Best Jaclyn Norton Podcasts (2024)

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Kelley Smith 49:04

7d ago49:04

49:04

Brainerd, MN-based singer-songwriter Kelley Smith’s debut album Moon Child found an immediate audience and plenty of exposure. Reconnecting in the lull after hearing about that experience, and how she’s processing and planning the next chapters of her life and music career, gave our host Tom Smouse a special inside look into what many artists go th…

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The Gated Community 56:44

14d ago56:44

56:44

Just blocks away from the 3rd Police Precinct that burned down during the 2020 protests, Minneapolis country-folk band The Gated Community saw many of their recordings lost due to a power outage. But being in the center of burning buildings, gunshots, and neighborly concern, Sumanth Gopinath was compelled to write about it in new songs, which fit p…

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Whit Page 40:10

21d ago40:10

40:10

“Bit of a recluse, a naturalist, and about to release something, or so I hear." That's how another artist described Whit Page to our host Tom Smouse. Having heard her perform before, he was immediately piqued to understand her more non-traditional approach as an artist. We had the special opportunity to record her performing two unreleased songs in…

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John Louis 43:46

1M ago43:46

43:46

There’s a tender kindness behind John Louis's songs that, in person, shine bright. Tom Smouse visited John at his home to learn more about his songwriting. While tossing a dog toy for the new puppy and chatting, you can hear the importance he places on the stories that explore the depth of emotions and pain. It’s this skill that seems to bring a he…

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Freaque 41:37

1M ago41:37

41:37

There is no greater example of how music transcends our physical worlds than what Twin Cities artist Gabriel Rodreick, aka Freaque, creates. His songs often use visceral physical and visual imagery to traverse our range of emotions. Tom visited Gabriel at his home to discuss his process for creating such powerful stories.…

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Humbird & Luke Callen 44:09

2M ago44:09

44:09

In this episode, Tom Smouse visited the home shared by Siri Undlin (aka Humbird) and Luke Callen, two Twin Cities-based artists who each deliver their own unique take on folk music. The pair demonstrated the level of respect and love they have for their community and one another. Both fresh off the release of their newest albums, Humbird and Luke g…

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Luke LeBlanc 40:40

2M ago40:40

40:40

In this episode, Tom Smouse visited the home of Luke LeBlanc, a Twin Cities musician active since he was in his early teens. Now in his twenties and wise beyond his years, Luke's observant yet introspective outlook brings authentic insight to everything he writes. Sitting in his dining room and digging into his past that includes bubble baths, Zimm…

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FINICK 43:01

2M ago43:01

43:01

In this episode, Tom met up with Josie Hasnik, aka FINICK. This high schooler has emerged in the Twin Cities in a variety of circles and venues, winning recognition for her fanciful indie-folk songs imbued with real-life emotions.By Tom Smouse

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Pine & Fire 45:13

2M ago45:13

45:13

For our inaugural Season 5 episode, Tom Smouse met up with Pine & Fire, aka Jobi Adams and Brandi Foster. A folk duo from the north woods of Minnesota, they discussed their unique blend of traditional roots music with modern punk.

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52. The Dark Feminine: A Reclamation of the Sacred Dark with Miriam Ropschitz 46:25

7M ago46:25

46:25

Why are so many women being initiated into the sacred dark? Why is the Dark Feminine speaking so loudly right now? How do we go into reclaiming these wild aspects of the feminine? What treasures lay at the root, in our wild woman and dark feminine nature? Miriam Ropschitz, founder of Moon Body, guides wild women back to the sensuality, wisdom and m…

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Poppa Bear Norton 26:51

9M ago26:51

26:51

Zak Norton and Bronson Bergeson, who together make up Poppa Bear Norton, are a country duo from northern Minnesota and one of 7 acts appearing at Amerigrass, a one-day festival taking place October 7 at the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis. The duo met me in downtown Minneapolis to talk about their musical approach, which combines comedy with classic…

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Dellwood 21:48

9M ago21:48

21:48

I went to the Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge in Minneapolis to connect with this up-and-coming Minnesota duo about the origins of their act, their ties to the region's music community, and what they're looking forward to at the upcoming Amerigrass festival. You can hear Dellwood's intriguing modern indie take on old-time music on October 7: They'…

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51. Wild Dreaming with Ebyan Zanini 1:28:39

9M ago1:28:39

1:28:39

Ebyan Zanini is the founder of Temple of the Wild, a space all about honoring and reclaiming the wild essence. She is an artist and teacher of the Feminine Mysteries and mystic ways. In this episode we talk about Wild Dreaming. How to enter into a wild and reverent relationship with our dreams, in order to transform our lives forever. We Also Talk …

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Wild Horses 20:24

9M ago20:24

20:24

I met up with three members of Wild Horses at the Hook and Ladder Theater in Minneapolis to talk songwriting, musical influences, their origin story and more. The high-octane alt-country/rock/Americana group from northern Minnesota is one of 7 acts performing at Amerigrass, a one-day festival taking place at the Hook October 7.…

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Ty Pow and The Holy North 17:46

10M ago17:46

17:46

I met up with Tyler Pautsch, guitarist and singer-songwriter for Ty Pow and The Holy North, at the Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge in Minneapolis. The group is one of the 7 bands performing at Amerigrass, the one-day festival taking place at the Hook October 7. We chatted about how this blues-rock, alt-country, Americana soul super group formed …

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Buffalo Galaxy 23:38

10M ago23:38

23:38

In this special season of Smouse in the House, we interview many of the artists who'll perform at the inaugural Amerigrass festival at the Hook and Ladder Theater in Minneapolis. For the second episode I met up with jam-grass band Buffalo Galaxy in the Nokomis neighborhood of South Minneapolis.By Tom Smouse

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Maygen & The Birdwatcher 20:53

10M ago20:53

20:53

In this special season of Smouse in the House, we interview many of the artists who'll perform at the inaugural Amerigrass festival at the Hook and Ladder Theater in Minneapolis. Our first guests are an award-winning Americana act and organizers of the festival. Maygen Lacey and Noah Neumann talk about how their unique sound inspired the creation a…

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50. The Order of the Blue Rose with Mary Sophia 1:19:13

10M ago1:19:13

1:19:13

The Order of the Blue Rose is a secret order which has remained hidden under vows of secrecy for thousands of years. It is a lineage of light, intended to anchor the Divine Feminine Christ Light here on Earth. Now, the Order of the Blue Rose is awakening within the faithful hearts, as our memories and knowings return to earth to serve the healing o…

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49. True Beauty is a Gateway into the Mystery 18:34

1y ago18:34

18:34

What is the true meaning of beauty? This was a revelation I had one morning on the Oaxaca coast, which revealed the deeper essence of what true beauty actually means. Why is our society so void of real beauty? How has the true meaning of beauty been distorted in our world? What purpose does beauty serve in our lives? How has our programming created…

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48. The Grail Women: Reviving England's Native Mythology & Reckoning with Colonialism with Tara Wild 1:06:30

1y ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Ancestral Wisdom educator and songstress Tara Wild joins the podcast to discuss how The Grail Women are helping revive England's Native Mythology. She shares how reckoning with colonialism and feeling the trauma within the lineage brings us into relationship with England's Native Mythology & Mythic Women. Here we enter the Arthurian Legends, meetin…

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47. Dear Men, Woman is the Ocean 21:10

1y ago21:10

21:10

A spoken word piece about the true nature of women, of the feminine, of the Ocean. An expression of the dance between energy and consciousness, love and awareness, the space which exists between the two. What the Ocean needs, in order to flourish and thrive. What it demands and craves. What it yearns for. How the Ocean invites you into her depths. …

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46. Creative Womb Fire: How To Use Womb Magic to Birth A Life of Your Dreams with Collette Corcoran 3:26:48

1y ago3:26:48

3:26:48

How do you utilize womb magic to activate creative life force energy? How do you work with the creative energy within your womb field? How do you activate and harness the creativity of your womb to birth your dreams? How do you channel this primal energy into creations in your life? What does the womb have to do with creative breakthroughs and wild…

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45. Rose Medicine: The Rose, The Thorn & The Sword with Rachel Rossitto 1:00:13

1y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

The rose is an ancient symbol rooted across time and culture, inviting us into the fullness of our feminine expression. What teachings about the rose and the thorn help us remember our softness and our strength? What does the sword teach us about wielding our power responsibly, sourced in truth? What practical ways can we tend to the inner landscap…

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44. The Mysteries of Water with Veda Austin 1:31:29

1y ago1:31:29

1:31:29

What is water? This connecting force of life we interact with everyday. Yet we are now starting to realize how little we know about it. Water researcher Veda Austin joins the podcast today to talk about the mysteries of water. She discusses her research examining water in its crystallographic shape, how water relates to ancient civilisations like A…

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43. The Archetypes of Eros with Fiona McCoss 1:03:14

1y ago1:03:14

1:03:14

What is the Erotic Feminine and how does she express through our lives? How can we connect to, cultivate and awaken our primal life-force energy from within, in an embodied, authentic way? How can we use these energies to supercharge our relationships, businesses and everyday lives? What erotic energy is laying dormant within, ready to be known? Wo…

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42. The Emerald Order, Mermaids & Womb Waters with Jennifer Connolly 1:26:04

1+ y ago1:26:04

1:26:04

What is The Emerald Order? Are Mermaids real? What medicine do they bring to our path? What alchemical process happens between the fire and waters, which refine us into a pearl? Today Shamanic healer Jennifer Connolly joins the podcast to discuss her embodied experiences and lessons with these issues. This is a dive into the subterranean waters of …

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41. Moontalk 01: The Ruby Ray and the Rose Lineage Unite Leo Wolf Moon 2021 45:54

1+ y ago45:54

45:54

Moon Talks is a mini-series and co-creation between Sandra Raso of Awoken Woman and Jaclyn Norton. We come together with the rhythms of the lunar cycle to share whats on our hearts and connect with yours. Recorded on the Leo full "Wolf" moon in 2021, in this first Moontalk we discuss how The Ruby Ray and The Rose Lineage are uniting and awakening o…

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Molly Brandt 50:00

1+ y ago50:00

50:00

The beauty of local music is the ability to witness new artists grow, and I feel so honored to have an opportunity to follow the rapid and organic development of Molly Brandt, a truly authentic artist finding her voice and place in our community. Nestled in Lowry Hill on one of the coldest evenings of the year, we discuss her burgeoning songwriting…

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Mother Banjo & Ben Cook-Feltz 46:45

1+ y ago46:45

46:45

Ellen Stanley, aka Mother Banjo, and Ben Cook-Feltz are such pillars in our music community, both supporting artists through promotion, live shows, and making music accessible to as many people as possible. Seated downstairs in their home, you can feel the passion they carry in songwriting. It’s a tangible experience where they can pull from places…

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Lamar 45:27

1+ y ago45:27

45:27

Possibly my favorite beginning to any of our podcast episodes, I walked right into a magical off-the-cuff song about pancakes performed by Lamar, aka Geoffrey Lamar Wilson, and his young child playing a cardboard guitar. Surrounded by books and photos of his kids, we chatted about that first spark of joy playing music as a child in the family basem…

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Sister Species 46:23

1+ y ago46:23

46:23

If you close your eyes and listen to Sister Species, you’ll be able to imagine the home of Emily Kastrul – sprawling plants, DIY home improvements, the gentle give of a wood floor, and a trove of local art surrounding the home. Each song connects to the environment, such as how the Mississippi River and Emily’s backyard garden find their way into t…

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Tracey Blake 36:38

1+ y ago36:38

36:38

Iowan native Tracey Blake is an enigma to country music. His R&B swagger, admiration for Prince, and student of the Minneapolis sound is a combination that doesn’t immediately make you imagine country music. But in that multifaceted skill set comes an authentic voice that feels all his own. We discuss the ironic importance of the Mississippi by his…

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Sarah Morris 48:19

1+ y ago48:19

48:19

Walking into Sarah Morris’ bathroom was a surreal experience. The minty green bathroom has been home to so many artists and friends that we had to record the podcast there. Sarah is an avid supporter and angel to our music community with hosting videos all over her home. We discussed her experience living in Nashville and how the move back to Minne…

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40. Q&A: What Is Being Feminine? 46:24

1+ y ago46:24

46:24

What does it even mean to be feminine? Were you born into a family that has always been like this? If not, what did you do? In this Q&A episode with your host Jaclyn Norton, I dive into this essential question: What does it mean to be feminine? I share a bit of my story, how I found this path and the biggest influences along the way—in the least su…

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Charlie Parr 34:24

1+ y ago34:24

34:24

Tucked into the green room underneath the bustle of Turf Club in St. Paul, it’s easy to see why so many people connect to Charlie Parr. Humble, smart, and keen on life, Charlie exudes an aura of approachability and camaraderie. His love for songwriting and the creative process feels simple, but what comes out in the end is a complex wave of emotion…

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39. A Traditional Irish Shamanic Path with Amantha Murphy 1:29:00

1+ y ago1:29:00

1:29:00

What is the Way of the Seabhean? What is the ancient Irish shamanic healing path and how is it still be practiced today? Why is it passed down between women? Irish Shamanic Teacher and Healer Amantha Murphy joins the podcast to discuss the practices, lifeways and teachings feminine Irish healers and wise women lived by, and the rekindling of a trad…

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