On this episode of Comes A Time Oteil and Mike sit down with legendary singer Lester Chambers of the Chambers Brothers. Lester talks with the guys about how to instill habits of happiness instead of negativity within one’s self, the incredible story about how he escaped from a sharecropper’s farm with his family to move to Los Angeles and begin his music career, and why you need to always put yourself first in life. Lester also tells the guys about how the Chambers Brothers had to sneak into the...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 9 min
This is a special episode, the conclusion of our interview with professional skier and artist Chris Benchetler. This episode is presented by Smartwool—check out the limited-edition Smartwool x Grateful Dead collection here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 29, 2022•12 min
This is a special episode, a continuation of our interview with professional skier and artist Chris Benchetler. This episode is presented by Smartwool—check out the limited-edition Smartwool x Grateful Dead collection here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 28, 2022•17 min
This is a special episode, a continuation of our interview with professional skier and artist Chris Benchetler. This episode is presented by Smartwool—check out the limited-edition Smartwool x Grateful Dead collection here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 25, 2022•16 min
This week on Comes A Time Mike and Oteil are joined by Jamie Parganos to discuss a clear definition of “mindfulness,” the importance of finding ways to stay creative, and her company Creative Muse Inc., which provides comprehensive programming and mentorship to youth and adults with an emphasis on creativity and mindfulness as 21st century skills. They also discuss reinforcing mindfulness tactics in children in order to develop positive habits, discovering breakthroughs through taking breaks, an...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min
This is a special episode, an interview with professional skier and artist Chris Benchetler. This episode is presented by Smartwool—check out the limited-edition Smartwool x Grateful Dead collection here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 23, 2022•17 min
On this episode of Comes A Time Oteil and Mike are joined by singer-songwriter Amy Helm! Amy and the guys talk about the history of Woodstock before the festival and why she enjoys the artistic community there, the story of Levon Helm quitting Bob Dylan’s electric band to work on an oil rig in New Orleans, and the importance of being pushed off a musical cliff every once in a while. Amy also tells the guys a story about how her mettle was tested as a young musician in front of an all-star lineup...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 16 min
This week on Comes A Time Mike and Oteil are joined by DJ Logic! You’ll hear the guys discuss DJ Logic’s formative musical influences that he listened to while growing up in The Bronx, the improvisational spirit of his music, and linking up with Medeski, Martin, and Wood at CBGB. You’ll also hear them discuss meditation and finding your ideal mental space, how all the different flavors of NYC music inspire DJ Logic, spinning records on vinyl vs. digitally, and why he feels like he comes from out...
Nov 11, 2022•57 min
On this episode of Comes A Time Oteil and Mike are joined by Justin Levy, executive director of Conscious Alliance. Justin tells the guys about the work that Conscious Alliance does to provide food for people in need throughout America, how his experience with Cerebral Palsy helped him develop a positive outlook on the world, and the extremely gratifying emotional reaction that he experiences from Conscious Alliance. He also tells the guys about the logistics of efficient food distribution, what...
Nov 04, 2022•57 min
This week on Comes A Time percussion legend Bill Summers joins Oteil and Mike to talk about his spiritual process of becoming a priest, Bill’s incredible career as a drummer, and why you can never ask a question if you already know the answer. Bill also talks with the guys about the deep wounds of slavery in America, how winning a racehorse bet lead Bill to meet Herbie Hancock, and his decades-long connection with the city of New Orleans. Bill Summers is a New Orleans based Afro-Cuban jazz/Latin...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 15 min
This week on Comes A Time co-founder of voter registration organization Headcount, Andy Bernstein, joins Oteil and Mike to catch up on Headcount's banner year leading up to the 2022 midterm elections. Andy discusses their mission to get “everyone politically engaged,” and why it’s critically important to listen to one another, especially if you have an opposing point of view. HeadCount is a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in dem...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min
This week on Comes A Time the creator of the mini Wall of Sound, Anthony Coscia, joins the guys to discuss his origin story of how he hopped on “the bus,” his career of building guitars and speaker cabinets, and how the Grateful Dead approached the fine details of sound. Anthony gives the guys a fascinating in-depth rundown on how the Wall of Sound worked, and provides unique and unknown insights on how the Dead pulled off touring with the biggest PA system ever. Anthony Coscia is a luthier and ...
Oct 14, 2022•54 min
On this episode of Comes A Time, Oteil and Mike are joined by legendary guitarist Scott Murawkski to talk about how he joined Max Creek on lead guitar at age 15, his first Grateful Dead shows in 1974 seeing the Wall of Sound and a beardless Jerry, and the formation of BK3, a trio founded by Scott, Oteil, and Bill Kreutzman. The guys also discuss the 50th anniversary of Max Creek, how Scott met Mike Gordon when Mike approached him as a fan, and Scott’s earliest musical influences. Scott Murawski ...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min
This week Mike and Oteil chat with legendary rock photographer Jay Blakesberg. You'll hear the guys talk about Jay's new visual autobiography RetroBlakesberg, his early days as a photographer shooting alternative rock bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Soundgarden, and why he loves shooting artists consistently throughout their careers. You'll also hear Jay tell the guys about some of his favorite moments shooting the Grateful Dead, the differences between digital and film photography, and...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 35 min
This week we have a treat for you as the Good Ol' Grateful Deadcast takes over our feed for an episode! Hear the story behind the band's 1972 show in Denmark. The entire recently-concluded season of the Deadcast focuses on the legendary Europe '72 tour and contains fascinating information about every show from the people who were there. The Denmark show is also the subject of the next Meet Up At the Movies on November 1st & 5th: https://www.meetupatthemovies.com/ The Good Ol' Grateful Deadca...
Sep 23, 2022•2 hr 10 min
This week Mike and Oteil have a lighthearted conversation with Comes A Time producer and video editor, Eric Limarenko, about his love of action figure collecting. They discuss Eric’s Instagram account @norrin_raddicalz, which highlights his action figure photography and stop motion projects. Other obsessions like Phish, collectable cards, Grateful Dead tapes, and posters are all part of this fun episode. Eric Limarenko is a multi-media artist who has been involved in the post production industry...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 13 min
On this episode of Comes A Time, Mike and Oteil welcome Kendall Corso onto the show to discuss her non-profit, backline, and how it’s helping music industry professionals and their families to overcome mental health struggles, and navigate life without a guidebook. They also talk about adapting to changes in priorities and identity over time, the importance of creating spaces to talk about mental health-related challenges, and Oteil and Mike break down the things they do to bring themselves cons...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Today’s guest is the one and only music entrepreneur Peter Shapiro - a visionary of many talents, you may know him as the owner and operator of the Brooklyn Bowl venues, the legendary Capitol Theatre, and the Wetlands Preserve in its day. In 2015, he produced Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead, at Levi’s Stadium in California and Chicago’s Soldier Field. Most recently, he's published a book examining his personal journey titled The Music Never Stops: What putting on 10,000...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 10 min
This week on Comes A Time, Oteil and Mike are joined by keyboard wizard, Robert Walter! Robert joins the guys from his tour with Roger Waters of Pink Floyd to talk about what it’s like being on the road with one of his all-time favorite musicians, the process of re-releasing The Greyboy Allstars 1997 classic album A Town Called Earth, and his early days as a musician in the San Diego punk scene. Robert also dives deep on his broad array of musical influences, why great musicians aren’t pretentio...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 7 min
On this episode of Comes A Time, Mike and Oteil welcome artist and author Mark Rodriguez onto the show. Mark tells the guys all about his new book, After All is Said and Done: Taping the Grateful Dead, 1965-1995, and the decades of work that went into creating it. They discuss Mark’s creative process, the culture and history of tapers, sonic differences between rural and urban areas, and how the Grateful Dead figured out the monetary side of music despite their core philosophies directly opposin...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min
This week on Comes A Time, Oteil and Mike are joined by vocalist and keyboardist Nigel Hall. Nigel and Oteil grew up in the same neighborhood, and they waste no time reconnecting as they dive into a riveting conversation that covers everything from Nigel’s new musical project, to a deep dive on bass and Nigel’s musical philosophy, to Nigel’s discovery of the superpower of sobriety. The guys also discuss the importance of not worrying about what you can’t control, how Kofi Burbridge made Nigel a ...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 19 min
This week on Comes A Time, Mike and Oteil are joined by comedian Ted Alexandro. Ted tells the guys about his current tour with Jim Gaffigan, why he enjoys meeting different people from different worlds through his standup career, and the rewarding challenge of closing for Roger Waters and Cornel West at a gig. The guys also discuss Ted’s progressive religious background, similarities between musical improvisation and standup, how Ted created his last special from combining clips from several dif...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 4 min
On this episode of Comes A Time, you’ll hear from a voice that you’ve certainly heard from on TV before, Peter Coyote. Peter tells the guys about his two new books that he just released, what Haight-Ashbury was like before the hippies moved in, and how he got away with smuggling 8 kilos of weed from Mexico into America. Peter also talks about the Diggers and how they won important cultural battles, capitalism dying from its own internal contradictions, and he even reads a letter that he’s writin...
Jul 29, 2022•52 min
This week on Comes A Time, upright bass giant Christian McBride joins Mike and Oteil to talk about playing with James Brown and other legendary musicians like Bob Weir and Paul McCartney, why the road isn’t always as glamorous as it seems, and how his Philadelphia roots made him an open-minded musician. You’ll also hear Christian express his admiration for his mentor Ray Brown, describe his unconventional early musical education, and talk about why he needs to be alone for 15 minutes before and ...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 36 min
On this episode of Comes A Time Oteil checks in from https://deadandcompany.com/ as he tells Mike why he’s so happy on the road right now, talks about his new bass and how it’s affecting the great tour that he’s having. The guys also discuss why indulging in both kindness and nature can help one have an easier time staying present, helpful tips on reminding ourselves important things that we often forget, and Oteil speculates as to how creative we could all be if all limitations were removed. --...
Jul 15, 2022•42 min
This week on Comes A Time Oteil and Mike welcome Michael Meade back onto the show! You’ll hear Michael discuss the importance of sacred human rituals, how to manage the pressure and chaos of the digital world, and “the God of modern culture.” Michael also tells the guys about ways of reimagining culture that will help our society grow, why artistry helps communities to thrive, stories of the feminine creator, and remodeling our perception of death. Michael Meade, D.H.L., is a renowned storytelle...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 22 min
This week on Comes A Time Oteil and Mike welcome forward-looking psychotherapist, Richard Schwartz, onto the show. You’ll hear the guys talk about the genesis and benefits of Richard’s Internal Family Systems model of psychotherapy, different religious interpretations of the “Self,” and the importance of listening to negative parts of yourself instead of ignoring them. Richard also walks Oteil through an exercise to help him sort out his “negative” internal parts, and fills the guys in on practi...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min
For the 100th episode of Comes A Time, Joe Russo joins Mike and Oteil to talk about the wonders of transcendental meditation, Joe’s discovery of the limitless nature of Grateful Dead music through Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, and why JRAD is constantly looking for new ways to challenge one another. Joe also tells the guys about jamming with Trey Anastasio, Scott Metzger, Dave Dreiwitz, and Jeff Tansky to help Trey prepare for Fare Thee Well, how playing with Fat Mama changed his approach to drumming...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 13 min
This week on Comes A Time Oteil and Mike talk with jazz drummer Joe Corsello. Joe tells the guys what it was like to play with Benny Goodman, watch Miles Davis and Bill Evans play from a few feet away (for $2 dollars), and perform a high-pressure audition for Sonny Rollins. You’ll also hear Joe detail his experience climbing the ladder of musicianship, talk about how the music business has changed since the pandemic, and recall a life-altering Dave Brubeck concert that he saw when he was 11 year...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 1 min
On this episode of Comes A Time Mike and Oteil debrief before Oteil hits the road for Dead & Company summer tour. You’ll hear the guys relive the roller skating and skateboarding days of their youths, talk about breaking bones, funny observations about tour travels, and much more. You’ll even hear Oteil design his dream tour bus! ----------- *DISCLAIMER: This podcast does NOT provide medical advice. The information contained in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes onl...
Jun 10, 2022•51 min
