100 Words Or Less: The Podcast
Host Ray Harkins dives deep with creators of independent culture from musicians, artists and other interesting people to find out what inspires them, how they came to be and many other unexpected places.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 728
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2025
Vince Apostal from Loud & Obnoxious/Glad Rags Ink - Episode 63
This was a long delayed episode (as I was dumb and made our first conversation unlistenable) but I had the opportunity to stop by the Loud & Obnoxious/Glad Rags HQ for a chat with the owner, Vince Ap…
00:23:37 |
Tue 02 Jul 2013
Greg Harbour, professional skater
I am pumped to bring you this interview with professional skater, Greg Harbour. We chat about his introduction to both independent music and skating at the same time, why falling is cathartic and rel…
00:57:54 |
Tue 25 Jun 2013
Nathan Gray from Boy Sets Fire/I Am Heresy
In this episode I speak to Nathan Gray, the vocalist of Boy Sets Fire & I Am Heresy. We rap about growing up in Delaware (insert Wayne's World joke here), being political within the scene and real li…
01:15:26 |
Tue 18 Jun 2013
George Clarke from Deafheaven
This weeks guest is George Clarke, the vocalist of metal band Deafheaven. We discussed expectations, critics and the hazards of being broke due to playing in a band. It was a very compelling and hone…
01:01:57 |
Tue 11 Jun 2013
Jon Simmons from Balance and Composure
In a very special episode I sat down with Jon Simmons, vocalist/guitarist for Balance and Composure, for a chat. We spoke about spirituality, old guy music for young people and finding balance (pardo…
00:54:07 |
Tue 04 Jun 2013
Frank Novinec from Hatebreed
Recently I was able to have a chat with the prolific guitarist Frank "3 Gun" Novinec from Hatebreed about consistency, the origins of the Cleveland hardcore scene and responsibility. It was a reveali…
00:44:01 |
Tue 28 May 2013
Mike Cheese from Gehenna
I was able to catch up with an old friend and vocalist for the metal/punk band Gehenna. We spoke about music as a medium, artistic expression and what it's like to live in your car for months at a ti…
00:56:04 |
Tue 21 May 2013
Mike Hartsfield from New Age Records/Outspoken
Mike Hartsfield is the owner of New Age Records (Unbroken, 1134, Spawn, Strife) and played the guitar for Outspoken. We caught up at his screen printing shop a few weeks ago and discussed bad busines…
01:07:26 |
Tue 14 May 2013
P.O.S. - Episode 55
We spoke to the hip-hop artist and all around amazing dude, P.O.S. about growing up in the midwest, the intersection of punk & hip-hop as well as fatherhood and how that impacts his decisions. It was…
00:48:43 |
Tue 07 May 2013
Alissa White-Gluz from Arch Enemy
On this episode we speak to the vocalist of metal band Arch Enemy, Alissa White-Gluz. She opens up about her anxiety, upbringing in Canada and her goals versus her actual life. It's a very compelling…
00:56:53 |
Tue 30 Apr 2013
Kyle Kinane, stand-up comedian - Episode 53
I was very excited to conduct this interview with Kyle Kinane, one of my favorite comedians around currently. We dive into his background of growing up in the Chicago punk scene, how the suburbs affe…
01:02:05 |
Tue 23 Apr 2013
Jeremy Bolm from Touche Amore
I had the pleasure of spending time with my good friend Jeremy Bolm, the vocalist of Touche Amore, discussing everything under the sun. We discuss the by products of playing in a band, personal trage…
01:14:28 |
Tue 16 Apr 2013
Sean Carlson from FYF Fest
I sat down with an old friend, Sean Carlson, who runs the very successful music festival called FYF here in downtown Los Angeles and spoke about inspiration, pulling pranks and criticism. We hung out…
01:06:13 |
Tue 09 Apr 2013
Jonah Ray, stand-up comedian
I had the absolute pleasure of getting to know the stand-up comedian (and Nerdist Podcast co-host) Jonah Ray a few weeks ago at his house and we were able to cover a lot of ground. We spoke of his pu…
01:02:00 |
Tue 02 Apr 2013
Jon Contino from CXXVI Clothing
I had the chance to speak to the man behind CXXVI Clothing and prolific graphic artist, Jon Contino, about being responsible at a young age, the idea of hustle and late 90's metalcore. This episode i…
00:58:26 |
Tue 26 Mar 2013
Doc Coyle from God Forbid & Bad Wolves
Today we get to know Doc Coyle, the guitarist from God Forbid, a bit better. I speak to him about race, longevity and the motivation to create art regardless of your surroundings.
Learn more abou…
00:59:56 |
Tue 19 Mar 2013
Ben Weinman from Dillinger Escape Plan
Had the pleasure of chatting with founder and guitarist of the New Jersey metal band Dillinger Escape Plan, Ben Weinman. We discussed reputation, legacy and most importantly, escalator mosh. Brought …
00:58:56 |
Tue 12 Mar 2013
Aaron Turner from Isis/Hydrahead Records
Aaron Turner is the vocalist/guitarist for the band Isis as well as the owner of Hydrahead Records. I was ecstatic that he agreed to appearing on the show and pestered him about perception, expectati…
01:02:38 |
Tue 05 Mar 2013
Andy Greenwald from Grantland.com
Had the pleasure of speaking to music critic and all around good dude, Andy Greenwald about his book on emo called "Nothing Feels Good", music criticism and going to a Quaker school. Brought to you i…
00:49:00 |
Tue 26 Feb 2013
Scott Vogel from Terror
I had the pleasure of hanging out with Scott Vogel one afternoon at his house awhile ago and in short, it was awesome. Scott is one of the most prolific vocalists within the hardcore scene but most d…
01:04:08 |
Tue 19 Feb 2013
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