REL & Friends

Video producer and content strategist Ariel Nunez (aka REL) sits down with his friends for meaningful conversation on navigating creative professional life. REL & Friends offers insight from industry veterans for anyone needing that battery to push them along their creative journey. REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. Hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

Entrepreneurship
Arts
Society & Culture
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EP 43: Eat Your L's
In this episode of REL & Friends, Tribe gets into the HOF, DJI drops a 3D camera and the LA art scene is taking over.
42 min
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EP 42: Real Dreams Scare You
In this episode of REL & Friends, we salute Ka, Benzino is working on a documentary about the 1995 Source Awards, Kaws is curating an exhibit at the Drawing Center and more!
30 min
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EP 41: Get The F*** Up Out My Way
In this episode of REL & Friends, Boots Riley has a new fil,, Blackmagic Design is opening Blackmagic RAW to other platforms, Stussy is opening up in NYC...and more!
40 min
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EP 40: Claim It!
In this episode of REL & Friends, Eve, The Lox & Mike Tyson walk into a bar, DJI drops the perfect drone for beginners, upgrade your MacBook Pro, and MLB drops Nike
40 min
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EP 39: Nobody Does What You Do
In this episode of REL & Friends, graffiti artist RAMS bombs NYC skyscrapers, DJI releases a new action camera, Nike has a new CEO and Lionsgate is jumping into the AI space
40 min
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Ep 38: Kill it in V2
In this episode of REL & Friends, we salute The Neptunes, we take a look at Canon's C80 camera, and we unpack Adobe's Firefly AI model.
36 min
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Ep. 37: Do You
In this episode of REL & Friends, RED drops their price of the Komodo-X, Eddie Huang pulls the curtain back on Vice, and Apple announces their new iPhone 16
31 min
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EP 36: Throw Your Darts
In this episode of REL & Friends, a legendary Hip Hop producer ghost-produces ringtones for iPhones, Jeff Staple celebrates 25 years in the game with the Staple flagship store, and the premiere of Sam and Jason Pollard's Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
31 min
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EP 35: Die Empty
In this episode of REL & Friends, Tyler the Creator Becomes an Old Head, Procreate CEO says the App Will NEVER Integrate AI, and PolarPro Releases New LightLeak Lenses
31 min
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Ep. 34: Post-Production's Technical Evolution, ...
In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Mitch Chang, a Bay Area-based digital media producer
68 min
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Ep. 33: Photographing the Olympics, LaRussell B...
In this episode of REL & Friends, we learn about photographing the Olympics, Oakland legend Richie Rich pops out in LaRussell's Backyard, and why a 2017 MacBook should not be in your kit
33 min
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Ep. 32: A Cypher Reminiscing on TeamBackPack, D...
In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Kyle Standiford, a Bay Area-based cinematographer, beatmaker and content specialist
61 min
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Ep. 31: AI vs The Music Industry, Canon's New E...
In this episode of REL & Friends, Ep. REL Tries Out Suno and Udio, Canon Announces The Canon EOS R1, and NASA Sends Missy Elliott to Venus
43 min
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Ep. 30: Cipha Sounds Puts AI to Good Use, Oakla...
In this episode of REL & Friends, Cipha Sounds Puts AI to Good Use, Oakland Wants Filmmakers to Come to Oakland, & Pusha T is Now Team Louis Vutton
47 min
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Ep. 29: Did Nike Bite the Jumpman Logo?, Paramo...
In this episode of REL & Friends, Did Nike Bite the Jumpman Logo?, Paramount Shuts Down MTV News, A New AI Camera Debuts at Cannes
53 min
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Ep. 28: Kendrick Lamar Takes a Victory Lap and ...
In this episode of REL & Friends, Kendrick Lamar Takes a Victory Lap and Creative Director Mike Carson & TD Switcher Damien Gravois Pop Out
37 min
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Ep. 27: Craze Calls Out Q-Bert, Vans Returns Ba...
In this episode of REL & Friends, Craze Calls Out Q-Bert, Vans Returns Back to its Skateboarding Roots, and YouTube Ollies Over Misinformation
40 min
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Ep 26: HUF x Air Max 1 Re-Release, Apple WWDC U...
In this episode of REL & Friends, HUF x Air Max 1 Re-Release, Apple WWDC Updates, and Siri Gets an Open AI Boost
33 min
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Ep 25: Canva's Got Wack Bars, Spotify's AI DJ S...
In this episode of REL & Friends, Canva's Got Wack Bars, Spotify's AI DJ Speaks Spanish, & YouTuber Aesthetic is Evolving
41 min
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Ep 24: OpenAI GPT-4o, DJI LiDar Range Finder, a...
In this episode of REL & Friends, ChatGPT has an update, DJI drops their LiDar Range Finder, and guest Sinematic drops a Gem about The Bigger Picture
74 min
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Ep 23: Apple's M4 chips, Testing your AUX game,...
In this episode of REL & Friends, Apple drops it's M4 chips, We want to testing your AUX game, and guest Soosh! drops a Gem about the importance of Community on the Road to Success
77 min
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Ep 22: Generative AI in Premiere Pro powered by...
In this episode of REL & Friends, REL speaks on current creator news, and sits down with Jeff "Silence" Arthur, an Oakland-based videographer and creative director.
68 min
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Ep 21: Big 3 hot takes, AI updates, and our Q1 ...
In this episode of REL & Friends, we wrap up Q1 of 2024!
35 min
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Ep 20: Neo speaks out against AI, Dapper Dan ap...
In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Cliff Washington, a New York-based designer, brand strategist and creative consultant.
68 min
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Ep 19: The D.O.C. on using AI to record new rec...
In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Ray Herrera, a New York-based architecture and design professional.
66 min