The Matt Show

Personal interviews where creatives tell me everything. The Matt Show explores what moves our shared culture and the people behind it. Each episode takes you inside a creative's life to hear their story, understand their process, and better understand your own.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themattshowhqFollow me onInstagram @nonstop.mattTikTok @themattshowhq

The Matt Show is a society podcast hosted by Matt Smith, with 87 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Matt Smith hosts The Matt Show, a society show with 87 episodes published.

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  "I Can't Want This More Than You" | Chris Classick on What Artists Get Wrong About Teams

  Apr 8, 202656 minS0

  <p>Chris Classick built Classick Studios in Chicago the year after he lost his mother. He had gear, a bedroom, and nothing left to fear. Two decades later, his studio has hosted Chance the Rapper, Khelani, SZA, Tyler the Creator, Lil Wayne, Chief Keef, and dozens more. </p><p>In this episode, Chris breaks down what it means to be a creative architect, why artists only have one job (just be themselves), how to build a lean team using the moving train method, and why you won't find inspiration doom scrolling. Plus: his Filipino food lounge named after his late m...

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  "I Can't Want This More Than You" | Chris Classick on What Artists Get Wrong About Teams

  Apr 8, 202656 min

  Chris Classick built Classick Studios in Chicago the year after he lost his mother. He had gear, a bedroom, and nothing left to fear. Two decades later, his studio has hosted Chance the Rapper, Khelani, SZA, Tyler the Creator, Lil Wayne, Chief Keef, and dozens more. In this episode, Chris breaks down what it means to be a creative architect, why artists only have one job (just be themselves), how to build a lean team using the moving train method, and why you won't find inspiration doom scrolling. Plus: his Filipino food lounge named after his late mom, the Slide to the Stew tour with DistroKid, and the Chicago artists you need to know right now. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: The coolest recording studio in Chicago 2:30 – The "Best and Most Wack" parts of the Chicago scene 5:15 – "Non-GMO Music" and the power of real community 8:45 – Creating Dita Tutsi’s : A Filipino food lounge in honor of his mother 12:20 – The origin of Classick Studios (It started in a bedroom) 16:10 – Artist vs. Engineer: What makes a session successful? 21:00 – Why social media is a "Doom Scroll Feedback Loop" 25:40 – The "Moving Train Method" for building your team 29:00 – Who to watch in Chicago right now Follow Chris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisclassick/ Website: https://www.classickstudios.com/

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  The Secret to Being "Believable" in a World of Fakes | Cansell & DagZ Interview

  Apr 2, 202651 minS0

  <p>alen Cancel and Andrew "DagZ" are two of Chicago's most plugged-in creatives. DJs, event curators, community builders. They've been shaping how the city's nightlife and music scene feels for years. This conversation went everywhere.We got into Filipino culture in Chicago, what makes someone “believable” vs. “fake”, whether chivalry is dead in 2026, what happens when friend groups fall apart, and why you have to start before you're great. ◼️ What "the scene" really means for Chicago creatives◼️ How Filipino culture is finding its identity outside the West Coast ◼️ The difference between believable and unbelievable people◼️ Is chivalry dead because people aren't friends with wome...

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  He Reversed Racism on Strangers and Got 300K Followers in 30 Days | Foreverband Interview

  Apr 1, 202657 minS0

  <p>Forever Band is a Chicago recording artist and content creator who went from 7K to 340K followers in about a month after his videos reversing microaggressions on strangers racked up hundreds of millions of views.</p><p>He joins Matt to talk about how it all happened, his views on race in America, why he quit drugs and alcohol, his take on love and marriage, and his come up in Chicago's music scene.They also break down his lyrics line by line. It got interesting.◼️ Going from 7K to 340K followers in a month◼️ What he learned from being around A...

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  Lil Durk Slid in Her DMs After A Cover Post | Sydny August Interview

  Apr 1, 202636 minS0

  <p>Sydny August is a Chicago-born singer who went from recording music in her college dorm room to getting signed by Lil Durk to OTF (Only The Family) - and it all started with a birthday Instagram post.In this episode of The Matt Show, Sydny shares the crazy random story of how Lil Durk discovered her music, DM'd her out of nowhere, and eventually brought her into the OTF family. We dive deep into her first studio session with Durk where French Montana and Cole Bennett randomly showed up, the making of her breakout track "How Does It Feel,"...

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