On this episode of Out of the Basement, host Levi Hummon welcomes his brother, Caney Hummon, a Nashville-based visual artist, Pokémon collector, anime enthusiast, and all-around nerd!

Caney serves as the Artist in Residence at the Center for Contemplative Justice in Nashville, bringing his creativity and unique artistic perspective to the community.

The brothers dive into growing up in a creative family, Caney’s journey as a visual artist, their shared love of nerd culture, and everything from Pokémon collecting to anime and the power of creative expression.

It’s a fun, personal conversation about family, creativity, finding your passion, and embracing your inner nerd.

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What do Broadway, Nashville songwriting, and Dungeons & Dragons have in common?

This week on Out of the Basement, we’re joined by Broadway performer and Nashville songwriter Warren Garrett to talk about his unexpected obsession with D&D, the changing Nashville live music scene, and how Lord of the Rings and Skyrim eventually led him into the world of tabletop RPGs.

From performing onstage to rolling dice with friends, Warren takes us inside the double life of a working musician and lifelong nerd.

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This week on Out of the Basement, we’re joined by Raelynn Janicke, mastering engineer and operations manager at Infrasonic Sound in Nashville!

Raelynn has worked on music for artists like Zach Bryan, Benson Boone, Lake Street Dive, The Shins, Hudson Westbrook, and more. From studying computer science in New York to building a career in Nashville’s music industry, she’s got an incredible story.

But we’re here to talk about more than music!

We’re diving into Raelynn’s world outside the studio, including her love for cozy gaming, cats, tap dancing, and all the nerdy interests that make her who she is.

Join us as we talk music, gaming, creativity, and what happens when you step away from the mixing board and embrace your inner nerd.

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On this episode of Out of the Basement, we sit down with Chad Smock, an entrepreneur, chef, collector, and lifelong nerd with one of the most insane collections in Ohio.

Chad’s two biggest obsessions are Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering, but his collection goes way beyond that. We get into collecting, gaming, the stories behind some of his favorite pieces, and what keeps him hooked on the hobby.

Outside of the nerd world, Chad is also a serious chef and entrepreneur. He founded Legacy Barbecue in Columbus, Ohio, bringing authentic Texas-style barbecue to the Midwest, and most recently took his cooking on the road, catering for Garth Brooks and his crew in Chicago.

From smoking meat to ripping Pokémon packs and collecting Magic cards, Chad has built a life around the things he genuinely loves.

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Welcome to Out of the Basement, the show where we get musicians, artists, creators, industry professionals and more to reveal the nerdy obsessions you might never expect.

In this episode, we sit down with Braison Cyrus to talk about the nerdy side of his life and go deep on Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, gaming and more.

From building characters and exploring fantasy worlds to collecting cards and getting lost in video games, Braison takes us inside the hobbies and obsessions he geeks out about when he’s not making music.

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Welcome to Out of the Basement, the show where we get musicians, artists, creators, industry professionals and more to reveal the nerdy obsessions you might never expect.

In this episode, Pat sits down with singer songwriter Walker Burroughs to go deep on Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Lord of the Rings, touring, trees, nature and all the wonderfully nerdy things Walker obsesses over when he’s not making music.

From fantasy worlds and deck building to life on the road and a genuine love for trees, we’re getting to know a completely different side of Walker and finding out what happens when you finally let your inner nerd come Out of the Basement.

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Welcome to Out of the Basement, the show where we get artists, musicians, creators and industry professionals to reveal the nerdy obsessions you might never expect.

For our first episode, Levi sits down with actor and musician Sam Palladio to talk music, acting, Nashville and, most importantly, his love for Warhammer 40K.

You might know Sam as Gunnar Scott from Nashville, from his work in The Princess Switch films, or from his music career, but today we’re getting him OUT OF THE BASEMENT and into the world of miniatures, painting, gaming and everything nerdy.

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