Best Nick Arneson Podcasts (2024)

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The Shakespeare Question with Derek Hunter 1:06:19

1h ago1:06:19

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Derek Hunter joins me in this episode to explore the rich and confusing world of literature in Elizabethan England! We talk about a number of very interesting characters, especially how they may relate to the question of the identity of William Shakespeare and the authorship of his plays. Derek is theauthor of 15 books—11 works of fiction, 4 nonfic…

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The Apostolic Johannite Church with Bishop Scott Rassbach 57:47

27d ago57:47

57:47

Bishop Scott Rassbach joins me in this episode to discuss the Apostolic Johannite Church, the Friary Ordo Sacrae Flammae, and the AJC's annual Conclave, and all manner of mystical strangeness. Bishop Rassach has a Bachelor's degree in English and History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he prepared on a thesis on Philip K. Dick and h…

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Spiritual Guidance with Dr. Nick Literski 1:01:32

3M ago1:01:32

1:01:32

In this episode, Dr. Nick Literski joins me to explore the topic of spiritual guidance. What does a spiritual guide do? Who should seek one out? Along the way, we dive into the latest findings on religious affiliations and behaviors, which suggest that many identify with being spiritual seekers outside traditional settings. In such a diverse spirit…

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Novelty, Antiquity, and Agrippa with Mat Dragonstone 1:13:10

3M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

Rejoice, lovely listeners! In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Mat Dragonstone, astrologer, Tarot reader, astro-mage, all round nice guy. This is part two of our discussion on Agrippa, and you should definitely listen to part one on Mat's podcast before listening to this one. Our discussion begins with a conversation about two logical fallacies: th…

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Greco-Roman Witchcraft with Jacob Budenz 1:06:23

4M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Jacob Budenz joins me to discuss Greco-Roman witchcraft, and in particular the influences of a number of classical texts have had upon modern witchcraft practices. We discuss "Idyll II" by Theocritus, Euripides' Medea, and Metamorphoses by Apueleius (aka The Golden Ass). Jacob is a queer author, multi-disciplinary performer, educator, and witch wit…

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Guest Appearance: Dragonstone Astrology 1:06:36

4M ago1:06:36

1:06:36

I was recently a guest on Mat Dragonstone's podcast to talk about Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa and his theories on divine light. My internet connection was doing horribly, though, so Mat had to do a lot of creative editing to get the episode to come out okay. He did an AMAZING job. Give it a listen, and then head over to his website to check out what…

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Early Mormon Treasure Hunting with Nick Literski 1:17:04

5M ago1:17:04

1:17:04

Would Mormonism even exist without magical treasure hunting? This is an amazing question and a strange topic, and I am really thrilled that I get to explore this topic with my guest in this episode, Dr. Nick Literski! Dr. Nick Literski is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and a professional sp…

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Magic in the United States with Heather Freeman 56:19

5M ago56:19

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Heather Freeman returns to the podcast to share her newest podcast project: Magic in the United States. Heather is a Professor of Digital Media at the University of North Charlotte at Charlotte. Her new podcast covers centuries of history of magical practice and folk traditions in North America. Join us as she leads us on the journey of what it's l…

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2024 Forecast Part 2 with T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt 1:11:09

6M ago1:11:09

1:11:09

Here we are with the last episode of the year! This is part 2 of the 2024 forecast, featuring the Confraternity of Prognosticators, T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt. You will definitely want to listen to part 1 before this, so go back and check that out. In this episode, we cover 2024, July through December. We look at the presidential election! S…

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2024 Forecast Part 1 with Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang 1:09:14

6M ago1:09:14

1:09:14

It is time for the 2024 Forecast! The Confraternity of Prognosticators has convened once more, and I am joined by my friends Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang to use astrology and Tarot to forecast the coming year. This episode covers the months January through June. Links Andrew B. Watt's website T. Susan Chang's website Mel Priestly's 2024 astrol…

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2023 Retrospective with Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang 1:28:18

6M ago1:28:18

1:28:18

It's almost time for the 2024 Forecast, but to prepare, we decided to look back on how we did for our 2023 Forecast. My good friends and preferred prognosticators Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang join me to review 2023. We look back over all of the crazy events of the past year to see which ones we came closest to predicting—and where our predicti…

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Magical Jewelry with Jeffrey Groves 1:13:26

8M ago1:13:26

1:13:26

Jeffrey Groves, sometimes known as Satyr Magos, is a magical jeweler, public ritualist, novelist, and photographer. Xie joins me in this episode to discuss making astrological talismans, but our conversation also encompasses everything from magical origin stories to technology to the trials of being an artist in the 21st century. We also discuss Je…

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Guest Appearance: The Magician and the Fool 2:09:11

8M ago2:09:11

2:09:11

Recently, I had the honor of joining my friends Dom and Janus on their podcast, The Magician and the Fool. We discussed dreams, dream magic, images, image magic, and the incredible power of the imagination. I didn't realize that we had talked for so long! I hope you enjoy this, and make sure to check out their podcast, where they feature tons of am…

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The Alphabet of Human Thought with Jack Kausch 1:04:22

10M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Joining me this episode to discuss artificial intelligence, theurgy, the art of memory, and the alphabet of human thought is my friend Jack Kausch. Jack is a PhD student in Information Science at Western University of Ontario. His project is to create a characteristica universalis which uses hieroglyphs to translate information between different la…

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Seeking the Imago Templi with Michael Sanborn 1:05:39

12M ago1:05:39

1:05:39

Michael Sanborn joins me once more to discuss his new Rémi Boyer translation, The Rectified Scottish Rite: From the Doctrine of Reintegration to the Imago Templi. Michael is a book designer and translator specializing in contemporary European esoterica. He participates in several esoteric traditions, including Neoplatonism, and Templarism. He is al…

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Art and Alchemy with Marlene Seven Bremner 52:37

1y ago52:37

52:37

In this episode, I am joined by Marlene Seven Bremner. She is a self-taught oil painter, author, poet, and musician, exploring esoteric themes arising from her study and practice of Hermeticism, alchemy, magic, astrology, and mythology. Seven developed her painting career in the Pacific Northwest, showing her work in both group and solo exhibitions…

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Kitchen Magic with Melissa Madara 1:01:52

1+ y ago1:01:52

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Melissa Madara joins me to discuss cooking and magic. This is not your typical kitchen witchcraft, either, but recipes and foods drawn from grimoires, Renaissance magic, the PGM, and other ancient traditions. Melissa is a witch, chef, storyteller, botanist, and co-owner at Catland Books. Their work deals with the healing power of myth, divination, …

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The Nick Arneson Music Podcast s3 E4: Salvatore Manalo 1:12:45

1+ y ago1:12:45

1:12:45

This week I interview Salvatore Manalo. He's a PDX based guitar player, producer, multi instrumentalist who plays smooth af rnb music. We have a good discussion about the usual suspects: creativity, music, tik tok kids, etc. Check out his newest single below: https://open.spotify.com/track/7jENVQkVdtsSJ3fLhqOxX4?si=ab7f1af5f45f4c28 Also check out t…

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Werewolf Pack Magick with Denny Sargent 1:04:05

1+ y ago1:04:05

1:04:05

Denny Sargent returns to the podcast with more howling fun! Denny is a Seattle writer, artist, and university instructor whose extensive global travels and esoteric studies informed the backbone to numerous published books. He is the author of Werewolf Magick and Werewolf Pack Magick, and the upcoming Feral Magick. In this episode, we discuss his n…

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The Nick Arneson Music Podcast s3 e3: ERIK ARNESON 53:25

1+ y ago53:25

53:25

This week I interview MY BROTHER. He's such a helluva super awesome dude. Links below. Thanks for listening. Also, go rate this podcast! It helps with things I think. I don't know. Links from the podcast: Old music video with spaceships: https://youtu.be/dom6c47ZClo The Nick Arneson Variety Hour: https://youtu.be/17mYyF7KwR0 Erik's website: www.arn…

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2023 Forecast with T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt – Part 2 1:10:46

1+ y ago1:10:46

1:10:46

Welcome to part two of the 2023 Forecast featuring T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt. Did you miss part one? You can find it here! Remember to check out our 2023 special deals! In this episode, we will look at charts and cards for July through December of 2023. Andrew will be handling the astrology, Susie the Tarot, and I will be moderating to make…

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The Nick Arneson Music Podcast s3 e2: Whim Grace 1:05:59

1+ y ago1:05:59

1:05:59

For this official season kickoff I interview Whim Grace. Whim hired myself and producer Tommy Hazerian to work on her upcoming EP, Good Gurl. We flew to New Orleans to record and film, and while there, interviewed Whim from her vibe-y NOLA apartment. We talk about everything from how her parents wanted her to marry rich, to how to introduce yoursel…

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The Nick Arneson Music Podcast s3 e1: Season 3 kickoff 13:33

1+ y ago13:33

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Welcome back to the Nick Arneson Music Podcast. In this episode I talk about what's to come in this episode, rant about various things and actually wrap it up pretty quick. Thanks to my babe of a girlfriend Emma Chait for my sweet new artwork. Also thanks to Archie Heald for the bass playing on the new theme song. If you haven't dug into the Nick A…

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2023 Forecast with Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang – Part 1 1:16:17

1+ y ago1:16:17

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Welcome to part one of the 2023 Forecast featuring Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang. As in previous years, we will look at charts and cards for each month of the coming year. Andrew will be handling the astrology, Susie the Tarot, and I will be moderating to make sure things stay on track. Part one covers the year chart, and the months January thr…

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Chaos Magic with Luxa Strata 1:01:10

1+ y ago1:01:10

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Chaos magic! What is it? Well, in this episode, I am joined by Luxa Strata. Luxa is an artist and magician and is host of the Lux Occult Podcast as well as the organizer for The Green Mushroom Project, an ongoing large-scale group magical working. We not only discuss chaos magic, but Luxa's musical endeavors, her work creating the Green Mushroom pr…

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Bonus: Wiz Biz with Alexx and Erik 48:03

1+ y ago48:03

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Earlier this year, I started working on a new podcast project with Alexx Bollen. You will remember Alexx from his many appearances on this podcast and even back on My Alchemical Bromance. Our new podcast is called Wiz Biz with Alexx and Erik, and in each episode we look at a couple episodes of the award winning podcast Adventure Time! Please be ass…

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Intuitive Tarot with McCalla Ann 1:08:56

1+ y ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Among the many different paths for reading and interpretive Tarot, you'll frequently hear mention of intuitive interpretation. While this might sound as if the reader ignores established symbolism and meaning for the cards, this is not really the case. In this episode, I am joined by SaturnVox's McCalla Ann to discuss her approach to intuitive Taro…

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21st Century Rosicrucianism with Frater Robert Gordon 1:09:46

1+ y ago1:09:46

1:09:46

It has been over 400 years since the first Rosicrucian pamphlets were published, on the eve of the Thirty Years' War. Now, in the 21st century, Rosicrucianism continues to thrive and remain relevant. Frater Robert Gordon joins me in the first episode of season five to discuss his new book, 21st Century Rosicrucianism. Frater Robert received a B.A. …

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Agrippa’s Continuing Influence 40:26

1+ y ago40:26

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Welcome to the final episode of our in-depth exploration of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. Since this is the final episode of the series, don't start listening here. Catch up on all of the episodes in this series on the podcast's website. We have been all over Occult Philosophy, and explored everything from its histo…

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Agrippa’s Christian Cabala 36:56

2y ago36:56

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Finally, after a short hiatus, here is part eight of our exploration of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. The previous episodes of this podcast dealt primarily with material from books 1 and 2, but now it's time to dive into book 3, The Divine World. Joining me for this discussion is Dr. Justin Sledge of the Esoterica Y…

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Astrological and Planetary Magic 37:19

2y ago37:19

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It's finally time for part seven of our exploration of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. In previous episodes, we have examined both the structure of Occult Philosophy and the worldview it attempts to explain. We are finally ready to take a closer look at one of the topics that this massive work is best known for: plane…

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Friends of the Spirit with Michael Sanborn 56:15

2y ago56:15

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Greetings, listeners! For the past few months, we have been enjoying a deep exploration of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy, and now it's time for us to make a brief detour. This bonus episode is an interview with my friend Michael Sanborn, who is releasing a translation of a new book, Letters to Friends of the Spirit b…

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Planetary Spirits and Intelligences 29:39

2y ago29:39

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Here we are, at part six of our deep dive into Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. We're over halfway done! I know it's been a weird ride, but hold on, because we haven't gotten to the strangest stuff yet. At this point in our exploration, we have developed a strong idea of Agrippa's world and some of the basic premises o…

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Math and Magic 36:50

2y ago36:50

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Let me congratulate you on having both the courage and curiosity to listen to this episode! This is part five of our deep dive into Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. If you feel lost and would like to catch up with earlier episodes in the series, you can find them on the series page. Why are courage and curiosity so imp…

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Divine Light and the Senses 31:19

2y ago31:19

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Finally, here is part four of our deep dive into Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy! If you feel lost and would like to catch up with the first two episodes, you can find them on the page for this series. In this episode, we will be taking a look at some pretty big topics: divine light and the senses. These form a pretty …

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What Is Magic? 31:40

2+ y ago31:40

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This episode is part three of our deep dive into Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. If you feel lost and would like to catch up with the first two episodes, you can find them on the page for this series. In this episode, we will explore Agrippa's definition of magic, both through his words and by examining it through a m…

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The Sources of Occult Philosophy 39:34

2+ y ago39:34

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Welcome to the second part of our deep-dive into Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's hugely influential giant book, Three Books of Occult Philosophy. In this episode, we will be searching for the answer to a pressing question: how did Agrippa manage to write such an enormous book before he even turned 25? Thanks to Eric Purdue's long work on his translati…

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Introduction to Agrippa’s Occult Philosophy 40:06

2+ y ago40:06

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Welcome to the first episode in a series that will be exploring the content, message, and ongoing influence of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's magnum opus, De occulta philosophia libri tres, better known in the modern world as Three Books of Occult Philosophy. In this series of episodes, I will talk to experts, translators, historians, and magicians t…

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2022 Forecast with T. Susan Chang and Andrew B. Watt (Part 2) 1:06:19

2+ y ago1:06:19

1:06:19

On the very eve of the New Year, I am joined by my two amazing friends, astrologer Andrew B. Watt and cartomancer T. Susan Chang, for part two of our 2022 Forecast! Join us as we put our divinatory skills to the test. As Andrew interprets astrological charts for each month, Susie draws Tarot cards, and I am there to moderate! Part two of the 2022 F…

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2022 Forecast with Andrew B. Watt and T. Susan Chang (Part 1) 1:10:25

2+ y ago1:10:25

1:10:25

The new year is nigh! Once again, I am joined by my two amazing friends, astrologer Andrew B. Watt and cartomancer T. Susan Chang, to attempt to forecast the future. Together, we put our divinatory skills to the test. As Andrew interprets astrological charts for each month, Susie draws Tarot cards, and I am there to moderate! Part one of the 2022 F…

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The Nick Arneson Music Podcast s2 e8: Haley Johnsen 1:06:47

2+ y ago1:06:47

1:06:47

This week I interview Portland songwriter Haley Johnsen. We discuss touring, her time auditioning for American Idol, being mentored by Meredith Brooks and lots of other fun musical tangents. Check out more of Haley at her website: http://www.haleyjohnsenmusic.com Thanks for listening to this podcast! Go to www.nickarnesonmusic.com for more NAM orig…

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A Very Enochian Christmas with Cliff 1:05:37

2+ y ago1:05:37

1:05:37

Happy holidays, everybody! What is more packed with holiday cheer than Enochian magic? In this episode, I am joined by Cliff from Enochian Today to discuss his extensive and in-depth exploration of Enochian magic. Our conversation briefly covers the history of Enochian magic and the partnership between John Dee and Edward Kelley, and then we dive d…

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Werewolf Magick with Denny Sargent 1:11:00

2+ y ago1:11:00

1:11:00

If you are saying right now, "Reverend Erik, this should have been your Hallowe'en episode," know that I agree. And here is why: joining me for this episode is Denny Sargent, author of the recently released book Werewolf Magic: Authentic Practical Lycanthropy. He is, of course, here to talk about werewolves. Our conversation covers Denny's backgrou…

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The Nick Arneson Music Podcast s2 e7: Laryssa Birdseye 1:24:25

2+ y ago1:24:25

1:24:25

Hi Friends, This week I interview Portland musician Laryssa Birdseye. Laryssa is a very talented songwriter and performer, and our interview digs deep into her process, history and inspirations. Check Laryssa at her official site here. Also, Youtube and Instagram. As always, www.nickarnesonmusic.com if you want more of my stuff. Thanks for listenin…

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The Nick Arneson Music Podcast s2 e6: Adam Pike 1:17:27

2+ y ago1:17:27

1:17:27

Hi friends, This week’s guest is my long time friend Adam Pike. Adam is an engineer, producer, front of house sound guy who has more stories than he knows what to do with. He’s toured with Red Fang, engineered an Icarus Line album and obviously he’s friends with me so he’s always rubbing elbows with the stars. Too much to cover in the description, …

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A Tale of Two Tarot Decks 49:11

2+ y ago49:11

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In this extra special episode, I will be interviewing two Tarot decks. I know what you are thinking: Tarot decks don't talk. But what if they could? Well, let's find out. My first guest this episode is an old and slightly crazy friend, my first edition copy of Robert M. Place's Alchemical Tarot. And after that, I'll be working with my second guest:…

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Group Mysticism with C.R. Dunning 1:13:22

2+ y ago1:13:22

1:13:22

In this very special episode, C.R. "Chuck" Dunning, Jr., joins me to discuss meditation and mysticism in group practices. Chuck recently published a new book, The Contemplative Lodge: A Manual for Masons Doing Inner Work Together, which is a companion to his earlier book, Contemplative Masonry: Basic Applications of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Ima…

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The Nick Arneson Music Podcast s2 e4: Brian Hall 1:27:43

2+ y ago1:27:43

1:27:43

In this episode I interview Brian Hall, co-founder of Marmoset music (look em up), front man / songwriter of band Tents and overall creative mastermind. We dive deep into his backstory as well as the usual tangents and rants that make this podcast so enjoyable (for me). Thanks for listening! You can find Brian's video content on Youtube He's also o…

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The Nick Arneson Music Podcast Season 2 Ep 3: Producer Jon 1:04:19

2+ y ago1:04:19

1:04:19

Great talking to good friend Jon Guisbert about the creative process, Sunshine Guaranteed and life in general. Lots of shit talking and laughing on this episode, as good friends often do. Per my comment about a quick and easy recording setup, here is what I recommend: Scarlet 2i2 - $199 Akai MPK Mini - $119 Audio technica AT2020 - $149 Great way to…

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The Nick Arneson Music Podcast Season 2 Ep 2: Zach Bloomstein 1:12:35

2+ y ago1:12:35

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For this episode I interview Zach Bloomstein, who is a house engineer at Jackpot! Studio here in Portland, Oregon. He has a great story and we have a riveting conversation around getting to where he is, working with all kinds of different artist and how he approaches his creative work each and every. You can check out more info on Zach at www.zachb…

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