THE PLUG W/ JUSTIN JAY
No PR questions. Just real conversation. The Plug w/ Justin Jay is a long-form arts and culture podcast — unfiltered conversations with the musicians, athletes, photographers, directors, and designers who actually make the things worth talking about. Each episode, photographer and author Justin Jay sits down with guests like Tony Hawk, De La Soul, MGMT, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Tom Sachs, Stacy Peralta and more — exploring craft, failure, and the work behind the work.
THE PLUG W/ JUSTIN JAY
No PR questions. Just real conversation.
The Plug w/ Justin Jay is a long-form arts and culture podcast — unfiltered conversations with the musicians, athletes, photographers, directors, and designers who actually make the things worth talking about.
Each episode, photographer and author Justin Jay sits down with guests like Tony Hawk, De La Soul, MGMT, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Tom Sachs, Stacy Peralta and more — exploring craft, failure, and the work behind the work.
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