
#0022 - From Apartment Life to Introvoid: Steve Barnes on Creativity & Community
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What happens when a quiet kid from a 70s apartment block finds his voice in podcasting and lo-fi music? Meet Steve Barnes, the creative mind behind Introvoid and Sweet Child of Time. In this warm and wildly fun episode, Steve opens up about growing up with a single mom, finding community in unexpected places, building a DIY music career, and how podcasting helped him embrace his voice—literally.🎧 Topics we explore:– Growing up in diverse 70s Richmond– Finding identity through solitude and sound– Starting a music project with a cassette recorder– Building Introvoid and publishing music on Spotify– Why podcasting changes lives (and minds!)– The value of creativity for its own sake👋 Hosted by Paul Puscas📍 Guest: Steve Barnes🎙️ Podcasts: @sweetchildoftime📌 Listen, comment, and subscribe: #SteveBarnes #Introvoid #PodcastInterview #LoFiMusic #WhereaboutsTales #CreativeJourney #SweetChildOfTime #PodcastLife #IndiePodcast #StorytellingPodcast🔔 New episodes every Friday🎧 Follow Whereabouts Tales for stories that go beyond borders — and comfort zones.💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments – what’s your creative outlet?📺 Subscribe, review, and share if it hit home.You can find the blog version of the article thru the following link https://www.whereaboutstales.com/episodes/0022🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every Friday at 17:09!🌐 Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Podcasts▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️Enjoyed this story? Hit that subscribe button - it's free, and it means you won't miss any of our future Whereabouts Tales. We've got some amazing stories coming up!▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️Want to start your own podcast? We record our interviews using Riverside.fm - the best platform for high-quality remote recordings. Get 15% off your first three months by using our link: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=whereaboutstales. What we love about Riverside is their local recording feature that ensures crystal-clear audio quality even with unstable internet connections, perfect for international interviews like this one. Plus, their separate audio and video tracks make editing a breeze.▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️if you are interested in sharing your story in our show please go to https://www.whereaboutstales.com/book and book a 15 min slot to discuss the details▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️Chapters
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