Internationally-renowned DJ Samantha Michelle joins Trying To Figure It Out this week from New York City. Music has always been my passion, so I am so excited to bring you today's episode. Samantha tells the story of how she wound up on aux one night at a club and which song she played that eventually led to the start of her music career. Samantha has since opened for Duran Duran, Mark Ronson, and Miley Cyrus, and she shares what it's like performing with such legends.

We discuss common assumptions about DJing and talk about drug use in the space, sexism that Samantha's experienced while working, and what she'll tell you if you request Wu-Tang Clan when she's playing a disco set.

This is an inspiring conversation about stepping into your creativity, finding your voice, and feeling empowered to lead the life that you want to live.

Also available as a video podcast on YouTube.

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Host: Ally Petitti

Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock

Camera/Audio: Ilja Maran and Nathan Sacharow

Research: Jillian Himmelwright

Additional Support: Kayla Cunningham

Owning the Stage with DJ Samantha Michelle