Ten years ago, Nick Sanborn & Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso) exploded onto the indie music scene with their unique electro-pop sound and mysterious aura.

Since then, they’ve played some of the biggest stages in the world and have even created their own record label in their adopted hometown of Durham, NC.

In this conversation, Nick and Amelia reflect on their chance meeting and the remix that sparked their creative/life partnership; how they blended their musical styles after touring for years with other bands; and why songwriting sometimes feels like fishing.

Catch Sylvan Esso's latest tour dates here: https://www.sylvanesso.com/tour

Links from the Show:

• Hey Mami on YouTube
• Sylvan Esso performing 'Coffee' live at Coachella on April 17, 2015

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Ron Howard, the Oscar-winning director behind films like 'Apollo 13' and 'A Beautiful Mind,' sits down with Guy to discuss his remarkable journey from child actor to Hollywood heavyweight.

Ron’s latest documentary – “Jim Henson: Idea Man” – about the creator of the Muppets, is available now on Disney Plus.

Links from the Show:

• Ron playing Opie on The Andy Griffith Show
• Grand Theft Auto, the first film Ron directed
• Ron’s recent documentary “Jim Henson: Idea Man”
• Apollo 13
• Cocoon
• Happy Days
• A Beautiful Mind
• Frost Nixon
• Splash on Disney+

For more conversations like this – with guests ranging from David Duchovny to Diplo – go to https://www.thegreatcreators.com.

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Actor, filmmaker, and playwright Tyler Perry is one of the most prolific and prosperous entertainers of his generation. Despite growing up in New Orleans with little money, no connections, and few entertainment role models, Tyler went on to build a billion-dollar business – totally bypassing Hollywood gatekeepers in the process. How did he do it? And what’s the key to his success? This episode answers that question.

Tyler’s new film The Six Triple Eight, about a battalion of black women who served in WWII, is out December 20th on Netflix.

Links from the Show:

• The Six Triple Eight on Netflix
• Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
• Tyler Perry Studios

For more conversations like this, go to https://www.thegreatcreators.com.

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