Music, Family, and High School Drama: A Sit Down with Luciano
Hello hello, in this episode we will be interviewing Luciano Pantano. Musician, performer, and one of Will's good friends, it was inevitable he'd end up on the show.
LUCIANO'S PIANO COMPETITION VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0ZW6mssinc
All he needs is a like on the video from you and your friends. Deadline is May 15th!
In this episode, we cover Luciano's background, family history, and passion for music. Born in Manhattan and raised in Brooklyn, Luciano moved to Staten Island with his family a few years ago. He discusses his diverse family background, including his Russian mother and Italian-American and Jewish father. Luciano shares his plans for music school, influenced by his family's musical legacy, and reflects on his journey in music education, including learning the piano and the Bayan, a Russian accordion. He discusses the influence of his family's musical background on his own interests and reflects on the challenges and rewards of pursuing a career in music. Additionally, Luciano discusses his high school experience, including the impact of COVID-19 on his freshman year and the dynamics of social relationships and drama within his school community.
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Brandon:
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Will:
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The Consequences of Brain Injuries
Hello hello, in this episode we will be interviewing John Lee, he was referenced in past episodes, and he's on today to speak about his personal experiences.
Some things that we discuss are traumatic brain injuries and how it was dealt with. We also delve into the topics of race and our opinions on the current state of New York City.
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Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nevergrownupshow/
Brandon:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blam.zzzz
Website: https://www.blam.studio/
Will:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkcwn
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He almost lost his Mother
Hello hello, in this episode we just have a more in-depth interview-type episode on one of the hosts, Brandon. He speaks about his life and what events have shaped him into the type of person that he is.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevergrownupshow/
Brandon:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blam.zzzz
Website: https://www.blam.studio/
Will:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkcwn
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Exploring the Impact of Video Games
Hello hello, in this episode we are joined by our good friends Momo & Oscar. They're both currently college freshman who've played video games throughout their life. We go on to discuss the effects of video games and our personal experiences.
We also delve into a little science within video games. We just want to preface that non of us are professionals in this matter and are specifically speaking from personal experiences.
This episode would be of interest to people who might be coping with a gaming addiction, parents who want to help their child, or if you just want to know more on the effects of video games.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevergrownupshow
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Mohamad: https://www.instagram.com/mohamadharbb/
Oscar:https://www.instagram.com/_blelele/
Brandon:
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Website: https://www.blam.studio/
Will:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkcwn
References:
NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6037427/
NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6829166/
Charlie Health: https://www.charliehealth.com/post/video-games-and-mental-health
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His Self Discovery Journey: Maximizing your Minimums
Hello hello, in this episode we are joined by a good friend, Wilson. He is currently a freshman in college and he goes on to share a few mindset changes he's made along his journey of growing up.
One is maximizing the minimums and the other is getting from zero to one. We'll also be discussing on ways to reinforce your life and view life from a different perspective.
This episode would be of interest to anyone who is currently lusting for knowledge or simply wants to understand different views on life.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevergrownupshow
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Brandon:
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Website: https://www.blam.studio/
Will:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkcwn
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:54 COVID Effects
3:43 Handling Regret
4:46 Maximizing the Minimums
9:11 Taking Initiative
13:01 HS to College Transition
15:21 Broken Arm Story
19:46 Effect of the Internet
24:28 Dealing with Abusive People
27:36 Appreciate your Parents
28:46 Understanding Yourself
34:19 Problem with the Education System
37:07 "Systems"
38:21 Zero to One
41:21 Outro
hello hello, this podcast, never grown up is the home to two goofy hosts.
we'll be talking about the struggles of growing up in today's society with an emphasis on topics like mental health, relationships, self-growth, etc. occasionally we'll bring in guests, whether that be our friends, teachers, or even parents!
we originally started this podcast as an outlet to help ourselves but ultimately others. so yeah that's us and hopefully we learn more about u!
-brandon n will
South Africa