THE WANDERING WOLF

148- Amy Miller 2 Mar 21, 2020

148- Amy Miller 2. While Amy is in Cincinnati for a stand up comedy engagement, she and Yoni get together at Yoni’s house for a talk about religion, the road, changing with age and age discrimination. Go to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to support.

147- Smut (Taylor & Andrew) Feb 07, 2020

147- Smut (Taylor & Andrew). Two members of Cincinnati rock band, Smut, head over to Yoni’s house one evening for a chat. They discuss eyeglasses conspiracies, staying with strangers on tour, performing as a local band vs. as a touring band, keeping your voice as a singer on tour, how Andrew and Taylor met, Smut’s collaborative writing process, music videos, Smut’s influences, day jobs and side hustles and ‘plan b’s, and being romantic partners in a band together. Go to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to support!

146- Barrie (Lindsay) Nov 27, 2019

146- Barrie (Lindsay). On the tail end of a 6 week North American tour they did together, Barrie and Yoni sit down backstage at the Fine Line in Minneapolis for a talk. They discuss touring, writing in DAWs vs. on a single instrument, the songwriting and recording process, Barrie’s early music days, mixing, and her future plans and aspirations. To support, pledge at Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf !

145- Miles Joris-Peyrafitte Nov 14, 2019

145- Miles Joris-Peyrafitte (Film Maker). While Yoni is in Brooklyn on tour, he and Miles get together at Yoni’s Airbnb for a talk. With Yoni’s partner Grace, they discuss what Miles has been up to lately, directing as the writer vs. directing with another person as writer, working on his most recent feature, Dreamland, Yoni’s current existential crisis, their collaborative visual album, AOKOHIO, Miles’ performance artist mother and poet father and troubadour style upbringing, the anti-anxiety medication/weed/dog-ownership cocktail, smoking vs. Juuling, the Purple Mountains album, and the long game of art making. To support, go to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf

144- Christian Lee Hutson Aug 02, 2019

144- Christian Lee Hutson. While Christian is in southwest Ohio to visit his father, he and Yoni take a moment to get to know each other at a city park in Cincinnati. They talk about Bob Dylan, career longevity, quantity vs. quality, Christian’s drug-fueled youth, living with his dad in a motel in Venice Beach, working with Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers, writing in the car, knowing if your song is good or not, collaboration anxiety, and feeling self-conscious about one’s voice. To support the podcast head over to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf

143- R.A.P. Ferreira (FKA milo) Jul 09, 2019

143- R.A.P. Ferreira (FKA milo). While Rory (R.A.P.) is in Cincinnati on tour, he stops by Yoni’s house for a convo. They talk about social media privacy for children, the rap hustle, Rory changing names from milo to R.A.P. Ferreira and why, production value in concerts vs. making a proper living, Rory’s writing process, being a rapper vs. a different kind of songwriter, Rory running racists out of his record store, spirituality, offspring, and whimsy. Go over to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to support the podcast!

142- Undertaker Katie Jun 05, 2019

142- Undertaker Katie. Yoni heads over to Katie’s Cincinnati apartment for a chat about her relatively new career as an undertaker. They talk about the responsibilities of Katie’s job, her reasons for going into mortuary science, putting make up on her dead grandmother when she was a teenager, Katie tells some gruesome stories from the field, some of the nuts and bolts of how the industry works, Katie’s ideal undertaking, Yoni’s ideal undertaking, and being haunted by a former Kroger coworker who Katie buried. Go on over to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to pledge your support for the ‘cast!

141- Fog (Andrew Broder) Mar 05, 2019

141- Fog (Andrew Broder). Andrew flies Yoni to Minneapolis for a benefit series he puts on there. They spend some time together and have a talk at Yoni’s Airbnb. They discuss the themes for the residency, socioeconomic philosophies, the problems of our time, Andrew interviewing homeless people in a Minneapolis tent city, being an aging white guy in music in 2019, and the negative side of touring. Go to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to support the podcast!

139- Frankie Cosmos (Greta) Jan 07, 2019

139- Frankie Cosmos (Greta). While Yoni is on a trip to NYC, after an afternoon boardgame hang, he and Greta Kline get together for a chat at her Brooklyn apartment. They discuss the emotional labor of touring and if it is a desirable activity, Greta’s ambivalence about her music being out there widely spreading, her early Bandcamp recordings, dog ambitions, dropping out of college to tour, the album making process, collaboration, Greta’s family, Europe versus The States, heavy socializing as an introvert, depression/anxiety, exercising, meditation, video games, and habit tracking. Go to patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support.

138- Told Slant (Felix) Dec 25, 2018

138- Told Slant (Felix). During a tour they are on together, Yoni, his brother Josiah and Felix Walworth get together for a talk at a Richmond, Virginia Airbnb. They discuss different ways of touring, Felix playing in their own project, Told Slant, versus playing in other peoples’ bands, capitalism and the built environment, Felix’s high school experience, gender and when and how Felix started to realize they were nonbinary, the recording process, and drumming styles. Go to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and support the podcast!

137- Daphne Jo (Cam Girl) Nov 12, 2018

137- Daphne Jo (Cam Girl). While Yoni is in Denver on tour, he and Daphne meet up for a talk. They discuss how she discovered Yoni’s music on a Unicorns message board in 2003, how Daphne became a cam girl after a major accident, how camming works for the lay person, making gobs and gobs of money, spending time irl with her clients, her romantic life, and keeping secrets from her parents. Go to www.patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support the podcast.

136- Hobo Johnson (Frank Lopes) Oct 30, 2018

136- Hobo Johnson (Frank Lopes). Yoni and Frank sneak into the University of Cincinnati art school and find a quiet room to talk in. They discuss Frank’s early influences, how he got started making music, living in his car as a teenager, rap style, the writing process, Frank’s parents, performing, Twitter haters, Frank’s arrests, recording, dealing with success, the musical Frank wants to make, fame, and microdosing LSD. Go to www.patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support the podcast.

135- Har Adonai (Adam Rosenfeld) Oct 15, 2018

135- Har Adonai (Adam Rosenfeld). While Yoni and his brother, Josiah, are in Israel to play Meteor Festival, they hang with their childhood friend Adam and decide to have a chat on tape. They talk about Christian non-Jews living in Israel, how having a big family of 8 kids has changed Adam’s outlook on life, Adam’s profound and sudden hearing loss, his time in war, butterfly ptsd, his faith in God, what “God” is, and N.E.S. vs. Sega Master System. Go to www.patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support the podcast.

134- Totemo (Rotem Or) Oct 04, 2018

134- Totemo (Rotem Or). After playing Meteor Festival in northern Israel, Yoni meets up with Rotem in the hotel courtyard. They discuss festivals, touring, performance vs. recording, working within constraints, working with a producer, Rotem’s upbringing, her successful battle with breast cancer, working on music while also having a day job, song writing, and Israeli politics. Go to www.patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support the podcast.

133- Hop Along (Frances Quinlan) Sep 25, 2018

133- Hop Along (Frances Quinlan). When Hop Along play Cincinnati, Yoni takes the opportunity to do a podcast with singer/songwriter Frances. They talk about touring, the Philly scene, Frances’ early musical interests, a 2008 WHY? and Hop Along show at a Michigan Quiznos, working with Saddle Creek, the band’s career trajectory, their working process, and Frances’ visual art. Go to www.patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support the podcast.

132- Japanese Breakfast Sep 05, 2018

132- Japanese Breakfast. When Japanese Breakfast come to Cincinnati to play, Yoni takes the opportunity to meet up with song writer/producer, Michelle Zauner at the venue. They discuss Michelle’s recording history as Japanese Breakfast, as well as with her band Little Big League, career longevity, her time working at a big ad agency, her video game sound tracks, and her fantasy industrial album. Go to patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to support the podcast and join the conversation!

131- Half Waif Aug 08, 2018

131- Half Waif. Half Waif (Nandi Rose Plunkett) comes through Cincinnati to play a show. Yoni takes the opportunity to talk to Nandi. They discuss Nandi’s career trajectory thus far, her upbringing— musically and otherwise, the power of music, paper making, how to stay sane and creative in the face of touring and music industry bullshit, Half Waif’s writing/recording process, and what the future might hold. Be part of the conversation. Support the podcast at Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf. Patrons of $5 or more a month get mentioned on the podcast as executive producers!

130- Lala Lala Aug 01, 2018

130- Lala Lala. Yoni heads down to Nashville to the Frankie Cosmos, Florist, Lala Lala show. He and Lillie West (Lala Lala) step aside for a chat. They talk about extracurricular tour activities, rock climbing, bike riding, karaoke, Lillie’s musical genesis, sobriety, antidepressants, Lala recording process, collaboration, and beyond. Support the podcast by going to patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and joining the family

129- Gnash May 11, 2018

129- Gnash. Yoni and Garrett (Gnash) meet up in Cincinnati for a hang and end up back at Gnash's tour bus for a talk. They discuss meditation, drinking/not drinking on tour, how Gnash got his start, his process, fame, building a lasting career in music, and the positives and negatives of the ego. This episode is sponsored by Sudio headphones. Go to Sudio.com and enter my promo code WANDERINGWOLF at checkout for a 15% discount. Also sign up to sponsor the podcast over at Patreon.com/theWanderingWolf. Thanks!

128- Florist (Emily & Jonnie) Apr 05, 2018

128- Florist (Emily & Jonnie). While on tour together, Yoni, Emily and Jonnie get together in a Ft. Collins hotel room for a chat. They discuss selling out vs. making a living, modular synths, recording process, advanced editing techniques, how Florist got a record deal, why some bands get more popular than others, songwriting, Emily’s mom passing away, ideas for future live performances, pushing past doubt, synchronicity, and flu shots. Go to gofundme.com/brendonwhitney to donate to the Brendon Whitney (Alias) memorial fund. This episode is sponsored by Sudio headphones. Go to www.sudio.com to purchase your new headphones and enter my promo code "WANDERINGWOLF" at checkout for a 15% discount.

127- Open Mike Eagle 2 Mar 15, 2018

127- Open Mike Eagle 2. In New Orleans, while on tour together, Mike and Yoni meet up for a talk. They discuss former projects on the south side of Chicago, the story surrounding Mike’s 2017 release “Brick Body Kids Still Daydream”, the indie rap world, social media strategies, the crack epidemic of the 80s, and Mike’s Comedy Central show, “The New Negroes”. This episode is sponsored by Sudio headphones. Go to Sudio.com and enter my code WANDERING at checkout for a 15% discount.

126- Bridget Battle (Tweens) Dec 14, 2017

126- Bridget Battle (Tweens). Yoni reaches out to Bridget for a talk to include in his video travelogue show pilot (also called The Wandering Wolf) about Cincinnati. They get together at Black Plastic, a Cincinnati record store, to discuss Bridget's super cool career path, her tours with The Breeders and Black Lips, the recording of her debut album and her work on her yet to be released follow up. This episode is sponsored by Sudio headphones. Go to sudiosweeden.com and use my promo code WANDERING for a 15% discount.

125- Chuck Cleaver (Wussy) Nov 08, 2017

125- Chuck Cleaver (Wussy). Yoni and Chuck meet up at legendary Cincy studio, Ulrasuede, for a talk for a Wandering Wolf TV pilot. They discuss growing up in small town Ohio, getting beat up in Cincinnati, working as a stone mason, how Chuck started in music, Ass Ponys, Wussy, and paying one's dues. This episode is sponsored by Sudio headphones. Go to goo.gl/jV5F4k and enter “WANDERING” during checkout to get 15% off your new headphones or earbuds!

124- Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) Sep 05, 2017

124- Greg Saunier (Deerhoof). Greg, Yoni, and Yoni's brother Josiah meet up outside of a Cincinnati Deerhoof show to discuss recording, mixing, and producing on an extreme budget, touring on a extreme budget, chaotic work flow, touring with Red Hot Chili Peppers, keeping things fresh as an aging band, staying even keeled, and Greg's youth in suburban Maryland in the 80's. This episode is sponsored by Sudio headphones. Go to https://goo.gl/jV5F4k and enter "wandering" during checkout to get 15% off your new headphones!

123- Gabby Smith (O (Eskimeaux)) May 12, 2017

123- Gabby Smith (O (Eskimeaux)). While on tour together, Gabby and Yoni get together in Boston, backstage at the Sinclair, for a talk. They discuss Gabby’s upbringing in New York, changing her band name from Eskimeaux to O, the idea of trying to find her Tlingit birth family, her musical beginnings, Gabby’s Brooklyn music scene, and her writing process.

122- Josh Carter (Phantogram) May 02, 2017

122- Josh Carter (Phantogram). On a trip to LA, Yoni heads over to Josh’s bungalow for a hang. They get into a long conversation about work routine, writer’s block, Phantogram’s ever evolving process, songwriting conventions, various collaborations, drugs, weed in the studio, working in big studios vs. working at home, and Josh’s beginnings with music.

121- Sam Herring (Future Islands, Hemlock Ernst) Feb 03, 2017

121- Sam Herring (Future Islands, Hemlock Ernst). Sam and Yoni meet up while Sam is in Cincinnati to pay a festival. They talk about Future Islands’ writing/recording process, pre-Future Islands band Art Lord and the start of Future Islands, the genesis of Sam’s rap career as Hemlock Ernst and some recent collaborations, and growing up an isolated fat kid in small town North Carolina.

120- Astronautalis 3 (Andy Bothwell) Dec 07, 2016

120- Astronautalis 3 (Andy Bothwell). Andy and Yoni get together backstage in Columbus, Ohio for a talk. They discuss Astronautalis' tour of all 50 states, politics in America and abroad, China, Dubai, and Andrew Jackson's many duels.

119- Rabbi Matt Rosenberg Aug 10, 2016

119- Rabbi Matt Rosenberg. Yoni and childhood friend, Matt, get together in Seattle to catch up on each other's lives. They discuss growing up Messianic, Matt's career path and being a young-ish Messianic Rabbi, grace and joy, Trump and Clinton, homosexuality, and extroverted spirituality.

118- Tatiana Maslany Jul 11, 2016

118- Tatiana Maslany. Yoni and accomplished actor, Tatiana (Orphan Black, etc.), get together at Yoni's AirB&B in Harlem for a getting-to-know-you chat. They talk about Tatiana's small town Canadian roots and beginnings in dancing and acting, nerves, improv, rap music, sneakers, and Kanye.

117- Advance Base Jul 01, 2016

117- Advance Base (Owen Ashworth). At the tail end of a tour they do together, Yoni and Owen (formerly Casiotone For The Painfully Alone) get together in Cleveland for a little talk. They talk about how Owen started out in music, recording, performing, religion, and touring.

116- Andy Miller Jun 21, 2016

116- Andy Miller. Visual artist and podcaster (Creative Pep Talk), Andy makes his way to a pool party Yoni is at in Cincinnati just before Yoni hits the road. They discuss art rap, inspiration, the creative process, the craft of songwriting, making polarizing art, and monetizing art.

115- Duncan Trussell Apr 20, 2016

115- Duncan Trussell. Yoni heads to Columbus, Ohio to check out Duncan's stand up gig. After, they meet for the first time in Duncan's bus and end up taping a chat. They philosophize about video games as reality simulation, artificial intelligence, the nature of time and space, color, LSD, and God.

114- Becky Wolf 3 (Sister) Jan 01, 2016

114- Becky Wolf 3 (Sister). While Becky is in Cincinnati for the holidays, the two siblings take some time to talk. They discuss having conservative parents, family dynamics, and dark matter.

113- Sylvan Esso (Amelia & Nick) Oct 15, 2015

113- Sylvan Esso (Amelia & Nick). While they are in Cincinnati to play Midpoint festival, Sylvan Esso and Yoni take some time out to talk in Sylvan Esso's tour bus. They discuss Nick's musical upbringing and participation in several semi-successful rock bands, Amelia's youth as a contortionist, Amelia's father as a professional Santa Claus, Mountain Man, mountain men, making thinking persons' pop music, and living in a small city.

112- Pictureplane (Travis Egedy) Oct 07, 2015

112- Pictureplane (Travis Egedy). While Yoni is in Denver, he meets up with Pictureplane in the park for a talk. They discuss Travis's early career, his process, his love of harshness, his clothing line, rap battles, fascism, and teenage pranks and antics.

111- Ravi Zupa Sep 30, 2015

111- Ravi Zupa. Yoni and old friend, accomplished artist, Ravi, get together during Yoni's weekend in Denver for Goldrush festival. They sit on a bench in the park and discuss monogamy vs. polygamy/polyamory, anger, God and religion, Ravi's family history, loss, being like a tree, and living up to one's potential.

110- Sole (Tim Holland) Sep 24, 2015

110- Sole (Tim Holland). Yoni flies to Denver to play Goldrush festival. The afternoon before his performance he heads over to his old friend Tim's house to pay his respects to the twenty-plus year rap veteran and co-founder of anticon records. They talk about Sole's early years and current career, the genesis of anticon as a collective and label, politics, philosophy, and social justice.

109- Juiceboxxx Aug 12, 2015

109- Juiceboxxx. While JB is in town Cincy for a show, Yoni and he meet up for an acquaintance making chat. They discuss JB's atypical career path, his upbringing in punk and hip hop, reopening the conversation around the Rap-Rock genre, conceptual art, outsider artists vs. artists with intention, riding trends vs. sticking to one's guns, curating the Thunder Zone catalogue, and being the subject of a notable book.

108- P.O.S (Doomtree) Aug 06, 2015

108- P.O.S (Doomtree). Yoni and Stef (P.O.S) meet up in Yoni's rental car outside of the legendary club, First Avenue in Minneapolis. They discuss Stef's upbringing, early influences, his high school punk bands, having a teenage son, his career arc, getting a kidney transplant and the trials surrounding it.

107- Sage Francis Jul 29, 2015

107- Sage Francis. In the morning after Sage's show in northern Kentucky, Yoni and Sage meet up at a coffee shop for a talk. They discuss Sage's upbringing in Rhode Island, the span of his career to date, martial arts, relationships, hustling hard, early anticon label days, Sage's time with Epitaph, and Sage's distaste for babies.

106- Aaron Weiss (mewithoutYou) 2 Jul 22, 2015

106- Aaron Weiss 2 (mewithoutYou). While Aaron is playing in northern Kentucky, Yoni takes the opportunity to meet up for a conversation outside of a coffee shop. They talk about Aaron's impending child, DMT, monastic-style discipline, spirituality, prayer, gurus, and the tour lifestyle.

105- Anna Stewart & Scott Fredette Jul 08, 2015

105- Anna Stewart & Scott Fredette. While Anna is in Cincinnati for the weekend, the 3 friends meet up at Spring Grove Cemetery and after visiting Anna's grandmothers, they talk. They discuss mindfulness, being easier on yourself, fear, anxiety, and what their last meal would be.

104- Ceschi Ramos Jun 30, 2015

104- Ceschi Ramos. After Yoni's show in Hamden, Connecticut, Ceschi makes his way over to Yoni's hotel. The two old acquaintances, new friends, discuss Ceschi's rap career, his label Fake Four, doing prison time for a major drug charge, relationships over distance and time, and mental illness.

103- (Blazer) Ramon Rivas II Jun 23, 2015

103- (Blazer) Ramon Rivas II. After Yoni's show in Cleveland, which Ramon hosts, the two meet up at Yoni's hotel for a talk. They discuss music, comedy, Ramon's career, his upbringing, and romantic relationships.

102- Austin Barga (Yoni's Old Friend) May 05, 2015

102- Austin Barga (Yoni's Old Friend). While in Cincy for a few days, Austin stops by Yoni's house to catch up after not seeing each other for 17 years or so. They go over memories from Junior High and High School, discuss Austin's many outdoorsman activities and occupations, bilingual education, and house renovation.

101- Ryan & Addy Hall Apr 01, 2015

101- Ryan & Addy Hall. After being invited to appear on Ryan's podcast, Tome to the Weather Machine, and Ryan agreeing to make it a dual release, Yoni heads over to Ryan and Addy's Cincinnati apartment for a talk. They talk about music, Ryan and Addy's time as Peace Corps volunteers in Swaziland, Africa, growing up a Mormon punk rocker, and Swazi toilets.

100- Listeners' Calls Mar 25, 2015

100- Listeners' Calls. As a celebrations for the centennial episode, Yoni takes calls from podcast listeners and discusses whatever subjects they want. They discuss love, recording, writing, and taking a zen approach.

099- Health Scare Mar 19, 2015

099- Health Scare. Yoni tells of the adventure of leaving Costa Rica early due to health problems, and spiritual growth through illness.

Episode 98- Matias (Costa Rica) Mar 12, 2015

Episode 98- Matias (Costa Rica). While in Costa Rica, Yoni meets many people, one of them being Argentine-born lifeguard/personal trainer/phys. ed. teacher, Matias. They discuss surfing, tides, life guarding, personal training, tourists, and Costa Rica.

Episode 97- Megan Gross (Yoni's Jeet Kune Do Coach) Mar 04, 2015

Episode 97- Megan Gross (Yoni's Jeet Kune Do Coach). Yoni and Megan meet up at Megan's gym on an off day for a talk about how Megan got into martial arts, her time as a plant pathologist in Colorado, running the greenhouse in a deaf school, her doctorate schooling in biology and her thesis, being bullied as a child, raising her child right, and the sixth mass extinction.

Episode 96- Cincy Roundtable (Josiah & Doug) Feb 25, 2015

Episode 96- Cincy Roundtable (Josiah & Doug). After a day of studio work over at Yoni's house, the three bandmates begin talking sci-fi/sci-truth shit. They discuss how artificial intelligence might take over, the future of human evolution, modeling the human brain, training your mind to control your body, the dark ages, and the Vikings.

Episode 95- Ben Sloan (WHY(question Mark)) Feb 18, 2015

Episode 95- Ben Sloan (WHY?). Ben and Yoni get together in Yoni's kitchen for a long overdue talk. They discuss the desire and struggle to create original music amidst all the other things that occupy time, drum technique, Ben's history as a musician, and playing in WHY? vs. other bands, finishing projects, and Ben's time as a producer on THE WANDERING WOLF.

Episode 94- Helado Negro (Roberto Lange) Feb 11, 2015

Episode 94- Helado Negro (Roberto Lange). While Roberto is in Cincinnati for a performance, Yoni takes the opportunity to initiate a "getting to know you" chat. The two new friends discuss their mutual friends, Roberto's musical roots, his process, collaboration, being an artist with immigrant parents, and how to be prolific.

Episode 93- Northside Nick Feb 04, 2015

Episode 93- Northside Nick. Yoni and good buddy/DJ/law firm investigator, Northside Nick Simmons, sit down for a talk in Yoni's kitchen. They discuss Nick's upbringing, the old high school days Nick and Yoni shared, how Nick started as a DJ, being introverted vs. extroverted, and having an open spirit.

Episode 92- Matt Meldon & Doug (WHY(question Mark)) Jan 28, 2015

Episode 92- Matt Meldon & Doug (WHY?). Yoni and good friends/WHY? band affiliates, Matt and Doug, get together for a chat at Matt and Doug's house in Cincinnati. They discuss the early days of WHY? touring, Matt's music school days, nerves on stage, direction and ambitions, Doug and Meldon's other musical projects, and punking out high school kids.

Episode 91- Josiah Wolf 4 (WHY(question Mark)) Jan 21, 2015

Episode 91- Josiah Wolf 4 (WHY?). The two brothers get together over at Yoni's house for a much needed talk. They discuss the current WHY? recording process, click vs. no click, recording live vs. layering, the group dynamic, and the recording processes behind a lot of the WHY?'s past work.

Episode 90- Cincy Roundtable (Lauren & Davi) Jan 14, 2015

Episode 90- Cincy Roundtable (Lauren & Davi). Spiritually minded friends, Lauren and Davi, stop by Yoni's house for a late night talk. They discuss not being attached to external affiliations, going within, the link between sexuality and creativity, finding love, favorite songs, and yoga.

Episode 89- Andre Hyland 2 Jan 07, 2015

Episode 89- Andre Hyland 2. While LA-based comedy actor/director Andre is back in his hometown of Cincinnati for the holidays, he and old friend, Yoni get together for a talk. They discuss Andre's career, his new TV pilot, working for one's self, social media, and movies.

Episode 88- Astronautalis & Bleubird (Andy & Jacques) Dec 31, 2014

Episode 88- Astronautalis & Bleubird (Andy & Jacques). While on tour together in Florida, the three rappers take some time out of a drive to discuss branding, Jacque's career to date, his roots in the Miami bass sound, Grand Buffet, leaving space in rap, and the roll of race in rap, and genre bending.

Episode 87- Davi Brown Dec 24, 2014

Episode 87- Davi Brown. While casually having tea with new friend Davi, Yoni is intrigued and decides to press record. They talk about the roots of Davi's spiritual life, her dad winning the lottery, meditation, yoga, Berkeley, and remote viewing.

Episode 86- Donna Rubin (Yoni's Yoga Teacher) Dec 17, 2014

Episode 86- Donna Rubin (Yoni's Yoga Teacher). Donna comes over Yoni's place and they sit in the kitchen for a talk. They go through Donna's history with yoga and otherwise, San Francisco, drugs, dance, music, teaching kids, walking meditation, and talking to trees.

Episode 85- Josiah Wolf 3 (Yoni's Brother) Dec 10, 2014

Episode 85- Josiah Wolf 3 (Yoni's Brother). After running some errands, the brothers start talking. It ends up being some what of flipped interview with Josiah talking Yoni through some issues surrounding feelings of loneliness and shiftlessness, dating, relationships, and casual sex.

Episode 84- John Von Ohlen & Josiah Dec 03, 2014

Episode 84- John Von Ohlen & Josiah. The Wolf brothers catch up with legendary jazz drummer, Von Ohlen in the back room of a little jazz club in Covington, Kentucky. They talk about how and why John got into the jazz world in the late 50's/early 60's, touring with Woody Herman and then Stan Kenton, the wild times, drinking and drugging, sobriety, drum techniques, and meditation.

Episode 83- Cincy Roundtable (Josiah, Doug, Liz) Nov 27, 2014

Episode 83- Cincy Roundtable (Josiah, Doug, Liz). The gang got together at Josiah and Liz's house for a talk about Josiah's restaurant job, Yoni's covers tape, lots of amateur speculative science talk: astronomy, extraterrestrial life, wild theories, consciousness, perception, etc.

Episode 82- Doug McDiarmid (WHY(question Mark)) Nov 19, 2014

Episode 82- Doug McDiarmid (WHY?). Doug comes over Yoni's house for a long overdue podcast. The two sit in the kitchen and chop it up about Psychology, Doug's early musical upbringing, piano lessons, self-motivation, Led Zeppelin, 90's alt rock, high school, the pre WHY? and early WHY? years, and relationships or lack there of.

Episode 81- John Curley (Afghan Whigs) & Josiah Nov 12, 2014

Episode 81- John Curley (Afghan Whigs) & Josiah. Yoni and Josiah head over to John's studio, Ultrasuede, in Cincinnati for a talk. They discuss the recording process for the new Whigs album, John's musical upbringing and how he started on bass and as an engineer/producer, wearing the musician hat vs. the engineer hat, the Whigs' reunion, spirituality, and healthy lifestyles.

80- Milo & Busdriver Nov 06, 2014

80- Milo & Busdriver. While Milo (Rory) and 'Driver (Regan) are on tour in Cincinnati, Yoni invites them for a conversation in the park. They discuss Milo's beginings, their fathers, work flow, collaboration, their record label/crew, Hellfyre Club, pop music, race issues, I Love Makonnen, and Kanye.

Episode 79- Ron Babcock Oct 29, 2014

Episode 79- Ron Babcock. Stand up comedian, Ron is in Cincinnati headlining a comedy show. Yoni attends and then invites Ron over to talk in the morning. They talk about Ron growing up in ex-mining town, Scranton, his foray into stand up on a Semester-at-Sea cruise ship, the comedy magazine he used to publish, being in the moment, Ron plugs a Mercedes dealership, relationships, and aging as a single working-class comedian.

Episode 78- Mirah (Zeitlyn) Oct 22, 2014

Episode 78- Mirah (Zeitlyn). Before Mirah's show in Cincinnati, Yoni pulls her into his parked car for quick getting-to-know-you chat. They talk about Mirah's idea for a new band she wants to form, how she got started songwriting, Yoni's first experiences with Mirah's music, Mirah now vs. when she started, working with Phil Elverum, self-releasing her new album, and why her new album was hard to make.

Episode 77- Seb Oct 15, 2014

Episode 77- Seb. Old friends, Sebastian and Yoni get together at Seb's condo in Cincinnati for a chat. They talk about record collecting, DJing, daily psychotherapy, cancer, al-anon, "new age flaky pseudo-science", positive vibrations, and divination.

Episode 76- Dessa (Doomtree) Oct 08, 2014

Episode 76- Dessa (Doomtree). On a tour rapper/singer, Dessa, and Yoni's band WHY? are on together, the two new friends sneak off after soundcheck to have a talk in the tour van. They discuss Dessa's teenage karaoke career, running away from home, her career writing creative nonfiction, Turkey, touring, diet, religion, philosophy, slam poetry, and future aspirations.

Episode 75- Daniel & David Smith (Danielson Famile) & Josiah Wolf Oct 01, 2014

Episode 75- Daniel & David Smith (Danielson Famile) & Josiah Wolf. Right before a WHY? set at Union Transfer, the Smith bros. and the Wolf bros. get together for a quick talk in the tour van. They talk about growing up with a songwriter father, Danielson's beginnings, being outsiders as Christians in the secular scene and too weird for the Christian scene, work process, producing for other artists, spirituality vs. religion, and love vs. judgement.

Episode 74- Aaron Weiss (mewithoutYou) Sep 24, 2014

Episode 74- Aaron Weiss (mewithoutYou). Yoni and Aaron meet up for a get-to-know-you talk backstage at the Union Transfer in Philadelphia before WHY? soundcheck. They discuss remaining autonomous within a relationship vs. giving yourself over, reaching towards monastic tendencies, spirituality, Aaron's unique blend of Judaism/Christianity/Sufi Islam, they get meta and talk about the talk they are having, Aaron's musical roots, being a non-exclusively Christian band in a Christian hardcore scene, writing, and the record making process.

Episode 73- Liz, Josiah, Kiely, & Jamey Brill Sep 17, 2014

Episode 73- Liz, Josiah, Kiely, Jamey Brill. In Athens, Georgia for their friends' wedding reception, Yoni, Liz, Josiah, and Kiely sit down outside at a cafe and discuss anxiety stifling creativity, focusing on an audience of one, writing words vs. music, psychoactive drugs vs. sober meditation, and learning how to be alone. Yoni's friend since high school, collectable toy producer, Jamey Brill, is in Cincinnati for a wedding. The two old friends meet up at Whole Foods and talk about methods of separating work and leisure for the self-employed, how Jamey got into the toy game, and what he's currently working on.

Episode 72- Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr.) Sep 10, 2014

Episode 72- Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr., etc.). Yoni and Lou are both in Indianapolis to play a festival with their respective bands, WHY? and Sebadoh. They take a moment out to get to know each other a bit in the basement of Joyful Noise label head, Karl's basement. They talk about keeping it fresh after all these years, the mid nineties heyday the for the underground indy rock scene, playing high, Lou's roots and moving back east to be close to family, home recording, and Neil Young.

Episode 70- Josiah Wolf 2 (Yoni's Brother) Aug 27, 2014

Episode 70- Josiah Wolf 2 (WHY? (Yoni's bro)). Josiah and Yoni sit down in the courtyard of The Northside Tavern in Cincinnati for a talk. They talk about high cholesterol, day jobs, how to focus and maintain creative energy as a super busy person, the future of their band, WHY?, writing, losing confidence with age and wisdom, making his solo, Jet Lag album, and gentrification.

Episode 69- Eric Copeland (Black Dice) Aug 20, 2014

Episode 69- Eric Copeland (Black Dice). Yoni heads over to Eric's Brooklyn basement warehouse studio for a talk. They discuss Eric's musical roots, his work ethic, performing live, his recording process, Danny Brown, Animal Collective, New Orleans music, Easy Rider, and his possible upcoming move to Majorca, Spain.

68- Lorde Aug 13, 2014

68- Lorde (Ella Yelich-O'Connor). During a songwriting session in NYC, Yoni and Ella take some time out to talk on mic. They discuss performing, falling in love with songwriting, Ella's career thus far, being a female teenage boss, curating the soundtrack for the new Hunger Games, Ella's previous and current musical inspirations, using visualizations, and synesthesia.

Episode 67- Joey Whiteley (Merz) Aug 07, 2014

Episode 67- Joey Whiteley (Merz). Yoni's old friend, graffiti artist, Joey is in town from Brooklyn and the two meet up at Yoni's house. They discuss Joey getting diagnosed with MS, sex problems due to MS, health insurance, getting arrested for graffiti, "selling out" or not, spray paint fumes, drugs, graffiti in the fine art world, graffiti styles, and the future.

66- Avey Tare (Animal Collective) Jul 30, 2014

Episode 66- Dave Portner (Avey Tare (Animal Collective)). Yoni heads to Louisville to check out Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks at Forecastle music festival. After the show, Yoni and the band and company head back to the hotel where he and Dave get a chance to talk on mic. They discuss festivals vs. short bill concerts, using effects, songwriting, failed recordings and vague demos, musical popularity, Dave and Animal Collective's beginnings, record labels, meditation, and The Grateful Dead.

Episode 65- Johnny Pemberton Jul 23, 2014

Episode 65- Johnny Pemberton. Yoni meets up with Johnny at his Los Angeles office for a get-to-know-you talk. They talk for over 2 hours! The first half of the conversation is available for listening on Pemberton's 'Twisting the Wind' podcast on the Feral network. They trade healthy recipes, discuss Johnny's career as an actor and stand-up, auditioning and casting, his favorite roles, routine, meditation, and writing.

Episode 64- April O'Neil Jul 16, 2014

Episode 64- April O'Neil. Yoni heads up to April's hip downtown LA loft to have a little talk. They discuss April's upbringing, how she got into porn, girl only porn vs. guy-girl porn, boyfriend sex vs. porn sexx, costume play, pinball, and baking.

Episode 63- Angel Deradoorian Jul 09, 2014

Episode 63- Angel Deradoorian. Yoni and Angel meet up at Angel's house in LA for an in-depth talk. They discuss meditation, yoga, recording her debut solo EP, the solo full-length she just finished, self-motivation, playing in Dirty Projectors, Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks, and a bunch of other bands, her musical upbringing, and touring.

Episode 61- (Self-Talk & Scott) Jun 25, 2014

Episode 61- Mt. Storm (Self-Talk & Scott). This episode is a bit different. Yoni takes a walk to Mt. Storm park in Cincinnati and presses record to indulge in some self-talk surrounding his constant hunt for peace in this life. He meets up with his director friend, Scott Fredette towards the end of the podcast.

Episode 60- Becky Wolf 2 (Sister) Jun 18, 2014

Episode 60- Becky Wolf 2 (Sister). Yoni returns to Oakland and so Becky returns to THE WANDERING WOLF from her dining room table. They discuss her getting back on anti-depressants, her school going on lock-down, her future plans, how the public school systems are damaged and how they might be improved.

Episode 59- David Madson (Odd Nosdam) Jun 11, 2014

Episode 59- David Madson (Odd Nosdam). Yoni and David sit down on the patio of David's west Berkeley cottage. They talk about David's early years, cLOUDDEAD, his work with Serengeti and Jel, reaching quiet, recording techniques, diet, shoes, and bass.

Episode 58- Tabitha Soren Jun 04, 2014

Episode 58- Tabitha Soren. Yoni and Tabitha meet up for a talk at The Claremont Hotel in Berkeley where Tabitha was having a pool day with her family. They discuss her current career as an artist photographer, her childhood, her time as a famous journalist at MTV and how she got there, how she met her husband, writer, Michael Lewis, and if she misses being on TV. Tabitha prefers Cinderella to Poison.

Episode 57- Giovanni Marks (Formerly Subtitle) May 28, 2014

Episode 57- Giovanni Marks (formerly Subtitle). In Highland Park, CA, Yoni arrives at rapper, Gino's house to pick him up for a stand-up comedy show they are to attend, and after Gino starts talking, he decides to press record on the device. They go on to have a long tangental talk about Gino's history, LA underground rap, living in Europe, record labels, ghost writing, and bitterness.

Episode 56- Regan Farquhar (Busdriver) May 21, 2014

Episode 56- Regan Farquhar (Busdriver). In the midst of Yoni's solo tour, in LA, he meets up with Regan for a talk in anticon manager, Shaun Koplow's Echo Park apartment. They discuss Regan's history, Project Blowed, Hellfyre Club, being a grizzled vet, and veganism.

Episode 55- David Bryant (Passage) May 14, 2014

Episode 55- David Bryant (Passage). David (Passage (of Restiform Bodies)) and Yoni meet up at Yoni's hotel in Phoenix for an in depth talk. They sit out by the pool and talk about Dave's new enterprise, raving, punking, rapping, Dave's history, and struggling with addiction.

Episode 54- Rachel Wolf (Yoni's Mom) May 07, 2014

Episode 54- Rachel Wolf (Yoni's Mom). Finally, Yoni and Rachel get together for a podcast conversation from Yoni's car in a Cincinnati park on a beautiful spring day. They discuss the kind of women Yoni goes for, getting wiser with age, tough times, control, staying on the periphery of social situations, spirituality, Rachel's relationship with her parents and children, and her childhood.

Bad Entropy (Buzzcut Mix) Apr 24, 2014

This is a teaser track from Yoni's forthcoming mixtape entitled, OLD DOPE (Rap Tape). It was made to document the arrangements for his upcoming May solo dates with Serengeti. Phoenix, Tucson, San Diego, Pomona, LA, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, NYC. And Texas in June!! here are details and ticket links for shows: http://on.fb.me/1lOpa2q

Episode 52- K Ishibashi (Kishi Bashi) Apr 23, 2014

Episode 52- K Ishibashi (Kishi Bashi). Yoni's band, WHY? and Kishi Bashi share a bill at an Indianapolis club for a night and Yoni and K take the opportunity to meet on the mic for a podcast. They discuss K's beginnings, early influences, playing with Of Montreal, Regina Spektor, and Jupiter One, recording his debut as Kishi Bashi in his parents' attic, and tour parties.

Episode 51- Ryan Singer 2 Apr 16, 2014

Episode 51- Ryan Singer 2. Stand-up comedian, Ryan is in Cincinnati to do the Bob and Tom morning show. Yoni takes the opportunity to catch up with his buddy. They meet up at Ryan's hotel and talk about consciousness, praying mantis sex, the Drive By Truckers, female ejaculation, road hook-ups, crowd work, and how Gargamel turned evil.

Episode 50- Ephrat "Bounce" Asherie Apr 09, 2014

Episode 50- Ephrat "Bounce" Asherie. As part of a proposed documentary Yoni has agreed to be a part of, he meets up with dancer/choreographer, Ephrat, for a conversation in her lower Manhattan office/studio. They discuss her genesis and history as a dancer, transitioning from more traditional styles like ballet to urban styles like breaking and house dance, and how to salvage a laptop after spilling tea all over it.

Episode 49- Ryan Lott (Son Lux) Apr 02, 2014

Episode 49- Ryan Lott (Son Lux). Yoni and friend and label-mate, Ryan get together in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, to catch up. They grab coffee and head up to RJ Maccani's apartment for a talk. They discuss some of Ryan's really technical studio tricks, his upbringing as a pianist, composer and producer, overcoming musical snobbery, bad Pitchfork reviews, collaboration with Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti as Sisyphus and working with Lorde.

Episode 48- Tao Lin Mar 26, 2014

Episode 48- Tao Lin. Yoni meets up with young novelist, Tao Lin at Tao's Manhattan apartment. The two get acquainted and discuss Tao's latest novel, Taipei, the writing process, writing on weed, dating, internet dating, dating fans, bad reviews, and detachment.

Episode 47- Moshe Kasher Mar 19, 2014

Episode 47- Moshe Kasher. Yoni and long-time acquaintance, now friend, comedian, Moshe, meet up in Madison after Moshe's killer sold-out stand-up set. They talk into the wee hours of the night, discussing relationships, sex, sex, sex, groupies, religion, and Ice Cube.

Episode 46- Joel Cotton (friend) & Josiah (bro) Mar 12, 2014

Episode 46- Joel Cotton & Josiah Wolf (old friend & bro). Yoni and Josiah get together with Josiah's bff, Joel Cotton for an in depth, meandering chat in the studio. They discuss Joel's soon-to-be first child, his feelings of being an outcast, possible psychic abilities, having guns pulled on him, and why he never joined WHY?.

Episode 45- Mike Bridavsky (Li'l Bub's Bud) Mar 05, 2014

Episode 45- Mike Bridavsky (Li'l Bub's bud). Famous cat owner/ studio owner/ engineer/ producer/ musician, Mike and Yoni meet up at Joyful Noise Recordings in Indianapolis to discus his cat, Li'l Bub, and his music career.

Episode 44- Privacy Discussion (Listeners' Calls) Feb 26, 2014

Episode 44- Privacy Discussion (Listeners' Calls). This is the second half of the phone calls Yoni has with listeners. This time they discuss privacy in relation to the new 'Net-driven world. Many different opinions are voiced.

Episode 43- Valentine's Wrap Up (Listeners' Calls) Feb 19, 2014

Episode 43- Valentine's Wrap-up (Listeners' Calls). On February 15th, after Yoni calls a bunch of podcast listeners to discuss love and relationships. Many different points of view are taken, from full on walking on sunshine, to complete disbelief in love.

Episode 41- Liz Wolf (Dream Tiger (Yoni's Sis - In - Law)) Feb 05, 2014

Episode 41- Liz Wolf (Dream Tiger (Yoni's Sis-in-Law)). Yoni and his brother's wife, Liz, sit down for a long-needed talk in Liz's living room. With the dog and cat in tow, the two discuss Liz's upbringing and difficult (now estranged) relationship with her mother, her evolution from hippy dresses to punk to rave to something else and then something else, and finding herself as a songwriter/producer in her 30's after years of floundering.

Episode 40- Josiah Wolf (Yoni's Brother) Jan 29, 2014

Episode 40- Josiah Wolf (Yoni's brother). Finally the two brothers get together for a talk! In the WHY? studio in Josiah's basement, they go through a chronology of Josiah's life and trace his roots as a drummer. They also discuss pride vs. humility, what makes a successful musician, relationships vs. single-hood, and getting fucked with as a young white kid with a Raiders Starter.

Episode 39- Scott Fredette Jan 22, 2014

Episode 39- Scott Fredette. Yoni has his buddy, director, Scott Fredette over for a motivational conversation. Yoni is feeling a bit lost in the winter and Scott (aka Skipper) is always good for a no bullshit pep talk. They talk about work styles, anxiety, being a single man, Scott's various video projects and travels, his band, Culture Queer, and allowing one's self space to be low sometimes.

Episode 38- Becky Wolf & Josiah Wolf (sis & bro) Jan 15, 2014

Episode 38- Becky Wolf & Josiah Wolf (sis & bro). The three Wolf siblings, together for the holidays, get together for a talk in Josiah's basement studio. They talk about work time vs. vacation time, relationships, having kids, introversion vs. extroversion, and plans for the future.

Episode 37- Barney Rubin (Yoni's Uncle) & Josiah Wolf (Yoni's Brother) Jan 09, 2014

Episode 37- Barney Rubin (Yoni's uncle) & Josiah Wolf (brother). Barney shows up in Cincinnati to record a rap song he wrote as a farewell speech of sorts/ tribute to his former boss and friend, Richard Holbrooke, at the state department where he held a position as senior advisor on Afghanistan and South Asia. The three bearded gents discuss the song, Barney's experiences in and around South Asia, working in government, his current position as director of the Center on International Cooperation at NYU, Barney's early life, and his passion for music, wine and food.

Episode 35- Christmas Special! (Bryce Cherry (Princess Monster Truck)) Dec 25, 2013

Episode 35- Christmas Special! (Bryce Cherry (Princess Monster Truck)). This festive episode features a coming of age story by Yoni, a cameo by Donjamin Joliath, and a conversation with famous cat owner, Bryce Cherry (Princess Monster Truck). Celebrate with Yoni and THE WANDERING WOLF!

Episode 34- Tony Kim (Tony Trimm) Dec 18, 2013

Episode 34- Tony Kim (Tony Trimm). After a WHY? show at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, the two friends head to Yoni's hotel for a talk. Just previous to rolling tape Trimm apologizes for being buzzed. They discuss how Tony got his start DJing and making beats, touring with Hannibal Buress, hanging with Dave Chappelle, kung fu, and getting punched in the face while wearing a fedora.

Episode 32- Phil Elverum (Mount Eerie) Dec 04, 2013

Episode 32- Phil Elverum (Mount Eerie). Yoni and Phil meet up outside of Neumo's rock club in Seattle for a talk in the WHY? tour van. They talk about Twitter and the Internet in general, shortened attention spans, Phil's history in the northwest, his new auto tuned Garage Band recordings, and canoe-making.

Episode 31- Sarah Cain Nov 27, 2013

Episode 31- Sarah Cain. After a Pasadena Whole Foods run, Yoni and visual artist Sarah Cain sit down at mutual friend, Shaun's place. The two old friends rehash old times as well as discussing Sarah's beginnings and recent history, visual vs. auditory minds, collaboration, work styles, and Los Angeles living.

Episode 30- Ryan Singer Nov 20, 2013

Episode 30- Ryan Singer. Yoni has Ryan up to his room at the beautiful Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The two are fast friends and open up to each other quickly. They discuss trying to scratch out a living in stand up comedy, working with Marc Maron, meeting Dave Chapelle, old dead weed habits, and the paranormal.

Episode 29- Marc Maron Nov 13, 2013

Episode 29- Marc Maron. Yoni gets a ride from a guy he meets on twitter over to Marc's Glendale office. After interrupting a ten man writing session, he and Marc get into a healthy discussion about Marc's TV show, podcast, and stand up career, offending loved ones as a self-expository "entertainer", the reason why people respond to his work, and success after humility. Are we good?

Episode 28- Bren Whitney (Alias) Nov 06, 2013

Episode 28- Bren Whitney (Alias). In the San Francisco Hilton, before an anticon label 15 year anniversary show, old friends Yoni and Bren get together to talk about Bren's musical history and his current work and family situation. Bren tells some old tour stories and talks about the inception of anticon.

Episode 27- Becky Wolf (Yoni's Sister) Oct 30, 2013

Episode 27- Becky Wolf (Yoni's sister). Yoni and his sister, High School special education teacher, Becky, sit down for a talk at her Oakland apartment. They discuss family, relationships, mental health, and Yoni's difficulties in the realms of love.

Episode 26 - Eric Andre Oct 23, 2013

Episode 26 - Eric Andre. Yoni heads over to a real hollywood production office to meet Eric for a limited time. Eric is eating lunch and stretching on a foam roller and just always active. Yoni follows him with the recording device. The two discuss their beginnings, the elusive 'truth drug', religion/agnosticism, and Korean jack-shack workers with man hands.

Episode 25- Glenn Howerton Oct 16, 2013

Episode 25- Glenn Howerton. Yoni and Glenn get together at the homie Shaun's apartment to catch up on tape. They talk about Glenn's hit TV show, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, regional accents, discovering music, Glenn's secret musical ambitions, health and diet, and of course, hot shredded man-bods.

Episode 24- Brent Weinbach Oct 09, 2013

Episode 24- Brent Weinbach. Still in L.A., at Shaun Koplow's hip apartment, Yoni and Brent get together over the kitchen table to talk shop. They go all over the place except for Brent's profession as a comedian. They talk about different phobias and rituals the two have in relation to hotels, airport security, bathrooms, etc. And also talk about wet dreams, porn, cell phone, and a lot more.

Episode 23 - Nick Thorburn (Islands) Oct 02, 2013

Episode 23 - Nick Thorburn (Islands). Yoni meets up with old friend Nick Thorburn for a late afternoon of shit shooting in Echo Park. They tackle tour antics, thievery, relationships, longevity in a music career, reuniting old bands, and living in LA.

Episode 22 - Stephanie Mickus Sep 25, 2013

Episode 22 - Stephanie Mickus. In L.A., Yoni meets up with new friend, writer/comedienne/twitterer, Stephanie Mickus. Stephanie brings Yoni a coconut and the two talk about illness, loss, drug addiction, sobriety, starting out in comedy, and many facets of neurosis.

Episode 21 - Andre Hyland & Sebastian Botzow Sep 18, 2013

Episode 21 - Andre Hyland & Sebastian Botzow. This is a different sort of episode. Yoni just sits around with old friends shooting the shit. The three tell a few stories and have a lot of laughs. They talk about Andre's lost cell phones, Yoni's high school fights, and Seb's love of foreign mens' smells.

Episode 20 - (Open) Mike Eagle Sep 11, 2013

Episode 20 - (Open) Mike Eagle. Before Eagle's Cincinnati concert, he takes some time out with Yoni to have a getting-to-know-you conversation. They sit in Yoni's kitchen and discuss lifting weights, '90's rap, the west coast underground, writing, and the unconquerable thirst for success on the next level.

Episode 19 - Doug Lussenhop (DJ Douggpound) Sep 04, 2013

Episode 19 - Doug Lussenhop (DJ Douggpound). Yoni meets up with new friend, Doug, to record a joint podcast for THE WANDERING WOLF and DJ Douggpound's Poundcast. They recorded over at The Poundcast hq. They learn some new vocabulary and talk about music, videos, love (or lack of), wooing women, and lots of other stuff. Doug incorporates his signature drops.

Episode 18 - Michael Wolf (Yoni's Father) Aug 28, 2013

Episode 18 - Michael Wolf (Yoni's father). Yoni and his dad take some rare time out to connect one on one up at the folk's house. They discuss Michael's father, who came over from Latvia when he was 12. They talk about the roots of Michael's spirituality and career as a Messianic Rabbi, music, etc. Yoni asks if his father might have some insight into his many issues.

Episode 17 - Brad Forste (Mr. Dibbs) Aug 21, 2013

Episode 17 - Brad Forste (Mr. Dibbs). Yoni heads over to Brad's neighborhood and they hit the barbershop for a shave and a head-shave. Then they head back to Brad's house and sit on the porch to reminisce. They talk about Brad getting shot by his ex, tour buses, fighting, drinking, atkins, dying for one minute because of liver failure, juicing, his beginnings in music, and prank calls.

Episode 16 - Kathryn Beckwith (kitty (pryde)) Aug 14, 2013

Episode 16- Kathryn Beckwith (kitty (pryde)). Yoni and kitty meet up for a yoga class in Manhattan and then head back to kitty's place to talk about staying relevant in the new world of short attention-spans, kitty's beginnings, the Internet, process, etc. Yoni is joined once again by Donjamin Joliath for the intro/outro.

Episode 15 - James McNew (Yo La Tengo) Aug 07, 2013

Episode 15 - James McNew (Yo La Tengo). Before a Brooklyn festival show WHY? was playing with Lambchop-- in which James was guesting, Yoni and James sit in the WHY? tour van to have a chat about James' early years and how he hooked up with Yo La Tengo, the merits of collaboration, and being (anti)social. Yoni shares intro/outro duties with veteran softball announcer, Donjamin Joliath.

Episode 14 - Jordan Feinman & Josiah Wolf Jul 31, 2013

Episode 14 - Jordan Feinman & Josiah Wolf. Yoni and his brother, Josiah, get into a long, deep conversation with childhood friend, Jordan Feinman, after a WHY? show in Albany, NY. They discuss 'the perfect groove', spirit vs. soul, Jordan's 'experience', God, The Universe and a bunch of other really deep stuff.

Episode 13 - TVOTR Curated ATP Jul 24, 2013

Episode 13 - TVOTR Curated ATP. After Performing at the TV on the Radio curated All Tomorrow's Parties festival in England, Yoni gets in a journalistic mind-state. He interviews some fans and fanboys out on one of his heroes.

Episode 12 - Chris Adams (HOOD, Bracken) Jul 17, 2013

Episode 12 - Chris Adams (HOOD, Bracken). In Leeds, England, Yoni invites Chris over to his hotel before a WHY? concert. The two have an inspiring discussion about keeping things fresh as an artist aging well beyond the rockin' 20's, the beginnings of HOOD, making the leap into major success as an artist (or not), and the mysterious persona certain artists cultivate.

Episode 11 - Alfred Darlington (Daedelus) Jul 10, 2013

Episode 11 - Alfred Darlington (Daedelus). Alfred magically shows up at a WHY? show in Liverpool, England. After the show, Yoni takes Alfred back to the hotel for a great talk. They discuss raves and creativity within the strictures of dance music, longevity, the difference between live and recorded, and trap music.

Episode 10 - Erika Wennerstrom (Heartless Bastards) Jul 03, 2013

Episode 10- Erika Wennerstrom (Heartless Bastards). While in Austin visiting Anna Stewart, Yoni seizes the opportunity to get brunch with rock and roll singer/songwriter, Erika Wennerstrom, of Heartless Bastards. He picks Erika's brain concerning her history, process, career, etc.

Episode 9 - Anna Stewart (Divorcee) Jun 26, 2013

Episode 9 - Anna Stewart (Divorcee). In Austin, TX, Yoni catches up with one of his oldest and dearest friends. He and Anna discuss motivation, art making, their history and current relationship, and molly.

Episode 8 - Will Weisenfeld (Baths) Jun 19, 2013

Episode 8 - Will Weisenfeld (Baths). WHY? plays a few shows with electronic artist, Baths on the way to SXSW. In Phoenix, Yoni takes some time out to sit down with the man behind Baths, Will Weisenfeld. They discuss Will's blossoming career, recording, live shows, and hooking up on the road.

Episode 7 - Andre Hyland Jun 12, 2013

Episode 7 - Andre Hyland, sees Yoni in Pomona, California kicking it with comedian/ video artist/ director/ actor/ street artist/ etc. Andre Hyland. The two discuss guerrilla film making, guerrilla art, getting kicked out of schools, and trying to break into show biz.

Episode 6 - Jeff 'JEL' Logan & Adam 'doseone' Drucker Jun 05, 2013

Episode 6 - Jeff 'JEL' Logan & Adam 'dose one' Drucker. Before an Oakland WHY? show, Yoni gets a chance to talk to producer JEL about his beginnings and current doings. Part way through, Jeff's collaborator, Adam Drucker stops by to follow up his previous WANDERING WOLF conversation.

Episode 5 - Amy Miller May 29, 2013

Episode 5 - Amy Miller. After a recent show in Portland, Yoni meets up with good friend and stand-up comedian, Amy Miller. They talk about the reasons why she started comedy, family, religion, relationships, etc.

Episode 4 - Andy Bothwell (Astronautalis) May 22, 2013

Episode 4- Andy Bothwell (Astronautalis), sees Yoni in Vancouver, BC, riding high on a string of sell-out dates. Andy Bothwell (Astronautalis) is on the tour and the two take some time out of the busy schedule to talk about Andy's roots, tour life, and the ever-elusive satisfaction in one's level of success.

Episode 3 - Andrew Broder (The Cloak Ox, Fog) May 15, 2013

Episode 3 - Andrew Broder (The Cloak Ox, Fog), sees Yoni in the midst of a long tour. He takes the time out in Minneapolis to chop it up with old friend Andrew Broder (Fog, Hymie's Basement, The Cloak Ox). They discuss Andrew's anticipated fatherhood, music and painting careers, and the state of rap music past and present.

Episode 2 - Adam 'doseone' Drucker May 08, 2013

Episode 2- Adam 'doseone' Drucker, sees Yoni in the Bay Area on a confusing vacation. He has a nice long chat with old friend and collaborator, Adam 'doseone' Drucker (cLOUDDEAD, Themselves, Subtle, etc.). They go in depth into Adam's upbringing and artistic beginnings.

Episode 1 - Juicing May 03, 2013

Episode 1- Juicing, sees Yoni between tours, trying to regain his depleted health. He decides to start a podcast but is still in the process of figuring out what it is. This episode serves as an introduction of sorts.

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