Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know is a show for the curious mind. Hosted by Nashville-based musician, Matt O'Donnell, this series of conversations reaches far and wide to try and understand more things about the wild and diverse world we live in. Matt will be talking with artists, chefs, scientists, coffee professionals, historians, and plenty of musicians about what they're experts at, and the other things they're passionate about. Hopefully, everyone can walk away from each episode with something new they hadn't thought about beforehand.
There is a little something different for this episode: the re-launch of the Matt O'Donnell substack! Join as Matt talks about reviving the newsletter and how it complements the podcast. Then, stick around for an audio reading of the first post! Very exciting times ahead in print as well as discussion.
Matt O'Donnell on Substack. (https://mattodonnell.substack.com/)
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/mattodonnellwantstoknow/)
Contact the show via email. (mailto:mattodonnellwantstoknow@gmail.com)
Matt on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/mattodonnell/)
18 Feb 2025
029 Ellen Angelico
Ellen Angelico is a superb musician in the Nashville ecosystem. She recently released a documentary podcast, Girl In A Hurry, about the late honky-tonk singer, Shelly Bush. Ellen spent a good deal of time playing in Shelly's band during her early years in Nashville. Girl In A Hurry looks at Shelly's legacy told by many of her closest friends and examines the concept of success, ultimately asking if Shelly was, in fact, a success. Matt and Ellen talk about Shelly, how Ellen decided to create and develop Girl In A Hurry, the music industry, reminiscing about times gone by in the Lower Broadway district of Nashville, authenticity in artists, tenacity in artists, and why everyone cheers instead of boos when a singer forgets a lyric.
Girl In A Hurry (https://www.girlinahurry.com/) is available wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
Ellen on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/ellenangelico/)
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/mattodonnellwantstoknow/)
Matt on Substack. (https://mattodonnell.substack.com/)
Contact the show via email. (mailto:mattodonnellwantstoknow@gmail.com)
Matt on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/mattodonnell/)
4 Feb 2025
028 Sarah Gavigan of Otaku Ramen
Sarah Gavigan is the founder and president of Otaku Ramen, a thriving group of American ramen shops in Nashville. Since starting with popups in 2012, Sarah has been promulgating a style of ramen that eats traditionally but tastes of the time and place in which it's being made. During this discussion, Matt and Sarah cover the history of ramen, how umami is built, the differences in the noodles of ramen and pasta, craft and singular focus, and Sarah's analysis of the Nashville restaurant ecosystem.
Otaku Ramen (https://otakuramen.com/)
OBSESSED (Sarah's Substack) (https://iamobsessed.substack.com/)
Ramen Otaku: Mastering Ramen At Home: A Cookbook (https://www.amazon.com/Ramen-Otaku-Mastering-Home/dp/0735220069/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19QY0ZUPV9AKD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cYstx-bNW0EFIFeLUZNZhT17nPnRkQPweR4Zxn8UltNls8Ph5j-h8kmIZx_RkBk9tPEsuLcdTnx4UKz3Ij8BRi539UVCosj44HlbqBDNMPwubGLJhz7kTX21y27JG76_arsEWTZn8p8ihxbRck3uKXtp1f5F6eEHRfTDilVGcB-QStEzmXmqzRl-0hI229fzCB1BIZ5_7Yph7ZB9hwrGkn2o7Us0GVRvWrQg4w9GQUCvGM8u6Y_zOOt8eooDTMUblGnvg5aTQcJPeNKW6qyAMM2iII4anZM3nvjM3wCjANDwwWhrLFosEfAom1JgpGqBdfTx_ay8NBy5XjHDWSl06jdHmmoCIMl6Uyl--XVNrmkqfH4qjx7Sm7UQnSqHrrvR6jSTJqrI2-GBlNTbdA_QHtnIuS9YIfhVQX7t4EVISJd80ABNcAaH2rcIqiAbcmOm.klghXEnKv29eqJZucqrBxE51JnUkaSYbP-XFYgc-Y_E&dib_tag=se&keywords=otaku+ramen&qid=1738640773&sprefix=otaku+ram%2Caps%2C266&sr=8-1)
Sarah Gavigan on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sarahgavigan/?hl=en)
Matt O'Donnell Wants To Know on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/mattodonnellwantstoknow/)
Matt on Substack. (https://mattodonnell.substack.com/)
Contact the show via email. (mailto:mattodonnellwantstoknow@gmail.com)
Matt on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/mattodonnell/)
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100
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Quality
30
Social presence
94
YouTube
0
Engagement
71
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