Today I’m sitting down with author + poet Christopher Cipollini (for the second time o the podcast!) to celebrate the release of his third book, Pantheon: A Cathedral of the Mind — out Nov 30 (visit our website!).We got into everything — the weird alchemy of creativity, how a home reflects the artist living in it, the people who spark our best work, and why the kids absolutely are still into poetry… they just engage with it differently than we did growing up.We talked about modern music borrowing from poetry, why good art never really ages, and how authenticity is the only thing that actually connects.There’s also the reality check: in 2025, artists are fighting distractions, algorithms, and the ongoing struggle to protect their own work. Fun times.But the big thread running through the whole conversation?Community.How much it matters.How much it lifts.How it keeps artists afloat when everything else gets loud.If you’re into creativity, poetry, music, or just listening to two humans geek out about the things that make life less… beige — this one’s for you.🖤 LV(link in bio)

EP34 — Music, Memory & the Chaos of Growing Up (and Listening Closely)I welcome Anuj Rajkumar (again! - he lowkey is a regular at this point!) of The Legends of Music IG, where he has 1.2 MILLION followers watching him post about music he loves,This episode was originally two separate recordings — not because of anything artistic, but because I spent a solid half hour talking into the wrong mic like an absolute professional. Meanwhile, my audio engineer/producer/intern Desmond (yes, that Desmond) completely forgot to show up. So… we stitched the sessions together. It works. Don’t worry about it.In this episode, Anuj and I wander through family dynamics, generational sass-trauma, academic burnout, cultural expectations, and how emotional expression gets shaped by the households we grew up in. Humor becomes survival, pressure becomes disinterest, and somehow we still turn out semi-functional.We talk about the evolution of the music scene, how social media watered down a lot of the magic, and how personal connections around music still build some of the deepest conversations. Concert culture gets its spotlight too — especially the audience dynamics at a recent Guns N’ Roses show and how different regions have wildly different concert etiquette. (Some crowds are reverent. Some crowds… should be studied.)We go into the emotional weight music carries, why certain songs crack you open, and how AI is quietly reshaping music discovery. Through it all, the common thread is the same: music connects us — to people, to moments, to versions of ourselves we forgot were there.If you’ve ever bonded with someone over a song, felt your soul leave your body at a live show, or grown up in a family where “I love you” was translated as “don’t get smart with me”… this episode will feel familiar.Sayonara Cupcake is a non-monetized community for music + art lovers. Share/follow if you vibe. 🫶link in bio or visit www.sayonaracupcake.comFAIR USE NOTICE (17 U.S. Code § 107)All audio, visual, and musical excerpts referenced or included in this episode are used strictly for educational, commentary, analysis, criticism, and cultural discussion purposes.Sayonara Cupcake does not monetize its podcast, channels, or social platforms in any way.All rights remain with their respective owners. This content does not claim ownership, does not replace the original work, and does not impact market value.If you are a rights holder and would like proper credit, correction, or removal, please contact us.#sayonaracupcake #musicpodcast #concertstories

NEW EPISODE 🎙️ — Time Travel, Neutrinos, Dreams & the Fine Art of Staying Sane....AND you're not crazy, I am posting episodes out of order right now just based on variety of factors....This week it’s me and Desmond (my audio engineer/producer/intern/chaos co-pilot), and we cover… well, everything. Wellness, water therapy, time travel paradoxes, neutrinos just vibing through reality, dreams that probably say more about us than we want to admit, and how to stay emotionally intact when the news feels like a doom buffet.We get into why mobility matters more as we age, why recovery is the real MVP of fitness, and how genetics and height secretly bully all of us. We talk early music memories, how going from CDs to digital scrambled our attention spans, and why independent artists still get squeezed even in 2025.And somewhere in there: humor, coping, teachers who change your life, and why the way we spend money always exposes our value system… even when we pretend it doesn’t.Basically: it’s a conversation that pinballs around the universe but still lands on the one thing that matters — understanding ourselves enough to stay human in a weird, loud world.Sayonara Cupcake is a community for music + art lovers. We share stories, poetry, music, breadcrumbs to explore… and we don’t monetize. ✌️• This post falls under fair use (17 u.s. code § 107) for educational and commentary purposes.• All rights remain with their respective owners.• Please share or follow if you dig 🫶• Hit the link in bio or visit www.sayonaracupcake.com#sayonaracupcake #podcast #newpodcast #wellnessjourney #mobilitytraining #recoverymatters #timetravelparadox #neutrinos #dreamanalysis #mentalhealthcommunity #creativeminds #musicindustrytalk #indieartists #cdtolivestream #digitalage #emotionalwellbeing #humorheals #artistcommunity #mindbodyconnection #fitnessover40 #realitycheck #deeptalks #poetrymusicart