The Indie Magazine Podcast
Welcome to The Indie Magazine Podcast! We're bringing you interviews with indie artists & creators, honest reviews, best-of lists, awards show predictions, and chats with fans of movies, TV, and music. This podcast is the audio companion to The Indie Magazine, formerly InQua Magazine, and the home for entertainment interviews, reviews, and news since 2018. Reach out to us on Instagram (@TheIndieMagAndPod) to request an interview, or to recommend an artist or creator for us to have on. Enjoy!
Episodes
We’re back this week with another 31 Days of Halloween Movies, discussing punishing Santas, Linklater-esque witch drama, animated spooky vacations, and a BBC mockumentary so realistic, it got taken to court.
There are some great recommendations this week, so after listening to today’s episode, be sure you head down to the show notes where we’ve linked every movie we discussed thus far.
A new year, a new October, and another 31 Days of Halloween Movies with our longtime friend of the pod and magazine, Cole Wissinger. We start with a little David Lynch on a train, discuss Cole’s love of the Saw franchise and its second entry, and cover Ryan Coogler’s 2025 ‘surprise hit,’ if an award-winning and box-office-smashing director can still have one of those.
Check out our show notes where we’ve linked each movie, and where...
“One by one, the free lands of Middle-Earth fell to the power of the Ring, but there were some who resisted…”We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and this week we’re covering a cinematic masterpiece, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). From its take on political power, pastoral themes, heroism and courage, and manliness, there’s a lot to unpack in Madison’s Sacred Text.
Sacred Texts can be art in any medium tha...
Today, rapper and longtime friend of the pod Cody McCracken sits down to talk with Kevin Bessey, a Las Vegas-based musician and the artist behind the upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Together, they discuss the ideas, inspirations, and the story of this album, and get into a little about the Las Vegas music scene and the artists Kevin chose to collaborate with.
We’ll give you a taste of each song off the album as Cody and Kevin di...
The summer box office faced a superhero showdown of epic proportions—and implications. Did James Gunn’s theatrical swing land? Did Marvel right its course with this reboot? We’re talking Fantastic Four and Superman as we look at the superhero landscape before the leaves change.
Which did you like more? Or did you skip both? Let us know in the comments on Instagram, in our DMs, or on Spotify.
Enjoy!
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Today we’re talking with Lola Baqui, a Las Vegas-based singer featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend.
Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday.
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Summer is almost over! As you beat the last of the heat, check out some of our favorite summer movies you need to catch before the leaves change.
If you’re in need of a recommendation this weekend, look no further than our favorite Summer flicks.
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Watch our favorite End of Summer Movies:
- The Sandlot - Watch on Hulu, Disney+, or rent on VOD.
- Jurassic Park - Watch on Read more
Today we’ve got an extra special episode with Roi Lorange, a Las Vegas-based rapper featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows. Also known as Rex from Vegas, he also works as a DJ, film producer, and sport announcer, and he’s here to talk about how he stays hungry, stays busy, and continues creating opportunities for expression day in and day out.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on YouTube, Spot...
We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and we’re discussing a cult-classic animated staple, The Land Before Time (1988). That means dinosaurs, Diana Ross, and Don Bluth, plus Spielberg, George Lucas, James Horner, and a c*nty T. Rex who just don’t quit.
Sacred Texts can be art in any medium that you internalize, reflect upon, and find worth or inspiration through beyond the original presentation. These movies or shows could impact...
Today we’re talking with Kevin Vasquez, a Las Vegas-based singer, songwriter, and clarinetist who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music each week. If you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend or musician who needs to hear it!
Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday.
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Listen to “The Bigger Picture” fe...
Today we’re talking with Truth, a Las Vegas-based rapper who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music each week. If you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend or musician who needs to hear it!
Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday.
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Listen to the newest track, “Liars (Featuring Truth)” on YouTube t...
If you’ve ever wondered how someone in Hong Kong, Thailand, or Japan knows about the infamous Walter White, the many undead adventures of The Walking Dead, or about the steamy nature of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, you might have Sarah Brennan to thank.
Sarah works as a Sales Manager over the Asia Pacific region for AMC Networks, which includes AMC’s many subsidiaries like HiDive, WeTV, AMC+. BBC America, IF...
Today we’re talking with Richard Mathews, a Las Vegas-based singer and songwriter featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows. Richard’s main project is Silent Movie Cinema, a hard rock band.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend.
Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday.
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Listen to “Out Too Late” by Kevin...
This week, Kevin Bessey sits down with his long lost twin, Big Kev. Big Kev is a Las Vegas-based rapper who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend.
Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday.
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Listen to “Don’t Wait” from Kevin Bessey and Big Kev on YouTube
We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and we’re discussing Spirited Away (2001). Miyazaki’s animated hit was the highest-grossing film in Japanese history until 2020’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, which is in and of itself a massive accomplishment. But today, we’re getting personal. Madison tells us why this movie has stuck with him over the years, and solidified itself as a proper Sacred Text.
Sacred...
Today we’re talking with Melo, a Las Vegas-based rapper who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend.
Keep an eye out for new episodes from this series dropping each Wednesday!
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Today we’re talking with Halide, a Las Vegas-based musician and rapper who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend.
Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday.
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Listen to Kevin & Halide’s track, “Felt That Way Before” here.
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This week, we're sitting down with Lenny Barszap and Aaron Brown to discuss their indie feature, Home Free . This is a coming of age film about college, growing up, friendship, and homelessness, all portrayed in a genuine way with enough laughs and heart to captivate you the whole way through.
Writer Lenny Barszap and director Aaron Brown both grew up in smaller towns in Texas, and they based this film on their experience...
Today we’re talking with Saul David Clavano, a Las Vegas-based singer and songwriter who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend.
Keep an eye out for new episodes each Wednesday.
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Official Website: Saul David Clavano
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Today we’re talking with Crazy Legs, a Las Vegas-based musician who is featured on Kevin Bessey’s upcoming album, Attack of the Flows. Crazy Legs performs circus metal rap with his band Masters of Resonance.
Be sure you listen to the new tracks as they drop on Spotify or Apple Music, and if you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend.
Tune in to our kickoff episode today, and keep an eye out for new episodes from this series ...
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