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 ...
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Diego And Matt's High School Reunion with Diego Castañeda
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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. Diego and I were classmates at San Luis Obispo High School, and this year (2024) marks our 20 year graduation …
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Married To The Noise (My Top 10 Gateway Bands To Heavy Music)
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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 just hearing their name always takes me back to a time in my life of discovering this music. However, they we…
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Fast Times At Corvette Diner with Tennisen Deakman
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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 about pretty much everything there is. We may have actually said too much but, we had fun. And isn't that wh…
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It Was The 70's, We Didn't Know with William "Bill" Eck
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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 guests for spending time and talking with me. Which actually makes a great segue... In this episode I am jo…
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When We Were Young Festival 2023 & New Beatles Song!
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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 our favorite songs and relive our teen-angst glory days. But how did the second year compare to the first?…
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A Haunting In North Park with Crystal Saenz
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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. It doesn't take long for us to descend in to darkness, as we discuss the more macabre side of life. Plus…
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Halloween Horror Nights & The Master Of Suspense
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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 traditions, and the 2023 event did not disappoint. Through the mazes, scare zones, and Terror Tram, Universal pu…
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What's My Age Again with Stuart Stock-Tucker
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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 years ago as my very first guest, and now fate and friendship has brought us here together once again. Stuart…
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Really Likeable People with Brendan Klein
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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 various brands such as Macbeth Footwear, LoserKids.Com, The Keep A Breast Foundation, Modlife, Atticus Cloth…
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A Whole New World with Anna Miller (Part 2)
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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 @killedyoupolitely Thank you for listening! Find me on Instagram at @mattxcementina Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-…
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A Whole New World with Anna Miller (Part 1)
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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, reminiscing about shows, bands, venues, and navigating adolescence within the hardcore music scene. Anna also s…
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The Fab Two (Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Live!)
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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 was not happening across this universe. So if I couldn't see them together, I would have to see them individ…
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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. For 2023, SWC went international to jolly old London, England. Over the course of 4 days, ExCel London w…
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No Pain No Gain with Jake Emery (Port Side Tattoo)
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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 podcast, Jake shares his personal journey to becoming a professional tattoo artist, and provides insight in to t…
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To The Stars And Back with Angela Cutrone
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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 retail store in Encinitas, California. This shop was far from ordinary, and attracted a lot of curious and ex…
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In Defense Of The Ewoks with Chris Lawrence and Steve Mattison
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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 away. Thank you for listening! Find me on Instagram at @mattxcementina Intro/Outro music by Stuart Stock-T…
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You Should Have Taken Out The Trash with Corie Ferguson
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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 only was Corie one of my first podcast guests, but she was also the first person I met in this strange new…
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Allow Myself To Introduce...Myself (Meeting Famous People!)
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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 native, Tom DeLonge (Blink-182, Angels & Airwaves, Box Car Racer), and his retail store attracted a wide varie…
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A Time Without Heroes with Daniel Bevis
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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 been friends ever since. I have some bones to pick about his taste in movies, but otherwise it's business as …
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When We Were Young Fest & Ranking Paramore Albums
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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 event overall. And to close this one out, I thought it would be fun to talk about one of the festival's h…
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Michael Myers Vs Dracula with John Doe
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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 horror movies and characters, as well as a few amazing movie ideas of our own. But the fun doesn't end there.…
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Tales From The Crypt with Crystal Saenz
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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 carving pumpkins and mixing potions. So light your candles and get out your Ouija boards, because we are headi…
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Ranking Blink-182 Albums (Blink is back!)
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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 the recent announcements regarding blink-182 (that hopefully came out today), I thought it would be cool to share…
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Fire And Tinder And Birds, Oh My! with Corie Ferguson
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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 lost birds, tinder escapades, pyramid schemes, and more! Thank you, Corie! Instagram: @coriefergieferg Soun…
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Who You Gonna Call with Lano Pecina
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Woah! It's episode 2! For geeks around the globe, just hearing the words "episode two" can trigger a lot of unpleasant memories, but I'm hoping to deliver a much more enjoyable experience. For the second episode of Showing Promise, my guest Lano Pecina and I discuss a few flicks that we watched over a weekend, all of which had a "throwback" feel to…
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The Coming Out Episode with Stuart Stock-Tucker
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In the debut episode of the Showing Promise podcast, I'm hanging with my best bromo, Stuart Stock-Tucker. Stuart and I have a storied history, abundant with great moments and memories, but none perhaps more monumental than the night of his coming out. It has now been just over a decade since then, and we are taking a look back on life in and out of…
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