The Austin, Texas-based Hi, How Are You Project, in conjunction with The Drag Audio Production House of the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin, has announced the debut of a landmark new podcast series. Recorded on-site and live at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, The Hi, How Are You? Podcast sees student hosts having open and honest conversations around mental health with a wide range of artists, sharing stories about their creative processes, exploring the healing power of art and music, and more. Inspired in part by the life and work of the late, great singer-songwriter and visual artist Daniel Johnston, The Hi, How Are You? Podcast premieres today on Spotify and via hihowareyou.org/hhaypodcast; new episodes will premiere Tuesdays and Thursdays through mid-October.
LISTEN TO THE HI, HOW ARE YOU? PODCAST Today’s premiere of The Hi, How Are You? Podcast includes the series’ first two episodes along with a special introductory Prologue illuminating the project’s important mission. Episode 1 features an in-depth conversation with GRAMMY® Award-winning guitarist and producer Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas, who talks about his recent success and extensive career as a touring musician, machismo and mental health, and how he takes care of his own personal wellness. Episode 2 focuses on relationships and friendships with multi-genre musical duo Surfaces and flash mob phenomenon Bob’s Dance Shop, revealing how supporting each other through open conversations has been beneficial to their success, and how physical movement and dance is a hub to freedom. Professional clinical advisors provided by the American Psychological Association and Texas Psychological Association, along with Hi, How Are You Project Board of Directors member Dr. Sonia Krishna, contribute additional commentary and valuable insight. Future episodes of The Hi, How Are You? Podcast will see insightful discussions with such diverse creators as singer-songwriter Charley Crockett, rapper/singer Toosii, Latin GRAMMY® Award-nominated musician Gina Chavez, Canadian rockers Mother Mother, TikTok sensation Jessie Murph, acclaimed bedroom pop artist Dayglow, and many others. “These are not clinical chats and we weren’t looking for answers or cures,” affirms Hi, How Are You Project Co-Founder and Executive Director Tom Gimbel. “We were looking for new ways to tell stories about people’s journeys and challenges in life and to make others feel connected rather than isolated.” ABOUT THE HI, HOW ARE YOU PROJECT: The Hi, How Are You Project (HHAYP) is an Austin, TX-based 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission to remove the stigma around mental health, one conversation at a time. They aim to educate people worldwide about the importance of mental health and well-being while promoting a culture of inclusion. The Hi, How Are You Project – as well as the City of Austin and State of Texas-proclaimed Hi, How Are You Day – were inspired by Austin’s love for the iconic mural painted by the late Daniel Johnston, a world-renowned musician and gifted visual artist despite his own struggles with mental illness. Each year, on January 22 (Johnston’s birthday), people everywhere are encouraged to check in on a neighbor, friend, co-worker, family member, or loved one and ask, “Hi, How Are You?” Founded with the support of the Johnston family in 2018, the HHAYP creates thoughtful media, events, and resources that encourage open and ongoing dialogue on mental well-being. For more information, please visit www.hihowareyou.org. | 
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