Maziar Ghaderi

In this episode of Auxoro, Zach talks to Iranian musician Maziar about Iranian brain drain, their policing of the Internet, the erasure of individual liberties, and other ways its politics are failing in the climate of the 21st century. Maziar also talks about internet freedom, the problem of political sanctions, and The Rise of Jordan Peterson (2019), the documentary Maziar and his wife produced. Naturally, they also discuss funny funerals, which is a pretty good band name.

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YONAS

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On this episode of Auxoro, Zach talks to New York rapper YONAS about streaming in the age of a pandemic, the life of a streaming artist, and how life in general has been shaken by the COVID-19 crisis. YONAS talks about his views on the world today as well as his background growing up in New York City. He sheds light on what the future might look like for streaming artists and the importance of the shared music experience. Toward the end, YONAS and Zach bond over their love of baseball.

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Chloé Valdary

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In this episode, Chloe discusses how music has influenced her thinking, why she views social media as more than just a tool to create content, what makes East of Eden one of her favorite books, the methods behind The Theory of Enchantment, and more. Without further ado, please enjoy this deep dive with Chloe Valdary.

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Manoa Raine

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This time, I sit down with Manoa Raine, an NYC based videographer, photographer, and editor. He shoots all the in-person podcasts for Auxoro and brings these conversations to life better than anyone I’ve seen. We’ve also become great friends and it’s about time we recorded a podcast together. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus social distancing precautions, we couldn’t do this one in person, but we still managed to have a hell of a chat.

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KidSuper (aka Colm Dillane)

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This time, I sit down with Colm Dillane, the founder of the creative collective KidSuper. Colm truly thinks unlike anyone else I’ve had on the podcast and I’m beyond grateful that he stopped by the Auxoro studio which isn’t too far from Kid Super’s home base in Brooklyn.

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Dr. Taylor Burrowes

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This time, I sit down with Dr. Taylor Burrowes, an expert lifestyle, dating, & relationship consultant. She has a Ph.D. in Marriage, Couples, and Family counseling and was in clinical practice as a licensed mental health professional for 14 years. She’s now retired and works as an independent consultant.

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The Roommates (Chris & Hafeez)

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Today, I sit down with Chris and Hafeez, founders of The Roommates Podcast, a worldwide community of people who are united on “becoming,” emotional and spiritual health, kindness, togetherness, and thirst for knowledge. Chris and Hafeez have interviewed prominent guests like Robert Greene, Gary Vee, Hasan Minhaj, Jonathan Haidt, and Charlamagne The God.

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How Our Perceptions Are Being Manipulated, Building A Deeper Connection Through Handwritten Words, & Good Advice From Ellen DeGeneres

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Today on Auxoro, I discuss how our perceptions around the Corona Virus may be being manipulated, how to build a deeper connection through the handwritten word, Ellen DeGeneres’ pivotal realization on perfection, harnessing the truth to make others more open to change, and more.

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Ryan Meyer (Highly Suspect)

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Today on Auxoro, I sit down with Ryan Meyer (@Ryan_Suspect), the drummer and backing vocalist of the band Highly Suspect. The LA-based band Highly Suspect has been nominated for two Grammy’s, worked with legendary producers like Joel Hamilton and released their latest album in the fall of 2019 called MCID, which stands for My Crew Is Dope. The hip-hop-infused album contains features from Young Thug, Tee Grizzley, and Nothing But Thieves to name a few.

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Jack Peach

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Today on Auxoro, I sit down with Jack Peach, a researcher, writer, and traveler whose goal is to find harmony amidst the chaos. Jack runs a blog called Think In Peach which you can find at ThinkInPeach.com and you find him on Twitter at @ThinkInPeach. He is from the UK but currently resides in Thailand. 

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Robert Downey Jr. Goes On Joe Rogan, Thoughts On The Movie 1917, & A Trick To Wake Up More Energized

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Today on Auxoro, I discuss Robert Downey’s appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, my thoughts on the film 1917 and how we treat our veterans, and a simple trick that has allowed me to wake up feeling more energized than ever.

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Mod Sun (Re-Release)

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Despite waking up in New York, Mod Sun isn’t quite sure he really is awake. In our conversation, Mod explains how his perception changed as he recreates his “breakthrough” moment as an artist: the moment when he found purpose. Also, Mod discusses how his use of hallucinogens helped him to unlock the next steps of his career.

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