Podcasts by Creative Contact w/ Kia Orion

WE BACK B*TCHES from 2019-08-27T10:44:12

ooweeooo! it has been a minute. your boy took a hiatus from the podcast for a bit. but we diving back in. i'm still in SE asia so it won't be as interview based. i recently made the decision to ...

PARENTING GEMS FROM MY MOST ELUSIVE GUEST (aka my mom) from 2019-05-12T10:14:27

I don’t even know where to start with these show notes…

This is the hardest I’ve ever worked to get someone on the podcast. I am so stoked to finally drop this joint. In honor of Mother’s...

NEW ONLINE COURSE/NEW HAT from 2019-02-27T11:24:37

if you’ve ever tried to teach yourself any audio or video editing software you understand the learning curve can be steep af. i know the feeling. i’ve been making beats now damn near a decade and ...

THE HERO'S JOURNEY: A Candid Conversation with Christopher Chiu from 2019-02-12T14:15:11

When two men from upstate link up across the world you know it’s gonna be something special. I had the pleasure of sitting down with @christopherwchiu this week for the podcast, and when i say we ...

THE LEGEND RETURNS: With Modern Philosopher Ian Lewis from 2019-02-05T13:45:43

If you haven't heard my first interview with Ian, peep episode number #3 of this podcast. yup. you heard (err...read) that right. my third podcast ever was with this man. he had just returned from ...

BTG: Nomad Summit Recap/Why You're Holding Yourself Back from 2019-01-25T02:23:47

i had a blast at the nomad summit this past weekend. your boy hit some major breakthroughs. in this episode of the podcast i reflect on my takeaways and the new direction i’m taking the biz. - i le...

BEHIND THE GRIND: Back in Chiang Mai/Travel Stories/Why Being Broke Is A Blessing from 2019-01-16T14:34:24

we back in studio for the podcast! one of the big lessons i’ve learned and share in this show is the power of being broke. because it forces you to get crafty, and in doing so you learn how to do ...

BEHIND THE GRIND: Life in upstate NY & Why you need to create for yourself first from 2018-12-25T13:25:03

back at the CRIB. this one is a half and half joint. part life update about how things are going back at the crib, and then i talk about where i'm at and taking the beat business. happy holidays ...

BEHIND THE GRIND: Six Month Reflection/1:30AM Airport Musings from 2018-12-17T21:06:19

this shit is all over the place! but when am i not? part chiang mai reflection, part sleep deprived airport musings. enjoy! --- Support this podcast: Listen

BEHIND THE GRIND: November earnings report/Why you should give away your best stuff for free from 2018-12-04T04:02:19

i set a goal in november that i'd be able to pay my rent for the month off beats. and we did it! i detail the process of how much i earned in november off music, and where the biggest profits came ...

BEHIND THE GRIND: education, the importance of autonomy, and hats. from 2018-11-29T09:01:39

this week i get a little worked up this week talking about the business and how little school prepared me for life. especially because i felt so personally invested in/frustrated by my education. ...

BEHIND THE GRIND: Episode 3 from 2018-11-22T07:04:16

In the spirit of the holidays and being thankful i wanted to try fasting for a few days. I like to do these small experiments to check myself. I find it helps me appreciate what I’ve got, I think...

BEHIND THE GRIND: Episode 2 from 2018-11-15T01:39:28

WHATUP! Your boy somehow caught the flu in one of the hottest places on earth. smh. so it was a bit of a rough week, but a good week. apologize for the sniffles. Spent most of it building out the...

BEHIND THE GRIND: Episode 1 from 2018-11-02T00:27:17

Ay! This is something I've been doing for a while but finally found a name for it. These will be weekly episodes that I do on weeks I don't have guests, where I take you behind the scenes building ...

FINDING HAPPINESS: Teaching Mindfulness Around The World With Jeremy Lipkowitz from 2018-10-03T09:00:29

"will i ever be happy?" Jeremy Lipkowitz was at the peak of his career and couldn't find happiness. on the surface it looked like everything was working out perfectly, but behind closed doors, it ...

ART>EVERYTHING: Stories From The Heart With Singer/Songwriter Dylan Owen from 2018-09-24T12:39:02

the man. the myth. the legend. i can't tell you how long i've been waiting for this episode. one of my best friends and dopest artists/songwriters i know blessed me with this interview right befo...

TRAVELING THE WORLD FOR SIX YEARS STRAIGHT: Filmmaker & Photographer Ermo Egberts from 2018-08-15T08:03:29

WHATUP DOE. Its been a while since the last episode, but I'm making it up to you with an ESPECIALLY dope guest this time around. My man Ermo Egberts is a photographer/videographer/documentary fil...

WHO WHAT WOLF: Philly Musician/Producer/Performer Gabe Wolf from 2018-07-31T13:37:12

An incredibly sentimental episode, this was the very final episode of Orion Radio before it became Creative Contact. The good news is we closed out the old brand with a bang. This weeks guest is ...

LIVE YOUR TRUTH: Traveler, Creator, and Connector Deborah Charmelus from 2018-07-16T06:42:28

For close to a year Deb Charmelus has been working as a Princeton Teaching Fellow in Penang, Malaysia. But before traveling the world, she spent her time growing up and finding herself in Philly. ...

SOLO DOLO SHOW EP #36 from 2018-07-03T09:33:41

Ay! we back riding solo. this episode covers a little bit of everything. it's part kia life update part music review. i've been wanting to talk about these albums for a minute but decided to wait ...

A WEEK AT HOG HEAVEN: Rick Rogers (aka my dad) Pt: 4 from 2018-06-25T06:33:04

If you missed the other chapters with my dad check those here first: https://soundcloud.com/creativecontact/catch-22-childrens-author-rick-rogers-aka-my-dad-pt-1 Before coming to Thailand I spent ...

THE SEARCH FOR CRITTER : Life Stories w/ Rick Rogers (aka my dad) Pt. 3 from 2018-06-04T05:21:47

If you missed Pt 1 & 2 with my dad check those here first: https://soundcloud.com/creativecontact/catch-22-childrens-author-rick-rogers-aka-my-dad-pt-1 Before coming to Thailand I spent a month at...

THE BEAUTY OF A SIMPLE LIFE: World Traveler Vadym Yavych from 2018-05-21T10:09:20

Vadym Yavych has spent the past 7 months on the road. I met Vadym at a club meeting for travelers in Chiang Mai Thailand last week and he was nice enough to let me talk to him about his life growin...

LIFE AIN'T ALWAYS A PARTY: Co-Founder of Reconnect Efrain Hernandez from 2018-05-14T09:42:43

This man has played an incredibly important role in my life. Efrain Hernandez aka Big E aka Mr. Gift of Gab has been a dear mentor and friend of mine for the past five years. We met up in Central ...

SOLO DOLO THAILAND? from 2018-04-30T13:38:10

WE BACK. Spent some time back in Upstate NY preparing for a new adventure. Giving y'all an update on life while preparing to take you on the road with me. I already miss Philly but there's a lot ...

KNOW WHAT YOU STAND FOR: Life Stories Part 2 w/ Dad from 2018-04-22T19:47:55

If you missed part 1 with my dad check it here first: https://soundcloud.com/creativecontact/catch-22-childrens-author-rick-rogers-aka-my-dad-pt-1 You might not realize it but Colin Kaepernick is ...

DAY BY DAY: Visual Artist Durrell Hospedale aka MakeWondersWorldwide from 2018-04-08T22:43:50

If there's a rapper who is poppin in Philly I'd bet Durrell has shot for him. Durrell aka MAKEWONDERSWORLDWIDE came by the kitchen a while back and chopped it up about life as an independent phot...

GRINDMODE: Philly Rapper ToNe Wiley from 2018-04-02T01:03:34

I don't know how he does it. This man is a dad AND an artist. ToNe Wiley is a Philadelphia native with an incredible story. ToNe was willing to chop it up with the boy in the kitchen a few weeks ...

SOLO DOLO SHOW #5: Movin On Out from 2018-03-31T10:56:53

Was supposed to upload yesterday but my hard drive crashed. So we're a day late. DEAL WITH IT. Big news next week! Stay tuned x) Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: Listen

CATCH 22: Children's Author Rick Rogers (aka my dad) PT 1 from 2018-03-26T00:50:48

What to even put here... I INTERVIEW MY DAD JUST LISTEN TO IT, OKAY? If you know anything about me you know how dope my parents are. That's nothing against your parents...and it's not a competiti...

SOLO DOLO SHOW #4: Time Travel, EP Release, and General Kia Bafoonery from 2018-03-22T13:41:54

WHY U SLEEPIN ON THE BOY? This is a fun and short episode where I mostly make a fool of myself. I talk about my interview with Marcus Branch, what I've got in store for you over the next few weeks...

I NEVER HAD A PLAN B: Artistic Genius & Educator Marcus Branch from 2018-03-19T00:06:46

BRUH. This man really does it all. When I say multi-dimensional it doesn't even come close to an accurate description. Photographer, director, dancer, model, the list goes on... I met up with Ma...

SOLO DOLO SHOW #3: New EP, Tackling Insecurity, and Upcoming Projects from 2018-03-16T12:53:39

YUP. WE BACK. SOLO DOLO YOLO (can you tell I'm excited?) New EP and video TONIGHT. In this episode I talk about the roll out for POWER, MONEY, FAME, SEX and where the inspiration for the title an...

LEARN TO LET GO: Creator Zeek Burse & Manager Paralee Knight from 2018-03-12T00:04:07

I don't know if there's anything I can put here that will come even remotely close to how dope this interview was. But a man can try. I met up with creator Zeek Burse and his writing partner/man...

SOLO DOLO SHOW #2: Interview Stories, Music Update, and Is Someone Breaking Into My Apartment? from 2018-03-09T13:58:26

Riding high off a compliment from a random girl on the train, Kia comes to you this week with some updates on recent interviews, upcoming music releases (march 16th whatup), and why PHL > NYC. Also...

BLESS & RELEASE: Lead Singer of You Do You Katie Feeney from 2018-03-05T01:01:46

Katie Feeney does it all. Not only is she the lead-singer and frontwoman of the funk-rock band You Do You, but she's also the Development Director for Rock to the Future, an organization that uses ...

SOLO DOLO SHOW #1 from 2018-03-01T02:17:20

YUPPPPPP. you read that right. we flyin' DOLO today. no guest? NO PROBLEM. that's what my dad always says.** i tell you about my weird blood problem, re-branding the podcast, new EP coming in marc...

BE FOCUSED ON THE ART: Independent Author and Founder of Paper-Chase Publications J. Cerrone from 2018-02-25T23:23:26

J. Cerrone is an author focused on street literature, and shared some of his most life-changing stories with me this past week. I'm stoked for you guys to hear it. If you want to know what life is ...

TRY EVERYTHING: Life as a dancer/writer/actor with Kingsley Ibeneche from 2018-02-19T02:50:51

How do you go from Camden...to school for ballet, and eventually become a professional dancer? By accident. That's how. Kingsley Ibeneche is truly an artist. Now a full-time creative he finds work...

LEARN YOURSELF. A Candid Conversation w/ Rap Artist Claude Forte from 2018-02-12T00:16:13

West Philadelphia native Claude Forte doesn't pretend to have it all figured out. But he doesn't need to. After switching his focus from playing ball to making music he's confident it's just a matt...

Branding & Strategy GEMS w/ Will Toms Co-Founder of RECPhilly from 2018-02-05T00:01:36

They don't call it the city of brotherly love for nothing. Will Toms is a young entrepreneur from Philly who is creating a new way for artists to collaborate. Growing up in and around the city Will...

A Conversation w/ Philly Living LEGEND Spade-O from 2018-01-29T00:11:44

This man needs no introduction. You can't talk about Philly Hip-Hop without bringing him or his group into the conversation. Spade-O from the legendary rap crew Major Figgas was generous enough to ...

Music for the Revolution w/ Bets from Ill Fated Natives from 2018-01-22T03:49:33

If y'all from Philly then you've probably (see: definitely) heard of Ill Fated Natives. They were featured recently as one of the city's top 19 young people making noise and I was lucky enough to k...

Stories of a Born Hustler w/ Hip-Hop Artist Rowlan from 2018-01-15T00:41:06

Tommy Rowland is a Born Hustler. You might know him as the hip-hop artist "Rowlan" who has been hitting more than a million streams a month and is working every day on being one of the biggest name...

A Lot of $$$ Between 0 and A Million Dollars w/ Jerame Hawkins from 2018-01-07T16:13:47

ONE OF DEM ONES. This episode is mostly me laughing with one of my biggest mentors and dearest friends, Jerame Hawkins aka Hawkeye Productions. J is the Director of the Youth Advocate Program in ...

Fighting the Good Fight w/ Maryam Elarbi from 2018-01-01T18:22:40

Maryam is easily one of the most woke/articulate people I know. If she's not at a rally fighting the patriarchy she's posting ridiculously good looking pictures on social. She's one of those people...

I'm Here For A Reason w/ Spiz The Prophet from 2017-12-18T02:55:21

This man has seen it all. A young man growing up in North Philadelphia Spiz The Prophet has a perspective unlike anyone I've ever met. Sharing his incredible journey to Hell and back I was lucky en...

Success Leaves Clues w/ Proven Entrepreneur Larry Brown from 2017-12-11T02:10:58

Let's talk turkey. Larry Brown is a West Philadelphia native who specializes in residential and commercial property all throughout PA. When his dreams of playing ball got destroyed by a thieving co...

Behind the Scenes of VICE News Tonight on HBO w/ Dexter Thomas from 2017-12-04T00:42:24

There's so much I admire about this man I don't know where to start. Dexter Thomas has worked for the LA Times and is currently a correspondent at VICE News Tonight on HBO. If you've ever wondered ...

Why Music Matters//Tales From The Crypt with Founder of NuBlack Music Group KC from 2017-11-27T01:23:50

Hands down one of my favorite interviews I've ever done. I traveled to Jersey City to get this man on the mic. KC is the founder and manager of NuBlack Music Group, a management company established...

Stop Waiting: Creative gems from Philly's own Blue Boy LAZ from 2017-11-19T23:13:21

Bruh. This man really does it all. From creating eye-catching visuals to unique sonic landscapes Blue Boy LAZ is a renaissance man. We talk about creating your own reality, the process of finding y...

Dropping Out of College to Coaching Basketball in Bangkok: the Story of Ian Lewis from 2017-11-13T12:31:39

Yeeee! This is the ONE. Music manager Ian Lewis comes by the kitchen to chop it up. We talk about what it's like waking up in a holding cell, coming back from the depths of depression, and the sacr...

Touring The World In a Punk Band & Creating An Alter-Ego: A Conversation w/ Randall Greenleaf from 2017-11-06T02:20:52

Ay. We back. Welcome to the first ever second episode of Orion Radio. Come sit down with me and Randall as we talk about creating an alter-ego, the Boston punk scene, and how important it is to fin...

WE OUT HERE w/ illustrator & artistic genius Dave Proch from 2017-10-29T20:07:37

Yeah. We're doing a podcast. It's going to be experimental and about promoting my guests but secretly for me to steal their creative inspirations and take them for my own. Dave Proch stops by to ta...