Heartdea13r with Christopher Gonda
For 20+ years, Christopher Gonda has been building platforms that celebrate music, culture & storytelling. Through V13 Media Group, he aims to amplify unique voices, bridging the underground and the iconic. The heartdea13r Podcast is his way of gathering and sharing knowledge from some of the brightest minds and most passionate voices across the entertainment industry. It’s a space for conversations about artistry, mental health, entrepreneurship, and everything that fuels a life driven by creativity, passion, and balance—love & logic.
Episodes
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // guest 2 guest #011 // Lauren Monroe (Musician, Speaker, Educator) & Rick Allen (Drummer, Def Leppard) x Jonny Hetherington (Vocalist, Art of Dying)
Summary
Welcome to guest 2 guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our latest podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Lauren Monroe (Musician, Speaker, Educator) & Rick Allen (Drummer, Def Leppard) ask Art of Dying front...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 88 // Lauren Monroe (Musician, Speaker, Educator) & Rick Allen (Drummer, Def Leppard)
Summary
In this deeply personal and inspiring conversation, Christopher Gonda sits down with Lauren Monroe and Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen to explore resilience, healing, creativity, and the transformative power of perspective. Together, they discuss overcoming trauma, the connection betwe...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Value Session 003 // Damon Tate & Tyler Ennis on Of Virtue
Learn about V13 Media Group's Values (our 13 V's) here:
Summary
In this heartdea13r Value Session, Christopher Gonda sits down with Of Virtue vocalists Tyler Ennis and Damon Tate to explore the pursuit of happiness, mental wellness, and personal growth. The conversation dives into the inspiration behind...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // guest 2 guest #010 // Daði Freyr (Modern Pop Artist) & Lauren Monroe (Musician, Speaker, Educator) & Rick Allen (Drummer, Def Leppard)
Summary
Welcome to guest 2 guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our latest podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, modern pop artist Daði Freyr asks Lauren Monroe (Musician, Speaker, Educator) & Rick Allen (Drummer, Def Leppar...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 87 // Daði Freyr (Modern Pop Musician)
Summary
In this heartfelt conversation, Daði Freyr reflects on how fatherhood transformed his sense of purpose, inspired his biggest hit, and shaped the themes of his latest album, ‘Too Much Not Enough.’ He opens up about the challenge of staying present while balancing creativity, family life, and an international music career, s...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // guest 2 guest #009 // Kevin Gillis (Musician, Writer, Producer, Composer, and creator of The Raccoons) & Daði Freyr (Modern Pop Artist)
Summary
Welcome to guest 2 guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our latest podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Kevin Gillis (Musician, Writer, Producer, Composer, and creator of The Raccoons) asks Icelandic modern pop artist Daði...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // guest 2 guest #008 // Noah Derksen (Singer-Songwriter) + Kevin Gillis (Musician, Writer, Producer, Composer, and creator of The Raccoons)
Summary
Welcome to guest 2 guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our latest podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Canadian singer-songwriter Noah Derksen asks Kevin Gillis (Musician, Writer, Producer, Composer, and creator of The Racc...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 86 // Kevin Gillis (Musician, Writer, Producer, Composer, and creator of The Raccoons)
Summary
In this heartdea13r conversation, Kevin Gillis reflects on the remarkable journey that took him from aspiring folk singer to the creator of The Raccoons, one of Canada’s most beloved animated series. He shares how real-life experiences, family values, gratitude, and a willingness t...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Value Session 002 // Teagan Johnston
Learn about V13 Media Group's Values (our 13 V's) here: https://v13.net/values/
Summary
In this Heartdea13r Value Session, Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist Teagan Johnston joins host Christopher Gonda to explore the values of Valour and Vigour through the lens of creativity, community, resilience, and self-discovery. Teagan reflects on how travel,...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 85 // Noah Derksen (Singer-Songwriter blending Folk, Country, and Indie)
Summary
Canadian singer-songwriter Noah Derksen reflects on the making of his album ‘Mercy on the Skyline,’ the importance of community, and why creativity is often born from reflection rather than suffering itself. Drawing on experiences ranging from growing up in the Mennonite church to studying...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Value Session 001 // Leoni Jane Kennedy
Learn about V13 Media Group's Values (our 13 V's) here: https://v13.net/values/
Summary
In this heartdea13r Value Session, singer, songwriter and guitarist Leoni Jane Kennedy opens up about the resilience, self-belief, and hard-earned lessons behind her debut album ‘Synthetic.’ Reflecting on more than a decade of navigating the music ind...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // guest 2 guest #007 // Umraan Syed + Singer-Songwriter
Summary
Welcome to guest 2 guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our latest podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Chicago-based artist Umraan Syed asks Canadian singer-songwriter Noah Derksen: Were you inspired and creative or not when at your rock bottom?
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 84 // Umraan Syed
Summary
In this deeply reflective conversation, Umraan Syed opens up about the creative journey behind ‘Zenith,’ his eclectic approach to music, and why artistic fulfilment matters more to him than streams or commercial success. He shares how faith, service, family, and community have shaped his purpose while discussing his experiences with depression...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // guest 2 guest #006 // PINKNOISE (Kacey Foxx) + Umraan Syed
Summary
Welcome to guest 2 guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our most recent podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, rad hard rocker PINKNOISE (Kacey Foxx) asks Chicago-based artist Umraan Syed: When have you ever thought in your career that you're happy how things are going and/or that you’re supposed t...
heartdea13r Podcast w/ chr1stoph3r g0nda // guest 2 guest #005 // ZouZou Mansour (Lead Vocalist, Soraia) + PINKNOISE (Kacey Foxx)
Summary
Welcome to guest 2 guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our most recent podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Soraia frontwoman ZouZou Mansour asks rad hard rocker PINKNOISE (Kacey Foxx): Is there a piece of art or literature that has changed your view or outlook of yourself or ...
heartdea13r Podcast w/ chr1stoph3r g0nda // Episode 83 // Kacey Foxx aka PINKNOISE
Summary
In this deeply honest conversation, Kacey Foxx opens up about identity, mental health, music and the journey from feeling like an outsider to becoming the fearless voice that is PINKNOISE. Hosted by Christopher Gonda, the episode explores everything from childhood bullying and navigating life as a non-binary artist in rock music to leaving a to...
heartdea13r Podcast presents // MAKE HEart #002 // Lance Marwood & Christopher GondaSummary
Lance Marwood opens up to host Christopher Gonda about the crushing realities of raising two children with special needs, the strain it places on marriage and family, and the emotional exhaustion that comes from constantly having to “keep going.” What begins as a conversation about parenting quickly evolves into a raw explorat...
heartdea13r Podcast w/ chr1stoph3r g0nda // guest 2 guest #004 // Marcus Bridge (Northlane) + ZouZou Mansour (Soraia)
Summary
Welcome to guest 2 guest, the new Heartdea13r mini-series, where our most recent guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Northlane frontman, Marcus Bridge, asks Soraia frontwoman, ZouZou Mansour, if she’s ever been somewhere where there was a massive culture shock and changed her perspective of the ...
heartdea13r Podcast w/ chr1stoph3r g0nda // Episode 82 // ZouZou Mansour (Lead Vocalist, Soraia)
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In this deeply honest conversation, ZouZou Mansour opens up about addiction, recovery, burnout, teaching, creativity and the long journey toward self-worth. She reflects on how literature, music and travel shaped her worldview, why she was drawn to darker art from a young age, and how sobriety ultimately led her back to singing an...
heartdea13r Podcast w/ chr1stoph3r g0nda // guest 2 guest #003 // Liam Cormier (Cancer Bats) + Marcus Bridge (Northlane)
Summary
Welcome to guest 2 guest, the new Heartdea13r mini-series, where our most recent guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Cancer Bats lead vocalist Liam Cormier asks Northlane frontman, Marcus Bridge, what is the one lesson he would share with the teenage version of himself?
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