“I want you to know…”
“I want you to know…”
Nero Nava is a filmmaker, writer, musician, and professional creative who hosts “I want you to know…” on KPCR 92.9FM. Nero interviews various guests, from artists and archivists to taste-makers and activists. These interviews are sandwiched between songs selected by the guest and Nero himself. As Nero says, “Choices, tastes, and preferences differentiate us, define us…and ultimately know us.” By getting to know his guests through their music and stories, Nero invites listeners to know themselves better.
Hosted by Nero Nava
Tuesdays at 5 PM – 7 PM
PIrate Cat Radio - KPCR 92.9FM, KMRT 101.9FM & KPCR.org
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 120 minutes
- Episodes
- 10
- Years Active
- 2025
I Want You To Know - Colin Sjostedt
My next guest is a visual artist, not quite a musician (he makes music), a radio host and jock—at times. But, above all else, he’s someone with an artistic mind. When you’re with him, talk to him, or…
I Want You To Know - Devin McGregor Ketko (Making A Play In The Heat)
This is a remixed episode. It’s sort of a rerun with footnotes, updates, and revisiting themes. Since a lot of my show is interviewing my friends, or people I’m criss crossing within projects—often t…
I Want You To Know - Summer Mailbag 2025
This week on I Want You To Know—It’s a mailbag show, I answer your pressing questions like: Do I still wrestle with insomnia? What was my happiest childhood moment? Rivette or Rohmer? And why do I di…
I Want You To Know (Remixxx EP): Katy Atchison
This is a remix episode. We are reprising and remix the episode with guest Katy Atchison (she's since released a coloring book!!)
Katy and Nero initially discussed the fall of nightlife in San Francis…
I Want You To Know: Eno's 40 Infallible Tricks For Successful Songs (with Gabriel Ramos of Ssleeping Desiress)
Musician/Writer Gabriel Ramos of Ssleeping DesiresS and Nero discuss Eno's 40 Infallible Tricks For Successful Songs
- Mindless dives and absurd jumps (steel guitar, whammy pedal)
- Sonic hooks (Tel…
I Want You To Know: Darby Vincent
This week on I want you to know—I talk with actor, singer, performer, teacher-Darby Vincent
Darby and I discuss the winding road to becoming a performer and want kind of opportunities it brings, she a…
"I Want You To Know" (Making A Summer Mixtape) with Jeff Shuman, and Annie Regan
RERUN: Here's a summer episode from last year. Jeff, Annie, and Nero make a summer mixtape--they explore their process, and talk summer jams.
"I Want You To Know" 'Multitudes' with artist and fashion icon Jess
Are you ever out and about in the world and you spot one of those people who expertly dress to a specific period? Doesn’t it make you wonder—how much research has this person done? Is the easy to the…
"I Want You To Know" (How To Shoplift with band Sexfaces)
In a world fueled with the most precious moments, an aspiration to do the most pretty and perfect thing, a place where your mind takes precedence over your body—my next band is the escape you need. …
Episode 22: Bonus EP: “I Want You To Know” ‘I Don’t Celebrate The 4th’ 📥︎
A special 4th of July show. Some songs to accompany the dismantling of the USA, and some audio fireworks for the dark sky in your mind. (Don’t do fireworks, they scare the pets)