Between Takes with Opal Entertainment : Recent Episodes
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Hello and welcome to Between Takes. We are your hosts Aidan Driscoll and Olivia O'Neil (otherwise known as the indie/folk duo Opal Entertainment), and we love to talk. One of our favorite things to do is have lengthy convos with interesting people. So we started a podcast. On this podcast you can hear us talk about the process of our writing and the inspiration we find in music, movies, and art that intrigues us. So tune in every Wednesday for some conversations from a couple of kids who think they know better. And enjoy Between Takes.
On today's episode Aidan and Liv talk with Liv's little sister Lexi about how they have learned to take risks and try new things.
Aidan and Liv read from a variety of books to determine if they should continue reading and also talk about building discipline while staying inspired.
Aidan and Liv talk about the new "jazz" sensation, Laufey, and ask the question: is music today the most diverse it's ever been?
Aidan and Liv catch up on what's new, Liv shows off her Jonas Brothers knowledge, and Aidan really fumbles the outro. Enjoy!
Aidan and Liv really cover all their bases on this one. They'll bring you up to speed on touring, share some thoughts on 'The Fountainhead' by Ayn Rand, and then drift into a lively debate on Eternity.
Aidan and Liv talk about moving onto the next big thing after the release of 'Companions in Passing.'
Today we are joined by our good friend Reid Kennedy to talk about how he got into performing music, teaching, and some inspirational thoughts.
Aidan and Liv are joined by Eamon Driscoll to discuss the musical evolution of The Avett Brothers.
Aidan and Liv share some behind the scenes stories of the creation of their upcoming album.
Aidan and Liv talk about the future of the podcast and try and catch you up on what's been going on.
Bassist for Colony House and founding producer at Brother Studios Parke Cottrell joins Aidan and Liv for a discussion about music, inspiration, and all the good stuff.
Thank you so much to Colum Driscoll, Raohnnie Jackson, We the Least, Rebekah Novinger, Ethan Palmer, and hharmon for your musical expertise and wonderful conversations.
Aidan and Liv revisit their first independent venture into music with the 2018 album Home for the Holidays by Aidan Driscoll and Friends.
Album: https://aidandriscoll.bandcamp.com/album/home-for-the-holidays-3
Aidan and Liv take a closer look at some Christmas songs with some potentially . . . quirky interpretations.
Idolatry is something that the average evangelical Christian is terrified of. But does that fear cause us to miss out on some spectacular art that may need us to rely on the guidance of The Holy Spirit to correctly interpret? Today Aidan and Liv discuss.
Watch the video that prompted this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzUX8V1W_e4
Aidan and Liv are joined again by good friend of the show hharmon who poses the question: where is the intersection of faith and art and how do we find the right balance?
On today's episode of the show Aidan's mother, Donna Driscoll, joins us for a discussion on comedy.
Aidan (at long last) interviews Liv and talks about social constructs, music culture, and the archetypes of heroes and villains in literature.
Visit our website to see all the new updates: https://www.opalentertainmentmusic.com/
Liv reviews Taylor Swift's new album Midnight, Aidan quizzes Liv and Arrested Development and Community quotes, and Liv asks Aidan how he finds contentment while still trying to progress.
Aidan and Liv review Ashe's newest album Rae, and discuss a podcast Liv listened to that touches on the power of choosing joy.
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Highlight reel episodes in order of appearance
S1E1 A Brief History of Opal Entertainment
S1E4 Opal Entertainment Gets Silly with Random Topics
S1E12 Liv Interviews Aidan
S2E2 Opal Entertainment Talk with Hannah and Leo Driscoll-Shevchuk
S2E4 Opal Entertainment Talks to Daved Driscoll
S2E5 Opal Entertainment Talks to KC Katalbas
S2E7 Opal Entertainment Talks to Donna Driscoll
S2E14 Opal Entertainment's Musical Evolution
S3E2 Opal Entertainment Talk Star Wars
S3E3 Opal Entertainment Talks with Good Morning Bedlam
S3E4 Our Friends Ask Us Questions
S3E5 Animation 101 with Margaret Slater
S3E11 Opal Entertainment Talk with hharmon
S3E14 Opal Entertainmetn Talk with We The Least
S3E13 Film Scoring and Storytelling with Rebekah Novinger
S3E15 Opal Entertainment Talks with Raohnnie Jackson
S3E20 What Does It Mean to Be the Least?
Aidan and Liv talk about the differences and distinctions between religion, faith, theology, and philosophy.
We the Least join us once again to further elaborate on their band name, their songwriting process, and why they love performing.
Join us tonight for the last house show in The Starlit Series: https://www.nationalmusichouse.org/events/opal-entertainment-feat-hharmon-and-we-the-least
Aidan and Liv get real honest about why they value opinionated discussion and talk about the best strategies for effective communication.
Aidan and Liv talk about the past year, what they want to do with the show going forward, and (of course) continue to hypothesize about beauty.
In this episode of Between Takes Aidan and Liv take up their bass and guitar to show you their process behind writing and arranging a brand new song!
Aidan and Liv talk a bit about the house show tour ( https://www.nationalmusichouse.org/ ) and take the enneagram test.
Our new friend Raohnnie Jackson joins us to discuss music, faith, and storytelling.
Come see our house shows: https://www.nationalmusichouse.org/
Follow Ray: https://www.instagram.com/raohnniejmusic/
Aidan and Liv are joined by the exceptional four piece band We The Least! Come to their house show on September 3rd in Nashville: https://www.nationalmusichouse.org/events/we-the-least-feat-raohnnie-jackson-and-opal-entertainment-3
Keep up with Rebekah: https://www.rebekahnovinger.com/
Want more discussion? Go to: https://www.patreon.com/opalentertainment
Aidan and Liv talk about what Aidan's been listening to non-stop, whether or not all stories need to be relatable, their hot take on Camp Rock, and broccoli vs. cauliflower.
On today's episode Aidan and Liv talk with new friend hharmon about her songwriting process, her favorite part of music, and her idea for a screenplay.
Today Margaret Slaters joins Aidan once again to share some childhood stories and play around with the question: is all storytelling emotional manipulation?
Aidan and Liv are joined by Daved Driscoll to discuss one of C. S. Lewis' lesser discussed novels: Till We Have Faces.
Aidan and Liv talk about the early days of creating, what would become, their award-winning musical On the Road to Verona.
Margaret Slater has been actively studying animation since early 2017 and has been studying storytelling (consciously or subconsciously) since 2001. On today's episode Aidan and Liv catch up with a dear old friend.
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Today Aidan and Liv talk with Isaak, Tori, Sophie, and Dawson of Good Morning Bedlam about life on the road, the origins of the band, and the release of their third LP 'Lulu.'
https://www.goodmorningbedlam.com/
Today Aidan sits down with his youngest brother to discuss the pros and cons of all 9 theatrical releases in the Star Wars saga.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by Aidan and Taliesin Driscoll are not strictly speaking the views expressed by Opal Entertainment.
Welcome to Season 3 of Between Takes of Opal Entertainment! On today's episode Aidan and Olivia discuss their experience seeing Ashe perform, the relationship between the Artist and the Audience, and share a few stories about visiting the dentist.
That Royal Ocean Film Society video Aidan brought up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIV9IjulVi8 (<-- it's really good.)
Questions or topic ideas? Submit them here: www.opalentertainmentmusic.com/betweentakes
On the Season 2 Finale of Between Takes with Opal Entertainment Aidan and Olivia are joined by Eamon and Mal to discuss the unique ways their musical tastes progressed and evolved. See you all in Season 3!!!
Liv shares her top 10 favorite albums of all time . . . or at least right now.
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Aidan talks (at great length) about his top 10 favorite books of all time. Or at least for right now.
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Aidan and Liv talk about some changes coming up for the podcast, Aidan shares about an experience at the laundromat, and we all hear Opal Entertainment's official opinion on homeschooling.
Have a question or topic idea? Send it to us via: www.opalentertainmentmusic.com/betweentakes
Aidan talks (at great length) his Top 10 Favorite Albums.
Honorable mentions include:
Yeah, So - Slow Club, 2009
Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys, 1966
The Head and the Heart - The Head and the Heart, 2010
My Head is an Animal - Of Monsters and Men, 2012
As Good a Place as Any - Joshua Lee Turner, 2019
Songs to Exist To - Going Spaceward, 2020
Into the Lantern Waste - Sarah Sparks, 2014
Strange Desire - Bleachers, 2014
Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down - Noah & The Whale, 2008
Armed & Dangerous - Kingdom Jasmine, 2017
Between the Lines - Janis Ian, 1975
Been Listening - Johnny Flynn, 2010
A Larum - Johnny Flynn, 2008
When I Was Younger - Colony House, 2014
Emotionalism - The Avett Brothers, 2007
The Carpenter - the Avett Brother, 2012
True Sadness - The Avett Brothers, 2016
Russia’s Most Beautiful Tunes - The Stars of St. Petersburg, 1996
Broken Bride - Ludo, 2005
Safe Place to Hide - Jonah Folsom, 2021
Donna Driscoll is the mother of Aidan(as well as six other children), has two degrees in literature, has taught piano for over a decade, and is an all around good time to be with.
After seeing the new version of West Side Story, Aidan and Olivia talk about it and contrast it with the 1961 version.
Tickets for our show at The Well: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opal-entertainment-tickets-258410511797
Nashville musician, astronomer, and storyteller KC Katalbas talks with Aidan and Olivia about the aforementioned music, astronomy, and storytelling.
Aidan and Liv talk about their new favorite Allen Stone song as well as the intricacies of bullet journaling before delving into Dead Poets Society.
Hannah and Leo Driscoll-Shevchuck are a husband and wife duo based out of New York City who collaborate with each other using their the mediums of filmmaking, fitness, acting, and storytelling.
Aidan and liv discuss their favorite things of 2021 and look forward to new ventures coming in the new year.
A bit of a change of pace today with our 2021 Between Takes Season 1 finale live stream. See you in the new year!
Liv asks Aidan a series of questions which in turn cause Aidan to answer said questions.
Aidan and Olivia discuss Thanksgiving traditions, what they are thankful for, and what they look forward to in the new year.
After watching a perfectly forgettable movie, Aidan and Olivia chat about bad movies and their potential value.
Today Aidan and Olivia go on Instagram to answer some of your questions. Follow us for more continual updates on the band, the podcast, and to be featured in a future episode.
Liv and Aidan share memories of starting the band and their decision to move from Minnesota to Nashville.
Aidan and Olivia talk about their favorite (and least favorite) Halloween costumes, Halloween traditions, superstition origin stories, and more on this year's Between Takes Halloween Special!
After attending a Wild Child concert, Aidan and Olivia share thoughts on the show, live performance as a whole, and then transition into talking about working in spite of (or because of) the lack of inspiration.
After a long day of work and rehearsal, Opal decides to start recording an episode of their podcast.
In our first episode we talk about where we came from, what we hope to do with this podcast, and share a few random anecdotes that may amuse some.
Welcome to Between Takes with Opal Entertainment. We are your hosts Olivia O’Neil and Aidan Driscoll and we have a lot of conversations. One of our favorite things to do is have lengthy convos with interesting people. So we started a podcast. On this podcast you can hear us talk about the process of our writing and the inspiration we find in music, movies, and art that intrigues us. Our conversations may range from a random story about a trip to the grocery store to us exploring our purpose as humans in a very existential way. One of our hopes with this podcast is to expand our community! We hope to have guests, hear from our listeners, get you involved in things we think are important. So tune in for some conversations from a couple of kids who think they know better. And sit back and enjoy our brand new project: Between Takes with Opal Entertainment!