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The Plug w/ Justin Jay is a long-form arts and culture podcast: unfiltered conversations with the musicians, athletes, photographers, directors, and designers who actually make the things worth talking about. Each episode, photographer and author Justin Jay sits down with a guest to explore craft, failure, and the work behind the work.
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Bill Sherman has been the music supervisor for Sesame Street for nearly a decade. He's also a founding member of the groundbreaking hip-hop improv troupe known as Freestyle Love Supreme featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame. Listen in as Bill discusses the challenges of keeping Sesame Street modern, how the success of Hamilton affected friendships, and what it's like to work behind the scenes on one of the most beloved tv shows in history.
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The Strokes are one of the most influential NYC rock bands of all time. Along with his four other bandmates, Albert Hammond Jr. helped create a sound and a look that inspired countless bands since they released their flawless debut album Is This It in 2001. Since then, every member of the band has branched off to work on solo albums or side projects - but the chemistry and camaraderie of the Strokes is a powerful force. They always somehow gravitate back together to record another Strokes album. This week, Albert sits down to discuss the challenges of being a solo artist, his relationship with fame, and how surfing has taught him to appreciate being in the moment.
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Herbie Fletcher has had a profound impact on the landscape of surf culture. In addition to pioneering the surfboard traction pad, his family has been at the forefront of tow-in surfing, aerial maneuvers, and big wave riding. You might have seen him on the North Shore hanging out with a man in purple pajamas - that's his close friend and collaborator Julian Schnabel. From the imposing white walls of Chelsea art galleries, to the Pipe House on the North Shore, Herbie Fletcher has left his mark. This week, Herbie drops in to discuss how somebody so influential in the sport of surfing has also been able to have a successful career in the exclusive world of fine art.
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Spencer Tunick creates awe-inspiring fine art photographs using massive groups of nude people in pubic spaces. As you can imagine, he's no stranger to controversy, arrest, and unfavorable media coverage. This week we sit down to hear exactly how his unique journey began, we discuss some of his first installations in New York's East Village, and we learn how he forced the entire US Supreme Court to examine his nude photos.
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Listen in as music producer and MGMT frontman Andrew VanWyngarden joins us to discuss the misconceptions of fame, his Icelandic surf adventures, and how the bleak winters in Rockaway Beach keep him focused and inspired.
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Early California skateboarding... Punk Rock... 80's Hip-Hop... Glen E. Friedman was there with his camera to capture all 3 of these seminal youth movements. Listen in as we discuss his new book featuring Run DMC and The Beastie Boys, the extreme DIY determination of Black Flag, and the one subject that he's still in pursuit of.
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Ireland Basinger Baldwin is a smart and confident millennial with a tattooed body and exquisite genes. This week we sit down for a candid conversation about the impact of social media, her struggles with eating disorders & body issues, and how she navigates being the celebrity offspring of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger.
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P-Rod - One of the most accomplished skateboarders of all time drops in to discuss racism, what skaters actually discriminate against, and how failure has prepared him for his burgeoning second act in Hollywood.
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Listen in as pro-surfer and Ambassador of Positivity Kassia Meador drops by to discuss the rich surf history of Malibu, the challenges of running a female owned business, and what attending a dinner party in a haunted Swedish castle taught her about efficiency.
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Listen in as the lead guitarist for Foo Fighters and Santa Barbara native drops by to discuss fame, fatherhood, and whether you can ever truly go home again.
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