Taryn Delanie Smith Was Miss New York, But Now She Just Wants to Make You Laugh

Taryn Delanie Smith Was Miss New York, But Now She Just Wants to Make You Laugh

Taryn Delanie Smith is a comedian and actor, who was recently named a “Creator to Watch” by Tiktok. She is also a former Miss New York who began posting comedy videos during the pandemic, and her second-ever video went viral with over 21 million views and counting  Today, she is best known for her character Denise The Heaven Receptionist, and she has a new book coming out in fall 2026 via Simon & Schuster - Welcome to the Afterlife: A No-Nonsense Tour for Those in Mourning or the Merely Curious with Denise, Heaven's Receptionist. Taryn joins Eric to talk about her love of Ludacris, Prince, and how winning the Miss New York pageant was very similar to the movie Miss Congeniality. She creates a fire new song “Clown Shoes Made of Moonlight” and discusses her first ever concert - Eric himself! TARYN’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ajGgae72pLaGMNAKnVBLt?si=dbd63299295e4ff6&pt=34d3db619948db7ccd042287ffc9f653 Send your music questions to ⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com [SongversationsNation@gmail.com]⁠ ------------------- Email us at SongversationsNations@gmail.com [SongversationsNations@gmail.com] EricHutchinson.com/Songversations ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler Best Song Ever Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b] ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Plus MORE! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  ------------------- Find out more about Eric Hutchinson:  Instagram @EricHutchinson TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial EricHutchinson.com ------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Iliza Shlesinger Talks Lil Nas X, Weezer, & Ludacris Lyrics [Replay]

Songversations is on vacation this week, so please enjoy a re-broadcast of our chat with comedian, Iliza Shlesinger! Iliza Shlesinger is stand-up comedian, writer, and actress. She’s released 7 comedy specials to date including her most recent - A Different Animal. Iliza joins Eric to talk about dance clubs in Eastern Europe, EDM, memories of working at Steve Madden, Jethro Tull, and her love for Ludacris. ILIZA'S PLAYLIST: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dz1fyaN8bWCFvGJlSzllZ?si=4c9fc4d88f2c46ed [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dz1fyaN8bWCFvGJlSzllZ?si=4c9fc4d88f2c46ed] Send your music questions to ⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com [SongversationsNation@gmail.com]⁠ We want to interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up to be a Songversations Nation Patreon member before June 30th and you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing to have Eric interview YOU for Songversations!  Sign up today! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation ------------------- Email us at SongversationsNations@gmail.com [SongversationsNations@gmail.com] EricHutchinson.com/Songversations ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Jonathan Grimm Best Song Ever Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b] ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Plus MORE! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  ------------------- Find out more about Eric Hutchinson:  Instagram @EricHutchinson TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial EricHutchinson.com ------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Liner Notes: Australian Anthem Controversy, T-Swift Chases An Oscar, & Suno AI (with Anya Marina)

Singer/Songwriter Anya Marina joins Eric and Byrnes to discuss today’s music news and listeners’ burning questions. They recap the online blowback to what the best Australian song ever is, discuss Taylor Swift’s induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and debate the usefulness of Suno AI for songwriting.   Next, the gang opens up the Songversations Mailbag to talk underrated bands and how important a producer is to a hit record.   Finally, Eric and Byrnes reveal this week's BEST SONG EVER. Submit your questions to the Songversations Mailbag: SongversationsNation@gmail.com [SongversationsNation@gmail.com] ------------------- Watch Songversations Ad-Free on Patreon! - Hear and WATCH this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Be interviewed on the show! Join the Songversations Nation! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  Email us at SongversationsNations@gmail.com [SongversationsNations@gmail.com] EricHutchinson.com/Songversations [http://erichutchinson.com/Songversations] Instagram.com/SongversationsNation [http://instagram.com/SongversationsNation] TikTok.com/@songversationsnation ------------------- Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler Best Song Ever Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b] ------------------- Find out more about Eric Hutchinson:  Instagram @EricHutchinson TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial EricHutchinson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Noah Galuten Talks Tom Waits, Dean Martin, & Jamba Juice

Noah Galuten is a chef, James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, and author of the Don't Panic Pantry cookbook. His latest cookbook is Grill Time!: Why You Should Be Grilling for Better, Healthier, Easier, and More Delicious Meals.  Noah joins Eric to share his esoteric music taste which is right up Eric's alley. They discuss Noah's youth growing up as the son of a LA music producer, Dean Martin's country western career, the importance of fiber, and Tom Waits' perfect song about food. Noah's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5w6BSzv42msOqbQofg7raS?si=22d41821a3014889&pt=adc431a5370955f2415f439af29e25f3 Send your music questions to SongversationsNation@gmail.com [SongversationsNation@gmail.com] We want to interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up to be a Songversations Nation Patreon member before June 30th and you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing to have Eric interview YOU for Songversations!  Sign up today! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation ------------------- Email us at SongversationsNations@gmail.com EricHutchinson.com/Songversations ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Best Song Ever Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Plus MORE! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  ------------------- Find out more about Eric Hutchinson:  Instagram @EricHutchinson TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial EricHutchinson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

S.E. Cupp Talks Fleetwood Mac, Barenaked Ladies, & Eazy-E

S.E. Cupp is a TV commentator, nationally syndicated columnist, book author, and public speaker. You’ve seen her on CNN hosting the show “S.E. Cupp Unfiltered” and her latest podcast “Off The Cupp with S.E. Cupp”.  S.E. joins Eric to talk about going to Catholic school, teenage crushes, gangsta rap, working at the NY Times, and which Fleetwood Mac song reminds her of Nine Inch Nails. S.E.’s Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zqYFJYh8bx92lZPMJLJHb?si=df1a7b3d92dc4355 We want to interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up to be a Songversations Nation Patreon member before June 30thand you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing to have Eric interview YOU for Songversations!  Sign up today! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]