Mic drops and Monk juice with Dream the Heavy

About this episode

Caleb McCartney interviews TK and Paul from Dream the Heavy, exploring themes of music, authenticity, and resilience.

In this deeply soulful and electric episode, Caleb sits down with TK and Paul from the Pittsburgh-based band Dream the Heavy . From childhood noise to darkroom silence, from AI and authenticity to Greek mythology and espresso, this one's a slow burn with a strong finish. Mic drops, Monk juice, and a celebration of resilience—tune in and let yourself feel.

People in this episode

Guests: TK, Paul

Topics covered

• music
• AI
• authenticity
• Greek mythology
• espresso

Keywords

• soulful
• electric
• resilience

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Monk juice

Places: Pittsburgh

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