This week on Diamond Cast, we’re talking about sincerity — what it means in 2026, whether we’re living in a post-sincerity world, and why authenticity has become the new cultural currency.

Before that, we detour into Ben’s unexpected love of Titanic and Adam’s passion for Music Hall, then dive deep into branding, boundaries, public sharing, Taylor Swift lyrics, and the strange evolution of online identity.

Is authenticity real — or just another performance?

Where do personal boundaries sit in a world that rewards oversharing?

And what does the future of sincerity look like?

Plus: we’re launching an extra 15-minute Patreon-only segment each week.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

00:47 – Ben’s love of Titanic

14:45 – Adam on Music Hall

17:40 – Today’s topic: Sincerity Now

19:46 – Are we living in a post-sincerity world?

23:15 – Authenticity as modern currency

28:10 – Taylor Swift & lyrical honesty

30:19 – Being conscious of your brand

32:42 – Personal boundaries online

36:52 – The future of authenticity

40:45 – Online gamer streamers & digital personas

45:40 – Patreon bonus segment announcement

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This week’s Diamond Cast is going live with Adam and Natalie while Ben’s away — and we’re keeping things intentionally loose.

No rigid agenda, no overplanning. We’ll be chatting about whatever’s on our minds, including the Super Bowl, Oscar nominations, music, culture, and anything else that comes up along the way.

As always, the live chat is part of the show, so jump in, say hello, throw questions at us, and help steer the conversation wherever it wants to go.

Grab a drink, get comfy, and hang out with us.

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This week on Diamond Cast, we dive deep into lyrics — how much to say, how much to leave unsaid, and why trusting the listener is often more powerful than spelling everything out.

We talk about simplicity versus complexity in dark music, from Rage Against the Machine and nu metal to Smashing Pumpkins’ strange phrasing, lyric techniques we use ourselves, and why writing lyrics can feel closer to scriptwriting than poetry.

We also explore whether rhyme is restrictive or liberating, if ambiguity is lazy or respectful, and how mystery — in music, film, and storytelling — can deepen meaning, with detours into Donnie Darko and Stephen King.

A thoughtful, creative episode about finding your voice and letting the audience meet you halfway.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

00:43 – Recap: last week’s London show

02:38 – This week’s topic: lyrics & trusting the listener

03:24 – Does simplicity hit harder in dark music? (RATM & nu metal)

09:17 – Lyric writing styles and techniques we use

12:41 – Lyrics as scriptwriting

17:34 – Smashing Pumpkins & unconventional phrasing

19:46 – Trusting the listener

23:30 – Is rhyme restrictive or does it sharpen ideas?

28:22 – Should lyrics and stories be overexplained?

35:59 – Is ambiguity lazy or respectful?

41:45 – Finding your own voice

44:12 – Oh no… dream talk

47:05 – Does mystery deepen meaning? (Donnie Darko & Stephen King)

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Ben - @benchristomusic

Adam - @adamhartist

Vincent - @vincentvdrums

Natalie - @diamondblacksnaps

Instagram - @diamondblackofficial

Facebook - @diamondblackofficial

X - @dmondblk

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