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New Slang is an interview-based podcast hosted by music journalist Thomas Mooney. It's mostly hour-long conversations with singer-songwriters, musicians, and bands within the Americana, country, folk, and rock realms. We discuss influences, albums, songwriting, and all things within that artist's life. Thomas Mooney has been published in the likes of Texas Monthly, Rolling Stone Country, & more.
The Neon Eon is a '90s-centric country music podcast. Interviews, commentary, and stories about and with the superstars, songwriters, one-hit wonders, pickers, and players of country music from The Neon Eon (86ish-2001ish). Hosted by music journalist Thomas Mooney.
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Welcome to The Dinner Party Download, a fast and funny hour of culture, food and conversation: “public radio’s arts & leisure section.” In every episode you’ll learn a joke; bone up on an odd bit of history and then wash it down with a themed cocktail recipe; meet artists of note; have your burning etiquette questions answered; savor an emerging food trend; and hear your new favorite song. Plus, unconventional wisdom from hosts Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam.
Hey everyone and welcome to control room sounds. My name is Casey Combest and I'll be the host of the show. My hope for this show is that it will showcase artists and bands who are writing original music. I really want to blur the lines between performance and dialogue. As in, if I'm doing my job right there will be seamless transitions between the stories about the songs/lines from songs, and the performance. I'm a producer and engineer at Blue Sky Studios in Jackson, MS. Seriously apprecia ...
Who is Dr. Scholar Lee? He is a Truth Seeker, Truth Speaker, and Servant in the place of Truth. The Dr. Scholar Lee Experience podcast is instructive, transformative, healing, and spiritually enlightening.Collectively, we inhabit a binary world plagued by powersickness, diseases, and corruption. You are cordially invited into the world of Dr. Scholar Lee. He discusses his experiences as what society deems a Black transgender man, PhD candidate, philosopher, creative genius, and a Spiritual g ...
This episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast is part of a special series of conversations with some of the founding members and first board members of the American Craft Spirits Association, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Our guest is Thomas Mooney, ACSA’s inaugural president, and a founder and CEO of Portland, Oregon-based Westward Whiske…
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35: Nicole Austin of Cascade Hollow Distilling Co.
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This episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast is part of a special series of conversations with some of the founding members and first board members of the American Craft Spirits Association, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Our guest is Nicole Austin, general manager and distiller of Cascade Hollow Distilling Co., the maker of Tennessee’s Ge…
This episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast is part of a special series of conversations with some of the founding members and first board members of the American Craft Spirits Association, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Our guest is Paul Hletko, the founder of Evanston, Illinois-based FEW Spirits. Since FEW is part of Samson & Surrey, wh…
This episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast is part of a special series of conversations with some of the founding members and first board members of the American Craft Spirits Association, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Our guest is ACSA’s first vice president Ted Huber. Ted is the president and co-owner of Huber’s Orchard, Winery and Vi…
Today’s episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast is part of a special series of conversations with some of the founding members and first board members of the American Craft Spirits Association, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Our guest is Ralph Erenzo, who co-founded Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery in 2003 with Brian Lee and his son Gable Er…
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30: Mark A. Vierthaler Of Whiskey Del Bac
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Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Mark A. Vierthaler, the head distiller at Tucson, Arizona-based Hamilton Distillers Group—producers of Whiskey Del Bac. He was also elected to ACSA’s board of directors in 2022, and he has experience working at Tenth Ward Distillery and Boot Hill Distillery. In this episode, Mark discusses his journe…
Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is David Weglarz, the owner and head distiller at St. Louis-based StilL 630, which celebrated its 10th anniversary earlier this year. In this episode, Weglarz discusses the genesis of the distillery; all of the hidden meaning in the name and logo for StilL 630; his claim to fame of likely being the firs…
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210: Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry
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New Slang returns with Episode 210, where I'm joined by singer-songwriter Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry. During this conversation, we talk about Flatland's latest EP, Songs To Keep You Warm, working with the great Bruce Robison on projects, finding your true self in songwriting, Far West Texas inspirations, the new Panhandlers EP, West Texas Is…
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The Dr. Scholar Lee GENDERED. Experience: Dr. Thomas Baranski
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Listen to The Dr. Scholar Lee GENDERED. Experience final interview of Season 1 with guest Dr. Thomas Baranksi (He/Him). You can watch the interview on The Dr. Scholar Lee Experience YouTube Channel. Below are the topics discussed in the interview. GENDERED Conversation Topics: • 1st experience with Transgender Medicine • Endocrine Fellowship Traini…
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Watch The Dr. Scholar Lee GENDERED. Experience interview with guest Dr. Diem Mooney (They/He). You may watch this interview on The Dr. Scholar Lee Experience YouTube Channel. Below are the topics discussed in the interview. GENDERED Interview Topics Discussed: • Family (obstacles concerning adoption, Marriage, Children) • Mental Health Challenges (…
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28: Christian and Blake Huber of Starlight Distillery
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Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Christian and Blake Huber of Starlight Distillery and Huber’s Orchard and Winery. The brothers are seventh-generation members of their family farm in Borden, Indiana. In July, the distillery’s Carl T. Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey earned best of whiskey and best in show at ACSA’s 9th annual judging…
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Listen to The Dr. Scholar Lee GENDERED. Experience interview with guest Kayden X Coleman (He/Him) aka "Papa Seahorse". You may watch the video on The Dr. Scholar Lee Experience YouTube Channel. Below are the topics discussed in the interview. GENDERED Interview Topics Discussed: • Resilience • Trauma & Fear • Emotional, Spiritual, Mental Transition…
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The Dr. Scholar Lee GENDERED. Experience: Ray Parker
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Listen to The Dr. Scholar Lee GENDERED. Experience Episode 5 interview with guest Ray Parker (They/He). You may watch the interview on The Dr. Scholar Lee Experience Youtube Channel. Below are the topics discussed in the interview. GENDERED Conversation Topics: • Diabetic & Testosterone • “I Knew I Was Trans…” • “Seesaw w/the Idea of Being Trans” •…
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The Dr. Scholar Lee GENDERED. Experience: Jay Mimes (They/She)
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The Dr. Scholar Lee GENDERED. Experience: Tony Ferraiolo
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The Dr. Scholar Lee GENDERED. Experience: Dane Ray
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The Dr. Scholar Lee GENDERED. Experience: Mx. Patrice Palmer
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Listen to The Dr. Scholar Lee GENDERED. Experience interview with guest Mx. Patrice Palmer (they/Them). Do not miss out on this dynamic, informational, and enlightening interview between Dr. Scholar Lee and Mx. Palmer. Below are the topics discussed in the interview. GENDERED. Interview Topics Discussed: • Religion taking away GOD from the LGBT Com…
Greetings Great People! My name is Dr. Scholar Lee, and welcome to my podcast, The Dr. Scholar Lee Experience. This is a short pilot audio providing a brief synopsis of what my podcast will entail. If you would like to know more about my podcast and or be a featured guest you may visit my website. https://www.drscholarleexperience.com . Also, if yo…
Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Randy Prasse, the president and COO of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, which is scheduled for September 16-18 in Bardstown, Kentucky. Prasse has more than 30 years of experience in festival production, destination marketing, and economic development. He recently joined editor in chief Jeff Cioletti to…
Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Matt Vogl, the executive director and co-founder of the National Mental Health Innovation Center at the University of Colorado, and the keynote speaker at ACSA’s 9th Annual Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show in New Orleans this July 21. The title for his keynote is Distilling Better Mental …
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25: Michael Myers of 291 Colorado Whiskey
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Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Michael Myers, the founder and owner of 291 Colorado Whiskey in Colorado Springs.At ACSA’s convention in Louisville, Kentucky, last December, he joined Jeff Cioletti and Jon Page for a wide-ranging conversation about his path to making whiskey. A former fashion and beauty photographer who was in New …
Brendan Francis Newnam was the host of a popular radio show, coasting through a happy adulthood when it all came crashing down. And so, like many before him, he decided to hit the road, but not on his own. In Not Lost, Brendan and a friend travel to a new place every week, meeting the locals in hopes of understanding their homes. And angling for an…
In the latest episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast, we focus on the STEPUP Foundation, a nonprofit spirits training and entrepreneurship program for underrepresented professionals in the spirits industry. Our guests include Erin Lee and Yakntoro “Yaki” Udoumoh—the program’s inaugural interns—and Margie Lehrman, the CEO of the American Craft Spirits…
On Episode 209, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Thomas Csorba. During this conversation, we talk about growing up in Houston, discovering Texas songwriters, recording with Beau Bedford & The Texas Gentlemen, writing during the Pandemic, how songwriting has evolved and changed over the past few years, Randy Newman songs, and what he has planned goin…
On Episode 208, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Grady Spencer, who in January released Wait, his fourth full-length with his band Grady Spencer & The Work and sixth overall. During this interview, we talk about writing Wait, the sonic palette that was influenced by the mood and feel of the past few years, the significance of songs like "Therapy's G…
On Episode 207, I'm joined by singer-songwriter William Beckmann. During this conversation, we talk about his Del Rio roots, border radio influences, splitting time between Texas and Tennessee, finding his voice as a writer, navigating co-writes with songwriting heroes, sage advice from Radney Foster, and what new music he has on the horizon. This …
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23: Heather Greene of Milam & Greene Whiskey
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Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Heather Greene, CEO of Milam & Greene Whiskey in Blanco, Texas. She’s also a world-leading spirits expert and the author of “Whiskey Distilled: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life.” She recently joined us to discuss her journey to Milam & Greene and how being a writer helps her as a CEO. But we sta…
On Episode 206, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Kolton Moore. During this one, we talk about his hiatus, coming back to songwriting, being a reenergized artist with a cult-like following, working with the likes of Ace Crayton of Thieving Birds, and what he has on the horizon in 2022. This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol and …
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22: Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman of Honkaku Spirits
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Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman of Honkaku Spirits, which is devoted to bringing intensely artisanal Japanese spirits to discerning American customers with a particular focus on koji-based spirits. Pellegrini is Honkaku’s founder, Lyman is their ambassador, and both of them are writers. Pe…
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21: Johnny Jeffery and John McKee of Good Deeds Spirits
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Our latest guests are Johnny Jeffery of Bently Heritage Estate Distillery and John McKee of Headframe Spirits. They’re also a part of Good Deeds Spirits, a passionate collective of distillers and friends committed to supporting causes that lead to positive change. The group recently unveiled its first release, Good Deeds Malt Whiskey, which is avai…
On Episode 205, I'm joined by rising country singer-songwriter Caleb Lee Hutchinson. Back in September, Hutchinson released the wonderful EP Slot Machine Syndrome. During this episode, we talk about writing and recording the songs of Slot Machine, working with the likes of Brent Cobb (who produced the effort), navigating Nashville songwriting rooms…
On Episode 204, I'm joined by David Beck, bassist and chief songwriter of David Beck's Tejano Weekend. During this conversation, we talk about their latest album, the aptly titled Volume 2, writing Tejano songs in English, diving into a Mexican music culture that's loved in Texas, but often overlooked, collaborating with legends, and trading Billy …
On Episode 203, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Evan Bartels, who released his latest full-length album, Lonesome this past September 17. Dark and rich, Lonesome dives deep into the raw emotional intensity of the human condition. During this conversation, we talk about writing Lonesome, recording with producer Ryan Hewitt, the redemptive streak wit…
On Episode 202, I'm joined by Montana singer-songwriter Sean Devine. Devine released the excellent Here For It All in early September after recording the album with Josh Thompson and Cody Jinks's backing back down at Sonic Ranch. During this conversation, we talk about recording the album, exchanging Dropbox folders with Thompson, writing storytell…
On Episode 201, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Suzanne Santo, who last month (August 27) released the dark and mesmerizing album Yard Sale. During this episode, we talk about the emotional depth and weight within Yard Sale, touring with Hozier, writing on the road, mental health, and our favorite TV series of recent memory. This episode's presenti…
On Episode 200, I'm joined by Sam Anderson and David Matsler of Fort Worth rock band Quaker City Night Hawks. During this one, we talk about early roots, discovering music in the late '90s, collaborating with Mike and The Moonpies, and how the pandemic has had them reaccess their approach to songwriting, releasing albums, and tour schedules. This e…
On Episode 199, I'm joined by Louisiana singer-songwriter Rod Gator, who is releasing his latest album, the radiant For Louisiana, this Friday, September 17. During this conversation, we talk about his Louisiana roots, writing about natural disasters & conflict, hear stories about near-death experiences, recording and collaborating with Adrian Ques…
Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Brian Facquet of Do Good Spirits."Do good everyday," was part of a toast in 2016 made by a friend of Facquet, who founded Prohibition Spirits in 2009. “Do good” was the last thing his friend ever said to him. Today, those words are the core mission of the Roscoe, New York-based distillery, which rece…
On Episode 198, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Luke Dick. During this conversation, we talk about the intersection of art & commerce, releasing music in 2021, writing & collaborating with the likes of Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, & Natalie Hemby, navigating the Nashville songwriting world, and his latest single, the excellent "Some Things Change.…
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Episode 197 is Part 2 of a two-parter recorded down in Marathon, Texas at the Marathon Songwriters Festival. This Part is conversations about West Texas and songs with Josh Grider and Kelley Mickwee. Part 1 was with Courtney Patton, Walt Wilkins, and Drew Kennedy. This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol, The Blue Light Live, an…
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196: Marathon Songwriters Festival: Courtney Patton, Walt Wilkins, & Drew Kennedy
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Episode 196 is Part 1 of a two-parter recorded down in Marathon, Texas at the Marathon Songwriters Festival. This Part is conversations about West Texas and songs with Courtney Patton, Walt Wilkins, and Drew Kennedy. Part 2 with Josh Grider, Kelley Mickwee, and Bobby Hamrick comes out later this week. This episode's presenting partner is Desert Doo…
On Episode 195, I'm joined by Drew Nix and Andrew Bishop of The Red Clay Strays. During this one, we talk about the collaborative writing process, how they navigated a difficult year of staying afloat during 2020, what their record plans are going forward, and hear a few stories about the road, breaking down, and the interesting characters they mee…
On Episode 194, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Mercy Bell, who released Golden Child, her latest EP, this past August 6. During this conversation, we talk about some of the characters, themes, & late night qualities within Golden Child, how short story fiction has influenced her writing, growing up in California and Massachusetts, her love for '90…
On Episode 193, I'm joined by country artist Hannah Dasher. In early July, Dasher released her infectious and charming debut The Half Record. We talk about her debut, navigating the songwriting world of Nashville, finding her voice as an artist, hear some stories behind the songs, and her hit TikTok cooking show Stand By Your Pan. This episode's pr…
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19: Chris Montana And Maria Kustritz Of Du Nord Craft Spirits
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Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Chris Montana and Maria Kustritz of Minneapolis-based Du Nord Craft Spirits. Kustritz is the distillery’s production manager. Montana, who is also ACSA’s immediate past president, founded the distillery in 2013 with his wife, Shanelle.During the unrest of the George Floyd protests in late May of 20…
On Episode 192, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Garrett T. Capps, who at the week's end (Friday, August 20), is releasing the honky-tonk homage album, I Love San Antone via Vinyl Ranch. During this one, we talk about recording the album during the pandemic at his San Antonio venue The Lonesome Rose, recording another album out at Sonic Ranch, writi…
On Episode 191, I'm joined by country songwriter Elijah Ocean. Today--Friday, August 13--Ocean released his latest album, Born Blue, a collection of neo-traditional-inspired country songs that highlight the dim lights of late nights and early mornings. During this one, Ocean and I talk about writing the likes of "Thirty-Five" and "The Ice Machine,"…
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190: Mike Harmeier & Adam Odor (Mike and The Moonpies)
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On Episode 190, I'm joined by Mike Harmeier of Mike and The Moonpies and album producer Adam Odor. The Moonpies are releasing One To Grow On, their eighth studio effort, on August 10. During this episode, we talk about the central characters and themes of One To Grow On, how songwriting and storytelling have evolved and shifted over the years for H…
On Episode 189, I'm joined by rising country songwriter Erik Shicotte. Shicotte released Miss'ry Pacific, his strong debut EP this past July. During this episode, we talk about the songs and blue-collar nature of Miss'ry Pacific, traveling the US, writing in motel rooms, the emotional weight of Johnny Cash & Patsy Cline, and the peculiar process of…
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18: Ashby Marshall Of Spirit Works Distillery
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Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Ashby Marshall of Spirit Works Distillery. For more than a decade, Ashby and her husband, Timo, worked for environmental nonprofits, which included plenty of time at sea. But they eventually grounded themselves, and they later launched Spirit Works Distillery in Sebastopol, California, in 2012. With …
