Getting Close UP!

Getting Close UP! is a YouTube talk show and now a podcast that features independent artist and creatives (musicians, singers, bands, producers, song writer, filmmakers, videographers, clothing designers, event planners, artist, etc.) If you would like to be a guest on our show, please contact us at gcu@thesanct.com.For the video version, check out our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@thesanctuaryentertainment; like, share and subscribe!!! We’ll be checking 4 U.

Getting Close UP! is a comedy podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 77 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Getting Close UP!, a comedy show with 77 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Getting Close UP! S7E12 featuring Damilleo Stacks

  Oct 2, 202646 minS7

  For the Season 7 finale of Getting Close UP!, Danielle sits down with Damilleo Stacks—and if you think being a rapper is simply about putting words over a beat, Damilleo has a few bars, a psychology lesson, and probably a therapy session waiting for you. Damilleo takes Danielle inside what he calls “the story in between the lyrics,” explaining how growing up in Boston, studying psychology and music with an emphasis on songwriting, and a lifelong fascination with understanding people shaped him into the lyricist he is today. The conversation dives deep into his project Fat and Handsome, a musical therapy session where Damilleo manages to be the artist, the patient, and occasionally the frustrated client. He opens up about self-image, difficult moments from his childhood, finding self-acceptance, and how those experiences became part of the storytelling woven throughout the project. We’re closing Season 7 by reading between the lyrics. Pull up a purple chair one more time—it’s time to get Close UP! with Damilleo Stacks. You can check out the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ACtzOdrk38g

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  Episode #11

  Getting Close UP! S7E11 featuring Airrisa Renee

  Sep 25, 202641 minS7

  What happens when an artist stops making herself smaller and finally gives herself room to grow? Airrisa Renee is finding out—and she’s turning the volume all the way up. On Season 7, Episode 11 of Getting Close UP!, Danielle sits down with St. Louis singer, songwriter, producer, and storyteller Airrisa Renee for a conversation about finding her creative voice, trusting the process, and making music that doesn’t just sound good—but makes you feel something. Airrisa takes us inside the world of Palpitations, revealing the stories, characters, emotions, and sometimes beautifully chaotic creative process behind her music. She talks about experimenting with production, her love of writing and vocal arrangements, and why songwriting just might be her artistic superpower. The conversation also gets personal as Airrisa reflects on overcoming the tendency to make herself smaller, learning to take up space creatively, and developing a voice that has grown from soft and reserved into something far more fearless and expressive. And with new music, ambitious visuals, and plans to bring Palpitations to life through a live recording, she’s nowhere near finished growing. Singer. Songwriter. Producer. Storyteller. Airrisa Renee has plenty of creative lanes—and apparently, she plans on driving in all of them. It’s time to get Close UP! with Airrisa Renee. You can also check out the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/JSqojF4R890

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  Episode #10

  Getting Close UP! S7E10 featuring Po Mia

  Sep 18, 202643 minS7

  What happens when you take a little heartbreak, add some hope, throw in a few instruments, and highlight it all with a whole lot of joy? You get Po Mia. For Season 7, Episode 10 of Getting Close UP!, Danielle takes the purple chairs on the road to St. Louis for a conversation with singer, songwriter, Po Mia, an artist who isn’t afraid to explore the darker parts of life while still finding a little light in the process. From turning personal struggles into relatable songs and finding community within the St. Louis music scene, Po Mia proves that sometimes the best art comes from taking everything life hands you—the good, the bad, and the complicated—and making something colorful out of it. The stories get personal, the music gets therapeutic, and Danielle brought the highlighter. It’s time to get Close UP! with Po Mia. You can also check out the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/TGZiDhsV_WU

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  Episode #9

  Getting Close UP! S7E9 featuring Emily Bruns of NDA Comedy

  Sep 11, 202646 minS7

  What happens when you mix theatre training, stand-up comedy, a quick wit, and just enough life experience to know that sometimes you have to laugh at the madness? You get Emily Bruns. On Season 7, Episode 9 of Getting Close UP!, host Danielle Cox welcomes Lawrence native Emily Bruns of NDA Comedy to the purple chairs for a conversation about finding the funny, stepping onto the stage, and carving out her own space in comedy. Emily takes Danielle behind the punchlines as they talk about her theatre background, her journey into comedy, the experiences that influence her material, and what it takes to turn an idea—or an awkward moment—into something that gets a room laughing. And while NDA Comedy might sound like we're legally prohibited from telling you what happens in this episode, fortunately, nobody made Danielle sign anything. Actress. Comedian. Lawrence native. And proof that sometimes the best way to deal with life is to find the punchline. Pull up a purple chair—it’s time to get Close UP! with Emily Bruns. You can also check out the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/b8QWOrhjbs8

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  Episode #8

  Getting Close UP! S7E8 featuring Iker

  Sep 4, 202645 minS7

  What does a rapper look like? If your answer involves the usual larger-than-life persona, Iker might make you rethink the image. On Season 7, Episode 8 of Getting Close UP!, host Danielle Cox welcomes Kansas City rapper Iker to the purple chairs—and behind his laid-back, unassuming personality is an artist with plenty to say. Iker may not fit the stereotypical image of a rapper, and that’s exactly what makes his story interesting. Away from the microphone, he’s a husband and dad, balancing family life with the passion, discipline, and creativity it takes to pursue his music. But when it’s time to pick up the mic, that quiet demeanor gives way to an artist who knows how to turn his thoughts, experiences, and perspective into something worth listening to. Danielle and Iker talk about his journey into hip-hop, the inspiration behind his music, his creative process, and how being a husband and father influences both the man he is and the artist he continues to become. Because sometimes the person with the quietest presence has some of the loudest things to say. Husband. Father. Rapper. And definitely not interested in fitting neatly into a box. Pull up a purple chair—it’s time to get Close UP! with Iker. You can also check out the video version of our episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/RmWeyQH_fT0

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