Episodes: 72
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
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David Cook - My Favorite Highway’s Independent Success And Major-label Signing, Performing Positive Songs On Tour, Revisiting The Band’s Music, Musical Influences, And His Work As A Producer.
Tim Cossor - Hrvrd’s Songwriting And Sound, His Drumming Approach, And His Experience As A Musician.
John Van Deusen - His Upbringing, Early Musical Experiences, Success With The Lonely Forest, And Songwriting Processes And Tools.
Reed Murray - His Path Into Bands, Signing To A Record Label, Playing Alongside Established Emo Musicians, And Leaving Touring To Focus On Family And Fatherhood.
In Conversation With: David Cook (My Favorite Highway, Splash of Soda)
October 06, 2026
Cook brother from another mother alert! David Cook of My Favorite Highway joins the podcast to talk about his band My Favorite Highway, and his current role as producer in the Nashville scene as Splash of Soda.We talk about how Derek found the band (it's a cute story, promise), how My Favorite Highway remained independent and found tremendous success, what it was like signing to a major label, and some more specific questions like:How do you perform and sing such positive songs while tour...
In Conversation With: Tim Cossor (HRVRD, ...Of Sinking Ships, How Come)
September 08, 2026
Our guest for this episode is Tim Cossor, drummer of the beloved Charlotte, NC band HRVRD. HRVRD is one of those incredible bands that deserves way more recognition than they got. Derek's band had a chance to play a show (or two?) with them at Alley Katz back in the late 2000s, when they still had the A's in their name, and it "changed the brain chemistry," as the kids like to say. They seamlessly blended elements of post hardcore, jazz, emo, post rock, and experimental, and...
In Conversation With: John Van Deusen (solo artist, The Lonely Forest, Telephone Friends, Buffet)
August 25, 2026
What a treat to talk with Mr John Van Deusen! His album "As Long As I Am In The Tent Of This Body I Will Make A Joyful Noise (Pt 1)" was one of Derek's favorites of 2026, and Part 2 is proving to be no different for 2027! We talk about his upbringing in Anacortes, Washington, the "Rock Retreats" his dad set up for him and his friends, finding success in The Lonely Forest, and some of the processes and tools he uses for songwriting. Go listen to all of his music! John...
Emo Kids Anonymous · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
This Was The Scene Podcast · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for NostalgicEmoDads: whotakesbadnaps@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates NostalgicEmoDads reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
NostalgicEmoDads typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Direct experience as a musician, songwriter, or producer in emo, post-hardcore, or related independent music scenes. Common among recent guests: Performed or recorded with an independent band; Released music or contributed to songwriting; Worked as a music producer. Recent guests include David Cook, Tim Cossor, and John Van Deusen.
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