Best Dashboard Confessional Podcasts (2025)

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NEVER HEARD BEFORE: John Lennon's "The Lost Weekend" (The stories only May Pang would know) 46:31

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2y ago46:31

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Doug and Ben Chat with John Lennon's ex lover and girlfriend, May Pang about her new documentary "The Lost Weekend - A Love Story" and get clarification on many John stories that were folklore up til this point. "The Lost Weekend - A Love Story" is available through streaming platforms October 13th.By Doug Kolk & Ben Don Sherwood

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Timothy B. Schmit- (The Eagles, Poco) On Playing with Ringo, Joining The Eagles, The time he met John 22:27

3+ y ago22:27

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Timothy B. Schmit, bassist of The Eagles, chats his new album , "Day By Day," the influence of The Band, CSN. The process of writing songs for The Eagles, the time he met all 4 Beatles and the genius of Beach Boys compared to The Beatles.By Doug Kolk & Ben Don Sherwood

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Chris Carraba - (Dashboard Confessional) A student of Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon 1:26

3+ y ago1:26

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Chris Carraba of Dashboard Confessional talks the new album, his influence from Paul Simon, Dylan, Leonard Cohen and of course, The Beatles and George in particular. He also talks about his love for The Cure and Robert Smith.By Doug Kolk & Ben Don Sherwood

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Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction) - What he loves about Lennon? George Underrated? The future of Jane 32:42

4y ago32:42

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Jane's Addiction, Porno For Pyros Frontman Perry Farrell chats with the guys about his Heaven After Dark concert series, his love for Lennon, why George is underrated and his baby, Lollapalooza.By Doug Kolk & Ben Don Sherwood

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Wesley Schultz (The Lumineers) - The Neil Young Approach? Why he's "A Lennon?" 33:10

4y ago33:10

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Wesley Shultz, founder and lead singer of The Lumineers chats about the unorthodox process of making the band's 4th album, "Brightside." Why his songwriting took a Neil Young approach, admiration for Springsteen and why he's "a Lennon?"By Doug Kolk & Ben Don Sherwood

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Tom DeLonge (Blink 182) - Why Angels & Airwaves when you have Blink 182? Lennon's UFO sighting 16:06

4y ago16:06

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Tom Delonge, co-founder and former member of pop-punk band, Blink 182 discusses the new Angels & Airwaves album, the lack of Beatles in his life, John Lennon's UFO sighting, and why form side project bands when Blink 182 exists?By Doug Kolk & Ben Don Sherwood

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Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam) - Back Together with The Band 23:10

4y ago23:10

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Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam discusses in the studio with Pearl Jam, his new album and influences, back together with the band, why it took so long to play Eddie's Ohana Festival, giving Robert Plant the tour of Montana and The Beatles influence in late 70's punk.By Doug Kolk & Ben Don Sherwood

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Andy Summers - (The Police) Tension within "The Police," Jammin w Jimi 31:12

4y ago31:12

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Police guitarist Andy Summers tells us about his new book of short stories titled, "Andy Summers: Fretted and Moaning." Andy uses his mastery of storytelling to give us the dirt on The Police, tell us about an acid trip listening to Beatles', "She's Leaving Home" before it was released. Jamming with Jimi Hendrix and that time George Martin said, No…

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Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet) A Beatles superfan! Why Spandau is no more? 30:11

4+ y ago30:11

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Founder of Spandau Ballet, Gary Kemp digs deep into his Beatles knowledge while discussing his new solo album, "In Solo." He gives incredible insight into the dynamic of a band and why Spandau Ballet was forced to call it quits.By Doug Kolk & Ben Don Sherwood

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Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies) - "Macca said what about me?!?" 25:09

4+ y ago25:09

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Founder, Ed Robertson chats Barenaked Ladies new album, "Tour De Force, recording during covid, his fondness for The Greek Theatre, and shares an awesome story about a Beatles relic he found inside Neil Young's piano bench. Ben had the day off.By Doug Kolk & Ben Don Sherwood

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Dave Keuning (The Killers) - Back in the band? The Lolapalooza curse? Solo work 27:42

4+ y ago27:42

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The Killers co-founder, Dave Keuning chats about his new solo album, "A Mild Case of Everything," while confirming, he "is back in The Killers." He discusses two new Killers albums on the horizon, why he left, and an answer on touring. His inspiration from David Bowie, his 80's keyboard sound, and George Harrison.…

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Paul Williams (Songwriter) - The Oscars, Kermit & That Time He Stepped on McCartney's Foot 23:54

4+ y ago23:54

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We speak with Oscar-winning songwriter Paul Williams ("Evergreen," A Star is Born) about being a 6x Academy Award Nominee, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, how he impacted generations by writing "The Rainbow Connection," (The Muppet Movie) stepping on Paul McCartney's foot and John Lennon's "Lost Weekend in LA"…

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Aaron Bruno (AWOLNATION) From Megalithic Symphony to John and Paul 25:07

4+ y ago25:07

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Aaron Bruno of AWOLNATION and hit song, "Sail," discuss the 10th Anniversary of his debut album, "Megalithic Symphony," how his earliest influences of Madonna, Prince, and George Michael transitioned into early hip hop, Nirvana and Rage Against The Machine and his take on how no musician can perfect their craft without exploring The Beatles catalog…

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Scarypoolparty - New Music and a look back on American Idol 22:06

4+ y ago22:06

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SCARYPOOLPARTY aka Alejandro Aranda chats with Doug and Ben about the musicality behind his new EP, reflects back on his time on American Idol and the inspiration behind his music.By Doug Kolk & Ben Don Sherwood

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Serj Tankian (System of a Down) - "Can Music Change the World?" 19:58

4+ y ago19:58

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Serj Tankian, frontman for metal band System of a Down discusses his new documentary, "Truth to Power," a film about the power of music and how his message was used to awaken a political revolution. Serge discusses his role in the Armenian Revolution, the parallels between John Lennon and The Beatles influence on his career. Oh, and we can't forget…

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Little Steven Van Zandt (E-Street Band, Disciples of Soul) "Macca To Mecca" 27:03

5y ago27:03

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Little Steven Van Zandt (E-Street Band, Disciples of Soul) discusses his Beatles tribute "Macca To Mecca," the difficulties surrounding his famous Cavern Club gig, dinner with Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen after the famous past curfew show in 2012, playing on stage with Paul, back in the studio with Bruce, Sopranos, and much more!…

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Don McLean (American Pie) - "A Quartet Practiced in The Park?" 20:54

5y ago20:54

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Singer-songwriter, Don McLean joins us to chat about his new acapella version of "American Pie," recorded with country band, "Home Free." We discuss the impact of the famous tune on music history and Don's love for The Beatles; where he drew inspiration and the Fab Four conspiracy behind his famous lines, "… And while Lenin read a book on Marx, A q…

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Tuesday’s at 10:00 48:14

5+ y ago48:14

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Therapy Session

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Jagged Little Pill (Original Broadway Cast Recording) 50:00

5+ y ago50:00

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An in-depth exploration of the "Jagged Little Pill" Broadway cast recording album. Interviews: Glen Ballard (Album Producer), Elizabeth Stanley (Mary Jane Healy), Sean Allan Krill (Steve Healy), Tom Kitt (Orchestrator, Music Supervisor), Diane Paulus (Director). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:…

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SWMRS 51:09

5+ y ago51:09

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An in-depth look at SWMRS's "Berkeley's On Fire." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Rideshare Passenger Disclosure. 0:48

5+ y ago0:48

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My 90 year old mother does not have the COVID.

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M!T Building 58 the Diving Board 15:54

5+ y ago15:54

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Non-disclosure Agreement. The diving board.

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Perspectives from a local: this went a different way. 59:59

5+ y ago59:59

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Please Listen

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Sam Martin 56:10

5+ y ago56:10

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An in-depth look at Sam Martin's "Alpha Omega." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Wilder Woods 45:33

5+ y ago45:33

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When Bear Rinehart (NEEDTOBREATHE) initially conceived solo project Wilder Woods, its scale was unclear. “I definitely didn’t have a major label in mind...I didn’t have a tour in mind.” Instead, it started purely as “exploration,” as “scratching the itch.” Here, we explore in great detail how those initial desires grew into both a thrilling, self-t…

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Matt Maeson 50:28

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Matt Maeson’s very first performance was anything but traditional. A Chick-fil-A open mic...which he took first place in...which netted him the restaurant's food for a year. “That went away in about three months because all my friends were poor, and they would just jack the coupons.” Believe it or not, but that amusing bit of history might be the m…

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Therapy Sessions: Intake 52:10

5+ y ago52:10

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Up close and personal. My therapy session as a trauma survivor.

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Shooter Jennings 43:26

5+ y ago43:26

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The spark. The secret. When Shooter Jennings talked to us about the process behind a new record, he highlighted these two inspiration points, one a bit more concealed than the other. “The spark is the idea...when it happens, then I get excited and I have an overall vision for an album. And then the secret is something that I usually never reveal...…

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HONNE 42:27

5+ y ago42:27

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The genre-defying duo joins to discuss their full length album, “Love Me / Love Me Not.” Knowing they had “more to offer” in the sophomore LP, HONNE set off on a journey full of experimentation, increased collaboration, and embracing their two-sided band mantra. It’s all tracked here through intimate details on many of the songs, including which on…

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Clara Mae 39:37

6y ago39:37

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The Swedish songwriter joins to discuss her 2018 EP, “Sorry For Writing All The Songs About You.” The bold concept behind the release — it details the peaks and valleys of a single relationship — is passionately detailed, including the empowering twist housed within standout “I’m Not Her.” And to fully uncover this unique and thrilling pop expressi…

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Pretty Woman: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) 1:01:16

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Jerry Mitchell, director for the recent Broadway run of “Pretty Woman,” knew immediately that songwriting duo Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of '69”) matched his production. “Bryan and Jim have this uncanny ability to write an incredible hook, and a lot of those hooks...sound like they belong in this era.” But it wasn’t easy for the acclaime…

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Growing as a designer 3:41

6+ y ago3:41

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We're back! I had a short hiatus due to vacation and promising the lady I would chill for a few days :) Today I talk about how to constantly grow and what you need to do to push yourself to the next level.

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How to be consistent 3:07

6+ y ago3:07

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Today I really about techniques i use to produce consistent UI designs.

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Follow your passion? 3:14

6+ y ago3:14

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I know there are a few people that say you shouldn't. But I definitely don't agree in most cases, I think following your passion will lead to a fuller and happier life. Here is how I did it.

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How to set effective Goals 3:27

6+ y ago3:27

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I talk about the struggles of staying motivated and how setting the right kind of goals the right way will keep you pushing through.

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JEANETTE: Mate Poachers & the Predatory “Ember Eye” Female. 20:10

6+ y ago20:10

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Reference: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/147470491301100415

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Snow Day White Gold 2:13

6+ y ago2:13

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Mission-Driven

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Jason Mraz 58:38

7y ago58:38

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“Every album you go into it thinking, ‘this is going to be the album where I say something.’ And I feel like I did accomplish that.” “Know.,” the 2018 album from Jason Mraz, is many things. It’s a response to the information overload of the "post-truth" and fake news era. It was crafted three years into a marriage, “a record that's nourished” by th…

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Brent Cobb 53:11

7y ago53:11

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Brent Cobb can sure tell a story. Whether recalling his musical origins, retelling old family tales, or speaking on the creative process, the rising country artist pulls you in with his unique combination of intrigue and authenticity. And that storytelling prowess is on full display in 2018 album “Providence Canyon,” explored here. Discover all abo…

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Brynn Elliott 54:54

7y ago54:54

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College was, to say the least, a very busy time for Brynn Elliott. She would play “something like 260 shows” while excitedly pursuing her degree at Harvard, the two passions existing symbiotically. What she’d learn in the classroom would often direct her songwriting, and when eventually making the jump to a label, Atlantic helped her prepare her fi…

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nothing,nowhere. 41:05

7y ago41:05

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When following up 2017’s “Reaper,” Joe Mulherin aimed to explore his more minimal side. From production choices, to a speedy creative process (it was written and recorded in two weeks), to even the track titles, 2018’s “ruiner” is all about the stripping away of excess. Discover the journey behind this new record, along with how Mulherin initially …

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grandson 59:24

7y ago59:24

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It’s not just Jordan Benjamin’s musical ambitions that set him apart in his role as alter ego and Fueled by Ramen artist, grandson. His thrilling genre bend — one described as being “riff-based,” but also playing in “subgenres of electronic production” — is accompanied by a raw intelligence and a fearless social consciousness. Or in his words, he b…

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Wallows 41:00

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For a band primed to be one of the next great pillars of rock music, you’d expect a more rollicking origin story. “We became friends through our moms. Sounds funny, but they met online.” But that’s the story of 3-piece LA alt-rock outfit Wallows, a charming one that pairs well with the ambition and energy of 2018 release, “Spring EP.” Hear this tal…

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Mean Girls (Original Broadway Cast Recording) 1:04:46

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"It's as intimidating as it is liberating." From the origins of the stage production, to the "unique challenges" presented by cast recording albums, to what the artists thought of the finished product, you'll find no deeper look into the recent release of the Broadway show's celebrated music. Interviews: Jeff Richmond (Composer), Mary-Mitchell Camp…

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Vance Joy 50:55

7y ago50:55

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Following up a massive hit, strumming on a junky guitalele, and solving the mysteries of songwriting. Discover how the Melbourne folk artist crafted 2018’s “Nation of Two.” Interviews: Vance Joy, Stefan Max (Atlantic Records, A&R), Edwin White (drummer, producer), Dave Bassett (producer), Dan Wilson (songwriter). AtlanticPodcasts.com See Privacy Po…

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Dashboard Confessional 45:22

7y ago45:22

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"I did. I found it. There is necessity inside me to write Dashboard songs." Ending a nine-year gap between full length albums, Chris Carrabba's journey to 2018's "Crooked Shadows" was an eventful one, to say the least. From lost music, to expanding and revitalizing live shows, to landing on a dream label, each critical moment is captured here, told…

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Preview 1:55

7+ y ago1:55

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A preview of season one of Inside the Album. AtlanticPodcasts.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Presenting your ideas clearly - Helping people understand your ideas - Dashboard Confessional - Life of a UI video game designer 2:44

7+ y ago2:44

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Hey, I'm Lukasz. I design User Interface for a video game company. This is my first dashboard confessional where I basically just talk about design and things I learn throughout the day. It can be anything from how to be more efficient to how to set up a grid and what tools to use. Open to suggestions.I said 15min but I'm a dumb dumb, its 25min wor…

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Dashboard Confessional - Life of a UI video game designer 1:55

7+ y ago1:55

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Hey, I'm Lukasz. I design User Interface for a video game company. This is my first dashboard confessional where I basically just talk about design and things I learn throughout the day. It can be anything from how to be more efficient to how to set up a grid and what tools to use. Open to suggestions.I said 15min but I'm a dumb dumb, its 25min wor…