IN YOUR STUDIO PODCAST
The In Your Studio Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by KapaaMatt. Coinciding with ‘Creator Of The Week’. Every Friday, join KapaaMatt as he interviews the respective creators of the week to experience the world of art and creation through their eyes! Their craft, influences, experiences, and much more are covered in an IYS session!
IN YOUR STUDIO #01 - Dylan Lorriman
The In Your Studio Podcast is BACK! Join KapaaMatt as he talks to FTI’s first Creator Of The Week, Dylan Lorriman! Discover how the brand evolved from a high school secret to a Southern Ontario phenomenon! Learn the origin story of everyone’s favourite skeleton mascot, Ronnie, and how COUCH Apparel became a world of self-discovery and expression!
IN YOUR STUDIO #02 - average james.
It is time to get lost in the world of average james.! Discover how playing Guitar Hero sparked the inspiration for average james. to begin his music career! Learn about average james.’ evolution as a musician through many different genres and personas!
IN YOUR STUDIO #03 - TheNathan709
It is time to hop aboard the spaceship and travel to the Purple Planet again! We mean... TheNathan709's studio! Learn about TheNathan709's ten-year journey as an evolving content creator! Find out about how Nathan's love for video games and entertainment inspired him to become a filmmaker! Discover all the behind-the-scenes details about Nathan's grandest video to date, Return Of The Plush!
IN YOUR STUDIO #04 - Tyler Worden of Worden Watch
Meet Tyler Worden! The founder of Worden Watch who creates Watches that the Watch industry is missing! Learn about Tyler's beginnings in conceptualizing Worden Watch! Discover how he combined his love of art and design into a signature eye-catching timepiece. Learn about the unique, inspiring path he has travelled so far, and the friends he has met along the way!
IN YOUR STUDIO #05 - CJ Cooper
Discover how CJ Cooper went from writing songs about graduating grade 8 to performing at the National Bank Open! Learn about CJ Cooper's mentality when it comes to managing her passion for music versus managing music as a business. Get to know the story behind CJ's trip to Sweden to perform at Lilla By Festivalen! Unravel the stories behind CJ's Women In Music event, upcoming music, and much more!
IN YOUR STUDIO #06 - htorr441
This week, the extraordinary individual who sets out to leave an everlasting impression on all those he comes across, htorr441, brings us into his studio! Learn how Hector combined his love for pop culture and passion for content creation into one and has been creating stellar content for eight years! Find out about Hector’s first video game console which eventually led him to collect over 1000 physical video games! Unravel Hector’s incredible stories about meeting an online friend, tying his friends into his content, and much more!
IN YOUR STUDIO #07 - James Merrell
ACTION! On this week’s In Your Studio Podcast session, Matt is joined by the marvelous filmmaker from the United Kingdom, James Merrell! Learn how James made the transition from YouTube content creator to independent filmmaker! Discover James’ process for writing, casting, and directing! Unravel the stories behind some of James’ most popular films like “Sugar” and “Intoxication”!
IN YOUR STUDIO #08 - mindysounds
It's your NEW favourite sound on this week's In Your Studio Podcast! This week, the incredible Canadian musician, mindysounds, joins Matt to discuss his incredible 6+ year journey! Discover the origin story of mindysounds' passion for music creation! Find out how he collaborated with artists such as whereisluna, Whensday, Annah Mae, Clovers, and more to create phenomenal chart-topping tunes! Unravel mindysounds' creation process and how he compares making music at the start of his journey versus today!
In Your Studio #09 - Jasmine Gervais
Say... PODCAST! Alright, that was cheesy, we won't do that again! On this In Your Studio Podcast session, Matt is joined by the Canadian photographer building a portfolio of incredible photography, Jasmine Gervais! Learn how a trip at a young age resulted in picking photography up as a full-time passion for Jasmine! Unravel the stories on how Jasmine went from attending local concerts to shooting photos for local concerts, studying photography in college, what she almost studied before photography, and so much more!
IN YOUR STUDIO #10 - Sina's Frequencies
It is time to change your frequency to match this In Your Studio session with Sina’s Frequencies! In the biggest IYS session to date, Sina introduces us to his world of creation and has a few (furry) friends with him, too! Find out what DIY culture means to Sina and what motivates him to always push the boundaries further for every project! Learn about Sina’s circle of creators and how they inspire him! Unpack the blueprints of Sina’s music creation, how he approaches creating art as a whole, and much more! Plus, you will not believe how many quotes Sina and Matt go through!
IN YOUR STUDIO #11: Johann
From the drums to the microphone to the In Your Studio Podcast, Johann joins Matt for an unforgettable conversation about family, friends, art, and inspiration! Unravel the must-hear stories behind Johann’s upbringing in a very creative family where the creative roots run DEEP! Discover Johann’s ultimate music career goal, which may or may not involve professional wrestling with his brother!
IN YOUR STUDIO #12 - SALLY OF GARDEN VARIETY
Sally is creating hats, earrings, dresses, totes, shirts, and a conversation one stitch at a time! On this week’s In Your Studio Podcast, Matt is joined by the incredible fashion designer who is taking over Southern Ontario one closet at a time, Sally of Garden Variety! Discover how diving into her passions led Sally into creating Garden Variety! Unravel the stories behind Sally’s sustainable mindset when it comes to creating! Find out about Sally’s upbringing in a creative family! Learn what it means to Sally when she sees people representing Garden Variety and much more!
IN YOUR STUDIO #13 - whereisluna
Everyone asks whereisluna? What if we told you she’s RIGHT HERE on the In Your Studio Podcast?! In the most captivating, inspirational IYS session yet, Luna brings the FTI Community through her journey as a musician so far! Business student by day, traveling aspiring musician by night, Luna’s beginnings are a MUST HEAR! Discover how Luna created the identity ‘whereisluna’ and how she eventually became the persona! Unravel the creation process behind some of the top hits in her discography! Learn what the creation process looks like, the team she works with, and how she put a spin on infectious pop mixed with early 2000s rock!
IN YOUR STUDIO #14: Stefano C. (hometownsh00ter)
What do you get when you mix a full-time people enjoyer and a phenomenal photographer? You get Stefano, aka hometownsh00ter! Now, what do you get when you put a microphone in front of him? An unforgettable In Your Studio Podcast session! Discover Stefano's roots as a photographer! How bringing a camera to a Frantic Lullabies show turned into his camera accompanying him to hundreds of shows! Learn how Stefano approaches different genres of photography, and how the majority of clients he works with become lifelong friends! Unravel the stories behind some of Stefano's most prestigious shots, his outlook on being both a photographer and creative director, and more!
IN YOUR STUDIO #15: EMERSON CORLEONE
You already know what time it is, it’s time for Emerson Corleone on the In Your Studio Podcast! In this conversation, Emerson breaks down what everyone can expect from his upcoming EP, In Glorious Technicolour (Releasing on Friday, July 11th)! Discover Emerson’s approach to creating music, how he went from searching endlessly on YouTube and Beatstars for instrumentals to consistently collaborating with producers worldwide like Scully, Naiyo and MajickBeats! Learn how Emerson takes FTI’s philosophy of networking and supporting others and includes it in his world, the influences in his music, his love for cinema, and more!
IN YOUR STUDIO #16: MAL (HONEYNDEW.ART)
From drawing the human experience to sharing hers, Mal joins Matt for an incredible In Your Studio session! Discover how a kind gesture from someone helped Mal rediscover her love for art! Learn about Mal’s approach to connecting emotions to canvases, how she views sharing her art versus competing with the social media algorithms, the numerous art communities that surround and support her, collaborations and challenges, and much more!
IN YOUR STUDIO #17: KNIGHTSKY
Travelling from FTI Community to the Legion of Vibes, join Matt as he kicks back with the multi-platform creator, KnightSky! Learn about KnightSky’s humble beginnings as a creator nearly a decade ago with an iPhone 8, a copy of Super Smash Bros and a courageous dream! Unravel the stories behind the creation of the beloved online collective N10, Sky’s passion for Nintendo, his love for entertaining audiences, plans for the future and much more!
IN YOUR STUDIO #18 - ELINA MONA
A debut EP, music video, and a Podcast interview all in the same year?! The Russian-Canadian musician, Elina Mona, is making 2025 her year! In this In Your Studio session, Elina brings the FTI Community to various monumental milestones in her career! Discover how an 18th birthday present shaped the future of her music career! Unravel the stories behind finding the perfect team to bring her music to life, her perspective on her musical persona, and much more!
IN YOUR STUDIO #19 - DAGG
Nine years of content creating, two years of consistent uploads, and one conversation that pulls the curtain back on it all, join Matt as he kicks back with the international multi-platform creator, DAGG! In this conversation, DAGG discusses his passion for entertaining audiences worldwide, combining his love for Nintendo and video creation into a YouTube channel that boasts over 40 million views, the challenges of being an English-speaking creator in Mexico, his thoughtful 20-year plan, and more!
IN YOUR STUDIO #20 - BBQ POPE
This isn’t a Pop Punk Song From 1994, it’s the latest In Your Studio Podcast From 2025 featuring the phenomenal punk rock Canadian band, BBQ Pope! In this session, Reid from BBQ Pope breaks down their upcoming sophomore album, UNFURL! Learn about how a one-off performance in high school turned into a ten-year journey as a band, their experience playing shows Ontario-wide, finding their signature sound, and more!