Best Michael Jackson Human Nature Podcasts (2025)

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Steve Cropper - It's Levels To This - 008 47:44

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Summary In this conversation, Fatboi and Sensei reflect on the legacy of Stax Records and the contributions of Steve Cropper, highlighting the art of collaboration and the unpredictable nature of creating hits. We explore the journey of musicians, emphasizing the importance of paying dues and gaining experience in the music industry.The discussion …

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The Klamath Mountains, A Natural History, Michael Kauffman & Justin Garwood 1:08:13

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The Klamath Mountains are a rich site of diversity in Northern California and Southern Oregon, celebrated in Michael Kauffmann and Justin Garwood’s book The Klamath Mountains, a Natural History, from Kauffmann’s Back Country Press. Kauffmann’s most recent book, co-written with Matt Ritter, is California Trees, was just awarded The National Outdoor …

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The Klamath Mountains, A Natural History, Michael Kauffman & Justin Garwood 1:08:13

6d ago1:08:13

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The Klamath Mountains are a rich site of diversity in Northern California and Southern Oregon, celebrated in Michael Kauffmann and Justin Garwood’s book The Klamath Mountains, a Natural History, from Kauffmann’s Back Country Press. Kauffmann’s most recent book, co-written with Matt Ritter, is California Trees, was just awarded The National Outdoor …

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Sequential Prophet-5 – Famous Riffs You Instantly Know! (Radiohead, D Train, Cameo + more) 10:22

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Paste this into the main description box: In this Synth Icons episode, Andy Whitmore puts the Sequential Prophet-5 Rev 3.2 through its paces with a stack of famous riffs – from moody pads to punchy bass lines and full-on synth leads. You’ll hear classic parts from Radiohead, D Train, Cameo, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Phil Collins, Pink Floyd, Talki…

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Seasons of our Joy, with Rabbi Arthur Waskow 56:17

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This week on Cultivating Place, we look towards the heart of the thankful season in memory of the enormous, fierce, and grateful soul of Rabbi Arthur Waskow, who passed from this world on October 20th, fighting for the beauty of the world right up to the end. In his honor, we revisit our 2021 conversation with him, focusing on the sacred in the eve…

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Seasons of our Joy, with Rabbi Arthur Waskow 56:17

13d ago56:17

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This week on Cultivating Place, we look towards the heart of the thankful season in memory of the enormous, fierce, and grateful soul of Rabbi Arthur Waskow, who passed from this world on October 20th, fighting for the beauty of the world right up to the end. In his honor, we revisit our 2021 conversation with him, focusing on the sacred in the eve…

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YES/AND: Practicing the Art of Becoming A Cultivator of Place, John Hart Asher 1:06:45

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“Ecological restoration is no longer a nicety, it’s a necessity,” proclaims the Blackland Collaborative, a group working to help alter cities so that they are biodiverse and inclusive, and helping heal human communities while restoring vulnerable species. Bridging science and design, the Collaborative brings people and nature home; and they believe…

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YES/AND: Practicing the Art of Becoming A Cultivator of Place, John Hart Asher 1:06:45

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“Ecological restoration is no longer a nicety, it’s a necessity,” proclaims the Blackland Collaborative, a group working to help alter cities so that they are biodiverse and inclusive, and helping heal human communities while restoring vulnerable species. Bridging science and design, the Collaborative brings people and nature home; and they believe…

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Visions of Resilience and Neighborliness, Dr. Jared Barnes 1:03:48

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Dr Jared Barnes is a big G gardener – and has been since his earliest expressions of self as a toddler. Now a professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, Jared is also a writer under the name of Meristem and the host of the Plantastic podcast. He wants everyone’s expression of self to include a love of pla…

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Visions of Resilience and Neighborliness, Dr. Jared Barnes 1:03:48

27d ago1:03:48

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Dr Jared Barnes is a big G gardener – and has been since his earliest expressions of self as a toddler. Now a professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, Jared is also a writer under the name of Meristem and the host of the Plantastic podcast. He wants everyone’s expression of self to include a love of pla…

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Grow Like Wild, with Rebecca McMackin 1:04:27

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This week on Cultivating Place, Host Ben Futa is in conversation with Rebecca McMackin, a dedicated public servant working in the context of ecological horticulture. Rebecca is on a mission to empower more people to grow more plants in more places while cultivating empathy, compassion, and advocacy for the natural world. We last heard from Rebecca …

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Grow Like Wild, with Rebecca McMackin 1:04:27

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This week on Cultivating Place, Host Ben Futa is in conversation with Rebecca McMackin, a dedicated public servant working in the context of ecological horticulture. Rebecca is on a mission to empower more people to grow more plants in more places while cultivating empathy, compassion, and advocacy for the natural world. We last heard from Rebecca …

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FINAL ARTOBER Conversation -The Ecology of Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets, Mary Jackson 1:04:46

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This week we finish up Artober on CP, in conversation with artist, Mary Jackson, a renowned sweetgrass basket weaver known for combining traditional methods with contemporary designs. Based in the Low Country of South Carolina, Mary is the descendant of generations of Gullah basket weavers. Born in 1945, in 2008, Mary was awarded a MacArthur Founda…

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FINAL ARTOBER Conversation -The Ecology of Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets, Mary Jackson 1:04:46

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This week we finish up Artober on CP, in conversation with artist, Mary Jackson, a renowned sweetgrass basket weaver known for combining traditional methods with contemporary designs. Based in the Low Country of South Carolina, Mary is the descendant of generations of Gullah basket weavers. Born in 1945, in 2008, Mary was awarded a MacArthur Founda…

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RUN- DMC: ROCK BOX / WALK THIS WAY Episode 13 27:58

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In this episode we’re talking about RUN DMC and how their ground breaking fusion of ROCK and RAP brought bold new sounds to the cultural landscape and changed the world of music forever... Get ready rock steady cause It's Levels To This... Chapters 00:00 The Fusion of Musical Worlds 01:22 The Impact of Rockbox and Crossover Genres 14:52 Run-DMC and…

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Hohner Clavinet D6 – 12 Famous Riffs You Instantly Know! (Superstition, Trampled Under Foot + more) 6:58

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In this episode of Synth Icons, we funk things up with one of the most instantly recognisable keyboards in music history — the Hohner Clavinet D6. With its sharp, percussive tone and rhythm guitar-like attack, the Clavinet became a cornerstone of funk, soul and rock throughout the 70s and early 80s. I recreate 12 classic riffs that defined its lege…

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Artober: Tracy Qui, artfully exploring how plants, stories, and cultures intersect 55:07

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This week on CP, host Abra Lee is joined in conversation by Tracy Qiu, a horticulturist, researcher, and advocate who explores how plants, stories, and culture intersect. Tracy holds a masters in Public Horticulture from the University of Delaware, is a Longwood Fellow, and is finishing her doctoral thesis at Concordia University in Montreal. Her w…

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Artober: Tracy Qui, artfully exploring how plants, stories, and cultures intersect 55:07

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This week on CP, host Abra Lee is joined in conversation by Tracy Qiu, a horticulturist, researcher, and advocate who explores how plants, stories, and culture intersect. Tracy holds a masters in Public Horticulture from the University of Delaware, is a Longwood Fellow, and is finishing her doctoral thesis at Concordia University in Montreal. Her w…

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Roland Jupiter-4: 15 Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were Jupiter-4!) 8:06

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In this episode of Synth Icons, we shine a light on one of the most underrated classic analog synths of all time — the Roland Jupiter-4. Before the Juno-60 and Jupiter-8 stole the spotlight, this synth helped shape the sound of early synth-pop with its raw, punchy tone and lush analog character. I recreate 15 famous Jupiter-4 riffs from legendary a…

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Artober & CP Live, "Invisible Neighbors" with LA-Based Studio Tutto 1:14:40

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Welcome to our next airing of a CP LIVE* conversation, this time in celebration of Artober in conversation with Sofia Laçin and Hennessy Christophel, of LA-based Studio Tutto.On highway underpasses, school walls, public park welcome centers, and city water towers, the epic hand-crafted murals of Studio Tutto tell visual stories of invisible nature …

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Artober & CP Live, "Invisible Neighbors" with LA-Based Studio Tutto 1:14:40

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Welcome to our next airing of a CP LIVE* conversation, this time in celebration of Artober in conversation with Sofia Laçin and Hennessy Christophel, of LA-based Studio Tutto.On highway underpasses, school walls, public park welcome centers, and city water towers, the epic hand-crafted murals of Studio Tutto tell visual stories of invisible nature …

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ARTOBER: An Artful Life with Flowers, Frances Palmer 1:00:38

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In a world that needs a great deal from us right now, we can almost never go wrong by igniting our creativity. This week on CP we dive deeper into ArtTober in conversation with one of our favorite creatives, artists, gardeners, writers, teachers, and flower lovers.We’re speaking once again with writer, photographer, and potter Frances Palmer about …

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ARTOBER: An Artful Life with Flowers, Frances Palmer 1:00:38

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In a world that needs a great deal from us right now, we can almost never go wrong by igniting our creativity. This week on CP we dive deeper into ArtTober in conversation with one of our favorite creatives, artists, gardeners, writers, teachers, and flower lovers.We’re speaking once again with writer, photographer, and potter Frances Palmer about …

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Korg M1: 14 Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were M1!) 5:44

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The Korg M1 is one of the most iconic keyboards ever made — the sound of late-’80s and early-’90s pop, dance, and film music. In this episode of Synth Icons, producer and synth collector Andy Whitmore recreates 13 legendary riffs that defined the era. From the unmistakable Piano 16’ and Universe sounds to classic hits by House, Madonna, Inner City,…

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Yamaha DX7: 21 Iconic Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were DX7!) 8:56

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The Yamaha DX7 is one of the most iconic synthesizers of all time, shaping the sound of pop, rock, funk, electronic, and film music throughout the 80s and 90s. In this episode, I recreate 21 legendary riffs that defined decades of music — from Berlin and Toto to Michael Jackson, Vangelis, Madonna, Phil Collins, Sade, Daft Punk, and more. All played…

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Kicking off ARTOBER ON CP, Wild By Design, the Art of Planting with Ben O'Brien 55:14

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This week on CP, we kick off ARTOBER. Host Ben Futa is talking all things Wild By Design, the Art of Planting. He’s in conversation with Ben O’Brien of Wild By Design, who creates "artfully crafted, richly planted, lovingly tended gardens". Based in Ontario, Ben O’Brien believes that the best gardens captivate, delight, and deeply resonate with peo…

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Kicking off ARTOBER ON CP, Wild By Design, the Art of Planting with Ben O'Brien 55:14

2M ago55:14

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This week on CP, we kick off ARTOBER. Host Ben Futa is talking all things Wild By Design, the Art of Planting. He’s in conversation with Ben O’Brien of Wild By Design, who creates "artfully crafted, richly planted, lovingly tended gardens". Based in Ontario, Ben O’Brien believes that the best gardens captivate, delight, and deeply resonate with peo…

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Michael Jackson's Human Nature - PART 2 1:16:09

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Summary In this episode, we continue our deep dive into Michael Jackson’s Human Nature, written by Steve Porcaro and featuring the guitar work of session ace Steve Lukather, both of Toto fame. We’re listening to individual tracks of the multi-track recording and learning about the music theory behind one of the all time great pop songs. Sensei and …

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Michael Jackson's Human Nature - Full Song Breakdown part 1 19:18

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Summary This conversation delves into a deep analysis of Michael Jackson's iconic song 'Human Nature.' The hosts explore the song's production, lyrics, and the complex persona of Michael Jackson, discussing how his experiences and the cultural context of the 80s shaped the music. They reflect on the deeper meanings behind the lyrics and the legacy …

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The Hidden Histories of Garden Legacies, with Rose Vincent Resource Librarian NYBG 54:07

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This week on Cultivating Place, in honor of this first week of Autumn, and the idea of passing time, looking back, and the importance of memory and history, host Abra Lee welcomes someone whose work reminds us that gardens are not only grown in the soil but also in the stories we keep and share.Abra is in conversation with Rose Vincent, Resource Sh…

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The Hidden Histories of Garden Legacies, with Rose Vincent Resource Librarian NYBG 54:07

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This week on Cultivating Place, in honor of this first week of Autumn, and the idea of passing time, looking back, and the importance of memory and history, host Abra Lee welcomes someone whose work reminds us that gardens are not only grown in the soil but also in the stories we keep and share.Abra is in conversation with Rose Vincent, Resource Sh…

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The Adventurous Art of Cultivating Place, with Peg & Awl 1:09:22

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This week on Cultivating Place, we lean into the Art of CP, exploring how the act of Cultivating Place is artful, and how Art can be one our most beautiful acts of Cultivating Place. How acts of Cultivating Place and acts of making Art both offer us the agency to create new worlds, or new versions of our current world. These human impulses are simu…

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The Adventurous Art of Cultivating Place, with Peg & Awl 1:09:22

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This week on Cultivating Place, we lean into the Art of CP, exploring how the act of Cultivating Place is artful, and how Art can be one our most beautiful acts of Cultivating Place. How acts of Cultivating Place and acts of making Art both offer us the agency to create new worlds, or new versions of our current world. These human impulses are simu…

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Great Green Heights: Cincinnati's Green Roofs and Rooftop Garden with Rose Henry Seeger 56:54

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In 2008, Cincinnati, Ohio, developed the program that has earned it the nickname: Green City. The Green Cincinnati Plan (GCP) is a now-17-year-running community vision updated regularly to address climate change and build a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient future for its citizens.2008 was also the year that garden/grower by nature and eng…

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Great Green Heights: Cincinnati's Green Roofs and Rooftop Garden with Rose Henry Seeger 56:54

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In 2008, Cincinnati, Ohio, developed the program that has earned it the nickname: Green City. The Green Cincinnati Plan (GCP) is a now-17-year-running community vision updated regularly to address climate change and build a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient future for its citizens.2008 was also the year that garden/grower by nature and eng…

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Mum's the Flower of Fall, with Jessica Hall of Harmony Harvest Flower Farm 57:59

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This week on Cultivating Place, we celebrate late summer and fall on the horizon in conversation about one of fall’s stars in the garden… past, present, and future.CP host Ben Futa is in conversation with Jessica Hall of Harmony Harvest Flower Farm, based in Weyers Cave, Virginia, to explore their "Mum Project," which aims to revive chrysanthemum p…

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Mum's the Flower of Fall, with Jessica Hall of Harmony Harvest Flower Farm 57:59

3M ago57:59

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This week on Cultivating Place, we celebrate late summer and fall on the horizon in conversation about one of fall’s stars in the garden… past, present, and future.CP host Ben Futa is in conversation with Jessica Hall of Harmony Harvest Flower Farm, based in Weyers Cave, Virginia, to explore their "Mum Project," which aims to revive chrysanthemum p…

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The Case of The Police vs. Sting 1:16:28

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Summary In this conversation, Sensei and Fatboi delve into the legal dispute surrounding the iconic song 'Every Breath You Take' by The Police, exploring the creative process behind the song, the significance of arrangement, and the implications of music royalties. They discuss the evolution of music production techniques, the influence of other ar…

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Seed Your Future, with Jazmin Albarran 53:44

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This week on Cultivating Place, host Abra Lee dives into the world of pathways to plant professions with Jazmin Albarran, executive Director of Seed Your Future, a non-profit whose vision is a world where Everyone understands the power of plants and is aware of the promising careers in the art, science, technology, and business of horticulture.Hort…

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Seed Your Future, with Jazmin Albarran 53:44

3M ago53:44

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This week on Cultivating Place, host Abra Lee dives into the world of pathways to plant professions with Jazmin Albarran, executive Director of Seed Your Future, a non-profit whose vision is a world where Everyone understands the power of plants and is aware of the promising careers in the art, science, technology, and business of horticulture.Hort…

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The Generosity of an Orchard: The Giving Grove 1:17:19

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As autumn and harvest begins to color the edges of our awareness, this week on Cultivating Place, we’re joined by two people whose work is all about perennial and abundant harvest as represented by the concept, and the endless generosity, of an Orchard. The Giving Grove, based in Kansas City, lives a purpose of providing healthy calories, strengthe…

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The Generosity of an Orchard: The Giving Grove 1:17:19

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As autumn and harvest begins to color the edges of our awareness, this week on Cultivating Place, we’re joined by two people whose work is all about perennial and abundant harvest as represented by the concept, and the endless generosity, of an Orchard. The Giving Grove, based in Kansas City, lives a purpose of providing healthy calories, strengthe…

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EP 9 Tami LaTrell 2:12:40

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Summary Songwriter, music publisher, and business consultant Tami LaTrell is here to share her incredible journey through the music industry. We'll dive into how technology has completely changed the game, the crucial importance of understanding intellectual property, and the real challenges independent artists face in a super saturated market. Tam…

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CS-80 Blind Test | Yamaha vs Arturia, Softube, Cherry Audio & XILS 8:23

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🎧 Can you tell the difference between the legendary Yamaha CS-80 and today’s best software emulations? In this blind test, I compare the real CS-80 with recreations from Arturia, Softube, Cherry Audio, and XILS Lab — and the results might surprise you! 🎹 You’ll hear iconic sounds made famous by Vangelis, Michael Jackson, Toto, and even Doctor Who, …

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Back to a Source: the Somme Prairie Grove Nature Preserve 1:07:07

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Looking back, even just this year, Cultivating Place has had multiple conversations with plantspeople from around the country about the inspirational plants from, and places known as, prairies. An iconic and beloved ecosystem strongly identified with the American Midwest. As summer warms and mellows into its Augustness, we’re in conversation this w…

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Back to a Source: the Somme Prairie Grove Nature Preserve 1:07:07

4M ago1:07:07

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Looking back, even just this year, Cultivating Place has had multiple conversations with plantspeople from around the country about the inspirational plants from, and places known as, prairies. An iconic and beloved ecosystem strongly identified with the American Midwest. As summer warms and mellows into its Augustness, we’re in conversation this w…

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Bright Autumn Nights - GLEAM at Olbrich Botanical Gardens 54:29

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Hot August nights turn to bright August nights at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI. The Garden's annual GLEAM light show is celebrating its 10th anniversary and opens August 30th, transforming the very bright-by-day gardens into equally bright in a different way by night. The award-winning display runs through October 25th, and this yea…

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Bright Autumn Nights - GLEAM at Olbrich Botanical Gardens 54:29

4M ago54:29

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Hot August nights turn to bright August nights at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI. The Garden's annual GLEAM light show is celebrating its 10th anniversary and opens August 30th, transforming the very bright-by-day gardens into equally bright in a different way by night. The award-winning display runs through October 25th, and this yea…

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FUNK THAT BREAKS THE RULES 1:14:16

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Summary In this conversation, Sensei and Fatboi delve into the intricacies of funk music, exploring its foundational rules and how certain artists, particularly Prince and The Time, have successfully broken these rules while still maintaining the genre's essence. They discuss the importance of musicianship, the role of rhythm, and the challenges of…

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Prairie Up! With Plantsperson Benjamin Vogt (BEST OF) 1:02:12

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Ahhh, high summer, my friends – this week we continue with our CP summer-break reprisals, reminding us of the importance of the great outdoors and the care and cultivation of it, revisiting ecological-plantsman Benjamin Vogt’s great work Prairie Up!To inspire your planting and designs for the season ahead, a fierce advocate on behalf of our gardens…