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Hi, I’m Carla Gover, an Appalachian musician, flatfoot dancer, mama, and DREAMER from Kentucky. I'm on a mission to share fierce love, good humor, and inspiration to help you live a life of creative freedom. I decided to start the What Dreamers Do Podcast to help answer the question: How can we use our gifts and talents to build a better world, and have fun along the way? You’ll also find musings about Appalachia as well as interesting conversations with songwriters, poets, dancers, educator ...
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...if I say so myself, this morning's "Risin' " session is full of fire, alongside impromptu gorgeous laid-back vibes for the broken and nu-jazz section...I really hope this one does the do for you - enjoy!!Track-listing: Deep Soul Syndicate feat. MissFly - Little Girl (Instrumental)Alton Miller - Back To Love (Original Mix)Peacey (feat. Laroye) - …
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This mix should have really been March 24 as it was recorded during the last show of the month. However I didn't get round to mastering it until April and it makes no sense to release a mix in April and call it March. I found it difficult to connect with Soulful House and House releases last month. As a result this mix is mainly deep mixed with UKG…
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From my house to your house, mix for March! :) Enjoy! ❤ Assymetric - Now Is Our Time Andrea Curato, George Lesley - Alive (George Lesley Remix) Ruben Vidal, Alex Lattimore - Two Hearts Griffith Malo - Lovin Roque - Supreme Licious Deep Feat. V-Pianist - Sunday DJ Couza, Sir James On Keys, Fako - Be My Valentine DJ Couza, French August - Everything …
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In this episode of "What Dreamers Do," host Carla Gover welcomes poet, songwriter, and renaissance man, Matthew Sidney Parsons. Born in Kentucky and raised in West Virginia and Tennessee, Parsons now resides in Eastern Kentucky on a family homestead, where he draws inspiration from the natural surroundings and his ancestral heritage in his creative…
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Join host Carla Gover in her conversation with veteran Kentucky clogger (and professional psychologist) Steven Smith in this episode of What Dreamers Do. Carla and Steven also discuss the nuances of different dance styles, the importance of creativity in everyday life, and the challenges of teaching traditional dance styles that are similar yet dif…
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🎶 Get ready to ignite the dance floor because DJ ARCH is back with another electrifying episode! Presenting DJ ARCH Club Classics V12, where timeless beats meet modern vibes for an unforgettable musical journey. In this episode, we go back with some classic house. Click the link below to access our exclusive 24/7 stream and let the party begin: htt…
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Michael Watford | So Into You |Classic Club Mix| DJ Christos f. Nkanyiso | Lift Him Up |Franck Roger's Street Mix| Deep Zone f. Ceybil Jefferies | It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way) |Crackazat Mana's Dub| Dovydas Lietuva | Mary's Joint |Original Mix| Suicide Kings | Spell On You |Original Mix| KenLou x Louie Vega x Kenny Dope | Gimme Some M…
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Something different for my last show of the year,,Jazzy Soulful vibes, Happy new year x Leroy Hutson - Don't It Make You Feel Good (V4YS It Sure Does Edit) Donald Byrd - Where Are We Going Jordan Rakei - Wind Parade Terrace Martin & Alex Isley - Paradise Alfa Mist - Mulago Yussef Dayes X Alfa Mist - Love is the Message (Live @ Abbey Road with Manso…
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Hey Everybody. Seasons Greetings to one & All!So you know how it is, feeling completely full of festive cheer & the baby jeezus, you sink into the lazyboi teetering on the brink of a food coma when the phone rings – “Hello mate, know anyone who can dj for a couple of hours tonight?” As luck would have it, Id been toying with the idea of a party sty…
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DJP Pressure mixed and Recorded Live from the Poolside Session VocalBooth Weekender 2023 Relaxing Chilled Deep Soulful House Music Playlist DJP Pressure Friday 29-Sep-2023 | # | Artist | Track Title | 01 | Kaylow - | The SoulCafe (Soul Cafe Music Mix) | 02 | Beat Soul, Brian Moshesh - | My Love | 03 | Deepconsoul, Dearson, Beat Soul 88 | Not On My …
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Welcome back to "What Dreamers Do," the podcast that explores the power of dreams, creativity, and the human spirit. Today we have a special guest joining us on the show. Please welcome Matthew Olwell, a multi-talented artist, musician, and dancer. In this episode, titled "Rhythm and Resistance," we dive deep into the world of dance, and how artist…
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In this episode of "What Dreamers Do," host Carla Gover sits down with the talented and multipassionate Jennifer Reid, a researcher, presenter, educator, performer and provocateur. In her lovely Northern Accent, we get a glimpse of Jennifer's work, as she takes us on a journey through the various art forms that she uses to highlight working-class i…
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On this episode of What Dreamers Do, host Carla Gover talks with Appalachian Author Bobi Conn about her work, her writing process, overcoming trauma, and offering a counter-narrative to stereotypical, pop-culture representations of the region. The two friends also riff about their personal experiences with healing and success, encouraging listeners…
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On this episode of What Dreamers Do, we catch up with Si Kahn, an activist, author, playwright, organizer, and singer-songwriter known for his powerful songs and lifelong engagement in labor issues, human rights, and environmental concerns. The conversation covers his experiences in the labor movement as an organizer, and his engagement as a folk s…
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In this episode, you'll take a deep dive into Appalachian Flatfooting, Clogging, and the general dance history of the Carolinas. You'll also hear the origin story of Rodney Clay Sutton, recognized as a Master Folk Artist in North Carolina. With a lifelong career in music and dance, Rodney is both a preserver and an innovator in Appalachian Percussi…
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Welcome back for season two of What Dreamers Do! I kick this episode off by recapping my summer travels with the band, sharing some fun and memorable moments from the UK, Ireland, Serbia, and Greece, and my takeaways about the insights we can gain from traveling. (Including my suggestion for applying the insights when we're back home!) Links Mentio…
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In this juicy interview, we chat with Singer/Songwriter/Producer Rosie Bans, who writes, performs, ad collaborates with other artists and activists to create change for women and other marginalized groups, AND has an innovative support group and course for songwriters who want to give their creativity and motivation a boost. We also discuss her fre…
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This is part of my meandering summer episode series, which don't necessarily come out each Thursday, but rather when inspiration strikes. I might be in a cool café in London or an East Kentucky Holler when I record, or maybe just in my cozy living room drinking a cup of tea as I was for this episode. I begin with a reflection on tours past and futu…
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Appalachian Author/Yogi Kelli Hansel Haywood's life and practice is firmly rooted in the soil of her native East Kentucky. In this interview, she speaks about home, art, motherhood, healing, and her artistic processes. Some of the things we talk about include: The way her knowledge of her kin and extended family has informed her identity provided a…
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I'm releasing this interview with Kentucky musician/artist/icon Cari Anna Norris, recorded in the summer of 2021. As Kentucky mourns her passing this week, I wanted to honor her memory with this sweet interview I conducted as part of my dance project, the Kentucky Tour de Dance. She tells us about her grandmother, banjo legend Lily May Ledford of t…
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Why is it that we don't always make time for doing the things we love? And then when we finally do them (and feel great) we wonder why in the world we waited so long? In this podcast, I muse about why that might be the case, and argue for why we should all be prioritizing those "love-to-do" things in our lives. I also touch on: Why "I Am" are some …
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This quick episode is allll about giving you a sneak preview of the amazing creators and tips inside my free e-book, How To Live Your Most Creative Life. I put this together to inspire you, help you break through blocks and stuck places, and get a little motivation to add small creative moments to your everyday life. I quickly tell you a bit about …
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How moving beyond fear and connecting with your intuition helps every area of your life. Are you someone who is drawn to growth, transformation, and living your most authentic, soulful life? If so, you’re going to LOVE this week’s guest. Her name is Deepshikha Sairam, and she’s a Priestess of the Divine Feminine and spiritual mentor to high-achievi…
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This week I'm continuing my chat with musician/songwriter/educator/Appalachian Artivist Sam Gleaves about a bevy of subjects dear to our hearts and our work in Kentucky and beyond. He talks about how his work with cultural organizations such as the Appalshop, The Highlander Center, and Berea College have deepened his activism in the mountains. He a…
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Our interview guest for this week is multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, and Appalachian Music Professor Sam Gleaves, who was born and raised in Wytheville, Virginia. Rooted in Appalachian sounds, Gleaves’ songwriting sings of contemporary rural life and social issues. In 2015, Gleaves collaborated with Grammy-winning producer Cathy Fink and…
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Whether or not you believe that our thoughts create our reality, I think we can all acknowledge that our attitudes and habitual thoughts can affect our quality of life. I have had a lifelong fascination with the ways that our everyday thoughts, especially the ones we think over and over again, can affect the outcomes of our relationships, career, a…
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This was a hard episode to record, because there are SO MANY songs I love. And, full disclosure, this list might vary on any given day--just as yours likely would! Some of these you will likely have heard, and I hope that others will be a delightful discovery. I tried not to include too many by the huge pop stars and bands that everyone has heard, …
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I love a good love story, so I decided to share the improbable story of how I met my true companion a bit later in life. (Even though we'd met as kids when my search for baklava in a town we'd both just moved to landed me in his dad's bakery!) I get candid about my own struggles to find harmony in the realm of romance, in spite of most things in my…
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So many dances in my childhood began with the caller shouting, "All join hands and circle to the left...!" The community of loving hearts and lively music that I grew up in anchored my love of the art forms, and I enjoyed sharing with you some of the elements of how I became an improvisatory flatfooter and clogger who makes music with my feet! A fe…
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In this episode, I interview longtime friend and accomplished Appalachian Clinical Herbalist Andrew Bentley of Lee County, Kentucky. This is part two of two, where he shares more about what it's like to visit his clinic or have a tele-health appointment, opens up about projects on the horizon, and tells us more about his new online school of herbal…
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In this episode, I interview longtime friend an accomplished Appalachian Clinical Herbalist Andrew Bentley of Lee County, Kentucky. This is part one of two, where he shares his earliest experiences learning about herbs from his Irish-American family, and talks about his childhood in Appalachia. You'll learn about all the components of his education…
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As an artist who performs traditional Appalachian music and dance, I get lots of questions about the styles of music and dance that I play. "You play banjo--does that mean you play bluegrass?" "What's the difference between flatfooting and clogging?" And, quite often, "Will you play Dueling Banjos?" In this episode, I sketch out the major differenc…
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In this episode, I take you on a little trip through time and the backroads of Kentucky, across swinging bridges and up dirt roads to the tiny dwelling of my mother's mother, Ollie Gilbert Hudson. I wanted folks to feel what a visit there was like for me as a child, and I also share a special story about a moment I shared with her as a child, and h…
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In this episode, I take on a potentially sensitive subject: cultural insensitivity toward Appalachian people, as manifested in the musical community. This episode deals with what I see as respectful vs. insensitive ways to approach performing and participating in cultures of groups and places that are different from your culture of origin. To lay t…
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