Heartdea13r with Christopher Gonda
Heartdea13r is a long-form interview podcast that explores the human stories behind creative people, featuring honest conversations about mental health, purpose, relationships, resilience, and what it means to live authentically. 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. Heartdea13r is his way of gathering and sharing knowledge from some of the brightest minds and most passionate voices. Communicate consistently & choose love!
Episodes
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 112 // Jonny Hetherington (Founder & Vocalist, Art of Dying)
Summary
Art of Dying founder and vocalist Jonny Hetherington joins Christopher Gonda to discuss the band’s 20th anniversary, the return of physical music, and why artists need to take back control. They dive into streaming’s impact on musicians, Art of Dying’s decision to release their new album dir...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Value Session 012 // Matt Cargill (Founder of Sly & The Family Drone)
Learn about V13 Media Group's Values (our 13 V's) here: https://mediagroup.v13.net/values/
Summary
Matt Cargill of London-based noise band Sly & The Family Drone joins Christopher Gonda for a deep conversation about noise, improvisation, DIY culture, community, resilience and the power of making things happen. Ma...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 111 // C.J. Pierce (Founding Member & Guitarist, Drowning Pool)
Summary
This conversation with Drowning Pool guitarist C.J. Pierce goes far beyond the band’s 25-year journey through metal, exploring the stories, struggles and passion that have kept him creating music for more than two decades. C.J. opens up about the legacy of ‘Sinner,’ the loss of Dave Willi...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Guest 2 Guest #031 // Matt James (Vocalist, Blacktop Mojo) x C.J. Pierce (Founding Member & Guitarist, Drowning Pool)
Summary
Welcome to Guest 2 Guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our latest podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Matt James asks C.J. Pierce: “What do you attribute your long-term success to?”
Heartdea13r theme song by William J. Sullivan
...Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 110 // Matt James (Vocalist, Blacktop Mojo)
Summary
Matt James of Blacktop Mojo joins Christopher Gonda for an honest conversation about music, fatherhood, touring, independence, and the realities behind building a life in rock. Matt opens up about mental health, partying, loneliness, and the wake-up calls that helped him find a healthier perspective, while also discussing the cre...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Guest 2 Guest #030 // Adam Bentley (Publicist, Producer, DJ & Founder, Echo Myron) x Matt James (Vocalist, Blacktop Mojo)
Summary
Welcome to Guest 2 Guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our latest podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Adam Bentley asks Matt James: “What would be your ideal day that incorporated both personal and working life?”
Heartdea13...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // THE 513 // James Artissen (Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer, Audio Engineer, Label Owner)
THE 513
9 questions. 3 layers. 1 person. Some rapid-fire, some heady. All killer, no filler. Five questions for the head. One question for the heart. Three questions for the soul. This is our fun way of getting to know someone intimately, quickly.
Summary
James Artissen joins Christopher Gonda for a ...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 109 // Adam Bentley (Publicist, Producer, DJ & Founder, Echo Myron)
Summary
Adam Bentley joins Christopher Gonda on the Heartdea13r Podcast for a candid conversation about music PR, artist development, marketing and the rapidly changing music industry. He shares how his passion for music became a career, why relationships and authenticity remain at the heart of effective publi...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Guest 2 Guest #029 // Jaye Woods (Composer, Producer, Veteran Emcee, Hip-Hop Artist, & Therapist) x Adam Bentley (Publicist, Producer, DJ & Founder, Echo Myron)
Summary
Welcome to Guest 2 Guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our latest podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Jaye Woods asks Adam Bentley: “Who are you without the filters?”
Heartdea13r t...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // THE 513 // Brian Wecht aka Trey Magnifique (Musician, Comedian, YouTuber, Theoretical Physicist)
THE 513
9 questions. 3 layers. 1 person. Some rapid-fire, some heady. All killer, no filler. Five questions for the head. One question for the heart. Three questions for the soul. This is our fun way of getting to know someone intimately, quickly.
Summary
Brian Wecht, better known as Ninja Brian...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 108 // Jaye Woods (Composer, Producer, Veteran Emcee, Hip-Hop Artist, & Therapist)
Summary
Jaye Woods joins Christopher Gonda for a deeply honest conversation about healing, unlearning, self-compassion, and the journey toward becoming more fully ourselves. They explore how childhood experiences, beliefs, relationships, and emotional patterns can shape how we move through the w...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Guest 2 Guest #028 // Chris Johnson (Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Entrepreneur, Venue Owner, Urban Cowboy) x Jaye Woods (Composer, Producer, Veteran Emcee, Hip-Hop Artist, & Therapist)
Summary
Welcome to Guest 2 Guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our latest podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Chris Johnson asks Jaye Woods: “What are you passionate about, ...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Value Session 011 // Sam Edelston (Dulcimer Enthusiast)
Learn about V13 Media Group's Values (our 13 V's) here: https://mediagroup.v13.net/values/
Summary
Sam Edelston joins Christopher Gonda for a conversation about the dulcimer, challenging assumptions, embracing new experiences, and finding creative possibilities in unexpected places. Sam shares how a 30-year misconception about the mou...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 107 // Chris Johnson (Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Entrepreneur, Venue Owner, Urban Cowboy)
Summary
Chris Johnson discusses his forthcoming album, ‘Tales From The Cowboy Palace,’ and takes us through a remarkable life in music, from grinding it out as an independent artist and touring with Chaka Khan and Rufus during the aftermath of 9/11 to confronting addiction and s...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Guest 2 Guest #027 // William John Titus Bishop (British Musician, Songwriter & Writer) x Chris Johnson (Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Entrepreneur, Venue Owner, Urban Cowboy)
Summary
Welcome to Guest 2 Guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our latest podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, William John Titus Bishop asks Chris Johnson: “What would you like to ach...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 106 // William John Titus Bishop (British Musician, Songwriter & Writer)
Summary
In this episode of heartdea13r, Christopher Gonda sits down with British musician and writer William John Titus Bishop for a wide-ranging conversation about authenticity, creativity, perseverance and finding your own path. William shares how his classical training shaped his songwriting, why he se...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Guest 2 Guest #026 // Prima Apollinaare (Actor & Singer-Songwriter) x William John Titus Bishop (British Musician, Songwriter & Writer)
Summary
Welcome to Guest 2 Guest, the Heartdea13r mini-series, where our latest podcast guest asks our next guest a question. Today, Prima Apollinaare asks William John Titus Bishop: “Are you happy? Or are you a happy person?”
Heartdea1...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // THE 513 // Tim Quirk (Founder, Wonderlick & Too Much Joy)
THE 513
9 questions. 3 layers. 1 person. Some rapid-fire, some heady. All killer, no filler. Five questions for the head. One question for the heart. Three questions for the soul. This is our fun way of getting to know someone intimately, quickly.
Summary
Tim Quirk returns to Heartdea13r for a deeply personal conversation about c...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // THE 513 // Benjamin Estrada (Lead Vocals & Drums, BendreTheGiant)
THE 513
9 questions. 3 layers. 1 person. Some rapid fire, some heady. All killer, no filler. Five questions for the head. One question for the heart. Three questions for the soul. This is our fun way of getting to know someone intimately, quickly.
Summary
Benjamin Estrada, lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of Portla...
Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 105 // Prima Apollinaare (Actor & Singer-Songwriter)
Summary
Prima Apollinaare joins Christopher Gonda for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, authenticity, and the lifelong journey back to herself. From growing up in Italy and being discouraged from pursuing music, to earning a law degree, meeting Whitney Houston, and ultimately embracing the artist she was alway...
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