Best LowerGentry Studios Podcasts (2026)

Andrew and Keegan of Up Is The Down Is The talk about their upcoming self-titled album! To see their live performance, visit the Treasure Valley Live Playlist!

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#143 - Freeman DeJongh - Finding Inspiration 30:42

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2+ y ago30:42

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Freeman DeJongh talks about his newest album "Dreadful Feelings," while describing methods to find creative inspiration. Find his live performance here: https://youtu.be/k9S-B7xzCxs?si=FVVMjTZChjzIn8JK And his album here: https://curationrecords.com/products/dreadful-feelings-2?utm_content=ios&utm_medium=product-links&utm_source=message…

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#141 - Writing, Recording & Producing Music with Jesse Blake Rundle 28:53

2+ y ago28:53

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Jesse Blake Rundle give advice on songwriting and music production. See his previous performance on Treasure Valley Live here: https://youtu.be/_OTeLRNNLcY

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#140 - Luke Mayville Live from Treefort 11 42:41

2+ y ago42:41

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In this special installment of Treasure Valley Podcast, Luke Mayville discusses the importance of civic engagement, as well as distraction tactics used by agencies with an anti-democratic agenda.

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#139 - Wes Schlag Interview 35:19

3y ago35:19

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Following his performance on Treasure Valley Live, Chuck and Elliot interview Wes Schlag about music, writing, and all things under the creative umbrella! See his live performance video here... https://youtu.be/C1Vz8pJcxPI

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#137 - Drums, Focus and Relativity with Wade Ronsse 41:47

3+ y ago41:47

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Wade Ronsse, an accomplished Treasure Valley drummer, visits the studio to talk about how percussion has helped him learn to stay focused which leads to a discussion covering a plethora of subjects that relate to music in unexpected ways. You can follow Wade on Instagram @darth_wade.r

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#136 - Anxious & Awesome host Maya-Claire 31:26

3+ y ago31:26

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Maya-Claire Carson hosts a weekly podcast called Anxious & Awesome. She gives advice on how to deal with anxiety as well as explains her goal of creating a resource for those who suffer from anxiousness. Visit www.anxiousandawesome.org to hear her podcast.

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#135 - Fiddler on the Rock Interview 50:11

3+ y ago50:11

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Chuck interviews loop musician and violinist, Tyler Carson (aka - Fiddler on the Rock). Tyler has played violin since the age of five and currently performs a solo set with the help of a loop pedal and multiple other effects. To see his set on Treasure Valley Live visit https://youtu.be/mZ1lAY8i0N4

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#133 - Live from Treefort 10 - Songwriting and Creativity Tips 40:40

4y ago40:40

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During our live recording from Treefort 10, we had the pleasure to pick the brains of local artists Riley Anne Johnson of Wend, Dale Hiscock of Endless Atlas, and Jesse Blake Rundle. They share some helpful knowledge regarding music performance and recording. They're advice about creativity can be applied to nearly any artistic endeavor!…

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#132 - Filmmaking with Producer Catrine McGregor 45:22

4y ago45:22

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Catrine has experience producing films on a wide variety of budgets! If you're a filmmaker (or aspiring to be one), this episode is full of pro-tips!

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#131 - Captain Snafu Interview 33:14

4y ago33:14

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This week I sit down and chat with the members of Captain Snafu. If you missed their live performance last week you can watch it here. Our interview brought out the fact that this young group of performers have already spent many years playing together and perfecting their craft. Enjoy our conversation!…

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#129 - Beliefs 13:37

4y ago13:37

13:37

This week, Chuck ponders beliefs, free will, and cults.

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#128 - Katie Preston 28:18

4y ago28:18

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This week I have a conversation with Katie Preston. She’s an actor and general creative from the Treasure Valley. You may have seen a recent movie she played in, My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To. It’s an indie film with one of the most unique vampire stories I’ve ever seen. Katie is currently finishing a web series, Running on Love, which …

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#127 - Endless Atlas Interview 32:42

4y ago32:42

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What happens when you combine a musician and an Electrical Engineer... into the same person? You get Endless Atlas. This week I chat with the one-man-band (Dale Hiscock) about his influences and why he decided to venture out on a solo musical journey with his custom looping software.

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#125 - Optiflynn Interview 27:10

4y ago27:10

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This week Chuck sits down to chat with Optiflynn. Check out their live performance here! https://youtu.be/ucoZi9AyFrE Visit their bandcamp to purchase music here! https://optiflynn.bandcamp.com/

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#123 - Happy Thoughts 14:37

4y ago14:37

14:37

Chuck prescribes possible solutions to the growing negativity online, in Idaho, and across the country.

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#122 - Building The Matrix - VR Talk with Jennifer Lastra 28:03

4y ago28:03

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Want to get a feel for what it’s like to fall several stories after a harness failure on a construction site? VR can do that. Do you want to know how it might feel to have a mental illness that causes paranoid voices to comment on your surroundings? VR can do that too. This week I chat with Jennifer Lastra of Boise’s own Virtual Reality company, 36…

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#120 - Parade of Bad Guys Interview 33:44

4y ago33:44

33:44

After an amazing set in the LowerGentry makeshift Studio, Parade of Bad Guys has a conversation with Chuck about their musical stylings and how they're always making music fun.

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#119 - Real Estate: "It's still okay to buy a home!" with Austin Whiting 25:22

4+ y ago25:22

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What is up with the skyrocketing real estate prices here in the Treasure Valley? Are we in a bubble? Should you wait before you buy a new home? This week I sit down and chat Austin Whiting, a local property developer, owner, and manager who has a background in Economics. He helps shed some light on why real estate prices have shot up so quickly and…

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#117 - St Terrible Interview 26:27

4+ y ago26:27

26:27

St Terrible performed an impressive live set in our tiny studio. We chat about their unique music compositions and their other creative endeavors!

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#116 - Three Act Structure with Elliot Norton 36:14

4+ y ago36:14

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This week I sit down with Elliot Norton to discuss how to write an engaging story or screenplay by focusing on Characters and Conflict while following the simple three act structure.

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#115 - BAM"BOO Interview 19:59

4+ y ago19:59

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Gabriel Vazquez aka BAM"BOO comes in to talk about his creative process and share his journey from professional athlete to musician.

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#114 Jesse Blake Rundle Interview 44:38

4+ y ago44:38

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This week I play the conversation I had with Jesse Blake Rundle and Nate Agenbroad after their musical performance. We discuss music, God, and everything in between. Also sitting in is Elliot Norton, the camera operator for Treasure Valley Live.

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#112 - Addam Chavarria Interview 27:20

4+ y ago27:20

27:20

Chuck talks with Addam about his journey as a full-time freelance musician.

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#110 - MYLO BYBEE Interview 16:40

4+ y ago16:40

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Chuck chats with Tyler and Wes of MYLO BYBEE about their music creation process and how they maintained productivity during the pandemic.

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#108 - Jake Freeman Interview 18:19

4+ y ago18:19

18:19

Chuck talks music with last week's performers Jake Freeman and Noble Holt.

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#106 - Reclaim Idaho Co-founder Luke Mayville 21:38

4+ y ago21:38

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Is the voter initiative process in Idaho now impossible? This week Chuck chats with Luke Mayville, Co-founder of Reclaim Idaho, about how Reclaim Idaho was able to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot for Idaho voters, and how Idaho's legislature is out of step with Idaho voters.

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#105 - Ryan Curtis Interview 17:18

4+ y ago17:18

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Chuck talks with Treasure Valley musician, Ryan Curtis, about his upcoming album Rust Belt Broken Heart.

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#103 - Property Tax Problem 23:04

4+ y ago23:04

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Economic experts Guido Giuntini and Steve Hall visit to discuss the findings of their investigation into Ada County's property taxes. Here's a link to the app discussed in the podcast... https://stevehall.shinyapps.io/shinyapp/ Here's a link to an article with graphs discussed in the podcast... https://www.boisestate.edu/bluereview/progressive-prop…

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#102 - Bayesian Reasoning 13:21

5y ago13:21

13:21

Chuck talks about lazy thinking.

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#101 - Successful Resolutions 13:19

5y ago13:19

13:19

Chuck explains how building new neural pathways is the key to keeping your New Year's Resolution.

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#100 - The Meaning of Life 12:19

5y ago12:19

12:19

Chuck shares the meaning of life.

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#99 - Bipartisan Hypocrisy 12:29

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This week Chuck reviews the hypocritical stances of both the Republicans and Democrats.

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#98 - Ignorant Arrogance 11:55

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Chuck explains the Dunning-Kruger effect and how it may be causing confusion during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

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#97 - Death 13:27

5y ago13:27

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This week Chuck talks about Life Expectancy and how COVID may change that.

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#96 - Decisions, Decisions, [expletive] Decisions 12:59

5y ago12:59

12:59

Chuck explains how our decision making process isn't what we think it is.

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Redux: Dog Stuff - History of the Bulldog and Dog Training 1:10:25

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This week we revisit a conversation with Savanna Fernandez, a Treasure Valley dog expert. She explains the history of the bull dog, how to best train your dog, and how to deal with social media bullies!

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#95 - The Prisoner's Dilemma: Why We Have Sh*t Candidates 12:28

5+ y ago12:28

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This week Chuck explains why candidates from the Republican and Democratic parties are often so crappy. The cause? A phenomenon known as The Prisoner's Dilemma in Game Theory.

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#94 - Education Reform: How to Fix our Broken System 12:58

5+ y ago12:58

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Chuck, a teacher in the Treasure Valley, shares his ideas on how to fix our broken public schools and why the pandemic is brining systemic issues to the surface.

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#93 - Schizoaffective Perspective 14:47

5+ y ago14:47

14:47

Treasure Valley Writer/Director, Heather Horner, discusses the inspiration for her short film, Affective, now available to stream on Amazon Prime.

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#92 - Human Trafficking in Idaho 30:12

5+ y ago30:12

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Jennifer Zielinski, Executive Director of the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition, visits virtually and shares surprising facts about human trafficking in Idaho. For more information on how to help visit https://idahoatc.org/

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#91 - Virtual Learning Advice 15:07

5+ y ago15:07

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Chuck, a teacher in the Treasure Valley, gives some tips on how to attack virtual learning this Fall.

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Redux: Morgin Madison Music Biz 101 1:07:59

5+ y ago1:07:59

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This week we revisit a conversation with Boise Musician Morgin Madison, who shares his story and advice after making the jump to full-time musician from a traditional 9 to 5 job.

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#90 - COVID 19 - Misleading Facts and Stories 15:36

5+ y ago15:36

15:36

Chuck reviews the importance of understanding statistics and why you should ignore stories while forming opinions.

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#89 - Interview with Kimeraz 21:08

5+ y ago21:08

21:08

Chuck sits down with Treasure Valley musician Kimeraz to discuss music and how he was able to release an album at the age of 13. Listen to his music here. https://soundcloud.com/user-166299062

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#88 - Dopamine and Poor Leadership 11:28

5+ y ago11:28

11:28

Chuck discusses the mechanism for dopamine release and why our country's poor leadership is causing a dopamine decline.

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#87 - Arguments, to Win or to Learn 14:40

5+ y ago14:40

14:40

Chuck reviews research on how we perceive our opinions when we argue and how we can become more flexible in our thinking. Chuck also gives ways to gloat to your Southern Hemisphere friends experiencing their Winter Solstice.