Best Dan Landrum Podcasts (2024)

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Asymptote Podcast: In Conversation with Dan Beachy-Quick 39:58

8d ago39:58

39:58

To American poet and translator Dan Beachy-Quick, translations of Greek poets from the lyric and philosophical traditions are an opportunity to “use the eye to break apart the mind and remind us that we have a mouth to sing another’s song.” In this new Asymptote podcast episode, Beachy-Quick and Podcast Editor Vincent Hostak discuss the ongoing res…

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Asymptote Podcast: In Conversation with Matthew Landrum on Faroese Writer Anna Malan Jógvansdóttir 25:04

2M ago25:04

25:04

In today’s thrilling conversation with author and translator Matthew Landrum, Podcast Editor Vincent Hostak explores the compelling poetry of Anna Malan Jógvansdóttir and the renaissance of Faroese literature as spotlighted in Asymptote’s Spring issue. Nine Faroese authors from multiple generations are represented in our Special Feature organized i…

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Asymptote Podcast: Nabokov and the Butterflies

3M ago

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The third Asymptote Podcast episode for 2024 explores a chapter in the life of Vladimir Nabokov during his time in the United States (where he became a citizen in 1945). With his spouse, Vera, and son, Dimitri, he travelled across the America West at the dawn of the mid-nineteenth century. It’s estimated that Nabokov chalked […]…

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Asymptote Podcast: In Conversation with Kristin Vego

4M ago

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In the second podcast episode centering on contributors to Asymptote’s landmark 50th issue, Danish-Norwegian author Kristin Vego joins Podcast Editor Vincent Hostak in conversation. Her story, “All Things Lovely,” as translated by Jennifer Russell, represents her debut in the English language. Vego’s story also arrives at a moment when Norwegian li…

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Asymptote Podcast: In Conversation with David Unger

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Esteemed translator David Unger joins our new Podcast Editor Vincent Hostak for a conversation with readings of the poetry of Jaime Barrios Carillo. Born in Guatemala City in 1954 and living in Stockholm since 1981, Carrillo is known principally as a writer and columnist. His Two Poems from the Spanish Language volume Ángeles sin dios (Angels Witho…

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Asymptote Podcast: In Conversation with Bethlehem Attfield

3y ago

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It’s Steve Lehman’s final episode as our podcast editor, and we’re going out with a bang: a timely interview with the Ethiopian writer and translator Bethlehem Attfield. In this episode, Bethlehem talks with Steve about co-translating Mulugeta Alebachew’s short story “Heaven Without Prickly Pears” for our Summer 2021 issue. She also discusses the l…

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Asymptote Podcast: In Conversation with Kári Tulinius 29:51

3y ago29:51

29:51

Summer has arrived (in the northern hemisphere, anyway), and today we’re heading to Iceland! In this episode, Icelandic writer Kári Tulinius chats with podcast editor Steve Lehman about growing up in Iceland, the advantages of a tight-knit literary community, and how writing poetry is part of what it means to be human. Then, Kári reads one of his p…

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093 Dulcimer Geek Podcast 48:55

3y ago48:55

48:55

Stephen Seifert goes solo for episode 93. Find out what's up.By Dan Landrum & Stephen Seifert

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Asymptote Podcast: In Conversation with Padma Viswanathan 29:31

3+ y ago29:31

29:31

Today on the show, the award-winning author and translator Padma Viswanathan joins podcast editor Steve Lehman to talk about her love for Brazilian literature, the connection between writing and translating, and how translation helps her form an even closer relationship to Portuguese. Afterwards, stick around to hear an excerpt from the short story…

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Asymptote Podcast: An interview with Anton Hur followed by a reading by Yilin Wang 32:52

3+ y ago32:52

32:52

Join podcast editor Steve Lehman for a conversation with current contributor Anton Hur on his journey as a literary translator and his “Fictional Notes toward an Essay on Translation” that was published under the aegis of our “Brave New World Literature Feature” spotlighting the unique relationship between authors and their translators. Stay until …

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Asymptote Podcast: Hiromi Itō on “Living Trees and Dying Trees” 30:03

3+ y ago30:03

30:03

In this episode, podcast editor Steve Lehman chats with acclaimed poet, essayist, and novelist Hiromi Itō about her development as a feminist writer, the importance of the environment in her life, and the moving experience of reading her own work translated into another language. Plus, hear an excerpt from Itō’s essay “Living Trees and Dying […]…

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92 COVID-19 Podcast 1:15:08

4+ y ago1:15:08

1:15:08

Dan and I catch up.By Dan Landrum & Stephen Seifert

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91 Hungarian Dulcimerdy 1:12:41

5+ y ago1:12:41

1:12:41

Is Bb warmer than C, or do you just need counseling? Butch Ross joins Dan and Steve for a discussion about tuning down and an odd Hungarian scale. Here’s a link to the Bb tuned dulcimer: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219135462201848&set=a.1577962213394&type=3&theaterBy Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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90 Russell Cook - Try, Try Again 1:20:54

5+ y ago1:20:54

1:20:54

Russell Cook Joins Dan and Steve to talk about hammered dulcimer innovation.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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89 The 1-2-4 Stretch and Mid-side Review 58:11

5+ y ago58:11

58:11

Maybe you don't need a shorter instrument. Instead, try this technique for shortening long stretches like the 1-2-4. Also, Steve responds to Dan's test of the mid-side recording technique.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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88 Capos and Stereo Recording 56:13

5+ y ago56:13

56:13

Dan and Steve talk about life a bit, missed opportunities and sleeping with podcasts before deep diving into the recording technique called mid-side. The podcast even includes an audio demonstration of how this technique creates a stereo field with no worries about phase cancellation. After exhausting that topic, Steve gets geeky about capos.…

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87 Scaling Improv Mountain 1:12:39

5+ y ago1:12:39

1:12:39

Vrooom, vrooooom. The Dulcimer Geeks have restarted their engines.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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86 Ewe Knew This Day Would Come 1:09:59

6y ago1:09:59

1:09:59

dan@dpnews.com, ashley@dpnews.com, aodulcimer@gmail.com, angie@dpnews.comBy Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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85 Hello (again) 1:11:28

6y ago1:11:28

1:11:28

Dan and Steve pick up where they left off.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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84 Quite Good, Thanks 54:07

6y ago54:07

54:07

Dan and Aaron in England with special guest Amanda Boyd who joins us to talk about collaborating of songs from the Cecil Sharp collection.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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83 Coaching HopScotch 1:59:01

6+ y ago1:59:01

1:59:01

In this episode we start out by talking about coaching versus teaching. Seifert shows up, we meander as usual, and then Aaron opens a bottle of scotch. Things pretty much go downhill from there. Welcome to our first two hour podcast. We hope you survive.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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82 The American, The Virtuoso, and the Just 1:14:40

6+ y ago1:14:40

1:14:40

Alexa joins the Aaron, Stephen, and Dan as the geek on about dulcimer-tech and copyrights.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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81 Modes for the Masses 1:09:32

6+ y ago1:09:32

1:09:32

Why modes matter.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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80 Reboot 1:26:59

6+ y ago1:26:59

1:26:59

Dan, Stephen, and Aaron talk about getting caught up while the radar is turned off.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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79 Every Show a Focus Group 1:42:23

6+ y ago1:42:23

1:42:23

Dan Landrum and Aaron O'Rourke discuss their show at Sarasota, Fl in a venue called Fogertyville. Topics include treating each show as an experiment and audiences as focus groups.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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78 Rebels for a Day 1:26:56

6+ y ago1:26:56

1:26:56

Aaron and Steve blab without Dan. When the cats away...By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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77 Activism and Not Playing Like You 1:09:11

6+ y ago1:09:11

1:09:11

How do you respond when a student says, "I don't want to play like you?" And, where does activism fit into the dulcimer community?By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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76 After Concert Conversation 39:29

6+ y ago39:29

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This was recorded in a room full of people playing music, PLUS the main recording device failed. Still, the conversation with Bing Futch, Lorinda Jones, David Beede, Guy George, and Dan Landrum was fun, so we decided to go ahead and share it.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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75 Let's write something ethereal 49:30

6+ y ago49:30

49:30

Dan and Aaron live create an ethereal composition for an upcoming performance with dancers.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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74 Teaching it Possible 49:02

6+ y ago49:02

49:02

Aaron O'Rourke, Dan Landrum, Stephen Seifert, Erin Mae-Lewis, Amber Rogers-Clark, Sarah Morgan, and Silent Shad Clark all sit down to talk about teaching and learning at the Black Mountain Dulcimer Festival.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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73 Does this diet make my dulcimer look big? 1:01:15

7y ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Steve and Aaron get emotional and skinny.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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72 Bleeps, Babas, and Banjammers 1:18:00

7y ago1:18:00

1:18:00

Seifert, Landrum, and O'Rourke, keep it weird, have to use the bleep button for the first time, and still love dulcimers.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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71 Instruments in Hand 1:08:39

7y ago1:08:39

1:08:39

Dan, Steve, and Aaron show up with instruments and share their current projects.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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70 Punch to the Gut 1:02:54

7y ago1:02:54

1:02:54

David Beede joins Aaron and Dan to talk about similarities and differences in learning hammered vs mountain dulcimer.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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69 Chroma Chameleons 1:28:01

7y ago1:28:01

1:28:01

Stephen Seifert and Erin Mae host a chromatic dulcimer workshop.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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68 Taking a Dive 1:06:31

7y ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Dan and Aaron in the dog days of summer cleaning roofs and playing festivals.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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67 Dulcimist Supremism 1:12:00

7y ago1:12:00

1:12:00

Did the mountain dulcimer just get associated with neo-nazis on a nationally syndicated radio program. Why yes, it did. (This is an updated version. The first upload had a glitch in the last 8 minutes.)By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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66 Fish and Plants 1:01:17

7y ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Steve and Dan get serious about marketing and the fish are back, but now with plants.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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65 Practice with Dan and Aaron 1:01:27

7y ago1:01:27

1:01:27

Dan and Aaron invite you to a real practice session.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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64 Making Things Up with Barrett 32:31

7y ago32:31

32:31

My grandson, Barrett, joins me and Aaron to talk about the art of making things up.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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63 Partners for Life 1:04:34

7y ago1:04:34

1:04:34

Meet our significant others so you can know for whom it is you feel sorry.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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62 Goodbye Fish 1:09:29

7y ago1:09:29

1:09:29

Steve moves on and returns his fish, Dan flies back from Glen Rose and Aaron puts a nickel under the 14th fret.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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61 Getting Things Done With The m7b5 1:17:56

7y ago1:17:56

1:17:56

Dan and Steve talk about productivity practices until they get distracted by the most versatile chord of them al, the m7b5.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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60 Sweep Picking Progress 49:05

7y ago49:05

49:05

Aaron gets his repaired dulcimer back and it takes him a few days to get back on the horse.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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59 Found Objects 1:07:21

7y ago1:07:21

1:07:21

Aaron and Dan talk with Butch Ross about his latest recording project?By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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58 Off to Winfield 1:58:50

7+ y ago1:58:50

1:58:50

Aaron and Steve ramble for just under two hours about almost everything.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast

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57 Nail and Flesh 54:48

7+ y ago54:48

54:48

Aaron teaches Dan how to do his nails, but only on the right hand. This is about getting great tone when fingerpicking your instrument.By Dulcimer Geek Podcast