StarCast Presents: Talkin' With 40 | Ep. 2 — Bumble Bree

Host 48AJ Money sits down with Lawrence, Kansas native Bumble Bree for Episode 2 of Talkin' With 40\. Bumble Bree breaks down her journey growing up in the L-W art and music scene, her transition into behind-the-scenes industry operations, and her role as Creative Director of Operations for Dialectic Media Group and the Tornado Alley to Cali radio platform alongside Kansas City legend Ecstasy and Danny Slab.

The two discuss the power of supporting rising independent artists, managing talent like The Savior from The Underachievers, the deep-rooted community work being done across the Midwest, and how Tornado Alley to Cali is building a direct bridge for Kansas talent to expand into major markets like Reno, Las Vegas, and California.

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#### TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Introduction & Welcome to Talkin' With 40 0:53 - Growing Up in Lawrence, Kansas & The 90s Music Scene 2:30 - Working Behind the Scenes in the Music Industry 3:00 - Dialectic Media Group, Ecstasy, & Tornado Alley to Cali 4:30 - Syndicating Independent Radio Platforms (Reno, Vegas, & KC) 6:10 - Managing The Savior (The Underachievers) & Danny Slab Arts 7:35 - Cartoons, Media Strategy, & Life Behind the Mic 8:40 - Community Impact: Local Shoe Drives & Old-School Industry Loyalty 10:30 - Connecting Midwest Artists from Tornado Alley to California 12:30 - Final Words & Building Midwest Media