Spout Podcast

Singer-songwriter Jared Benjamin joins The Spout Podcast to discuss his new single "Angel Eyes," the upcoming full-length expansion of his Icarus project, viral success with "Flatline," BookTok fame, sold-out international tour dates, mental health, songwriting, and building one of music's most passionate online communities. Jared also shares how he went from learning guitar during the pandemic to selling out venues around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vanderpump Rules star and singer Natalie Maguire joins Spout to talk about stepping into Bravo’s biggest reboot, why the new cast expected backlash, and what it was really like going from SUR bartender to one of the most talked-about faces on the show. Natalie shares where things stand with Shane, what changed after the reunion, how she looks back on the drama with Kim and Marcus, and why she does not plan to overthink Season 13. She also talks about working with Lisa Vanderpump, forming friendships with Vanderpump OGs like Scheana, Ariana, Lala, Schwartz and Katie, and the surreal Coachella moment that put her near the Kardashians. Plus, Natalie breaks down the reaction to her debut single “Passenger,” her plans for more music, the possibility of an EP, writing songs about real relationships, and why she is ready to bring more of her music into the Vanderpump world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tori Kelly joins Spout to talk about her new album, God Must Really Love Me, and the life moments that shaped it: motherhood, faith, marriage, family, and finding peace in the middle of a long creative journey. Tori shares why her son’s voice appears on the album, how becoming a mom changed her songwriting, and why this project feels like the clearest picture of who she is today. She also looks back on the full-circle connection between “Dear No One” and “Dive,” opening for Ed Sheeran while pregnant, writing with Ed early in her career, and the possibility of future collaborations with Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande. Plus, Tori talks about winning a Grammy with Jacob Collier and John Legend for “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” the pressure of singing the national anthem at the NBA Finals, and the live TV sound scare that nearly threw everything off moments before she performed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren Spencer Smith talks about what comes after The Art of Being a Mess, why her third album may return to stripped-down sad songs, and the pressure artists face when too many opinions enter the creative process. She also shares what she learned from watching numbers and streaming statistics, why she wants to release music while the emotions are still fresh, and what fans can expect from her upcoming tours with Teddy Swims and Hilary Duff.  Plus, Lauren explains how her onstage “Tell Me a Secret” box became unexpectedly unhinged, her love of elaborate tour pranks, and why she believes authenticity matters more than trying to look cool online Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spencer Sutherland joins Spout to talk about the new era behind “Life Is Glamorous,” why he wants big anthems, theatrical live shows, and old-school showmanship to come back, and how his next album came together during long writing days in Nashville. He also tells the story of getting a DM that led to working with A$AP Rocky, how a viral Teddy Swims “Lose Control”duet changed what people recognized him for, and what it felt like when his original music started connecting online. Spencer looks back at “Selfish,” The X Factor UK, The Drama, and the years it took to figure out what kind of artist he actually wanted to be. The conversation also covers acting, working with Meghan Trainor, reading comments, fan girls having better instincts than music executives, and why being “the most chalant” might be the real Spencer Sutherland brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices