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What Am I Making Podcast

Matt Carlson

Booking Overview

This interview podcast explores the realities of making a living through music, visual art, and other creative work, typically featuring external guests who are established working artists with substantial careers, new releases, or recognized cultural contributions. PR agencies could credibly pitch musicians, songwriters, visual artists, filmmakers, and creative professionals with distinctive career stories or current projects; booking difficulty is medium because the show attracts accomplished but generally accessible niche creatives.

Metrics

Episodes: 201

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

whatamimaking@substack.com

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Host

Matt Carlson - Musician, songwriter, graphic designer, and podcaster exploring artistic expression, creative careers, and the value of culture in the modern world.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established or emerging musicians, songwriters, visual artists, and other working creatives with a distinctive artistic practice, meaningful career experience, or a current release, exhibition, or creative project.
Required Achievements:  
Recorded music releases, Long-term professional careers, Touring experience, Recognized artistic or cultural contributions, Exhibitions, books, or film and television work

Recent Guest Discussions

Kevin Kinney - Long-term Music Careers, Songwriting, Collaboration, New Music, And Creative Purpose.

Kerry Alexander - Songwriting, Touring, House Concerts, Online Self-promotion, And Operating A Band As A Business.

Laura Veirs - DIY Recording, Artistic Risk-taking, Touring Economics, House Concerts, And Sustaining A Creative Life.

Wayne White - Visual Art, Puppetry, Creative Process, Found Objects, Overthinking, And Artistic Practice.

Andrew Sa - Songwriting, Queer Country, Collaboration, Album Development, And Building An Independent Music Community.

Recent Topics

Music, Visual Art, Songwriting, Creative Careers, Independent Artists

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
What Am I Making Podcast
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WAIM 187: Texas Singer/Songwriter Pug Johnson

October 09, 2026

Raised on the bars and backroads of Beaumont, Texas, recording artist and songwriter Pug Johnson’s mission is simple: be a gateway. He wants listeners who think they don’t like country music to find him, feel something, and go digging into the long, rich history the genre was built on.On his third full‑length, From a Beaumont Bar, Johnson doesn’t soften the past so much as define it, turning the bruises and barroom debris of his messier years into solid country gold heartbreak songs – sharpen...

WAIM 186: Mike Connell of The Connells

October 05, 2026

Like so many children of his generation, Mike Connell fell in love with rock and roll the moment that he saw The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Growing up in Raleigh, NC and Georgia during the 1960s and 70s, Mike was obsessed with the jangling cacophony of the British Invasion. In addition to the Beatles, Mike and his brother David, tore through the catalogs of The Rolling Stones, The Who, and The Kinks absorbing a new sonic vocabulary littered with ringing choruses, chiming guitars, and an unshakab...

WAIM 185: Nicole Atkins

September 28, 2026

Nicole Atkins grew up on the Jersey shore in a family that her own father described as “trash with cash”. While her rowdy and athletic family were not musical, they loved the nightlife and knew how to throw a party. Nicole was never an adept athlete, instead gravitating towards music and the arts, with her family remaining supportive from the beginning of her artistic journey.Neptune City, Atkins’ major label debut arrived to some acclaim in 2007 and even landed her opening slots on massive t...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
What Am I Making Podcast
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How do I get in touch with What Am I Making Podcast?

What Am I Making Podcast is hosted by Matt Carlson. Its publicly listed email is whatamimaking@substack.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for What Am I Making Podcast?

The publicly listed email for What Am I Making Podcast: whatamimaking@substack.com.

How many listeners does What Am I Making Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates What Am I Making Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for What Am I Making Podcast?

What Am I Making Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established or emerging musicians, songwriters, visual artists, and other working creatives with a distinctive artistic practice, meaningful career experience, or a current release, exhibition, or creative project. Common among recent guests: Recorded music releases; Long-term professional careers; Touring experience. Recent guests include Kevin Kinney, Kerry Alexander, and Laura Veirs.

How hard is it to get booked on What Am I Making Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does What Am I Making Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Visual Art, Songwriting, Creative Careers, and Independent Artists. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

whatamimaking@substack.com

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