Bill Schnee is s legendary producer and engineer with an astonishing career pedigree encompassing over 125 gold and platinum records, including Steely Dan’s Aja and Gaucho. In this engaging conversation, Bill shares his journey through the music industry, reflecting on the evolution of music production, the importance of community, and the balance between technology and creativity. He discusses the significance of real-world experience, collaboration, the art of mixing, and the challenges faced ...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 43
In this conversation, Vinnie reflects on the importance of looking back at life experiences to gain wisdom and perspective. He discusses the value of community, the role of mentorship, and the changes in society over time. Vinnie emphasizes the need to learn from the past and to appreciate the insights of those who have lived longer, while also recognizing the challenges and rapid changes in the modern world.
Mar 12, 2025•11 min•Ep. 42
This episode talks about sensationalism contextually.
Nov 14, 2024•13 min•Ep. 41
Mattias Desmet is recognized as the world’s leading expert on the theory of mass formation as it applies to the COVID-19 pandemic. He is a professor of clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences at Ghent University (Belgium) as well as having a Master’s Degree in Statistics. He is well known in academic circles for his research on fraud within academia, and In his new book, The Psychology of Totalitarianism, he explains how the mentality responsible for this phe...
Jun 16, 2024•57 min•Ep. 40
Spanning more than four decades as an educator, Master Teacher Bruce Becker has been bringing forward unique concepts in developing “The Flow”, getting his students to understand the natural principles of the physical body’s interaction with the drum set. Through the years Top Drummers like David Garibaldi, Tris Imboden, Mark Schulman, Daniel Glass, Glen Sobel, have sought his guidance. Bruce Becker co-led the David Becker Tribune for 35 years recording 10 CDs. Bruce has conducted master classes...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 39
Dr. Tess Lawrie is a medical doctor and research consultant. She has been a leading proponent in advocating for medical sovereignty and freedom, a well as tirelessly speaking out against the oppression of actual treatments that work, with a vast amount of data. She is engaged in rigorous research to improve the quality of health care. Her peer reviewed publications have received in excess of 7,000 citations, classing her as an outstanding scientist. She is helping to steer the World Council for ...
Apr 30, 2024•57 min•Ep. 38
This Episode talks about Listening and how it affects our comprehension, communication and awareness in life and musically as well.
Mar 29, 2024•17 min•Ep. 37
David Foster is one of he most successful and key figures in contemporary music. A consummate performer, composer, and producer, he has won 16 grammy awards from 47 nominations, 3 Oscar nominations, 2 nominations and a golden globe award, and 7 nominations and an Emmy award. He has also composed soundtracks for several blockbuster films including The Bodyguard, and. St. Elmo’s Fire. He’s penned and produced a staggering array of hit songs and records from artists as diverse as Earth Wind and Fir...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 36
Bill Bruford spent a working life as an internationally-known musician with Yes, King Crimson, Bruford, and Earthworks before stepping out of practice to investigate aspects of creativity in popular music performance. Having earned his PhD from the University of Surrey in 2016, he now writes and lectures on the topic, travelling extensively to multiple European and North American institutions. His latest book Uncharted: Creativity and the Expert Drummer, University of Michigan Press (2018), guid...
Dec 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 35
David "Avocado" Wolfe is a Speaker, Author, Earth Activist & Peak Performance Coach, health, wellness, nutrition, raw food advocate ,and drummer. He is the author of several books, including Eating for Beauty, Chaga: King of the Medicinal Mushrooms, and Naked Chocolate. With 25+ years of dedicated experience and having hosted 3000 live health events, David has led the environmental charge for radiant health via a positive mental attitude, eco-community building, living spring water, and the ...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 34
Pete Parada is a professional musician who has performed or recorded with Face To Face, my Chemical Romance, Devo, The Offspring, Saves the Day, deco, Alkaline Trio, Rob Halford, and Chris Shiflett as well as the Tim Pool band, and his new band called The Defiant. He now has his own studio called Imposter Syndrum where he records, composes and collaborates. Pete is a powerhouse whose passion heard in his playing carries over into his valiant championing of justice and humanity.
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 33
This episode features Dr. McMillan discussing her new book "Fascination with the devil-why women love emotionally dangerous men", as well as socio political issues on micro and macro levels. www.drdinamcmillan.com
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 32
Gary Chaffee’s career spanning over 50 years has had him traveling and teaching students worldwide, as well as being the Chairman for the percussion department at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. During that time, some of his students were Vinnie Colaiuta, JR Robinson, Steve Smith, Kenwood Dennard, and many others who went on to utilize Gary’s teachings in their own careers. He has also authored many books explaining and demonstrating his unique ideas, among the most popular being the Patt...
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 31
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Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 30
This episode discusses freedom. Quotes are from Julius Ruechel; "Words From the Dead" - How to lift Society from the ashes of postmodernism. www.juliusruechel.com
May 30, 2023•14 min•Ep. 29
This episode features prominent intellectual and media theorist, author, lecturer, professor, and musician Douglas Rushkoff, discussing A.I., its current or probable ramifications, and various areas of effect. https://rushkoff.com He also hosts his own podcast called Team Human, echoing his book of the same name. https://www.teamhuman.fm
May 15, 2023•51 min•Ep. 28
PETE ZELDMAN Pete Zeldman is a uniquely creative musician who is as original as he is iconoclastic in a sense. I first met Pete many years ago and I had never heard an approach like his. It's one thing to hear certain rhythmic events or certain textures. But to combine them and translate what one hears, and to do it live is another, especially the way that Pete layers them. Pete has lived in the U.K. now for several years with his wife Cheryl and their cat Pablo. He has taught there extensively ...
Feb 11, 2023•35 min•Ep. 27
One of a kind.
Jan 21, 2023•9 min•Ep. 26
This episode discusses the idea of more new music coming into existence, and whether or not it is 'necessary'.
Aug 29, 2022•10 min•Ep. 25
Dr. Dina McMillan is an American social psychologist and domestic violence specialist. She received her BA from Hunter College in New York and both a masters and doctorate in social psychology from Stanford University in California. In 2007, after moving to Australia, Dr McMillan developed a ground-breaking program called Unmasking the Abuser. Dr. McMillan wrote a book on this topic called, But He Says He Loves Me, published by Allen & Unwin, that’s currently sold in 14 countries. It’s become av...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 24
This episode features a conversation with music historian, author, musician, and musicologist Ted Gioia, with some concepts related to his book which I highly recommend: "Music: A Subversive History".
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 23
This Episode talks about inner determination, or resolve, to propel toward action.
Feb 01, 2022•11 min•Ep. 22
This episode talks about the new year, new beginnings, and our ways of thinking about it and moving forward.
Jan 01, 2022•13 min•Ep. 21
This Episode discusses endings, closure, and reflecting on demarcation points, as well as contemplative hindsight and how it may affect decision making, actions, changes, or stasis.
Dec 26, 2021•11 min•Ep. 20
This episode discusses aspects of Christmas.
Dec 21, 2021•11 min•Ep. 19
This Episode talks about the sense of purpose.
Dec 10, 2021•10 min•Ep. 18
This Episode talks about Solidarity as a common ideal, recognizing tactics that divide, and standing together to achieve truthful consensus and societal cohesion.
Oct 15, 2021•16 min•Ep. 17
This episode features the iconic John McLaughlin discussing his history with Miles Davis, The Tony Williams Lifetime, The Mahavishnu Orchestra and more, as well as his upcoming album "Liberation Time", due for release July 16, 2021.
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 16
This Episode commemorates the late, great Chick Corea.
Feb 12, 2021•8 min•Ep. 15
Community in Society. Solidarity.
Dec 14, 2020•13 min•Ep. 14
