Ep. 79: Nick Nukem (Radio Host) on Chasing Your Passion
Nick Nukem is the co-host of The Plug Radio on Apple Music. He joins us this week to tell his story, talk about never giving up on a career in music, and shares what it's like to finally have his own radio show!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
4:15 - Who you are and what you do
6:06 - The early days and getting fired from his first radio job
13:45 - Meeting PJ Butta and getting into music journalism
19:00 - The excitement of finding new music online back in the day
32:30 - Writing for OC Weekly then covering ComplexCon 2016
39:00 - Where video picks up
40:00 - Unknowingly interviewing for Beats 1, then getting a job with them
41:15 - The “Aha moment”
47:35 - The progression of Nick’s career since working at Apple Music / Beats 1
50:45 - The beginning of “The Plug Radio” with him and Eddie Francis
54:55 - The payoff of chasing your dreams
1:00:30 - Were your parents supportive of what you do?
1:04:45 - The importance of grit and real life experiences
1:08:45 - Where can everyone find you and listen to your show?
Nick Nukem: @nicknukem
Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw
The Plug Radio: apple.co/plugradio
Where Are All My Friends Podcast: whereareallmyfriends.com