The Hook Pondcast
Hosted by Jess and Johni, The Hook features candid conversations with musicians, artists, entertainers, and creatives of all kinds. We go beyond the surface to explore the real stories behind the art — the first spark, the turning point, the doubt, the obsession, and the moments that changed everything.
Just like a hook in a song stays with you, every creative has something that grabbed hold and shaped who they became.
This isn’t just about what artists create.
It’s about why they couldn’t stop.
🎙 Interviews
🎸 Live performances
🎣 Real stories behind the craft
Once you’re in, you’re in.
The Hook Pondcast
What Hooked Us
Welcome to The Hook.
Before we start interviewing musicians, artists, and creatives about the moment that changed everything — we’re going first.
In this debut episode, Jess and Johni introduce the concept behind The Hook and unpack what it really means to be “hooked.” Not just the lyric that sticks in your head — but the turning point. The obsession. The risk. The moment you realized normal wasn’t going to work for you.
We talk about why this show exists, what kind of conversations you can expect, and the stories we’re most interested in telling. From live performances to candid interviews, The Hook is about going beyond the bio and into the real reasons creatives do what they do.
Every artist has a hook.
This is ours.