Hey Smiling Strange

Hudson Freeman talks Short Form Videos, Political Philosophy and Internet Trolls

Hudson Freeman (@thehuddog on instagram) joins Kyle to chat about his life after the success of his viral song If You Know Me. We talk about the world of short form content creation, dealing with the backlash of Geese Bot Allegations, and the philosophy of Teddy Adorno.

Uncslop Ep. 1: Chanch talks about Pete and Pete, Conspiracy Theories and China

So new thing for the Podcast. The regular Hey Smiling Strange interview podcasts will be up on Wednesdays from now on, but I'm adding a second podcast during the week. Early access will be on Youtube as a video podcast, then monday as the audio version. These podcast will be a bit more experimental until I find a format that works for them. I like trying things out, and for this one I just went on a walk and talked to my brother, Evan (@perchanches on Twitter). So here it is, Uncslop ep. 1! Kyle (Smiling Strange) and Evan (Chanch, brother) talk about Pete and Pete, a deep dive into the fascinating world of conspiracy theories and the evolving perception of China in global politics! In this episode of the Hey Smiling Strange podcast, we explore how the internet has transformed our understanding of China, the impact of COVID-19 on global perspectives, and the importance of infrastructure in shaping societies.

Kenny Boothby of Little Kid

Did you guys know my most listened to song on Spotify, all time, is Bastard by Little Kid? I've been looking forward to this conversation for a long time, Little Kid has been one of my favorite bands for a while now but remain mostly unknown. Please go check out any of their albums, my favorite is probably Flowers which has been on rotation for years in my house. Kenny talks about the the Toronto music scene, creating diy and lofi music, and his relationship to Christianity changing over the years.

Freakscene.diy with Corbin and Neek

I'm joined by Corbin (https://www.instagram.com/corbincorbin/) and Neek (https://www.instagram.com/neek4freak/) from Freakscene.diy. We talk about the old internet, the new internet, and how the DIY ethos lives on in the spaces carved out online.  Freakscene.diy is an old school internet forum where you can follow your local music scene, find bands, shows, and talk whatever on a site that isn't going to turn your information into a product. A true community online in a world of dead internet and AI bots.

Devin McKnight of Maneka

On this episode I start a series working with Topshelf Records, who hooked me up with Devin McKnight (Speedy Ortiz, Grass is Green, and Philadelphia Collins) about his band Maneka.  We talk about growing up in the suburbs, transitioning from high school sports into playing music, and how do you convince your parents that a career in music is actually possible.