We at BTA are fascinated by creative human beings. We all deal with similar situations daily, yet each of us approaches them through a different lens. So join me, Jon Leonardo, as I catch up with old and new friends who are musicians, street artists, actors and creatives of all sorts as I dig into their life journeys to reveal the experiences that helped shape them into who they are today. What qualifies me to host a podcast? Nothing at all, and I like it that way. I’ll keep it honest and I’ll keep you feeling the entire range of emotions throughout this process.
Beyond the Artists
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WRDSMTH - BTA Episode 1
I’m joined this week by WRDSMTH (@WRDSMTH) aka Phil Brody. He is a writer and street artist based in LA and we get down with him on our first ever recording of Beyond The Artists. We get into who Brody was before WRDSMTH was created & why he eventually revealed his identity.
We also discuss b...
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Jillisa Lynn - BTA Episode 2
Jillisa Lynn! (@JillisaLynn) She is an absolute firecracker and we had so much fun recording this. We talk about landing her first gig in Playboy, the impact of Hugh Hefner, starting her new businesses, and living out of her car. Oh, and about how she was kicked out of multiple high schools and bann...
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Kingtonyo - BTA Episode 3
This week our guest is Tony, also known as Kingtonyo. A San Antonio native and musician, Kingtonyo shares his unique experiences growing up in separated households, going to jail and ultimately turning his life around through his music. We hope you enjoy this episode of Beyond the Artists!
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Adam Fu - BTA Episode 4
This week we’re joined by Adam Fu, street artist and bicycle enthusiast, as he takes on his journey of tagging all over San Francisco, going to school and getting his degree in product design, and biking all over Europe solo. It’s a great conversation, and thank you as always for listeni...
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David Gilmore - BTA Episode 5
This week host Jon Leonardo is joined by world renowned muralist and body painter David Gilmore for an honest conversation about his career, learning how to body paint and the struggles he faced growing up.
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Chantrelle - BTA Episode 6
For this episode with hang out with Chantrelle (@Chantre11e). She is such a beautiful soul! We cover a lot of ground from her leaving home at 14, getting face tattoos and I open up a bit about starting the podcast.
Most importantly, we discuss mental health and the struggles some of us face dealing...
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Darkoski - BTA Episode 7
Sitting down with Darkoski (@Darkoski) and Chase (@PourSauce) we had a ton of fun and laughs! Talked about living in India, how to stay creative as you grow up and where that creativity comes from all the way to how Darkoski designed theme parks. Tons of great nuggets of wisdom and info in between ...
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Angel Cintron - BTA Episode 8
Another FIRE episode! In addition to talking about recurring dreams, prepping for studio time and TONS of stories from me on this one, we introduce a new segment called Minute With Mom! You get to meet Janet Leonardo as well! So excited to share this and hope you enjoy!
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Nik Soupe - BTA Episode 9
Sat down with Nik Soupe (@SOUPLAWS) who I call The Professor! He is a wildly amazing artist and we talk about his growth, leaving his office job, being an insomniac and bounce around stories from some of our personal favorite artists. This guy is full of wisdom and knowledge! Listen up!
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