Rob is joined in the studio by hip hop artist Bryan Colston. Bryan is an Asheville hip hop veteran who has been in the scene for over 12 years. Rob and Bryan discuss Bryan's new album, "Impostor Syndrome", the nuances between working solo versu

Episode 16 - Frank Turner

Oct 24th, 2021 38m 26s

Rob is joined in the (virtual) studio by singer-songwriter Frank Turner. Frank is currently on "The Never Ending Tour" with his band The Sleeping Souls. Rob and Frank discuss getting back on the road after the pandemic, the songwriting process,

Episode 15 - Therapy's In Session with Adina Arden Cooper

May 25th, 2021 1h 45m

Rob is joined in the studio by Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Adina Arden Cooper. The two discuss shadow work, the benefits of therapy, how to choose a therapist, and the drawbacks of our current educational system. You can check ou

Episode 14 - A Very Sober 4/20 with Jon B.

Apr 21st, 2021 1h 46m

After a hiatus of about a year, Rob returns to the studio and is joined by his friend Jon B. The two discuss their struggles with addiction, paths to sobriety, and how they've found fellowship through a 12-step program.

Episode 13 - COVID 19 Survival with Sean Donnelly

Apr 8th, 2020 25m 45s

Rob is joined virtually by his friend Sean Donnelly, a native of the Brooklyn, NY area. Rob and Sean discuss surviving the quarantine, working from home, social media, and remaining positive during the pandemic.

Episode 12 - Non-Judgement Day with P.T.P

Feb 24th, 2020 1h 18m

Rob is joined in the studio by local Asheville rapper P.T.P (Peter the Poet), for part 5 of 6 of the hip-hop series. Rob and Pete discuss P.T.P's past and upcoming releases, Bitter and Hunger, as well as his collaboration work with other local

Episode 11 - Self Care as a Viable Form of Currency with Musashi Xero

Feb 16th, 2020 1h 31m

Rob is joined in the studio by local Asheville rapper Musashi Xero for Part 4 of the Hip-Hop series. The two discuss the inspiration for Xero's latest release Self Hate as a Viable Currency, the challenges of growing up, finding creative energy

Episode 10 - Eat Some Kale with Philo Reitzel

Feb 9th, 2020 1h 18m

Rob is joined in the studio by local Asheville rapper Philo Reitzel for Part 03 of 06 of the hip-hop series. The two discuss healthy eating and living, sugar abstinence, near-death experiences, being a "visitor" in hip-hop culture, lyrical cont

Episode 09 - Mad Mike is Actually Not Really Mad At All

Feb 5th, 2020 1h 7m

In this episode, Rob sits down with "Mad" Mike Martinez from the local Asheville band Natural Born Leaders. He tears through the Fearsome Foursome Freestyle with beats made by Eat The Rich.Rob and Mike discuss coping with depression, using musi

Episode 08 - Into the Stratosphere with Spaceman Jones and the Motherships

Jan 29th, 2020

Host Rob Hlavaty sits down at the Asheville Play Studio with Spaceman Jones (Davaion Bristol) and the Motherships (Cliff Worsham). They discuss hip hop culture, depression, drug and alcohol use, Cliff shares about his time in Secret Lives of th

Episode 07 - The Lost Episode with Kat Dolan and Alexa Rose

Jan 29th, 2020

Ladies and gentlemen, back up your data. Maybe we should look for a cloud backup provider as a sponsor for the show. I have learned a valuable lesson, and bring to you a special cut of what is left of Episode 07 with Kat Dolan and Alexa Rose. O

Episode 06 - Out of the Loop with Alex Travers

Jan 19th, 2020

Rob is joined in the studio by Asheville violinist, busker, and teacher Alex Travers. The two discuss the violin, performing in Asheville, the challenges with looping live, sober living, and dive into various mental health topics.Alex performs

Episode 05 - Meditating with Adi the Monk

Dec 17th, 2019 1h 4m

Rob is joined in the studio by Asheville guitarist and former monk, Adi the Monk. They discuss Vaishnavism, meditating, musical influences growing up, loss of family, and living in India and Nepal. Adi also talks about living around the world a

Episode 04 - The Gang Talks About Depression

Dec 16th, 2019 1h 10m

Rob is joined in the studio by his friends Nate Robinson and Jon Rodriguez. Nate is a local singer/songwriter who was featured on Episode 01 with Kat Dolan, and shared his song Blue. Jon is Rob's childhood friend and guitarist, and also made th

Episode 03 - Tater Talk with Abby The Spoon Lady

Dec 4th, 2019 1h 24m

Rob is joined in the studio by Abby the Spoon Lady and The Tater Boys. Abby Roach is a talented and successful spoon player who has earned her fame performing old time tunes and creating YouTube videos. The Tater Boys, Tub Martin (Tub Bass) and

Episode 02 - Chilling Out with Chilltonic

Nov 29th, 2019 1h 8m

Rob is joined in the studio by his good friends in the local Asheville band Chilltonic, Teso McDonald, Dempsey Jones, and Michael Dunham. You can check Chilltonic out on Instagram Facebook and YouTube (@chilltonicmusic) and at their website (ww

Episode 01 - Van Life with Nate Robinson and Kat Dolan

Nov 26th, 2019 1h 12m

Rob is joined in the studio by his friends Nate Robinson and Kat Dolan. Nate is a local Asheville singer/songwriter - you can check him out on YouTube and Spotify. Kat is a poet, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur based out of Boone NC. She

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