{"podcast":{"title":"Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani","slug":"showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458","podcast_index_feed_id":7578458,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/UYIIU3835943529","website_url":"http://showingoffpod.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5d836b7e-b367-11f0-98b2-03fa10f8f3eb/image/3f84181673d8e2139dbb38c90f28b83a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"BASE Creatives","episode_count":25,"summary":"“When did you know you were a show off?” Brian Newman and Angie Pontani are partners onstage and off. He’s a renowned trumpet player, bandleader, and composer; she’s an award-winning burlesque dancer, choreographer, and nightlife icon. They’ve spent decades performing and shaping the show-business world. On Showing Off, Brian and Angie pull back the velvet curtain to reveal what really happens behind the scenes in music, dance, nightlife, and entertainment. Ever wondered how artists build their careers, survive the grind, and create magic night after night? This is your show. Expect insider stories, industry secrets, creative inspiration, and honest talk about the highs, lows, and beautiful chaos of entertainment. Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is your all-access pass to the showbiz lifestyle, proof that the magic doesn’t stop when the curtains close.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T14:19:17.595635+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458"},"episode":{"title":"Sophia Urista: Synth-Pop, 'The Voice,' and Raising Little Show-Offs","slug":"sophia-urista-synth-pop-the-voice-and-raising-little-show-offs","published_at":"2025-12-09T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458/sophia-urista-synth-pop-the-voice-and-raising-little-show-offs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/UYIIU8941267224.mp3?updated=1772231550","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/UYIIU8941267224.mp3?updated=1772231550","summary":"Experimental synth-pop artist Sophia Urista joins Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani to talk about creativity, music, and balancing art with family life. Sophia shares how she always felt destined to perform and why she chose to leave a path toward medical school to pursue a career in music. From early influences to major career milestones, she discusses the journey that led her to compete on The Voice and contribute music to the soundtrack of The Matrix Resurrections. Sophia, Brian, and Angie also have a candid conversation about raising children while working in show business. They discuss how artists share their creative lives with their families and encourage the next generation’s creativity. In this episode of Showing Off, Sophia discusses: Choosing music over a traditional career path Developing a unique synth-pop sound Competing on The Voice Recording and performing as an independent artist Creative influences and collaborations Balancing parenthood and a career in entertainment Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is a backstage pass into the lives of musicians, performers, and creative professionals. Each episode explores the highs, the failures, and the real stories behind building a career in entertainment. Want to submit a question? Email us at ShowingOffPod@gmail.com! FOLLOW THE PODCASTShowingOffPod.comYouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook FOLLOW ANGIEAngiePontani.comInstagramTikTokFacebook FOLLOW BRIANBrianNewman.comYouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook Credits Hosted by Brian Newman and Angie Pontani BASE Creatives Production by Scott Frederick, Ellis Frederick, Arielle Nissenblatt Studio engineering by Wolf Taylor Recorded at Wolff Island Studios Editing by Ricky Fernandez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Experimental synth-pop artist Sophia Urista joins Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani to talk about creativity, music, and balancing art with fa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4043,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458/episodes/sophia-urista-synth-pop-the-voice-and-raising-little-show-offs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/showing-off-with-brian-newman-angie-pontani-7578458/sophia-urista-synth-pop-the-voice-and-raising-little-show-offs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}