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Episode 41 - Ro Gooch // Barber. Content Creator.

"Ro Gooch aka “Ro The Barber” is the dopest barber in The City y’all. Look no further, that’s my pick, that’s my MVP, all hail the people’s champ, baby. They’ve been in San Francisco for about a year now and they’ve already made a major splash in the city - we love to see a superstar in the making and that’s exactly what they are - a superstar. Since their arrival, Ro has cut hair in a commercial for the Golden State Valkyries, they’ve been on the news cutting hair, they cut hair live at Outside Lands this year, and most importantly they’re one of the flagship founding barbers at The Barb Shop in Bernal Heights - my personal favorite place to get me hairs chopped. I’m so stoked to have Ro on this episode of BEDROOM, their energy is intoxicating, they’re such a phenom of inspiration, and they’re honestly just a joy to be around. Personally, Ro for me was one of those instant connection kind of friend and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but it was all thanks to social media. In an age where everyone is harping on the bad side of social media - which, I get it, it’s absolutely insane out there and I agree with how toxic it can be - but there is always a yin to the yang and Ro the Pro to the Con. Their online presence is a beacon of positivity and light on the gram. Their content is fun and engaging and I really feel like San Francisco scored with Ro. My thought? I feel like they’re going to be the next big online star to take over the algorithm and it’s only a matter of time. Snip snip y’all! That.

In this episode of BEDROOM™, Ro The Barber dishes their back story of how they found themselves behind the chair. We take the journey from South Lake Tahoe to Portland to The City. We talk about inclusivity, gender affirming hair cuts, comfortability, mental health, and we dish out lots of laughs. Ro shares about an upcoming book they’re working on and we go behind the scenes with Ro and talk about all of the intersections of their creative life.

From there we tap into some listener-submitted questions - one from Angela Zajic, bridal and event hair stylist and Sheena, the found of The Barb.

Finally, we wrap things up with a round of BEDROOM BANTER™, where Arshia and I rapid-fire some classic BEDROOM™ questions and Ro Gooch and “Ro The Barber” gives the fans what they want. Big shoutout to Ro for coming on to the pod. Welcome to the BEDROOM™, y’all. WORLDWIDE PEACE.” – PSG

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War For Knowledge's Socials & Websites
War For Knowledge Instagram: @warforknowledge
War For Knowledge Website: www.warforknowledge.com

Episode 40 – War For Knowledge aka “Nacho” // Illustrator. Designer.

“I don’t remember when this happened, but at some point in recent years, I came across the incredible work of a Southern California based artist on Instagram. His Instagram handle is none other than today’s guest, the legend himself, War For Knowledge. As time went on, I learned his named was actually Nacho and we came became internet buds. Nacho is someone who I feel a connection with because we sort of work in the same general field and it’s always inspiring to witness the graphical goodies he creates. Nacho has a great perspective on life, is extremely talented, has a good head on his shoulders, and is someone I’m happy to call my homie. Also, if you don’t want to take it from me on how epic the dude is, take it from Thrasher Magazine - Nacho was written about in an article for the mag. That’s all the proof you need for his iconic status. He’s a magical wizard with the brush pen and I can’t wait to keep watching the work he churns out in this lifetime.

In this episode of BEDROOM™, War For Knowledge aka “Nacho” shares lore to his origin story - with a youth full of obsessed graffiti writing, he talks about how he transitioned from spraying cans to drawing with brush pens, attending several colleges and eventually landing in San Francisco to attend the Academy of Art and pursuing illustration. He then talks about his early jobs post art school and how he eventually landed at the legendary Baker Boys Distribution, a hub for some of the most iconic brands in the skateboard industry - in example: Baker, Deathwish, Birdhouse, Shake Junt, and more. He shares about the power of mantras and dives into how skateboard graphics are made. He talks about collaborating with skaters and skate art legends like Kevin Spanky long, Jim Greco, Shane Heyl, Andrew Reynolds, and more. He then talks about making graphics for Tony Hawk’s company, Birdhouse. After all the skate talk, we then get into music. Nacho shares about making his first Blink-182 concert poster and how he got started in the music merchandise game. We talk about Nacho’s fine art paintings, his creative process, and many more fun creative topics.

We then tap into a few listener-submitted questions, one from Andrew Snarr - Illustrator and Designer in the music industry, previously at Welcome Skateboard - and another set of questions from BEDROOM™ Alum, Donta Santistevan - Illustrator and Designer who works at Thrasher Magazine.

Finally, we wrap things up with a round of BEDROOM BANTER™, where Arshia and I rapid-fire some classic BEDROOM™ questions and Nacho aka War For Knowledge gives the fans what they want. Big shoutout to Nacho for coming on the pod. Welcome to the BEDROOM™, y’all. WORLDWIDE PEACE.” – PSG

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Cilantro's Socials & Websites
Cilantro's Instagram: @cilantromusic
Cilantro's Bandcamp: cilantro1.bandcamp.com

Episode 39 – Cilantro // Musician.

“Cilantro is the musical moniker of my new friend Mars. Woah - what a cool sentence that is to say out loud! Cilantro. New friend. The name Mars - radness all around if ya ask me! The first time I ever really met Mars, she gave me a chocolate chip cookie and if that’s not a good way to someone’s heart, I don’t know what is. And then the first time we really hung out, we made something together. We co-designed the cassette tape album packaging for her new album coming out. It was such a fun and free-flowing creative experience working together on that packaging project and working with her really helped me tap back in to how fulfilling it can be to just ride a creative wave and just go with it. As in, to be intentional with your decision making while creating something, but also to just take a breath and keep in mind that a pure artistic expression of any given moment is what matters most. It’s more about trusting the process than overthinking a piece and that’s pretty much how Mars’ creative life is to T. It’s fun and it’s beautiful and it’s honest. In a world where people are so self-indulgent, Mars and her music project Cilantro feels like an antidote. I’m really stoked on this episode and I love how this podcast has helped fuse some new creative people into my little life here in San Francisco.

In this episode of BEDROOM™, Cilantro, aka my friend Mars, shares about how she came into making music and she also sheds some light upon the artistic practices that branch off of her creative tree. She gives the scoop about how she received a grant from Women’s Audio Mission and how that grant helped enable her to make her upcoming new album. Mars’ shares some behind the scenes stories of the recording process and we talk about creative flow and how important and freeing that process can be. We shift and talk about bones, jewelry, designing the album packaging, and the upcoming Cilantro tour. If you’re a fan of Cilantro, this is the episode for you!

We then tap into a listener-submitted question from Karina Alterman, the San Francisco based musician who plays in Mild Universe, Sweet Lew, and Peña.

Finally, we wrap things up with a round of BEDROOM BANTER™, where Arshia and I rapid-fire some classic BEDROOM™ questions and Mars aka Cilantro gives the fans what they want. Big shoutout to Mars the beautiful creative behind Cilantro for coming on to the pod. Welcome to the BEDROOM™, y’all. WORLDWIDE PEACE.” – PSG

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