Showing Promise
Showing Promise is a general-discussion podcast hosted by Matthew Cementina. I had the idea back in 2021 to create a podcast, and in 2022 kind of actually sort of started working on it. If you know me, you know I talk quite a lot. So it seemed like a logical project. It’s often on music, and I like the idea of going that direction, but I also just enjoy talking to people. So it’s nothing too specific at the moment. Frequently colorful. Sometimes crass. I don’t have a release schedule. I post them as I complete them. To heck with the algorithm. I do it for fun. Please check it out if you are interested in listening to my friends and I or sometimes just myself wax eloquent about anything and everything. Thank you!
Episodes
27 episodes
F You I'm Edge with Ben Fowers (Embrace Today)
For this episode, I am joined by my friend Ben Fowers, guitarist for the straight edge hardcore band Embrace Today. We discuss Ben's life in Boston, how he got into punk and hardcore music, and what it was like growing up in a city with serious...
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Episode 27
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2:18:26
Diego And Matt's High School Reunion with Diego Castañeda
Lunch break is over and we are back in session, so don't be tardy! That's right, people, I haven't dropped out yet. Thanks for hanging in there with me! In this episode, I am joined by my friend and fellow SLO High alumni, Diego Castañeda. Dieg...
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Episode 26
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4:28:55
Married To The Noise (My Top 10 Gateway Bands To Heavy Music)
Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to catch Poison The Well on their anniversary tour celebrating 20 years of You Come Before You, and the show was epic! Poison The Well was one of the first hardcore bands I started listening to, and jus...
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Episode 25
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1:27:08
Fast Times At Corvette Diner with Tennisen Deakman
Happy New Year!! That's right, people, it's 2024 and we are coming in hot. For my first episode of the new year, I am catching up with the incomparable Tennisen Deakman. Tennisen and I spent the better part of a day hanging out, prattling on ab...
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Episode 24
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4:05:33
It Was The 70's, We Didn't Know with William "Bill" Eck
Before we close out 2023, I just want to say thank you so very much for listening to the podcast this year. It has been such a fun and fulfilling project, and I'm looking forward to continuing in 2024. And finally, another big thank you to my g...
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Episode 23
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2:39:34
When We Were Young Festival 2023 & New Beatles Song!
Mom, this was never a phase! I'm back from fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada after attending the second annual When We Were Young Festival. WWWYF is the ultimate emo celebration, bringing together sensitive millennials from all over the world to sing ...
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Episode 22
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1:16:42
A Haunting In North Park with Crystal Saenz
September has come to and end, but October is about to start! And I've got just the person to help get us in the "spirit" of things. I'm thrilled to welcome back my friend Crystal Saenz, and once again morbid curiosity has gotten the best of us...
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Episode 21
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3:03:34
Halloween Horror Nights & The Master Of Suspense
Fall is here! Which means it's time for hoodies and hauntings. And what better way to kick off the spooky season than having monsters scream at you all night! Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights has become one of my favorite annual tradit...
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Episode 20
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1:39:56
What's My Age Again with Stuart Stock-Tucker
It's my birthday! So you know what that means, another year older and another year wiser... or something like that! And for this special occasion I've got a special birthday guest, my bff, Stu. Stuart helped me start this madness almost two yea...
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Episode 19
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1:34:58
Really Likeable People with Brendan Klein
Work sucks, I know! On this episode I'm hanging out with my friend and former boss, Brendan Klein. Brendan and I met in 2011 when I was hired at Really Likeable People (RLP), a distribution company founded by Tom DeLonge. This company housed va...
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Episode 18
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2:45:40
A Whole New World with Anna Miller (Part 2)
Part 2 of my epic conversation with Anna! This time around we're exploring a variety of majorly important issues, discussing boy bands, classic adolescent games, tv shows, and some incredible pick-up lines.Follow Anna on Instagram @kill...
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Episode 17
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2:02:15
A Whole New World with Anna Miller (Part 1)
Oh my god, we're back again. Brothers, sisters, everybody sing. That's right, people, it's episode 16! In this episode I am joined by my friend Anna Miller to talk about...well, everything. Anna and I revisit some of our fondest memories, remin...
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Episode 16
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2:17:46
The Fab Two (Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Live!)
You say goodbye, and I say hello! In this episode of Showing Promise, I'm going all in on Beatlemania! I have been a devout fan of The Beatles for most of my life, and always dreamt about seeing them live in concert. But yeah, obviously that wa...
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Episode 15
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2:06:51
Star Wars Celebration London & Blink-182 Returns!
It has been a wild week, but we are back in action! I have recently returned from a trip across the pond for this years Star Wars Celebration. Star Wars Celebration is the ultimate Star Wars convention, and changes location every year it's held...
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Episode 14
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57:55
No Pain No Gain with Jake Emery (Port Side Tattoo)
It's Episode 13 of Showing Promise, and we're talking tats! For lucky number 13, I'm hanging with my friend Jake Emery to discuss the world of tattooing. Jake is a tattoo artist at the award-winning Port Side Tattoo in San Diego. In this podcas...
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Episode 13
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2:09:42
To The Stars And Back with Angela Cutrone
Greetings, Earthlings! We are keeping the space vibes rolling with another out-of-this-world episode! This time around I am joined by my friend and coworker, AC, to share some of our experiences over the years while running the To The Stars ret...
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Episode 12
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2:34:34
In Defense Of The Ewoks with Chris Lawrence and Steve Mattison
Showing Promise Episode XI - Defense Of The Ewoks. That's right padawan's, we're hitting lightspeed and going full Star Wars. In this episode, I am joined by my friends Chris and Steve for a lively discussion about our favorite galaxy far, far ...
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Episode 11
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1:13:09
You Should Have Taken Out The Trash with Corie Ferguson
Well everyone, we've done it. Idk how, but we've done it. It's episode 10! And to mark this very special occasion, I've got my very special first returning guest. I'm joined once again by the one, the only, the incorrigible Corie Ferguson! Not ...
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Episode 10
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2:21:16
Allow Myself To Introduce...Myself (Meeting Famous People!)
In this episode, I'm sharing some of the interesting and particularly cool celebrity encounters I had while running the To The Stars retail shop in Encinitas, California. To The Stars is the entertainment brand of punk rocker and San Diego nati...
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Episode 9
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1:27:58
A Time Without Heroes with Daniel Bevis
Happy New Year! And happy birthday?! For most of us, these annual celebrations are two separate occasions. But for my first guest of 2023, they are one and the same. My buddy Dan was the first dude I met after moving to San Diego, and we've bee...
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Episode 8
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2:59:11
When We Were Young Fest & Ranking Paramore Albums
It's been just over a month since my weekend in Las Vegas at the first ever When We Were Young Festival, and I'm still not sure I've fully recovered. In this episode, I'm sharing my full experience at the festival, as well as my thoughts on the...
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Episode 7
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2:03:47
Michael Myers Vs Dracula with John Doe
It may be November, but we're still creepin' it real. Even though Halloween has returned to the grave for this year, we just can't help talking horror. My super secret guest, known only as "John Doe" is joining me to talk about some classic hor...
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Episode 6
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2:35:13
Tales From The Crypt with Crystal Saenz
Let's gets spooky! Just in time for Halloween, I am joined by my friend, Crystal, for a journey in to some ominous and interesting places. We've got ghost stories, scary movies, haunted locations, and more! This one is great to enjoy while carv...
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Episode 5
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3:22:56
Ranking Blink-182 Albums (Blink is back!)
For this episode of Showing Promise, I'm coming at you Han style...Solo! If you are thinking there is no way I could speak out loud to myself in an empty room for two hours, you are gravely mistaken. Because here it is.To coincide with ...
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Episode 4
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1:59:58
Fire And Tinder And Birds, Oh My! with Corie Ferguson
Holy crap, it happened again. It's another one! For episode 3 of Showing Promise, I am joined by my dearly beloved friend, Corie Ferguson. Hang out with us as Corie and I go off the cuff, sharing our thoughts on some hard-hitting topics, like l...
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Episode 3
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1:08:27