Best Jacob Henderson Podcasts (2025)

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Podcast 517: Jacob Cole 35:41

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Melbourne, Australia-based guitarist Jacob Cole joins us this week to talk about his 2025 instrumental album ‘Slow Gold’ and so much more. We hear about his Cole’s record-filled childhood, the guitar scene in Melbourne, recording in Tasmania (!), and his influences. It's an insightful chat with an artist we think you'll love. https://jacobcole1.ban…

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Episode 27 Suicide Awareness Month with Joe & Omar 1:10:31

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In this Suicide Awareness Month episode, Fitter Talk host Curtis Ohlde is joined by Joe Hawk (UA Local 100, Dallas) and Omar Galindo (UA Local 78, Los Angeles) for a powerful conversation about mental health, peer support, and suicide prevention in the trades. The group reflects on their teaching experiences at ITP, noting how the new classroom fac…

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Podcast 516: Isaac Stalling 56:51

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On this week’s episode of the Fretboard Journal Podcast, we introduce you to Brooklyn-based guitarist Isaac Stalling. Isaac sits down with editor Sofia Wolfson to talk about his musical roots in Oklahoma City, moving to NYC, playing in dozens of bands at once, and his solo project. https://www.instagram.com/i_stalling_/?hl=en Our new, 57th issue is…

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What is psychosis? Navigating an altered reality | Jacob Ballon & Shannon Pagdon 46:07

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Imagine if you couldn't distinguish between dreams and reality. If you couldn't tell whether what you were seeing or hearing was really there in front of you. What if you discovered you couldn't trust your own perceptions? Psychosis is something three out of every a hundred people will experience at some point in their lifetimes. But what exactly i…

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What did we learn in 2025? 1:09:45

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Doc and Matt reflect on the season as we near its end. What did each of them learn? What went right, and what went wrong?

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Podcast 515: Ryan Richter, Dylan Day, and Harrison Whitford (Live from the 2025 Fretboard Summit) 58:34

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Ryan Richter, Dylan Day, and Harrison Whitford are wildly creative guitarists who happen to play with some of the most-streamed artists of the last few years, including Ed Sheeran (Dylan), Phoebe Bridgers (Harrison), and Lizzy McAlpine (Ryan). They are all based in Los Angeles. At the 2025 Fretboard Summit, we sit down with these three musicians to…

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"I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine" | Daniel Levitin 45:59

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Most of us can agree: music is awesome. Regardless of which songs speak to you, music probably plays an important role in your life. The question is, what makes music so powerful? Why does a particular combination of sounds and rhythms grab us and affect us in the way that it does? And is it true that music can help heal patients with Alzheimer's, …

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Mark Vientos resurgence, Colson Montgomery powerful start and league winners from Rogers to Laureano 1:21:07

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Doc and Matt break down the latest in fantasy baseball. League winners, and who would each rather have in 2026.

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New Season Episode 26 and Have a Safe Labor Day Weekend 45:45

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In this week’s episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Pete and Craig to share exciting updates from the Training Center—including the launch of new classes and the addition of the South Block rental building to support the growth of apprenticeship programs. They also wrap up a busy week in Ann Arbor at the UA Instructor Training P…

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Podcast 514: Guitar Retail in 2025 (Fretboard Summit Panel) 58:16

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Do guitars still sell in 2025? Is there a glut of unsold instruments? How have tariffs affected the high-end musical instrument space? At this year’s Fretboard Summit, we asked a handful of guitar retailers for their unfiltered thoughts on selling instruments in 2025. Included were Rebecca Jasso (Old Town School of Folk Music retail store), Joe Car…

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Eric Cross joins the show! 1:18:07

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Doc and Matt welcome back Eric Cross. The guys talk about Konnor Griffin, PCA, Langford, Kurtz, and Kyle Harrison?

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How we learn to read (and why some struggle): what neuroscience teaches us about a transformative human technology | Bruce McCandliss 39:18

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In this episode, we explore the fascinating neuroscience behind how children learn to read with Bruce McCandliss, director of the Stanford Educational Neuroscience Initiative. Key topics include: • How our brains "recycle" visual and language circuits to create reading expertise • The crucial threshold when reading shifts from effortful to automati…

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Podcast 513: Jayne Henderson on the Asheville Guitar Project 29:35

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One last Fretboard Summit 2025 announcement: Jayne Henderson (EJ Henderson Guitars and Ukuleles) stops by the Fretboard Journal to tell us about the Asheville Guitar Project group build that she'll be unveiling at our annual guitar gathering. This group guitar build - combining the talents of Asheville-based luthiers Jayne, Kyle Landers, and Judson…

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Podcast 512: 3Bender's Wade Black 23:21

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3Bender’s Wade Back joins us this week to share the fascinating history of 3Bender and reveal an incredible new product he’s unveiling at this year’s Fretboard Summit, the Steelmaster. The Steelmaster is a string bender that can be mounted to any Jazzmaster-style guitar. It requires no drilling and works with stock or Mastery bridges. Wade’s story …

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Is PCA regressing? Do Nick Kurtz, Chase Burns, and JJ Wetherholt chang the way we draft FYPD? 1:09:02

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Doc and Matt dive into whether PCA is the real deal or if he just had a hot first half. Should Kurtz have gone 1.1 in FYPD? And 50 minutes of these two arguing. We hope you find it entertaining.

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Podcast 511: Northfield Instruments’ Adrian Bagale 1:27:58

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“Here’s what happens when you invite a mandolin company, with crazy curiosity, to a guitar show four years in a row.” -Adrian Bagale Northfield's Adrian Bagale joins us this week for what has to be one of the most insightful industry chats we’ve had in years. We talk about what the company is unveiling at our 2025 Fretboard Summit in two weeks – a …

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Podcast 510: Dave Hill 1:01:32

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Dave Hill is a comedian, actor, author, musician and podcaster. He's also a guitar fanatic. In fact, at the 2025 Fretboard Summit, he'll be performing an entire stand-up set on guitar (!) and doing some crowd work on your pedal boards. On this week's podcast, we talk to Dave about his love for guitar, why teenage gear obsessions are so hard to kick…

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Why voices light us up—but leave the autistic brain in the dark | Dan Abrams 31:51

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Recognizing a familiar voice is one of the brain’s earliest social feats. But what are the brain circuits that let a newborn pick out mom in a crowded nursery? How do they change as kids turn toward friends and the wider world? And what are we learning about why this instinct fails to develop in the autistic brain? This week, host Nicholas Weiler j…

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Trade Deadline Bonanza! 1:13:26

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Matt and Doc break down this year's trade deadline moves. Which prospects benefited the most? Which bullpens are clearly the favorites? And why is Caleb Durbin on the bench?

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Podcast 509: James Kee (East Nash Grass) 58:13

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James Kee of East Nash Grass joins us this week to talk about his band's forthcoming album 'All God's Children' and the guitar he just acquired and restored, a 1955 Martin D-18 formerly owned by Earl Scruggs! During our chat, we learn all about the D-18's restoration (which Nashville luthier Hugh Hansen just completed), East Nash Grass' forthcoming…

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Josh Naylor and the status of the NL Central 1:02:56

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Doc and Matt talk about what the D-Backs got back for Josh Naylor. And dive deep into the future of the NL Central and what that means for your future dynasty stars

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Famous & Gravy: Cosmic Marketer and the Meaning of Life | Stephen Hawking 1:01:31

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In this special crossover episode, we’re doing something a little different. From Our Neurons to Yours host Nicholas joins producer Michael Osborne to co-host his podcast Famous and Gravy for a lively conversation about the extraordinary life and mind of Stephen Hawking. Hawking, one of the most renowned scientists of our time, lived with ALS for m…

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Podcast 508: Summer School Electronics' Mark Turley 37:00

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Summer School Electronics founder Mark Turley joins us this week to discuss the history of his pedal company, his day job as a schoolteacher, our Fretboard Summit gathering, and so much more. In what has become an annual tradition, Summer School will be debuting a new, wild pedal at our Summit. For the first time ever, Mark will also teach a pedal-…

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Episode 25 – Summer Updates, Instructor Training Prep, and Orbital Welding with Jacob Morgan 42:06

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Episode 25 – Summer Updates, Instructor Training Prep, and Orbital Welding with Jacob Morgan In this milestone 25th episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde is joined by Pete for a mid-summer check-in. With Summer Break already more than halfway through, the two dive into current events and preparations underway at the training center as they gear…

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Ethan Holliday, Liam Doyle, JoJo Parker! 2025 MLB Draft Early Reaction 53:38

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Doc and Matt give their early thoughts on this year's MLB draft class.

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Podcast 507: Skip Heller 1:09:39

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Musician, composer, and writer Skip Heller was one of the Fretboard Journal's earliest subjects, contributors, and podcast guests. On this week's show, we catch up with Skip to talk about his new exotica album, 'Mojave After Dark.' We chat about his early pieces for the magazine - including the story on John Hartford he penned for our fourth editio…

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Can brain science save addiction policy? | Keith Humphreys 45:51

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If addiction is a disease of the brain, what does that mean for how we treat people—and how we write policy? In this wide-ranging conversation, Stanford addiction expert and policy advisor Keith Humphreys returns to the show to walk us through what neuroscience has taught us about substance use disorders and how that science intersects with law, pu…

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Callan Moss Of The Kansas City Royals Joins The Show 1:03:08

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Incredible interview with Callan Moss of the Kansas City Royals organization. Hear about his journey and what it takes to climb the levels from College ball to signing his pro contract.

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Episode 24 – Safety First: Fireworks, Boating & United Association with Rita Neiderheiser 50:16

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We're back! After a bit of a break, what better way to kick off a holiday weekend filled with fireworks than by talking safety? 🎆 In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde is joined by Pete Smith during breaktime to chat about current events, fireworks safety, and tips for staying safe on the water this summer. Then, Curtis sits down with R…

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Buy or Sell in Dynasty! Oneil Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, and more! 1:14:19

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Doc and Matt go through the league and ask if you should be targeting these players to buy or sell in dynasty. Big news for next week's episode!

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Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson, Junior Caminero, Chase Burns & Miso! Ranks Episode 59:41

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Doc and Matt break down where some of the youngest MLB talent ranks at their positions. What is the outlook for Chase Burns and Jacob Misiorowski? And lastly, is Junior Caminero a top "5" 3rd baseman moving forward?

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How basic science transformed stroke care | Marion Buckwalter 34:51

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A generation ago, a big clot in the brain meant paralysis or worse. Today, doctors can diagnose clots on AI-enabled brain scans; provide life-saving, targeted medications; or snake a catheter from a patient’s groin into the brain to vacuum out the clot. If they intervene in time, they can watch speech and movement return before the sedatives wear o…

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Podcast 506: Emma Harner 55:38

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Meet Emma Harner, an incredibly talented artist from Nebraska who, unbelievably, has only been playing guitar since the pandemic. Emma's complex playing, a mix of math rock and acoustic fingerpicking, and arresting vocals have earned her over 200,000 followers on Instagram and accolades from numerous guitar heroes. During our chat, we talk about he…

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Konnor Griffin #1 Prospect? Buy and Sell Trade Targets 59:35

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With Roman Anthony debuting, who is next in line for the number 1 prospect in the game? As we hit the halfway mark on the season, who are the targets you should be after... We do a buy or sell to help guide you through the trade season.

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Podcast 505: Adam Levy Returns 49:01

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Acclaimed guitarist, educator, songwriter, and all-around-great-human Adam Levy is back on the Fretboard Journal Podcast! We talk about his new instrumental album, 'Household.' We discuss the concept behind this record, his desire to expand his band beyond the trio format; the unorthodox recording process he used to make the album; drummer Griffin …

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Around the Minor Leagues in 20 Minutes 19:18

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Doc is off saving the world this week, so Matt goes around the minor leagues to catch you up on some of our favorite prospects. 20-minute episode!

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Surgery as a window into brain resilience | Martin Angst 37:32

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We've all heard stories about someone who went in for surgery and came out...different. A grandmother who struggled with names after hip replacement, or an uncle who seemed foggy for months following cardiac bypass. But why does this happen to some people while others bounce right back? This week, we explore this question with Dr. Martin Angst, a p…