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Host Mari Fong interviews Fred Armisen (Trenchmouth, SNL, Portlandia, Bandleader/Drummer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, Big Mouth) and Johan Svanberg (Record Union, "The 73 Percent Report") interviews, Part 2. First COVID-19 episode and how the coronavirus has changed our lives, caused anxiety and uncertainty, and SOLUTIONS ON HOW TO BATTLE ONGOING STRESS. Focusing on your indoor space, taking a break from coronavirus news, treating others with kindness and PROTECTING YOURSELF and your loved ones. Fred Armisen talks about the DIFFICULTIES OF BEING A DRUMMER, touring with Trenchmouth and drumming for the Blue Man Group, playing bass guitar, Smashing Pumpkins, Dinosaur Jr, and Sebadoh. Fred’s thoughts on acceptance, TAKING LEFT TURNS IN LIFE, Maya Rudolph and LEAVING SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, starting Portlandia with Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney. JOHAN SVANBERG, PRESIDENT OF RECORD UNION talks about his THE 73 PERCENT REPORT ON MUSICIANS AND MENTAL HEALTH and his new mental health initiative, THE WELLNESS STARTER PACK to improve the lives of all musicians around the world at thewellnessstarterpack.com.
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