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Conversations with friends, musicians, artists, creators, and sometimes with myself!

Mike Bass


    • Sep 5, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 42m AVG DURATION
    • 66 EPISODES


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    #66 - Andrew Sandstedt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 108:43


    Andrew Sandstedt is one hell of a talented dude and friend. Glad we could podcast again!

    #65 - Kevin McCartney

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 95:58


    Kevin McCartney is a great singer-songwriter in the Lansing area. I’m so glad we could podcast!

    #64 - Mocha Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 119:02


    The man, the myth, the legend — give it up for Mocha Man!

    #63 - Two-Faced Wilson & SarahJean Sews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 175:18


    It took me awhile to get this episode released, thanks for waiting, peeps! I’m so glad my good buddy Two-Faced Wilson (Adam Droscha) could stop by for a podcast with the lovely SarahJean Sews and myself!For awhile now, Adam, Sarah, and I have wanted to do a podcast with the three of us. Both growing up in Charlotte, MI, Sarah and Adam relate on a lot of levels, one key area being their experiences with religion — how they were raised versus what faith means to them now.For me, being born and raised Jewish, and not a religious person now, I’ve had a very different upbringing than they’ve had. It’s been interesting — and sometimes jaw-dropping — for me to hear about their experiences.On top of that, Adam now has a faith-related job opportunity in Lansing, so he’s moving back to town!We knew a podcast together needed to happen, and now we want to do it again!Plus, Adam has a ton awesome music stuff going on right now! Two-Faced Wilson now extends from his solo act to a rock band trio, and their sound kicks ass! So we chat a lot about that as well!

    #62 - Lansing Facts: Craig Terrill, Emily Syrja, and Ty Forquer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 90:23


    Lansing Facts has made me enjoy Twitter. This Lansing-based parody account is run by the hilarious humans, Craig Terrill, Emily Syrja, and Ty Forquer. I had a blast chatting with them on the podcast!

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    #61 - Paul J. Schmidt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 92:12


    I’m glad my bud Paul J. Schmidt from UnoDeuce Multimedia could stop by for a podcast!

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    #60 - Ben Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 101:53


    Ben Graham has spent his career as a graphic designer/illustrator, art director and creative director for over 40 years. He’s a great dude and friend, and I’m so glad he stopped by to podcast!

    #59 - Composetheway

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 95:46


    If you haven’t heard Composetheway (Jordyn Davis) yet, your ears don’t know what they’ve been missing! I’m so glad she could stop by and podcast!

    #58 - Aaron Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 125:41


    Aaron Meyer is one cool cat, and I’m so glad we could podcast together!

    #57 - Sara Bishop & Danielle Castillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 93:04


    It has been a minute, friends! I’ve been moving into a new space, so haven’t posted a new episode in a few weeks. Really happy to be back, especially with as great of humans as Sara Bishop & Danielle Castillo of the Mysterious Midwest Podcast!

    #56 - Jeff Kapp

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 115:45


    I’m so glad local film director, Jeff Kapp, could stop by and chat on the podcast!

    #55 - Sarah Spohn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 112:11


    Sarah Spohn is a great human! She’s a radio host and writer, and I’m so glad to be a part of her first podcasting experience!

    #54 - Metro Melik

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 103:11


    Metro Melik is the Founder of Lansing Made, which focuses on lifting up everything Lansing and bringing the community together. He’s a great guy, and I’m so glad we could podcast!

    #53 - Marcus Cottom & Paul Vetne

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 87:47


    Marcus Cottom & Paul Vetne are great artists, designers, and humans, and they own the kickass JiveOne5even brand! I’m so glad they could stop by to chat on the podcast!

    #52 - SarahJean Sews: It's a Podcastiversary EpiSews!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 95:07


    Well, friends, it’s been about a year since I began this podcasting adventure, and couldn’t be happier with the direction so far. I’m so glad the lovely SarahJean Sews could stop by for a chat and celebrate the MBP Podcastiversary with me! ❤️

    #51 - Masaki Takahashi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 151:11


    The only vortex I’m caught in is the sultry hypnotizing voice of Masaki Takahashi! So glad my good bud could stop by to chat on the podcast!

    #50 - Lyn Sawicki

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 92:55


    Lyn Sawicki is an incredible singer-songwriter, with haunting lyrics and melodies. She’s also a wonderful person, and I’m so glad she could stop by for a podcast!

    #49 - Jonathan Watt & Matthew Shannon - Chatting about Creature of One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 86:23


    My good friends and Creature of One buds Jonathan Watt and Matthew Shannon are back on the podcast!

    #48 - Josh Carrasquillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 141:18


    Josh Carrasquillo is an awesome human, friend, and videographer!

    #47 - Kayleigh Slone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 75:18


    I’m so glad my friend Kayleigh Slone could stop by again to podcast together!

    #46 - Emily Duffelmeyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 101:51


    So excited to share this episode with you! Jean Jean Vintage is one of my favorite businesses (and Instagram accounts) in the area, and I’m geeked that owner Emily Duffelmeyer could stop by for a podcast!

    #45 - Hannah Brehm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 129:34


    SOOO excited to have my good friend and BADASS interior designer, Hannah Brehm, on the podcast today!

    #44 - EpiSews! (Midterms & Colorado Recap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 79:20


    It’s another EpiSews, friends! SarahJean Sews and I had a lot to catch up on in this one

    #43 - Greater Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 155:44


    Super excited for this episode, friends!

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    #42 - Alex Mendenall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 105:39


    My friend and awesome musician, Alex Mendenall, is moving to Detroit soon. How daaaaaaaaare you, Alex. ;) I’ll miss him here in Lansing, but am super excited for him! I’m glad we got a chance to catch up before he heads out!Awesome gigs and community awaits in Detroit. He’ll be gigging all over still, of course, including Lansing, so we shall see him again

    #41 - Daelynn Shafer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 89:47


    Daelynn Shafer, the owner of Kenneth Brandt Salon & Spa in Mason, Michigan, is one of the more inspiring people I’ve met. I’m so glad she could stop by for a podcast today!

    #40 - Steven Glynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 102:28


    Steven Glynn is more than a photographer. He’s a storyteller with a camera. I’m so glad he could stop by and podcast today!Steven loves to focus his photography around accomplishing a specific goal, so whether it’s your portrait, your wedding, or building your company’s brand, he has a beautiful way of telling your story to the world.One amazing project he’s taken on in recent years is tintype photography, which was common in the 1800s, and mixes silver and light to develop photos on various surfaces, particularly metal.After months of getting a feel for the style, Steven has now brought tintype photography into today’s world — imagine a photo of yourself in today’s clothes, but in an 1800s-style photo. Truly remarkable work!We talk about being a creative in today’s world, Irish music, bullying, Lansing vs other cities, pizza, and more! Enjoy!Here’s where you can find Steven Glynn online:Steven Glynn Photography: Website | Instagram | FacebookLimerick Band: Website | Facebook

    #39 - Practice in Comfy Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2018 63:07


    Back from Colorado! I brought my podcasting equipment, thinking we would record something epic out there, and then got so absorbed with where we were that I never got around to it.So since it’s been a couple weeks since releasing an episode, I’ll ease back in with another practice session (in comfy pants!). Hope you’re weekend is going well!

    #38 - Shawn Cannarile & SarahJean Sews

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 98:12


    If you’ve never had a goat jump on your back whilst doing yoga, you need to have The Original Goat Yoga experience at Hilltop Views Farm in Williamston, MI!I’m so glad Shawn Cannarile from Hilltop Views Farm stopped by to podcast with me and SarahJean Sews for a bit!

    #37 - Brittany & Curtis Simmons and SarahJean Sews

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 114:19


    It's hard to find two kinder people than Brittany & Curtis Simmons from Where the Wild Things Bloom and Made of Earth. I'm so glad they stopped by to chat with SarahJean Sews and me on the podcast!Where the Wild Things Bloom is more than a flower shop. Brittany's creations are absolute works of art! If you haven't seen her arrangements yet, you NEED to check this place out, both online and in person. (It's right in Old Town Lansing!)Tap here to see photos from WtWTB in the show notes!Made of Earth is Curtis's AMAZING artwork, in which he repurposes tree bark and stone to make tree-like faces! (think Treebeard from Lord of the Rings meets Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy!) His work is epic, and one of his large pieces has even been showcased in ArtPrize!Tap here to see some Made of Earth photos in the show notes!SarahJean Sews, as you know, is a fireball of sass with her repurposed creations, including trendy aprons, zippy pouches, and hilarious tea towels!The four of us in a room made for a wonderful evening :) We talk about fairy parties at WtWTB, clean eating, ScrapFest, coffee, community, our love for podcasts, and more! Enjoy!Here's where you can find Brittany & Curtis Simmons and SarahJean Sews online:Where the Wild Things Bloom: Website | Facebook | InstagramMade of Earth: Facebook | InstagramSarahJean Sews: Website | Instagram | Facebook

    #36 - Caleb Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 60:39


    I'm so glad Caleb Johnson stopped by to podcast together!I met Caleb through his work as the event coordinator for Piper & Gold Public Relations while he was organizing Imagine the Avenue (part of a longterm effort to spark more traffic on Michigan Ave here in Lansing, MI). Caleb invited SarahJean Sews and I to participate; me as a musician and Sews as a featured artist. The event went great!And THEN! I find out that Caleb is an amazing illusionist!

    #35 - Me, practicing & creating

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 59:55


    Just me, practicing and writing music for an hour. (Link in bio!

    #34 - EpiSews! (It's raining tea towels!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 105:23


    The lovely SarahJean Sews is making it rain tea towels! ☂️ She just finished a flash sale test, so we wanted to podcast about the results!

    #33 - Masaki Takahashi & Grace Carras

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 85:21


    SOOOO excited I got to hang out and podcast with Masaki Takahashi and Grace Carras from The 517 Poetry Room!!

    #32 - Nick Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 83:11


    Ohhhh this is an exciting one

    #31 - Vicki Hamilton-Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 141:37


    This is probably the most jaw-dropping podcast I've done so far. I'm so glad my friend, Vicki Hamilton-Allen, had time to stop by for a podcast!

    #30 - Kalli Dempsey & Vincent Brady

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 118:21


    It can be hard to explain the importance of Windwalker Underground Gallery to people. You simply HAVE to see this place in person to understand everything it encompasses.It's an art gallery. It's a live performance venue. It's a living space for artists. It's an office and collaboration space. Aside from all of these things, one thing is for sure -- this 501(c)(3) changes the way you view life.SO excited that I got to sit and chat with Board of Directors, Kalli Dempsey and Vincent Brady!We cover Windwalker's beginnings through the vision of its President, Richard Turbin, where the organization currently is and how it has developed a great rapport with the city of Charlotte, MI, and some of its future goals. Enjoy!PS -- Vincent is a PHENOMENAL photographer! You NEED to see this dude's work

    #29 - Taylor Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 98:35


    If you haven't heard of Taylor Taylor, you need to stop what you're doing and listen to her music (and this episode)!Taylor and I met when she performed at ScrapFest a few years ago. I was performing and emceeing as usual. I had heard through the grape vine that Taylor is an awesome musician, but seeing her play live...DUDE, I can't even

    #28 - Matthew Shannon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 134:52


    Always an awesome time hanging with my good friend, the myth, the legend, Matthew Shannon!He's an amazing songwriter and guitarist. That's all there is to it, folks.We talk about morel mushrooms, music theory vs self-taught, the keto diet, politics, and Matthew plays some of his great tunes.Enjoy!Here's where you can find Matthew Shannon online:Matthew Shannon: Facebook | Instagram

    #27 - Morgan Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 99:15


    LOVED this episode with Morgan Hall from Big Shot Video!I met Morgan and her husband, Chris, when they were working at Michigan Business Rap. Since then, they've built their own video and content creation company called Big Shot Video

    #26 - Kendall Cassella

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 83:34


    Such a great time talking with my friend and EXTREMELY talented singer-songwriter and ukelele player, Kendall Cassella!Kendall and I met at an open mic years ago. I was amazed by her music and lyrics then, and now...her lyrics are nothing short of haunting, and her musical story arcs are inspiring!What a fun episode :) Enjoy!Here's where you can find Kendall online:Kendall Cassella: SoundCloud | Facebook | Instagram

    #25 - Mikhail Murshak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 141:56


    Inventors! You NEED to listen to this episode

    #24 - Monte Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 64:58


    I loved this conversation with Monte Pride! He has a background in environmental sustainability and sustainability for parks and tourism, he works at the Old Town General Store, and he's a RAD musician!Monte's folk music is PERFECT for a drive up north or a relaxing weekend. And his fingerpicking level is AMAZING.Can't wait for you listen! Enjoy!Here's where you can find Monte Pride onlineMonte Pride: Website | Spotify | Bandcamp | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Bands in Town

    #23 - It's an EpiSews! (Ugly Delicious Ep1 Recap - SPOILER ALERT!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 81:24


    WARNING! WARNING! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!If you haven't watched Ugly Delicious on Netflix yet, go watch episode one about pizza, Stuffed, and then come back and listen to this!Ugly Delicious is about more than food. It brings up a plethora of important social issues, and SarahJean Sews and I usually find ourselves in an hour-long conversation after each episode. So we decided to watch the series again and podcast about it afterward.So again, you've been warned of the spoiler alerts! Whew, glad that's out of the way.Also, side note, I'm kiiiiiind of a coffee snob, and love making french press. Sews found ground cacao beans that are made for french press, so we mixed it with the amazing Big Medicine coffee beans, and it kicked all kinds of ass! Here are some photos so you can see what they look like!Here's where you can find SarahJean Sews onlineSarahJean Sews: Website | Instagram | FacebookEnjoy!PS - We also bring up my nephew, Evan's, YouTube channel on baseball. He's awesome! If you're a baseball fan, check out his work here!

    #22 - The Dangling Participles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 57:26


    Great time chatting with Austin Kaufmann and Tamiko Rothhorn, two of the four members of The Dangling Participles!They have such a lovely energy, and you can feel it when they perform, both musically and in their lyrics.We discuss their beginnings as a band, and their latest album, Present, which they funded through Kickstarter! If you're unfamiliar with their sound, they have a bluesy Americana vibe. Check it out!Wonderful time with Austin and Tamiko today. Enjoy!Here's where you can find The Dangling Participles onlineWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | BandcampAnd you can purchase their new album, Present, here!

    #21 - Ryan Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 90:55


    Always an awesome time chatting with my friend, Ryan Carter!We met when Friedland needed IT work done, and Ryan came highly recommended from McPhee Electric.Ryan is one of those people who leave you amazed after a conversation. His ability to explain complex topics to the masses, like how to avoid phishing attacks, the latest news in cyber security, and how to prepare for a ransomware attack, simultaneously freak me the hell out and make me grateful to know him.Ryan now works with Maner Costerisan. They began as an accounting firm, but now have a robust IT department, of which Ryan plays a key role, and offer full scale business advising.If you own or help run a small to mid-size business, you NEED to give Ryan a shout for IT & cyber security stuff. He's happy to give you a free consultation to see what kind of IT solutions are good for your type of business, and how to protect yourself while staying within your budget.LOVED this conversation, enjoy!Here's where you can find Ryan onlineManer Costerisan's WebsiteRyan's Email: rcarter@manersolutions.comRyan's Direct Line at Maner Costerisan: (517) 886-9526

    #20 - Andrew Sandstedt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 91:28


    So glad I could catch up with my good friend and very talented artist, Andrew Sandstedt!I originally met Andrew through ScrapFest, which is a scrap metal art festival my family's company, Friedland Industries, helps put on together with the Old Town Commercial Association. Teams get an hour to pick up to 500 lbs of metal out of Friedland's facility, and then get two weeks to make a sculpture. The sculptures are then auctioned off right in Old Town. Andrew has been involved with ScrapFest since its inception, and he has continued to kick more and more ass ever year with the ever-increasing caliber of his artwork! (For a look at Andrew's sculpture of a Sakura [Japanese Cherry Blossom] Tree, which set a new record for the highest dollar at the ScrapFest auction last year, click here!)He creates artwork through many different mediums, though! Andrew is a brilliant painter, for example, and his work is going to be featured in this year's East Lansing Art Festival as one of the Emerging Artists!He also plays a key role in the development of the Cedar Street Art Collective here in Lansing, MI, which aims to foster growth among local artists and provide them with venue space.We talk about when art entered Andrew's life, his mentors, ScrapFest, East Lansing Art Festival, and his work at the Cedar Street Art Collective. Enjoy!Here's where you can find Andrew onlineAndrew Sandstedt: Instagram

    #19 - Winecast with Suzi Blanckaert & Chloe Chaffee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 95:52


    [View the photos on the website!]Another great winecast with Suzi Blanckaert & Chloe Chaffee, and this time we celebrate Suzi passing her Certification of Wine Educators through the Society of Wine Educators!Here are the wines we taste during this winecast:- Montauto 2015 Enos I Sauvignon Blanc (Maremma Toscana, Italy)- Terra Noble 2015 Gran Reserva Carignan (D.O. Maule Valley, Chile)- Christopher Michael 2016 Pinot Noir (Oregon, US)I loved this episode and the wines! Hope you do, too! Enjoy!

    #18 - Musing: Docks, Humans & Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 5:43


    I went to Barrel Back for breakfast in Walloon, MI the other morning.I started thinking about humans doing work vs robots doing work while seeing a group of humans installing a dock.

    #17 - Rhea Van Atta

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 85:33


    Here's some great events coming up!

    #16 - It's an EpiSews!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 105:02


    It's an EpiSews! SarahJean Sews stops by for a podcast, and we make each other's life resumes!This was a hilarious and great exercise. One night, Sews and I were talking about how ridiculous the concept of a resume is. I mean, really? If a business wants to get to know you and figure out if you're worth hiring, are they asking you the right questions?Personally, if someone is an epic snack finder, I'd say they're hirable.Seriously, though, one of the coolest things about this activity is that it can be hard to think of positive attributes to give yourself when writing a resume, so it's nice to hear someone else bring them up when you may have never thought to do so!Enjoy!PS — Here’s a link to the show notes on the website so you can see the photos.Here's where you can find SarahJean Sews onlineSarahJean Sews: Website | Instagram | Facebook

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