Best Dylan Morris Podcasts (2025)

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A Bob Dylan Beginner's Guide, with Matt Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell 1:54:17

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With so many dozens of albums over so many wildly disparate eras, it can take a lifetime to truly get your arms around Bob Dylan. On this episode, Kirk is joined by two guests who have spent their lifetimes doing exactly that. Matt Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell, in addition to co-hosting the terrific political history podcast Know Your Enemy, are both …

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Singing and Songwriting, with The Wailin' Jennys 1:11:03

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The Wailin' Jennys have been singing together for more than two decades - recording albums, touring the world, and filling venues large and small. After all these years, the trio—Ruth Moody, Heather Masse, and Nicky Mehta—have reached both a plateau and an inflection point. What's it like for a musical group that's been together for that long; for …

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Talkin' Tower of Power, with Adam Maness and Peter Martin [You'll Hear It] 1:12:30

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Back in May, Kirk joined pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin of the You'll Hear It podcast to talk about what makes Tower of Power great. It was a very fun conversation, so he asked if he could run their episode in the Strong Songs feed. And here we are! Listen to You'll Hear It anywhere you find podcasts, and find both Adam and Peter (and many o…

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A Song For My Father 39:33

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THE APOCALYPSE WERE: Tony Capuano - Guitar, Lead Vocals John Shorb - Alto Sax Gene Meros - Tenor Sax Greg Novik - Bass, Backing Vocals (guitar on Stormy Monday) Oggie Hamilton - Drums, Backing Vocals Featuring The Apocalypse playing: “Good Good Lovin’” and “Try Me” by James Brown “Hi-Heel Sneakers" by Tommy Tucker “The Shadow of Your Smile” by Mand…

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#71 - Jon O'Brien - Legendary Coach, Wasatch Freestyle Founder, Director, Olympic Coach 1:08:29

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Jon O’Brien is a legendary freestyle coach and the founder and director of Wasatch Freestyle. Jon has been coaching for over 30 years and during his time with Wasatch Freestyle he has coached over 20 athletes to the US Ski Team. He has coached Olympic Medalists, World Champions, National Champions and Junior National Champions. He was a USSA Interm…

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#70 - Dylan Walczyk - Olympian, Multiple World Cup Podiums, US Ski Team Member 1:44:07

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Dylan Walczyk is an Olympian and a current member of the US Ski Team. Dylan has been on the US Team for 12 years. During his career Dylan has skied over 130 World Cups, has been a member of 6 World Championship Teams and was a member of the 2022 Olympic team in Beijing. He has 2 World Cup podiums and has finished top 10 in the world 4 times. He has…

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#69 - Matt Gnoza - US Ski Team Freestyle Sport Director, 2X Olympic Coach 1:20:10

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Matt Gnoza is the US Ski Team Freestyle Sport Director. Before his current role Matt was a 2X Olympic Coach for the US Ski Team from 2014-2022 winning 2 Nations cups, multiple World Champs Medals and an Olympic Medal. Gnoza, who coached the moguls C team for the 2014-15 season and was the freestyle program director at the Killington Mountain School…

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"Lean On Me" by Bill Withers 58:45

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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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Bluegrass, Blue Prince, and the Blues 59:33

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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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#68 Scott Rawles - 5X Olympic Coach, Colorado Snowsports Hall Of Famer, Pro Mogul Skier 1:38:41

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Scott Rawles had a standout competitive career as a professional mogul skier and is one of the greatest coaches of all time in the sport of mogul skiing. As a pro Scott had seven career wins, 20 podiums, and five top-three finishes in the overall standings on the World Pro Mogul Tour. That passion soon spilled over to coaching as he helped to devel…

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

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

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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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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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#67 - Joey Cordeau - 4X World Pro Mogul Champion 50:34

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Joey Cordeau is one of the legends of freestyle. He's appeared in over 10 Warren Miller films, his images have been featured in skiing magazines numerous times, and he won the title of World Pro Mogul Champion four times in the 1980s. Joey spent 20 years coaching skiing and is one of the legends in the sport of freestyle skiing. In this episode we …

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

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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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A Bunch of Great Music Recommendations 36:07

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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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Matt Black on Edward Lear's poem 'The Owl and the Pussy-Cat' and his own poem 'The Owl and the Pussy-Cat and the Turtles of Fun' 1:12:53

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In this episode I talk to Matt Black about writing his own versions of 'The Owl and the Pussy-Cat' by Edward Lear. Matt reflects on when he first heard 'The Owl and the Pussy-Cat' as a child. He then goes on to talk in depth about the task of creating a homage to this 'iconic' piece of work. He discusses the intricacies of the poem - how it uses al…

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#66 - David Morris - Olympic Silver Medalist, 3X Olympian, World Cup Winner 1:14:46

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David Morris is a 3X Olympian, Olympic Silver Medalist as an aerialist for Australia. David made history becoming the first male to win an olympic medal for Australia in aerials and was also the flag bearer for Australia at the closing ceremonies of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. David had a tremendous career with 45 World Cup starts and 5 World Cup Podi…

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Vicky Morris on Hannah Lowe's poem 'Fist', Georgie Woodhead's poem 'When my Uncle Stood at the Top of the Office Block Roof’, and her own poem ‘Sea Road’ 1:15:17

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In this episode, I talk to Vicky Morris about Hannah Lowe’s poem ‘Fist’, Georgie Woodhead’s poem ‘When my Uncle Stood at the Top of the Office Block Roof’ and her own poem ‘Sea Road’. Vicky begins the podcast by talking about how she first came across Hannah Lowe’s work and what appealed about to her about the poetry - the voice (plain style), the …

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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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Steve Ely on Geoffrey Hill's Mercian Hymns and poems from his own sequence ‘The Battle of Brunanburh’ and his poem ‘Filth as thou art’ from his collection Eely 1:22:00

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In this episode, I talk to Steve Ely about Geoffrey Hill’s collection Mercian Hymns and a number of poems from his sequence ‘The Battle of Brunanburh’ and the poem ‘Filth as thou art’ from his most recent collection Eely. Steve talks about the importance of Hill's work as an 'outlier' poet in the Modernist tradition. He focuses on the form that Mer…

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#65 - Jacqueline Wiles - US Alpine Skier, 3X Olympian, 3X World Cup Podiums 41:35

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Jacqueline Wiles is a 3X Olympian US Alpine Skier. Jackie is a 13 year veteran of the US Ski Team, she is a 2X National Champion, Nor-Am Champion, and has 3 World Cup podiums. In this episode we discuss how Jackie got her start in skiing, her setbacks, her successes so far and the upcoming World Cup season. Enjoy! #whatdrivesyou #success #skiing…

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Abbi Flint on Elizabeth-Jane Burnett's poem 'Little Peach' and her own poem 'Cow Low Bowl (650 - 700 AD)' 1:14:13

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In this episode, I talk to Abbi Flint about Elizabeth-Jane Burnett’s poem ‘Little Peach’ and her own poem ‘Cow Low Bowl (650 - 700 AD)’. Abbi talks about the connections between her work as an archaeologist and her creative processes as a poet. She explores the idea of fragments - whether they be finds or fragmentary and non-linear details - as a w…

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#11 - 24/25 WC Ruka Review And Season Preview 55:01

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In this episode I am joined by former Olympic coaches Rob Kober, Bryan Zemba and Olympian Bobby Aldighieri. We review the Ruka WC preview the 24/25 WC Mogul Season. Enjoy! #whatdrivesyou

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#10 - 24/25 WC Ruka Post Race Athlete Reaction 54:22

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In this episode I am joined by competitors Matt Graham, Ben Cavet and Cooper Woods. We discuss the first Mogul World Cup of the 24/25 season in Ruka, Finland. We chat about the build up to the race, how they felt about the race, the results from the Men and Women. We also look ahead to the rest of the season. Enjoy! #whatdrivesyou #skiing #fis #fis…

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#64 - Mikael Kingsbury (#2) - 90 World Cup Wins, Olympic Gold Medalist 51:04

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Mikael Kingsbury is arguably the greatest skier of all time. He is the greatest mogul skier in the history of the sport, he is a 12X World Cup Overall Champion, he has won an insane 90 World Cups, he is a 3X Olympic Medalist (Silver ‘14, Gold ‘18, Silver ‘22). In this episode we discuss with Mik about what has changed in his life, current goals for…

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David Swann on Tony Hoagland's poem 'The Neglected Art of Description' and his own poem 'The Last Day of Summer' 1:23:07

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In this episode, I spend time with Dave Swann (on his, and his wife, Ange's allotment) as we reflect on Tony Hoagland's poem 'The Neglected Art of Description' and his own poem 'The Last Day of Summer'. In the podcast, Dave talks about meeting Tony Hoagland at a poetry reading in London. He discusses how he got over balancing his work life and writ…

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#63 - Freddy Mooney - Olympic Coach, Head Coach Vail Ski Club 55:30

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Freddy Mooney is a 2X Olympic mogul coach and the current Head Coach for Vail Ski Club. Freddy has been coaching for over 20 years and has had several different stops. He was the Head Coach for Winter Park and coached the Canadian National team for 8 years. Over Freddy’s career he has coached Olympic gold medalists, World Champions, and World Cup w…

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Robert Hamberger on John Clare's poem 'The Field Mouse's Nest' and his own poem 'Herb Robert' 1:18:42

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In this episode, I talk to Robert Hamberger about John Clare’s poem 'The Field Mouse’s Nest' and his own poem 'Herb Robert'. In our conversation, Robert talks about how his art teacher introduced to him to the works of Sylvia Plath and John Clare (among others). He discusses the 'everyday' language he uses in his poetry and how (through this 'polit…

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#62 - Rachel Lando - Movement and Wellness Specialist 1:17:46

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Rachel Lando is a teacher of movement and anatomy, specializing in Pilates, restorative yoga, and self-myofascial release. She is also a writer and the founder of Patient Care Movement, a fitness company that provides accessible movement education for those living with debilitating chronic illnesses. Rachel pursued and received advanced certificati…

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#61 - Harald Marbler - 6X Olympic Coach, Sweden WC Coach 59:13

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Harald Marbler is a 6X Olympic mogul coach and the current World Cup coach for Sweden. Harald has been coaching for over 20 years and has had several different stops. He was the Head Coach for Austria and Germany and also coached for the US Ski Team. Over Harald’s career he has coached Olympic gold medalists, World Champions, and World Cup winners.…

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David Harmer on Dylan Thomas's 'Poem in October' and his own poetry sequence 'White Peak Histories' 1:01:35

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In this episode, I talk to the poet David Harmer about Dylan Thomas’s ‘Poem in October’ and his own sequence ‘White Peak Histories.’ In our conversation, David discusses his connections with Thomas. He explains why ‘Poem in October’ (and ‘late Thomas’) appeals to him in particular. He talks about the shape and feel of the poem, its aural qualities,…

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#60 - Morgan Schild - Olympian, 2X World Cup Winner 1:24:29

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Morgan Schild is a former Olympian and 2X World Cup winner in freestyle moguls. Morgan is also a former national champion and had 5 Podiums in her World Cup career. She battled injuries throughout her career and in this episode we discuss Morgan’s journey and what has driven her to succeed. Enjoy! #whatdrivesyou…

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#59 - Michelle Roark - 2X Olympian, Chemical Engineer, Alchemist 44:03

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Michelle Roark is a 2X Olympian, Dual World Cup Champion, Chemist and Alchemist. Michelle had a stellar career with 15 World Cup podiums, 6 wins and a laundry list of other accomplishments as a freestyle mogul skier. While skiing she pursued her other passion chemical engineering, graduating cum laude from The Colorado School of Mines. She is curre…

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Katharine Towers on Elizabeth Bishop's poems 'Sandpiper' and 'Jerónimo's House' and her own poem 'Elizabeth Bishop's Sad Epitaph' 1:12:01

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In this episode, poet Katharine Towers discusses Elizabeth Bishop’s poems ‘Sandpiper’ and ‘Jerónimo’s House’ and her own poem ‘Elizabeth Bishop’s Sad Epitaph.’ In the interview, Katharine explains how she went from being a prose writer to a poet in part from reading Elizabeth Bishop’s poems. She examines the qualities of Bishop’s writing through an…

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#58 - Emerson Smith - Olympian, Coach 1:29:25

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Emerson Smith is a former Olympian and member of the US Ski Team. Emerson turned to coaching after his ski career and has coached for several different US programs including the US Ski Team. Currently he is the Head Coach for Wasatch Freestyle where he has coached National Champions and World Cup athletes so far throughout his young coaching career…

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

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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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#57 - Park Smalley - Father of Freestyle, Hall Of Fame Freestyle Coach 1:15:44

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Park Smalley is a true pioneer in freestyle skiing and is considered by many to be the "Father Of Freestyle." He was the first head coach of the US Freestyle Ski Team, his athletes won, seven Nation's Cups, 114 World Cup wins, and 332 podiums. He was recently nominated to the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. He coached more than 3,000 athletes ov…

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Mark Pullinger on Shinkichi Takahashi's poem 'Sparrow in Winter' and his own work 'Magus' and 'Untitled' 1:01:25

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In this episode, poet Mark Pullinger discusses Shinkichi Takahashi’s poem ‘Sparrow in Winter’ (translated by Lucien Stryk) and two of Mark’s poems: ‘Magus' and ‘Untitled’. In the interview, we talk about Mark’s introduction to Zen poetry - and Zen haiku in particular - through his discovery of Shinkichi Takahashi’s work. We examine the multifaceted…

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

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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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Fay Musselwhite on David Jones's book-length poem In Parenthesis and her own sequence Memoir of a Working River 1:13:41

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In this episode, poet Fay Musselwhite discusses David Jones’s book-length poem In Parenthesis and her own sequence ‘Memoir of a Working River’ from her collection Contraflow. In the interview, we talk about how Fay came to Jones’s poem - a book that follows soldiers' long trajectory toward the Somme battlefield, but has so much more within it than …

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

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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

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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

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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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INTA # 9 - WC Mogul 23/24 Season Wrap 1:01:33

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In this episode I am joined by former Olympic coach Rob Kober and Olympians Bobby Aldighieri and Emerson Smith. We wrap up the 24/25 World Cup Season. Enjoy! #whatdrivesyou