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Bliss Is Ordinary

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Have you ever wondered what life might be like if people sang more often? Join hosts Yam & Jessi as they celebrate the living tradition of singing in the everyday world, and ask the question, “Can an ordinary voice sing a true song?”. Part intimate conversation, part singing-telegram, this show chronicles stories of how people use song to better understand the world around them, and navigate being human. Every episode includes an original song that is taught, as well as support for getting m ...
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We’re bypassing ordinary and taking the conversation deeper in this anything-but-niche podcast. From filmmakers dishing on what it takes to make a movie, to therapists who can help you survive dysfunctional holidays, Hack the Chat talks to intriguing people about compelling topics in a relatable, entertaining format. Recorded in a state-of-the-art sound studio, it’s a high-quality listening experience that takes the podcast out of the basement and into your living room.
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Is there one perfect person for everyone? Considering there are 8 billion people on the planet, chances are pretty good, your ideal mate is out there somewhere. Finding them? Well, that’s a different story. Hack the Chat sits down with Thomas Edwards, dating coach and founder of The Professional Wingman, a service devoted to helping people find con…
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Jessi & Yam welcome their listeners into a conversation with artist and educator Aaron Johnson about the ways intentional closeness can interrupt oppression. They discuss singing as a form of resistance, love as a disrupting force, beatboxing, anti-racist song circles and the transformative qualities of tender touch. Jessi shares a brand new song i…
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Jessi & Yam welcome their listeners into an intimate conversation about Real Love, their lasting affinity for voicemails, and the song-centered origins of their 7 year relationship. A young listener submits a song about how good it feels to be alive. Yam talks about how making music and making love are the same thing. Yam & Jessi share a song about…
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Jessi & Yam share a special song from one one of their youngest listeners, and the two of them have a conversation with community grief tender Alexandra 'Ahlay' Blakely about whales, dreams, ancestors, and her burgeoning communal healing project, 'WAILS : Songs for Grief'. Ahlay shares several songs, including one from her upcoming album entitled ‘…
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Yam shares a story about catching a song in the bathroom of a Rite Aid. Jessi & Yam wax poetic about forbidden love, undercover artists, odd jobs, and the virtues of spontaneity in the everyday world. Yam teaches Jessi a song inspired by one of their listeners (a poet named M) called Come Sing With Me, and the two of them sing it with the help of t…
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Jessi & Yam share a special message from their listeners, and the two of them have a conversation with legendary ambient/new-age artist Laraaji & his partner Arji Oceananda about the medicinal qualities of laughter, the portable and lightweight aspects of the human voice, why singing in the grocery store might be a good idea, and what it means (and…
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Yam & Jessi announce that Bliss Is Ordinary now has a Patreon page, and the two of them have a conversation with their bandmate Yin (a self-described 'vessel of song') about being a good friend to yourself, the self-soothing aspects of vocal exploration, and why everyone should consider losing their minds for a little bit. Yin shares several songs,…
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A few choice minutes of additional wisdom & music from our interview with community song leader Laurence Cole that weren't included in episode 4, but are now here for your listening enjoyment. https://www.laurencecole.com https://soundcloud.com/laurencecole INSTAGRAM : @blissisordinary PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/blissisordinary CONTACT : blis…
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Jessi & Yam travel to Port Townsend, WA to have a conversation with song leader Laurence Cole about being an elder, grief-tender, and community crooner. Laurence shares wisdom and insight about finding belonging, transforming trauma, and how to refresh yourself with grief. Laurence sings many songs with Yam & Jessi, including one about the afterlif…
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Yam announces that Jessi is the new co-host of Bliss Is Ordinary, and the two of them have a conversation with songcatcher Meg Yates about Julie Andrews, the importance of singing while doing the dishes, the virtues of megalithic structures, and what it takes to be an everyday 'Art Monk'. Meg shares a song with Jessi & Yam about seeds, fruit and ne…
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Yam launches the first episode of Bliss Is Ordinary and has a conversation with songcatcher Jessi Rado about her earliest memories of singing, the growing phenomenon of 'songcatching', and how singing together can benefit community health. Jessi teaches Yam a song about finding peace inside even when things aren't going well. INSTAGRAM : @blissisor…
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Imagine using a spell book to conjure up an entity in your friend's basement, then not being sure how to send it back. Guest Lynn Woike talks about her transformative experience and how it began a journey that ultimately led to self-discovery. Join us in talking about paganism, goddesses, faeries, spells, and all things magic in this episode of Hac…
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Inappropriate scratching? Peeing outside the litterbox? Does your cat hold a grudge? Should Fluffy go outside? What to do when bringing a new cat home? All these questions and more answered on this episode of Hack the Chat where we talk to Rachel Geller, Ed. D, cat behaviorist, pet chaplain, and humane education specialist about all things feline-r…
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Do holiday gatherings with family and friends make you feel like you're standing at the threshold of Hell? Don't worry, you aren't alone. While over-zealous Christmas songs declare it the 'most wonderful time of the year,' for many people it's just the opposite. Family drama, anxiety, divorce, loss, loneliness, politics and social pressure can make…
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What do killer pine trees, aliens, Molly Ringwald and Hallmark Channel's Christmas at Pemberley Manor have in common? Synthetic Cinema International. This Connecticut-based production company got its start making 'awful' horror films, but has since found its sweet spot in the holiday film genre. Co-founder, Andrew Gernhard, and director, Colin They…
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