The Story of Your Life Podcast - Nick Jaina

A mixture of experimental instrumental music with recorded conversations, pieced together in inspiring and surreal ways. It's like a Radiolab segment on "My Life In The Bush of Ghosts." Or vice versa. Hosted by Nick Jaina.

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Episodes

Episode 010 - The Internet

A discussion with a poet in Prospect Park

May 28, 2014•22 min

Episode 009 - Relationships

A conversation with a campus minister in Lexington, Virginia

May 20, 2014•42 min

Episode 008 - New Orleans

This week's episode features a conversation with a musician in New Orleans. It features Luke Allen, with music by David Williams and the Satellite Ensemble.

May 06, 2014

Episode 007 - Skip James

This week’s conversation is with a blues singer in Mississippi. It features music from the Satellite Ensemble and a conversation between Phil Spiro and Skip James.

Apr 29, 2014

Episode 006 - Macbeth

This week’s conversation is with a man who played Macbeth in a Civil War era fort in San Francisco. It features music from the Satellite Ensemble and a conversation with Chris Cromwell

Apr 18, 2014•24 min

Episode 004 - Evolutionary Psychology

This week’s conversation is with a man in Utah thinking about evolutionary psychology. It features music from the Satellite Ensemble and a conversation with David Williams

Apr 14, 2014•25 min

Episode 003 - The History of Rhythm

This week’s conversation is with a man visiting New Orleans to study the history of rhythm. Featuring music from the Satellite Ensemble and a conversation with Matt Berger.

Apr 02, 2014•22 min

Episode 002 - Sailing

This week’s conversation is with a Colorado man who is sailing a boat to French Polynesia and Tahiti. Featuring music from Stelth Ulvang, David Williams, and Atahualpa Yapanqui, and a conversation with Daniel Cooper.

Apr 01, 2014•35 min

Episode 001 - Coincidences

This week’s conversations are with a French woman living in Bogota Colombia, a musician from Nashville, Tennessee, a welder and a mother of two in Denver, Colorado, and a musician on tour in Perth, Australia the most isolated city in the world. Featuring music from me, Richie Greene, Dustin Hamman, and Stelth Ulvang and conversations with Alexandra Duchene, Bonnie Cherie, Gill Landry, and Stelth Ulvang

Apr 01, 2014•31 min

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