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24 Question Party People: Bethany Cosentino

Aug 29, 2023

Brilliant solo artist Bethany Cosentino talks about her journey in music, punk rock compilations, trusting intuition, the importance of self-awareness and integrity, horniest songs, declining a pride month spokesperson offer, emotional experiences at a Fleetwood Mac concert, intoxication and fame, and heartfelt conversations with humor.

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Bethany Cosentino

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Connecting with fans and making a positive impact through music brings fulfillment and gratitude.

Dealing with negative opinions and criticisms in fame requires forgiveness and understanding towards those seeking validation online.

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The podcast episode explores social media stardom and the reality behind it. It discusses how fame on platforms like Instagram and TikTok can launch someone into Internet fame, but the journey is not always glamorous. The episode delves into the challenges of maintaining social media fame and the pressures faced by individuals who experience it. It also touches upon the nature of faith and the concept of infinite resignation. The host shares personal reflections on faith and discusses the works of Soren Kierkegaard. The episode also includes a conversation with Bethany Cosentino, a songwriter, about her new solo album, 'Natural Disaster.' The summary highlights the relevance of the podcast episode's main ideas and insights while providing an overview of the topics discussed.

Introduction

5min

Reflections on God and Faith

13min

The Little Mermaid: Part of Your World

4min

Punk Rock Compilations and Musical Journey

16min

Trusting Intuition and Following Faith

12min

Importance of Self-Awareness and Integrity

10min

Discussion on the Horniest Song and Romantic Bands

2min

Declining a Pride Month Ally Spokesperson Offer

4min

Reflecting on an Emotional Fleetwood Mac Concert

2min

10.

Intoxication, wild nights, and the pros and cons of fame

17min

11.

Heartfelt conversation, album plug, and jokes about HomeGoods

3min

Bethany Cosentino is a brilliant solo artist from Southern California, formerly of the band Best Coast. She is also the generous writer of the 'Bandsplain' theme song and the real-life BFF of our host, Yasi Salek. We laughed, we cried, and Yasi somehow learned something new about the smart, funny, talented person she talks to every single day on every single communication platform.

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Bethany Cosentino

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Bethany Cosentino

Episode guests

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Summary of Podcast Episode

The joy of connecting with and helping people through music

The challenges of fame and dealing with negative opinions

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