Chalk Dinosaur Podcast

This is a podcast focused on music creation, professional and personal development, the creative process, and the inner workings of my life in music. My name is John O‘Hallaron. I release music under the name Chalk Dinosaur and I work as a freelance composer for television and games.

65. Listener Q&A with Tim

Answering questions submitted by our listeners. Questions touch on career dynamics & nuts and bolts creative process. Thanks for your participation!

12-22
42:53

64. Sports & Album Talk with Tim

Shootin' the breeze with Tim. Talking sports and touching on the freshly recorded album

12-22
36:49

63. Nick & Tim #2

This episode I'm joined again by brother and drummer Nick O'Hallaron in a conversation led by longtime friend and listener Tim Zahren.

12-10
01:35:14

62. Nick & Tim

This episode I'm joined by my brother Nick and friend Tim Zahren. 

12-10
58:47

61. Songwriting - Methods and Philosophy

My perspective on songwriting and some of the things that work for me.

11-24
56:04

60. Guest Host Tim Zahren

Discussion led by long time friend and listener, Tim Zahren, who leverages his perspective as a listener to stimulate discourse. 

11-12
01:06:16

59. Upcoming Ensemble Album Status

Sharing an update on the progress of the upcoming album featuring the Chalk Dinosaur Ensemble

10-28
42:08

58. Hot Like Mars "Situationship" Remix

Detailing the recently released remix that I made of a song called "Situationship" by the Chicago funk soul band Hot Like Mars.

10-28
26:51

56. Alcohol Free Touring Trial

Talking about the ways I'm trying to remove resistance and make the touring life balance easier. I abstained from alcohol the first 5 weeks of the year and have also made some investments in additional gear that will help make the transition from shows to studio easier.

02-17
51:34

55. 2024 Review. Triumphs, Challenges, and Strategies.

Looking back at 2024, and forward to 2025 and beyond.

01-03
01:08:06

54. Upcoming Events, Strategies and Challenges

Stream of consciousness talking about upcoming events, current strategies and challenges in life regarding touring, music, organization, and mental state.

11-25
01:20:42

53. Busiest Time of My Life, New Song, SSBD Recap,

Talking about what happened in August & September in the Chalk Dinosphere. Recapping August and September which have been the busiest time of my life. We released a new song called "Baughman Gold" and we played California for the first time at a really cool festival called Same Same But Different.

10-01
53:30

52. How Is Touring?

Sharing thoughts and experiences from the past two years getting into some touring for the first time.

08-16
54:37

51. "Electric Biscuit" - New Song

Talking about the making of the newest Chalk Dinosaur song, "Electric Biscuit"

08-16
44:47

50. Solshine Reverie 2024

Recap of our experience playing at this year's Solshine Reverie Music Festival.

05-28
01:28:28

49. Four Day Run Recap

Recapping the 4 day run we just did through WV, OH, TN, and IN

04-30
30:26

48. Acoustic Treatment, Tour, Rambling

Rambling about my plans for my bedroom studio, upcoming run of 4 shows, 4 states in 4 days WV, OH, TN, IN! Also rambling about how we approach live performance and the balance of composition to improvisation.

04-23
01:08:06

47. New Co-Release with crypto WAVE radio - "Clear In My Mind (feat. Katriella)"

Details about the new Chalk Dinosaur x crypto WAVE radio song, "Clear In My Mind (feat. Katriella)"

04-15
43:01

46. Time Mgmt, 2 Night Run With Papadosio, Set Structure, Random Thoughts

Lots of random thoughts from March 2024 about time management, our recent 2 night run with Papadosio, set structure, & random thoughts.

03-12
01:17:21

45. Dec 2023 - Philly Pigeons & Illinois Squeaky Feet Shows

Talking about my experiences playing the sold out Philly show opening for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and playing with Squeaky Feet in Illinois

12-20
01:30:27

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