Best Phoebe Hunt Podcasts (2024)

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Nothing Else Matters to Phoebe Hunt 1:01:25

9d ago1:01:25

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As much a mystic as a musician, Phoebe Hunt makes music that speaks to the yearning we all have to connect with something larger than ourselves. A deep commitment to making music with meaning is her compass and she’s an example of what it means to be in loving relationship with music. We need more musicians like Phoebe Hunt in this world. This epis…

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Wyatt Ellis: Teenage Mandolin Maestro 59:35

15d ago59:35

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Wyatt Ellis can’t even drive a car but he’s making waves in the bluegrass community. A prolific tune-writer and a dedicated student of the mandolin, he’s growing and learning at a rate you only find in the under 20 set. I was surprised to find that he’s also humble, articulate, and a total professional. It’s not hard to envision him reaching the hi…

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Unrivaled Guitar Skills and Humble Hearts: A Night with Trey Hensley 54:55

1M ago54:55

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Trey Hensley is simply the most ferocious acoustic guitar player I’ve ever encountered. His attack and control of the guitar is unrivaled and left me in awe. He is, however, also just about as kind and as humble as an East Tennessee man can be. I had a great time playing music with and getting to know more about this musical titan and I’m really ha…

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Andy Thorn of Leftover Salmon: Bluegrass and Banjos for Foxes (and Humans) 59:56

3M ago59:56

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I met Andy Thorn during the winter of 2002/2003 when he was visiting Durango, Colorado on a ski trip. We played and traveled over two summers as members of The Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band, which broke up - or went on an 18 year hiatus - after the summer of 2005. Andy and I remain and always will be great friends, and sharing the stage with Andy a…

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Bluegrass Vibes and Family Ties with Mike Ashworth of Steep Canyon Rangers 1:03:49

4M ago1:03:49

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When I asked Mike Ashworth’s bandmates and friends to give me a sentence describing him, it was almost comical how similar their answers were. Two of them were identical, describing him as “the most natural gifted and versatile musician I have ever known.” One even said, “when God made the perfect musician, he made Mike Ashworth; enormously talente…

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Keeping Music Sacred with Ed Jurdi of Band of Heathens (Episode 30) 49:39

4M ago49:39

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I met Ed Jurdi at a taping of The Travis Book Happy Hour in March of 2021. Our mutual friend Nicki Bluhm was on the show and she’d invited Ed, who’d recently moved to Asheville, to attend. I was not yet acquainted with Band of Heathens or Ed Jurdi, but when we met after the show I was struck by his warmth and attentiveness. It was a couple years be…

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Just Do the Thing: Jordan Tice's Advice for the Creative Soul (Episode 29) 53:18

5M ago53:18

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The night Jordan Tice joined me in Brevard for the taping of this episode it was cold, wet and dark - classic Western North Carolina in late January. We had the garage door behind the stage closed and the lights low. Jordan’s guitar playing, soft spoken demeanor, and humor made for a wonderfully intimate and enjoyable evening for everyone in the ro…

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Acoustic Syndicate: Steve McMurry's Folk Inspiration (Episode 28) 1:04:21

9M ago1:04:21

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Acoustic Syndicate is one of the best acoustic rock and Americana bands on earth. Fronted by Steve McMurry, the band’s music leans toward themes of sustainability, social justice and quality of life and they’ve built a loyal following over the last 30 years. Steve takes us on a musical journey filled with inspiration and tradition in this episode, …

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Musical Alchemy with Rachel Baiman (Episode 27) 55:58

10M ago55:58

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Rachel Baiman’s indie folk and Americana vibe, rooted in Chicago and rich with fiddle tunes, unfolds as she shares her transition to singer songwriter. Influences ranging from Courtney Barnett to John Hartford and other roots music make their way into her live performance. Rachel is part of a generational scene in Nashville that I’ve been watching …

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Ep 26: Andy Falco (Infamous Stringdusters) 1:09:10

10M ago1:09:10

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This episode is brought to you by Thompson Guitars and is presented by Americana Vibes and The Bluegrass Situation as part of the BGS Podcast Network. You can dive into all things roots music anytime at thebluegrasssituation.com Full disclosure; I’ve played music and stood closer to Andy Falco onstage more than anyone over the last 15 years, maybe …

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Ep 25: Jim Lauderdale 1:07:14

11M ago1:07:14

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This episode is brought to you by Thompson Guitars and is presented by Americana Vibes and The Bluegrass Situation as part of the BGS Podcast Network. You can dive into all things roots music anytime at thebluegrasssituation.com I’ve shared the stage with Jim Lauderdale many times over the years and have always enjoyed his approach and attitude. Fu…

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The Wildwoods: Not Enough Money for a Hotel, So We Wrote Songs (S4 E1) 56:56

11M ago56:56

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In this episode of Kites and Strings, we usher in Season 4 with Noah and Chloe Gose of the three-piece, Americana/folk band from Lincoln Nebraska, The Wildwoods. We explore all sorts of things, and although we set out to explore what it was like to be married couple, writing music together, performing together, touring together and all that is invo…

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Phoebe Hunt, Musician, There's a Song In Every Moment (S3 E32) 43:36

1y ago43:36

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This is a special episode, as we bring back Phoebe Hunt. It turns out that Phoebe will be playing the Trail Mix Concert Series in Homewood, Illinois, just south of Chicago, and to help promote that event, Steve and Catherine were going to do a quick check in, how ya doing, and lets introduce the re-release of your previous episode. Well, Phoebe is …

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Episode 24: Beppe Gambetta 1:12:37

1y ago1:12:37

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This episode is brought to you by Thompson Guitars and is presented by Americana Vibes and The Bluegrass Situation as part of the BGS Podcast Network. You can dive into all things roots music anytime at thebluegrasssituation.com When the opportunity to host Beppe Gambetta on the Happy Hour came up, I jumped on it. Beppe’s a legend and has a totally…

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Episode 23: Alexa Rose 1:11:27

1y ago1:11:27

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This episode is brought to you by Thompson Guitars and is presented by Americana Vibes and The Bluegrass Situation as part of the BGS Podcast Network. You can dive into all things roots music anytime at thebluegrasssituation.com I started preparing for this episode when I was on a summer trip with my kids in Colorado which mostly involves listening…

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Kevin Stone, Large Scale Steel Sculptor: I Work from the Outside In (S3 E31) 50:35

1y ago50:35

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In this episode we talk with Kevin Stone, a large scale steel sculptor from Chilliwack, British Columbia. And when we say "large," we mean it m as is work is upwards of 50 feet or more and needs to be delivered in pieces on multiple semi trailers. A recent piece was a 40' Game of Thrones dragon that blew fire. That is one of his works going to a pr…

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Episode 22: Jon Weisberger 54:00

1y ago54:00

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This episode is brought to you by Thompson Guitars and is presented by Americana Vibes and The Bluegrass Situation as part of the BGS Podcast Network. You can dive into all things roots music anytime at thebluegrasssituation.com When The Stringdusters were in Nashville around 2006 or 2007, our dobro player lived next door to Jon Weisberger in Madis…

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Catherine and Steve, Creatives: Not Thinking it, Dancing It (S3 E30) 29:33

1y ago29:33

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Today was an impromptu session. A slight miscommunication with a scheduled guest had Catherine and I just chatting and catching up as we waited for somebody to jump in. Since we are planning to add a brief Catherine and Steve catching up in most, if not all episodes moving forward, we thought what the hey, lets record. We had a fun conversation and…

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Episode 21: Jeremy Garrett (The Infamous Stringdusters) 1:01:59

1y ago1:01:59

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This episode is brought to you by Thompson Guitars and is presented by Americana Vibes and The Bluegrass Situation, as part of the BGS Podcast Network. You can dive into all things roots music anytime at thebluegrasssituation.com I know Jeremy Garrett about as well as anyone else, excepting his wife Connie, of course. We’ve traveled together for 17…

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Episode 20: Graham Sharp (Steep Canyon Rangers) 59:19

1y ago59:19

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This episode is brought to you by Thompson Guitars and is presented by Americana Vibes and The Bluegrass Situation, as part of the BGS Podcast Network. You can dive into all things roots music anytime at thebluegrasssituation.com Graham Sharp has had the kind of career any banjo player dreams of. He started the Steep Canyon Rangers in college with …

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Jen Ash, Musician: Enjoy All the Steps or Else You'll Be Miserable (S3 E29) 49:54

1+ y ago49:54

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In this episode, Steve and Catherine have a super fun chat with Jen Ash, a soulful pop/ r&b artist, born in Lebanon and raised in France. After ending her professional basketball career, she decided to follow her true path, moving to Los Angeles in 2018 to pursue her music career. We explore the benefits of having a team, overcoming the obstacles p…

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Episode 19: Cris Jacobs 1:15:45

1+ y ago1:15:45

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This episode is brought to you by Thompson Guitars and is presented by Americana Vibes and The Bluegrass Situation, as part of the BGS Podcast Network. You can dive into all things roots music anytime at thebluegrasssituation.com Cris Jacobs is an enigma. The question is always “why is this guy not more famous?” Searing guitar, incredible heart-fel…

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Larry Moss, Balloon Artist: It's Exciting to Change the World You're In (S3 E28) 51:52

1+ y ago51:52

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This episode of Kites and Strings is pretty twisted. We interview Larry Moss, who the Washington Post has called the "best balloon artist in the world. He has been featured on television shows around the world and recognized by Ripley's Believe It or Not, and has been in the Guinness Book of World Records multiple times. In addition to the large sc…

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Rachel Rose, Author: When I Have Big Emotions, I Turn To My Art (S3 E27) 50:30

1+ y ago50:30

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In this episode we talk with Rachel Rose, an expressive arts educator who authored the book, Creating Stillness: Mindful Art Practices and Stories for Navigating Anxiety, Stress and Fear, published by North Atlantic Books. We have a great discussion talking about what artmaking can do in the way of establishing mindfulness and to, well, navigate an…

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Episode 18: Cristina Vane 59:03

1+ y ago59:03

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This episode is brought to you by Thompson Guitars and is presented by Americana Vibes and The Bluegrass Situation, as part of the BGS Podcast Network. You can dive into all things roots music anytime at thebluegrasssituation.com I’d been searching for the right guests for the happy hour when a couple Instagram posts caught my eye. Two former guest…

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Episode 17: Tim O'Brien 1:20:54

1+ y ago1:20:54

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The Travis Book Happy Hour Podcast is brought to you by Thompson Guitars and is presented by Americana Vibes and The Bluegrass Situation. The show is part of the BGS Podcast Network. You can dive into all things roots music anytime at thebluegrasssituation.com Tim O’Brien has always been one of my biggest influences. I love his voice, his playing, …

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Ask Uncle Jack, Naturalist, Influencer, Creative, Uncle: Episode No. 100 Guest in his 100th Year (S3 E26) 1:07:30

1+ y ago1:07:30

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This is a very special episode, as it is number 100 for Kites and Strings. Can you believe it... 100 episodes!? We're so thrilled about reaching this milestone and are really happy with our guest this week. We really rose to the challenge of finding something interesting and worthy of our 100th episode. Our guest on momentous episode person is Uncl…

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Azuka Muoh, Artist: My Art is the Way I Say That I Understand, I'm Here, I'm Feeling It (S3 E25) 48:12

1+ y ago48:12

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Our guest in this episode is Azuka Muol. She's a 23 year-old digital artist from Lagos Nigeria who, is represented and showing all over Africa. And despite her understanding the business of art and what it takes to identify those who will someday buy her work, she also realizes that she has a way to worm her ideals into their head. She is recognize…

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Allegra Levy, Musician: Me Writing About My Life (S3 E24) 51:28

1+ y ago51:28

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Such a fun interview today. We talk with Allegra Levy, a jazz singer from Manhattan who has been the recipient of so much positive press. She's a top 10 rising star jazz vocalist, who said to be able to "sing life back to you," she's been called the "new pin-up girl for cool, " and she's been called "exotic" and "far beyond the ordinary," by the li…

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Amy Welsh, Experiential Marketing: In It For The Fun (S3 E23) 51:44

1+ y ago51:44

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In this episode we visit with Amy Welsh. When she is not engaging in one of her hobbies, like circus arts or arial arts with Catherine in New York City, she is an experiential marketer. Didn't realize there was such a job? You're not alone, but it's pretty evident, especially after talking with Amy, that it's a blast and that it certainly calls for…

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Harry Kappen, Musician/Music Therapist: There Are No New Protest Songs, So I Wrote Some (S3 E22) 44:37

1+ y ago44:37

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Today's episode features Harry Kappen, a Dutch musician who is finding balance in his work as an engaged music therapist working with teens and as a professional musician who consistently finds time to write, record and put out albums. Steve and Catherine with Harry as we find and discuss several of the parallels that exist between art therapy and …

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Leanne McClurg Cambric, Ceramicist/Art Prof.: Making the Everyday Special (S3 E21) 49:58

1+ y ago49:58

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In this episode, we dig in the dirt a bit with Leanne McClurb Cambric. She's an acclaimed and exhibiting ceramicist who hand builds functional art. Here we discuss her creative origins story and the idea function in art, while also factoring the extensive history of clay and pottery. Leanne is also a professor and head of the BFA/MFA program at Gov…

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MG Bailey, Musician: Billy Strings is Never Going To Ask You What do YOU Want to Hear (S3 E20) 50:46

1+ y ago50:46

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In today's episode, Steve and Catherine talk with MB Bailey. He' s a full-on working musician from Homewood, just south of Chicago, where Steve lives. We've meant to get MG on the show for a while, but he truly has been on and off tour zig zagging the country since the second things started to open up after the quarantine. We cover a great deal in …

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Jon Langford, Musician/Artist: Songs Are Like Paintings, Paintings Are Like Songs (S3 E19) 41:00

1+ y ago41:00

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Today's guest is punk rock pioneer, Jon Langford, a founding member of The Mekons, who were considered one the first wave punk bands from Britain. We learn about Jon's melding folk and country music with punk music in The Mekons and several other side projects including The Waco Brothers, which he founded in Chicago after moving to the city in 1992…

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Heather Polk, Visual Artist: Making is the Ultimate Bomb, the Best Therapy and the Best Healing (S3 E18) 55:14

1+ y ago55:14

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In this episode Catherine and Steve talk with Heather Polk. She's a collage artist based out of Chicago who exhibits and is a featured artist with multiple collectives, such as The Get Gallery, Spacey Studios and PxP Contemporary. She's been featured in publications such as The New Yorker Magazine, The Washington Post and Cosmopolitan and she creat…

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Mary-Lou Weisman, Author: I Just Start As If I Know What I'm Doing (S3 E16) 48:25

1+ y ago48:25

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In this episode of Kites and Strings, Steve and Catherine talk with author, Mary-Lou Weisman. She's a prize-winning journalist who has contributed too many articles to list in publications like the New York Times, Connecticut Weekly, Vogue, Newsweek, Newsday, and Woman's Day. She's also a bestselling book author with five published books to date, a…

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Joseph Arthur, Musician, Artist, Poet; I'm Still Here, I'm Still Creating (S3 E17) 52:54

1+ y ago52:54

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In this episode we talk with Joseph Arthur, a renowned musician and painter. We learn that his first love was music, that he started young, and that he was discovered and signed by Peter Gabriel on Peter Gabriel's record company, Real World. A little research tells us that he's played with some other big names, that he's been part of the bands, Fis…

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Beatriz Muller, Cake/Sugar Artist: Gingerneering Gingerphoria (S3 E15) 51:15

1+ y ago51:15

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Although we made trace nods to the holidays in our last two episodes, this is the most festive holiday episode for Kites and Strings in 2022. It features, gingerbread artist, Beatriz Muller, and make no mistake, we are not using the term "artist" lightly. What Beatriz does in the kitchen with gingerbread is amazing, so much so that we strongly enco…

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Rachel Lewis, Chef/Food Stylist/Singer: The Gut is Always Correct (S3 E14) 50:09

1+ y ago50:09

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In today's episode, we talk with Rachel Lewis, who checks several boxes in the land of creative. At the beginning of season 3, Catherine and Steve wondered aloud about bringing in not only chef, foodie type people, as we have consistently thought that being a chef required a combination of what we think is the more traditional create spirit coupled…

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Chickenbone John, Musician: Just Hit It, See What Happens (S3 E13) 49:48

1+ y ago49:48

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This episode feature a lovely chat with United Kingdom-based musician, guitar builder and Godfather of the cigar box guitar, Chickenbone John. He brings an amazing amount of passion to his art, but where others may manifest their passion in details, finish and being technically spot on, John's passion is seen in the multiple ways that he makes musi…

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Ben Coe, Physicist/Musician; I Do Stuff To See If I Can (S3 E12) 51:25

1+ y ago51:25

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Today, we chat with Ben Coe. Impressively, he's a physicist who has worked with lasers and a huge super collider, where he smashes ions together, and here we explore his tendency to see things in life as largely upgradeable. If something can be improved, made different, better, more consistent with his needs, whatever, he'll figure out a way to mak…

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June Gervais, Author: Rapt and Riveted, (S3 E11) 50:25

2y ago50:25

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In this episode we talk with June Gervais, an author who makes her home on Long Island and who, as we learned in talking with her after the episode, was familiar with Kites and Strings and had listened to a number of episodes prior to our having any contact. It also turns out before we were turned onto June, she was mentored by our S2 E22 guest and…

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Gregg Calpino, Landscape Architect: A Sucker for Impossible Journeys (S3 E10) 49:03

2y ago49:03

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Today's episode is with an old friend, Gregg Calpino. In fact, earlier in the season when Catherine and I talked about the types of artists we wanted to get on the show in season 3, a landscape architect came up. A bit after that conversations, while actually editing the aforementioned episode, I was reminded that I know somebody who is one of the …

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Shea Boynton, Musician; Finding Balance with The Barlow (S3 E9) 48:10

2y ago48:10

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Today's episode features Shea Boynton, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for the Denver, Colorado-based country band, The Barlow, who released their third album, New Year, Old Me, earlier this year. In this episode we talk about how he balances his kids/wife, family, and his job in construction with his band, band life, touring, writing, fixing…

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Daniella Tiranno, Mermaid/ Storybook Princess: Keeping the Magic Alive (S3 E8) 49:37

2y ago49:37

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In the spirit of Halloween, we bring another episode that explores taking on the persona of another being through dress-up. This week has more a fantasy vibe and features professional mermaid and storybook princess, Daniella Tiranno. She is co-founder/ and owner of Magical Aura Entertainment on New York's Long Island. For her company, she also play…

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Rick Basmagy, Haunted House Actor: It's All Halloween (S3 E7) 50:59

2y ago50:59

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In the spirit of Halloween, we're interviewing the haunted house actor, Rick Basmagy, an actor with the premier NYC haunted house, Blood Manor. Just looking at the image selected for this episode, you'll see that the Halloweening that Rick engages in is not child's play. We added a link to an article about Rick and a colleague below and by followin…

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Molly Van Kley, Photographer: I Have the Entire Spectrum of Emotions to Play With (S3 E6) 50:35

2y ago50:35

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In this episode we meet Molly Van Kley, a photographer who is currently located in Augusta Georgia. Her initial dream and career protectory was in fashion editorial photography, and she found success having been published in over 20 magazines. In that process she developed mad collaboration skills as she connected with other up-and-coming artists, …

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Rob Calhoon / Tim Placher; Something to Offer and There's a Need (S3 E5) 49:41

2y ago49:41

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Today's episode features two fine music educators, Tim Placher, who just retired from the Plainfield School District in Plainfield Illinois and Rob Calhoon, a long-time music educator at the Flossmoor School District about 45 miles east of Plainfield. Tim and rob are fine teachers and have positively impacted a countless number of students over the…

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Phoebe Hunt, Musician; My Soul Just Needs to Create (S3 E4) 48:22

2y ago48:22

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In this episode, Steve and Catherine talk with Nashville-based musician, Phoebe Hunt, who Steve met at the artist's hospitality tent at the Frankfort Bluegrass Fest in Frankfort Illinois. Truth be told, Steve and his band, Butterfield Creek, were there because there was a cancellation, they're kind-of local, and Steve could pull the band together w…

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Liz Smith, Business Owner/ Yogi: People Are My Passion (S3 E3) 49:57

2y ago49:57

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Today's episode features a discussion with Steve's daughter's 3rd grade teacher, Liz Smith, but it has nothing to do with his daughter, their experience in school, or really even Liz's experience as a teacher. It is much more about Liz's transition and re-invention when she realized that her role in education did not bring the joy that it once did.…

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