The Matt Kollock Show

The Matt Kollock Show

The Matt Kollock Show is a podcast about music, culture, mental health & family trauma among other things.

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May 14, 2025 36 mins

Country music is having a big moment. So I feel like now is as good a time as any to say what I really think about the genre. And it's not very positive! 

At the same time, it's complicated. Although I've told people I hate country music, I don't think that's actually true. However, there are definitely some aspects of the culture surrounding country music that I do hate. 

I go all the way back. It gets pretty spirited. I make some...

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Today we're here to talk about the reasons why you and I should be more delusional, more irrational in our pursuits. Why? One simple reason: WE ALL DIE! 

One week into my Incandescent, Electric era and I've got some thoughts. Some ideas. Some new ways of looking at things. And yeah, I've got some complaints. But you know what? I've got solutions, too. This is the way. 

I'm going to play this game, and I'm going to play it like a ge...

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April 16, 2025 15 mins

Here we are. It's the end of an era – the sad-guy era of my music career. This is a good thing! 

On today's episode of the podcast, I break it all down. I reflect on what's happening these days, and take time to appreciate this past year or so of my public-facing music life. 

Most importantly, I fill you in on the new era that is about to begin soon! 

Here are some important links: 

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April 2, 2025 15 mins

Today we celebrate five years(!) of The Matt Kollock Show by getting naked! I'm talking totally, fully nude. Completely bare. 

Episode 35 of the podcast features me rambling for about 15 minutes, addressing topics such as: 

  • The 10-year anniversary of my spiritual awakening 
  • The five-year anniversary of the debut of this podcast 
  • The passing of acting icon Val Kilmer 
  • EMDR Therapy 
  • April Fool's Day 
  • Creating short-form vertical...
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It's another solo episode of The Matt Kollock Show, friends. Just me and my microphone and my mood. 

I'm feeling weird about things. You know, the whole state of the world and the political situation in the United States and all the fascism. Yeah. And here I am podcasting. Singing my songs. Marketing my wares. Is that okay? 

Well, that's why I'm here today. To wonder aloud about all that. I think I got somewhere. 

So in the main me...

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It's time. 

Time to mark the end of the Family Plot era of my music career. 

So to honor the occasion, I got on the mic and shared my real, honest thoughts about the album, how I feel about it today and whether I'm pleased, disappointed or I'm feeling some other way about it all. 

I look back at the promotion and marketing. What could I have done differently? What lessons did I learn? How does this inform the next era? 

It's sad. i...

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Episode 32 of The Matt Kollock Show contains multitudes! 

Not only does this installment of the podcast feature a fantastic interview with artist, therapist and musician Antonia Montoya, but it also includes a spirited, SPIRITED rant about The Current State of Things from your host, me. 

I'm glad I got that out there! 

But this episode is really all about the conversation I had with Antonia back in May of 2024. Such a different tim...

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Episode 31 of The Matt Kollock Show contains explosive revelations about the making of the official music video for my song "Family Plot," so be careful, friends. 

Yes, I am back to squeeze a little more toothpaste out from the album-promotion tube, and I couldn't be happier about it. 

Family Plot, the album, took many years to make. By the time I put it out, I wasn't so sure about spending more time in that world. So I kinda disap...

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It's a milestone episode of The Matt Kollock Show. Welcome back! 

Episode 30 of the podcast features me exploring what it means to be a self-described "alt-rock auteur." Fun stuff! 

It's also album-release week! So there are lots of big things happening. Family Plot comes out – FINALLY!!!! – this Friday, June 21, 2024. So I talk a little bit about how I'm feeling with regard to that. 

Mostly, it's just me on the mic, holding space ...

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Welcome back to The Matt Kollock Show! 

Episode 29 features my conversation with Celina Gonzalez, LMFT. 

Celina is a licensed therapist and a gifted communicator. I was so happy to be able to talk to her on the podcast about all the things. As I say in the show, I'm getting a little sick of hearing myself discuss topics like childhood trauma, CPTSD, cycle breaking and family estrangement. Am I just full of shit???? So thankfully, C...

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Episode 28 of The Matt Kollock Show is a really good one! Mostly because it features a nice, long conversation between me and my sweetie (who is also my music's Executive Producer), the wonderful and brilliant Annie Sanchez. 

Today's episode is all about celebrating the sensitive. Why? Well, because I'm releasing a new single this week called "Celebrate The Sensitive." It's the second single from my upcoming album Family Plot (out ...

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    It's album announcement day! 

    My second album is titled Family Plot and it will be released on all streaming platforms on Friday June 21, 2024.

    Naturally, I decided to use my podcasting platform to help make the announcement. Episode 27 of The Matt Kollock Show is all about the upcoming album and all the excitement surrounding its release this June. 

    I discuss the album and its creation and prime the pump for even more album-relate...

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    Episode 26 of The Matt Kollock Show is finally here! 

    In today's episode, Matt catches you up on just about everything that's been going on since you last heard from him. There's talk of therapy, roller skating, music production and much more. 

    Matt also discusses his spiritual awakening, the nine-year anniversary of which occurred on the date of the recording of thi...

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    April 4, 2023 63 mins

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    It's episode 25 of The Matt Kollock Show

    A milestone episode, for sure. It took three years to get here. So, like, eight eps a year. Not bad! Not great, but also not bad! 

    I launched the show back in April of 2020. Took a break and brought it back in January of 2021. Took all of 2022 off! It was unclear whether the show would return or not. But here we are. Fe...

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    It's been two episodes – and nearly two years – since there's been a guest on The Matt Kollock Show. That makes today's episode a real game changer. 

    I wanted to have Annie Sanchez, the love of my life, on the show to talk about a recent whirlwind experience from the world of her life and business. In case you aren't aware...

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    The Matt Kollock Show is back! 

    It's been nearly two years. Two years that felt like 20 years in so many ways. So much has happened! 

    But I'm still Matt Kollock. I'm still making music and then podcasting about that music. It's just what I do. And it looks like 2023 is going to be the kind of year where that happens a lot more than it has. 

    So here we are. 

    New Matt Kollock Music! 

    I've got a new EP out. It's called DO YOU FEEL IT ...

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    Welcome to episode 22 of The Matt Kollock Show

    In this final installment of the album's oral history, I get into what it took to finish the album in the final months of its creation. Big stuff! All of a sudden, the one-year anniversary of quarantine was approaching – and passing. Would I get the fucker done? 

    Yeah, of course I did! And now the album has been out for a whole week. What? What's going on with time? 

    This episode of ...

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    You made it back! 

    Welcome to Episode 21 of The Matt Kollock Show

    It's the second installment of microorganism's oral history. And historically the middle ones of these things are the best, right? We'll see about that. 

    This episode of the show takes a tour through the main meat of the album. Tracks two through five are discussed here. I also get into the story of the album's making from August, 2020 to the end of that wild and w...

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    It's episode 20 of The Matt Kollock Show podcast! Holy shit! We did it! 

    It's also microorganism Release Week here on mattkollock.com. Nice! 

    So on today's big-time, super-sized, extra-large, power-packed podcast, we discuss the album and its creation. Lots of fun stories and wild memories. Damn. 

    I also present my sweetie, Annie Sanchez, who contributed to the album in a major way. This is the first interview on The Matt Kollock S...

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    April 9, 2021 36 mins

    Hey 19! 

    Welcome to the show. I'm so glad you're here! This is a very, very special episode of The Matt Kollock Show podcast, and I'm happy to know you're a part of it. Nice! 

    Today's episode is all about the spiritual shit. Bring it on, rational-atheist types! 

    Since Last Time 

    Lots of shit happening. Lots of shit happening. 

    I talk about the depression I've been experiencing since I last talked at you. Which, of course, ties dire...

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