HOT-BLOODED

Dr. Eric Sprankle on Psychology, Consent, & Sexual Health in Heavy Music

In the first-ever episode of Hot-Blooded Podcast to not feature a musician, Satanic professor and sex therapist Dr. Eric Sprankle joins the show to discuss the many connections between heavy music and sexual health, including the importance of consent and communication, learning to be a good sexual partner, getting married on Halloween in a cemetery, what to do when your favorite musicians get outed as abusers, the time Tucker Carlson found out about his work, and much more. Host / Writer / Producer: Cat Jones Editor / Co-Producer: Evan Dulaney Theme Song: Jordan Olds Logo: Corey Largent (Instagram: @insaneclampasta) Additional Graphics: Jonathan Amaya http://hotbloodedpodcast.com iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud and other links can be found here: https://pod.link/hotbloodedpodcast Throw Cat and Evan some money on Ca$hApp: $hotbloodedpodcast Join the HOT-BLOODED Podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hotbloodedpodcast Follow Cat Jones on social media: Instagram: @catjooones Twitter: @catjonessoda Follow Evan's band, TREASVRE: Instagram: @treasvremusic Twitter: @TREASVREmusic

King Woman's Kris Esfandiari on Learning How to Receive Love

Kris Esfandiari, the prolific artist behind King Woman, Miserable, Dalmatian, Sugar High, NIGHTCRWLR, and about 100 other projects, kicks off the first episode of HOT-BLOODED after a 6-month break. Recorded entirely in a parked car on the side of the road in Sacramento, this episode is an extremely real, off-the-cuff, conversation about how Kris writes her love stories in song form, the importance of being brave when it comes to love, and how some people go their entire life without learning what love is. Hosted, written, & produced by Cat Jones Edited and co-produced by Evan Dulaney Logo by Corey Largent (IG: @insaneclampasta) Theme song by Jordan Olds Additional graphics by Jonathan Amaya Follow Kris on Instagram and Twitter: @kngwmn Follow Cat Jones on Twitter (@catjonessoda) and Instagram (@catjooones) Follow Evan Dulaney’s band, TREASVRE, on Instagram: @treasvremusic Head to hotbloodedpodcast.com for more info.

Evan Patterson of Jaye Jayle on a Fateful Berlin Acid Trip & Falling in Love With Emma Ruth Rundle

Evan Patterson, vocalist and guitarist of Young Widows and Jaye Jayle, married singer-songwriter Emma Ruth Rundle after having a crush on her for a decade. In this episode of HOT-BLOODED, he recalls falling in love, the conversation that solidified their future together, writing the entirety of Prisyn on his iPhone, the kismetic story of doing acid in Berlin and ending up in Emma’s hotel room...and how sometimes, when you meet your soulmate, life plans change. Hosted, written, & produced by Cat Jones Edited and co-produced by Evan Dulaney Logo by Corey Largent (IG: @insaneclampasta) Theme song by Jordan Olds Additional graphics by Jonathan Amaya Follow Evan Patterson on Instagram: @jayejayle Follow Cat Jones on Twitter (@catjonessoda) and Instagram (@catjooones) Follow Evan Dulaney’s band, TREASVRE, on Instagram: @treasvremusic This is the sequel to the Emma Ruth Rundle episode! Listen to that one for the other half of the story! Head to hotbloodedpodcast.com for more info.

Aaron Heard of Jesus Piece and Nothing on Becoming a Father During a Pandemic and a Revolution

Aaron Heard, vocalist of the metalcore band Jesus Piece and bassist of the shoegaze act Nothing, became a father just one week before the U.S. went into lockdown. In this episode of HOT-BLOODED, he discusses the shock of realizing he was going to be a dad, what his partner Storm has taught him, and the inexplicable joy fatherhood has brought into his life. Hosted, written, & produced by Cat Jones Edited and co-produced by Evan Dulaney Logo by Corey Largent (IG: @insaneclampasta) Theme song by Jordan Olds Additional graphics by Jonathan Amaya Follow Aaron on IG and Twitter: @aaronheard_ Follow Cat Jones on Twitter (@catjonessoda) and Instagram (@catjooones) Follow Evan’s band on Instagram: @treasvremusic Head to hotbloodedpodcast.com for more info.

Spirit Adrift's Nate Garrett on the Love That Saved His Life

Nate Garrett, founder of the American heavy metal band Spirit Adrift, went through years of a deadly addiction to alcohol and nearly died from it in 2015. With the love, help, and inspiration of his wife Nicole, he got sober and changed his whole life – and wrote several albums in the process. In this episode, he tells the story of how he and Nicole met, the conversation that led to him going to detox, and how their relationship has evolved now that he’s sober. Hosted, written, & produced by Cat Jones Edited and co-produced by Evan Dulaney Logo by Corey Largent (IG: @insaneclampasta) Theme song by Jordan Olds Additional graphics by Jonathan Amaya Follow Spirit Adrift on all socials: @spiritadrift Follow Cat Jones on Twitter (@catjonessoda) and Instagram (@catjooones) Follow Evan’s band on Instagram: @treasvremusic Head to hotbloodedpodcast.com for more info.