Secret Skin
By Open Mike Eagle
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Eagle is an L.A. based hip-hop artist. On Secret Skin, he and his guests examine what’s really going on behind the face that hip-hop artists put on for the public. The in-jokes. The heavy stuff. The tour stories. The day-to-day struggles and absurdities of being a working musician. The Secret Skin.
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Rhymefest and how to stay being a wizard
3363
in this episode Open Mike Eagle talks to one of his earliest rap heroes, chicago rapper Rhymefest. Fest talks through the lessons he's learned in his decades long career being both a rapper himself and a song writer, having won Grammys penning songs for Kanye and Common. Mike also reminds Fest of when they first met at a southside hip-hop spot in the mid 90s
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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MURS and how to underground
3825
in this episode Open Mike Eagle picks the brain of legendary underground LA emcee MURS. one important Mike wanted to know is how the heck MURS is underground when he was on a major label for a while and is an internationally known entertainer. MURS gives a good answer to this along with many other various good answers about Living Legends, Paid Dues, 9th Wonder and more. it's a good listen.
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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billy woods and how long you can hide
3744
in this episode Open Mike Eagle talks with fellow indie rap stalwart billy woods. They have a candid conversation about the economics of the music industry, trying to run an indie rap label and how long billy is going to be able to hide his face (and why he started doing it in the first place).
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Season 2 Premiere: Dan Harmon on when and when not to vulnerable
4504
On the season 2 premiere of Open Mike Eagle's interview show we speak with 'Community' and 'Rick and Morty's' Dan Harmon. They talk through their relationship to vulnerability, freestyle rap techniques and how to survive the toxicity of Hollywood. Long time listeners will hear the return of an old friend in the intro.
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Season 2 Trailer
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Open Mike Eagle's original interview show returns for a new season featuring deep dive conversations with creators from music and comedy. listen for a rundown of some of this season's guests
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Rambling on the road with Hannibal Buress and DJ Tony Trimm
3348
I'm currently on a drive in tour with Hannibal Buress and its new and different and weird. Me, him and DJ Tony Trimm catch up in a hotel room in Butler Pennsylvania to talk about touring during a pandemic and the (apparently) famous DJ Carshmello who is the opening act on the tour .
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Sep 26, 2020 |
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56: Marc Maron, Podcasting, Comedy, Life, and New Cars
3362
Mike is joined by the Podfather himself, WTF host Marc Maron. They discuss Marc’s unusual life balancing a podcast that is at least somewhat about him and a TV show where he plays a podcaster and comic named Marc Maron, who is an awful lot like him.
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Apr 18, 2016 |
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55: Baron Vaughn, Overcoming Adversity, and Having So Much In Common
3838
Host Open Mike Eagle has really found something of a soulmate in actor and comedian Baron Vaughn. The two talk about growing up with cable television, setting fires no one knew about, and coping with rampant drugs in their communities.
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Apr 11, 2016 |
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54: Nick Thune, Jesus, and the Guitar
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Mike welcomes the comedian and actor Nick Thune for a broad-ranging discussion. The two of them cover everything from why Nick gave up one-liners and the guitar in his act to who Jesus would want to hang out with if he was around today.
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Apr 04, 2016 |
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53: B. Dolan, White Privilege, and ODB
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Mike chats with rapper, activist, and spoken word artist B. Dolan about what white rappers owe the Black Lives Matter movement, how white privilege can give you a leg up in the hip-hop world, and their mutual love of Ol' Dirty Bastard.
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Mar 28, 2016 |
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52: Chuck Klosterman and New Music
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Mike talks with writer and critic Chuck Klosterman about changes in publishing and criticism, the gamble that comes with being interesting, and the fear of accidentally living life wrong. Plus, more new music from Hella Personal Film Festival.
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Mar 22, 2016 |
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51: Slug, Laundry, Being Who You Are, and NEW MUSIC
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Mike hangs out with Slug while the latter does his tour laundry, tells a story about a near-collaboration with a very, very famous musician, and plays a song from his new release, Hella Personal Film Festival.
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Mar 14, 2016 |
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50: Jean Grae and Artistic Adventure
3222
It’s the 50th episode of Secret Skin and Mike is joined by his friend, the rapper and all-around artist Jean Grae. They discuss everything from black Netflix tropes to Mike’s picky eating/Jean’s crushing dismay when she learns about Mike’s picky eating.
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Mar 07, 2016 |
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49: John Hodgman and How to Be Who You Are
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Mike talks with his friend, actor/comedian/author John Hodgman, about the overabundance of entertainment, the necessity of doing terrifying things, The Daily Show, and growing into yourself by being someone else (or many, many other people).
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Feb 29, 2016 |
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48: Chris Gethard and Mike’s Sister, Too
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Mike talks with Chris Gethard, and their wide-ranging conversation covers Chris’s eccentric television program full of human fish, 36-hour no-sleep marathons, and fans who become staff members. Plus, Mike visits his sister in Gary, Indiana.
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Feb 23, 2016 |
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47: Anthony Fantano and Appreciating Lil B
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Mike responds to some listener questions, including one about how to feel about white people singing along at rap shows using the n-word. Then, a conversation with Anthony Fantano, creator and host of The Needle Drop.
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Feb 16, 2016 |
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46: Hannibal Buress and New Music, Too
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Mike welcomes world-famous comedian and old college pal, Hannibal Buress. They talk about growing up in Chicago, getting started in comedy, and sad private jets. All this plus the first single from Mike's collaboration with Paul White.
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Feb 08, 2016 |
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45: J-Zone and What to Do When Things Don’t Work Out
3442
Mike welcomes the rapper J-Zone on this edition of Secret Skin. J-Zone opens up about discouragement, and how he ended up writing a book of advice for all the rappers who don’t end up becoming superstar millionaires.
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Feb 01, 2016 |
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44: Nick Thorburn, Serial, and Dictatorship
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Mike joins us from Europe where the tour with Serengeti is wrapping up and things have been going much better. We also hear Mike’s interview with Islands/The Unicorns' Nick Thorburn, composer of music for another podcast you might have heard of: Serial.
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Jan 26, 2016 |
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43: Fat Tony and the Perils of Touring Europe
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Open Mike Eagle joins us all the way from Germany, where he is on tour with his Cavanaugh bandmate, Serengeti. They have many stories to tell. Then we hear Mike’s interview with Houston-based rapper Fat Tony.
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Jan 19, 2016 |
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42: Intuition and What He Gets Out of Rap
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Mike and his good friend T-shirt are on hand to not only answer questions from their mailbag but to sing about it as well. In the interview portion, Mike is joined this time around by the rapper, podcaster, and video maven known as Intuition.
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Jan 11, 2016 |
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41: Uncommon Nasa, Prog Rap, and Yoga Class Pronunciations
2811
Mike is in New York City talking to his old friend, professionally known as Uncommon Nasa. They talk about identity, balancing running a record label and being an artist, and what the musical form known as Prog Rap is all about.
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Jan 04, 2016 |
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40: Marcella Arguello and How It’s OK to Be Mean
2696
Marcella Arguello comes from the world of stand-up comedy, and met Mike Eagle while doing comedy battle rap. It’s a form that Mike has struggled with, losing every match he enters.
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Dec 28, 2015 |
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39: John Robinson, Real Names, and a Serengeti Road Trip
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Mike takes a road trip with his Cavanaugh bandmate Serengeti, plus an interview with John Robinson, the rapper formerly known as Lil Sci of Scienz of Life.
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Dec 21, 2015 |
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38: Free the Robots and What It’s Like to Throw a Party for Eight Years
2650
The artist known as Free the Robots joins Open Mike Eagle to talk about a variety of topics, including growing up in Orange County, taking risks with music, and owning and running the restaurant/music venue known as The Crosby.
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Dec 14, 2015 |
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37: Eliza Skinner and Comedy Rap Battles
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It’s all about freestyling on this episode, as we meet comedian and comedy rap impresario Eliza Skinner. She talks about life in a rap battle, life in a television writers’ room, and the hilarious and difficult world of standup comedy.
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Nov 30, 2015 |
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36: 2Mex and the Value of Hard Work
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Host Open Mike Eagle sits down with the rapper 2Mex for a broad-ranging discussion about making music, listening to music, and living life. Other people might sell more records, but when it comes to putting on shows and creating something to record, no one outworks 2Mex. We also find out if 2Mex sees himself more like The Dandy Warhols or The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
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Nov 16, 2015 |
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35: Kitty and How to Deal With Things
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Host Open Mike Eagle chats with Kitty, aka the artist formerly known as Kitty Pryde, about being there for her fans and how that has both advantages and disadvantages. Kitty tells about shedding her child prodigy past and her Florida hometown and how those experiences informed her music.
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Nov 02, 2015 |
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34: The Gaslamp Killer and Why You Need to Dance
2971
Mike talks with esteemed DJ The Gaslamp Killer about entering hip-hop with no footsteps to follow in, the perils of knowing too much about someone through social media, and how to get fired from a bunch of record stores. Plus, the premiere of a brand new song!
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Oct 19, 2015 |
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33: DJ House Shoes on the Detroit sound
3018
DJ House Shoes talks about the Detroit sound and his work and friendship with J Dilla. Mike's T-shirt returns to the show, although he won't take Mike's calls anymore.
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Oct 05, 2015 |
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32: Ras Kass on Major Labels and Ghostwriting
2811
Ras Kass talks about the struggles of being on a major label, ghostwriting in hip hop, and Semi Hendrix, his collaboration with Jack Splash. Also, Open Mike Eagle's new t-shirt raps.
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Sep 21, 2015 |
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31: Hari Kondabolu
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Comedian Hari Kondabolu talks with Mike about pro wrestling, Hollywood, and reasonably priced hotels in New York City.
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Sep 08, 2015 |
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30: Billy Woods and Hiding from the Media
2940
Rapper Billy Woods tells his origin story and explains why he hides his face from the media. Plus, Open Mike Eagle debuts a new song.
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Aug 24, 2015 |
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29: VerBS and Bananas
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Mike takes us to Bananas, one of LA's most creatively important club nights, and he interviews the man who puts it all together, VerBS.
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Aug 10, 2015 |
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28: Greg Grease on Life, Music, and Indie-Rap Politics
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Minneapolis rapper Greg Grease talks about music, life, and indie-rap racial politics.
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Jul 27, 2015 |
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27: Mega Ran’s Origin Story
3741
The origin story of Mega Ran, the 8-bit pioneer of chip hop. Also, Open Mike Eagle plays piano but does not rap.
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Jul 13, 2015 |
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26: Future Islands’ Sam Herring on Loving Hip-Hop and ‘Hemlock Ernst’
3625
Sam Herring from Future Islands talks about his music, his love of hip-hop, and his alter ego, rapper Hemlock Ernst. Open Mike Eagle also answers a listener question and shares another unreleased song.
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Jun 29, 2015 |
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25: Aesop Rock, Anxiety, and Moving (Back) to NYC
4053
In a wide-ranging interview, Aesop Rock opens up about his bouts with depression and anxiety, moving back to New York City, the artists who have influenced him, and what success looks like for a working rapper in 2015.
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Jun 15, 2015 |
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24: MC Frontalot on Nerdcore and Depression
3262
MC Frontalot, the world's 579th greatest rapper, talks about the character behind his character.
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Jun 01, 2015 |
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23: Yonnas Abraham on Goth Rap, Dead Drops, and Satan
3547
Yonnas Abraham of BLKHRTS talks about goth rap, dead drops, and Satan. Also, an invitation to write and record lyrics for an Open Mike Eagle song that started with a selfie on Instagram.
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May 18, 2015 |
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22: An Interview with Three Ninjas
2712
Mike interviews Three Ninjas (aka Jason Brunet) about changing musical styles, moving across the country, and some very dark Christmas songs.
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May 04, 2015 |
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21: Daedelus Part Two: Record Labels and the Crimean War
3209
Part two of Mike's interview with Daedelus covers record labels, music making, and the Crimean War (1853-1856). The bonus track at the end of the show is Mike circa 2010. It's The Bestest.
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Apr 27, 2015 |
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20: Daedelus on Making Beats and the LA Underground
3455
Mike interviews Daedelus about making beats, the LA underground, and making art by setting boundaries. First of a two-part interview. Also, Mike covers Pavement’s Cut Your Hair.
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Apr 20, 2015 |
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19: Sims
3596
Mike interviews Sims of Doomtree about the benefits and challenges in being part of a big crew. Plus, Mike reads his iTunes reviews. They’re mostly good. Mostly.
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Apr 06, 2015 |
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18: Minisode 2: Carnage the Executioner
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A second bonus episode of Secret Skin, with more material from Secret Skin Live! Minneapolis-based hip hop artist Carnage the Executioner performs two songs live.
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Mar 30, 2015 |
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17: Dessa on Doomtree, Image, and Karaoke
3524
Mike interviews Dessa from Doomtree. She explains how time at a karaoke bar led her to the name Dessa, and why she performs some of her songs at a higher pitch live than recorded.
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Mar 23, 2015 |
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16: Minisode 1: Psalm One
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Two Psalm One bonus tracks from her live performance on Secret Skin Live, including a new unreleased track!
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Mar 16, 2015 |
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15: Carnage and Brandi Brown (Secret Skin Live, Part Two)
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Open Mike Eagle hosts Secret Skin Live Part 2, featuring a live performance from Carnage the Executioner and comedy from Brandi Brown.
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Mar 09, 2015 |
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14: Psalm One and Aby Wolf (Secret Skin Live, Part One)
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Psalm One and Aby Wolf perform and chat with Open Mike Eagle on Secret Skin Live, recorded for the first time ever in front of a live studio audience.
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Feb 23, 2015 |
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13: Andrew Broder and a Dirty Texas Hotel Room
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An interview with Andrew Broder, producer and leader of Fog. Open Mike Eagle also raps live from a dirty hotel room in Texas.
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Feb 09, 2015 |
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12: Selling Music Is Hard, Featuring Busdriver
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Open Mike Eagle interviews his friend and mentor Busdriver. The conversation ranges from Martin Luther King Jr. to the dadaist nature of rap to Mike’s new EP, from which he premieres a new song, "Ziggy Starfish (Anti-Anxiety Raps)."
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Jan 26, 2015 |
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11: W. Kamau Bell on Totally Biased, Cancellation, and Life Itself
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Before he was a comedy star, W. Kamau Bell asked himself what project he would work on if he were famous. The answer changed his life, and eventually led to his TV show, Totally Biased. Open Mike Eagle talks with Bell about the show, its cancellation, and life itself.
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Jan 12, 2015 |
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10: Open Mike Eagle & Milo On 2014, 2015, and the Value of Sitting Down
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Open Mike Eagle talks with Milo to review 2014, preview 2015, and debate the value of sitting down while recording a track. Mike also shares an unreleased song that chronicles a night at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, MN.
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Dec 22, 2014 |
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9: P.O.S on Parenting, Doomtree, Kidneys
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Open Mike Eagle interviews Twin Cities hip-hop artist P.O.S about his start in music, the rise of Doomtree, the Last Blowout Ever, his teenager, and his kidneys.
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Dec 15, 2014 |
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8: Milo and Ferguson
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This episode of Secret Skin has a wide-ranging chat between Open Mike and his friend and fellow hip-hop artist Milo. It also opens with Mike's thoughts on Ferguson. You should listen.
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Dec 01, 2014 |
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7: Yoni Wolf (Part 2) and The European Tour
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Open Mike brings you tour stories from the heart of Germany and part two of his interview with Yoni Wolf.
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Nov 17, 2014 |
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6: An Interview with Yoni Wolf, Plus a List of Stupid Injuries
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Open Mike Eagle talks about stupid injuries, both his own and other's, then interviews Anticon Records co-founder/musician Yoni Wolf.
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Nov 03, 2014 |
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5: Myq Kaplan Is Not Afraid
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The subject is fear. Open Mike Eagle tells you what he's afraid of (improperly ejected hard drives, for one), then talks with his guest, comedian Myq Kaplan, about conquering those fears.
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Oct 20, 2014 |
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3: The Death of Underground Hip-Hop
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Open Mike Eagle loves underground hip-hop, but he also killed it. So did Gilbert O'Sullivan and other Napster users, as he notes. Mike also welcomes fellow traveler Blockhead to the show to talk music and the New York City school system.
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Sep 22, 2014 |
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2: Comedy with Janelle James
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A wide-ranging conversation with comedian Janelle James leads to discussions of hecklers, Iowa, organic food in surprising places, Darla, and driving four hours for a 5-minute gig.
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Sep 08, 2014 |
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1: Naked and Afraid
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Open Mike Eagle is naked and afraid. Or so he tells us at the beginning of the inaugural Secret Skin. On this episode, he talks to Nocando in the midst of their successful, minivan-assisted Dorner Vs. Tookie Tour.
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Aug 25, 2014 |