The Golden Standard
by Megan Golden
Heidi Klum’s Halloween, Costume Controversies & an H3 Follow-Up
About this podcast
Welcome to The Golden Standard—a lighthearted, unfiltered look at life behind the scenes in Nashville and beyond. Hosted by full-time musician and creative Megan Golden, the show explores the unexpected, exciting and occasionally chaotic realities of building a creative life.
Some weeks, Megan takes the mic solo to share personal stories, honest reflections and everything happening on—and off—Broadway. Other weeks, she’s joined by musicians, creators and fascinating guests for candid conversations about their lives, careers and the stories you don’t usually get to hear.
Come for the Nashville stories, creative inspiration and behind-the-scenes moments—and stay for the laughs, unexpected tangents and conversations that feel like catching up with a friend. There’s no single path to a golden life, but we can have a really good time figuring it out.
Episodes
- Heidi Klum’s Halloween, Costume Controversies & an H3 Follow-Up · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 11Celebrity Halloween costumes gave us plenty to talk about—and a few “what were you thinking?” moments. This week on The Golden Standard, I’m sharing my picks for the best and…
- H3 Drama Explained: Ethan Klein, Hila & Trisha Paytas + Dolly Tribute Backlash · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 10The H3 Podcast drama has me SHOCKED, and today we’re breaking it all down—from Ethan Klein and Hila Klein to Trisha Paytas and the history of Frenemies. Plus, I’m reacting for…
- PART 2 with Conner Fersner: Wild Nashville Stories, Life on Broadway & Original Music · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 9What happens when Luke Bryan jumps onstage with your Broadway band? Conner Fersner is back for Part 2, and we’re getting into the wild, hilarious, and sometimes downright weird…
- Ghost Stories, Elton John, & The Nashville Music Scene with Conner Fersner | Part 1 · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 8What happens when Elton John notices you in the crowd—and invites you onstage? Nashville musician Conner Fersner joins Megan Golden for part one of their interview on The Golden…
- Raven Dawson on Rewind the Podcast & Going Solo with Loud and Wrong · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 7Raven Dawson joins Megan Golden on The Golden Standard to talk about building Rewind the Podcast and her new chapter as the host of Loud and Wrong with Raven, alongside producer…
- Caleb Flynn’s AI Love Song, Taylor Swift’s New Music, DWTS & My Foster Kittens · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 6The Caleb Flynn murder trial keeps getting stranger. In this episode of The Golden Standard, Megan breaks down the former American Idol contestant’s alleged affair, the more than…
- Leslie Odom Jr.’s Hamilton Return, The Band Perry Drama & Carrie Underwood Going Rock? · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 5The Golden Standard is officially back—and there is a LOT to catch up on. Megan shares what she’s ready to reveal about her Europe trip, including losing her passport after…
- The Dream Just Pivots: Jenae Cherry on Music, Motherhood & Major League Baseball Life · 1 h 41 min · Season 1 Episode 4The Golden Standard officially has its first guest! Nashville singer-songwriter Jenae Cherry joins Megan to share the beautifully chaotic story of leaving college, moving to…
- Millennials Are Getting Our Childhood Back: Camp Rock 3, Tyra Banks, Myspace & Hoku · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 3Millennials, we are SO back! ✨ In this hot-topics episode of The Golden Standard, Megan celebrates the wave of millennial nostalgia taking over pop culture—from Camp Rock 3 and…
- I Auditioned for The Voice… and Had to Find a Babysitter for My Flour Baby · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 2Every gig, someone asks me why I haven’t auditioned for The Voice—but here’s the plot twist: I already did. In this episode, I’m telling the full story of my high-school…
- So… I Started a Podcast: Welcome to The Golden Standard · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 1Welcome to the very first episode of The Golden Standard! 🎙️✨ In this episode, I’m sharing a little about who I am, how I became a full-time musician on Nashville’s Lower…
- Welcome to The Golden Standard | Official Trailer · 4 min · Season 1Welcome to The Golden Standard! Hosted by full-time Nashville musician and creative Megan Golden, The Golden Standard is a lighthearted, unfiltered look at life behind the scenes…







