Overeducated & Underemployed

On Overeducated and Underemployed, Feddun introduces comedian Carson Taylor (YouTube special Tally Ho) Carson shares early music and comedy influences— Taylor’s childhood guitar obsession sparked by School of Rock, and formative concert memories including Bonnaroo and North Mississippi Allstars. Taylor describes wanting to be a musician, playing in bands, and a pivotal 2011 Phish show that cemented his desire to perform live. He explains starting stand-up in 2014 after supporting a friend at Mobile open mics, his evolving comedic style from shock humor to more structured material, touring to test jokes for a 30-minute special, and sobriety from alcohol for two years. They also cover Kill Tony’s impact on comedy, Taylor’s band Shropshire Collective, and his plan to edit his own special.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_LABhrL9DfI7ktjPqg1yAhttps://www.facebook.com/shropshirecollective/https://shropshirecollective.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/carsontaylorcomedy/https://www.facebook.com/carson.taylor.5015/Theme Song by Sloan Brothers : http://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z0YyvTetovciEDRoRNudBTitle inspired by Lee Bains III: https://www.thegloryfires.com/https://www.patreon.com/Feddun

This episode covers the 2026 Drive-By Truckers Heathens Homecoming Auction that Benefits Nuci's Space. Features interviews with Nuci's Staff, Fans, and Jay Gonzalez of the Drive-by Truckers returns to the podcast!Overeducated and Underemployed covers the Drive-By Truckers Heathens Homecoming barbecue and annual auction at Nuci's Space in Athens, Georgia, a fundraiser featuring Patterson Hood and the Three Dimes Down community. The host interviews Teri (Nuci's Space communications and special events manager) about their 25-year mission, low-cost therapy and rehearsal rooms, Amplify Studio (Chris Byron, Ethan Houseman), and Camp Amped youth programs; she notes last year raised over $100,000 and this year likely surpassed the goal. William, A Nuci's Space staffer, shares a personal speech about Camp Amped, and mental health. Courtney, the Facebook group admin, explains the multi-night Homecoming events, bake sale, volunteer challenges, Hank Matthews’ legacy, and an estimate of over $800,000 raised. Fans Anna, journalist Nancy Einhart (Mundane Mayhem), and Lorna from Glasgow discuss community, and Jay Gonzalez recounts touring with Hood, Nuci's Space’s impact, and why he’ll never leave Athens.https://www.nuci.org/donateformhttps://www.drivebytruckers.com/https://www.mundane-mayhem.com/Theme Song by Sloan Brothers : http://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z0YyvTetovciEDRoRNudBTitle inspired by Lee Bains III: https://www.thegloryfires.com/https://www.patreon.com/Feddun

On Overeducated and Underemployed, Feddun interviews Thelma and the Sleaze (with LG Hot Sauce and Tinkerbell) before their show at The Bark, discussing their love of black cats (including rescuing tour-kitten Pepper), early music influences (ZZ Top “La Grange,” Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival), and how they started playing and writing songs. They preview their new, heaviest power-trio record, Cowgirls From Heck, recorded as 11 songs in two days at Battle Tapes in Nashville, emphasizing live chemistry, anger about the state of the country, plus community action like Food Not Bombs.https://thelmaandthesleaze.com/https://www.instagram.com/thelmaandthesleaze/https://stores.inksoft.com/TATS/shop/homehttps://www.facebook.com/thelmaandthesleazeofficial/https://www.tixr.com/groups/pfunkfest/events/lets-take-it-to-tha-stage-p-funk-festival-2026-168844Theme Song by Sloan Brothers : http://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z0YyvTetovciEDRoRNudBTitle inspired by Lee Bains III: https://www.thegloryfires.com/https://www.patreon.com/Feddun

On Overeducated and Underemployed, Feddun interviews visual artist, YouTuber, and veterinary/medical illustrator Manda McKay about early influences, childhood art training from her mom, and Veterinary Illustration. McKay explains her education at UGA (scientific illustration) and a master’s in medical illustration at the Medical College of Georgia/Augusta, including cadaver lab, and her first job at Auburn University Vet School. She discusses finding her artistic voice through realism, constraints, and organic/foraged objects, and her book Artistic Alchemy (2013–2025) on Amazon, created during recovery from a cardiac ablation. She describes trauma-processing themes (FGM, escaping a kidnapping attempt) and previews her “feral feminism” field guide project.https://mandamckay.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrbGp69jIB8fPdSKFb9t2Hwhttps://www.amazon.com/Artistic-Alchemy-Manda-McKay/dp/B0GDVZV4F4?ref_=ast_author_mpbhttps://www.facebook.com/MandaMcKayArt/https://www.instagram.com/imaginista_manda_mckay/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1457391745467351/https://www.eventbee.com/v/tally-wheel-comedy-presents-sean-lubin-and-feddun/event?eid=287221195https://www.tixr.com/groups/pfunkfest/events/lets-take-it-to-tha-stage-p-funk-festival-2026-168844Theme Song by Sloan Brothers : http://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z0YyvTetovciEDRoRNudBNew Album By Sloan Brothers: https://sloanbrothers.bandcamp.com/album/love-other-diagnosesTitle inspired by Lee Bains III: https://www.thegloryfires.com/https://www.patreon.com/Feddun

Feddun interviews Matt Lane (first drummer for Drive-By Truckers; The Possibilities; The Lanes; Sloan Brothers) In the interview, Lane recalls early influences (“Sailing” by Christopher Cross), buying Quiet Riot, growing up in Bainbridge, moving to Athens in 1994, and playing Nowhere Bar, Friar Tuck’s, and Atomic Music Hall. He describes The Possibilities’ DIY cassettes (Loser Stew) and recording Way Out with Jay Gonzalez and Chris Gray, plus Drive-By Truckers origins with Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley, John Neff, and Adam Howell. Lane details recording Gangstabilly at Dave Barbe’s Chase Park, touring realities, working jobs (pizza delivery, liquor store), a stint back in Bainbridge, returning in 2010, and making The Lanes record toward Heathens Homecoming.https://thelanesathensga.bandcamp.com/album/the-laneshttps://www.facebook.com/p/The-Lanes-100070827577161/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APYrplTkL38https://open.spotify.com/album/0TkHy7q7DexRD7OaI7R8V9https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kbrvHUH9tP7XjWp5DMNVBFvyrAXIJjcdchttps://www.eventbee.com/v/tally-wheel-comedy-presents-sean-lubin-and-feddun/event?eid=287221195https://www.tixr.com/groups/pfunkfest/events/lets-take-it-to-tha-stage-p-funk-festival-2026-168844Theme Song by Sloan Brothers : http://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z0YyvTetovciEDRoRNudBNew Album By Sloan Brothers: https://sloanbrothers.bandcamp.com/album/love-other-diagnosesTitle inspired by Lee Bains III: https://www.thegloryfires.com/https://www.patreon.com/Feddun

On Overeducated and Underemployed, Feddun interviews Carrie Hamby, owner of the Blue Tavern and musician in Belmont & Jones, about early influences (Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Jesus Christ Superstar, Disney records, Chopin, Brandenburg Concertos, South Pacific, The Music Man), learning piano and later guitar/mandolin, bluegrass/old-time and blues covers (Ma Rainey, Memphis Minnie), touring with The Mayhaws, and how Blue Tavern fosters a safe, respectful third space with intimate live-music energy.https://bluetaverntallahassee.com/https://www.facebook.com/bluetaverntallahassee/https://www.instagram.com/bluetaverntallahassee/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/belmontandjones/https://www.tixr.com/groups/pfunkfest/events/lets-take-it-to-tha-stage-p-funk-festival-2026-168844Theme Song by Sloan Brothers : http://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z0YyvTetovciEDRoRNudBNew Album By Sloan Brothers: https://sloanbrothers.bandcamp.com/album/love-other-diagnosesTitle inspired by Lee Bains III: https://www.thegloryfires.com/https://www.patreon.com/Feddun

Overeducated and Underemployed features an interview with Shonda Clinton (the “sativa diva”), vocalist and tour manager for Parliament-Funkadelic and George Clinton’s granddaughter promoting the first annual P-Funk Festival (P-Funk Fest) on April 11 at Phipps Farm in Tallahassee, Florida (11am–11pm). Shonda discusses growing up around P-Funk, starting with the band on the 1994 Lollapalooza tour, moving from merch to performing (including a Paris show at the Hot Brass Club) and later tour managing, plus how G-Funk and hip-hop (Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Scarface, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Rakim) elevated George’s legacy; she recounts a Las Vegas “Paid in Full” event where Dr. Dre credited George Clinton as his key influence. They preview P-Funk Fest as an all-ages, 12-hour, all-day P-Funk family-reunion-style festival with vendors, food, crafts, art/archive elements, possible silent disco, a Godby High School marching band ribbon cutting, and many acts including 4/20 Funk Mob, Kendra Foster, Secret Army, Ligedelic, Semi Funk, Norwood Fisher sit-ins, 3G, Peso Paid, 13, Soular System, Pharaohs of Funk, Star Child Jr., and God’s Weapon, with George Clinton planning to attend all day. Feddun also plugs a P-Funk Week show with Danny Bedrosian at the Blue Tavern (solo set of 1975 Parliament-Funkadelic songs and his book Make My Funk the P-Funk).https://www.tixr.com/groups/pfunkfest/events/lets-take-it-to-tha-stage-p-funk-festival-2026-168844https://pfunkfest.com/https://georgeclinton.com/family/lashonda-sativa-diva-clinton/https://www.discogs.com/artist/4226275-LaShonda-Clinton?srsltid=AfmBOoqeZcffLGLtIA_AWK6_U4WsztuAZFHohFJN0ycxZIzUsxAIp8A1https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/sativaTheme Song by Sloan Brothers : http://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z0YyvTetovciEDRoRNudBNew Album By Sloan Brothers: https://sloanbrothers.bandcamp.com/album/love-other-diagnosesTitle inspired by Lee Bains III: https://www.thegloryfires.com/https://www.patreon.com/Feddun