Keeping it Real with Real Talk where I talk about any subject that comes to mind and keep it 100 with you the whole time. Listen to new episodes each week. Y'all stay blessed and don't stress.
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Conversations about life. Hear from authors, creators, musicians, artists, athletes, coaches, and more about how faith intersects with their work and their life.
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Pianist and vintage jazz expert Andrew Oliver presents a podcast about 1920s and 30s jazz, blues, stomp, and swing featuring stories, old records, history, interviews, live performances and more. A conversational and wide-ranging look at vintage American music. Full episodes the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, plus a "record of the week" each Friday from Andrew's 78 collection! http://www.andrewoliver.net
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This is Song Cycle, where we gab with cool people who bring their innovative ideas and projects to life to contribute to a more vibrant society through song. Join the conversation!
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Episode 110: Author Hannah Brencher on Unplugging
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One of my favorite people, Hannah Brencher, is back on the podcast this week to talk about her new book: "The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Presence in a Digitally Connected World." If you're anything like me, you spend way more time than you should on social media. And if not social media, then you likely struggle to get away from the con…
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The One with Joélle Harvey & Alex Fletcher
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💥 Power couple alert! 💥 This month's conversation hits on a ton of great topics, featuring the very interesting perspectives of not one, but two titans of the industry - world-class soprano Joélle Harvey and epic artist manager Alex Fletcher. Not only do they bring their unique thoughts to the table as individuals, they give us a glimpse into how t…
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If you're interested in hearing a little bit about everything, this one's for you. Rhoslyn Jones brings the most joy to her artistry as a teacher and performer. Grab a listen to hear about her amazing early musical opportunities in Canada, and stay to hear all her hot takes on the industry and celebrity teachers. Oh, and no pigs were harmed during …
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Episode 109: Blythe & William Daniel on Honoring and Appreciating Fathers
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As Father's Day approaches, it's a good time to reflect on our own fathers or father figures in our lives and let them know how much we appreciate them. As Blythe Daniel and her son, William, remind us in this week's conversation, fathers often go unappreciated. But their new book, "I Love You, Dad: Words to Honor and Humor You," is aimed at lettin…
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It's truly the most interesting man alive: English baritone Roderick Williams. Yes, the same Roderick Williams who sang at King Charles III's coronation in 2023. The one you've probably heard on most any English song album. Would you guess the magnitude of his career after listening to this chill conversation he has with Sam? Definitely not. So set…
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Episode 108: Callie Picardo on a Healthy Money Mindset
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I'm excited to welcome back a repeat guest this week as Callie Picardo joins me to talk about the latest book she and her husband, Rosario, wrote called, "Healthy Money: A 30-Day Journey Toward Spiritual, Emotional, and Financial Freedom." Our book isn't just about financial tips; it dives into the emotional and spiritual sides of money, offering a…
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Starting my Journey in Calisthenics (again...)
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In this episode, I talk about how excited I am to restart my journey in calisthenics and what my goals are going to be. Hopefully I reach people who are in the same boat and want to join me in this journey. As mentioned in the episode my fitness account is private. If you do want to follow me in case I do make it public soon, then check me out on I…
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I believe this to be such a dumb debate because why are we arguing about which phone is better, when you can still call and text me? I don't know but in this episode I decide to finally talk about it.
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The great Scottish pianist Iain Burnside joins Sam for a fun and informative conversation. Come for the sage advice on how to stay active in this ever-changing classical music landscape, stay for the greatest page-turning fail you never knew you needed to hear. Visit Iain Burnside's website. Song Cycle is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative.…
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What better way to kick off 2024 and Season 4 than with inspiration for chasing our own authentic selves? Allowing our mindsets to change over time, adopting new attitudes and approaches, and always - always - learning from those around us. It's the best advice for all of us, only from Gwen Coleman, right here on Song Cycle. Visit Gwen Coleman's we…
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Episode 107: Ashley Abercrombie on Authenticity, Vulnerability & Slowing Down
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Do you ever follow someone on social media and just know you would vibe with them in real life? That's how I feel about this week's guest, Ashley Abercrombie. We've been following each other on the internet for a year or so, and I love her content and personality so much. And after my conversation with her this week, I love her story even more, and…
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The Season 3 finale crossover extravaganza is here! Sam invites the hosts of CSI's other podcasts, So Lit Song Lit and Follow the Lieder to join him to discuss what their shows are all about. More importantly, though, is your chance to see if you can guess even fewer music trivia questions correctly than this band of hooligans did. Happy holidays t…
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Episode 106: Celebrating Six Years of Marriage with My Wife Emily
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One of my favorite parts of doing this podcast is getting to sit down with my wife every year around our anniversary and reflect on the past year of our lives. After a few years of chaos, highlighted by a December 2021 tornado that displaced us for almost nine months, this past year has been marked by a lot of blessings and far less turmoil. We tra…
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Episode 105: Celebrating Four Years of "In No Hurry" with Ryan Ahlwardt
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In late October 2019, Ryan Ahlwardt and I sat down at a library near Indianapolis, Indiana to record the first episode of this podcast. Four years later, we're still going strong. As we've tried to do every year around the anniversary (we missed last year for some reason), Ryan and I reflected on the past year and celebrating the podcast turning an…
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Who better for a gratitude-filled, inspirational, optimistic, and enlightening Thanksgiving conversation than the luminous Sasha Cooke? From learning to trust the universe when doors of opportunity open, to meaningful commissioning projects that caught fire, to chatting about why Wolf is such a singularly unique song composer, Sasha and Sam cover a…
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Episode 104: Sarah Maddack Bell on Not Taking Yourself Too Seriously
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Do you ever just make up silly songs just for fun when you're at home alone? I feel like a lot of us do, but rarely do we ever share them with the world. Well, right out when the pandemic hit, that's what Sarah Maddack Bell started doing. Now, several of her silly songs have gone viral and she's created a social media platform where she can spread …
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Episode 103: Dai Hankey on Burnout and Finding Rest
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A lot of us are burnt out. If you aren't feeling it now, you surely have at some point and probably will in the future. The COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 left all of us feeling all sorts of ways, and I'm willing to guess burnout and weariness were just a couple of the emotions you dealt with. That was certainly the case for this week's guest, author D…
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Episode 102: Adam Ramsey on Being Present in a Hurried World
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We live in a world that tells us that doing more and staying busy are hallmarks of success. Having down time or relaxing is sometimes perceived as possessing a poor work ethic or being lazy. Most of us feel like we have to fill our schedules with work — sometimes multiple jobs — to keep up with the rat race of "moving up" in the world. For many Mil…
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Man... I can't believe this is even been discussed if it can be valid to cheat on your partner and still love them. I don't personally like talking about romance topics too much because i don't wanna become like everyone else. But y'all need some advice and I am here to deliver some common sense. So please tune in or share with someone who needs it…
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I know it's been a while, but a friend of mine reminded me I had a podcast. So, I thought, why not give y'all something positive as my hello back to you.
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Episode 101: Author Dan Wilt on the Mystery of the Holy Spirit
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“Receive the Holy Spirit,” Jesus said to his disciples in John 20:22. Yet, for many Christians, the Holy Spirit can feel like a mystery. How do we hear it? How do we receive it? How do we discern what it's telling us and what our spiritual gifts are? How do we know that what we hear is from God and not our own internal desires? This week on "In No …
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Artist. Administrator. Visionary. Unique. Multi-dimensional. Drag icon. Legend. Just the first few words that come to mind when thinking about renowned singer Stephanie Blythe. Join her and Sam in a no-holds-barred discussion on finding inspiration and meaning from who came before us, the future of classical music, the need for artists to connect w…
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Episode 100: Author & Theologian Steve Seamands on Revival and Healing Ministry
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For the last four decades, Dr. Steve Seamands has been a staple at Asbury University. As a student in the 1970s, he was part of what became a well-known and still-talked-about student-led revival. Now, as a retired professor at the seminary, he got to experience another revival on campus when, in February, a student chapel service just kept going o…
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Episode 99: Author Benecia Ponder on Taking Risks to Pursue Creative Pursuits
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No matter how hard the tug might be to pursue a creative passion, jumping all in to do it can be scary. It's especially challenging when it requires leaving a steady career with good income for what might feel like an unknown future.But that's what Benecia Ponder did when, in 2006, she closed down her private law practice to write books and coach o…
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This one's for you if you need a little inspiration on turning your passions into action. Meet Laura Strickling, literal creator of the #TeamArtSong hashtag, song advocate, conduit between singers, pianists, and composers, and all-around song cheerleader. Get to know her, her story, and go bookmark her brand new album, 40@40! Song Cycle is a produc…
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Episode 98: Paul Putz on Faith, Sports & History
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Paul Putz serves as the assistant director of the Faith & Sports Institute, part of the Truett Seminary at Baylor University. Though Paul and I connected previously through social media, we met in person at a conference in June in Minneapolis and found out we have quite a bit in common, mainly our passion for Jesus and sports. If you're a Christian…
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In this episode, I give an overview over the most recent book in a series that I am reading. I can already tell you that the book itself is 10 out of 10. So hopefully you enjoy the review and I convince you to pick up on the series as well!
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In this episode, we talk about why it is important to be present in the now and not worry too much about the future or the past. Trust me, I do it a lot and I am learning to be present in my surroundings and know that everything will work out if I continue to keep pushing. And you should too. I promise you it will be better on your mental health as…
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Episode 97: Former MLB Player Scott Linebrink on Patience & Serving Others
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Scott Linebrink played 12 seasons in the major leagues — a long career in professional sports by any measure. After a successful college baseball career at Texas State University, Linebrink was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1997, and after three years in the minor leagues, he made his major league debut with the team in 2000. He was then t…
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Sholto Kynoch, Founding Artistic Director of the newly rebranded Oxford International Song Festival, sits down with Sam to discuss song across the Pond, how the organization engages audiences in bold and relevant ways, and that one time they bribed audience members to come to their concerts... for science, of course. Song Cycle is a production of C…
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Episode 96: Emily Claybourn on the Joy of Reading
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I don't know anyone who reads more books than my wife, Emily. Seriously. In 2022 she read over 130 books! It's truly a joy for her to escape into a story and let her imagination run wild as she imagines these characters. A couple years ago, she started an Instagram account where she rates and reviews books and it's become a huge creative outlet for…
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What's up everyone! I decided to kind of properly introduce what my podcast is really about and what it means to me, If I haven't done so already. I hope you enjoy this episode and stayed tuned for more episodes to come. Stay blessed, don't stress and peace.
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My Advice for Transitioning from High School to College
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In this episode, we talk a good amount about some things that I think would be beneficial for young adults to know about when getting ready to go to college. Being prepared for the next chapter in your life is something I think most kids should take a lot of thought and time to consider. So hopefully, this episode is beneficial and leads you in the…
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Episode 95: Sports Spectrum's Jason Romano on Keeping Sports Fandom in Perspective as Believers
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Sports fans are passionate people. Sometimes, we take it a little too far and let our emotions get the best of us. Our team loses a big game or doesn't play well and we can let it affect our mood for days, weeks or even much longer. But as believers, how we conduct ourselves matters, even when it comes to seemingly trivial things like sports. If we…
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Episode 94: Leah Montgomery on Working In Christian Sports Media
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If you read or follow Sports Spectrum, much of the branding and social media presence you see is the creation of Leah Montgomery. She is in charge of all of our social media and marketing efforts, and she also serves as our de facto staff photographer. So much of our visual presentation has her stamp all over it, and she's incredibly talented in so…
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In this episode we talk about the trending topic and advancement of Artificial Intelligence and I share with you my worries about it and why I question if it should continue or if AI needs to take a back seat and let people continue to do the job they worked so hard for.
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The wholesome content you've been waiting for is finally here. Meet legendary composer and CSI Advisory Council member Shawn Okpebholo, who not only writes some of the most searing and poignant vocal music of today, but also keeps it 100% real by never losing sight of the ones who helped him get where he is today and paying it forward by nurturing …
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Episode 93: Christianity Today Editor Kate Shellnutt on the Importance of Christian Journalism
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The role that journalists play in our society is so vital. Not only do they inform the public, but they hold those in power accountable. As stories of church abuse and unethical behavior from Christian leaders continue to sprout up, we see just how important journalists are in brining these stories to light and so that these leaders are held accoun…
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Episode 92: Author Matt Tommey on Harnessing Your Natural Creative Gifts
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The whole premise of the In No Hurry Podcast is to engage in conversations that intersect faith and creativity. This week not only do I get to speak with an author and artist, but the focus of our conversation is about creativity and tapping into the natural artistic gifts God has given us and wants us to share with the world. The word "artist" is …
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You know how you have that one friend who seems to be able to do it all? That's Myra Huang. When she's not busy working with the next generation of opera stars at The Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, coaching at Manhattan School of Music, or running the show at the Aspen Opera Theater as director of musical administr…
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Episode 91: Author Blake Long on When God Says "No" to Prayers
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While trusting in God's will for our lives is an essential part of the Christian walk, it's also one of the most difficult things we attempt to do as humans. When God tells us "no" to our prayers, we often struggle with how to respond. For many of us, it can serve as a catalyst to pull further away from God. But what if reframed how we internalize …
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End of Season interview with Joe Shotland, Head Coach at UTD for Women's Basketball
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Welcome to a new series that I am introducing to this podcast! It will include all and any type of feature with anyone I want to do interviews with or share my opinions. Each feature with someone will have different cover art, so that is why it looks different this time in comparison to my other original episodes. Those will still continue to come,…
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Episode 90: Author William Daniel on the Value of Humor
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The last few years have been really hard for everyone. I don't know about you, but I've very much appreciated the times I've been able to laugh. Humor and laughter have some serious healing powers, and this week, my guest knows all about how to make people laugh. William Daniel joins me to talk about his new book, "You're Joking Me: Jokes For Kids …
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What's going on everyone! I know y'all read the title and man I can't explain how excited I am right now! I win my very first ring in basketball with the one and only UTD Comets! WHOOSH BABYYYYY! Tune in to get a feel for the whole experience, as i try my best to break it down for y'all. Still feels like it was yesterday, and I am proud to be able …
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It's the one, the only, Queen City Cabaret! Get to know cool cats Sarah Folsom and Matthew Umphreys and how they got their start swooning their way through Cincinnati. Hear some live clips to get in the mood, learn more about the genre of cabaret and the Great American Songbook, and don't miss our co-production with them on March 18, 2023 - Unforge…
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Episode 89: Author Jen Oshman on How to Welcome Well
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Walking into church can be intimidating, whether for the first time or after a period of absence, whether you are a non-believer or a believer. And as much as we'd like it to be, the church is not always a place where everyone feels welcome. Sometimes, it's not a space where everyone feels like they belong. Jen Oshman joins me this week to talk abo…
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Episode 88: Author Barnabas Piper on What it Means to Belong
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Being in community with people is one of the strongest desires we feel as humans. As adults, finding that community can be a challenge, but the church can be a great place to look. A new book by Barnabas Piper, "Belong," seeks to equip churches and churchgoers about how to best cultivate a sense of belonging within the context of a church family. B…
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🚨 This is not a drill! 🚨 Song Cycle's third season is here, and our kickoff episode features none other than the *incredible* English pianist Julius Drake. Dig in with Sam as he learns all about Julius' upbringing, his fascinating career, and that one time Wigmore Hall staff came to him backstage with some shocking news... Song Cycle is a productio…
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I talked about life after being an athlete, but mental as an athlete is also important to embark on. There's no telling what can go on in an athlete or student athlete's head, but i'm hear to give you the inside scoop and maybe a way to help better our mental health as players. Join me as we talk about the mental health of an athlete.…
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I always like to learn new things and I want to share with y'all the journey I am about to take. I also encourage you to look into yourself and see what you feel passionate about and learn as much as you can! The more you know, the more successful you can be. Join me in this episode as we talk about my learning journey…
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