Pushermania Network Podcasts

On Location with Cruz is a series presented by felecia cruz of Fighting for Futures, an anti human trafficking group that travels the world doing workshops and all sorts of things with kids to teach them about the perils of human trafficking, that brings voices from the streets, the shops, the schools and even the airports and train stations that she and her organization pass through on the daily, to the podcast world. Today she talks to Bob Dermer, a world renowned voice actor best known for his work as Grumpy Bear of the Care Bears on multiple seasons of the TV show and even a few movies. As he states, fans of a certain age definitely remember and appreciate his work. Felecia Cruz caught up with him randomly in the security line at the Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. En route to Cambodia, and beyond. Stay tuned. Pushermania Podcast Network. www.pushermania.com

In this, the first edition of the Hip Hop for Bernie Sanders Podcast, Matt Sonzala sits down with Bun B of the legendary rap group UGK, and Fat Tony backstage at Houston's Warehouse Live to discuss the issues in America that affect them most and what they and many in the hip hop community would like to see change. You can add Bun B to the list of top tier rappers who have come out in support of Bernie Sanders. Other supporters include Killer Mike, Lil B and Scarface. And that list will grow as his message spreads. Who is Bernie Sanders? Bernie Sanders is a candidate for President of the United States, vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination. What are the major planks of Bernie’s presidential campaign? Bernie’s campaign is about a progressive agenda that — among other things — will create jobs, raise wages, protect the environment, provide health care for all, increase access to higher education, reform our immigration and criminal justice systems, reaffirm our civil rights, promote a more sensible f

Matt Sonzala aka Pushermania is back with a fresh set of jams for the Holidaze! It's really goin' down. If you know Matt's history as the greatest Christmas Music DJ evAr you know this is not to be missed. Some new ones mixed with some classics over a bottle of whiskey and some ginger ale. And possibly some shishi. ANYWAY tune in and enjoy yourself I know the holidaze tend to stress people out and shit so I do what I can to ease the pain and bring us all on to the magical level that the holidaze are S'POSED to be about. Amen, I love you. Comments welcome. Hit me on the email. The chat. Whateva daw. Also please share and tell a friend to tell a friend it's really goin' down. HAPPY HOLIDAZE! www.pushermania.com A product of the Pushermania Podcast Network. Cover art by Alie Jackson

Matt Sonzala aka Pushermania sits down with Fiona Bloom, and industry vet of many years who has worn many hats. She breaks down the science behind a lot of what happened with the indie hip hop revolution of the 90's, SXSW, her early days doing hip hop radio in Atlanta, and so much more. We had to end at an hour or so, because you know, attention spans and such, but part 2 is coming soon! Thanks for checking out this highly informative music industry podcast. If you have friends interested in breaking into the music industry or just want to know more about the history of indie music, be sure to send them this link. Lots of knowledge and history dropped!

Matt Sonzala sits down, on the phone, fine, with one of the most legendary MC's and behind the scenes men in hip-hop history, THE D.O.C.! The pair discuss his history coming up in Dallas, TX with the Fila Fresh Crew, his move to LA and work with Dr. Dre and NWA, east coast influences specifically the Ultramagnetic MCs, the tragic accident that took his voice for so many years, and a whole lot more. The DOC is back! And No One Can Do It Better is Matt Sonzala's favorite album of all time, OF ALL TIME! Hear it exclusively on the Pushermania Podcast Network (but yeah, please feel free to repost, blog, whatever you want). Let's get this story out there and pack The Bomb Factory Dallas this Saturday October 17th when The D.O.C. does his first show in over 20 years! DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown (aka Erykah Badu) will be on the wheels of steel, and Dallas legends like Nayrock, A.Dd+ and newcomer Justus will also perform. YOU CAN'T MISS THIS!

feleciacruz and Adrienne Mack-Davis of Fighting for Futures continue on in their journey to bring you real stories from the streets of their travels, or in this case on a lake, literally in Bryan, Texas with local fisherman Leon McMiller. www.fightingforfutures.org

It. Went. Down. This wasn't intended to be a podcast. A few years back, Scion held a music conference called the Scion Music(less) Conference, and it was super rad. They basically brought out a lot of my friends in the industry, and we did panels and talks, and really just kicked it by a pool in Los Angeles and chilled on down with some snacks and drinks. This interview happened beside said pool. It was the opening night, and this was an exclusive dinner with some extreme taste makers, all posted up eating good, and chilling. They had interviews with Angelo Moore from Fishbone and Nile Rodgers live on stage, and I was smack dab in the middle interviewing Too $hort. No one recorded these interviews, except me. I brought my little MP3 recorder thang, and decided that I needed to at least record my interview for myself. Welp, I recorded all three interviews, and let me tell you, all three are great. I was sitting with Killer Mike and asked him to make sure it kept recording, and since we all went back to b

I sat down with JJ Fad and Arabian Prince last year at Pop Montreal for a great conversation. We talked about them NOT being included in the NWA Straight Outta Compton movie LAST YEAR! It's a hot topic now so I wanted to bring this back. Also they are super hip hop legends who deserve respect. Their story is dope, and their show, to this day, is even doper! Go see them if they come to your town.

Matt Sonzala sits down with Norwegian jazz legend Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and talk about his upcoming Sonic Transmissions Festival. This experimental music festival happens Sept. 10-12 at The North Door in Austin, TX. Joe McPhee, Alvin Fiedler, Avreeayl Ra, and Spray Paint are only a few of the bands who will grace the stage over the course of those three days. Hip-Hop, Jazz, Punk, no limits here. This is a festival that pushes boundaries and brings something extremely exciting to Austin. Tune in to hear all about it plus a lot of new music from some of these artists. And go to http://www.tektite-records.com/ for all the information you need and to buy tickets click here --> http://tektiterecords.ticketleap.com/sonic-transmissions/ SEE YOU THERE! Sept. 10 - 12 at http://www.ndvenue.com/

The women behind Fighting for Futures -- feleciacruz & Adrienne Mack-Davis -- bring you interviews and field recordings from the streets of Nepal, in May 2015 as the country suffered its worst earthquakes in 80 years. www.fightingforfutures.org for more information and to contribute! --Pushermania Podcast Network--

Only a few weeks back, Pushermania's Matt Sonzala was spending a Sunday afternoon the way he often spends his Sunday afternoons, listening to David Rodigan's reggae show on BBC 1xtra. Each week Rodigan highlights a track he feels is worth giving some extra shine, and out of his speakers came Ch'An, a new artist out of Barbados with an incredible single called "Trippin'." Matt had to find this song, and after an exhaustive search, that led literally nowhere, he found a link to an Instagram knockoff site that let him know the label behind this powerful new voice is Pretty Boy Records, also based in Barbados, and they had just released a version of "Trippin'" to the internet, on Soundcloud of course! A quick message to the label via Soundcloud messenger and the connect was made and soonafter Matt and Ch'An were on the Skype machine, recording this podcast. Follow Pretty Boy Records on the Soundcloud machine (https://soundcloud.com/pretty-boy-records) and keep watching www.pushermania.com as we will keep you

The boys are back to discuss upcoming fights and real time America.

Brian and Yves are back with some real talk about the fight world and the real world and they finally have a name for the podcast. Tune in to hear all about it.

The boys are back with some real talk about the fight world and the world in which we live.

Brian & Yves catch up with former WEC champ & ATT coach Mike Brown to talk UFC Fight Night 63, New TUF season & farting in fights.

UFC / MMA Legends Yves Edwards and Brian Stann come together in the Pushermania studios to present their first podcast! Expect plenty of real talk about upcoming and past fights, fighters, politics, current events, life from two different perspectives with one goal. The podcast is as yet unnamed. Follow @ThugjitsuMaster and @BrianStann on Twitter to find out how you can help name the show and win some exclusive prizes! This is only the beginning!

This is hands down my most powerful and important podcast yet. Adrienne Mack Davis, feleciacruz and Ohene Cornelius are New Fame (www.newfamellc.com) and also New Fam to me and #allfameverything. Their organization Fighting for Futures (http://www.fightingforfutures.org) actually takes them around the world to fight human trafficking through workshops and music and more. They are truly inspiring people. And my heroes. Listen to the podcast and if you are so moved, please consider donating a little something to Fighting For Futures, Link is right here --> http://www.fightingforfutures.org . They are currently raising money for their next trip, and also could use a little help with their missions right here in the states. They have gone to India, Nepal, Mexico, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and more helping children, and educating people about human trafficking. What you will hear in this interview will blow your mind. Please give it a listen, pass it around, and help my folks if you can.

Matt Sonzala sits down with Eric Dingus and DoWrong, two shining stars in Austin's hip-hop community. They recently released the DoWrong EP, and Eric Dingus had a beat on the latest Drake album. Eric talks about working with OVO and many others in this, his first extensive interview. DoWrong talks about the north side of Austin, a place you probably won't see when you come for SXSW. Really did this Podcast so you know what to look for when you come out here for SXSW because it's really goin' down and DoWrong X Dingus is a movement. Already, listen in and holler at me.

In this, the inaugural edition of Pushermania's Podcast, a cousin to Pushermania's Playlist on Radio KAOS, Matt Sonzala sits down with San Antonio based producer J. Money. A serious music mind and a real player in the Texas music community. The first of many interviews to come. Follow me on the Soundcloud, please.