• Music, Family, and High School Drama: A Sit Down with Luciano
    May 4 2024

    Hello hello, in this episode we will be interviewing Luciano Pantano. Musician, performer, and one of Will's good friends, it was inevitable he'd end up on the show. LUCIANO'S PIANO COMPETITION VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0ZW6mssinc All he needs is a like on the video from you and your friends. Deadline is May 15th! In this episode, we cover Luciano's background, family history, and passion for music. Born in Manhattan and raised in Brooklyn, Luciano moved to Staten Island with his family a few years ago. He discusses his diverse family background, including his Russian mother and Italian-American and Jewish father. Luciano shares his plans for music school, influenced by his family's musical legacy, and reflects on his journey in music education, including learning the piano and the Bayan, a Russian accordion. He discusses the influence of his family's musical background on his own interests and reflects on the challenges and rewards of pursuing a career in music. Additionally, Luciano discusses his high school experience, including the impact of COVID-19 on his freshman year and the dynamics of social relationships and drama within his school community. LISTEN ON PODCAST PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76S7KqA... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevergrownupshow/ Brandon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blam.zzzz Website: https://www.blam.studio/ Will: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkcwn

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    56 mins
  • The Consequences of Brain Injuries
    Apr 27 2024

    Hello hello, in this episode we will be interviewing John Lee, he was referenced in past episodes, and he's on today to speak about his personal experiences.

    Some things that we discuss are traumatic brain injuries and how it was dealt with. We also delve into the topics of race and our opinions on the current state of New York City.


    LISTEN ON PODCAST PLATFORMS:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76S7KqA...

    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

    Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nevergrownupshow/

    Brandon:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blam.zzzz

    Website: https://www.blam.studio/


    Will:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkcwn

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • He almost lost his Mother
    Apr 20 2024

    Hello hello, in this episode we just have a more in-depth interview-type episode on one of the hosts, Brandon. He speaks about his life and what events have shaped him into the type of person that he is. LISTEN ON PODCAST PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76S7KqA... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevergrownupshow/ Brandon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blam.zzzz Website: https://www.blam.studio/ Will: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkcwn

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    31 mins
  • Exploring the Impact of Video Games
    Apr 13 2024

    Hello hello, in this episode we are joined by our good friends Momo & Oscar. They're both currently college freshman who've played video games throughout their life. We go on to discuss the effects of video games and our personal experiences.

    We also delve into a little science within video games. We just want to preface that non of us are professionals in this matter and are specifically speaking from personal experiences.

    This episode would be of interest to people who might be coping with a gaming addiction, parents who want to help their child, or if you just want to know more on the effects of video games.


    LISTEN ON PODCAST PLATFORMS:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76S7KqA...

    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevergrownupshow


    GUESTS:

    Mohamad: https://www.instagram.com/mohamadharbb/ Oscar:https://www.instagram.com/_blelele/


    Brandon:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blam.zzzz

    Website: https://www.blam.studio/


    Will:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkcwn


    References:

    NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6037427/

    NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6829166/

    Charlie Health: https://www.charliehealth.com/post/video-games-and-mental-health

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    59 mins
  • His Self Discovery Journey: Maximizing your Minimums
    Apr 6 2024

    Hello hello, in this episode we are joined by a good friend, Wilson. He is currently a freshman in college and he goes on to share a few mindset changes he's made along his journey of growing up. One is maximizing the minimums and the other is getting from zero to one. We'll also be discussing on ways to reinforce your life and view life from a different perspective. This episode would be of interest to anyone who is currently lusting for knowledge or simply wants to understand different views on life. LISTEN ON PODCAST PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76S7KqA... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevergrownupshow GUESTS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilsonc017 Brandon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blam.zzzz Website: https://www.blam.studio/ Will: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkcwn Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:54 COVID Effects 3:43 Handling Regret 4:46 Maximizing the Minimums 9:11 Taking Initiative 13:01 HS to College Transition 15:21 Broken Arm Story 19:46 Effect of the Internet 24:28 Dealing with Abusive People 27:36 Appreciate your Parents 28:46 Understanding Yourself 34:19 Problem with the Education System 37:07 "Systems" 38:21 Zero to One 41:21 Outro

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    42 mins
  • What does it Mean to be Friends?
    Mar 30 2024

    Hello hello, in this episode, Brandon and Will are playing a popular card game, "We're not really Strangers," which acts as a way to display more of our personality.

    Throughout the episode, we will be talking about various topics getting more and more personal questions as time progresses. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevergrownupshow


    Brandon:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blam.zzzz

    Website: https://www.blam.studio/


    Will:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkcwn

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • MEETING YOUR HOSTS
    Mar 22 2024
    Hello hello, who the hell are we? Even though we don't quite know, this is the first podcast episode of many. And hopefully, by the end, you'll have a better sense of the people that we are. In this episode the hosts will discuss topics relating to, the start of the podcast, how they came to be friends, and some things they hope to add in the future. If you'd like to know us better you can join our discord server where we'll set up polls for which topics to cover next, and overall vibe with y'all.
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    45 mins