Ren: The Tea Time Interview with Elizabeth of The Charismatic Voice

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  • @LarsPallesen
    @LarsPallesen Рік тому +872

    Ren is just a really lovely lad, isn't he? You just can't help but root for this guy.

    • @stevenmeyer9674
      @stevenmeyer9674 Рік тому +42

      A two and a half hour interview with out a boring moment. Ren is really quite an impressive individual.

    • @autumngrubb1468
      @autumngrubb1468 Рік тому +29

      Yes! He’s a very lovely lad who is so talented and gorgeous inside and out! He has changed my out look on life more then he’ll ever know! He’s a legend❤!!!!!

    • @garytyme9384
      @garytyme9384 Рік тому +2

      Unfortunately though, he is turning into a magician.

    • @stevenmeyer9674
      @stevenmeyer9674 Рік тому +9

      @@garytyme9384 ?

    • @TeresaFlowery
      @TeresaFlowery Рік тому +6

      @@garytyme9384 what ?

  • @paulelverstone8677
    @paulelverstone8677 Рік тому +473

    I think that this is maybe the 3rd or 4th podcast I've seen with Ren and I realise, that I enjoy hearing him speak as much as hearing him perform...

    • @IronRaspberry
      @IronRaspberry Рік тому +29

      Same! He needs to have a Ren Rambles channel lol

    • @endopause
      @endopause Рік тому +3

      Agreed! 😊

    • @ChronicGoblinQueen
      @ChronicGoblinQueen Рік тому +11

      ​@@IronRaspberrytbh he could release a podcast where he reads out washing machine manuals and I'd listen

    • @IronRaspberry
      @IronRaspberry Рік тому +4

      @@ChronicGoblinQueen 🤣 Same!

    • @Lynnie_14
      @Lynnie_14 Рік тому +5

      I would listen to Ren recite flat pack instructions 😆

  • @DocHogan
    @DocHogan Рік тому +604

    Holy Sick Boi, Batman! First a tribute from Harry Mack, and now a Tea Time with Elizabeth!!! Truly "Top of the bunch" Ren. Huge huge HUGE congrats for your immensely deserved success and recognition this past year!

    • @DocHogan
      @DocHogan Рік тому +29

      Two of my favorite people on the planet...absofrackinglutely GIDDY

    • @bryden72
      @bryden72 Рік тому +29

      ​@DocHogan yep it's nuts and to have harry mack who I love, to do a tribute ro ren. Talk about crazy worlds Colliding serendipity, and tomorrow nigbt after a hard day's work I can enjoy ren and another favourite together. This past 12 months has been literally life changing on massive scale. And all from ren and what he had say, how he wanted to tell it.
      I've been listening to music most of my 51 years. And though metal is my go to. I do have broad tastes (adhd yay😂)
      And ren literally can only be Categorized musically as REN
      He's a beautiful one off, who's radiance just draws people together.

    • @ClearTheRubble7
      @ClearTheRubble7 Рік тому +13

      Great, funny comment. 😂

    • @brheinfeldt
      @brheinfeldt Рік тому +9

      Thank you, and congratulations, Ren, for the success you're having with the music you've made... it is truly art!!&! Thank you, Elizabeth, for sharing this interview with us all!!&! The giddiness and joy we see in you with this interview is FUN, as well, it is very informative !!&! BRAVO to you, both!!&! 🎉❤

    • @toddbigeasy
      @toddbigeasy Рік тому +3

      I agree, I really enjoyed this episode!

  • @JeremyMckay-b7k
    @JeremyMckay-b7k 4 місяці тому +56

    He gave Elizabeth / us 2 hours of his time.
    What a generous, humble man.

    • @iaqh
      @iaqh 2 місяці тому +1

      Well I would give her twenty four seven because she's beautiful, but she's taken.

    • @twigwah4114
      @twigwah4114 Місяць тому

      Give and take, man. They're both 👌 👏

    • @roddersmk275
      @roddersmk275 6 днів тому

      He’s done this with a lot of the people who have reacted to the music, one of them said at the start ‘I don’t want to take up too much of your time’ and his response was pretty much ‘I enjoy speaking to people so take as much time as you want’

  • @texashookem22
    @texashookem22 Рік тому +346

    Honestly, how can anybody not be inspired by Ren? How can anyone not love this guy as a human being?

  • @Mr.Ekshin
    @Mr.Ekshin Рік тому +179

    I absolutely LOVED that Liz was on the verge of tears at least three times during this interview. Ren's answers were kinda heartbreakingly honest in those moments, and I don't know how she managed to hold it together.

    • @LucasRandall
      @LucasRandall 8 місяців тому +6

      Yes! Her real emotion is such a beautiful thing, I always come back for it. But I cried multiple times watching this, so massive kudos to Elizabeth for somehow avoiding that.

  • @SantaDeerhound
    @SantaDeerhound Рік тому +163

    I've watched hours of Ren talking to people and feel like he's only spoken 1 miliionth % of everything he's got to say. Such warm, raw wisdom flows from him. Fast becoming an Icon and only in his early 30s. Just amazing.

    • @alextomlinson
      @alextomlinson 8 місяців тому +3

      That type of wisdom often comes from being deep in the trenches of one’s own mind. Something which I have no doubt he has done many times

  • @Thomas.Saunders
    @Thomas.Saunders Рік тому +106

    This is my favorite of the Ren interviews. Elizabeth ask amazing probing question of Ren, and then gave him the space to answer them as he wanted to. She managed to share a little of her own experiences, but kept the focus on Ren throughout.
    I feel like I learned more about Ren's music and voice philosophy, and the creativity behind his songs, than in all of the other interviews.

  • @S1RLANC3
    @S1RLANC3 10 місяців тому +13

    To think, the person that made the decision to do that stim cell for him is honestly the reason we have this now. Kind of crazy.

  • @MrMagnificents
    @MrMagnificents Рік тому +84

    Im an older guy who loves watching people reacting to things I already knew. I didn't know you Ren. You are an amazing artist sir.

    • @LeeannG
      @LeeannG Рік тому +6

      I hope that encouraged you to check out some of his work ❤

    • @spruce381
      @spruce381 Рік тому +4

      Listen to the music / it’s wonderful. Ren single handedly rejuvenated my interest in new music.

  • @ClearTheRubble7
    @ClearTheRubble7 Рік тому +310

    For me this has come full circle in a synchronistic kind of way. The Charismatic Voice (one of my favorite reaction channels) was my introduction to Hi Ren back in March. (Ren instantly became one of my favorite artists.) Then I saw Elizabeth react to The Darkness shortly after that, which led me to Justin Hawkins Rides Again. A little while after that I saw Justin react to Hi Ren, then do an interview with Ren, followed by an interview with Elizabeth, who is now interviewing Ren. Yes, we definitely live in a virtual reality! 😳😳😳
    Edit: Oh, and Chris Liepe is intertwined in all of this synchronicity too, because he reacted to Ren, Ren revealed he was a CL subscriber, Chris had Elizabeth on his show, and Chris interviewed Ren. (And shortly after Chris's interview, a flying saucer landed in my back yard! 👽Well, I made that last part up....)

    • @REN4eva
      @REN4eva Рік тому +21

      And - Chris and Elisabeth together with Will Ramos did a reaction to Ren x Chinchilla live Chalk Outlines!

    • @ClearTheRubble7
      @ClearTheRubble7 Рік тому +25

      @@REN4eva Yup, I forgot that. Oh, and yesterday I received my Sick Boi CD in the mail, first album I bought in about 20 years. And what was the album I bought 20 years ago? Black Sabbath Paranoid, the one with War Pigs on it....

    • @the-dave-house-project
      @the-dave-house-project Рік тому +14

      That's kinda how my introduction went too. I'd been following Elizabeth for about six months before Hi Ren, and a few others. Suddenly everyone was reacting to Ren and, since I wasn't familiar with him, I initially gave the videos a pass... but, they kept showing up. Over and over... and over... again, everyone was reacting to Hi Ren. Then I saw that it had 9 million views in a very short time... so I circled back, watched it, and was blown away. The next day I showed my wife and, for the first time, I introduced her to an artist that would quickly become one of her favorites. Since then, I've watched at least 50 reaction videos to Ren and everyone is in awe of the pure talent he possesses.
      My introduction to Justin Hawkins Rides Again was, literally, exactly the same as yours. I was familiar with The Darkness already, but hadn't realized that Justin ran a UA-cam channel. Chris Liepe is great too.

    • @artvulture
      @artvulture Рік тому +18

      Pro ballet dancer 15yrs. Ballet master for 30. Sometimes I use Power, Seven Sins & Bittersweet Symphony when putting step sequences together in class.

    • @ClearTheRubble7
      @ClearTheRubble7 Рік тому +10

      @@artvulture Wow, cool! I've been a musician for a long time (since the 1960's), and played in orchestras, jazz combos, rock bands, folk duets, brass choirs. I love to see artists cross over to other genres, mix genres, etc. (One of the reasons I'm into Ren.) Bittersweet Symphony, of course, has an orchestral feel, perfect for ballet. I could see Seven Sins being more of a challenge rhythmically, almost like progressive hip-hop. I've only heard it a few times, so I'm not sure if it changes time signatures. Definitely a lot of flow changes, though. Power is at the top of my list of Ren songs.

  • @kennethmichael5404
    @kennethmichael5404 Рік тому +86

    For everyone who ever sarcastically said "Oh Okay, where did you learn that, on UA-cam?"......Ren- "HOLD MY BEER". This young man became a self taught musical maestro via UA-cam. It's not about WHERE you learn, it's about HOW and WHAT. Ren is living, SUCCESSFUL proof. Thank You Ren for helping to solidify that concept. You can have have immense amounts of talent and ambition, but without persistence and a pathway to follow, or a set goal to achieve, where does it lead?

    • @brayvdb2191
      @brayvdb2191 Рік тому +7

      It probably helps being gifted 😅 how he talks, what he thinks about, how he learned playing music, that all tells me he's pretty gifted in the head 😅 probably IQ above 130

    • @sarahholland2600
      @sarahholland2600 Рік тому +6

      Isnt his Mum a music teacher? Natural musical talent & a hugely intelligent & empathetic outlook which is prob why his music, storytelling & lyrics appeal to such a wide demographic. His fan base if you read the comments on any track he drops spans from teens to seniors.

    • @LeeannG
      @LeeannG Рік тому +5

      @@sarahholland2600I think she’s a voice teacher but a lot of us don’t like coming home from work and doing our job nonstop. I’m a photographer that really has got to get better about taking photos of my own children… and unless they asked me directly I wouldn’t try to push my knowledge on them.

    • @bamfordsteele555
      @bamfordsteele555 Рік тому +4

      Harry Mack personifies this. He has amazing talent but also has put in years and years of hard work.

    • @paxtonparis2746
      @paxtonparis2746 8 місяців тому +1

      @@LeeannG His dad is also musical . Just saw a UA-cam saying how Ren inspired him to sing his truth. How powerful.

  • @johnp666
    @johnp666 Рік тому +50

    Thank you Elizabeth for introducing me to Ren. What an incredible talent. I’ve spent the last day diving into all of his music and videos

  • @musochickburns8212
    @musochickburns8212 Рік тому +89

    This interview was amazing,! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💕
    I deeply hope that Ren's fans hear him when he says he can't be there for them.
    I've seen the countless long messages about people's darkest moments and there's no way anyone can take that on.
    I understand that Ren makes us feel seen/heard/understood but it has to be overwhelming.
    Thanks for this interview.
    Wishing Ren the most successful recovery possible 💕

    • @CathainSeo
      @CathainSeo Рік тому

      Very much agree. I think in my view that's where state funded high quality Hypnotherapy and mp3s free for social security & low income retrained career guidance counselor as hypnothapist & Dv & crime victims, police & medics is key because of the pivotal role/ vulnerability and % mental health positive content on TV broadcaster license to operate be introduced in primary legislation. Of course regulation with all clients surveyed on results key & poorly performing put on supervision of effectiveness with reduction in pay. Also a personal development subject in schools on self hypnosis, visualisation, goal setting, death discussed and women ' mens health in school. My goal is to introduce that as affiliate to fast food outlets. That's my legacy along with learning how to sing like a story teller all the techniques to learn. First got to restructure my late dad's business casualty of 07 property crash. Just not enough psychologists qualifying. Too much focus on medication sedation only needs for small number of people

    • @margaretkichenama2040
      @margaretkichenama2040 Рік тому +5

      Very insightful comment. Our Artists are seemingly Strong and Seemingly Delicate and Sensitive. They are often victimized. More important than accolades and Awards is Kindness ❤❤❤

  • @stefanvoiceteacher
    @stefanvoiceteacher Рік тому +11

    Great interview, Ren! Thanks so much for the shout out. It's been a pleasure to get to know you and help make your artistry more sustainable. I love when you mention how you are able to express yourself with 70% effort instead of 100% effort - and still convey your emotion. Keep up the good work!

  • @polyestawyldesage504
    @polyestawyldesage504 Рік тому +14

    The way I feel about Ren's music is the way I felt about music as a teenager. (That's a rare feeling at 51 years old) While my personal struggles aren't identical to his, there are some very close parallels and seeing him succeed is inspiration to all of us who have suffered similarly.

  • @itsakittyting
    @itsakittyting Рік тому +19

    So recognizable! I didn't accept my 'death sentence' either, kept on searching and won over the terminal cancer. Ren is a very impactful young man ♥

  • @bobbycollins6783
    @bobbycollins6783 Рік тому +82

    You picked the perfect time to do this. With Ren riding high. Any sooner wouldn't have had the same impact.
    I expect this to get a lot of views.
    The best reaction/analysis channel. And the best new break through artist.

  • @tom7471
    @tom7471 Рік тому +33

    Ren is such an intelligent and thoughtful human, and this was a fantastic interview. Thanks Elizabeth for the great questions.

  • @joergojschaefer3521
    @joergojschaefer3521 Рік тому +73

    Ren seems to me like a storyteller from Elizabethan times, I'm actually always waiting for him to appear in a Shakespeare play at the Globe Theater...

  • @aliverbirduponmychest3055
    @aliverbirduponmychest3055 6 місяців тому +7

    As I approach 60 years of age and with the direction the music industry has taken in terms of the talent show production line over the last 15/20 years, I honestly could not imagine I would ever discover another artist I could become excited about again, buy music once more and follow gigs! I am so impressed with how versatile in his performances, writing, vocals, composition, delivery and so much more this young man is. After seeing Hi Ren I though nothing would ever speak to me the way that song did again. Then along come Chalk Outlines!

  • @Snarky_Tart
    @Snarky_Tart Рік тому +69

    I can't believe it. If this interview's half as good as I think it will be, it's already legendary.

  • @Dreoilin
    @Dreoilin 9 місяців тому +8

    Hes a gift to our world

  • @jeffstumpf9129
    @jeffstumpf9129 Рік тому +74

    I knew Ren was an Empath. Yes, you have to protect yourself from overload. People are often exhausting for Empaths. We need to be within a community, yet sometimes, we must be alone to recharge from the intensity of social interaction.

    • @adelbertomuggler372
      @adelbertomuggler372 Рік тому +6

      There's no such thing as 'empaths'.
      We are all empathic exept the sociopaths

    • @judithpalmermoran4854
      @judithpalmermoran4854 Рік тому +10

      @@adelbertomuggler372it is not fair or intellectually stimulating to reject someone’s belief without open discourse.

    • @Urroner
      @Urroner Рік тому +3

      ​🎉​​@@adelbertomuggler372There is the academic way for expressing what one feels, thinks, and believe, very boring IMHO, and then there is human speaking.
      Why is Ren's music so powerful and uplifting? Part of the reasons, I believe, is because there are "imperfections" in it. The song "All of Me," talks about why the dude is in love with this woman goes "All you perfect imperfections." Perfection in the arts, communication, and being human is so sterilizing.
      I understood what Jeff was saying, and I enjoyed it.
      Being a grammar Nazi, is so unfulfilling and wearisome. Been there, done it, wear the t-shirt of shame. I just have to say two things:
      1. You have to be little to belittle.
      2. You can't build yourself up by tearing another person down.

    • @ChronicGoblinQueen
      @ChronicGoblinQueen Рік тому +8

      ​@@adelbertomuggler372having empathy and being an empath are different, just like being anxious and having anxiety are different

    • @DarlaAnne
      @DarlaAnne Рік тому +4

      @@adelbertomuggler372 There are many levels of empathy. Empaths cannot easily turn theirs off and end up absorbing the feelings of others sometimes as if its their own. We're talking actual physical reactions, mild or severe, to the suffering of others. Not everyone does that. Some, in fact many can compartmentalize and have compassion without going to that level. It's easy to tell that Ren feels very deeply and I'm sure that's based on his own difficult journey.

  • @daver4590
    @daver4590 Рік тому +81

    Hey, I'm really keen to dive more into how Ren thinks, ya know? His creativity is off the charts - totally unique. Can't help but compare him to Jimi Hendrix; nobody else is coming close to this level of genius. He's gonna be a legend, inspiring a whole new generation of artists!

    • @ClearTheRubble7
      @ClearTheRubble7 Рік тому +10

      Great comparison. Hendrix is one of his heroes, and it shows in how he goes "all out" with his songs and videos.

    • @Hope-cm8fb
      @Hope-cm8fb Рік тому +3

      +Jeff Buckley....🍀💚

    • @Dave1507
      @Dave1507 7 місяців тому +2

      I was pondering, if Ren is this current eras Beatles? not musicwise, just the phenomenon of "Here's something so new, and so versatile and so genius and so exciting like nothing that came before"

    • @SeanLives
      @SeanLives 6 місяців тому +1

      @@Dave1507 Jamie T ?

  • @bareakon
    @bareakon 11 місяців тому +4

    That last question is something I've been thinking about, and glad to hear Ren is cool with covers.
    That being said, I feel like for obvious reasons, Hi Ren does belong to Ren. It'd be very hard and awkward for me to cover that one.

  • @richwwardrugby
    @richwwardrugby Рік тому +27

    Elizabeth my favourite reactor, that was an epically good interview with Ren. My daughter was in school with him so for me it’s fascinating to see just how far he’s come especially given his health issues. I think we’ve yet to scratch the surface of what he has to offer.

    • @LeeannG
      @LeeannG Рік тому +2

      So interesting! What grade?

    • @richwwardrugby
      @richwwardrugby Рік тому +6

      From memory I think 8th grade - 12th grade. I cross the Menai Suspension Bridge where Joe decided to leave us daily. The Freckled Angel Restaurant dedicated to Joe is in the town of Menai Bridge. I now live near Beaumaris where Ren came to donate £21,000 to the guys from the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute) who spent days in sub optimal conditions looking for Joe’s body. Thanks for your interest/comment

    • @LeeannG
      @LeeannG Рік тому +1

      @@richwwardrugby oh so he was already thoroughly into music then? What does your daughter think about Ren being famous now?

    • @CymruDad
      @CymruDad 4 місяці тому +2

      Oh wow, that’s so interesting. I’m from the other side of N Wales, near Wrecsam. I only discovered Ren a few weeks ago when a friend recommended him to me, as I’ve had many of the same chronic illnesses and mental health issues. “Hi Ren” was just mind blowing and resonating so shockingly.

    • @richwwardrugby
      @richwwardrugby 4 місяці тому +1

      @@CymruDadenjoy your journey down the Ren rabbit hole. Aside from the man himself you will find many other amazingly talented musicians and singers who are all brilliant in their own right.

  • @Purple79Angel
    @Purple79Angel Рік тому +20

    This interview is one of the best things currently online. Thank you Elizabeth and Ren.

  • @dropbarracuda
    @dropbarracuda Рік тому +157

    VERY Much looking forward to this, I'd hoped this might happen for so long. Ever since I first saw Hi Ren, I knew Ren and his music were special, and I remember, the anticipation of when it was announced that your reaction/analysis were upcoming. The past 11 months have been a whirlwind, not just for Ren, but for the massive, positive fanbase that manifested around him. Never seen anything like it, and his album hitting #1 in the UK was an achievement celebrated by all of us. I'm glad he's starting to receive the attention he deserves, and I know this interview will bring him and his music to an even broader audience. 🙏💙

  • @Eclipce_are_cool336
    @Eclipce_are_cool336 Рік тому +24

    Ren is simply the Mozart of our time such genius !

  • @disequalone
    @disequalone Рік тому +25

    Ren, you're an absolutely special human. There are very few like you, and they all will live forever in our hearts no matter what. You've touched and helped so many people with your music and even more with your openness about your struggle. You motivate me to fight harder, work harder, and to never let my circumstances beat me. I know I'll never understand your fight, but the fact that you fight it motivates me. Thank you for existing and making the art that brought you over to me in the USA. You are a hero, you don't need a cape to save lives.

  • @jasonjohnson785
    @jasonjohnson785 Рік тому +7

    Ren is the most amazingly self-aware person I've ever seen. It comes across both in his lyrics as well as his interviews.

  • @TheSwede9
    @TheSwede9 Рік тому +32

    This was such a great interview. I really, really enjoyed it! The part about how Ren realized that he wants that number one record and going that route. He just has such a way of explaining things in such an articulate way, understanding his own paradoxes makes me more aware of mine. He broke that down too so beautifully how it's easier to see in others.

  • @Baba429Yaga
    @Baba429Yaga Рік тому +14

    Did i expect to start watching this late at night and finish it at 1:50 am? No.
    Was it worth it? Every second!
    You both are so wonderful!

    • @DarlaAnne
      @DarlaAnne Рік тому +2

      Right? I needed to be in bed an hour ago. Not stopping this until it's over lol. Truly wonderful.

  • @markafcb
    @markafcb Рік тому +11

    Congrats Elizabeth, and probably the best interview I’ve ever seen from Ren and really enjoyed the fact you were the audience here and just let him articulate his thoughts! Expertly done ❤

    • @ChrisR1250GS
      @ChrisR1250GS Рік тому +1

      That’s what happens when you put two empaths together for a discussion about a subject they both love. I think I learned a lot about both of them. Yes, the best interview, I choked when Elizabeth almost cried! Ren is truly amazing.

  • @danhitchner
    @danhitchner Рік тому +19

    Ren and his #1 album!!! Such an amazing artist. I can't wait to see this.

  • @Dave1507
    @Dave1507 7 місяців тому +9

    "And I was Ren again,
    before that
    I was just the shell of Ren."
    That man rhymes when he's not even trying, people!

  • @rebel_130
    @rebel_130 10 місяців тому +3

    Love listening to Ren, he's so warm, humble and down to earth, so much wisdom and intelligence for someone so young. Everything he's been through you can't help but feel for him. So glad he's getting better. We're all rooting for you Ren ❤ Loved this interview, one of the best yet that I've seen

  • @sintaxera
    @sintaxera Рік тому +52

    I am on the edge of my seat for this interview, and the only Ren songs I've heard are from reaction videos. I'm scared that I'm going to end up buying his albums now, even though I haven't listened to this sort of stuff in a decade. When you reveal the real people behind the music I can't help but want to support them.
    You need to interview healthy food and a gym subscription 😂

    • @the-dave-house-project
      @the-dave-house-project Рік тому +10

      Do it! My wife just got hers in the mail. Cost us extra to ship to Canada from the UK, but it was absolutely worth it!

    • @WaywardMellowDigital
      @WaywardMellowDigital Рік тому +3

      How in the world have you only watched reaction videos?! I’m so confused! 😂

    • @Silkytoaster
      @Silkytoaster Рік тому

      @@the-dave-house-projectI just got my Sick Boi album last week - been blasting it on my car cd player . I had preordered it but it took a while to arrive in Ontario Canada where I live but was worth the wait.

  • @tjh5716
    @tjh5716 Рік тому +51

    The greatest single artist making art today in my opinion.

    • @Silkytoaster
      @Silkytoaster Рік тому +1

      I agree

    • @bamfordsteele555
      @bamfordsteele555 Рік тому +2

      Ummm, Harry Mack just entered the chat. 😄

    • @duledule1127
      @duledule1127 9 місяців тому

      !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @sharoncarlisle9453
    @sharoncarlisle9453 Рік тому +8

    I loved this interview! Ren is so fascinating, and I love the way he is so thoughtful about everything he says. Also, Elizabeth, if you have any interest in the movie Ren talked about (Into The Wild), I wanted to let you know that Eddie Vedder did the all of the music for it. It is absolutely gorgeous!

  • @grfxman09
    @grfxman09 Рік тому +23

    I was already a huge fan before today… but this interview was amazing and captivating every second. Love hearing about the time, effort and work that goes into REN’s work. It’s amazing to see someone who has had such a struggle in life rise above the pain to become ones best self. The insight into the stories and history that made him who he is today just pulls me further into his world and allows me to relate on a deeper level.

  • @Beckaboo3397
    @Beckaboo3397 Рік тому +8

    “Ppl just want to see real”
    Amen! 🙏
    Too many ppl put more pressure on their own shoulders to be perfect than their audience does.
    It’s the human side of everything that ppl really relate to it shows so many ppl that they are not alone.
    We are all on individual journeys but sometimes happen to be on the same bus. ❤

  • @allisonal
    @allisonal Рік тому +29

    Every interview so far has been so unique, I can't wait to see what this one brings up!

  • @AudioVile
    @AudioVile Рік тому +5

    My respect and admiration for BOTH of you was very high BEFORE this event. Now?? I'm that much MORE impressed. Ren's reference to "Into the Wild" (Chris McCandless) was uncanny. It's one of my favorite books/movies/stories. The 'interview' (it felt more like a fireside discussion between good friends) was outstanding! Figuratively speaking, I love you both!

  • @LadyGX
    @LadyGX Рік тому +21

    Oh my Gosh. I could just listen to Ren talk forever. Thank you for this amazing interview and for letting him go on for so long down his tangents. He just never gets boring and the joy you were experiencing while talking with him was also so palpable. What fun.

  • @sfckrbec
    @sfckrbec 8 місяців тому +6

    Wow, congratulations on getting an interview with one of the most amazing musicians of our time. I am a fan of both of you.

  • @bewilderedboy1
    @bewilderedboy1 Рік тому +36

    2 1/2 hours with two of my very favourite people. It must be my birthday and Christmas rolled into one. Elizabeth is just such a pure soul with such a technically astute love for music, and Ren is quite possibly one of the most gifted creatives I’ve ever had the pleasure of discovering (some 4 years ago now, perhaps even longer) and I’ve been absolutely hooked on everything he is involved in in any way ever since.
    Caught maybe the last half hour live but watching back the full thing now. So far it’s everything I hoped for and more and I’m sure the rest will be too.
    Both of you - @Elizabeth & @Ren, keep on keeping on and delivering your truth into the world. Much love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @wolffhenry5751
    @wolffhenry5751 9 місяців тому +6

    Not often that an almost 2.5 hour video keeps your attention. This is the power of Ren. Thanks, Elizabeth, for a great interview!

  • @ginamakescrochet
    @ginamakescrochet Рік тому +11

    This was a wonderful interview, thank you Elizabeth. There is just something about Ren that is quite magical. ❤❤❤

  • @ChronicGoblinQueen
    @ChronicGoblinQueen Рік тому +8

    I noticed you haven't yet reacted to How To Be Me, I think youd absolutely love it, it's one of my fav ren songs (ft chinchilla), and is brimming with visceral emotion & supreme vocals

  • @dez_bluerose
    @dez_bluerose Рік тому +4

    Ren: "...but there was something about the realness and the rawness of it..." "...People just want to see real..."
    So much this. I found Elizabeth/The Charismatic Voice when binging through reaction videos to Disturbed's "The Sound of Silence", and came back because of how unfiltered her reactions were. Then found Ren through the reaction video to "Hi, Ren" on her channel, and that resonated so strongly for me, I had to start following Ren's releases as well. :) It's brilliant seeing and hearing the two of you chat; thank you for this!

  • @linnightl9277
    @linnightl9277 Рік тому +7

    best interview yet I have seen with Ren - great questions leading into wonderful discussions

  • @kdaviswbai
    @kdaviswbai 10 місяців тому +2

    I watched your money series review before this interview. I kept thinking about the line from Hi Ren that says "The voice you hear when you release the rope from you throat" It was something like that anyway. I see that thread through the videos I watched so far. I love Ren and I love you Elizabeth for humanizing everything you do. Kathryn

  • @stephenwatkins5269
    @stephenwatkins5269 Рік тому +6

    I bought Sick Boi on the night he was going for a push to No 1. I have had it on replay since I got it. There are so many different styles of music that he does. He is absolutely a true artist. It has be diving into his past works and I must say I am now a super big fan.

  • @32a34a
    @32a34a Рік тому +12

    Listening to Ren talk about his life and his struggles at times reminds me when I was a teenager a staff member at the state institution
    I was put at told me a great quote by Louisa May Alcott. I am not afraid of storms,for I am learning how to sail my ship.

  • @hazmania
    @hazmania Рік тому +7

    He is such a lovely young man. Thank you, Elizabeth, for a great interview with REN. Fascinating questions & illuminating answers, which is the best combination for an interview. I wish all the success & love for REN that he so obviously deserves, and the same for you. Love from Annie, in Cornwall, UK🙂🌸

  • @nightmusic8
    @nightmusic8 Рік тому +76

    This should be a good tea. Him being British , and also an amazing storyteller and artist. Her being a genuine lover of tea and music, artistry and humans. Let’s fast forward and play. This should be on top of everyone’s watchlist.

    • @Calmontheoutside
      @Calmontheoutside Рік тому +5

      P.S. He’s Welsh not British.

    • @jackieroberts7895
      @jackieroberts7895 Рік тому +19

      ​@@Calmontheoutsidewelsh English and Scottish are all British even though wales England Scotland are different countries 😁

    • @j800r_aswell
      @j800r_aswell Рік тому +10

      @@Calmontheoutside This is a common misconception created through people asosciating "British" with being from England. It's actually a confusing clusterfuck. England is a country. Scotland and Wales are countries. Eventually, the Monarchy of England assumed control of Scotland and Wales, creating a group of countries under the English monarchy known as Great Britain. Later on, the monarchy also assumed control over Northern Ireland, while the rest remained a republic. This became known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
      Typically, it would only be middle to upper class English citizens who would proudly refer to themselves as "British". Technically, however, a Welsh or Scottish citizen is also a British citizen.

    • @sourcebased
      @sourcebased Рік тому +3

      ⁠@@j800r_aswellthanks for explaining that so well. So even though Ireland belongs to the British Isles, the citizens are Irish. Ah, just found out it is even more complicated, see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminology_of_the_British_Isles#/media/File:British_Isles_Euler_diagram_15.svg

    • @damo85
      @damo85 Рік тому +5

      @@Calmontheoutside and Welsh people are British.. Wales and England have been united for 500 years, both countries neighbor eachother and together with Scotland and Northern Ireland make up the British nation, the United Kingdom. We Brits are a proud people, united.

  • @CSmith41591
    @CSmith41591 6 місяців тому +3

    I found Ren's music recently, like most finding Hi Ren first. I found it just about a year after learning my lifelong mental illness challenges were undiagnosed ADHD and Autism. Finding out that Ren may be neurodivergent, and finding similarities in how he thinks and processes life is just so great. Watching him in a podcast interview is just as captivating as his music.

  • @guadalupejazminvilaguillen4786

    He is so magical... Everything that comes out of his mouth is so thought out... He has a way with words... Now I know it is not limited to his music.

  • @shavielou205
    @shavielou205 Рік тому +12

    I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS INTERVIEW!!!! Soo, soo excited. I've been praying Ren would sit for an interview with Elizabeth. 3 hours of pure awesomeness.

  • @Little_Alien_Lost
    @Little_Alien_Lost Рік тому +6

    Miss Elizabeth, this was such a wonderful conversation! Thank you so much for your great questions and your viewers', too! I don't know how you managed to strap this man to a chair for 2 and a half hours but, you used every second of it to the fullest. Thank you for sharing your opportunity to pick his brain with us! 💐

  • @andrewwest8334
    @andrewwest8334 Рік тому +3

    This is probably a true time-capsule of an interview / documentary piece of a very rare musical genius at a very significant time of his life and professional journey. Amazing job, Elizabeth, hope you get to do a part 2 someday.

  • @stevedahlberg8680
    @stevedahlberg8680 Рік тому +11

    This is just beyond delightful. I shouldn't be surprised but wow. This is so good.

  • @iamsquatty
    @iamsquatty Рік тому +10

    Oh man, I loved this interview so much! Lots of things I learned about ren that I didn't know before, some great questions asked! I'm so glad you got to do this interview, I couldn't be more happier watching two people talk for over 2 hours😊💜🐷

  • @Debi_Maria
    @Debi_Maria Рік тому +7

    Gosh I’ve had to listen to this twice to absorb as much I can… this has completely taken over my first sober Friday night for a long time and what a blessing! Thanks Elizabeth & Ren! I have gained so much from this 🙏 some things I’m on the right lines with too so I’m happy that my energy is in the right place at the moment ❤big love!

  • @sirluis5043
    @sirluis5043 5 місяців тому +5

    "Rap is a drum" Never thought about it this way. It makes so much sense. I listen to rap since i can remember, thats a very fitting description.

  • @richeswebcraft
    @richeswebcraft Рік тому +9

    Well, that was a special youtube moment. Thank you both.

  • @uncle_thulhu
    @uncle_thulhu Рік тому +32

    Oh, I am hanging out for this one!❤
    Please tell Ren that I genuinely consider him this generation's Shakespeare. He is a master storyteller and lyricist. Not only that, he's so eloquent and...what is the word...aurally legible?...that I'm able to memorise his lyrics well enough to mostly sing along in maybe a dozen listens. It usually takes way longer and I have to actually read them. Not so with the boy Ren.
    Oh, and the Money Game trilogy is a work of utter genius. Actually, one thing I have been wondering - the way Ren sings the last line of part 3 in the same tune as the chorus of part 1 - aside from being completely chilling in context - sort of struck me as what you'd call a "sequel hook" if it was a film (which, to be fair, it kinda was). Any chance of a part 4? I mean, I'm not sure if there are any more ways of saying "capitalism sucks and so does human nature", but I'll bet Ren can find it.❤

  • @darrellarvin123
    @darrellarvin123 Рік тому +5

    Great interview Elizabeth. Of all the interviews with Ren I think yours stands out because you asked the technical questions of Rens methods of writing, recording, singing, acting and directing his art. Well done!
    He is an excellent interview and he seemed to be enjoying himself conversing with you. You addressed his health and background as well which gave us a better look at Ren as a human being that has struggled mightily to survive and prosper while combating illness.
    Thank you for your preparation and thoughtful questions of this one of a kind artist and beautiful soul. That speaks to you also as someone with an advanced education in music and a curiosity of the creative process and a knowledge of the physical ways that singing voices are created.
    Enough said. I expected no less from you.

  • @richwwardrugby
    @richwwardrugby Рік тому +4

    Yes he always had his guitar with him, spent his spare time in the music room. My daughter is amazed that a boy she was in school with has become known far and wide. We live in a quiet, rural sleepy part of the world, nothing like this has ever happened before. It really is incredible to us all, we are so excited and happy for him.

  • @centralWisconsin1
    @centralWisconsin1 6 місяців тому +3

    As a chronic Lyme disease, patient myself, I greatly appreciate Ren’s insighst, and his story telling work, as well as I empathize with his working within parameters of when he has energy and is feeling better.

  • @rebeccarose7405
    @rebeccarose7405 Рік тому +7

    Two exceptional individuals chatting over tea is the best! Thanks to you both! ❤️🎶

  • @graemepenton5851
    @graemepenton5851 9 місяців тому +1

    The ultimate Ren interview , wouldn't expect any less from Elizabeth , was watching live on the night she got her 1,000,000 th sub , that was something , congrats

  • @ChristosVlamis
    @ChristosVlamis Рік тому +10

    Ren is an exception human being. Thank you for having him as a guest.

  • @tonymosley3547
    @tonymosley3547 10 місяців тому +4

    If he is 60 to 70% can’t wait till he is 100%

  • @satyasunshine9737
    @satyasunshine9737 Рік тому +4

    Being an empath like you Ren & Elizabeth,it can feel VERY challenging to navigate in society,,,,,I feel.I respect,appreciate both of you deeply!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @dianne6151
    @dianne6151 Рік тому +6

    I was so happy to see you had an interview with Ren! He is such a unique super talented human. He is inspiring and refreshing and so happy for his success 🎉❤

  • @daver4590
    @daver4590 Рік тому +4

    I'm utterly moved after witnessing such a substantive interview. I find myself overflowing with thoughts, yet I'll graciously share just the sentiment that has touched me most deeply: Elizabeth and Ren, you truly personify the essence of success, and it's evident that every bit of recognition and achievement heading your way is immensely deserved. My heartfelt thanks for inviting us into this delightful conversation-it felt like being granted access to a secret garden brimming with wisdom, warmth, and incredible intellect.

  • @raystackon5113
    @raystackon5113 Рік тому +3

    Ren is a genius, period. How I can relate is serious. I'm 65 years old, and this young man is a genius. I totally understand his way of seeing the world. I've been in the same type of situations in my own life. Thank you Ren for calling out the world.

  • @Raijin-RyuX24
    @Raijin-RyuX24 Рік тому +29

    This is going to be awesome. Ren is a gem.

    • @3X3NTR1K
      @3X3NTR1K Рік тому +1

      Ren IS a gem - created through incedible, unimaginable pressure.
      A Hope Diamond 😊

  • @peaches65835
    @peaches65835 Рік тому +2

    I have CFS/ME and it makes me so unbelievably happy to see a fellow chronic illness survivor produce such amazing art.
    I hope what the healthier portion of the world can take away from this is that a diagnosis of a chronic illness with no cure is not the end of our worlds. Over time we experiment and learn about managing our health. It is then possible for us to achieve amazing things by working with and around our abilities/disabilities.
    "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" was written by Jean-Dominique Bauby who has locked-in-syndrome. He dictated the entire book by blinking his left eye. He was bed ridden and totally paralyzed except for some eye movement. And. He. Wrote. A. Whole. Book. A whole darn book.
    I think we can all take away something from Ren about overcoming obstacles to achieve something we can be proud of.

  • @dfusit
    @dfusit Рік тому +22

    Holy smokes, I was so hoping for this interview to happen. I cannot wait.

  • @geoffreynolds3157
    @geoffreynolds3157 Рік тому +3

    Man Ren and I are the same age and I can draw so much wisdom from him. This interview has helped me find some perspective on what direction I want to take my life.

  • @JoRiceRenegade4Eva
    @JoRiceRenegade4Eva Рік тому +6

    Super appreciative and grateful for the “time” you both gave to each other to in turn give time, substance & attention to us “hungry caterpillars” 👏👏👏👏That being said, in the context of a “standard” interview & the increased demand on Ren’s literal hours in the day, it would have been a “lengthy convo” for him to mentally stay fully engaged in. I’m exhausted for him just imagining how intense the buzz & attention gathering momentum around him must be. It’s more important now than ever for us to remind ourselves of his wise & poignant words that have connected us all so organically….
    “And I must not forget, We must not forget, that we are human beings”
    Much love to you all navigating the Yin Yang of this “ugly beautiful” spinning ball we’ve found ourselves on together 🙏❤️

  • @Luckylassie
    @Luckylassie 3 місяці тому +1

    That was a wonderful interview. All praise to Elizabeth, what a beautiful and empathetic lady. Loved her questions and knowledge on music in general, more so on Rens music. Ren is Ren, a gift to many with a pure heart and a genuine love for his fans. Extremely talented musician. highly intellectual and a hope for many. Beautiful interview indeed.

  • @robinarmstrong9790
    @robinarmstrong9790 Рік тому +6

    2 truly beautiful souls talking about things, so awesome.

  • @anondandalus
    @anondandalus Рік тому +2

    To be so young and so wise is amazing. Loved this interview, what a self aware man with a well grounded view point. Over 2 hours long and I could have listened to 8 more hours

  • @maddfishy1975
    @maddfishy1975 Рік тому +4

    This was such a great interview with the biggest genius of our time. Ren really is shaking up the music industry. His music is so fresh, inventive and new. The way he draws upon his illnesses and pain makes his music so relatable to everyone, because we’ve all been through tough times where we’ve doubted ourselves. Rens music has been the best therapy I’ve had in over 30 years. His music has made me feel things for the first time since I was 17. I’m now nearly 48. The light that Ren shines upon the state of the world and our planet as well as our philosophies and outlooks is really beautiful. His message is that we need to change. Bring on the renvolution!

  • @beccasalt8960
    @beccasalt8960 9 місяців тому +1

    This interview just gets better and better 😊 well worth the time spent watching 🙌🏽 thanks Elizabeth (and obviously thanks to Ren!)

  • @hornerinf
    @hornerinf Рік тому +9

    Phenomenal interview Elizabeth. I really enjoy interviews with Ren because he is so open about himself, but it is even more special when the interviewer knows what to say and how to approach an artist. From this one it felt like the interview was a type of collaboration of its own. As a lifelong musician, now in my 70's, I am still amazed at how the personal suffering of someone with obviously great talent can transform into such incredible art and be so appealing to me personally. I had to give up performing because of my own illness so when others who are struggling with illness persevere and are still able to produce great work, it hits me and gives me so much satisfaction. Ren is truly a treasure. All the best to him and to you as well Elizabeth, for doing such great work.

  • @DanielRWomack
    @DanielRWomack Рік тому +3

    I would absolutely watch a five minute or even two-hour Ren stream going through his live setup and the tools he uses to meticulously correct vocals and instrumentation. I spent a dozen years trying to learn audio editing our podcast just in Audacity alone and it was SO frustrating at times.

  • @margaretpetersen8586
    @margaretpetersen8586 Рік тому +3

    ❤ I've seen a number of interviews with Ren but, Elizabeth, this one of yours is the best by far. You asked the questions we've wanted to ask. You opened Ren up to give us his real stor
    Ren is so very special.
    Thank you for helping us to know him better. 💞

  • @markjones6747
    @markjones6747 Рік тому +4

    I've always found Misfits are some of the best people.
    To hear Ren talk about how much love he puts into his music and the time he takes to perfect the sound is awesome. You can tell how passionate he is.

  • @cherylhurst7093
    @cherylhurst7093 Рік тому +9

    I'm so excited to hear these two spill the tea, or alternatively, have a fantastic interview.

  • @Gl3nS
    @Gl3nS Рік тому +14

    Ren's music is so important

  • @marshallyarbrough2972
    @marshallyarbrough2972 Рік тому +6

    Ren is so talented in music and storytelling, I feel like someone should give him a stage and a budget to make a musical.

  • @jamespray5511
    @jamespray5511 7 місяців тому +2

    Wow. Thank you so much for opening a window for us into your musicianship and battles. Ren's Hi Ren has helped me. Your lens is as strong as his. Thank you.

  • @PNW5ohTREE
    @PNW5ohTREE Рік тому +4

    I can't wait to watch this. I first heard "Hi Ren" a while back. Song hit hard with me. Started checking him out. Fell in love with his music. Now...he's on Charismatic Voice!! Hells yeah🤘way to go Ren. You deserve this and so much. Your an inspiration.

  • @Muzikmunkee
    @Muzikmunkee Рік тому +2

    I've always known that music had positive effects on people. For me personally it can literally help lift my mood so much. Singing is such a cathartic experience.. I volunteer with a music therapy group for people in rehabilitation after losing limbs, acquiring spinal injuries etc and it's incredible to see the positive effect that playing percussion and singing along with live musicians can have on the group members. Music is beautiful. Ren's music really speaks to me and I'm in awe of his talent. You're just a person yes, but an extremely talented person who has connected with so many people. Yet you remain humble and decent as a human being. Much love and respect!