ep17 Boy Golden is not the boy

ep17 Boy Golden is not the boy 
released August 21, 2025 
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Boy Golden is the stage name of Liam Duncan, a Juno-nominated alternative-country singer-songwriter based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Host Glen Erickson interviews Liam about the importance of creative discipline and serendipity in songwriting. Liam reveals his routines, including daily journaling and a weekly song club, and how they help maintain his creative flow and spiritual well-being. They also discuss the unpredictable nature of hit songs, with Boy Golden's unexpected success of 'KD and Lunch Meat'. Tune in to explore the intricate balance between business, creativity, and personal growth.

Guest website: https://www.boygolden.ca/
Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygolden/
Guest Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFuCZ_8LFQa2wTbt-RIWUBQ

hosts: Glen Erickson, Alexi Erickson
Almost Famous Enough website: https://www.almostfamousenough.com
AFE instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostfamousenough
AFE Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1o1PRD2X0i3Otmpn8vi2zP?si=1ece497360564480

Almost Famous Enough is a series of conversations centered around the music industry, pulling back the veil on what it really means to “make it”. Our podcast features guests who know the grind, who have lived the dream, or at the very least, chased the dream. Through these conversational biographies, truth and vulnerability provide more than a topical roadmap or compile some career advice; they can appeal to the dreamer in us all, with stories that can teach us, inspire us, and even reconcile us, and make us feel like we made a new friend along the way.

00:00 Introduction to Boy Golden

06:27 Balancing Music and Content Creation

12:18 Early Musical Journey

14:25 The Middle Coast Band Experience

19:39 Creating Boy Golden

34:43 Spirituality and Creativity

40:40 The Journey of Self-Discovery

41:12 Managing the Business Side of Music

43:33 The Challenges of Touring

45:07 Financial Realities and Social Media Pressures

45:59 The Importance of Structure and Routine

47:26 Song Club: A Creative Practice

50:13 The Value of Diverse Creative Processes

52:02 Reflections on Advice and Discipline

53:40 Post-Fame with Alexi

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