Vigorously with Val Kleinhans

Two decades of rock, reinvention, and raw honesty—Nixon of Framing Hanley joins Val to reflect on the band’s 20-year journey from breakout hits to enduring resilience. They dig into the highs, the hard lessons, and what keeps the fire burning after all these years. Plus, Nixon gives us the inside scoop on their latest single, "POOR lil ME," and what fans can expect next. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to stay relev...

On this episode of Vigorously with Val Kleinhans, we’re diving deep into the power of feminine energy—what it really is, why it matters, and how to unapologetically tap into it in your daily life. Val breaks down practical ways to embrace softness without losing strength, and explores how balancing feminine and masculine energies can change everything from relationships to self-confidence. 

Plus, we can’t ignore the cultural moment ...

We needed our Britney hoodie this week to channel survivor vibes.

This week, Val takes you inside her unforgettable night seeing heavy metal icons  Pantera live in Minneapolis — the energy, the chaos, the debate over whether the whole thing is a cash grab, and the pure metal magic. She also shares a once-in-a-lifetime moment where she got to ask Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts a burning question. 

But the conversation doesn’t st...

Thinking about buying your first home? Overwhelmed by the paperwork, down payments, and decisions? You’re not alone—and this week, Val is here to break it all down. This is literally the reason she's been absent lately. 

In this candid and energetic episode of Vigorously, Val shares her real-life experience of purchasing her first home—the highs, the lows, the unexpected expenses, and the lessons she really wished someone had t...

Val begins this episode by sharing what's going on in her life. Hint: it's somewhere between three worlds - being a laborer, office worker, and content creator/podcaster. She's been living in all of them since she got the keys to her new home and is in the middle of prepping it before move in day. 

She also shouts out Cassie's strength during the Diddy trial and shares her thoughts on the new Sleep Token album Ev...

Val chats with Björn Strid of Soilwork and The Night Flight Orchestra and his corgi Ana about everything pets, mental health, and metal. 

When Björn's musical partner in The Night Flight Orchestra, David Andersson, passed away in 2022, the band wasn't sure where life would take them next. Now in 2025, we have the new album Give Us The Moon to answer that question. 

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Assuming you're keeping up with the latest buzzmakers in rock, there is a good chance this isn't your first time hearing about Nathan James. He's on a mission to keep everyone accountable, and he's doing that in his own nu nu metal way.

Val and James chat music and mental health in this episode.

Hollywood Mortician is out in July. New single “Los Angeles” coming soon.

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In this episode, Val and content creator Lizzie In Lace dive into an invigorating conversation about style, confidence, and the power of embracing individuality. Val shares her personal struggles with confidence, while Lizzie brings her unique perspective on fashion and lifestyle, blending both worlds to inspire listeners to live boldly and authentically. Whether you're looking to boost your self-confidence, find new ways to e...

Liz of The Midsize Optimize is your hype girl you've been looking for - especially if you fall in the midsize size range. Val and Liz discuss whether there is a world for midsize baddies, and if so, how can we take it over? Or, at least feel confident enough to.

Val and Liz comiserate over life on social media - diving into how much work and effort content creation really takes. They also explore how they got to where they curr...

Powerful, heavy and undeniably potent Nine Layers Deep are bringing thoughtful and simply crushing doom metal to the masses and forcing you to choke on their wonderfully bitter sonic pill.

Val and Alaysa chat about alt girlie things (see the conversation on 90s and 00s fashion), and metal culture as a whole. 

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Nine Layers Deep (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/nine...

Metal vocalist Narcissa shares what really happened behind the scenes while joining AfterTime as their new vocalist.  She also discusses Powerglove, metal culture, mom life, nurturing your mental health, and wedding fashion with serious honesty. You're going to relate to this one!

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Get more Narcissa here: https://www.instagram.com/narcissavox/

AfterTime: https://o...

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 ...

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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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...

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 ...

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.i...