Beyond the DJ Booth
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Beyond the DJ Booth

by Joe Bunn and Brian B

Brian B and Joe Bunn tackle questions about the private event DJ industry, share music, gear/gadgets, and stories from their events.

81 episodes
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1
Not Every Show is a Rager
27:43 Apr 1, 2026
2
How DJs Survive Bad Corporate Gigs
32:06 Mar 25, 2026
3
DJs + Sax Players: Amazing…or Absolute Chaos?
43:42 Mar 18, 2026
4
How Record Industry Changes Will Affect DJs
31:08 Mar 11, 2026
5
Must Play vs Do NOT Play Lists
40:42 Mar 4, 2026
6
Not On My Bingo Card: DJ'ing A Cotton Gin Convention
46:41 Feb 25, 2026
7
Awards Shows and DJ Disasters
44:17 Feb 18, 2026
8
Why DJs Keep Ruining Good Songs
30:54 Feb 11, 2026
9
What Would You Do If You Couldn’t DJ Anymore?
47:54 Feb 4, 2026
10
How a Chandelier Almost Ruined New Year’s Eve
33:25 Jan 28, 2026
11
Bruno’s Back, And DJs React
40:13 Jan 21, 2026
12
In-Ear Mixing, Cleaner Setups, Better Shows
20:30 Jan 14, 2026
13
AI, High-Touch DJing, and the January Hustle
33:12 Jan 7, 2026
14
The Songs That Never Miss at Weddings
38:19 Dec 31, 2025
15
Tricky Intros, Tough Venues, and the DJ Skills That Keep Crowds Moving
35:43 Dec 24, 2025
16
When DJs Should Raise Their Rates (And When They Shouldn’t)
34:39 Dec 17, 2025
17
When the Dance Floor Disappears: Hard Lessons for Working DJs
35:34 Dec 10, 2025
18
What the Charts Don’t Tell DJs
24:05 Dec 3, 2025
19
Mike Walter Finds the Greatest Song Ever
49:52 Nov 26, 2025
20
When Wedding Planners Act Like Partners: Lessons for Working DJs
29:50 Nov 19, 2025
21
Beyond the DJ Booth: How Spotify Auto Mix Changes the Game
24:12 Nov 12, 2025
22
When the Planner Disappears: DJ Stories and Boundaries That Work
40:41 Nov 5, 2025
23
Crowd Control: Lessons From a Thursday Wedding
28:47 Oct 29, 2025
24
DJ Economics 101: Rent Hikes, Heat, and Hit Songs
34:01 Oct 22, 2025
25
Travel DJ Chaos, Smart Buys, and the COGS Formula Every Pro Needs
21:50 Oct 15, 2025
26
DJ Gear Fails at 11,000 Feet: What Every Working DJ Should Know
41:27 Oct 8, 2025
27
The Five-Hour Dance Set Problem (and How to Fix It)
37:43 Oct 1, 2025
28
Wedding DJ Tips and Stories: Branding, Gear, and the Impact of Iconic Songs
27:10 Sep 24, 2025
29
Wedding DJ Style Tips, K-Pop Influence, and Our Season Four Celebration Recap
25:04 Sep 17, 2025
30
Navigating DJ Life: Nightmare Stories, Gear Tips, and How to Handle Photo Requests During Dance Sets
28:44 Sep 10, 2025
31
DJ Tips for Corporate and Wedding Success: Handling Event Challenges and Family Drama Like a Boss
26:47 Sep 3, 2025
32
Pre-Workout Vows and an FBI Agent Mic Drop
22:51 Aug 27, 2025
33
Should You Still Open with “September”?
38:03 Aug 20, 2025
34
Beach Setups, Mic Mishaps, and Videographers Gone Rogue
29:15 Aug 13, 2025
35
Fans, Fallacies, and AK-47s
24:32 Aug 6, 2025
36
Overstepping MOHs, Karaoke Bros, and Towel-Warmed Recovery
36:55 Jul 30, 2025
37
Wordplays, Surprise Drops, and Dance Floor Chaos
28:26 Jul 23, 2025
38
Should DJs Ditch Headphones?
28:37 Jul 16, 2025
39
Rainstorms, Trolls, and Apple Store DJs
26:36 Jul 9, 2025
40
Why real DJs don't wear shorts and other unpopular opinions
24:57 Jul 2, 2025
41
The Gig Was Half Persian. Joe Was Full Keto.
25:30 Jun 25, 2025
42
The Night The Laptop Froze And No One Knew
28:18 Jun 18, 2025
43
Would You DJ a Wedding at Chuck E. Cheese?
26:52 Jun 11, 2025
44
Gen Z, Gear Hacks & the Death of Award Shows
19:08 Jun 4, 2025
45
They Asked for You. You Referred Steve. Now What?
17:14 May 28, 2025
46
Booked Solid, Burned Out, and Battling Sugar Withdrawal
36:22 May 21, 2025
47
Beyond the Booth: DJs Who Inspire Us
24:31 May 14, 2025
48
Hot Sauce and Hot Tracks: A Spicy DJ Cinco de Mayo
49:15 May 7, 2025
49
Immigrant Ingenuity and DJ Dilemmas: Navigating Long Toasts
18:52 Apr 30, 2025
50
Creating Magic Moments: The Timeless Power of Perfect Ballad Selection
31:10 Apr 23, 2025
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