Episodes

  • S3 Ep1: Angie Trindade on Venue Management & What Artists Can Do To Prepare for Live Events
    Jan 19 2026

    In this brand new season of the Metal Mastermind® Podcast, we are debuting new technology as a #dolbyatmospodcast with Angie Trindade, a venue manager for none other than the Brooklyn Paramount. Ken explores her insight regarding what artists can do to make good choices at a venue before they get to perform. Communication is key.


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    37 mins
  • S2 Ep23: Justin Gray on Creating Music in Immersive Formats & Educating Students
    Dec 22 2025

    Ken Candelas and GRAMMY-nominated artist Justin Gray discuss approaches to immersive music creation, where it comes from, and what's important to consider as an artist building a composition from the start in these formats. What is the intent? What matters in an immersive production? These questions and more are spotlighted in this philosophical discussion.

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    44 mins
  • S2 Ep22: Telefunken Factory Tour, Microphones, Tubes & Metal with Alan Venitosh
    Dec 1 2025

    Alan Venitosh invites Ken Candelas and the Metal Mastermind audience to an exclusive tour of the Telefunken Elektroakustik factory where their legendary microphones are made, tested and put into practice with their famous studio series, Live from the Lab. Ken inquires about the makings of tubes, the history of microphones and the incredible quality control of their workers.

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    40 mins
  • S2 Ep21: Rick Allen & Thinking Outside of the Box with Sound Design
    Nov 17 2025

    Ken Candelas invites Rick Allen onto the show and discusses the curious nature of being a creative sound designer. What kind of methods can an artist perform to create their own, unique sound library? What makes a valuable sound designer? At the heart of this conversation, Rick describes a deep unfaltering passion for what he does and how that wisdom is shared amongst his peers and students.

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    49 mins
  • S2 Ep20: Professor Kuro on Video Game & Anime Music and Maintaining Originality in Your Concepts
    Nov 3 2025

    Ken Candelas and Adam "Professor Kuro" Berrada discuss their inspiration from video games and anime, reflect on the creative process, and go deep on philosophical concepts for artistic intent.

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    44 mins
  • S2 Ep19: Brent Ruddy on Castle Metal & Manifesting Your Own Quest
    Oct 20 2025

    Ken Candelas invites Brent Ruddy (Weald & Woe, Deosa) to the Metal Mastermind Podcast to explore philosophies and the hardships of being a modern independent musician. Moving from Idaho to New York, they also discuss the experience of going from a small town to a big city. What is castle metal? And, how do you navigate your own quests in life?

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    50 mins
  • S2 Ep18: Genji Siraisi of Moment NYC on How to Preserve Musical History & Inspire the Future
    Oct 6 2025

    Ken Candelas and Genji Siraisi (director of the Moment NYC museum) discuss the nature of living museums, how to preserve the state of music, the dangers of AI, and how to educate a musical generation from the ground up instead of from the top down. Philosophical questions like, "how can we do better?" and a discussion on how the stature of history play a role in today's society are explored in this fascinating episode.

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    35 mins
  • S2 Ep17: Irene Shapes and the Growth of Your Artistic Persona
    Sep 22 2025

    Ken Candelas interviews Irene Shapes, a producer, musician, content creator and educator of audio and music production. Their discussion involves the tumultuous growth in becoming an artist, how to respond to artists in their must vulnerable state, and creating something new in an ever changing world.

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    37 mins