about how creepy the Snap map is, we go over a list of the defining moments of the decade, we talk about streaming and its influence on creators, we discuss our future plans after we graduate, Kiefer throws out some great music suggestions and more!