
Break It Down with Matt Carter
Stay stimulated! This show is all about getting people who know stuff to talk about it in depth. I believe that is one of the best ways to learn, to be genuinely interested and to explore in long form conversation.
Latest episodes

Feb 2, 2018 • 57min
On the Tour Bus with As Cities Burn (Ep 107)
Emery and As Cities Burn are on the road this week, so we passed out the mics and captured a conversation about what it's like playing tiny shows and big shows, funny mistakes local bands make, and funny demos that people give and send to labels. Links & Sponsors:breakitdownpod.comFacebookZip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BREAKITDOWNRockabilia: rockabilia.com code PCBREAKITDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 2018 • 1h 3min
The Decentralized Future and Cryptocurrencies with Mohit Mamoria (Ep 106)
Mohit Mamoria is the CEO of Authorito and lives in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. He is a web developer who now studies finance and economics and has much to say about the possibilities of decentralized technology and the future. Links & Sponsors:breakitdownpod.comFacebookRockabilia: rockabilia.com code PCBREAKITDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 2018 • 1h 17min
Learning and Guitar with Steve Stine (Ep 105)
Steve Stine has been teaching guitar for over 20 years and has taught millions online. His style and approach is fascinating and certainly applies well outside the realm of guitar and music. We explore lessons, music theory, and modes, as well as alternative and online types of learning. Links & Sponsors:breakitdownpod.comFacebookRockabilia: rockabilia.com code PCBREAKITDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 5, 2018 • 1h 3min
The Selfie Study with Steve Holiday (Ep 104)
Are Selfies a sign of the narcissistic millennial generation that will ruin the country? Or is there more going on than just duck-lip pouty-face photos in front of the bathroom mirror? Steve Holiday is an instructor and doctoral candidate at Texas Tech University and conducted a scientific study on the matter. Links & Sponsors:breakitdownpod.comFacebookRockabilia: rockabilia.com code PCBREAKITDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 2017 • 1h 25min
Bitcoin Stuff with Jacob Weindling (Ep 103)
Jacob Weindling is a staff writer for Paste Magazine and has been researching and writing about cryptocurrency. We get into the future uses of Bitcoin and blockchain technology, including the Ethereum System. Links & Sponsors:breakitdownpod.comFacebookRockabilia: rockabilia.com code PCBREAKITDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 2017 • 1h 5min
Matt & Toby "I Quit Church" Album Break Down (Ep 102)
By popular demand, I invited the other half of my band, Toby Morrell, on to discuss "I Quit Church" along with Zach Bolen, who produced the album. We do a listen through of the whole album and talk about how it was created and things that stick out to us about it. Links & Sponsors:breakitdownpod.comFacebookRockabilia: rockabilia.com code PCBREAKITDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2017 • 54min
Healthcare and Video Games with Ashok Tyagi (Ep 101)
Ashok is a Pulmonary Physician who's working on using gaming to improve the medical field. I was interested to talk with Ashok because the use of technology and entertainment to solve antiquated institutional problems like healthcare fascinates me. Links & Sponsors:breakitdownpod.comFacebookAway: awaytravel.com/DOWNRockabilia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 2017 • 55min
Aaron Marsh of Copeland (Labeled Podcast)
Aaron and I discuss the themes and events behind Copeland's album "Beneath Medicine Tree" for the Labeled podcast, which turned out to be a great thing to share with you all here as well. Links & Sponsors:breakitdownpod.comFacebookBarkBox: barkbox.com/DOWNlabeledpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2017 • 1h 18min
Mind Coach Vinny Shoreman (Ep 99)
Professional Mind Coach Vinny Shoreman hypnotizes Matt, but first they get into to the concept of taking charge of your mind and the way you think. Links & Sponsors:vinnyshoreman.combreakitdownpod.comFacebookRockabilia: rockabilia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2017 • 1h 11min
Cholesterol is Not Your Enemy with Dave Feldman (Ep 98)
Dave Feldman is a senior software engineer who began a LCHF diet in 2015, and has studied it extensively since. Through his engineering mind, he's noticed patterns in his study of the diet similar to the distribution of objects in a network. This has allowed him a unique perspective on the way our bodies work, which he calls the Cholesterol Code: Reverse Engineering the Mystery. Links & Sponsors:cholesterolcode.combreakitdownpod.comFacebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices