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Justin Hawkins Rides Again | August 4, 2025



The time has come. This has been my most requested interview for Justin Hawkins Rides Again…The Podcast, and it is now here for you to watch and listen to…it’s The Ren Interview.
Please do let me know in the comments what you thought of it and please check out @RenMakesMusic’s music and YouTube channel.

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Justin Hawkins Rides Again…The Podcast. You can listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify etc: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hQYjIww4Rfaka9Fqc11mX?si=ab25d61ba0c74618

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  5. @norbertkrasovski2427

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    What I would love to experience is to see Ren grow huge and AND his fans find a way to respect him and his privacy and be mad about him in nice non intrusive way. Imagine him walking through and having people a need to throw themselves at him rather than smiling and noding and appreciating his impact on the and others!

  6. @rmgeorge13

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    1:22:00 I love coming back to this interview two years later and hearing him talk about wanting to out stories out there, cause he’s doing it again, now, with Vincent’s Tales. Love watching this man be able to live his dreams despite the struggles

  7. @carlbatten44

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    I had 2 weeks left in the army(lifetime ago!) Big function, at the bar the Regimental Sargent Major(god) noticed my mop of hair, the royal Stewart combat trousers didn't phase him… he said if I didn't liven up the empty dance floor he'd be shaving my head tomorrow!
    I grabbed my best mate, acquired 2 handbags n we minced up to the dance floor and danced badly around the bags, the floor filled, I saved my mop…mirror neurons ??😂😂😂

  10. @jane2tarzan

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    You are so brave and strong for getting back out there following your dreams. I know what it is like living with a chronic illness that takes years to diagnose and the treatment comes with nasty side effects. Afraid to make plans because you don't know how you are going to be feeling from one minute to the next. It gets to be a small world. Thank goodness for the internet and access to people from everywhere. Love you Ren. ❤ keep creating beautiful insightful music. I will be listening and sending you hugs and love ❤️

  11. @shen.media.makeup

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    I have ME and fibromyalgia..nerve damage in neck spine Arthritis crumbling collar bone spine loads of stuff..more stress worse get .ppl can't see the pain and don't understand the tiredness the dizziness brain fog..even speech slurring..it is like being drugged and or drunk..but unless you have it you think yeah your lazy..which I've had..days I cry beg to die from pain unable to move .I've put on so much weight none of my clothes fit..I eat healthy lots of raw veg fruit I don't eat meat or fish since 12 but..the weight has gone on for lots of things not in my control..but I to am a creative..I make things I was a media TV film music video make up artist dragging heavy case all over place ..but loved my job I make for hobby maker TV but now I'm not able.so I know how he feels…I find a lot of creatives tend to have these things..

  14. @anasaura8551

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    this guy reminds me of Jack White. The authenticity, the talent and the personality in his music, so eclectic and rich. I wish Ren the same success Jack has

  15. @christine8394

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    I can't believe he's 33 here, he looks about 16, or maybe it's just me getting old. But I love Ren's music it's nothing like anything I've heard before or since. I hope his health problems are sorted out

  21. @SnookieCookie

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    I studied in China for 9 weeks and got mono that was weak which made it difficult to diagnosis. I was told it was in my head. I did my own research and saw several things that ended up with a diagnosis of lupus, which was incorrect. I thought I was dying to, and didn’t care . I still have flares which drove me nuts. I felt crazy and decided I would live not long.

    I’d decided to kill myself and on the way out I was drawn to YouTube which had “Ours” with Jimmy Gnecco singing “Sometimes” and I changed my mind. Music saved me.

    Hang in there. So many of us love you and that will help greatly. I’m sending you huge love.

    I was in big pharma and you’re quite knowledgeable. I believe in you. It could have been that you were given a resistant drug. It is unusual to treat below the waist to have staph, below needs air to survive and . You likely needed an antibiotic that doesn’t need oxygen. That’s my two cents. I hope you’ll have a solution. Godspeed.

  23. @voyance4elle

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    I really like Justins take on why people resonate with Ren's music so strongly. Especially for young men and boys he is the most amazing catalyst and inspiration in regards to openness, emotional depth, self-knowledge and how he deals with toxic masculinity.

  24. @5lithery

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    I got a massive tick that didn't get noticed when I was 12. It ended up burrowing it's way into my shoulder and I had to get a massive chubk taken out of it with a scalpel.

  28. @kllr7

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    Best way I've heard music theory described is that it's not rules, it's definitions. As in, it's not there to tell you what to do but rather to describe what you are doing. It is useful to know what is possible though.

  29. @okn0tok_dru

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    As someone with M.E. I feel so understood as he explained it! I love REN his music and his storytelling are next level, loved getting to know him through this interview.

  30. @starchild888ok

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    HI REN!! I am always blown away by your talent and artistry. I am also so grateful as a member of the invisible disabilities club for 30 years. Epstein Barr ME CFS Fibromyalgia multiple chemical sensitivities, suffering that is mostly impossible to relate for most. I am also a musician, vocalist (and 1/2 Welsh!), had a career ripped out from under me quite suddenly. Thank you for your bravery and
    honesty. I hope you are with us for a looong time !! 💜💜💜💜
    Thank you, Justin for this very valuable interview 🙏🏼

  31. @samilliw1

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    I believe it resonates with people because of his extreme honesty in a world of fake news ,lies and social media comments with opinions they would never express to your face

  34. @MandySmith-cw5ey

    August 4, 2025 at 8:19 am

    Ren..ik ill be lost in this but good god you are an inspiration. I relate on the deepest level. I won't bother you with my story but following yours has hugged my heart. Your music, or art rather, is enthralling..everything I listen to I hear something I didn't before and I appreciate it so much. Long story short, you're exceptional and im glad you are still here to share your gift with us.

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