The Jeremiah Show: Pop Culture, Music Icons Food Gods

In this episode of The Jeremiah Show, we revisit the cultural moment of 1996 and the “now-stalgia” wave bringing 90s music back into the spotlight. Donna Lewis reflects on the real journey behind “I Love You Always Forever,” from years of piano bars to hearing crowds sing it back for the first time. David Lowe shares how the 90s shaped his most creative years—both as the mind behind iconic BBC News themes and as Touch and Go, whose hit “Would You?” became a global club classic.   Then we bring Donna and David together to talk about their long-running creative partnership and the new body of work they’ve built over time: Wanderlust. They break down how their collaboration stays pressure-free, why imperfections can be the “soul” of a track, and what “home” really means in their new single, “Coming Home.”   CONNECT with Donna Lewis – https://www.donnalewis.com/ CONNECT with David Lowe  – https://davidlowemusic.com/   Listen More. Evolve.   - - -   THE JEREMIAH SHOW Voices Carry - These Are Your Stories    POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS  The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe & Rate - CLICK HERE   Check Out The Back Catalogs of Special Guests - CLICK HERE To Become a Sponsor of The Jeremiah Show CLICK HERE for Media Deck and Rates THE JEREMIAH SHOW BROUGHT TO YOU BY evolve entertainment network - www.thejeremiahshow.com   Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Designer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio Be sure to check out these evolve entertainment network shows  The Arwen Lewis Show, The Kimi Kato Show with Jeremiah, and The Mike Gormley Show   THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES  Music Connection Magazine - https://www.musicconnection.com/ MusiCares - MusiCares provides a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community - https://musicares.org/ Cuzen Matcha - https://cuzenmatcha.com/ Golda Zahra - https://www.goldazahra.com/ Whiplash PR & Management - https://www.whiplashprandmanagement.com   The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Ontario, Santa Barbara, Paris, and Los Angeles by Radio Candy Media, Radio Evolve, and Belter Radio, My Indie Radio Paris   JEREMIAH D. HIGGINS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS GRAHAM PALMER’S WEBSITE Surprise Studio , On Instagram: Surprise Studio   Did you like the music in this episode? You can find the Original Music Soundtrack - CLICK HERE:  TJS Spotify Playlists   TJS Opening Theme Music By Sugizo "DO-FUNK Dance”    TJS in REVERSE - Classic TJS Shows Drop Monday & Wednesday NEW SHOWS - Every Friday   Loop In With Us!  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to The Jeremiah Show Podcast to be alerted to new artist interviews: CLICK HERE   The Jeremiah Show airs on Radio Evolve Santa Barbara on Monday - Friday, 10 am - 12 pm - #TuneIn! -  https://radio-evolve.rocks/    

Composer and pianist RIOPY joins The Jeremiah Show to talk candidly about his life, career, and creative process. He shares his early childhood growing up in a restrictive cult, where music was forbidden — and how he secretly taught himself composition on a piano he wasn’t allowed to touch. That experience, he explains, shaped both his discipline and his emotional connection to music.   RIOPY discusses his escape, his path to becoming a Steinway Artist, and key moments in his career, including Chris Martin of Coldplay purchasing a piano for him. The conversation also covers his work composing for major global brands such as Mercedes and the Calm app, hitting a billion streams, and extensive worldwide touring.   He explains how many of his piano pieces are written to align with the human heartbeat, his work on a meditation app currently in development, and his upcoming album, Be Love, releasing January 16.   CONNECT with RIOPY – https://riopy.com/ LISTEN to RIOPY - APPLE MUSIC   Pianist and multi-instrumentalist composer Jean-Philippe RIOPY... Known to global audiences everywhere as RIOPY! Be Love Jan 16 2026   Presave now: https://riopy.lnk.to/BeLove     Listen More. Evolve.   - - -   THE JEREMIAH SHOW Voices Carry - These Are Your Stories    POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS  The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe & Rate - CLICK HERE   Check Out The Back Catalogs of Special Guests - CLICK HERE To Become a Sponsor of The Jeremiah Show CLICK HERE for Media Deck and Rates THE JEREMIAH SHOW BROUGHT TO YOU BY evolve entertainment network - www.thejeremiahshow.com   Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Designer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio Be sure to check out these evolve entertainment network shows  The Arwen Lewis Show, The Kimi Kato Show with Jeremiah, and The Mike Gormley Show   THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES  Music Connection Magazine - https://www.musicconnection.com/ MusiCares - MusiCares provides a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community - https://musicares.org/ Cuzen Matcha - https://cuzenmatcha.com/ Golda Zahra - https://www.goldazahra.com/ Whiplash PR & Management - https://www.whiplashprandmanagement.com   The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Ontario, Santa Barbara, Paris, and Los Angeles by Radio Candy Media, Radio Evolve, and Belter Radio, My Indie Radio Paris   JEREMIAH D. HIGGINS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS GRAHAM PALMER’S WEBSITE Surprise Studio , On Instagram: Surprise Studio   Did you like the music in this episode? You can find the Original Music Soundtrack - CLICK HERE:  TJS Spotify Playlists   TJS Opening Theme Music By Sugizo "DO-FUNK Dance”    TJS in REVERSE - Classic TJS Shows Drop Monday & Wednesday NEW SHOWS - Every Friday   Loop In With Us!  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to The Jeremiah Show Podcast to be alerted to new artist interviews: CLICK HERE   The Jeremiah Show airs on Radio Evolve Santa Barbara on Monday - Friday, 10 am - 12 pm - #TuneIn! -  https://radio-evolve.rocks/    

*Dedicated in loving memory to Eddie Palmieri, the legendary Latin jazz pianist and bandleader, who was born on December 15, 1936, in Spanish Harlem, New York, and passed away on August 6, 2025, at the age of 88, at his home in New Jersey after an extended illness. He was a pioneering figure in salsa and Latin Jazz, known for blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms with jazz, and was the first Latino to win a Grammy.    The Legendary Hollywood Film Composers Series, brought to you by The Jeremiah Show and Executive Producer Carol Connors, Featuring Howard Drossin   Step inside the creative world of Howard Drossin, one of the most versatile composer-producers working in film, television, and video games. From his early days as Music Director at SEGA to scoring iconic titles like Sonic & Knuckles, Comix Zone, Afro Samurai, and Splatterhouse, Drossin has built a reputation for blending orchestral depth with punk, metal, hip-hop, and jazz.   In this exclusive interview on The Jeremiah Show, Drossin discusses his genre-bending approach to composition, his long-running collaboration with RZA on The Man With the Iron Fists films, and his newest work on the acclaimed feature Highest 2 Lowest by Director Spike Lee. He breaks down his process, the emotional architecture behind his music, and the moments that shaped his career as one of today’s most innovative storytellers in sound.   Whether you’re a fan of film scores, game soundtracks, or behind-the-scenes Hollywood craft, this deep dive into Howard’s work offers rare insight into a composer who continues to redefine modern scoring.   TAKEAWAYS   Why he steps away from the studio, goes on walks, and replays scenes in his head to diagnose musical problems.   Practical craft lessons for young composers   How to avoid “blank-page paralysis,” why getting anything down is better than waiting for perfection, and why ego has to stay out of commercial scoring.   The Herbie Hancock principle: letting music lead   What it means to “let the music go where it wants to go,” and how following musical inertia can override rigid theory or school rules.   Why imperfection gives music its soul   How live, analog performances from the  ‘60s–’70s shaped his ears, and why he believes some modern hyper-edited, perfectly tuned work has lost that human character.   How video game and theme-park loops shaped his writing   Writing long, repeating loops with minimal voices taught him economy, concise melody, and sensitivity to listener fatigue.   The real story behind his Sega break and Sonic-era work   How a boring game-testing job, a cassette tape, and one phone call from a Sega VP launched his career as a game composer.   How Highest to Lowest was built musically from the inside out   Why he recorded the score “old school” with everyone playing together, how the end-song arrangement grows as David imagines producing Ayanna, and how genre mashups (Glasgow jazz trio + LA folk singer; Eddie Palmieri in the parade; the chase cue) came together.   How character and theme are woven into the score   Howard’s view that David King’s core flaw is a lack of empathy, and how he tried to express that in the music very subtly rather than with obvious musical “signals.”   - - -   THE JEREMIAH SHOW Voices Carry - These Are Your Stories    POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS  The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe & Rate - CLICK HERE   Check Out The Back Catalogs of Special Guests - CLICK HERE To Become a Sponsor of The Jeremiah Show CLICK HERE for Media Deck and Rates THE JEREMIAH SHOW BROUGHT TO YOU BY evolve entertainment network - www.thejeremiahshow.com   Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Designer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio Be sure to check out these evolve entertainment network shows  The Arwen Lewis Show, The Kimi Kato Show with Jeremiah, and The Mike Gormley Show   THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES  Music Connection Magazine - https://www.musicconnection.com/ MusiCares - MusiCares provides a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community - https://musicares.org/ Cuzen Matcha - https://cuzenmatcha.com/ Golda Zahra - https://www.goldazahra.com/ Whiplash PR & Management - https://www.whiplashprandmanagement.com   The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Ontario, Santa Barbara, Paris, and Los Angeles by Radio Candy Media, Radio Evolve, and Belter Radio, My Indie Radio Paris   JEREMIAH D. HIGGINS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS GRAHAM PALMER’S WEBSITE Surprise Studio , On Instagram: Surprise Studio   Did you like the music in this episode? You can find the Original Music Soundtrack - CLICK HERE:  TJS Spotify Playlists   TJS Opening Theme Music By Sugizo "DO-FUNK Dance”    TJS in REVERSE - Classic TJS Shows Drop Monday & Wednesday NEW SHOWS - Every Friday   Loop In With Us!  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to The Jeremiah Show Podcast to be alerted to new artist interviews: CLICK HERE   The Jeremiah Show airs on Radio Evolve Santa Barbara on Monday - Friday, 10 am - 12 pm - #TuneIn! -  https://radio-evolve.rocks/    

*Dedicated in loving memory to Eddie Palmieri, the legendary Latin jazz pianist and bandleader, who was born on December 15, 1936, in Spanish Harlem, New York, and passed away on August 6, 2025, at the age of 88, at his home in New Jersey after an extended illness. He was a pioneering figure in salsa and Latin Jazz, known for blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms with jazz, and was the first Latino to win a Grammy.    The Legendary Hollywood Film Composers Series, brought to you by The Jeremiah Show and Executive Producer Carol Connors, Featuring Howard Drossin   Step inside the creative world of Howard Drossin, one of the most versatile composer-producers working in film, television, and video games. From his early days as Music Director at SEGA to scoring iconic titles like Sonic & Knuckles, Comix Zone, Afro Samurai, and Splatterhouse, Drossin has built a reputation for blending orchestral depth with punk, metal, hip-hop, and jazz.   In this exclusive interview on The Jeremiah Show, Drossin discusses his genre-bending approach to composition, his long-running collaboration with RZA on The Man With the Iron Fists films, and his newest work on the acclaimed feature Highest 2 Lowest by Director Spike Lee. He breaks down his process, the emotional architecture behind his music, and the moments that shaped his career as one of today’s most innovative storytellers in sound.   Whether you’re a fan of film scores, game soundtracks, or behind-the-scenes Hollywood craft, this deep dive into Howard’s work offers rare insight into a composer who continues to redefine modern scoring.   TAKEAWAYS   How classical composers like Rimsky-Korsakov and film composers like John Williams shaped his artistic DNA.   Why orchestral “color” and emotional storytelling drew him into composing.   He considers himself a lifelong student of music and studies new composers constantly.   How walks, silence, and stepping away from instruments help him solve creative problems.   His belief in simplicity: removing notes rather than adding.   How feedback — especially from Spike Lee — has sharpened his instincts.   How his wife, a visual artist, contributes to his process and narrative instincts.   His unexpected entry into video game scoring and how a single phone call from a Sega VP changed his life.   Long-Term Collaboration with Spike Lee   How Spike challenges him to be better and gives him freedom with clear direction.   Making Highest to Lowest   How the final end-title song (with Aiyana-Lee) was recorded live on set and constructed musically.   How each musician contributed: Fergus McCreadie, A$AP Rocky, Norm Lewis, Jensen McRae, and Eddie Palmieri.   He tells young composers: "Put something down. Trust yourself, but be open.”   “Let the music go where it wants to go.”   Why Highest to Lowest feels like his “call-up to the majors.”   Highest 2 Lowest, Director: Spike Lee. Producers: Todd Black, Jason Michael Berman. Screenplay: Alan Fox. Starring Denzel Washington, A$AP Rocky, Ice Spice, Jeffrey Wright, Dean Winters. Distributed by: Apple TV, A24 https://a24films.com/   Watch it on AppleTV and Amazon.   CONNECT with Howard Drossin– https://howarddrossin.com/   LISTEN to Howard Drossin’s Music APPLE MUSIC  | SPOTIFY   Listen More. Evolve.   - - -   THE JEREMIAH SHOW Voices Carry - These Are Your Stories    POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS  The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe & Rate - CLICK HERE   Check Out The Back Catalogs of Special Guests - CLICK HERE To Become a Sponsor of The Jeremiah Show CLICK HERE for Media Deck and Rates THE JEREMIAH SHOW BROUGHT TO YOU BY evolve entertainment network - www.thejeremiahshow.com   Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Designer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio Be sure to check out these evolve entertainment network shows  The Arwen Lewis Show, The Kimi Kato Show with Jeremiah, and The Mike Gormley Show   THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES  Music Connection Magazine - https://www.musicconnection.com/ MusiCares - MusiCares provides a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community - https://musicares.org/ Cuzen Matcha - https://cuzenmatcha.com/ Golda Zahra - https://www.goldazahra.com/ Whiplash PR & Management - https://www.whiplashprandmanagement.com   The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Ontario, Santa Barbara, Paris, and Los Angeles by Radio Candy Media, Radio Evolve, and Belter Radio, My Indie Radio Paris   JEREMIAH D. HIGGINS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS GRAHAM PALMER’S WEBSITE Surprise Studio , On Instagram: Surprise Studio   Did you like the music in this episode? You can find the Original Music Soundtrack - CLICK HERE:  TJS Spotify Playlists   TJS Opening Theme Music By Sugizo "DO-FUNK Dance”    TJS in REVERSE - Classic TJS Shows Drop Monday & Wednesday NEW SHOWS - Every Friday   Loop In With Us!  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to The Jeremiah Show Podcast to be alerted to new artist interviews: CLICK HERE   The Jeremiah Show airs on Radio Evolve Santa Barbara on Monday - Friday, 10 am - 12 pm - #TuneIn! -  https://radio-evolve.rocks/      

The Seventh Annual Thanksgiving Special on The Jeremiah Show brings together an extraordinary table of voices for a warm, soulful, and deeply human holiday conversation.   Actress and author Mariel Hemingway shares powerful insights on healing, mental health, and her foundation’s work supporting people struggling during an especially difficult year.   Chef Suzanne Goin, one of Los Angeles’ most respected restaurateurs, opens up about the brutal impact of the pandemic on independent restaurants while offering hope, resilience, and mouthwatering Thanksgiving dishes from her kitchen.   Santa Barbara’s Chef Jason Paluska of Acme Hospitality joins to talk community, creativity, and the magic of seasonal cooking — including a turkey pot pie that nearly stops the show. With heartfelt contributions from Franny Higgins, Lewis Jones, Andras Jones, Mike Gormley, and special Thanksgiving messages from friends of the program, this holiday special blends gratitude, honesty, and inspiration. It’s a reminder that even in the hardest years, connection, conversation, and good food can lift us all.   - - -   THE JEREMIAH SHOW Voices Carry - These Are Your Stories    POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS  The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe & Rate - CLICK HERE   Check Out The Back Catalogs of Special Guests - CLICK HERE To Become a Sponsor of The Jeremiah Show CLICK HERE for Media Deck and Rates THE JEREMIAH SHOW BROUGHT TO YOU BY evolve entertainment network - www.thejeremiahshow.com   Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Designer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio Be sure to check out these evolve entertainment network shows  The Arwen Lewis Show, The Kimi Kato Show with Jeremiah, and The Mike Gormley Show   THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES  Music Connection Magazine - https://www.musicconnection.com/ MusiCares - MusiCares provides a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community - https://musicares.org/ Cuzen Matcha - https://cuzenmatcha.com/ Golda Zahra - https://www.goldazahra.com/ Whiplash PR & Management - https://www.whiplashprandmanagement.com   The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Ontario, Santa Barbara, Paris, and Los Angeles by Radio Candy Media, Radio Evolve, and Belter Radio, My Indie Radio Paris   JEREMIAH D. HIGGINS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS GRAHAM PALMER’S WEBSITE Surprise Studio , On Instagram: Surprise Studio   Did you like the music in this episode? You can find the Original Music Soundtrack - CLICK HERE:  TJS Spotify Playlists   TJS Opening Theme Music By Sugizo "DO-FUNK Dance”    TJS in REVERSE - Classic TJS Shows Drop Monday & Wednesday NEW SHOWS - Every Friday   Loop In With Us!  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to The Jeremiah Show Podcast to be alerted to new artist interviews: CLICK HERE   The Jeremiah Show airs on Radio Evolve Santa Barbara on Monday - Friday, 10 am - 12 pm - #TuneIn! -  https://radio-evolve.rocks/