{"podcast":{"title":"The Gig Life Podcast","slug":"the-gig-life-podcast-1149934","podcast_index_feed_id":1149934,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/thegiglifepod/","website_url":"https://www.thegiglifepodcast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/aeb1a390-1a9d-40b7-813e-a66babf21227/tglp-logo-v2.jpg","author":"Stevie Taylor","episode_count":176,"summary":"The Gig Life Podcast is a long-form music interview series hosted by Stevie Taylor, featuring in-depth conversations with musicians, producers, songwriters, and industry professionals from Australia, New Zealand, and around the world. Since launching in 2018, the show has shared authentic stories from the people behind the music — exploring creative journeys, career breakthroughs, studio sessions, touring life, and the realities of making a living in music. With over 160 episodes, The Gig Life Podcast has become a trusted platform for Australian and NZ music storytelling, featuring well-known artists, rising session players, and behind-the-scenes industry voices. Whether you’re a musician, music fan, or curious creative, you’ll find real talk, inspiration, and insight in every episode.defining moments to the challenges and triumphs of making a life in music. With over 160 episodes, The Gig Life Podcast has become a trusted space for authentic storytelling, celebrating both well-known names and hidden gems of the music world. I think we're rolling...","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T22:19:45.538612+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934"},"episode":{"title":"Michael Paynter","slug":"michael-paynter","published_at":"2026-01-18T09:35:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934/michael-paynter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934","url":"https://www.thegiglifepodcast.com/michaelpaynter/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2ae1e45d-4738-4ce0-8026-2940c7d2af4e.mp3","summary":"My guest today is Michael Paynter — Singer, songwriter, producer and multi instrumentalist with a voice you’ve heard everywhere, even if you didn’t know it. From touring with Jimmy Barnes , ICEHOUSE , and The Veronicas , to that viral Jesus Christ Superstar performance that blew everyone away. We talk about the long game of music — session life, solo careers, theatre, and what it really takes to stay consistent over the decades. For more on Michael, check out his website michaelpaynter.com This conversation was recorded 19th Decemember 2025. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Give back to the podcast to show your support The Gig Life Podcast","meta_description":"My guest today is Michael Paynter — Singer, songwriter, producer and multi instrumentalist with a voice you’ve heard everywhere, even if you didn’t know i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3487,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934/episodes/michael-paynter/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934/michael-paynter.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}