Welcome to the Six Questions With Matty C. It’s a simple short-form interview show from the fine folks at What Am I Making.
Allotting just five minutes of discussion per query, I’ll use the same half dozen questions about film or music to learn more about how the culture we consume shapes the people that we turn into.
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#010 Six Questions With Matt Berenson (Archive Edition)
On this installment of Six Questions, we welcome our old friend Matt Berenson (https://mattberenson.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips). Matt and I kick things off with the debut single from a band that would go on to be one of the biggest acts in rock and roll history.
From there, Matt hops into the Six Questions Time Machine™ to travel back to witness a legendary show at the Whiskey-A-Go-Go in Los Angeles in 1966. That show featured a trailblazing headliner that would sadly go under-appreciated in their own time, while also featuring the coming out moment from one of LA’s most famous musical exports.
We talk about the rambunctious band and punk poet that first motivated the political mind of a young Matt Berenson, and how the messages of that band are still so vital to our struggles today.
In the second half of our discussion, Matt centers his love on a little band from Dayton, Ohio for more than one answer. We talk intensely about the genius of the Bobs; both Dylan and Pollard. There is talk of sublime vocal melodies, motorcycle accidents, and 100 song setlists.
Matt also shares the story of his very first concert; an intimidating experience that features a legendary west coast punk outfit, an iconic LA venue, and Matt’s hair catching on fire.
Come join me and Matt Berenson for six musical questions. Here we go.
Cheers,
Matty C
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End Credits
Thank you so much to Matt for joining me. Be sure to subscribe to his Substack, Matt Berenson’s Newsletter for Musical Obsessives (https://mattberenson.substack.com/), you’ll find a link in the show notes.
Six Questions With Matty C is a production of What Am I Making. The show is hosted, written, and produced by me, Matty C.
Our theme music was written and recorded by the great Pete Coe.
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Until next time, we will see you on the Substack, my friends.
Cheers,
Matty C
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13 Jun 2026
#007 Six Questions With Kevin Alexander (Archive Edition)
Hey folks. Just a quick production note. This week we have an episode from the Six Questions vault with our old friend Kevin Alexander (https://open.substack.com/users/5613518-kevin-alexander?utm_source=mentions). We’ll be back next week with a new episode. Let’s get to the show.
Welcome back to Six Questions With Matty C. It’s a simple short-form interview show from the fine folks at What Am I Making. In each episode I’ll use the same half dozen questions about film or music, each with a five minute discussion limit to learn more from each guest about how the culture we consume shapes the people that we turn into.
This week’s guest is Kevin Alexander (https://open.substack.com/users/5613518-kevin-alexander?utm_source=mentions), the man behind the fantastic music Substack, On Repeat Records (https://thekevinalexander.substack.com).
In this go-round, Kevin and I talk about the records that shaped us as young children. We discuss the power of art and music on young people and talk about a a time when records were a sort of classroom. Kevin hops in our time machine to travel back to see a legendary multi-night run that became one of the greatest concert films of all time.
We talk about the two bands that began to help Kevin form his political beliefs. He says he came for the beats, but stayed for the message. There is also talk of a beloved Ohio singer/songwriter that helped Kevin, a native Oregonian, come to terms with and better understand his midwestern surroundings living in Wisconsin.
Talk of favorite shows leads to discussions of lifelong connections across the merch table or standing behind a cargo van at one o’clock in the morning. And of course, Kevin tells us why New Order would be the last band he would ever let go from his record collection.
Come join me and Kevin Alexander for six musical questions. Let’s get into it.
Cheers,
Matty C
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End Credits
Thank you so much to Kevin for joining me. Please go follow Kevin and his work at On Repeat Records at https://thekevinalexander.substack.com/ (https://thekevinalexander.substack.com/)
Six Questions With Matty C is hosted, written, and produced by me, Matty C.
Our theme music was written by the great Pete Coe.
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6 Jun 2026
#026 Six Questions With Jon Carroll
Jon Carroll (https://joncarroll.org/) is the sort of guy who lights up a room. Sure, he’s a world class piano player, singer, and arranger. He’s been a long-time musical collaborator with Mary Chapin Carpenter’s touring outfit. You might even know him as a founding member of the Starland Vocal Band. Despite his talent and experience, the first thing you notice about Jon is his ebullient persona.
Jon is a born storyteller, and when two talkers such as he and I collide, you can be sure it’ll be a lengthy conversation. As much as we tried to stick with the five minute limit, it was too hard to contain Jon to just a half an hour for his myriad thoughts and ideas. I promise you that every minute in this deep and delightful chat is worth the time.
During these six queries on film, Jon and I cover a massive amount of cinematic ground. We follow a terrifying Robert Mitchum through a black and white wilderness of terror. Jon takes us through the machinations of Paul Newman’s greatest performance, and winds us through the tender world of filmmaker, James L. Brooks.
This is a wonderful conversation with one of my very favorite people to talk to. Here now are me, Jon Carroll and six questions about cinema.
Let’s get into it.
Cheers,
Matty C
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End Credits
Thank you so much to Jon for joining me. You can find out all about him and his work at https://joncarroll.org (https://joncarroll.org)
Six Questions With Matty C is a production of What Am I Making. The show is hosted, written, and produced by me, Matty C.
Our theme music was written by the great Pete Coe.
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