Lisa Andersen is a Surfing Hall of Fame inductee and a 4 time consecutive world champion. As a teenager, she left behind a troubled home life in Florida to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional surfer. By 25, she was ranked the best female surfer on the planet. With…
Tom Sachs is an esteemed New York artist that makes handcrafted mixed media sculptures that are provocative and whimsical. His Chanel chainsaw, oversized painting of Krusty The Clown, and elaborate recreations of NASA spacecraft are mesmerizing. You can find his work in the permanent collection of The Metropolitan Museum of…
T.J. Miller is a standup comedian and actor who has appeared on Silicon Valley, Deadpool, Transformers, and numerous comedy specials. Although he’s had a taste of Hollywood success, lately he’s chosen a different path. Rather than chasing acting roles on the west coast, he’s made the conscious choice to live…
MGMT are the musical duo of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, known for creating irresistibly catchy, genre-blurring music. Since their time as art students in the early 2000s, they’ve released five studio albums, garnered critical acclaim, and cultivated a devoted fan base. Their newest album Loss of Life is available…
Moon Unit Zappa is the daughter of legendary musician Frank Zappa and the author of a new autobiography. In her book, Earth to Moon, she reflects on her unconventional upbringing, and she shares a candid account of what it was like growing up in Los Angeles with a rock star…
Valley Girl singer Moon Unit Zappa is the daughter of legendary musician Frank Zappa and the author of the new autobiography Earth to Moon. https://www.theplugwithjustinjay.com/moon-unit-zappa/ In this episode, we dive into Moon’s profound respect and pride for Frank Zappa's musical legacy, while also addressing her lingering resentment she feels over…
Standup comedian and The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah contributor Roy Wood Jr. talks about the dangers of comedy that critiques the left vs comedy that is critical of the black community. During his recent gig hosting the Washington Correspondents dinner and in his comedy special Imperfect Messenger, Roy addresses…
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. talks about the dangers of comedy that critiques the left, and comedy that is critical of the black community. In his recent comedy special Imperfect Messenger, and during his recent gig hosting the Washington Correspondents dinner, Roy touches on lots of landmines including President Biden's age,…
This week on The Plug w/ Justin Jay - Tinker Hatfield is the man behind the iconic Nike Air Jordan, Air Max, and he’s collaborated with Drake, Lebron, Kobe, Jordan and countless other athletes. He's literally the Michael Jordan of Jordans. We sit down for a conversation to hear how…
In addition to becoming an elite big wave rider, @NathanFlorence has developed a loyal social media following by posting a highly prolific amount of insightful and funny content from his daily surf travels. His brother John John Florence has a much different approach, choosing to put out meticulous and carefully…
North Shore charger and elite big wave surfer @NathanFlorence down some of the subtle tools that the best surfers in the world like @JamieOBrienJOB and @itskoasmithuse to always be in the perfect spot at the right time. Check out the full conversation on The Plug w/ Justin Jay wherever you…
Pat O'Connell starred in the classic surf film The Endless Summer 2, worked as SVP of completion for the World Surf Leauge, and has been involved in the surf industry for over 30 years. He is currently the president of 2X world champion surfer John John Florence's brand Florence Marie…
Tony Hawk is undoubtedly the most famous skateboarder in history and often regarded as the GOAT. This week we sit down to discuss his recent appearance in the latest Jackass movie, how fatherhood has affected his relationship and career with his son Riley Hawk, and how his experiences of dominating…
On this episode of The Plug w/ Justin Jay we sit down with guitarist Chris Shiflett from The Foo Fighters to hear about some behind the scenes stories from his experience playing himself in the campy horror movie spoof Studio 666. Chris gives some insight into how his character, along…
On this episode of The Plug w/ Justin Jay, we sit down with the guitarist Chris Shiflett from The Foo Fighters to hear about his experience dealing with the death of close friend and bandmate Taylor Hawkins. Although Chris has lived through the death of many other friends before, the…
EP5 - THE PLUG. Photographer Glen. E. Friedman talks about Suicidal Tendencies, Black Flag, Tony Alva, punk rock ethos and how the early punk and skate scenes were about rebellion, diversity and inclusion,
EP5 - THE PLUG. Lengendary old school hip-hop photographer Glen E. Friedman talks about what he's not willing to divulge about shooting RUN DMC.
EP5 THE PLUG - Legendary skate, music, and hip-hip photographer Glen E. Friedman drops in to discusses the DIY ethos and rebellion of punk rock and the connection between Black Flag, Beastie Boys, and Tony Alva.
EP9 - THE PLUG. The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. drops by to discuss his experiences trying to leverage fame in order to get a better table at a restaurant, the strange currency of fame, and whether autographs are obsolete.
EP9 - THE PLUG. Albert Hammond Jr. from The Strokes discusses his recently discovered love of surfing and how it’s helped him cope with the rigors and repetition of being in a successful band.
EP 4 -The Plug. Ireland Baldwin sits down to discuss her relationship with social media, intrusive paparazzi, and the responsibly that she feels she has to portray a realistic body image for the sake of young boys and girls.
EP4 - The Plug. Ireland Baldwin sits down to discuss her father Alec Baldwin's social media missteps and his ironic similarities with Trump.
EP3 - The Plug. P-Rod goes deep discussing his experiences with diversity in skateboarding and the inclusive nature of the culture. Listen in and find out what skateboarders discriminate against and how his Mexican American upbringing helped to shape his outlook on race and ethnicity?
EP3 THE PLUG - Skateboard legend Paul Rodriguez discusses his legacy as one of a very small handful of athletes to have 10 signature sneakers with Nike. Is he the best skateboarder of all time? Listen as P-Rod compares the competitive nature of basketball to the free-form endeavor of skating.