The 7 Words Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Max Collins (Eve 6, Heart In A Blender Guy)
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the early days of the lockdown the Eve 6 Twitter absolutely exploded with the funniest tweets Megan has ever seen. Not only did many of these t...
#55-Aimee Interrupter returns for Mental Health Awareness Month (The Interrupters)
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aimee Interrupter is frontwoman & songwriter of LA based band The Interrupters. She returns to the podcast to open up about her own journey with menta...
#54-Bradley Simpson & James McVey (The Vamps)
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a long 5 months but Megan is back in action with a brand new interview featuring Bradley Simpson and James McVey of The Vamps. They talk the...
#53-Matt Thomson (The Amazons)
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded just before the quarantine took full effect Megan sat down with Matt Thomson, singer of the UK band The Amazons. They talk the inception of t...
#52-Kat Corbett (KROQ, Sirius XM, Writer)
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kat Corbett grew up outside of Boston in an Irish Italian household feeling like a 'double kid.' Kat tells her story of how she landed at KROQ from he...
#51-Jason Freese (Studio/Touring Musician)
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Freese grew up in Placentia, California around a very musical family. Jason played saxophone in jazz band and then took up learning piano and mu...
#50-Emile Hirsch (Actor, Musician)
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this very special 50th episode Megan talks to one of her favorite actors, the one and only Emile Hirsch. You know him from Once Upon A Time In Hol...
#49-Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray)
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In her youth Megan had a massive Mark McGrath poster in her room so getting to chat with him was a dream come true. As of late Mark went viral for the...
#48-Dom Craik (Nothing But Thieves)
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a wild episode as Megan attempts to wrangle the ultra entertaining guitarist/songwriter of British rock band Nothing But Thieves. Megan and Do...
#47-Margaret Cho (Comedian, Actress)
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian & actress Margaret Cho grew up in San Francisco, a city she believes shaped and molded her character. She began dab...
#46-Kevin Ryder LIVE at The Hoxton (Kevin & Bean, KROQ)
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Megan put on her first live podcast with the help of the beautiful Hoxton Hotel in DTLA. She talked to very special guest Kevin Ryder of the iconic ...
#45-Ilan Rubin (Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves)
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ilan Rubin is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who grew up in San Diego. He joined his first band at age nine and by the time he was 21 he was p...
#44-Stephen Furey (Stand Up Comedian, Dating No Filter)
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Furey grew up on the mean streets of Sacramento and immersed himself in the city's pronounced comedy scene before making his move to LA. Megan...
#43-Courtney Friel (News Anchor/Reporter KTLA, Keepin It Friel Podcast)
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Friel grew up in Pennsylvania and from a young age knew that she wanted to be on the news. From her crazy party days in college to now bein...
#42-Ali Macofsky (Stand Up Comedian, Resting Bitch Podcast)
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At just 23 years old Ali Macofsky is already opening up arena shows for Joe Rogan. At age 7 she was brought in as 'Little Ali' to do prank calls for R...
#41-Chase Lawrence (COIN)
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Lawrence is the lead singer & synth player in the band COIN. Although the band formed in Nashville, Chase was born and raised in West Virginia...
#40-Brandon Jenner
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Megan and Brandon Jenner get candid, raw and philosophical. They talk about Brandon's journey as a musician and his new 'Plan On Feeli...
#39-Ted Stryker (KROQ, Stryker & Klein, Audience Music)
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Megan chats to fellow KROQ personality Ted Stryker who happens to be one of her favorite people in the world. They talk Stryker growing up in LA pla...
#38-Matthew "Murph" Murphy (The Wombats, Love Fame Tragedy)
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode has an intro twist and starts out with a conversation with Megan and her friend/media partner in crime Sean Say. They talk about their we...
#37-Noelle Scaggs (Fitz and The Tantrums)
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Noelle Scaggs grew up in Southern California with an eclectic musical palette. In college she studied music business, later interned at Atlantic Recor...
#36-Jessica Landon (Author, Actor, Comedian, Sober Sister)
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Megan and Jessica both grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, both destroyed their lives with drugs & alcohol and both got a second chance at living through rec...
#35-Nick Wold (DREAMERS)
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Wold grew up in beautiful Seattle, Washington listening to grunge and learning how to play the saxophone which would later lead him to studying J...
#34-Allie Mac Kay (Kevin & Bean Morning Show KROQ, KTLA 5 Morning News)
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Allie Mac Kay is the definition of a firecracker and Megan feels so lucky to work with her at KROQ. Allie grew up in LA, went to an all girls Cathol...
#33-Ryan Wilson // ThankYouX (Artist)
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Megan met Ryan Wilson aka ThankYouX when he was painting a mural at the old KROQ building and fell in love with his work. Ryan grew up in Huntington B...
#32-Jenny Reader (Co-President & Chief Creative Officer at Fearless Records)
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Reader grew up in the countryside of Somerset, England listening to a wide array of musical genres. She started out writing "screamers" for a te...
#31-Christine Chiappetta (Artist Management, National Radio Promotion)
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Chiappetta has worked in the music industry for over 20 years. She's worked at several major labels including Mercury, Columbia and Island D...
#30-Craig Conant (Stand Up Comedian, Community Service Podcast)
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Megan chats with up and coming stand up comedian and host of the Community Service Podcast Craig Conant. They talk his upbringing in Torrance, CA, how...
#29-Dr. Milo Dodson (Psychologist, Senior Staff Psychologist at UC Irvine Counseling Center)
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Megan wants to talk about the importance of mental health and invited the incredibly warm and insightful Dr. Milo Dodson on the podcast to dive into t...
#28-Jack Grisham (T.S.O.L.)
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Grisham is the vocalist of the legendary SoCal punk band T.S.O.L (True Sounds Of Liberty) which emerged onto the scene in the late 1970's. Jack w...
#27-Zac Carper (FIDLAR)
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Carper is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter in the band FIDLAR. He grew up surfing in North Shore Hawaii, getting into lots of tr...
#26-Shira Lazar (TV/Radio Personality, Vlogger, What's Trending, Let's Go There)
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shira Lazar is a "Jackie" of all trades. Her extensive resume is a marvel and her foresight in technology and social media trends is always on point...
#25-Morgxn
28 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan chats with up and coming musician Morgxn who's song 'Home' (featuring Walk The Moon) is getting radio play all over the country. His album Vital...
#24-Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World)
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks with her friend and musical hero Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World. They talk about his upbringing in Arizona, the awesome music teachers wh...
#23-Colin Frangicetto (Circa Survive, Psychic Babble, Artist)
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Colin Frangicetto is the guitarist and one of the founding members of the band Circa Survive. Megan talks to Colin about his recent experimentation wi...
#22- Yungblud
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
At only 20 years old Dom aka Yungblud has exploded onto the alternative music scene with passion, energy, honesty and the talent to back it all up. ...
#21- Ryan Mitchell (Let's Go There on Channel Q, Pop Culture Host & Influencer)
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan co-host's 'Let's Go There w/ Shira & Ryan' on brand new HD2 radio station Channel Q, which serves the LGBTQ+ community. This is a brand new, in...
#20-Yesi Ortiz (On Air Talent & Music Director 971 AMP Radio, Power 106, Love & Hip Hop, Mental Health Is Real Podcast)
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan feels so lucky to work with the radio Goddess herself Yesi Ortiz. Yesi shares her story of how she came up in radio from Vegas to Tijuana to S...
#19-Bob Forrest (Celebrity Rehab w/ Dr. Drew, Thelonious Monster, This Life Podcast)
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Forrest has lived a wild life from his days as lead vocalist in Thelonious Monster and coming up with bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N...
#18-Matt Pinfield (MTV, 2 Hours With Matt Pinfield, Author of All These Things That I've Done)
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan chats with one of her professional heroes Matt Pinfield on this weeks podcast. They talk about his upbringing in New Jersey, his first radio g...
#17-Cameron Boyer (Weathers)
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan chats with her pal Cameron Boyer, frontman of the band Weathers. Although he's only 21 Cameron has already lived quite a life. They talk abo...
#16-Frank Castillo (Champion Of Roast Battle Season II, Stand Up Comedian)
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks to her buddy Frank Castillo about growing up in San Jose CA to starting a stand up comedy career in Los Angeles, getting a job at the icon...
#15-Brandon Novak (Jackass, Viva La Bam, Author of Dreamseller)
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Novak has lived quite the life from being signed as a professional skateboarder at the age of 13, appearing in movies that break box office re...
#14-Steve Pitman (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks to Steve Pitman who is on the board of directors at NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness). NAMI provides services and classes f...
#13-Sam Tripoli (Stand Up Comedian, Tin Foil Hat podcast)
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks with stand up comedian and host of the Tin Foil Hat podcast Sam Tripoli. They go down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories from the fa...
#12-Aimee Interrupter (The Interrupters)
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks to Aimee Interrupter, front-woman & songwriter of The Interrupters. Aimee talks about what it was like growing up in Montana, how she to...
#11-Vic Fuentes (Pierce The Veil)
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks to her buddy Vic Fuentes, singer, guitarist and songwriter of Pierce The Veil. Vic talks about what it was like growing up in San Diego,...
#10-Mr. DoVale Interviews Megan Holiday (Part II)
02 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This special 10th episode comes in two parts as Megan's high school english teacher Mr. DoVale comes on the podcast to bring Megan's story to light. M...
#10-Mr. DoVale Interviews Megan Holiday (Part I)
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This special 10th episode comes in two parts as Megan's high school english teacher Mr. DoVale comes on the podcast to bring Megan's story to light. M...
#9-Morgan Freed (Emo Nite & Ride Or Cry)
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan and her long time friend Morgan Freed reminisce about life, battling addiction, getting sober and talk how adulting is hard. Morgan tells Mega...
#8-Lisa Johnson (Rock Photographer)
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Johnson has taken some of the most iconic photographs of bands like Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine, The Smashing Pumpkins and No Doubt. She ...
#7-Kevin Lyman (Creator & Founder of Vans Warped Tour)
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks to the creator and founder of Vans Warped Tour Kevin Lyman about how he started the seminal touring festival that is Vans Warped Tour. The...
#6-Carah Faye of Shiny Toy Guns & Versant
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks to singer/songwriter and friend Carah Faye of bands Shiny Toy Guns and Versant. They talk about how soul music and singing in the choir ...
#5-Phil Pirrone (Founder of Desert Daze & JJUUJJUU)
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks to her old buddy Phil Pirrone about his days playing in A Static Lullaby to eventually creating the music "festival" Desert Daze in Joshua...
#4-Rob Aston (aka Skinhead Rob) of Transplants
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks to Rob about what it was like growing up in Fresno, being a roadie for AFI and Rancid and eventually creating the Transplants with Tim Arm...
#3-Daniel Armbruster of Joywave
24 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan talks to Daniel Armbruster, singer/songwriter of indie rock band Joywave from Rochester, New York. They talk about how the members of Joywave ...
#2-Drummer Ryan Seaman (ex Falling In Reverse, Icon For Hire, IDK HOW)
10 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Megan talks to her friend and talented drummer Ryan Seaman (I Am Ghost, Falling In Reverse, Icon For Hire, IDK How). They discuss h...
#1-Meet Megan Holiday With Guest Comedian-Actress Sherry Cola
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Get acquainted with Los Angeles based radio DJ Megan Holiday. She wants to get below the surface and break all of the rules. For the first episode of ...