Best Link Schreiber Podcasts (2025)

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Fabrizio Poggi interview 59:50

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Fabrizio Poggi joins me on episode 137. Fabrizio plays blues, folk and spiritual music. Hailing from near Milan, he took some time to find his way with the harmonica but since then he has performed at Carnegie Hall and been nominated for a Grammy. His first band was Chicken Mambo who played New Orleans music on their early album releases. Fabrizio …

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Conrad's Corner: June 17, 2025 1:04

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Megan Purtell shares "You're Only as Sick as Your Secrets" live at Dayton Poetry Slam.By Link Schreiber

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Conrad's Corner: June 16, 2025 0:57

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Anne Marie West shares "Stress" live at Dayton Poetry Slam.By Link Schreiber

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Sonny Boy Williamson II retrospective with Giles Robson and Jim Basnight 1:37:58

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Giles Robson and Jim Basnight join me on episode 136 for a retrospective on Alex ‘Rice’ Miller (aka Sonny Boy Williamson II). Information on Sonny Boy’s early life is sketchy. Sonny Boy was likely born in 1912 and had a hard upbringing working on a plantation before becoming a travelling musician. Arriving in Helena, Arkansas, he found fame perform…

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Conrad's Corner: May 30, 2025 1:12

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Jade shares "Trying to be Cool" live at the Dayton Poetry SlamBy Link Schreiber

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Conrad's Corner: May 29, 2025 1:17

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Johnathon Gallienne shares "Thomas Payne Takes Communion at the Mall of America" live at Dayton Poetry SlamBy Link Schreiber

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Conrad's Corner: May 26, 2025 1:17

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Steven M Wuebker shares his poem "Soldier" live at Dayton Poetry SlamBy Link Schreiber

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John Sebastian interview 58:30

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John Sebastian joins me on episode 135. John had considerable chart success in the 1960s as part of the folk rock band, The Lovin' Spoonful, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the year 2000. John was also inducted into the songwriters Hall Of Fame. Probably better known as a singer songwriter and guitar player, harmonica was J…

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The Harmonicaster interview with Ronnie Schreiber 57:20

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Ronnie Schreiber joins me on episode 134. Ronnie runs The Electric Harmonica Company, producing the Harmonicaster, which is an alternative to the traditional harmonica microphone, using guitar style pick-ups to create “the first practical true electric harmonica”. Ronnie first came up with the concept some thirty years ago and has been developing i…

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Kim Field interview 1:00:36

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Kim Field joins me on episode 133. Kim’s 1994 book ‘Harmonicas, Harps and Heavy Breathers: The History of the People’s Instrument’ was the first book released on the history of the harmonica. And Kim has recently written the book: The Blues Dream of Billy Boy Arnold, telling the story of Billy Boy in his own words. Ever on the lookout to meet and l…

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Conrad's Corner: March 31, 2025 1:22

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Link Schreiber reads Raquel Franco's poem "Elmost Asks How Everyone Is Doing"By Link Schreiber

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Conrad's Corner: March 26, 2025 1:29

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Link Schreiber reads his poem, "Don't Look Back"By Link Schreiber

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Paul Butterfield retrospective, part 3, with Tom Ellis 59:56

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Tom Ellis joins me on episode 132 for another look into the life and career of the legendary Paul Butterfield. Butter gained access to the Chicago blues scene at a young age when his lawyer father carried out pro bono work for some of the musicians there. The black blues musicians took a paternal interest in Paul’s musical development, none more so…

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James Harman retrospective with Rick Estrin and Nathan James 59:59

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Rick Estrin and Nathan James join me on episode 131 for a retrospective on James Harman. James ‘Icepick’ Harman was born in Anniston, Alabama in 1946. After moving between various locations, including Florida, New York, New Orleans and Chicago, he settled down in Southern California in the early 1970s where he established himself in the vibrant blu…

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Conrad's Corner: February 27, 2025 0:46

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Leroy Bean shares his poem, "The People to the Poet"By Link Schreiber

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Conrad's Corner: February 26, 2025 1:30

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Iden Crocket shares "The Way You Look" live at Dayton Poetry SlamBy Link Schreiber

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Conrad's Corner: February 24, 2025 1:32

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Doug Collins shares his poem "Another Time is Now"By Link Schreiber

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Mikael Backman interview 59:59

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Mikael Backman joins me on episode 130. Mikael is from Sweden where he started playing blues harmonica, recording six albums with the band Ramblin’ Minds. He then joined the band John Henry. Initially a bluegrass band, they went on to play country, honky tonk and western swing. Mikael is truly a doctor of the harmonica, having conducted various aca…

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Corky Siegel interview 59:59

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Corky Siegel joins me on episode 129. Corky played was central in the emergence of the popularity of the blues to a white audience. His Siegel-Schwall band gained a residency at Chicago’s Pepper Lounge, sharing the stage with blues giants such as Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters and Little Walter. The band were also part of San Francisco’s 1967 Summer of…

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The harmonica playing of Bob Dylan with Ross Garren, Rob Paparozzi and Liam Ward 1:31:40

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Ross Garren, Rob Paparozzi and Liam Ward join me on episode 128, to discuss the harmonica playing of Bob Dylan. The early part of Dylan’s career is chronicled in the current biopic, A Complete Unknown. Ross and Rob were the ‘harmonica coaches’ for the movie. Ross recorded most of the harmonica used in the movie and the soundtrack, with Rob contribu…

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Conrad's Corner: January 20, 2025 1:07

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Mike Defendant shares "Life is a Beatdown" live at Dayton Poetry Slam.By Link Schreiber

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Sigmund Groven interview 1:00:00

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Sigmund Groven joins me on episode 127. Sigmund is a chromatic player who is a household name in his native Norway. He was inspired to take up the harmonica after hearing Tommy Reilly on the radio. After taking some lessons with Tommy they formed a lifelong friendship, with Sigmund even becoming his manager. Sigmund has released over thirty albums …

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Conrad's Corner: January 3, 2025 1:17

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Link Schreiber reads Janeal Ravndal's untitled poemBy Link Schreiber

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Conrad's Corner: December 25, 2024 1:25

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Link Schreiber shares a Christmas messageBy Link Schreiber

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Winslow Yerxa interview 59:58

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Winslow Yerxa joins me on episode 126. Winslow is originally from Canada, now living in San Francisco. He started out playing blues harmonica before becoming interested in the traditional music of French Canada and British origins, among others. Winslow plays in harmonica ensembles and produces his own compositions using a wide variety of harmonica…

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Sonny Terry retrospective with Paul Lamb, Joe Filisko and Adam Sikora 1:32:29

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Paul Lamb, Joe Filisko and Adam Sikora join me on episode 125, for a retrospective on one of the legends of the diatonic harmonica, Sonny Terry, whose real name was Saunders Terrell. Sonny was born in 1911 (or 1912), in Greensboro, Georgia (or it could have been North Carolina). Growing up on a farm in a rural community, Sonny was left blind by two…

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Conrad's Corner: December 6, 2024 1:06

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Link Schreiber reads Amanda Hayden's poem "Dayton Flood 1913"By Link Schreiber

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Shima Kobayashi interview 59:08

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Shima Kobayashi joins me on episode 124. Shima is a classical chromatic player originally from Japan, who has been living in the UK since 2004. After winning the World Harmonica Championship in 1995 she was awarded a bursary by the Japanese government to study with the great Tommy Reilly over a twelve month period. Shima has two albums to her name.…

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Conrad's Corner: November 14, 2024 1:16

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Katherine Niemi-Adams shares "In Consideration of the Dead Horse's Family" live at Dayton Poetry SlamBy Link Schreiber

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Conrad's Corner: November 11, 2024 1:40

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Stella Ling shares her poem "Father's Day"By Link Schreiber

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Paul Oscher retrospective, with Jerry Portnoy, Steve Guyger and Louis Erlanger 1:18:12

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Jerry Portnoy, Steve Guyger and Louis Erlanger join me on episode 123, for a retrospective on Paul Oscher. Paul was born in Brooklyn in 1947 and has a place in history as the first white player in a major black blues band, with Muddy Waters. Joining Muddy’s band gave Paul the best grounding in Chicago blues, he lived in Muddy’s house where he also …

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Conrad's Corner: November 1, 2024 0:48

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Artie Isaac shares "The Favor"By Link Schreiber

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Ross Garren interview 59:59

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Ross Garren joins me again on episode 122. Ross lives near Los Angeles, where he has established himself as a leading session musician for harmonica recordings on movies, including Marvel’s Logan and the new Joker film, as well on albums with numerous pop artists, including recently on Beyonce’s album, Cowboy Carter. Initially a piano player, Ross …

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Fabrizio Poggi interview 59:50

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Sonny Boy Williamson II retrospective with Giles Robson and Jim Basnight 1:37:58

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Conrad's Corner: May 30, 2025 1:12

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John Sebastian interview 58:30

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The Harmonicaster interview with Ronnie Schreiber 57:20

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Kim Field interview 1:00:36

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Conrad's Corner: March 31, 2025 1:22

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Paul Butterfield retrospective, part 3, with Tom Ellis 59:56

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James Harman retrospective with Rick Estrin and Nathan James 59:59

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Conrad's Corner: February 27, 2025 0:46

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Conrad's Corner: February 26, 2025 1:30

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Conrad's Corner: February 24, 2025 1:32

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Mikael Backman interview 59:59

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Corky Siegel interview 59:59

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The harmonica playing of Bob Dylan with Ross Garren, Rob Paparozzi and Liam Ward 1:31:40

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Conrad's Corner: January 20, 2025 1:07

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Sigmund Groven interview 1:00:00

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Conrad's Corner: January 3, 2025 1:17

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Conrad's Corner: December 25, 2024 1:25

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Winslow Yerxa interview 59:58

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Sonny Terry retrospective with Paul Lamb, Joe Filisko and Adam Sikora 1:32:29

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Conrad's Corner: December 6, 2024 1:06

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Shima Kobayashi interview 59:08

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Conrad's Corner: November 14, 2024 1:16

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Conrad's Corner: November 11, 2024 1:40

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Paul Oscher retrospective, with Jerry Portnoy, Steve Guyger and Louis Erlanger 1:18:12

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Conrad's Corner: November 1, 2024 0:48

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Ross Garren interview 59:59