Podcast · 35 episodes
Unfamous with Justin Tranter, page 2
by Justin Tranter + Morgan Stuart · English
Most of what you love in pop culture didn't happen the way you think it did. Unfamous, hosted by Grammy-nominated songwriter Justin Tranter, reveals how creative work actually gets made. Each episode pairs a celebrity with the collaborator behind their biggest moments in music, comedy, film, and entertainment. You get honest stories, real insight, and a practical blueprint for building a creative career. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Like, comment and subscribe. www.instagram.com/unfamousthepodcast www.tiktok.com/@UnfamousThePodcast www.patreon.com/Unfamousthepodcast
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Grace VanderWaal + Eren Cannata | Growing up as a 'Childstar' and processing it through musicGrace VanderWaal and Erin Cannata discuss growing up as “childstar”/early session-circuit writers, using music to process vulnerability, and how their collaboration works (high-energy, playful, but…29 Apr 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
MUNA | Evolving Together, Creative Tension and Making Dancing On The WallMUNA (the band) discusses how they collaborate to write and produce music, emphasizing “creative tension,” vulnerability, trust, and knowing when to keep going vs. when to kill an idea.22 Apr 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 30 chapters
Kid Cudi | Trusting Collaborators, Taking Vocal Risks, and Taking Free on TourKid Cudi and collaborator Justin (from the Free album) discuss collaborating on Free, trusting vocal risks, writing around obstacles (studio choice, Cudi’s injury), and preparing for the Free on Tour…15 Apr 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 27 chapters
Troye Sivan + Leland | A Look Inside Their Creative Partnership + How “Rush” Started With a DMTroye Sivan and Leland discuss how their friendship fuels co-writing, how they collaborate with producers, and the origin story of Troye’s song “Rush” (including how it began with a DM).8 Apr 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 32 chapters
King Princess | Girl Violence, Nicole Kidman and a Demon Named CherryKing Princess discusses “girl violence” (especially emotional violence in relationships), her new album Girl Violence, and her acting role promoting Nine Perfect Strangers starring Nicole Kidman.1 Apr 2026 · 45 min · 19 chapters
Melanie Martinez + CJ Baran | Building Worlds Through Intuition, Trust, and ExperimentationMelanie Martinez and CJ Baran discuss how they collaborate to build immersive “worlds” through intuition, trust, and experimentation—covering songwriting structure, studio process, sound design, and…25 Mar 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 30 chapters
Trixie + Fena | If The Wig Stays On, The Zipper Closes + No One Cries, It's No Accident. It's Fena.Trixie Mattel and Fena Barbatal discuss how long-running drag collaborations work behind the scenes—especially the role of a “creative assistant” who can handle hair, makeup, costumes, repairs, and…18 Mar 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 26 chapters
Amy Allen + Gabz Landman | The Songwriter–Manager Partnership That Built a Hitmaking CareerThe songwriter–manager partnership behind pop hitmaking, focusing on trust, championing talent, pitching strategy, and fair credit/payment for writers vs producers.11 Mar 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 21 chapters
Solo Session with Ink | From Street Performer to writing Beyonce's “16 Carriages” and performing at StagecoachInk (songwriter/artist) discusses collaboration—how she writes for herself vs for other artists, her “Ink style” (freestyling live in the booth), and how her process evolved after major hits.4 Mar 2026 · 50 min · 19 chapters
Caleb Hearon + Caitie Delaney | How to Be Funny, Employed, and Only Mildly Traumatized About ItCollaboration in comedy and TV writing—how to find the right partner, pitch ideas, handle notes, and prioritize laughs over ego; plus early career lessons from bombing onstage.4 Mar 2026 · 1 h 38 min · 30 chapters
Introducing: Unfamous with Justin TranterThe episode is an interview-style conversation introducing “Unfamous with Justin Tranter,” mixing comedic banter with discussion of pop-culture/entertainment, creative work, and public personas.25 Feb 2026 · 2 min · 1 chapter