Best Josh Withers Podcasts (2025)

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"Lean On Me" by Bill Withers 58:45

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1d ago58:45

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For the Season Seven finale, Kirk takes a look at Bill Withers' enduring hit "Lean On Me." In the process, he takes a broader look at a bunch of Withers' other most famous songs to better understand how this plainspoken, seemingly ordinary guy managed to write so many extraordinary songs. Written by: Bill Withers Album: Still Bill, 1972 Listen/Buy …

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“How Do Our Stories Change The Way We Survive Psychosis?” with RACHEL STAR WITHERS 2:23:06

4d ago2:23:06

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your host, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective! Join me for an episode that I have wanted to do with an individual who greatly inspired me to start my own podcast about mental illness… RACHEL STAR WITHERS! We’re just two people who live with schizotypal mental illnesses and depression talking about what…

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Bluegrass, Blue Prince, and the Blues 1:02:07

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Kirk answers a bunch of listener questions on topics like bluegrass guitar, the music of Blue Prince, good apps for training theory skills, Robert Fripp's "Frippertronics," a mysterious sound on a Gene Clark song, different types of music notation, and the legacy of the blues. All that, and a trio of terrific singer/songwriters stops by the studio …

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“Why Should We CHOOSE Our Own Path To Finding God?” 3:06:09

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket! We’re diving headfirst into the chaos of faith, religion, and personal truth in this episode. (Which is “technically” part 2) We don’t hate on religion, but we dismantle the performance of religion, call out the hypocrisy, and dare to laugh…

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"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police 1:00:16

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In 1981, Sting brought a demo of a song he'd been working on down to AIR Studios in Montserrat to see what his bandmates thought of it... and they wound up keeping the demo and just recording their parts on top. The result was "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," an unusual Police song, but an enduring hit. On this episode, Kirk goes deep on eve…

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“How Can EXPRESSION And EXPLORATION Deter Us From EXPLOITATION?” 1:36:52

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SHADOW SELF 2.0, Y’ALL! Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket! The show where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! In episode 15, we peeled back the layers of embracing “THE SHADOW SELF.” But …

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“Why Is ACCEPTANCE The Foundation For Growth?” With JOSH GUFFEY (Pt. 2) 2:19:08

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your host, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective! The show where I have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! He’s back with another SHITTY episode… may we take your order, PREASE? IT’S GUFF, again! Last time Josh graced us with…

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"All The Things You Are" by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II 59:47

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The jazz standard "All The Things You Are" has been performed countless times by master jazz vocalists, 30s big bands, bebop small groups, hard-bop combos, modern deconstructionists, and even soon-to-be Kings of Pop. On this episode, Kirk takes listeners through the history of the now-famous tune, from its humble Broadway origins all the way to his…

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“Why Do We Need To EMBRACE Our Shadow Selves?” 1:35:08

2M ago1:35:08

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Join us on THE DARK SIDE… …And welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket! The show where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! In what might just be the most eyebrow-raising episode yet, we're divi…

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"How To Adjust To Life After War" With MARC WICHMAN 2:48:05

2M ago2:48:05

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your host, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective! The show where I have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! Join me for an episode I have always wanted to do with my Great Uncle, MARC WICHMAN, a 79-year-old, Vietnam veteran wi…

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"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Jim Steinman and Bonnie Tyler 1:00:19

2M ago1:00:19

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Turn around... every now and then I get a little lonely and the snare is sounding small Turn around... every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of sleigh bells Turn around... every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the cannons will not fire Turn around... ...every now and then Kirk decides to take on a classi…

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“How And Why Does Drumming RAISE Your I.Q.?” With CHRIS BRIEN 2:30:27

2M ago2:30:27

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket! The podcast where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! Join us for an episode that was months in the making, with CHRIS BRIEN! Chris is “A Drummer From D…

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Bluey, Background Jazz, and the 'Best' Metal Guitar Solo 1:08:00

2M ago1:08:00

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How should you count The Police's "Bed's Too Big Without You?" Why do so many people revere Marty Friedman's solo on Megadeth's "Tornado of Souls"? What's going on with those pauses during the Bluey theme? And what the heck is that sound on Sly and the Family Stone's "Sex Machine"? Those questions and many more on the first mailbag episode of Seaso…

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Fix pricing, not prices 1:10:33

3M ago1:10:33

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Hannah, a new celebrant, has asked us to talk about pricing, prices, how to price yourself as a celebrant and whether it's ok to charge less when you're first starting out.

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The Music of the Muppets 1:03:43

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Kirk pays a visit the musical world of The Muppets, from their Sesame Street origins in the 60s to the globe-hopping, cinematic heights of the 70s and 80s, with plenty of detours along the way. FEATURING: "Sesame Street Theme" by Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, and Bruce Hart "Mah Na Mah Na" by Piero Umilliani from Sweden: Heaven and Hell "Pinball Number Co…

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"Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" by The Mars Volta 59:07

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Kirk digs into one of the most dense and challenging records in his collection, with an analysis of "Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" from The Mars Volta's 2003 progressive rock opus De-Loused in the Comatorium. Written by: Omar Rodríguez-López, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, and Jeremy Ward Produced by: Omar Rodríguez-López & Rick Rubin Album: De-Loused in t…

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"How Does Infidelity TRAUMATIZE Your Family?” With JOSH GUFFEY 3:10:46

3M ago3:10:46

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket! The show where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! Join us for a special episode with Josh Guffey, one of my dearest friends, as he shares his close fri…

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We have concepts of a plan 1:06:05

3M ago1:06:05

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We delve into things you might need to know as a new celebrant joining the wedding industry - how to start and build a business, how to be friends with the rest of the industry, and how to be a better celebrant than you were yesterday. Let us know if there's anything you want us to talk about at [email protected]!…

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“Can Music Help You Cope With ADD?” With JAY FENICHEL 1:41:58

4M ago1:41:58

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket! The podcast where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! Join us for an invigorating episode with Jay Fenichel, one of the most popular social media creato…

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"Fast As You Can" by Fiona Apple 52:41

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Kirk digs into Fiona Apple's breakneck 1999 single "Fast As You Can," a cornerstone in her late 90s collaborations with Jon Brion, as well as her work with drummer Matt Chamberlain. Written by: Fiona Apple Produced by: Jon Brion Album: When The Pawn..., 1999 Listen/Buy via Album.Link ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED: Jon Brion in Performing Songwriter Mag…

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“Can A.I. Help You Understand Your Mental Health?” With ALEXIS KREBS 1:51:38

4M ago1:51:38

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your host, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective! The show where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! Join me for an extremely fascinating episode with Alexis Krebs, an old friend from Triton Central High School, for a …

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“Why Do We Hide Who We REALLY Are?” 33:58

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket! The show where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! Ready to dive deep behind the masks we wear? We don’t mask our feelings to protect the world from us—…

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"Where The Streets Have No Name" and "With Or Without You" by U2 59:24

4M ago59:24

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Strong Songs Season Seven kicks off with two of the most famous songs ever recorded, from one of the biggest bands in the world. U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" and "With or Without You" make up two-thirds of the three-song "suite" of hit singles that kicked off their 1987 album The Joshua Tree. As it turns out, the two songs have a lot to sa…

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The podcast episode about the email about the regulations recorded on a school night 35:41

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You probably got that email sent to all celebrants about the Marriage Regulations legislation and the "new" requirement in the code of practice regarding "reasonable and timely responses" to requests from marrying couples. This episode of the Celebrant Talk Show podcast also covers service contracts in regards to tropical cyclones approaching Brisb…

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“Can Friendship Overcome The Struggles Of Mental Illness?” With RYAN MANNING 2:11:07

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your host, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective! The show where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! In this heartfelt episode, our host is joined by one of his dearest and oldest friends, Ryan Manning. These two besti…

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“Why Does YOUR Suicide Make YOU A Burden?” 2:26:38

5M ago2:26:38

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the topic of “suicide” in great detail, including a very graphic description of one occurrence, among other painful stories, often accompanied by dark humor. Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket! The show where we have candid, unscripted …

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Season Seven Announcement! 5:25

5M ago5:25

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Strong Songs Season Seven is now underway! You can listen to the season premiere right now on Patreon, or here in the main feed in two weeks, on March 7. For those next two weeks, sign up to become a patron of the show and use the code "STRONG" and you'll get 80% off your first month. So basically, you can listen to the premiere right now for one d…

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“How Can We Use ISOLATION For GROWTH?” 1:57:34

5M ago1:57:34

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket! The show where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! In this episode, we dive headfirst into the murky waters of isolation by discussing topics, such as: …

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“How Can BPD Make You A Musical Genius?” With TREVOR WISCHMEYER 2:21:48

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PRE-EPISODE NOTE: Due to low battery on the iPad, the episode was unfortunately cut short… abruptly. Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your host, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective! The show where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! Join me for an i…

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“Why Do EMOTIONS Corrupt LOGIC?” 1:06:39

5M ago1:06:39

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PRE-EPISODE NOTE: Our microphones were not performing as intended. We are operating on a small budget (meaning “no budget”) so please bear with us as we navigate better ways of bringing our content to you in the best possible quality we can… Thank you! Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and…

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A Bunch of Great Music Recommendations 36:07

5M ago36:07

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In between seasons, Kirk re-ran a bunch of old episodes and prefaced each one with a new music recommendation. He's taking those down recasts in preparation for season seven, but it seemed like a good idea to put all the music recommendations in one place. So that's what this episode is! DISCUSSED AND RECOMMENDED: "The Meadow" by Nickel Creek from …

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“How To Find The HEALing Power Of FLOW STATE” 47:37

6M ago47:37

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket! The show where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! In this episode, we’re unleashing the power of creativity as we dive deep into the mesmerizing world …

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“Is Mental Illness WORSE Than Cancer?” 58:28

6M ago58:28

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your hosts, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective and IndyPocket! The show where we have candid, unscripted discussions about everything related to mental health with a twist of humor and no-holds-barred! THAT’S RIGHT! I SAID IT! …but it’s not what you think. This episode was recorded in reaction to a Tik…

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Remembering Janis Stockhouse, The Great Band Director 56:39

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In light of Janis Stockhouse's unexpected death at the tail end of 2024, we're re-posting Kirk's 2019 interview with her for anyone who might want to listen to it. Janis started teaching at North high school in Bloomington, Indiana, in the early 1980s. It was a time when "jazz education" as a concept was still a relatively new thing. She retired 38…

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“A Mental Health Podcast… With A Comedic Twist” 28:06

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Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” I am about to introduce you to my world, where laughter meets vulnerability in the wild world of mental illness. Join The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective, a 32-year-old male navigating life with Schizoaffective Disorder as he delves into the raw, unfiltered world of mental health with a dark, comedic twist. …

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Would you rather less episodes recorded really well or more episodes recorded poorly like this one? 22:00

8M ago22:00

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In this episode of The Celebrant Talk Show, hosts Josh Withers and Sarah Aird discuss a viral news story about a Melbourne man who illegally performed five weddings without proper certification. While battling their own technical difficulties with phone recording, they dive into the implications of fake celebrants, the extensive training required t…

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The one recorded at 100 kilometres per hour 42:00

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Join Josh Withers and Sarah Aird as they explore the critical world of data security for celebrants. Starting with a demonstration of iOS 18.1's new call recording feature, the conversation delves into the sensitive nature of marriage documentation and how celebrants can better protect their clients' data. Learn about the risks of digital storage, …

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Charissa and Scott got up real high in their wedding 39:47

8M ago39:47

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Enjoy this recording from the Insights series

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Insights into Kim & Zac's Cronulla wedding 23:26

9M ago23:26

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Enjoy this recording for the Celebrant Institute insights series

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Insights into Madelin and Jeremy's Frogmore Creek wedding 41:56

9M ago41:56

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Enjoy this recording from the insights podcast series

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How Sharon and Adam chose Tim Maddren to be their celebrant and MC 30:10

9M ago30:10

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Enjoy this interview from our insights podcast series on the Celebrant Institute

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Listen to an AI podcast generator read the marriage laws 15:33

9M ago15:33

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This podcast episode was generated with NotebookLM

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They just decided to extend that to all weddings 58:52

9M ago58:52

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Hello and thank you for having us back in your ears! This episode we're chatting about separate meetings, consent, and celebrant pricing. We really want to hear from you with anything you want us to talk about, or anything you might disagree with! Hit us up at [email protected]

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Rediscovering Stevie Wonder, with Wesley Morris and Josh Gwynn 1:19:12

9M ago1:19:12

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Kirk talks with Wesley Morris and Josh Gwynn about the endless world of Stevie Wonder. Morris and Gwynn are host and producer, respectively, of the brilliant new six-part podcast series The Wonder of Stevie. Check out Josh Gwynn's terrific pop culture podcast Back Issue, Wesley Morris's culture podcast Still Processing, and Morris' essential writin…

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Stevie Wonder: Music of My Mind [The Wonder of Stevie] 1:02:02

10M ago1:02:02

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A cross-post of the first episode of "The Wonder of Stevie," a new six-part podcast series from Higher Ground and Pineapple Street Studios. It's a great show - find it on Apple, Amazon, Spotify... it's a podcast, you know the deal. Next week, we'll run a conversation between Kirk, host Wesley Morris, and producer Josh Gwynn all about what they lear…

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Behind the Scenes of Strong Songs [Gig Gab] 1:08:33

10M ago1:08:33

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Back in August, Kirk went on Dave Hamilton's music podcast "Gig Gab" to talk about music, Strong Songs, podcasting, and life. It was a fun conversation, and seemed worth republishing here. You can find the full show notes here, watch a video version here, and can check out Gig Gab at giggabpodcast.com or anywhere you get podcasts.…

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Post-Season Update, Summer Plans, & Some Music Recs 30:48

1y ago30:48

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An update on what's next now that Season Six is complete, along with some book and music recommendations! BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS The History of Jazz by Ted Gioia, 3rd edition - 1997, revised 2021 Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning by Gary Marcus, 2012 MUSIC RECOMMENDATION LINKS Steve Pardo - DOS - (also in Video Game form on St…

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"Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen 1:00:17

1y ago1:00:17

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In the season six finale, Kirk takes a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen's signature song, 1975's "Born to Run." It's all here: tremolo guitar riffs, glockenspiel arpeggios, endless sus chords, and a sax solo for the ages. Baby, we were born for it. Written by: Bruce Springsteen Produced by: Springsteen, John Landau, and Mike Appel Album: Born to Ru…

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Summer Synths, Fluteception, and "The Diablo Chord" 1:04:55

1y ago1:04:55

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As Season Six draws to a close, Kirk opens up the Strong Songs mailbag to answer a bunch of listener questions on topics ranging from Diablo's use of lydian to what he means when he talks about "transcribing." REFERENCED/DISCUSSED: "Tristram" by Matt Uelman from Diablo, 1997 "Blast Inc. (feat. Jorgen Munkeby)" by Haunted Shores from Viscera, 2015 "…

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The one about the remote witnessing becoming law 23:56

1y ago23:56

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Today's episode is all about the Australian marriage law changes that came in to place on the 12th of June 2024. For more information read the blog post about it and the email out.