Vigorously with Val Kleinhans
Join Val Kleinhans every week to live vigorously! Val Kleinhans is a former radio host turned podcaster based in Minnesota who is excited to broadcast her way. To do things vigorously means to do them with strength and energy. Why not apply that to living authentically in a world that tells you not to? With the help of some amazing guests in music, pop culture, content creation and fashion, Val gets deep discussing our society and mental health. No thoughts or comments are spared! We said what we said. We said it with strength and vigor for the baddies who f...
Vigil
Thrash kings out of Richmond, Virginia, Vigil are giving metal icon neighbors Lamb of God a run for their money. Val chats with singer Jess about everything from clothes to finding your voice.
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Get more Vigil: https://www.instagram.com/vigilthrash/
Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/
Barbara Blackthorne
TW: This episode will discuss domestic violence.
Barbara Blackthorne is making a name in metal by taking on some seriously cool projects! You know her as the front woman for Empress, and now Glyph.
In this episode, Barbara chats her musical journey and her experience with domestic violence. She also shares what we all can do to help. We learn how to identify these serious situations and how best to navigate a loved one going through it.
This one's a journey y'all! Tune in.
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Jasper De Man (Belgian Jasper): The Right and Wrong Ways to Interview
15 years of experience in the technology industry and a passion for metal turned Jasper De Man into a YouTube content creator ("Belgian Jasper") well known in metal four years ago. The COVID-19 pandemic expedited that mission. Now he's interviewing your favorite metal bands. This is how he did it.
Val and Jasper share and analyze their experiences in media and the music industry.
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Get more Jasper here: https://www.youtube.com/@BelgianJasper
Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/
Brent Hinds Leaves Mastodon
One of Val's favorite bands, Mastodon, made a big announcement this week. After 25 years, and being with the band since its inception, guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds has left the band.
What's next? Val has some ideas.
Girl Power (Protect Lzzy Hale At All Costs)
In 1997, the world came to know the concept of "girl power" thanks to the Spice Girls. Now, we celebrate the movement every March. It's so important for women to band together, stick together, and help each other in a world that constantly rejects their credentials, opinions and expertise...still...in 2025.
In this episode, Val wants to bring "girl power" back. She cites Lzzy Hale as a modern example we can turn to.
We also discuss the importance of diversity.
Stefs Rock Show: Vag Tats and MySpace
Interviewer extraordinaire, fellow MySpace millennial and live music enthusiast Stef from Stefs Rock Show has created a platform for everything music and pop culture since those nostalgic moments in the early 00s - controversial moments with Joe Francis and "Tiger King" Joe Exotic included.
Val and Stef have a lot in common and a lot to chat about when it comes to being women in broadcast and music. In this episode, they share their journeys.
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Get more Stef:
https://stefaniesrockshow.wixsite.com/stefs-rock-show-1
...Gina Bilardi: Women In Music
There's no better way to kick off March, a month dedicated to women, than by chatting women in music with vocalist Gina Bilardi. In this episode, Val and Gina share their experience as females in the music industry and chat motorcycles and camping.
Strap in for the ride!
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Get more Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginab_here/?hl=en
Gina's Women Of Rock Show: https://www.instagram.com/ginabs_womenofrock/?hl=en
Get more Val: https://valkleinhans.com/
Why I Left My Hometown, Pittsburgh
Val gets personal in this week's solo episode, sharing why she left her hometown of Pittsburgh back in January of 2013.
It ain't easy growing up in the rust belt. Pittsburgh has changed a lot since it became famous for steel during the Industrial Revolution. Let a former resident share how.
Angela Gentile: An Epic Childfree Millennial Life
Angela Gentile is a podcaster, content creator, educator and motivational speaker who explains she's, "your elder millennial here to guide you through life's challenging crossroads with resources, support and a whole lotta hype woman energy." Especially if you're a female childless millennial.
Val and Angela take the opportunity to critique society on the topic, and bemoan millennial life while sharing their successes at the same time.
Buckle up, millennials. This one is for you.
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Get more Angela:
https://www.theangelagentile.com/about1
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Guilherme Costa: Metal Passion, The Brazilian Way
Guilherme Costa is a Brazilian guitarist, music teacher, host and longtime metalhead. Val and Guilherme dive into their favorite things about metal, their favorite guitarists, and how they're keeping the scene alive for the younger generation.
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Get more Guilherme:
https://www.instagram.com/guilhermecostagt/
Get more Val:
https://valkleinhans.com/
