Britt Gondolfi and Amanda Romanick are the author and illustrator of the new children's book, Look Up! Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution. The poem uses the clever ruse of a poop joke to make a far greater statement about both parents' and children's use of screen time and how to find a more genuine connection. Matt talks with Britt and Amanda about the poem, the artwork, publishing, technology in schools, comic books, and favorite children's books then and now. As a bonus, you'll hear Britt's original text of the poem performed in song!Find out more about the book and order it directly from Britt and Amanda.Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Contact the show via email.Matt on Instagram.www.mattodonnell.com

It's Double 0 Seven time on Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! In that spirit, Matt is joined by the biggest James Bond fan he knows, drummer and music spy Tim Buell. In this conversation, Matt and Tim discuss how to make the most of yourself as a business as a musician in the modern ecosystem. They also talk about drumming, musical tastes and preferences, and a little bit of how they apply to James Bond. Grab a Vesper and enjoy this fun and incredibly informative chat!Tim Buell on the world wide web.Tim on Instagram.Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Contact the show via email.Matt on Instagram.www.mattodonnell.com

Audio mixing engineer Steven Williamson joins us this time for Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! Steven is the live sound engineer for country music legend Sara Evans, works extensively on studio recordings, and is the musical score mixer for the acclaimed television show, The Chosen. During their conversation, Steven and Matt get into exactly how to describe the art of mixing to people outside of the music world, live performance vs. carefully crafted recording tracks, how "bedroom producers" can get better, the unique challenges of mixing for the screen, and a hefty amount more. Steven Williamson's website.Steven on Instagram.Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Contact the show via email.Matt on Instagram.www.mattodonnell.com

Episode 005! A very exciting little milestone. On this edition, Matt talks with the man behind the camera, Robby Klein. In Nashville and beyond, Robby's work is in high demand at a crazy level. You will have seen his work in Billboard, People, Garden and Gun, numerous album covers, television event promotional posters, and so much more. As the chat goes, Matt and Robby talk about developing a professional career out of a labor of love, the benefits and challenges of commercial work as opposed to editorial work, growing into the scene in Nashville, Lance Armstrong, the 2020 Grammys, AI, and voice memos from DJ Khaled.Note: If you go to @mattodonnellwantstoknow on Instagram and swipe through the post with the cover art for this episode, we've added a number of the photos that Matt and Robby specifically discuss so you can follow along without having to go searching. Enjoy!Robby Klein on InstagramRobby's websiteVisit Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Contact the show via email.Visit Matt on Instagram.www.mattodonnell.com

This time on Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt digs in with Molly Martin, the founder of the exceptional Nashville-based catering and events company, Juniper Green. In this wide-swinging talk, Molly and Matt discuss topics like the best meals being remembered as events, the power of great hospitality, the digital age, Molly's time pursuing a passion for music, critics/curation, and, of course, the ever-present FX television series, The Bear.Visit Juniper Green on Instagram.Juniper Green's website.Visit Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Contact the show via email.Visit Matt on Instagram.www.mattodonnell.com

On this edition of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt talks with Evan Pardue, the manager and bonsai professional on-site at Underhill Bonsai in Folsom, LA. Evan is also the host of the popular podcast, Little Things For Bonsai People. In this conversation, they discuss bonsai as an art form rooted in subjects constantly in flux, the process of getting into bonsai, next-level education in Japan and America, the cycle of trees being prepared for presentation, and much more. Visit Underhill Bonsai online.Listen to Little Things For Bonsai People.Visit Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram.Contact the show via email.Visit Matt on Instagram.www.mattodonnell.com

On this episode of Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know, Matt talks with Davy Ball and Demi Chacon, the masterminds behind Now and Then, which is an elevated coffee experience in Nashville, TN. Using the model of fine dining and hospitality as a framework, Davy and Demi offer coffee sourced from the absolute best roasters in the world, curated to give customers an experience that most of them couldn't have imagined was possible. The conversation ranges from the concept of Now and Then to their individual coffee journeys, developing the original pop-up version in Tampa, FL, and how they came to be taken in by James Beard Foundation award-winning chef and restauranteur, Sean Brock.Now and Then website.Now and Then on Instagram.Visit the show on Instagram.Contact the show via email.Visit Matt on Instagram.www.mattodonnell.com

Welcome to Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! Thanks so much for being here.In this first episode, Matt talks with his close friend, Dave Jacquin. Dave has been a tour manager, production manager, front-of-house sound engineer...and has held all the other crew jobs you can think of needing on a concert tour. He's toured in any combination of those capacities for Sara Evans, Hot Chelle Rae, Jo Dee Messina, Jake Shimabukuro, and many others. These skills have brought him to his current position as the General Manager of PTP Live (Production Technology Partners) in Nashville, TN.Visit the show on Instagram.Contact the show via email.Visit Matt on Instagram.www.mattodonnell.com

Welcome to the feed for Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know! Listen to this trailer for a brief introduction to what to expect when bi-weekly episodes begin to drop on January 16th. Please consider subscribing so new installments get delivered to you right away!Until then, just remember: the best answer to a question is usually another question.