Vigorously with Val Kleinhans

About Vigorously with Val Kleinhans

Vigorously with Val Kleinhans, includes artist interviews, conversations with creatives, and solo reflections from me that go past promo and into the real human side of creativity. Candid conversations that go beyond the surface — exploring who artists are, how creators think, why music matters, and what inspires the work we connect with. Through interviews, solo reflections, and commentary on artist news, Val explores the psychology of creativity, the pressure of visibility, and what modern music culture is doing to artists and fans behind the scenes. Vigorously. New episodes go live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube weekly. Inquiries: val.kleinhans@gmail.com

Publisher

Val Kleinhans

Category

music · music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

13 Mar 2024

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

262 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Peekay on Bridging Cultures, Breaking Expectations & Finding Your Identity

   Peekay are one of the fastest growing metalcore groups from India. The eyes of the world are on them right now, and that's something vocalist Prantati Khanna takes in stride. Val and Pranati get into how to go global as a band, how to bridge cultural gaps in music, what navigating an artist visa is really like, new music on the way, and the latest Cast in Chaos EP. Peekay stream: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QRt3WqRMTnQXu6mgGnqKl?si=uEMoozTuTny5eZRdAuv-BQ Follow Peekay: https://www...

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   THE UNCRTN on MACHINE, Finding Your People, and Fighting for Your Humanity

   In the year of our lord 2026, it's very easy for things to feel very dystopian. If you're looking for the perfect soundtrack to this, THE UNCRTN may have just provided it in their new EP Machine out Friday. Val, Tyler and Sonia discuss shedding old identities, the story behind The Drifter, and the making of “BAD FOR ME,” featuring Ricky Armellino. Plus, we get into the creative vision behind the EP's visual world, dream collaborations, the New York music scene, and whether the music industry ...

3. 

   8 Oct 2026

   The Albums That Feel Like October

   After a small vacation, Val is back to welcome October the only way she knows how - by honoring the best albums to celebrate the month. Get more Val at https://valkleinhans.com/

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings