Crooked Conversations
Join bandleader and songwriter Steven Schwartz as he talks with other local New Orleans musicians about the real life behind-the-scenes highs and lows of the music industry as well as current events, politics, religion, and much more. Crooked Conversations is an open dialogue that strives to combat the polarization of our current society by having interesting people with diverse opinions discuss many topics without constraint.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 83 minutes
- Episodes
- 73
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
47. Nic Esposito and Dreadless Dave
On this episode Steven is joined by guest co-host Dreadless Dave and his brother Nic Esposito as Nic recounts a harrowing tale of his near-death experience from a motorcycle accident in Costa Rica an…
02:06:41 |
Wed 16 Aug 2023
At The Station #1
This is the first episode of the “At The Station” series where we bring Crooked Conversations to the New Orleans music venue Carrollton Station to talk with musical artists before they perform their …
00:24:21 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
46. Bryce Rabbits
New Orleans visual artist Bryce Rabbits joins Steven on the podcast to talk about his rabbit-themed art career, the rabbit masks he wears in real life as part of his conceptual art project, his journ…
01:50:48 |
Tue 25 Jul 2023
45. Blake Quick
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Blake Quick sits down with Steven to talk about his band The Quickening, his musical and life journeys, and the closeness of New Orleans culture and it’s music commu…
02:21:27 |
Wed 05 Jul 2023
Crooked Contemplations #2
The second episode of the "Crooked Contemplations" series: Steven talks about past guest and frequent podcast collaborator Dreadless Dave visiting him in New Orleans last weekend, seeing Les Claypool…
01:01:48 |
Tue 27 Jun 2023
44. Taylor Law
A real treat this week talking with bassist, producer, engineer and all around awesome dude Taylor Law. He and Steve dive right into a scotch and some serious conversation about Taylor’s experience w…
02:48:16 |
Tue 13 Jun 2023
43. Megan Dwyer
Saxophonist, singer, composer, educator and Sweet Magnolia Brass Band leader Megan Dwyer sits down with Steven to talk about her band’s recent EP “Glitter in the Bathtub”, her travels growing up, the…
01:46:51 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
42. Tommy of Joystick Holster
Tommy of Joystick Holster, formerly known as Isaac Jolly from The Mr., joins Steven and James to talk about his New Orleans musical journey, his formula for creating music and art, how he conceptuall…
01:46:19 |
Tue 30 May 2023
41. Taylor Mroski
Singer, songwriter, guitarist and bassist Taylor Mroski meets with Steven to talk about his new single “Cheapest Flight” out now on all music platforms, his relationship with God and Christianity, hi…
01:42:57 |
Tue 23 May 2023
40. Hetti Murphi
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02:05:57 |
Tue 16 May 2023
Bonus - Crooked Contemplations #1
The first of the "Crooked Contemplations" bonus episodes.
Steven talks about his recent trip to Amsterdam, a death in the family, navigating adult friendships and confrontations, plans for the future …
Steven talks about his recent trip to Amsterdam, a death in the family, navigating adult friendships and confrontations, plans for the future …
00:43:48 |
Mon 08 May 2023
39. Sam Shahin
Fantastic drummer and all around excellent human Sam Shahin sits down with Steven and James to talk about his band Naughty Professor and all of the wonderful musicians he works with, how he incorpora…
02:08:37 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
38. Open AI, Open Conversation - with ChatGPT 4.0 and Colton Gray
Steven and guest co-host Colton Gray of Flipped Car Marketing sit down with ChatGPT 4.0 and ask it some deeper and more philosophical questions than were addressed in the last episode; they go furthe…
01:32:58 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
37. ChatGPT
This episode features a bit of a different format than usual with Steven having a solo “conversation” with ChatGPT 3.5 about many topics such as the impact of AI on the future workforce, the fight ag…
01:31:08 |
Tue 04 Apr 2023
36. Aaron Walker
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01:49:48 |
Tue 28 Mar 2023
35. Colton Gray
Social Media Marketer Colton Gray joins Steve and James to talk about co-founding Flipped Car Marketing, working in the music and entertainment industry in New Orleans with venues like The Orpheum Th…
02:07:54 |
Tue 21 Mar 2023
34. Nate "Suave" Cameron
Manager, Community Organizer, Director, and Leader; Nate “Suave” Cameron is all of these things and more! He joins Steve and James to talk about his passions, his path in life and music, and his stro…
01:58:35 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
33. $LEAZY EZ
Rapper and artist $LEAZY EZ joins Steve and James to talk about Ghetto Positivity, being an activist in various New Orleans communities, integrating art and music into their lifestyle, and being a pa…
02:21:31 |
Tue 28 Feb 2023
32. Ted Hefko
Singer, songwriter, band leader, and multi-instrumentalist Ted Hefko talks to Steve and James about being a full time gigging musician, his perspectives on the New Orleans music scene over the years …
02:04:06 |
Tue 14 Feb 2023
31. Dan Wallace
Saxophonist, Composer, Teacher and long-time friend Dan Wallace joins Steve and James to talk about politics, religion, controversy in the jazz world, P.C. culture, and Charlie Parker.
Go check out D…
Go check out D…
02:32:36 |
Tue 07 Feb 2023
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