Best JESSE CHEN Podcasts (2026)

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Listen to New Classical Tracks' top episodes of 2025 26:59

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2h ago26:59

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We love sharing the most exciting new recordings on New Classical Tracks every year. Listen to this special end-of-year encore of the year’s most popular episode and find out which other albums made the top 10 list. Listen now!By American Public Media

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Fail Again: A Forensic Analysis with Emily Deschanel 59:09

1d ago59:09

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This episode originally aired July 8, 2025. My interview with Emily was one of our most popular of 2025, so we’re playing it again to cap off the year. Emily Deschanel spent over a decade portraying the brilliant and meticulous forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan on the hit crime procedural Bones. Yet, what many viewers never knew about …

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Building a Top 5 Global Crypto Exchange with 120M Users, with Bitget CEO Gracy Chen 43:53

2d ago43:53

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In this episode, Lex speaks with Gracy Chen - Bitget’s CEO, who transitioned from a fintech entrepreneur to leading one of the top five global crypto exchanges. Bitget processes $10–20 billion in daily trading volume and serves 120 million users across centralized and decentralized platforms. Its geographic base is mostly in Asia, but it’s expandin…

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Sarah Willis and the Sarahbanda dance the holidays away with 'Cuban Christmas' 31:04

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ horn player Sarah Willis talks about her latest project, a holiday album titled ‘Cuban Christmas’ featuring her band, the Sarahbanda. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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"Blacula" by P.C. Verrone + "Shahmeran" by Leyla Hamedi 21:15

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This episode features "Blacula" by P.C. Verrone (©2025 by P.C. Verrone) read by Mirron Willis, and "Shahmeran" by Leyla Hamedi (©2025 by Leyla Hamedi) read by Justine Eyre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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David Duchovny Gets Weird with Pete Holmes 1:42:18

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While we’re on holiday break, I wanted to share one of my favorite conversations from 2024 — my appearance on Pete Holmes’s podcast, You Made It Weird. Pete and I dive into the big stuff: creativity, aging, family, ego, spirituality, and why trying (and failing) is often the most interesting part of being human. It’s funny, thoughtful, and wonderfu…

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Chen Pan Ling - Godfather of Taiwan’s Neijiaquan 31:52

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We begin our look at Chen Pan Ling with an examination of his early life, training and martial arts research. Visit our Patreon for Bonus episodes and more.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy Takach honor family this holiday season 31:23

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composers Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy C. Takach highlight the importance of family on their album featuring the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra, as well as conductor Barnaby Smith. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Fail Again: Catching Up with Gillian Anderson 1:03:42

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This episode originally aired on November 12, 2024. Gillian Anderson and I share a connection unlike any other. The Dana Scully to my Fox Mulder, we are the only ones who understand what the other was going through during those X-Files years. But so much was left unsaid — until now. We got a chance to open up about the ways we might have failed one…

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Chanticleer brings joy to the holiday season with a new album 36:47

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ San Francisco-based vocal ensemble Chanticleer shares its latest Christmas recording, ‘Joy to the World,’ featuring original arrangements and newly commissioned pieces. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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"Review: When the Baby Sleeps" by Lyndsie Manusos + "The Short History of a Long Forgotten Ill-Fated Telenovela" by Dante Luiz 44:01

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This episode features "Review: When the Baby Sleeps" by Lyndsie Manusos (©2025 by Lyndsie Manusos) read by Justine Eyre, and "The Short History of a Long Forgotten Ill-Fated Telenovela" by Dante Luiz (©2025 by Dante Luiz) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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John Seabrook’s Family Was the Vegetable Version of ‘Succession’ 46:30

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John Seabrook is a journalist and author best known for his work at The New Yorker magazine. This means he didn’t go into the family business: large-scale industrial agriculture. During their heyday, Seabrook Farms was a household name in frozen vegetables. But an internal power struggle that lasted for generations ultimately tore the family and th…

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The Miro Quartet celebrates 30 years with a holiday recording 39:56

28d ago39:56

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the renowned Miró Quartet continues its 30th anniversary celebration with its latest album, a holiday-themed recording featuring arrangements by 15 contemporary composers. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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The Many Lives of Peter Weller 51:01

30d ago51:01

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Sitting across from Dr. Peter Weller — another actor/author/academic like myself — I knew I was in for an engaging conversation. But as Peter explained the shape his life has taken, I saw beyond his vast accomplishments to his deep sense of self-knowledge. Long before he was Robocop, Peter was a masterful jazz trumpet player, idolizing innovators l…

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From $12.5M ICO to $100B+ in On-Chain Infrastructure, with Gnosis Co-Founder Friederike Ernst 42:54

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In this episode, Lex speaks Friederike Ernst, co-founder of Gnosis. Together, they explore the evolution of Gnosis from an Ethereum-based prediction market project into a major infrastructure provider powering over $100 billion in DAO treasuries and $10–15 billion in monthly DEX trading via CowSwap. Tracing the company’s journey from a 2017 ICO rai…

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Wang Shu Jin's Process of Internal Transformation - by Hidimine Jibiki 23:49

28d ago23:49

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We examine one of Wang's Japanese student's experiences with training with Wang in Japan. Join our Patreon for $5 a month and get Bonus episodes, interviews and more.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Marc-Andre Hamelin presents music and sounds he’s unearthed over the years 21:26

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin explores rare works he’s collected throughout his career on his latest recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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"Futakuchi onna speaks of the Kamaitachi" by Betsy Aoki + "Bleed For Me, Bro" by Sharang Biswas 36:32

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This episode features "Futakuchi onna speaks of the Kamaitachi" by Betsy Aoki (©2025 by Besty Aoki) read by Roxanne Hernandez, and "Bleed For Me, Bro" by Sharang Biswas (©2025 by Sharang Biswas) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Introducing: Don't Listen To Us with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody 47:32

1M ago47:32

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For the Thanksgiving holiday, who better to hear from than a family who has fought hard for the communication, compromise, and comedy that fuels their daily lives? Don’t Listen To Us is an advice show for advice skeptics and wisdom lovers, hosted by Mandy Patinkin, his wife Kathryn Grody, and their son Gideon. Legendary actor Mandy (The Princess Br…

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Carolyn Surrick and the Ensemble Galilei explore hope on their latest recording 38:53

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Ensemble Galilei’s viola da gambist Carolyn Surrick speaks about the group’s latest recording, which features 35 tracks celebrating 35 years of performing music together. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Kyle MacLachlan (Directed by David Lynch) 1:00:47

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The actor Kyle MacLachlan readily acknowledges the immense impact that the late director David Lynch had on his life and career. After making his on-screen debut starring in Lynch's sci-fi epic Dune (1984), Kyle expected superstardom — only to see the movie flop commercially. However, the connection he forged with Lynch led to a lifelong friendship…

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"Primordium" by Erica Ruppert + "Make of Your Chest a Place for Birds" by James L. Sutter 43:28

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This episode features "Primordium" by Erica Ruppert (©2025 by Erica Ruppert) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Make of Your Chest a Place for Birds" by James L. Sutter (©2025 by James L. Sutter) read by Scott Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Building the $500MM+ Binance-based Digital Asset Treasury, with BNB Network CEO David Namdar 45:23

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In this episode, Lex speaks with David Namdar - CEO of the BNB Network Company, kicking off with his journey from early Bitcoin adoption in 2012 to co-founding Galaxy Digital and now leading the BNB Network Company. Namdar explains the evolution of public markets’ engagement with crypto, highlighting how regulatory hurdles and speculative cycles sh…

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Evren Ozel becomes a 'Next Generation Mozart Soloist' on latest recording 33:26

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ American pianist and Cliburn bronze medalist Evren Ozel joins the Vienna Radio Symphony and conductor Howard Griffiths for a recording of two Mozart Piano Concerti. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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How Megan McArdle Became a Liberal-tarian 50:44

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As a columnist for the Washington Post, Megan McArdle tackles the most fraught political topics of our time. So why did we spend so much time talking about pie? It turns out, it's all connected. We discuss how the same forces that shape our nation — especially technology — have also shaped our relationship with craft. A self-described "liberal-tari…

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Wang Shu Jin's Challenge Matches in Japan 33:57

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We look at a couple accounts of Wang Shu Jin's exploits in Japan. Visit our Patreon for Bonus episode and more.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Melanie DeMore and VocalEssence present songs of healing for these hard times 32:07

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Melanie DeMore and ensemble VocalEssence release their latest album featuring music for healing and nourishment. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Waxing Poetic with Jia Tolentino (Live at Strand) 46:27

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Back in September, I sat down with powerful writer and past guest Jia Tolentino at the Strand Bookstore in New York City to discuss my first poetry collection, About Time. This book is a poetic autobiography of sorts, gathering moments and fragments from my life. In front of a hometown crowd, Jia and I explore my early inspirations, debate poems ve…

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Minnesota Orchestra, Sondergard and Josefowicz premiere music by Ades 37:42

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Minnesota Orchestra, led by Thomas Søndergård and joined by violinist Leila Josefowicz, present the premiere recording of a new symphony and violin concerto by Thomas Adès. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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"The Versions of Yourself That You're Better Off Without" by Aimee Ogden + "Body? Glass" by Osahon Ize-Iyamu 51:28

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This episode features "The Versions of Yourself That You're Better Off Without" by Aimee Ogden (©2025 by Aimee Ogden) read by Susan Hanfield, and "Body? Glass" by Osahon Ize-Iyamu (©2025 by Osahon Ize-Iyamu) read by Mirron Willis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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How WalletConnect Became the $400B Web3 Connectivity Layer, with CEO Jess Houlgrave 41:44

2M ago41:44

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In this episode, Lex speaks with Jess Houlgrave, CEO of WalletConnect. In this episode Jess explains how WalletConnect bridges wallets and decentralized applications (dApps), simplifying secure blockchain interactions for millions of users. Together, Lex and Jess discuss the platform’s origins, technical innovations, and massive scale - supporting …

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Failure? Success? Judd Apatow Says Give It 10 Years to Decide 50:17

2M ago50:17

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Take a walk through Judd Apatow’s office, like I did, and you’ll be reminded of all the successful projects he’s helped create over the years: Anchorman, Bridesmaids, Superbad, The 40-Year-Old Virgin. I joined him there to discuss his new visual memoir, Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures. As I learn throughout our conversatio…

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Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani honors Bach on latest recording 23:40

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani brings the first book of J.S. Bach’s ‘The Well Tempered Clavier’ to life on his latest recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Fail Again: Ben Stiller Confronts His Parents' Legacy 51:34

2M ago51:34

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You might remember from way back when this podcast started that my very first guest was Ben Stiller. It was a memorable interview for lots of reasons, including that Ben talked to me about his parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara and the documentary about the two of them he was working on. Well, that film is about to be out in the world. It’s call…

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Paavo Jarvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra celebrate Arvo Part 30:36

3M ago30:36

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor Paavo Järvi leads the Estonian Festival Orchestra in music by Arvo Pärt in honor of the Estonian composer’s 90th birthday. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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"Stillborn" by Shantell Powell + "Courtney Lovecraft's Book of the Dead" by Sam J Miller 55:22

3M ago55:22

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This episode features "Stillborn" by Shantell Powell (©2025 by Shantell Powell) read by Susan Hanfield, and "Courtney Lovecraft's Book of the Dead" by Sam J Miller (©2025 by Sam J Miller) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Listen Now: Alive with Steve Burns 45:00

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Steve Burns was nice enough to join me on the show a few weeks ago, so I wanted to give you all a chance to listen to his new podcast. There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to; Alive with Steve Burns listens back. Steve Burns is continuing the conversation he began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers…

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Marnix Wells on Wang Shu Jin's 9 Palace Bagua Zhang 32:40

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We look at some writing's by Marnix Wells where he breaks down Wang Bagua system. Patreon - Hung Yi Xiang Meets Wang Shu JinBy Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Angela Hewitt concludes her complete Mozart Piano Sonatas project 38:10

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Angela Hewitt releases the third volume of her complete recording of Mozart’s piano sonatas. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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No Scars, No Stories with Charlie Sheen (Live at 92NY) 57:52

3M ago57:52

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How Tandems/SigFig became a $60B Wealth AI platform, with CEO Mike Sha 44:43

3M ago44:43

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By Mike Sha, Lex Sokolin

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"Blood-Orange" by L.M. Harris + "Safe Face" by Ash Huang 26:04

3M ago26:04

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This episode features "Blood-Orange" by L.M. Harris (©2025 by L.M. Harris) read by Janina Edwards, and "Safe Face" by Ash Huang (©2025 by Ash Huang) read by Justine Eyre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Cellist Tamar Sagiv explores the different facets of grief 30:09

3M ago30:09

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ cellist Tamar Sagiv explores the different facets of grief on her debut solo recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Looking Back: Gretchen Rubin Wants to Make You Happy/ish 51:31

3M ago51:31

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This week we’re revisiting my conversation with the author Gretchen Rubin, since we could probably all use a little more light these days. Gretchen has spent years trying to understand happiness, the ways she can access it herself, and how to bring others in on the wisdom she’s gained. Gretchen also has a new podcast, Since You Asked, with bestsell…

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The Showdown Between Wang Shu Jin and Joe Louis 28:18

3M ago28:18

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We look at and discuss a couple different accounts on the meeting of Wang Shu Jin and Joe Louis PatreonBy Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Composer Dawn Avery and cellist Wilhelmina Smith join forces on new album 31:01

3M ago31:01

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Dawn Avery and cellist Wilhelmina Smith present their first collaborative recording, ‘Sweetgrass.’ Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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How Steve Burns Found His Aliveness Again 56:11

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Steve Burns is best known for being the host of a beloved 90s children’s show, Blue’s Clues, so I didn’t expect this interview to be about Samuel Beckett. But it turns out that Steve and I share a deep admiration for the writer, as well as a lot of other common ground. Steve went quiet for about two decades after rumors of his death took over the i…

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Sharon Isbin performs music by LeFrak on new album 26:59

3M ago26:59

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ guitarist Sharon Isbin fulfills her dream of performing a Latin American-inspired guitar concert on her latest album, ‘Romántico,’ featuring music by Karen LeFrak. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Tom Pelphrey Wouldn’t Change a Day 53:00

4M ago53:00

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A decade ago, the actor Tom Pelphrey couldn’t have imagined the shape his life would take today: a father to a two-year-old daughter, starring in the new HBO series Task alongside Mark Ruffalo, and engaged to actress Kaley Cuoco. He was gripped by alcoholism and dissociation, having spent years working long, demanding days on the soap opera Guiding…

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Wang Shu Jin's Bagua Masters - By Marnix Wells 33:05

4M ago33:05

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We discuss Marnix Wells' translation of Wang's book. This episode focuses on Wang's teachers. PatreonBy Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien