About this podcast
In association with Loyola University New Orleans and the College of Music and Media, The Talk Nola, hosted by professional A&R Scout Julio Avael, IV, is a dynamic podcast dedicated to helping underground artists break through in their music careers. Featuring GRAMMY® Award winners, renowned musicians, underground musicians, and industry professionals, the podcast serves as a network for emerging talent, providing the insights, advice, and tools they need to succeed.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 36 episodes
- The Talk Nola Episode 36 | YND Entertainment · 1 h 8 min · Season 4 Episode 1YND Entertainment isn’t just throwing shows, they’re building real stages for artists who actually care about the craft. Right now they’re taking that vision on the road with a…
- The Talk Nola Ep. 35 | B3NTLY on Dual Identity, Vlogging, and Skating · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 8Tonight on The Talk Nola, we sit down with B3NTLY — the Slidell artist reshaping his lane through storytelling, emotional honesty, and genre-bending energy. From freestyling in…
- The Talk Nola Ep. 34 | LOTUS on Event Promotion, Team Collaboration, and Vision Evolution · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 7In this episode, I sit down with LOTUS, a Los Angeles–New Orleans artist collective founded by @onlyv.e.g in 2022. This group of college creatives — known as The Outside Scholars…
- The Talk Nola Ep. 33 | JustJocin on Small Town Roots, Virality, Artistic Growth, and Mentality · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 6In this episode of The Talk Nola, I sit down with Louisiana native Justjocin — also known as $igh, the artist-producer behind the “Progressive Trap” wave. From his small-town…
- Talk Nola Ep. 32 | POTNAZ WORLDWIDE on Culture, Collaboration, and Staying True · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 5• The origins and vision behind POTNAZ WORLDWIDE • Balancing business with brotherhood • Building culture through collaboration • Staying grounded while the spotlight grows
- Talk Nola Ep. 31 | Caroline Carr on Rebellion, Controversy, and Owning Her Identity · 1 h 14 min · Season 3 Episode 4Caroline Carr joins Talk Nola to talk rebellion, music, and her journey from internet controversy to finding her artistic voice. We get raw about her viral beginnings, the…
- Episode 30 ft. DeeDay504 · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 3Adapter. Deeday, New Orleans legend with a story as real as the city he represents. Stream his interview on all platforms. We dive into his journey, the grind, his impact on the…
- Episode 29 ft. Kidd Luui · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 2In this episode of The Talk Nola, we sit down with Kidd Luui — an artist whose journey is defined by survival, creativity, and vision. From his early upbringing to the moment he…
- Episode 28 ft. Kee Nola · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 1On this first episode of Season 3 of The Talk NOLA, I’m in the studio with Kee Nola, New Orleans' own genre-blending poet who fuses emo-rap, alt-rock guitars, and late-night…
- Episode 27 ft. Saige Lane · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 18On this episode of Talk NOLA, I’m chopping it up with Saige Lane—an R&B artist out of Baltimore who’s carving her own lane with a sound that’s smooth, alternative, and real as…
- Episode 26 ft. NA'SHON · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 17New Orleans-based artist NA'SHON, also known as Guwap Dashh, brings raw storytelling and soulful production to the forefront of the city’s underground hip-hop scene. With…
- Episode 25 ft. Alfred Banks · 1 h 33 min · Season 2 Episode 16Grammy-nominated New Orleans rapper and singer Alfred Banks has received recognition from major hip-hop publications like Complex, The Fader, and HipHopDx. He has toured North…
- Episode 23 ft. Mac Infinity · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 14Mac Infinity is a multimedia artist from Kansas City, KS, now based in New Orleans, blending music, film, and media to drive change. Passionate about using his artistry to uplift…
- Episode 24 ft. Kupid · 1 h 14 min · Season 2 Episode 15Kupid is a hip-hop artist and Loyola University alumni whose musical journey began with guitar and drums before evolving into rap. Originally releasing as Drew$kii, he dropped…
- Episode 22 ft. Bump5 · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 13Hailing from Bridgeport, Connecticut, 19-year-old rapper Bump5 keeps a mellow outlook on his rising career, believing there’s always room for growth. Influenced by Leaf Ward, Lil…
- Episode 21 ft. Yung Delirious · 1 h 32 min · Season 2 Episode 12Back for round two, Texas’s own Yung Delirious joins Talk NOLA once again, and trust us—you don’t want to miss this one. Since his last visit, he’s been making major moves…
- Episode 20 ft. Planet of the Little Green Men · 1 h 33 min · Season 2 Episode 11Psychedelic rock gurus, Planet of the Little Green Men have been bending minds since 2021. The masterminds behind Hugs for Bugs and Count the Goblins, deliver a sonic trip like…
- Episode 19 ft. Teezy Da Kidd · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 10Teezy Da Kidd—is a rising force in New Orleans hip hop, known for his hustler music style. As he prepares for his upcoming release "Mr. Keep on Poppin it", he’s ready to dive…
- Episode 18 ft. The Adoni · 1 h 18 min · Season 2 Episode 9The Adoni is a boundary-pushing alternative hip-hop artist, songwriter, and Creative Producer from New Orleans. With a background in film scoring and post-production, he blends…
- Episode 17 ft. 2BAGGSHAWTY · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 82baggshawty, a New Orleans native from the Westbank, has evolved as an artist, channeling his experiences into his music. His latest single, "Undercover Cop Bar Fight,"…
