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For the Season 7 finale of Getting Close UP!, Danielle sits down with Damilleo Stacks—and if you think being a rapper is simply about putting words over a beat, Damilleo has a few bars, a psychology lesson, and probably a therapy session waiting for you.
Damilleo takes Danielle inside what he calls “the story in between the lyrics,” explaining how growing up in Boston, studying psychology and music with an emphasis on songwriting, and a lifelong fascination with understanding people shaped him into the lyricist he is today. The conversation dives deep into his project Fat and Handsome, a musical therapy session where
Damilleo manages to be the artist, the patient, and occasionally the frustrated client. He opens up about self-image, difficult moments from his childhood, finding self-acceptance, and how those experiences became part of the storytelling woven throughout the project.
We’re closing Season 7 by reading between the lyrics. Pull up a purple chair one more time—it’s time to get Close UP! with Damilleo Stacks.
You can check out the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/ACtzOdrk38g
26 Sept 2026
Getting Close UP! S7E11 featuring Airrisa Renee
What happens when an artist stops making herself smaller and finally gives herself room to grow? Airrisa Renee is finding out—and she’s turning the volume all the way up.
On Season 7, Episode 11 of Getting Close UP!, Danielle sits down with St. Louis singer, songwriter, producer, and storyteller Airrisa Renee for a conversation about finding her creative voice, trusting the process, and making music that doesn’t just sound good—but makes you feel something.
Airrisa takes us inside the world of Palpitations, revealing the stories, characters, emotions, and sometimes beautifully chaotic creative process behind her music. She talks about experimenting with production, her love of writing and vocal arrangements, and why songwriting just might be her artistic superpower.
The conversation also gets personal as Airrisa reflects on overcoming the tendency to make herself smaller, learning to take up space creatively, and developing a voice that has grown from soft and reserved into something far more fearless and expressive. And with new music, ambitious visuals, and plans to bring Palpitations to life through a live recording, she’s nowhere near finished growing.
Singer. Songwriter. Producer. Storyteller. Airrisa Renee has plenty of creative lanes—and apparently, she plans on driving in all of them. It’s time to get Close UP! with Airrisa Renee.
You can also check out the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/JSqojF4R890
19 Sept 2026
Getting Close UP! S7E10 featuring Po Mia
What happens when you take a little heartbreak, add some hope, throw in a few instruments, and highlight it all with a whole lot of joy? You get Po Mia.
For Season 7, Episode 10 of Getting Close UP!, Danielle takes the purple chairs on the road to St. Louis for a conversation with singer, songwriter, Po Mia, an artist who isn’t afraid to explore the darker parts of life while still finding a little light in the process.
From turning personal struggles into relatable songs and finding community within the St. Louis music scene, Po Mia proves that sometimes the best art comes from taking everything life hands you—the good, the bad, and the complicated—and making something colorful out of it.
The stories get personal, the music gets therapeutic, and Danielle brought the highlighter. It’s time to get Close UP! with Po Mia.
You can also check out the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/TGZiDhsV_WU
Who has been a guest on Getting Close UP!
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Caleb Fankhauser
Desmond Mason
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YouTube views
14,744
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100
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49
Social presence
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YouTube
76
Engagement
32
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