Best Rachel Hartman Podcasts (2026)

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Holiday Special: Music as Belonging ft. Voices Unlimited 20:32

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22d ago20:32

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In this special holiday episode, Artistry with Heart celebrates Voices Unlimited, a Portland-based choir, serving adults with special needs while also creating opportunities to socialize and form friendships in a safe, positive environment. You’ll hear from founder Ben Landsverk and from the students themselves as they share what music means to the…

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Sharing Our Inner World Through Music with Rachel Taylor Brown 43:43

2M ago43:43

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In this episode of Artistry with Heart: A Musician’s Wellness Podcast, Portland-based singer-songwriter Rachel Taylor Brown shares her journey from classically trained soprano to DIY indie artist known for her darkly poetic, genre-bending sound—what critics once called “creep rock.” Rachel reflects on her early years balancing ear training and sigh…

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Laying Burdens Down with Miko Marks 51:44

3M ago51:44

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Country-soul artist Miko Marks has lived many lives—child of gospel, Carnegie Hall soloist, mother, and trailblazer in country music. After a 14-year hiatus, she returned with a renewed sense of purpose, channeling her ancestors, her struggles, and her joy into music that heals and liberates. In this conversation, Miko opens up about resilience, fa…

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Shaping Musicians' Wellness with Dr. Spencer Hartman 50:09

4M ago50:09

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What if music education put wellness first? Dr. Spencer Hartman shares how authenticity, wellness, and joy can reshape music education. In this episode of Artistry with Heart, host Stephanie Lynne Bernards sits down with Dr. Spencer Hartman — flutist, educator, pianist, and passionate advocate for musicians’ wellness. Spencer shares his late start …

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Unmasking the Artist with Katie Jacobson 51:23

5M ago51:23

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Vocalist and interdisciplinary artist Katie Jacobson shares a powerful journey of creativity, chronic pain, and late-in-life autism diagnosis. From early jazz training to stepping away from music school and eventually returning on her own terms, Katie reflects on how injury, burnout, and masking shaped—and ultimately deepened—her relationship with …

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Dream Country Disco: A Genre of Her Own with Megan Diana 51:52

6M ago51:52

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What happens when you let go of the rules and make music that feels like you? In this episode, Megan Diana opens up about her journey from classical training to pioneering her own genre: Dream Country Disco. From playing in hotel lobbies to founding her non-profit, Piano Push Play, and writing an album while isolated in a cabin, Megan shares what i…

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The Art of Live Performance with Lucie Burns 53:09

7M ago53:09

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🎙️ In This Episode of Artistry with Heart, I sit down with Lucie Burns—industry-leading performance coach, speaker, and bestselling author of The Art of Live Performance Unlocked. Lucie is the founder of Stage Ready Artists and host of The Singing Buddha Podcast. Named “a performance coach to follow” by LA Weekly, she’s been featured in two televis…

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For A Woman of Her Name: Grit and Grace in Opera with Emily Geller 48:53

8M ago48:53

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In this episode, I speak with NYC-based contralto Emily Geller, whose lower extension has to be heard to be believed. In our conversation, Emily and I pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build a career in opera—from navigating identity and voice type, to facing rejection, to finding strength in self-trust. Her honesty and grit are cont…

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EP. 181 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 36-Epilogue (FINALE) 50:21

9M ago50:21

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The finale of Shadow Scale is here, and more chaotic than ever with our new soundboard! Join us for our season 7 finale as we wrap up this story, discuss our likes and disappointments, and reveal the book we are reading next season... Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift card with our link! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer…

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A Voice Unshaken with LaRhonda Steele 50:45

9M ago50:45

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In this deeply moving episode, I speak with legendary vocalist, The First Lady of Portland Blues herself, LaRhonda Steele, who talks about her inspiring journey through music, resilience, and self-discovery. From navigating life with albinism to battling cancer, LaRhonda shares how music became her lifeline, healer, and source of strength. She open…

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EP. 180 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 34-35 36:30

10M ago36:30

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Welcome to the penultimate episode of season 7 of TIGBAB! Join us as we finally meet Pandowdy, face off against Jannoula for the final showdown, and discover something so shocking it has us rethinking everything about this series! Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift card with our link! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=…

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Every Note is a Gift with Ben Landsverk 50:28

10M ago50:28

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“When we sing together, our heartbeats synchronize.” In this episode, composer and multi-instrumentalist Ben Landsverk shares how music can be so much more than the sum of its parts — it can be a gift to the audience, the space, and even the artist themselves. From composing for The Daily with Wonderly’s Jim Brunberg, to leading Portland’s Low Bar …

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EP. 179 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 32-33 40:43

11M ago40:43

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On today's episode of TIGBAB, Raven finds out whether her theory about Pandowdy is correct and Jess learns what a deus ex machina is. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift card with our link! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=289148 Thanks so much for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebo…

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Happiness is a Skill with Jennifer Roig-Francolí 48:53

11M ago48:53

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“Your mind, body, and spirit are your primary instrument—your musical instrument is secondary.” Violinist, Alexander Technique teacher, and bestselling author Jennifer Roig-Francolí talks about the deep connection between music and well-being, as well as the transformative effects of The Alexander Technique. She shares her methods on helping musici…

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EP. 178 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 30-31 55:56

12M ago55:56

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On this week's episode, Raven has an epiphany about Pandowdy and Jess speculates on Jannoula's true intentions. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift card with our link! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=289148 Thanks so much for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigba…

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Resilience, Art, and Advocacy with Coty Raven Morris 54:48

12M ago54:48

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"Creation is not linear. Ideas orbit us like stars and moons—we grab them when we’re ready, and they reveal their purpose in time." 2024 Music Educator Grammy Nominee, Prof. Coty Raven Morris is a versatile musician and educator at Portland State University, takes us through her early life in New Orleans and how the loss of her mother and grandmoth…

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Why Psychology is Worthless: Super-Duper Extra Special Bonus Final Episode (with Daniël Lakens & Smriti Mehta) 1:07:28

1y ago1:07:28

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OK, we may have a problem. Here, in this, our fourth attempt at a final episode, we welcome our friends from the excellent Nullius In Verba podcast Daniël Lakens and Smriti Mehta (yes THAT Smriti Mehta) to discuss why psychology is worthless. Or whether psychology is worthless. Something like that. Anyway, enjoy! This is the last one for sure...…

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EP. 177 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 28-29 42:46

1y ago42:46

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In this week's episode, Jannoula is playing 4D underwater chess and we finally get a Pandowdy reveal! We also discuss whether Jannoula is a sociopath. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift card with our link! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=289148 Thanks so much for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can fo…

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Non- Profit Holiday Feature: Being Human Together 15:28

1y ago15:28

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This holiday season, Artistry with Heart is spotlighting Being Human Together, a non-profit founded by Coty Raven Morris. In Coty’s words, “Love is a Verb” - and as teachers, we need to be preventative about oppression as we embrace and learn about our beautiful and diverse community around us. In a world that seems so divided right now, we need mo…

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EP. 176 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 26-27 47:40

1y ago47:40

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In this week's episode, we figure out what "eye cones" are and discover that quigs are stronger than dragons. We learn that victory is an aphrodisiac and Jannoula is even more terrifying than we thought. Other topics include: judging books by their covers and the relaxing sounds of tomcats fighting. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Am…

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Follow your Heart with Sofia von Trapp 45:46

1y ago45:46

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Sofia von Trapp is an internationally renowned vocalist, performer, songwriter, and producer who has a deep-rooted musical gift that is both empowering and magnetic. She studied voice and music business at the Berkeley College of Music, toured the world as a professional musician for 15 years with her three incredibly gifted siblings, The von Trapp…

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Final Final Final Comments 1:10:10

1y ago1:10:10

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Rachel had a baby! Paul left academia! It is all happening and we have the world exclusive scoop for you dear listeners in this ultra special super secret extra extra final episode of MOACTAQ.By Paul Connor

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EP. 175 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 24-25 45:16

1y ago45:16

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In this week's chapters, Raven and Jess finally learn the origin story of the world's scariest villain, Jannoula. Will Raven's theory be proven right, or will she be embarrassed into quitting the show? Other topics include: the novel's confusing dragon sizes, the goofy way that dragons run in our brains, being volun-told to waddle through dragon du…

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EP. 174 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 22-23 34:51

1y ago34:51

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We are back once again! We explain the long break we took, then delve back into Shadow Scale. In this week's chapters, a war breaks out and dragons take to the skies. Jannoula also invades the mind of someone new, which could end up being the worst possible scenario for Seraphina. Other topics include: Hoa Hoa Hoa season, stenography and court repo…

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Summit your own Everest with John Pickett 45:13

1+ y ago45:13

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In Episode 5 of Artistry with Heart, I dig in to an insightful and inspiring conversation with Dr. John Pickett, a virtuoso classical pianist who received his doctoral degree at Indiana University, and was a professor of piano for 33 years at Central Washington University. Since his retirement, John has dived into composing and singing his own orig…

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Jump and the Net will Appear with Lisa Ann Marsh 50:12

1+ y ago50:12

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In this episode, we dig into an inspiring conversation with Professor Lisa Ann Marsh, an incredible pianist, instructor and composer who is notorious for her ability to lead injured musicians to healing. Lisa has a striking ability to write compositions that fuse the natural and supernatural worlds while deeply embodying the complexity of human emo…

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EP. 173 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 20-21 33:10

1+ y ago33:10

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In this week's episode, we cover chapters 20 and 21 from Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman. Lucien Kiggs is back and wants some alone time with Seraphina (you know what that means - kissy kissy), Seraphina and Kiggs get some bad news, and we fight for dragon rights! Raven also drops a mind-blowing theory about the origin of Jannoula. Create a podcast …

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Stepping into the Unknown: Songwriting as Truth-telling with Matt Meighan 46:34

1+ y ago46:34

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In Episode 3 of Artistry with Heart, I dig into an insightful and inspiring conversation with Matt Meighan, a deeply poetic, insightful and profound songwriter whose soul radiates from his lyrics, vocals and compositions. Matt inspires musicians of all levels and genres to tap into their musical voice through the medium of songwriting, and always f…

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EP. 172 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 18-19 46:05

1+ y ago46:05

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After some riveting talk about coconuts, we delve into this week's chapters of Shadow Scale, in which we try to pronounce fantasy names (and basic English words), debate the difference between throat singing and sinus singing, and discover the truth behind the heretic St. Yirtrudis. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift card wi…

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Your Intention is Your Direction with Cynthia McGladrey 48:29

1+ y ago48:29

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In Episode 2 of Artistry with Heart we hear from Cynthia McGladrey, an incredible vocalist, emeritus instructor of studio voice, and body mapping educator with so much wisdom and insight to share. She teaches throughout the northwest in workshops, master classes and music educator consultations, specializing with vocal and handbell musicians. Her e…

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EP. 171 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 16-17 37:23

1+ y ago37:23

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This week Jess admits the real reason she hasn't started House of the Dragon Season 2 yet and Raven explains how AI helped her with her novel. In Shadow Scale, we meet three new half-dragons from Seraphina's garden and Abdo goes head to head with Jannoula. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift card with our link! https://www.bu…

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EP. 170 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 14-15 40:36

1+ y ago40:36

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We begin this week's episode with a long rant about the delights of water and the near-heatstroke experience Raven had in Madrid. In Shadow Scale, we learn Kiggs might reappear soon and discuss whether the Will They/Won't They tension might be better than the end result. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift card with our link!…

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Sometimes you Win, Sometimes you Learn with Justin Copeland 50:16

1+ y ago50:16

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You’re listening to Artistry with Heart, a Musician’s Wellness podcast. Today we are having a conversation with Justin Copeland, an incredible jazz trumpeter, educator and composer whose improvisations and original compositions exude incredible intentionality, virtuosity and depth. He has studied and performed all the way to the doctoral level and …

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Introducing: Artistry with Heart 2:32

1+ y ago2:32

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No matter who you are, or what you do, if you’ve ever created something that you’ve put your heart and soul into, you’ve felt the fear of the Creative. Artistry with Heart is a musician’s wellness podcast that goes beyond the curtain and into the musician’s mind. We are building a support community for creatives. Putting yourself out there takes co…

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EP. 169 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 12-13 40:04

1+ y ago40:04

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Raven makes a huge mistake at the top of this week's episode, gives us the tea on the disaster she faced with her newest Ikea furniture, and reveals what makes getting tattooed so difficult. In Shadow Scale, the series' ickiest character returns and Jess and Raven come up with wild theories about Jannoula's motivations. Create a podcast with Buzzsp…

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EP. 168 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 10-11 43:12

1+ y ago43:12

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(WARNING: BALDUR'S GATE 3 SPOILERS IN EPISODE) In this week's episode, Raven talks learning to play Fallout 4 and pepperoni tea, while Jess talks Baldur's Gate 3 choices. In Shadow Scale, Jannoula becomes a bigger problem, Abdo's secrets are revealed, and Raven challenges the plot conveniences in the story. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get …

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EP. 167 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 8-9 51:28

1+ y ago51:28

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WE'RE BACK! In this episode, Jess and Raven explain why they went on such a long, unexpected break, and we return to Shadow Scale! We learn more about Jannoula and what makes her so terrifying to Seraphina, and Raven speculates that a disorder may have inspired Phina's mind garden. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift card wit…

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EP. 166 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 6-7 51:29

2y ago51:29

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In this episode, chapters 6 and 7 of Shadow Scale make us more and more suspicious of Abdo, his powers, and who he is communicating with behind the scenes. We also discuss which of the novel's half-dragon characters we would want to hang out with the most, and which is the most grotesque. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift c…

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EP. 165 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 4-5 40:50

2y ago40:50

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In chapters 4 and 5 of Rachel Hartman's Shadow Scale, Raven's and Jess's suspicions about Abdo deepen, we encounter one of Seraphina's grotesques, and we reflect on "iPad kids" and the impact of technology on childhood. We also compare Shadow Scale's travel chapters to A Feast for Crows, and what we discover leaves our jaws on the floor. Create a p…

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EP. 164 - Shadow Scale: Ch. 2-3 58:29

2y ago58:29

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In this episode, we spill the tea on chapters 1 and 2! Brace yourself for the mysterious absence of Seraphina's "soul-light," Abdo's villain arc, a morally indifferent dragon general, and Seraphina becoming the ultimate dragon whisperer. Plus, Seraphina and Kiggs decide whether to tell Glisselda the truth about their non-affair. (Also, St. Capiti t…

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EP. 163 - Shadow Scale: Prologue-Ch. 1 36:51

2y ago36:51

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Welcome back, dearest listeners! We're thrilled to kick off season 7 with Shadow Scale, the highly anticipated sequel to Seraphina. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the familiar land of Goredd, revisit Seraphina, Kiggs, and Glisselda, and unravel the new threats and plot twists that are new to both of us (as well as a strangely convenient pl…

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EP. 162 - A Feast for Crows: Afterword (FINALE) 1:04:28

2y ago1:04:28

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We have finally reached the end of A Feast for Crows! In this episode, we find out why so many of the biggest characters were excluded from this novel, we break down the themes of the story, reflect on notable moments, and give our final thoughts on the fourth installment of the Song of Ice and Fire series. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get …

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EP. 161 - A Feast for Crows: Ch. 45 48:29

2y ago48:29

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In this week's episode, we cover the final chapter of the book. Will this chapter bring the story full circle, as we predicted? Or will it be just as disappointing as the rest of the book? We discuss how to depict iron in a sigil, the difference between Redwynes and Hightowers, what would cause the whole realm to fall to pieces, who is the Mad Maid…

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A Journal for the Musician's Soul Bonus Episode featuring Jack Budekke 54:45

2y ago54:45

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This is a bonus episode featured in A Journal for the Musician's Soul featuring Jack Budekke, a pianist, guitarist, composer and educator whose improvisations and compositions come straight from the soul. He holds several music degrees with an emphasis on jazz, and has a wealth of wisdom, bravery and grit that makes everything he does as a musician…

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A Journal for the Musician’s Soul Bonus Episode with Stephanie Lynne Bernards 6:02

2y ago6:02

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In this episode we’ll be talking about the first of sixteen intentions in A Journal for the Musician’s Soul. This interactive journal is a co-authored collaboration between Stephanie Bernards and Ashlee Young. If you haven’t heard of this journal yet and you’d like to, check it out here! We would absolutely love to have you be apart of this experie…

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EP. 160 - A Feast for Crows: Ch. 44 46:35

2y ago46:35

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In this week's chapter, Jaime's final chapter of the book, we explore how Jaime is much smarter than his twin sister Cersei and also how he's just as stupid. We learn who betrayed Robb to the Lannisters, the true motives of Robb's wife, and talk Nymeria vs. Ghost. Character perspectives in this episode: Jaime... Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and…

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Final Final Comments! 1:02:24

2y ago1:02:24

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Super top secret bonus episode because Paul misses Rachel and because we can do what we want you're not the boss of us.By Paul Connor

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EP. 159 - A Feast for Crows: Ch. 43 42:13

2y ago42:13

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Happy Halloween! In Cersei's final perspective chapter in this novel, will her world come crashing down around her or will all her evil plans pay off? Topics include: what makes rooibos a fake tea (again), Raven's new excuse for why she isn't drinking tea this episode, some people being still stuck in the 15th century, possible plot holes, Cersei's…

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EP. 158 - A Feast for Crows: Ch. 41 33:18

2y ago33:18

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Happy Friday the 13th! After last week's chapter mix-up, we are back on track with Alayne's missing chapter! We discover one of the biggest differences between the show and the book, the three queens who followed the five kings, a not-so-surprising murder plot, the secret ingredients in sweetmilk, and... uh oh... did Alayne just accidentally give a…

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EP. 157 - A Feast for Crows: Ch. 42 50:11

2+ y ago50:11

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Jess and Raven, as well as Brienne, come face to face with the haunting Lady Stoneheart in this week's episode. We discuss why she was excluded from the show and George R.R. Martin's response to that decision. Other topics include: Raven's extensive laziness and getting high at work. Character perspectives in this episode: Brienne... Create a podca…