Direct Download From Sharonville, Ohio, Bing takes us inside the American Folk Music School & National Mountain Dulcimer Museum with director Vickey Sasser. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

Direct Download Bing offers a brief glimpse into his time at Kentucky Music Week through video and music, including a performance of “ADHD Blues” on mountain dulcimer. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

Direct Download Back at White Acres Campground, Bing brings some of his teachings from Kentucky Music Week in an episode focused on rhythms and strum-building for songs. A demo of a 3-measure cadence for muscle memory, the palm mute, and turning drums into strums gets applied to “Boil Dem Cabbage Down” Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instrument…

Direct Download Bing takes a no-frills approach to getting started with mountain dulcimer. Here he demonstrates how to 1) figure out tunes you know, 2) make up your own tunes, 3) noodle around, all after a quick tutorial on how to play the drone melody style. A great beginners resource, or for the passing curious. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraf…

Iain and Mark welcome those two cheeky scamps Doc Whom and Mark John from Diddly Dum to discuss Robert Holmes' debut story The Krotons. Mark and Doc recommend: To Serve Them All My Days The Sweeney and The Slough House series by Mick Herron Iain recommends Turn The Lights Back On by Billy Joel Mark recommends The Traitors…

Direct Download Bing arrives at Folkcraft Instruments in Woodburn, Indiana, and gets a behind-the-scenes look at production of the new DulciVox mountain dulcimers. He also takes his new DulciVox Pro for a test-drive through some fiddle tunes, O'Carolan, and Meatloaf. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking…

Direct Download Arriving at his first tour stop, Bing writes a new tune inspired by the Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Traditional Music Festival, taking place this weekend at Goold Park in Morris, Illinois (That's June 8th and 9th for you in the present.) Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimer…

Direct Download One last bit of music from Mountain Dulcimer in the Band (Book 8) featuring a walk-through of “Hard Times” by Stephen Foster and some fancy interlude chords. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

Direct Download Another snippet of the May 8th edition of Mountain Dulcimer in the JAM!, a monthly online workshop/jam sprung from the pages of the tune-and-backing-track series, Mountain Dulcimer in the Band. Today's episode features “Wild Mountain Thyme” in the style of Dire Straits! Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wo…

Mark and Iain are joined by their old chum Harry Whitley for a look back at Derrick Sherwin's 'The Invasion'. Harry's YouTube Channel Who Can Convince You? John Wetton: An Extraordinary Life McMillan Local Iain recommends 'Politics On The Edge' by Rory Stewart Harry recommends 'The Age Of Plastic' by The Buggles Mark recommends 'Ghosts'…

Direct Download Another snippet of the May 8th edition of Mountain Dulcimer in the JAM!, a monthly online workshop/jam sprung from the pages of the tune-and-backing-track series, Mountain Dulcimer in the Band. Today's episode features “Wild Mountain Thyme” in the style of Dire Straits! Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wo…

Direct Download Episode 700 shares a snippet of the May 8th edition of Mountain Dulcimer in the JAM!, a monthly online workshop/jam sprung from the pages of the tune-and-backing-track series, Mountain Dulcimer in the Band. With Book 8 newly released, Bing walks through "Keep on the Sunny Side", and then sets everyone loose on the backing track. Pla…

Direct Download Continuing with the Stark Session series, featuring the Folkcraft Instruments DulciVox mountain dulcimer, Bing works up “Can't Help Falling In Love” from melody to full arrangement with chords and rhythm. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the …

Direct Download In a continuing series of episodes featuring The Stark Sessions, Bing deconstructs “Lean On Me”, distilling it to the melody, then adding harmony and support. He is playing the third prototype of the Folkcraft Instruments DulciVox, which is now officially available to order from Folkcraft.com Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Inst…

Iain and Mark are joined by the Über talented Lee Shackleford from Discussing Who for a chat about Peter Ling's 'The Mind Robber'. Mark recommends 'Holly' by Stephen King Iain recommends 'The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier & Clay' by Michael Chabon Lee recommends 'Relativity'

Direct Download In a continuing series of episodes featuring The Stark Sessions, Bing deconstructs “Lean On Me”, distilling it to the melody, then adding harmony and support. He is playing the third prototype of the Folkcraft Instruments DulciVox, which is now officially available to order from Folkcraft.com Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Inst…

Direct Download In a continuing series of episodes featuring The Stark Sessions, Bing deconstructs “Georgia On My Mind”, distilling it to the melody, then adding harmony and support. He is playing the third prototype of the Folkcraft Instruments DulciVox, which is now officially available to order from Folkcraft.com Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcr…

Direct Download Bing debuts a new arrangement of the Georgia State Song, “Georgia On My Mind”, created and workshopped at the first Expedition Dulcimer at Stone Mountain Manor in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Here, a collection of visuals and moments from the week. Www.ExpeditionDulcimer.com For more info Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments,…

Direct Download Another livestreamed workshop from an rv in a North Carolina strip mall parking lot. Bing introduces a series called Deep Track, which takes an immersive approach to study. This episode is for chromatic mountain dulcimer tuned DAD – and the study is in the key of F major, going over the I, IV, and V chords in familiar shapes. Attend…

Direct Download Bing livestreams The Ionian Institute from his rv in a North Carolina strip mall parking lot. Attend workshops for free at www.Patreon.com/BingFutch Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

We're back with Season 6! Mark and Iain are joined by national treasure Tim from The Missing Episodes Podcast for a fun discussion about 'The Dominators'. Tim on Twitter Iain recommends 'Perhaps' by Guns 'N' Roses Mark recommends 'Nick Drake: The Life' by Richard Morton Jack 'Who Gives A Flux' 'Who's He?' 'A Hamster With A Blunt Penknife' Tim recom…

Direct Download “Found At Sea” is a new tune that Bing composed and recorded on March 8th, inspired by the 2024 Castaway Music Cruise. Here, it provides the soundtrack for a glimpse at the seafaring fun aboard the Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas. Www.CastawayMusicCruise.com Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill…

Direct Download A glimpse at the music and merriment that took place at the 10th Annual Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat in Homosassa Springs, Florida. GulfCoastDulcimer.com Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

Direct Download A new tune inspired by Bing's oldest cat, Simba. Includes introductions to all five rescued felines at Casa de Milagro, and a tribute to Simba's BFF, Roscoe, who left for Rainbow Bridge in January. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program…

Direct Download The Stark Sessions are bare-bones song studies shot in high contrast black and white with no dialogue, allowing viewers to focus on the tune at hand. For this session, the song, “Colored Aristocracy”, is broken down into melody, drone melody and then chords are added along with a backing track. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft In…

Direct Download Bing teaches the tune “Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss” on mountain dulcimer in the key of D, tuned DAD, and then cranks up the backing tracks to audition the song for “Mountain Dulcimer in the Band (Book 8)”. Play along with the band and Bing, plus download tracks at http://www.Patreon.com/BingFutch Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkc…

Direct Download Bing teaches the tune “Shaving a Dead Man” on a Folkcraft Instruments LAP-JO hybrid mountain dulcimer/banjo. Also, a sneak preview of “Mountain Dulcimer in the Band (Book 8)”, and Bing receives a surprise phone call mid-shoot. Download tablature and backing tracks from Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/posts/98044374 Bing Futch is end…

Direct Download A full-blown music video for Bing's new song, “ChatGPT (Been Very Very Good To Me).” It started January 20th with Bing singing the chorus melody for fun, and ended up two weeks later as both a new single, and his first official music video! Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Du…

Direct Download 8 years ago this week, Bing won the “Best Solo Guitar” award at the 32nd Annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. This episode features recently discovered footage of his finals set at The Orpheum Theater, along with the announcement of his win at the awards ceremony, which had somehow not been included in episode…

Mark and Iain are joined by Seonaid and Caroline from My Adventure In Space and Time for a festive chat about Robert Shearman's classic Christmas tale 'The Chimes Of Midnight'. Seonaid recommends Buffy The Vampire Slayer (see also Joe and Martyn's podcast 'Bite Me') Caroline recommends 'Blackadder's Christmas Carol' and 'The Muppets Christmas Carol…

Iain and Mark retire to The Obverse Book circa 1976 to reminisce about the journey through season five. Which story will be the top of the pops? And which will get the wooden spoon?

Mark and Iain are joined by the award winning Dylan Rees from Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV for a chat about The Wheel In Space. Dylan recommends The War Of The Worlds Mark recommends Taskmaster

Mark and Iain are joined by Richard Smith from Something Who for a chat about Victor Pemberton's seaside special 'Fury From The Deep'. Richard recommends 13 Minutes To The Moon Mark recommends Doctor Who Am I? Iain recommends The Diplomat

Mark and Iain are joined by comedian, actor and writer Toby Hadoke for a chat about Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln's Yeti sequel 'The Web Of Fear'. Toby's website Toby's podcasts Iain recommends 'Did You Know There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd' by Lana Del Rey Mark recommends 'Strong Female Character' by Fern Brady Toby recommends 'I'm Just The Gu…

Mark and Iain welcome back Paul Scoones for a chat about David Whitaker's "The Enemy Of The World". Paul recommends the books of Mick Heron Iain recommends Silo and Call Jonathon Pie Mark recommends Ted Lasso

Mark and Iain are joined once more by Dr Matt Barber from Strangers In Space for a chat about The Ice Warriors. Matt recommends The Gold, The Apparition Phase and Toco Digital Mark recommends Nicologik Reacts Iain recommends Remember by Weval

Mark and Iain welcome back Nicholas Pegg for a chat about "The Abominable Snowmen". Nick recommends "Come and See" Mark recommends "Happy Valley" Iain recommends "The Seven Moons Of Maali Almeida" Nicholas on Twitter Mark on Twitter Iain on Twitter AOTAS on Twitter AOTAS on Mastodon AOTAS Webpage Drop us a review!…

Mark and Iain begin season five in style as they welcome Christopher Burgess from Radio Free Skaro for a chat about "The Tomb Of The Cybermen". Mark on Twitter Iain on Twitter AOTAS on Twitter AOTAS on Mastodon Radio Free Skaro on Twitter

So we've reached the end of another season, and we've said our farewells to the First Doctor. Which story will get the season four wooden spoon? And which will be crowned the top of the pops? In this episode Iain recommends Cardboard Cinema Club Mark recommends The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy You can now find us on Mastodon. Why not swing by a…

Mark and Iain are joined for the season four finale "The Evil Of The Daleks" by Adam from the RetroTube Archive TV Podcast Mark recommends From The Oasthouse Iain recommends Autofiction by Suede Adam recommends Sammy Copley

Here's an extra little bonus for Boxing Day. Rob and Liam from The Cloister Bell Podcast invited us to make a mini episode of AOTAS for their advent calendar. We decided to turn the tables on Iain and subject him to The Mind Probe™. Brendan and Nathan from Flight Through Entirety take on the probing duties. Will Iain survive or be tossed.... into t…

Mark and Iain are joined by those fine fellows Nathan and Brendan from Flight Through Entirety for a chat about The Daleks' Invasion Of Earth 2150AD. You can hear more from Brendan and Nathan here: Flight Through Entirety Bondfinger Untitled Star Trek Project Maximum Power Jodie Into Terror

Iain and Mark are joined by Philip Edney from The Sirens Of Audio for a chat about The Faceless Ones. Iain recommends Chloe And The Next 20th Century by Father John Misty Philip recommends The Night Witches from Big Finish Productions Mark recommends The Cloister Bell Podcast, Neither The Time Nor The Space, My Adventure In Time And Space and Who C…

Mark and Iain are joined once again by the wonderful Nathan Bottomley from Flight Through Entirety to take a look back at Ian Stuart Black's The Macra Terror. Flight Through Entirety Jodie Into Terror Bondfinger Untitled Star Trek Project Maximum Power! Nathan recommends Severance Mark recommends Kimbra Iain recommends Trevor Sensor…

Mark and Iain are joined by John Rivers to chat about an iconic story from Kit Pedler "The Moonbase". You can now find AOTAS on Mastodon Social John recommends the Batman Box Set Mark recommends Coal Black Mornings by Brett Anderson Iain recommends After Sappho by Selby Wynn Schwartz

Iain and Mark are once again joined by the wonderful Deb Green to discuss Geoffrey Orme's aquatic adventure The Underwater Menace. Iain on Twitter Mark on Twitter AOTAS on Twitter The Time Traveller's Wife The Graveyard Book The Electric Sodcast We're All Stories In The End Bleak Expectations Winterhill: The Wreath Of Dreams The Rivers Of London…

Mark and Iain are joined by Harry and Luke from the wonderful WCCY podcast. It's time to welcome a new companion on board the TARDIS as we encounter Jamie McCrimmon for the first time in The Highlanders. Who Can Convince You Mark on Twitter Iain on Twitter AOTAS on Twitter WCCY on Twitter Harry's music on YouTube Nick Drake Randy Newman Space Odyss…

As they begin a new era of the show, Mark and Iain are joined by Lindsey from Trek This Out and Simon from Strangers In Space to discuss David Whitaker's story for Patrick Troughton's debut The Power Of The Daleks. Mark on Twitter Iain on Twitter Lindsey on Twitter Simon on Twitter

As they said farewell to the William Hartnell era Iain and Mark sat down with Victoria from Gallifrey's Most Wanted, and Tim from The Missing Episodes Podcast to look back at one of the most innovative and unpredictable periods in the entire history of the show. Victoria on Twitter Tim on Twitter AOTAS on Twitter Mark on Twitter Iain on Twitter…

It's far from being all over! Mark and Iain have reached the final story of the First Doctor's era. Who better to join them for a chat about The Tenth Planet than Jim Cameron from The Mutoid Podcast and The Krynoid Podcast? Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis' story not only introduces regeneration for the first time, but it also includes a debut for the Cy…