Episodios

  • 49. Poetry and healing through songwriting
    Nov 12 2025

    Music is a tool that helps a lot of people get through tough stuff. Addiction, depression, body image issues, trauma… Bri is a singer-songwriter who doesn’t shy away from complex emotions and experiences.

    Follow Bri:

    SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/6A3qt0TX7AD6OsOnI9

    YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCsMWIMdgsoY4W2r7t9Y5fFg

    Listen to the songs she has published as of our interview:

    June - Bri Revé - June (Official Audio)

    Mirror - https://youtu.be/3KeR06gs8oE

    Previous episodes mentioned in the episode:

    Contra Dance Calling with Lindsey Dono:https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio/episode/3807972b/11-contra-dance-calling

    Music Therapy and Mental Health: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio/episode/299a68f7/31-music-therapy-and-mental-health

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    Zeitgeist Radio transcripts are available here: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio-transcripts

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  • 48. Contra Dance Music
    Sep 10 2025

    Contra dancing is an American folk dance that is laughably hard to describe… or is it? Jeffrey Spero is a contra dance musician, caller, and choreographer. We talk about the varied music of contra dance, what makes a great dance band, and everything that happens behind-the-scenes to make a wonderful dance evening (hint: there’s more improv than you might think!).

    Follow Jeffrey:

    www.jeffreyspero.com

    www.syncopaths.com

    You can listen to the episode on Contra Dance Calling with Lindsey Dono here: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio/episode/3807972b/11-contra-dance-calling

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    Zeitgeist Radio transcripts are available here: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio-transcripts

    Music for this episode was created by Ian Boswell. Transcripts generated by Descript. Please subscribe and tell all your friends you found a cool new podcast!

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    58 m
  • 47. Building Kindermusik
    Aug 13 2025

    What age were you when you started learning music? High school choir? Middle school band? What about piano lessons at age eight? Or even earlier, like two or three years old… or even… earlier? Jacque Negus is a retired early childhood music instructor, specifically Kindermusik, and created a lot of the curriculum materials used by teachers everywhere. In this episode we discuss her journey with the program, the contributions she made to the program, and the joys of working in the field of early childhood music.

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    Zeitgeist Radio transcripts are available here: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio-transcripts

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    51 m
  • 46. Building a musical community
    Jun 11 2025

    How do you build a space where musicians want to hang out? John Avilla is a bassist and co-founder of Sound Union in Redwood City, California. In this episode we discuss his transition from a career in marketing and advertising to founding a 'health club for musicians.' We explore how a single community can cater to diverse age groups, genres and musical abilities, promoting a supportive environment over perfectionism. He shares his journey in creating his club and the connection he sees between community and creativity.

    Follow John:

    www.soundunion.com

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngavilla/

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/soundunion/

    Instagram: @joinsoundunion

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoinSoundUnion

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    Zeitgeist Radio transcripts are available here: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio-transcripts

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    58 m
  • 45. Folk dance through the ages
    May 7 2025

    What makes a folk dance, and what is it like to do these dances socially? The Bay Osos Folk Dancers meet every week to dance to music from Bavaria to the Western Sahara, Polynesia, the Balkans, and more. They share their experiences with the music, how they got started, how YOU can get started, and what keeps them dancing decade after decade.

    Follow the Bay Osos Folk Dancers:

    http://www.bayososfolkdancers.org/

    Facebook: @BayOsosFolkDancers

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    Zeitgeist Radio transcripts are available here: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio-transcripts

    Music for this episode was created by Ian Boswell. Transcripts generated by Descript. Please subscribe and tell all your friends you found a cool new podcast!

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  • 44. Stepping into the cypher
    Apr 16 2025

    What is the difference between spoken word poetry and rap? Coco Peila, a hip hop artist and songwriting coach from New York City, has done it all, and career hinges on one surprising comment her sister made on this difference. In this episode. Coco shares her winding journey through the music industry, from shy spoken word artist to performing at prominent venues like the Hollywood Bowl. We talk about her work intertwining art with social and climate justice, her role as a songwriting coach, and what goes into being a “hip hop and R&B African diaspora flex”

    Follow Coco:

    IG: @cocopeila

    TikTok: @cocopeila

    Facebook: Coco Peila

    LinkedIn: Coco Peila

    Website: cocopeila.com

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    Zeitgeist Radio transcripts are available here: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio-transcripts

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  • 43. Building ergonomic guitars
    Mar 12 2025

    Have you ever held an instrument and felt like it was made just for you? Jeff Hampton started out building a custom guitar for aesthetic purposes, but his interest expanded into ergonomics alongside cool-looking design. In this episode Jeff shares the tools, techniques, and creative processes behind creating a guitar.

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    Music for this episode was created by Ian Boswell. Transcripts generated by Descript. Please subscribe and tell all your friends you found a cool new podcast!

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  • 42. Reinventing the string quartet
    Feb 12 2025

    The string quartet has been around for a LONG time. Is it time for a refresh? Members of the Videri String Quartet think so. They are a classically trained string quartet that performs the music of Zelda and Mario alongside Beethoven and Shostakovich. In this conversation they share their philosophy about music and connection, bringing conservatory training to the video game scene, and the massive impact Covid had on creators and performers across the video game music scene.

    Follow Videri:https://www.viderisq.com/

    Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/viderisq/

    YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@VideriStringQuartet

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    Zeitgeist Radio transcripts are available here:https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio-transcripts

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    1 h y 28 m