Podcast appearances and mentions of Jason Mraz

***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/the500⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 30% off your first year!*** Complete our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ listener survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz explores the timeless songs, deeply personal storytelling, and enduring legacy of James Taylor's landmark 1970 masterpiece, Sweet Baby James. Follow Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason_mraz/ Distrokid Artist of the Week: Freedom Fry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFK48RVzvs0 Follow Josh on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joshadammeyers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Josh on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@joshadammeyers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Josh on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoshAdamMeyers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Josh on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/joshameyers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Josh's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joshadammeyers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow DJ Morty Coyle on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/djmortycoyle/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/alldaysucker/ Follow The 500 on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the500podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The 500 on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/the500podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The 500 on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/The500PodcastWithJAM/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠500podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check the show's website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://the500podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin and Casey revisit Jason Mraz’s early-2000s hit “Remedy (I Won’t Worry)” and unpack everything from open mic culture and college-field singalongs to questionable scatting, Mr. A-Z album titles, and the eternal struggle between authenticity and overproduction. Plus, is the remedy really not worrying, or just passing the blunt in a field?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever done something just because you were told not to?Today we're here in the studio in Austin with a genre-defying force of nature. DPAK is a sonic visionary, a boundary-smashing artist, and speaker who ignites stages and earbuds around the globe. He's performed with icons like Rihanna, India.Arie, and Jason Mraz. He writes and performs songs that mean something, and his art is living proof that, at its best, sound can set people free. Even more than that, DPAK is a rare artist who can drop a banger anthem at a festival, then cogently explain how inputs and outputs work, like a rogue systems engineer with a mischievous mind. If you're a deep and expansive thinker, you're going to dig this one. In this special in-person episode with DPAK, you'll hear: Why the “lone wolf” phase of the creative process is a mythHow censorship, self‑censorship, and propaganda shape what you think is possibleThe hidden power of sound, tuning, and mantras to change your physical, mental, and spiritual state—whether you “believe” in it or notWhy your playlist might secretly be eroding your self-esteem as you bob your headAnd much more...Find DPAK and his work at: Website: https://dpakworld.com/Instagram: @dpak.worldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gv5EPhOtWTHz3wlXtOEyE?si=9p0ZlguoQiibtjRYeElj4gFacebook: @DPAKWORLDYouTube: @DPAKWORLDX: @DPAK_WORLDTikTok: @dpakworldWe just got back from playing a show in Vegas, laying down new tracks for my new album, vocals, guitars, and even dusted off the old tenor sax and clarinet. And thanks to everyone who joined us for live music at Banger's in Austin, TX—you all rock!Stay tuned for many more live shows coming up. You can join the newsletter to stay up on upcoming events, podcasts and more goodies.We just released our new habits transformation app and our Club Wild community—check it out at wildrx.com. if you want to eliminate bad habits or install new ones, now is the time and we can help get you there. With 15 years coaching people all around the world to get in the best shape of their lives, we're here to help you get real results. Take your 2-minute personalization quiz to get started with the Wild Habits and save 20% off for a limited time.You can also join Substack as a free or paid member for ad-free episodes of this show, to comment on each episode, and to hit me up in the DM's. Join at abeljames.substack.com. And if you're feeling generous, write a quick review for the Abel James Show on Apple or Spotify. You rock.This episode is brought to you by:Branch Basics – Go to BranchBasics.com/ABEL and save 15% off with our code ABEL

Have you ever done something just because you were told not to?Today we're here in the studio in Austin with a genre-defying force of nature. DPAK is a sonic visionary, a boundary-smashing artist, and speaker who ignites stages and earbuds around the globe. He's performed with icons like Rihanna, India.Arie, and Jason Mraz. He writes and performs songs that mean something, and his art is living proof that, at its best, sound can set people free. Even more than that, DPAK is a rare artist who can drop a banger anthem at a festival, then cogently explain how inputs and outputs work, like a rogue systems engineer with a mischievous mind. If you're a deep and expansive thinker, you're going to dig this one. In this special in-person episode with DPAK, you'll hear: Why the “lone wolf” phase of the creative process is a mythHow censorship, self‑censorship, and propaganda shape what you think is possibleThe hidden power of sound, tuning, and mantras to change your physical, mental, and spiritual state—whether you “believe” in it or notWhy your playlist might secretly be eroding your self-esteem as you bob your headAnd much more...Find DPAK and his work at: Website: https://dpakworld.com/Instagram: @dpak.worldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gv5EPhOtWTHz3wlXtOEyE?si=9p0ZlguoQiibtjRYeElj4gFacebook: @DPAKWORLDYouTube: @DPAKWORLDX: @DPAK_WORLDTikTok: @dpakworldWe just got back from playing a show in Vegas, laying down new tracks for my new album, vocals, guitars, and even dusted off the old tenor sax and clarinet. And thanks to everyone who joined us for live music at Banger's in Austin, TX—you all rock!Stay tuned for many more live shows coming up. You can join the newsletter to stay up on upcoming events, podcasts and more goodies.We just released our new habits transformation app and our Club Wild community—check it out at wildrx.com. if you want to eliminate bad habits or install new ones, now is the time and we can help get you there. With 15 years coaching people all around the world to get in the best shape of their lives, we're here to help you get real results. Take your 2-minute personalization quiz to get started with the Wild Habits and save 20% off for a limited time.You can also join Substack as a free or paid member for ad-free episodes of this show, to comment on each episode, and to hit me up in the DM's. Join at abeljames.substack.com. And if you're feeling generous, write a quick review for the Abel James Show on Apple or Spotify. You rock.This episode is brought to you by:Branch Basics – Go to BranchBasics.com/ABEL and save 15% off with our code ABEL

On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with Texas songwriter Amber Westerman for a conversation about new chapters, creative honesty, and the courage it takes to build a life that actually fits. Amber's journey has taken her from farming in Hawaii to writing songs in Nashville, and now back to a place that feels more like home.We talk about that turning point—recognizing when a path that once felt exciting no longer feels right. Amber shares what it meant to leave Nashville behind and return to Texas, and how that decision helped reconnect her with the reasons she started writing songs in the first place.Amber also speaks candidly about the less glamorous parts of being a modern artist, including social media burnout and the pressure to chase trends. Instead of leaning into the constant push for visibility, she's chosen to focus on authenticity and genuine connection with listeners—something that comes through clearly in both her songwriting and the way she approaches her career.Along the way, we talk about the story behind her single “Barefoot Days,” how Hawaii continues to shape her musical perspective, and what's coming next as she moves forward with new music and her band. It's an honest conversation about staying grounded, trusting your instincts, and building a creative life on your own terms.Key TakeawaysCreative paths evolve — sometimes the most important move is recognizing when it's time for a new chapter.Place shapes the music — Amber's time in Hawaii and Texas both deeply influence her songwriting voice.Authenticity matters more than trends — real connection with listeners lasts longer than viral moments.Social media pressure is real for artists — navigating that landscape requires intention and boundaries.Songwriting grows from lived experience — personal shifts often lead to deeper creative work.Returning home can reset perspective — reconnecting with roots can bring clarity and purpose.Building a sustainable music life requires honesty — both with yourself and with your audience.Music from the EpisodeBarefoot Days - Amber WestermanAbout the PodcastThe Bandwich Tapes is a podcast hosted by Brad Williams, featuring conversations with musicians, composers, producers, and creative thinkers about their musical journeys. Each episode explores the influences, decisions, and experiences that shape a life in music—one conversation at a time.Connect with the ShowEmail: contact@thebandwichtapes.com

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. Long time Pittsburgh resident trombonist, pianist and band leader Reggie Watkins has released four recordings as leader and has appeared on many others. From 1999 to 2006 he served as trombonist and musical director for trumpeter and band leader for Maynard Ferguson and later served in the same capacity with singer-songwriter Jason Mraz from 2008 to 2013. Reggie has four releases as bandleader including his May 2025 release Rivers and he performs selections from that album here. Daniel Peck is your host as his quartet joined us on stage for this June 20th, 2025 performance – Live at the Bop Stop.

Inside this episode with your host, Mitch HamptonMark Winters has had thus far a remarkable run of careers by any estimation. After spending the first part of his life ensconced in the worlds of NASA, aerospace and the sciences he made the dramatic decision in his thirties to become a singer songwriter, one of whose signature songs is explicitly about “what it means to be human”, like the tagline for our podcast. I found Winters a most engaging conversationalist, bringing the good vibes he cherishes to the discussion in as plentiful supply as can be heard in his music.Mr. Winters BioTexas-based rock singer-songwriter Mark Winters is many things; a witty poet, passionate musician, entrepreneur, optimist, family man, and a bonafide rocket scientist. He first picked up a guitar to play a song for his wife on their anniversary. That's when he discovered the joy of connecting with people through music. Mark combines music, poetry, a science background, and love for his community to form his signature sound, “rock with a positive vibe.”His musical roots are in rock, blues rock, and pop, and John Mayer, Tom Petty, and Jason Mraz are significant influences. “My music starts from a place of poetry and creative inspiration, and I use my ‘rocket-scientist brain' to find structures that help me explore that initial burst of inspiration and feeling – like writing haikus, my favorite! My grandmother taught me to express myself through poetry and I'm thankful to her for setting me on this creative and expressive path.”Mark has a degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering, and his math and science background guides his musical explorations. He likes taking complex things such as emotions and expressing them in a way that's easy to understand. Balancing his right-brained creativity with his analytical left-brain is part of a life-long journey; music is one more place where he can explore this balance.Since his debut album “Slipstream” in 2019 he's garnered numerous positive reviews, has been placed on hundreds of playlists, and racked up over a million streams worldwide. He's poised to continue this success with his sophomore album, “Boundary Layer.” Boundary Layer showcases the intersection of Mark's scientific mind and his passion for positivity and good works. This album is a tribute to those who have helped Mark break out of life's “normal” boundaries and pursue the person he was meant to be. His goal with this new record is to inspire others to break through barriers in their lives and to use emotional connections and energy to move in the direction they were meant to go. Scientifically, a boundary layer is the place on an object in a moving fluid where things can either start moving or stand still.He and his beloved wife have always had compassion for people in the world and believe it's important to give back to your community. Mark enjoys mentoring entrepreneurs like himself, and donates a lot of his time to philanthropic organizations throughout the Houston area.Each song on his first album is an emotional story about his life's journey's. Slipstream is the stream of air behind any moving object, usually in the context of making the effort of moving behind someone easier for everyone, like birds flying in a v-formation flock. This is the feeling Mark experienced while working with the incredible musicians and producers who helped create the album. “Musically, the songs on SlipStream run the gamut from straight guitar-based classic rock to bluesier jams, pop metal, Beach Boys-type ballads, and psychedelia. There's even a mini-rap in one number.” - The Houston Press#rock #johnmayer #tompetty #guitar #song #blues #rock #folk #lifelonglearning #psychology #math #science #nasa #aerospace #transportation #california #texas #love #romance #marriage #technology #humanity #vocal #acoustic #piano #caroleking #jonimitchell #tinydesk #itsnevertoolate #algebra #computer #internet #socialmedia #algorithm 

A Note from Jacob: Since my conversation with Matt, the 2026 Janice Jam at Sony Hall is OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!  I am thrilled to welcome back my friend, actor Matt DeAngelis, to Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar for an exclusive conversation!  Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Matt grew up on showtunes and Boston sports. Matt studied theatre at the University of Southern Maine and The Boston Conservatory before heading down Route 95 to NYC in 2004. In June 2009, Matt got the call to make his Broadway debut in the Tony-winning production of HAIR with Tony Award winner Diane Paulus at the helm. Matt continued with that production, “Across the Atlantic Sea,” to the West End in the role of “Woof,” then launched the first national US Tour of HAIR, and was seen back on Broadway in the “Summer of Love” revival of HAIR. Following his time with the hippies, Matt launched the first national tour of Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT as the “Representative from Jingletown”. Matt's cross-country adventures continued in 2014 with the first national tour of ONCE, where he played “Svec” and five instruments. Over the last five years, Matt has been a veteran of almost 2,000 performances.  Thankfully, Matt returned home to Broadway (again with Diane Paulus) in the hit musical WAITRESS, where he starred opposite Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller, two-time Grammy winner Jason Mraz, and seven-time Grammy nominee and the show's composer, Sara Bareilles. He then toured the country with the WAITRESS National Tour as Earl opposite his real-life wife, Christine Dwyer, as Jenna. Upon returning from the road, Matt was a part of developing the World Premiere of The Secret Life of Bees at The Atlantic Theatre Company, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold. He also appeared in Orpheus Descending at Theatre for a New Audience.  Matt DeAngelis also started the Janice Jam in memory of his mother, Janice, who passed from metastatic breast cancer in 2022. This annual event channels the magic of Broadway to honor those we've lost, uplift those fighting, and fund critical research. This event serves as a yearly celebration of Janice, her love for theater, and raising money for those affected by metastatic breast cancer.   An all-star group of performers is joining Matt and his wife, Christine Dwyer, this year. Ari Axelrod, Ashley Loren, Carrie St. Louis, Cassadee Pope, Derek Klena, Donald Webber Jr., Eric Michael Krop, Justin Matthew Sargent, Kara Lindsay, Laurie Hernandez, and Norm Lewis are all expected to participate in the show.  On this exclusive edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Matt DeAngelis spoke about how Janice Jam partnered with Masquerade and previewed the sold-out event.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

With Tax Day just a few days away, we have some important dates to keep in mind. Plus, local advocates are speaking out saying more needs to be done to tackle homelessness in San Diego County. And, Grammy-winning artist Jason Mraz is partnering up with a local non-profit. Here's NBC 7's Dana Williams with the top stories of the day and NBC 7 Meteorologist Brooke Martell with your weather forecast.

Raul Midón Nasceu em 14 de março de 1966 prematuramente em um h Hospital rural em Embudo, Novo México, filho de pais de ascendência argentina e afro-americana. Raul e seu irmão gêmeo, Marco, ficaram cegos ainda bebês após passarem um tempo em uma incubadora sem a devida proteção ocular. Sabia desde muito cedo que tinha interesse por música. Escreveu em seu site que, quando criança, "andava de carro e ouvia o ritmo da seta. Eu ouvia música em tudo, da buzina do carro ao canto dos grilos".A música tornou-se parte integrante da vida de Midón aos quatro anos de idade, quando seu pai o apresentou à bateria. . Em seguida, ingressou na Universidade de Miami, e escolheu o currículo de jazz, formando-se em 1990.Ouvia a coleção de discos de Charlie Parker e Miles Davis do pai, além da música pop da época:Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell e Paul Simon. Essas influências o levaram a explorar o jazz. Começou a ter aulas de violão com um músico flamenco, passou para o violão clássico e, em seguida, para o jazz.  Começou sua carreira como cantor de estúdio para artistas latinos como Shakira, Alejandro Sanz, Julio Iglesias e José Feliciano. Após excursionar com Shakira, mudou-se para Nova York para seguir carreira solo. Lá, trabalhou com o produtor e DJ Little Louie Vega. O álbum contou com uma participação especial de Stevie Wonder, um de seus ídolos, outra com Jason Mraz e uma música escrita em homenagem a Donny Hathaway intitulada"Sittin' in the Middle". Midón é um ávido entusiasta do rádio amador, que usava seu indicativo de chamada (KB5ZOT). 2005, a estréia de Midon na televisão nacional aconteceu no programa Late Show com David LettermanParticipou no álbum Possibilities de Herbie Hancock de 2006, com a música " I Just Called to Say I Love You " de Stevie Wonder.Em 2016, ele fez uma turnê pelos Estados Unidos sob o nome Monterey Jazz Festival com Gerald Clayton, Nicholas Payton, Gregory Hutchinson e Joe Sanders. Várias faixas deste álbum contam com a participação Lionel Cordew na bateria e Richard Hammond no baixo.Em 2017, Raul lançou seu álbum Bad Ass And Blind, que foi indicado ao prêmio de Melhor Álbum Vocal de Jazz . Em 2019, Raul recebeu o prêmio de ex-aluno ilustre do ano da Universidade de Miami. Em 2020, foi muito produtivo, lançou seu álbum "The Mirror",  Também "Hold Tight" do compositor latino da Broadway Jaime Lozano, "Rise Up" com o DJ e produtor alemão Henrik Schwarz. Participou da releitura de "Along The Watchtower/Breathe" com o vibrafonista Joe Locke em homenagem ao movimento Black Lives Matter. Raul também contribuiu para o Tiny Desk Home Edition da NPR com uma apresentação virtual gravada em seu estúdio caseiro.Em 2021, o álbum The Mirror, foi indicado ao prêmio Libera /A2IM de melhor álbum de jazz. Durante a pandemia, Raul gravou seu primeiro álbum instrumental, Eclectic Adventurist, que contou com duetos com Mike Stern, Alex Cuba, Lionel Loueke, Lindsey Blair,Julia Bailen, Dean Parks, Stephane Wrembel, Romero Lubambo e Marvin Sewell. O álbum foi lançado em novembro de 2022 por sua própria gravadora, ReKondite ReKords.Em 2022, Raul se apresentou no Kennedy Center com a NSO, regida por Vince Mendoza, com Lalah Hathaway, Jimmie Herrod, Renee Fleming, entre outros. O show foi gravado para a PBS e posteriormente exibido no programa Next At The Kennedy Center, Temporada Um, Episódio 2.Em 2023, Raul gravou seu 13º álbum de estúdio solo, Lost & Found . DiscografiaThanks to Life (1999) Live Limited Edition (2004) State of Mind (2005)A World Within a World (2007) Synthesis (2010)Blind to Reality (2010)Invisible Chains Live from New York (2012) Don't Hesitate (2014) Bad Ass and Blind (2017) If You Really Want (2018) The Mirror (2020) Eclectic Adventurist (2022)Lost & Found (2024)  

I feel like this conversation with Mark Winters was so needed. Things feel so desperate and divided, and in comes Mark with his bubbly positive outlook to neutralize any heaviness. Mark Winters is an bonafide rocket scientist turned full time touring musician, spreading his positivity wherever he goes. He's currently on his Good Vibes Highway Tour of 120 cities and counting.For Mark, music is his bridge between the analyzing world and connecting on a human level. He started writing poetry with his grandmother , and only recently picked up a guitar to learn a song to play for his wife for their anniversary and discovered how healing it is for. him, and has gotten wonderful feedback from his concerts that other people love it, too. His style is kind of like Jason Mraz to me, but he adds John Mayer, Tom Petty and Vance Joy. Mark travels the US and parts of Canada by car, taking in all the scenery and beauty of nature, which inspires new music always. He even wrote a poem for Grounded in Maine below! "Cold tide pulls the moonSpruce roots hold the soil's tensionNothing stands alone." ~ Mark Winters MusicMark's website (with tour info) is here: https://markwintersmusic.com/His Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/markwintersmusic/You can find him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkWintersMusicAnd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoY8qwT6PZyHIcuqnIm2P1ASend me a message!Support the showLike this episode? Send me a message!Please follow the podcast on Instagram here YouTube channel Email me at amysgardenjam@gmail.com Amy's Garden Jam site (podcast has its own tab on this site!)Amy's email newsletter: How Do I Get There From Here by Jane Bolduc - hear more at https://www.janebolduc.com/Podcast cover by Becca Kofron- follow here on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/skate_cute_but_loud/ and check out her awesome art projects. Grounded in Maine Podcast is hosted by Buzzsprout, the easiest podcast hosting platform with the BEST customer service! Learn more at https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1851361 You can support this podcast one time (or many) with the Buy me a coffee/Hot Chocolate link here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groundedinmaine Grounded in Maine Podcast is sponsored by ESG Review. Learn more about the good they're doing at https://esg...

Learn more about Rock Bottom with Ryan: https://linktr.ee/rockbottomwithryan?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=470081f0-d2f1-4e59-a83d-6ffc8c250566Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendations: A new pair of glasses by Chuck “C” - https://a.co/d/0htIs4UwThere's More to Quitting Drinking Than Quitting Drinking byDr. Paul O and Jack N - https://a.co/d/0hYqdERa Best piece of Recovery advice: You're never alone Songs that symbolize Recovery to Ryan:I'm Yours by Jason Mraz - https://youtu.be/EkHTsc9PU2A?si=Xe4VN4cb1ksigJzJGreat Day to Be Alive by Travis Tritt - https://youtu.be/d4tSE2w53ts?si=IPmlUQ0leCyqegWOSummaryIn this episode of The Way Out Podcast, Ryan from RockBottom with Ryan shares his journey through addiction and recovery. Hediscusses his substance of choice, primarily alcohol and cocaine, and reflectson the importance of community and giving back to the recovery community. Ryanshares his personal experiences growing up in a complicated family dynamic, thechallenges he faced during his transition to adulthood, and the impact ofcollege life on his addiction. He emphasizes the significance of humility inrecovery and the ongoing struggle to maintain sobriety while facing the past.In this conversation, Ryan shares his harrowing journey through addiction,trauma, and ultimately, recovery. He discusses the escalation of his substanceabuse, the profound impact of losing his sister to overdose, and the moment hehit rock bottom, which led him to seek help. Ryan emphasizes the importance ofcommunity, daily routines in recovery, and the power of vulnerability insharing his story. He reflects on the challenges of forgiveness, the successeshe has achieved in recovery, and the uplifting songs that symbolize hisjourney. Through his experiences, Ryan inspires others to find hope and healingin their own recovery journeys. TakeawaysRyan emphasizes that every recovery story is unique.He believes that giving back to the recovery community isessential.Celebrating milestones in sobriety is important formotivation.Community support plays a crucial role in recovery.Recovery means facing difficult truths about oneself.Humility is a key aspect of maintaining sobriety.Family dynamics can significantly impact one's addictionjourney.College life can lead to increased substance use andaddiction.Ryan's journey highlights the importance of accountabilityin recovery.The escalation of addiction can happen quickly andunexpectedly. Substance abuse escalated over time, leading to severeconsequences.Trauma and loss can significantly impact addiction andrecovery.Hitting rock bottom can be a catalyst for seeking help.Recovery involves finding purpose and helping others.Daily routines and community support are crucial inrecovery.Literature and resources play a vital role in understandingaddiction.Forgiveness is a challenging but necessary part of healing.Success in recovery includes being honest and transparent.Personal growth is a key aspect of the recovery journey.Music can symbolize and uplift the recovery experience.Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” availableonlyon Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com?episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA (c) 2015 - 2026 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved.Theme Music: “all clear” (⁠⁠⁠https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/)by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk⁠⁠⁠) licensedunderCCBY-NC-ND4.0(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

"Songs of Douglass and Littell" It's hard to think of a more beautiful voice than that of Inara George. Filled with elegance and finesse, the Maryland-born, L.A.-raised George is one of my favorite singers on the planet. She's got this subtle power that glides through each composition with subtlety, nuance and harmonic sophistication and grace. George's body of work, from her time in the Bird and the Bee, the Living Sisters, and Merrick to her winning run of solo albums, Inara George is a continuous melodic wonder. Over the years she's collaborated with Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Jason Mraz, Idlewild, and Flight Of The Concords. Her new album Songs Of Douglas And Littell is a different kind of collaboration and one that hits very close to home for Inara. Comprised of a collection of songs written over thirty years ago by her longtime theatre pals Eliot Douglass and Philip Littlell, this album is a celebration of friendship, profound artistic bonds and creative comradeship. Filled with flourishes of jazz, indie folk and melodic pop, Songs Of Douglass and Littell is a moving and stirring homage to solidarity and artistic kinship. I love Inara George's work and I want to point out that she was an early believer of this program, nearly a decade ago, appearing on episode eight before anyone knew who we were. I've always been grateful for that, but the fact is, I'm just grateful for her. Inara George is a thoughtful, focused and generous artist and this album of songs written by two of her oldest friends is a sonic testament to the power of friendship and art. www.inarageorge.com (http://www.inarageorge.com) www.stereoembersmagazine.com (http://www.stereoembersmagazine.com) www.alexgreenbooks.com (http://www.alexgreenbooks.com) www.bombshellradio.com (http://www.bombshellradio.com) Stereo Embers: IG + BLUESKY + Threads: @emberspodcast Email: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com

Welcome back to Gnostic Insights. The goal here at this Gnostic Insights podcast and the Gnostic Reformation on Substack is to share with you information from the Nag Hammadi, primarily from a book in the Nag Hammadi called the Tripartite Tractate, concerning the gnosis of our existence. The reason that it’s important to discover this gnosis is because gnosis is your personal reassurance that you are loved and not alone. Gnosis isn’t just about knowledge or arcane knowledge or mythologies or uncovering past histories of old religions. Gnosis is wisdom. It’s understanding. And primarily this gnosis will help us all live a better life in the here and now. A lot of people are stuck in the muck. There are so many cravings and attachments down here. Cravings for sex, drugs, social media, whatever the thing is. Even popular culture is something that people get stuck in. You have to conform. You have to dress just so. Your hair has to be just so. These are all attempts at happiness, right? I mean, most people want to be happy. And generally you feel that if only you got your point across, if people understood what you understand, then the world would be a better place. Then you could be happy because we’d all get along. Say, wouldn’t it be nice if, for example, the utopian vision was coming true here in our world? Wouldn’t it be oh so nice if we all were taken care of by the government, like our big mama, and that she’s going to wrap her arms around us. And they’re going to come and they’re going to give us free food. They’re going to make sure that we’re housed in nice places we like. They’re going to give us walking around money. And then everything will be nice and we’ll all get along. But this isn’t going to happen, folks. It can’t happen in this world because this is a fallen world. The governments aren’t here to serve us. Ideally, they’re supposed to be here to serve us. You know, we’re the boss. They work for us. But no, because the people that go into this sort of political service are there to serve themselves primarily. They’re in there for power and control. I would think that most of them could care less about you and your happiness, seriously. But they want the world to be just so. And they think if the world were only here and like this and like this and like this and like this and we’ll make them do this and we’ll put them in this box and we’ll make them do that, then everything would be all right and we could all live happily ever after. But it’s never going to happen through politics, folks. Jason Mraz is a singer I like a lot. And in his first album, he had a song that said, “in the order of the primates, all our politics are too late,” which means that we primate type of animals, we humans, can’t be controlled by the politics. So religions that say, Oh, yeah, politics may not be able to do it, but the religion can. Look, all you have to do is follow our rules, read our books, believe exactly what we believe, and march in time and sing with the choir, that then you’ll be happy. And then at least those in our religion will be the happy ones. But it usually doesn’t work out there either, does it? Because of the same thing. People who are in control, people who crave power, are corrupted by power. For people who crave control, control becomes the end, not the means. And we can’t be controlled. The Demiurge learned this. You know, the Demiurge doesn’t like us. The Demiurge doesn’t love us. By the way, for those of you who are new here, the Demiurge is the creator of this Earth that we live in, that we are occupying here. And according to Gnosticism, we are trapped here. This isn’t God’s world. This isn’t the world of love and the Aeons and everything’s fine, if only everyone would agree with us. No, this is the fallen world. This is the world that runs on power, control, and attraction to, and addiction to, various vices. And vices are the values of the Demiurge, the god of this world. So it’s always, I need, need, need more. And you shut up because you don’t agree with me. You shut up because you’re evil. You shut up or else I’m going to kill you or hurt you or take your things away from you. This is the never-ending war we’re engaged in down here. It’s a condition of this world. So you can’t look to politics to save you. You can’t look to the government to take care of you. You can’t look to your religious authority, that particular human-led hierarchical control mechanism, to bring you the love and joy and peace and happiness. Because there’s a lot of miserable people sitting in church. I’ve got news for you—you know, I do listen to Christian radio. I do listen to a lot of Christian talk shows. And I can tell you, people are unhappy. People are messed up, no matter where they’re sitting, whether they’re sitting in a pew on Sundays and Wednesdays or not. Because it’s our culture, which is our collective meme structure, that influences more than anything else, unless you are plugged into the Father above. Unless you are redeemed by the Christ who came to redeem you. Unless you prefer virtue to vice. I know I sound like a namby-pamby when I talk this way, but that’s only because if you think that is provincial, what I’m saying, it’s your worldview that is influencing you. And your worldview is mostly influenced by the culture in which you find yourself. So it’s a self-regulating mechanism. It’s a mechanism that feeds itself. The more we grab onto the culture—you know—how you should look, what you should eat, what your house should look like, what colors you wear, what you do for a living. That’s the culture. What you watch on TV, for crying out loud. What you watch incessantly on your handheld mobile devices. This is a sickness to me. I can’t believe it when I go to the park with my dog and I see families there with little kids. And the mom and the dad are both looking at their cell phones. They aren’t looking at the kids. They aren’t playing with the kids. They aren’t watching to make sure their four-year-old doesn’t fall from the top of the climbing jungle. They’re working on their cell phones or they’re playing games on their cell phones. We are in a culture that seeks to control us every minute of every day. And when you give in to the culture, when you give in to the Demiurge, when you give in to the vices, you’re lost. You’re lost. That will not bring you happiness. Happiness comes from above. Peace, love, happiness, like the old songs used to say in the hippie days. That’s what we’re all after. That’s what we crave because that’s what it is up above. The peace, love, and happiness exist on the ethereal plane, and we second-order powers, which includes us humans and all living creatures on the planet, come from above. We come from the land of peace, love, and happiness. And then we find ourselves in this material existence down here in the cosmos. And we want to bring that peace, love, and happiness back alive inside of us. But you can’t find it out there in the culture, folks. You’re not going to find it out there. You have to find it by a personal connection between your spiritual Self, the Self you were born with—the personality of the Aeonic parents who formed you. The only connection to peace, love, and happiness is when your Self is in tune with the Father, the Son, the Christ, and the Fullness of God, that is, the Aeons above. Now, if you’re not familiar with basic Gnostic concepts, what I’m telling you now is confusing. Because, hey, look, I just criticized religion, didn’t I? And now I’m saying you’ve got to be in tune with God and the Son and Christ? And the Fullness of God? Well, that seems like a bunch of malarkey. Am I contradicting myself? No, because the religions of the Earth are like the politics of the Earth—they’re constructed by humans. So it’s humanity that is corrupted down here, and it’s not our fault. I don’t think we are inherently sinful. That is where the gnosis splits from traditional religions. We do not come into the world born into sin, born into vice. We come down as pure spiritual beings, what I call here the Self, the big S Self. That’s your spiritual being. The Self at the center of our souls is a fractal of the Fullness of God And we also come down with our egos, which are formed above as well, because even the Aeons in the hierarchy of God have a Self and an ego. Everyone has their position, place, duties, powers, talents, and they’re all different. We come down as combinations. We are the children of those Aeons. And so we come down as various combinations of those Aeons with different degrees of talents according to our aeonic inheritance. That’s your Self. That’s your ego. We know who we are. We have a name in heaven before we’re born. We have talents. We have an assignment. We have a duty. Now, all humans, all second order powers for that matter, are sent down into this fallen world in order to show the world, to demonstrate the purity of love, the fact that we come from above, the fact that we have a Father in heaven, the fact that we are loved by our aeonic parents, and all is perfect up there. But down here, it’s a whole different matter, because this isn’t that. This world is ruled by the fallen Demiurge—the fallen ego of Logos, or if you’re coming from a different brand of Gnosticism, you’re accustomed to thinking of the fallen Aeon as Sophia. I prefer to call that fallen Aeon Logos, and that’s the one that is identified in the Tripartite Tractate of the Nag Hammadi as the Aeon who fell. And then after the fall, Logos’ ego separated from its pure aeonic Self, and Logos the Self went back up to the Fullness of God, whereas Logos the ego stayed down here, and Logos down here is a shadow of above. Everything that is the ego of Logos who is stuck down here, that Being called the Demiurge in Gnostic speak, is the inverse of the Logos above. It’s the shadow of the Aeons in the Fullness of God. So everything that Logos produces is dark and heavy and a shadow. That’s our material existence. And what is a virtue up in heaven, such as loyalty, let’s say, becomes a vice down here, because it’s the inverse of it. So the inverse of the virtue of loyalty would be the vice of disloyalty or treachery, infidelity, unfaithfulness. So loyalty being a virtue, it makes us happy. It gives us a warm fuzzy. The opposite, which is the shadow of loyalty, always makes us feel horrible, right? Treachery, infidelity, unfaithfulness, those are not good. Those are not lifestyle choices. Those are bad things that come into our culture that we’re immersed in through the Demiurge and the inversion of the values of the Fullness. Let me talk a minute about memes. Memes are units of information that people share. Usually they come in the form of words, discussions, but of course they can be pictures, they can be cartoons. We are swimming in a sea of memes, and we build a structure, a worldview out of the memes that we collect and hold on to. Every person is unique in the memes they hold on to. I call it your meme bundle. Think of it as a sack that you sling over your back, and all those memes are in there everywhere you walk around. If you’re carrying around a sack of worldly culture or demiurgic vices, then you are going to be weighed down and burdened by those memes. If you carry a sack full of virtues and belief and hope, love, and joy, you will be bouyed up by those memes that cling to your ego. The memes we hold onto and our karmic record continually loop around and feed into our choices in the here and now. Your Self is that pure Self that you come into the world with when you’re born, and it is a fractal of the hierarchy of God. You have all of the gnosis of the hierarchy of God within yourself. And we’re also born with our ego. Now, when we’re up above, our ego is just our name, our address, our duties, our talents. It’s the way that people recognize us. It’s that knowledge of who you are. That’s your pure ego. When you come down here, your ego begins to attract, like a magnet, the memes of the culture that you find yourself in. And if you go about attracting worldly memes that are actually bad for you, or that are actually vices, then you’re just going to be a miserable human being. And no amount of government or religious law will make you obey, will make you happy, will make you love your neighbor. No, it’s all going to be about me, me, me. It’s funny that meme in English is made up of two me’s, right? Me, me. So our goal, as we progress through this life and we mature, if we want to be happier, if we want to be more loving, if we want to become enlightened, you have to drop the earthly memes that come from the Demiurge and the culture, and you have to actually hold onto and believe in and put to use the godly memes that come from above, those being the virtues. Let me run through a few of those virtues and vices so you can get the idea. In this transcript, I’m going to post a list that I came up with. I’m sure there’s a much more extensive list, I don’t know where it exists. But there’s a list that I have in my Simple Explanation of the Gnostic Gospel book that you can find, and I’ll put that list here that compares virtues and vices. And you’ll see that when you look at the vice side of the list, it’s nothing but misery, yet it’s the thing that most people cling to out of a false idea that that’s the path to happiness. You know—the more things I acquire, the happier I’ll be. If only I had this, if only I could eat that, if only I could have sex with them, I’d be happy. No, no, that isn’t the way it works. These vices bring you down. It’s only the virtues that lift you up. They lift you all the way up to heaven. You trade in your vices for the virtues. You flip the script. So let’s just hear what some of these vices and virtues are so you can get the gist of it. But I’d still like you to go and read the list that is posted in this transcript at Gnostic.com and the Gnostic Reformation on Substack. Well, the first one, just to start off with, is the virtue of love, the loving. God is love. That is the Father’s primary characteristic. Love is our call. We can only be happy when we are loving. And a lot of people down here mistake sexual attraction for love. Oh, if only I could have sex with that person and then marry them and have sex with them all the time. That’s love. That isn’t love, folks. The love you have for your dog is love. The love your dog has for you, that’s love. The love you have for a newborn baby is pure. That’s love. Yes, you can love your spouse. We are all called to have a loving family relationship. But don’t mistake sex for love. That’s the first thing. Now the opposite, the vice side of love, true love, is hate, spite, spitefulness, hatefulness. So what I see when I look at the news, I see a lot of people who think that they’re going to usher in a utopia through their hatred for a political party or their hatred for a political figure such as a president. You cannot usher in utopia and a loving society beginning from the springboard of hatred. It isn’t going to work. It’s the opposite. So that’s the first major mistake. Generosity, being generous, that’s a virtue. Sharing what you have. The opposite of generosity is greed, is greediness, wanting more and more and more. For whom? For me, me, me. Greed, acquisition of material possessions or people, cannot bring you happiness. It won’t work. Generosity, a loving attitude of generosity, being willing to share, that’s what brings you happiness. That’s what brings you love and shows love. Worshiping the Father is a primary duty of the Aeons and of us Second Order Powers. That is, giving credit where credit is due—that it all comes from above.All good things come from God. The word God is the same word as good. The opposite of having a worshipful attitude toward the Father is what’s called vainglory. It’s worshiping yourself or worshiping others, such as sports figures, such as musicians and actors. People go crazy in their presence. They worship them. No. That’s vainglory. You can’t worship other people or yourself. That doesn’t bring happiness. All of the things on the vice side of the meme list might bring you a temporary pleasure. They bring you a temporary jolt of energy and excitement, but you can’t dwell there. It’s like a heavy drug. Obviously, taking a heavy drug gives people a rush of an excellent feeling, but it’s false. It’s not true. It’s demiurgic and it enslaves. It’s all about power and control. Another virtue, for example, is to be useful, is to be part of making the world a better place in a useful way. That begins with the people around you holding hands with others, the Simple Golden Rule—holding hands with others to build something that none of you can build on your own. That’s for the betterment of all, for everyone. That’s the point of being a useful, a productive citizen. It’s to build a better society. It’s not useful to tear down society. It’s not useful to be anarchistic. The opposite of usefulness is destruction or sloth. Those are two opposites of being useful. Being lazy, being a couch potato, playing video games all day, that is not a useful use of your lifetime. We are called to be loving, caring, useful, good neighbors, good family members. We are called to remember the Father and worship the Father. The Christ was sent to assist us because we forget our duty down here. We forget how to do everything because we get lost in the culture of the world and we buy into the power structures that seek to control you. Don’t think that you can tear down what’s here through anger and wrath and violence, and then something wonderful will arise from it. No, if you tear down what exists here out of anger and hatred, it only will bring more hatred, violence, and anger. It can’t build up. It can only pull down. We make the world a better place by turning our eyes upward and remembering the Father, the Son, accepting the assistance of the Christ who is our vessel of knowledge and love. Christ came to enlighten us, and to think you don’t need Christ, well, that’s vainglory, isn’t it? That’s worshiping yourself and your abilities. You’re not going to be able to change the world. So the Third Order of Powers was sent down in order to help us demonstrate love and the Simple Golden Rule of helping others and making the world a better place. And that’s the path to enlightenment. That’s the gnosis. Remember, we come from above. Remember, we come from the Father. We’re part of the Father’s consciousness. We’re part of the Father’s love. And only by channeling and demonstrating that in truth, not in hypocrisy, not through slogans, but in truth, through action, this is the way we bring about a better world. Until next week, God bless us all, and onward and upward. The values of the Demiurge lead to isolation and despair. The values of the Fullness lead to peace and joy. 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Welcome back to Gnostic Insights. The goal here at this Gnostic Insights podcast and the Gnostic Reformation on Substack is to share with you information from the Nag Hammadi, primarily from a book in the Nag Hammadi called the Tripartite Tractate, concerning the gnosis of our existence. The reason that it’s important to discover this gnosis is because gnosis is your personal reassurance that you are loved and not alone. Gnosis isn’t just about knowledge or arcane knowledge or mythologies or uncovering past histories of old religions. Gnosis is wisdom. It’s understanding. And primarily this gnosis will help us all live a better life in the here and now. A lot of people are stuck in the muck. There are so many cravings and attachments down here. Cravings for sex, drugs, social media, whatever the thing is. Even popular culture is something that people get stuck in. You have to conform. You have to dress just so. Your hair has to be just so. These are all attempts at happiness, right? I mean, most people want to be happy. And generally you feel that if only you got your point across, if people understood what you understand, then the world would be a better place. Then you could be happy because we’d all get along. Say, wouldn’t it be nice if, for example, the utopian vision was coming true here in our world? Wouldn’t it be oh so nice if we all were taken care of by the government, like our big mama, and that she’s going to wrap her arms around us. And they’re going to come and they’re going to give us free food. They’re going to make sure that we’re housed in nice places we like. They’re going to give us walking around money. And then everything will be nice and we’ll all get along. But this isn’t going to happen, folks. It can’t happen in this world because this is a fallen world. The governments aren’t here to serve us. Ideally, they’re supposed to be here to serve us. You know, we’re the boss. They work for us. But no, because the people that go into this sort of political service are there to serve themselves primarily. They’re in there for power and control. I would think that most of them could care less about you and your happiness, seriously. But they want the world to be just so. And they think if the world were only here and like this and like this and like this and like this and we’ll make them do this and we’ll put them in this box and we’ll make them do that, then everything would be all right and we could all live happily ever after. But it’s never going to happen through politics, folks. Jason Mraz is a singer I like a lot. And in his first album, he had a song that said, “in the order of the primates, all our politics are too late,” which means that we primate type of animals, we humans, can’t be controlled by the politics. So religions that say, Oh, yeah, politics may not be able to do it, but the religion can. Look, all you have to do is follow our rules, read our books, believe exactly what we believe, and march in time and sing with the choir, that then you’ll be happy. And then at least those in our religion will be the happy ones. But it usually doesn’t work out there either, does it? Because of the same thing. People who are in control, people who crave power, are corrupted by power. For people who crave control, control becomes the end, not the means. And we can’t be controlled. The Demiurge learned this. You know, the Demiurge doesn’t like us. The Demiurge doesn’t love us. By the way, for those of you who are new here, the Demiurge is the creator of this Earth that we live in, that we are occupying here. And according to Gnosticism, we are trapped here. This isn’t God’s world. This isn’t the world of love and the Aeons and everything’s fine, if only everyone would agree with us. No, this is the fallen world. This is the world that runs on power, control, and attraction to, and addiction to, various vices. And vices are the values of the Demiurge, the god of this world. So it’s always, I need, need, need more. And you shut up because you don’t agree with me. You shut up because you’re evil. You shut up or else I’m going to kill you or hurt you or take your things away from you. This is the never-ending war we’re engaged in down here. It’s a condition of this world. So you can’t look to politics to save you. You can’t look to the government to take care of you. You can’t look to your religious authority, that particular human-led hierarchical control mechanism, to bring you the love and joy and peace and happiness. Because there’s a lot of miserable people sitting in church. I’ve got news for you—you know, I do listen to Christian radio. I do listen to a lot of Christian talk shows. And I can tell you, people are unhappy. People are messed up, no matter where they’re sitting, whether they’re sitting in a pew on Sundays and Wednesdays or not. Because it’s our culture, which is our collective meme structure, that influences more than anything else, unless you are plugged into the Father above. Unless you are redeemed by the Christ who came to redeem you. Unless you prefer virtue to vice. I know I sound like a namby-pamby when I talk this way, but that’s only because if you think that is provincial, what I’m saying, it’s your worldview that is influencing you. And your worldview is mostly influenced by the culture in which you find yourself. So it’s a self-regulating mechanism. It’s a mechanism that feeds itself. The more we grab onto the culture—you know—how you should look, what you should eat, what your house should look like, what colors you wear, what you do for a living. That’s the culture. What you watch on TV, for crying out loud. What you watch incessantly on your handheld mobile devices. This is a sickness to me. I can’t believe it when I go to the park with my dog and I see families there with little kids. And the mom and the dad are both looking at their cell phones. They aren’t looking at the kids. They aren’t playing with the kids. They aren’t watching to make sure their four-year-old doesn’t fall from the top of the climbing jungle. They’re working on their cell phones or they’re playing games on their cell phones. We are in a culture that seeks to control us every minute of every day. And when you give in to the culture, when you give in to the Demiurge, when you give in to the vices, you’re lost. You’re lost. That will not bring you happiness. Happiness comes from above. Peace, love, happiness, like the old songs used to say in the hippie days. That’s what we’re all after. That’s what we crave because that’s what it is up above. The peace, love, and happiness exist on the ethereal plane, and we second-order powers, which includes us humans and all living creatures on the planet, come from above. We come from the land of peace, love, and happiness. And then we find ourselves in this material existence down here in the cosmos. And we want to bring that peace, love, and happiness back alive inside of us. But you can’t find it out there in the culture, folks. You’re not going to find it out there. You have to find it by a personal connection between your spiritual Self, the Self you were born with—the personality of the Aeonic parents who formed you. The only connection to peace, love, and happiness is when your Self is in tune with the Father, the Son, the Christ, and the Fullness of God, that is, the Aeons above. Now, if you’re not familiar with basic Gnostic concepts, what I’m telling you now is confusing. Because, hey, look, I just criticized religion, didn’t I? And now I’m saying you’ve got to be in tune with God and the Son and Christ? And the Fullness of God? Well, that seems like a bunch of malarkey. Am I contradicting myself? No, because the religions of the Earth are like the politics of the Earth—they’re constructed by humans. So it’s humanity that is corrupted down here, and it’s not our fault. I don’t think we are inherently sinful. That is where the gnosis splits from traditional religions. We do not come into the world born into sin, born into vice. We come down as pure spiritual beings, what I call here the Self, the big S Self. That’s your spiritual being. The Self at the center of our souls is a fractal of the Fullness of God And we also come down with our egos, which are formed above as well, because even the Aeons in the hierarchy of God have a Self and an ego. Everyone has their position, place, duties, powers, talents, and they’re all different. We come down as combinations. We are the children of those Aeons. And so we come down as various combinations of those Aeons with different degrees of talents according to our aeonic inheritance. That’s your Self. That’s your ego. We know who we are. We have a name in heaven before we’re born. We have talents. We have an assignment. We have a duty. Now, all humans, all second order powers for that matter, are sent down into this fallen world in order to show the world, to demonstrate the purity of love, the fact that we come from above, the fact that we have a Father in heaven, the fact that we are loved by our aeonic parents, and all is perfect up there. But down here, it’s a whole different matter, because this isn’t that. This world is ruled by the fallen Demiurge—the fallen ego of Logos, or if you’re coming from a different brand of Gnosticism, you’re accustomed to thinking of the fallen Aeon as Sophia. I prefer to call that fallen Aeon Logos, and that’s the one that is identified in the Tripartite Tractate of the Nag Hammadi as the Aeon who fell. And then after the fall, Logos’ ego separated from its pure aeonic Self, and Logos the Self went back up to the Fullness of God, whereas Logos the ego stayed down here, and Logos down here is a shadow of above. Everything that is the ego of Logos who is stuck down here, that Being called the Demiurge in Gnostic speak, is the inverse of the Logos above. It’s the shadow of the Aeons in the Fullness of God. So everything that Logos produces is dark and heavy and a shadow. That’s our material existence. And what is a virtue up in heaven, such as loyalty, let’s say, becomes a vice down here, because it’s the inverse of it. So the inverse of the virtue of loyalty would be the vice of disloyalty or treachery, infidelity, unfaithfulness. So loyalty being a virtue, it makes us happy. It gives us a warm fuzzy. The opposite, which is the shadow of loyalty, always makes us feel horrible, right? Treachery, infidelity, unfaithfulness, those are not good. Those are not lifestyle choices. Those are bad things that come into our culture that we’re immersed in through the Demiurge and the inversion of the values of the Fullness. Let me talk a minute about memes. Memes are units of information that people share. Usually they come in the form of words, discussions, but of course they can be pictures, they can be cartoons. We are swimming in a sea of memes, and we build a structure, a worldview out of the memes that we collect and hold on to. Every person is unique in the memes they hold on to. I call it your meme bundle. Think of it as a sack that you sling over your back, and all those memes are in there everywhere you walk around. If you’re carrying around a sack of worldly culture or demiurgic vices, then you are going to be weighed down and burdened by those memes. If you carry a sack full of virtues and belief and hope, love, and joy, you will be bouyed up by those memes that cling to your ego. The memes we hold onto and our karmic record continually loop around and feed into our choices in the here and now. Your Self is that pure Self that you come into the world with when you’re born, and it is a fractal of the hierarchy of God. You have all of the gnosis of the hierarchy of God within yourself. And we’re also born with our ego. Now, when we’re up above, our ego is just our name, our address, our duties, our talents. It’s the way that people recognize us. It’s that knowledge of who you are. That’s your pure ego. When you come down here, your ego begins to attract, like a magnet, the memes of the culture that you find yourself in. And if you go about attracting worldly memes that are actually bad for you, or that are actually vices, then you’re just going to be a miserable human being. And no amount of government or religious law will make you obey, will make you happy, will make you love your neighbor. No, it’s all going to be about me, me, me. It’s funny that meme in English is made up of two me’s, right? Me, me. So our goal, as we progress through this life and we mature, if we want to be happier, if we want to be more loving, if we want to become enlightened, you have to drop the earthly memes that come from the Demiurge and the culture, and you have to actually hold onto and believe in and put to use the godly memes that come from above, those being the virtues. Let me run through a few of those virtues and vices so you can get the idea. In this transcript, I’m going to post a list that I came up with. I’m sure there’s a much more extensive list, I don’t know where it exists. But there’s a list that I have in my Simple Explanation of the Gnostic Gospel book that you can find, and I’ll put that list here that compares virtues and vices. And you’ll see that when you look at the vice side of the list, it’s nothing but misery, yet it’s the thing that most people cling to out of a false idea that that’s the path to happiness. You know—the more things I acquire, the happier I’ll be. If only I had this, if only I could eat that, if only I could have sex with them, I’d be happy. No, no, that isn’t the way it works. These vices bring you down. It’s only the virtues that lift you up. They lift you all the way up to heaven. You trade in your vices for the virtues. You flip the script. So let’s just hear what some of these vices and virtues are so you can get the gist of it. But I’d still like you to go and read the list that is posted in this transcript at Gnostic.com and the Gnostic Reformation on Substack. Well, the first one, just to start off with, is the virtue of love, the loving. God is love. That is the Father’s primary characteristic. Love is our call. We can only be happy when we are loving. And a lot of people down here mistake sexual attraction for love. Oh, if only I could have sex with that person and then marry them and have sex with them all the time. That’s love. That isn’t love, folks. The love you have for your dog is love. The love your dog has for you, that’s love. The love you have for a newborn baby is pure. That’s love. Yes, you can love your spouse. We are all called to have a loving family relationship. But don’t mistake sex for love. That’s the first thing. Now the opposite, the vice side of love, true love, is hate, spite, spitefulness, hatefulness. So what I see when I look at the news, I see a lot of people who think that they’re going to usher in a utopia through their hatred for a political party or their hatred for a political figure such as a president. You cannot usher in utopia and a loving society beginning from the springboard of hatred. It isn’t going to work. It’s the opposite. So that’s the first major mistake. Generosity, being generous, that’s a virtue. Sharing what you have. The opposite of generosity is greed, is greediness, wanting more and more and more. For whom? For me, me, me. Greed, acquisition of material possessions or people, cannot bring you happiness. It won’t work. Generosity, a loving attitude of generosity, being willing to share, that’s what brings you happiness. That’s what brings you love and shows love. Worshiping the Father is a primary duty of the Aeons and of us Second Order Powers. That is, giving credit where credit is due—that it all comes from above.All good things come from God. The word God is the same word as good. The opposite of having a worshipful attitude toward the Father is what’s called vainglory. It’s worshiping yourself or worshiping others, such as sports figures, such as musicians and actors. People go crazy in their presence. They worship them. No. That’s vainglory. You can’t worship other people or yourself. That doesn’t bring happiness. All of the things on the vice side of the meme list might bring you a temporary pleasure. They bring you a temporary jolt of energy and excitement, but you can’t dwell there. It’s like a heavy drug. Obviously, taking a heavy drug gives people a rush of an excellent feeling, but it’s false. It’s not true. It’s demiurgic and it enslaves. It’s all about power and control. Another virtue, for example, is to be useful, is to be part of making the world a better place in a useful way. That begins with the people around you holding hands with others, the Simple Golden Rule—holding hands with others to build something that none of you can build on your own. That’s for the betterment of all, for everyone. That’s the point of being a useful, a productive citizen. It’s to build a better society. It’s not useful to tear down society. It’s not useful to be anarchistic. The opposite of usefulness is destruction or sloth. Those are two opposites of being useful. Being lazy, being a couch potato, playing video games all day, that is not a useful use of your lifetime. We are called to be loving, caring, useful, good neighbors, good family members. We are called to remember the Father and worship the Father. The Christ was sent to assist us because we forget our duty down here. We forget how to do everything because we get lost in the culture of the world and we buy into the power structures that seek to control you. Don’t think that you can tear down what’s here through anger and wrath and violence, and then something wonderful will arise from it. No, if you tear down what exists here out of anger and hatred, it only will bring more hatred, violence, and anger. It can’t build up. It can only pull down. We make the world a better place by turning our eyes upward and remembering the Father, the Son, accepting the assistance of the Christ who is our vessel of knowledge and love. Christ came to enlighten us, and to think you don’t need Christ, well, that’s vainglory, isn’t it? That’s worshiping yourself and your abilities. You’re not going to be able to change the world. So the Third Order of Powers was sent down in order to help us demonstrate love and the Simple Golden Rule of helping others and making the world a better place. And that’s the path to enlightenment. That’s the gnosis. Remember, we come from above. Remember, we come from the Father. We’re part of the Father’s consciousness. We’re part of the Father’s love. And only by channeling and demonstrating that in truth, not in hypocrisy, not through slogans, but in truth, through action, this is the way we bring about a better world. Until next week, God bless us all, and onward and upward. The values of the Demiurge lead to isolation and despair. The values of the Fullness lead to peace and joy. 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Texas-based rock singer-songwriter Mark Winters is many things; a witty poet, passionate musician, entrepreneur, optimist, family man, and a bonafide rocket scientist. He first picked up a guitar to play a song for his wife on their anniversary. That's when he discovered the joy of connecting with people through music. Mark combines music, poetry, a science background, and love for his community to form his signature sound, “rock with a positive vibe.”His musical roots are in rock, blues rock, and pop, and John Mayer, Tom Petty, and Jason Mraz are significant influences. “My music starts from a place of poetry and creative inspiration, and I use my ‘rocket-scientist brain' to find structures that help me explore that initial burst of inspiration and feeling – like writing haikus, my favorite! My grandmother taught me to express myself through poetry and I'm thankful to her for setting me on this creative and expressive path.”Mark has a degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering, and his math and science background guides his musical explorations. He likes taking complex things such as emotions and expressing them in a way that's easy to understand. Balancing his right-brained creativity with his analytical left-brain is part of a life-long journey; music is one more place where he can explore this balance. Mark Winters Vroom Vroom Veer Show Summary Jeffery and Mark discussed Mark's music career and upcoming tours. Mark shared details about his "Good Vibes Highway Tour" in the spring and a fall tour, as well as plans to release new music in March and May. He expressed his passion for both music and his previous career as an aerospace engineer, describing how music has become a fulfilling passion project for him. Mark's Diverse Interests and Career Mark shared his diverse background, including his studies as an aerospace engineer and his passion for poetry, which he pursued as a personal hobby with his grandmother. He discussed his work in the aerospace industry, including his experience with simulation design and training for projects like the Apache and F-16 aircraft. Mark also mentioned his appreciation for music and how it played a significant role in his life, regardless of the activity he was engaged in. Mark's Guitar Learning Journey Mark shared his personal story of taking up guitar playing in 2011 as a New Year's resolution to play a song for his wife's anniversary. He approached Steve at Smack Guitars, who agreed to teach him both playing and singing, despite Mark's complete lack of musical experience. Mark chose to learn "What You Give" by Tesla, a song that resonated with him about giving rather than receiving, though he acknowledged it was challenging both to play and sing. Music's Power to Connect Mark shared his experience of learning to play guitar and performing a song for his wife at a restaurant, which led to a profound emotional connection and realization of music's power to create meaningful experiences. He described how he initially struggled with remembering chords and lyrics simultaneously but found a creative solution by hiding them inside an anniversary card. The story concluded with Mark reflecting on how this experience in 2011 changed his perspective on music as a powerful means of connection, prompting him to continue learning guitar. Forming the Band Agave Report Mark shared his experience of forming a band called Agave Report with Manish, a talented musician he met who played guitar and sang beautifully. They recruited a drummer and bass player to form a garage band, with Mark initially taking on the role of lead guitarist and backing vocalist. The band played eclectic covers including songs by The Doors, Eagles, and modern artists like Neon Trees, performing their first show in 2014 or 2015. Mark's Musical Journey and Adaptation Mark shared his musical journey, starting with a band where he struggled to sing certain songs due to personal reasons, leading him to write his own music in 2018. He released his first album in 2019 and faced challenges during a tour when COVID-19 hit, but adapted by performing online. Post-COVID, he focused on acoustic music and connected with other singer-songwriters, eventually growing his audience and performing at venues like the House of Blues Bronze Peacock Room in Houston. Mark emphasized the importance of connecting with his audience and the positive impact his music has had on people's lives. Music Industry Challenges and Opportunities Mark discussed his experiences as a musician, particularly in Houston and Las Vegas, noting the challenges small to mid-sized venues face due to economic viability issues post-COVID. He highlighted the need for musicians to be versatile and self-sufficient, mentioning the importance of community engagement and the DIY approach in the current music industry. Connections Mark Winters Music

Esta semana, Jason Mraz está no Brasil, fazendo shows em várias cidades! Escolhida por votação popular (fiz enquetes no Instagram e no YouTube), 93 Million Miles é a (linda!) música da semana na série #aicm. ✅ Procurando um curso de inglês passo a passo? VENHA PARA O CURSO INTENSIVO

一场演唱会的舞台设计，为何会引发玄学争议？近期蔡依林演唱会因巨蛇、金牛等舞台装置，被传是邪教借运现场，引发不少热议。但其实这是一场对艺术和玄学的双重误解，别急，细听张博慢慢给您解读。判断自身身强还是身弱，有几个简单方法，节目中，张博教你快速判断身强身弱，帮你更好的生活。马年南下能转运？放眼我国南部城市，有哪些好吃好玩的？又有哪些宗教圣地呢？您细听张无梦老师和划水怪娓娓道来～更多精彩内容，欢迎收听本期节目~主播 / 相征嘉宾 / 张无梦音频后期 / 陆凯BBBBUDDHA音频上传 / 恬恬-本节目由深夜谈谈 Midnight Network出品 -Timeline:00:03:14 蔡依林演唱会引发争议00:11:20 从艺术角度分析00:17:17 无梦老师和蔡依林的渊源00:30:30 如何“集气”？00:39:39 手把手教你判断自己身强身弱00:48:27 插播一下：属兔之人马年运势00:55:45 长白山之旅01:10:51 马年开运小妙招01:13:45 广州可是个风水宝地01:33:36 江门值得一提01:37:49 香港之旅乐趣多01:56:13 南京的寺庙有点说法02:06:22 上海美食可真不错02:28:55 Jason Mraz,Colbie Caillat - Lucky叮咚！这份马年专属招财吉物请查收！大内夜市携手深耕传统神话领域的方佳翮老师，重磅推出「马上有财」赵公明正财神金卡，以足金999为底，凝八方财气与匠心工艺，为新岁添满财福底气。微信小程序搜索「大内夜市」即可购买！大内夜市近期上新！大内人气玄学嘉宾张无梦为女性量身打造4款文玩手串，旺金财运、金玉良缘、扶摇直上、顺遂安然，电子木鱼弱爆了！物理配饰积功德，玄学朋克，硬核转运！微信搜索「大内夜市」即可购买！深夜谈谈招聘啦，本次开放岗位——全职：1、电商&旅行运营 2、BD&AE 全职或兼职：视频编导，感兴趣的朋友们请发送求职信+简历+个人作品请发送至邮箱jobs@midnightalks.com深夜谈谈播客网络旗下播客：大内密谈、枕边风、空岛、随便聪明、淮海333-你还可以在这里找到我们：小红书：@深夜谈谈、@相征terry、@miyaB站：@大内密谈midnightalks视频号&抖音：@深夜谈谈微博：@大内密谈微信公众号：大内密谈商务合作邮箱：biz@midnightalks.com加听众群：加深夜谈谈子微信（微信号:SYTT-midnightalks）并回复【听众群】即可进群。

Send a textIn this week's episode of Music of the Mountains, we feature Christopher Morse, acoustic singer-songwriting with the stylings of John Mayer and Jason Mraz!Have you ever heard of a boarding school for musicians? Even this column's author had no idea a school like that existed. For those who actually attended, though, it became some of their first experiences touring.Christopher Morse attended his middle school years at the American Boychoir School in Princeton, New Jersey. Though he shifted from his classical upbringing to acoustic indie pop-folk tendencies by high school, the Boychoir is where he first honed his musical skills.“The easiest way to describe it is, it was Hogwarts for singing,” explains Morse. “It was a boarding school where we sang three to four hours a day, having rehearsals, and then we would go on tour, have school on the bus while we were on tour, sing every night, and drive to a new city the next night.” Support the showThank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below.If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chef, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, podcast host, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe online and use the coupon code PODCAST for a 10% discount for all new subscribers. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout.Thank you for listening!

For episode 674 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Les Borsai, a Los Angeles-based serial technology entrepreneur, former music promoter and manager, and advisor in the cryptocurrency, blockchain and music-technology industries. He is the Co-founder of Wave Digital Assets.Sitting at the cross-section of entertainment and economics his entire career, Borsai recognized that crypto was the next big cultural and financial revolution early on, taking on an advisor role to Ripple Labs in 2013, and becoming one of the earliest investors in Ethereum, XRP, Tezos, and NFTs. In 2018, he became a Co-Founder at Wave Digital Assets, a digital asset management firm where he leads strategic initiatives across the crypto and digital asset ecosystem. Borsai previously managed artists such as Wynonna Judd and Jason Mraz. Borsai is an author at Spin Magazine, and has been featured in a variety of top-tier global publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNBC, TechCrunch, CNN, and The Hollywood Reporter. 

We're continuing our 1000th episode celebration! You'll hear more epic pieces from guests like Dr. Edith Eger, Jason Mraz, Brian Grazer, Marianne Williamson, Morgan Harper Nichols, Barbara Corcoran, Christina Perri, Mitch Albom and many more about the power of resilience, creativity, courage, love, and what it really means to live a meaningful life. - Join This Abundant Life for one week, for just $1! ⁠cathyheller.com/gift⁠ - What should be our new podcast name? Cast your vote on Cathy's Instagram post https://www.instagram.com/p/DUFDuoZAFGC/?img_index=1

Introducing you to my favourite latest discovery... Vona Vella. It's got the Jeff Buckley layered washy groove, it's sonically great with hiss and scratches in the right place - maybe even some Built To Spill in there. You should get into it ahead of their new album, Carnival - out 27 Feb. Here's Dan and Izzy on giving the thing wheels. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Yamagata is an accomplished musician and singer who has recorded several acclaimed albums, including Starlit Alchemy just a few months ago, and performed and recorded with the likes of Rhett Miller, Jason Mraz, and Bright Eyes. When she's not making beautiful music, she's watching her back yard like a hawk. Like a hawk that takes on several ambitious backyard projects. Relax in Rachel's sonic virtual yard and drift off while she tells you about the persistent squirrels, whether you can ever have enough gravel, why you actually can't ever have enough gravel, and why it's so important to call Cobra Kai to deal with snakes. No, not the morally ambiguous Karate Kid dojo, just this guy Kai who happens to be really good with snakes. The critters are all taken care of. Shh. Sleep time.Listen to Rachael's latest album, Starlit Alchemy, on the streaming service of your choice. Find out more about Rachel by visiting her website, www.RachaelYamagata.com.Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you'd like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.Follow the Show on:Instagram @sleepwcelebsBluesky @sleepwithcelebsTikTok @SleepWithCelebsJohn is on Bluesky @JohnMoeJohn's acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback._________________________________________________________________________Join | Maximum FunIf you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you're the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member. Photo Credit: Eric Daniels @ericwdanielss

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas... with Denim-wrapped Nightmares, In Defense of Fandom, and two guys talking about their musical journey!In this first installment of the Supernatural Music Extravaganza's Artist on Artist series (aka "SPNception"), Rob Benedict and Jason Manns unwrap the gift that keeps on giving: their unlikely musical empire built on the back of a TV show about two guys with shotguns. Consider this your Christmas present from the Supernatural music family!Jason reflects on those early convention days when he'd perform for crowds wondering "Who's the big guy?" (spoiler: he wasn't on the show), while Rob reminisces about Louden Swain playing to literally one person at 12:30 AM. They share stories about that pivotal 2011 European tour that almost didn't happen because ticket sales were... let's say "intimate," and how Saturday Night Special evolved from a disjointed variety show featuring Misha's dog tricks to the concert experience it is today.The duo discusses their journey from LA bars where friends were too busy catching up to actually listen, to convention stages where you could hear a pin drop during ballads. They bond over the shared experience of finally being able to call themselves musicians without feeling like imposters, the terror of that first fan convention (spoiler: the fans are VERY forgiving), and their continued shock that 20 years later, 60% of convention audiences are still brand new fans.Plus: How Jason met Jensen at a Christmas party (yes, really—the holiday spirit was strong even back then!), why Rob's mom thinks Jason is Jason Mraz, and dreams of a Supernatural music festival featuring approximately 45 bands with only six actual people.Catchup on Supernatural Music Extravaganza episodes and find playlists at https://linktr.ee/SPN20Follow Denim-wrapped Nightmares (if you're not already) and turn on notifications for new episodes. Find and follow In Defense of Fandom at https://www.geekscape.net/in-defense-of-fandom.Send us your review!Support the showTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please rate and review Denim-Wrapped Nightmares wherever you get your podcasts! Find social channels and more on our Linktree.

Send us a textWelcome to Guess the Year! This is an interactive, competitive podcast series where you will be able to play along and compete against your fellow listeners. Here is how the scoring works:10 points: Get the year dead on!7 points: 1-2 years off4 points: 3-5 years off1 point: 6-10 years offGuesses can be emailed to drandrewmay@gmail.com or texted using the link at the top of the show notes (please leave your name).I will read your scores out before the next episode, along with the scores of your fellow listeners! Please email your guesses to Andrew no later than 12pm EST on the day the next episode posts if you want them read out on the episode (e.g., if an episode releases on Monday, then I need your guesses by 12pm EST on Wednesday; if an episode releases on Friday, then I need your guesses by 12 pm EST on Monday). Note: If you don't get your scores in on time, they will still be added to the overall scores I am keeping. So they will count for the final scores - in other words, you can catch up if you get behind, you just won't have your scores read out on the released episode. All I need is your guesses (e.g., Song 1 - 19xx, Song 2 - 20xx, Song 3 - 19xx, etc.). Please be honest with your guesses! Best of luck!!The answers to today's ten songs can be found below. If you are playing along, don't scroll down until you have made your guesses. .....Have you made your guesses yet? If so, you can scroll down and look at the answers......Okay, answers coming. Don't peek if you haven't made your guesses yet!.....Intro song: Next Plane to London by The Rose Garden (1967)Song 1: Almost Like We're Already in Love by Masked Intruder (2014)Song 2: To Morrow by The Kingston Trio (1960)Song 3: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship (1987)Song 4: Song of Our Country by Miles Davis (1960/1981)Song 5: Hayloft by Mother Mother (2008)Song 6: Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now by McFadden & Whitehead (1979)Song 7: Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head by B.J. Thomas (1969)Song 8: Da Da Da (I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha) by Trio (1981)Song 9: No Stopping Us by Jason Mraz (2002)Song 10: Two riders down by caroline (2025)

This week, we're celebrating two timeless soundtracks with the legendary Paul Williams, the award-winning songwriter behind Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and The Muppet Movie, including the beloved classic (as well as my favorite song of all time) “Rainbow Connection.” Paul shares the stories behind these unforgettable soundtracks & the films they're connected to, his creative partnership with Jim Henson, and what it's like bringing heart, humor, and hope to generations through music. We also dive into his work as President of ASCAP, his collaborations with Daft Punk, Portugal. The Man, Willie Nelson, Jason Mraz, and more, along with stories from Phantom of the Paradise and another Muppet holiday classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol. If you grew up loving The Muppets, know every step of Carrots the Dancing Horse's routine, or find yourself rocking out to the Riverbottom Nightmare Band every holiday season, I promise this episode is as sweet as honeysuckle on the vine, ma!

This week, we're celebrating two timeless soundtracks with the legendary Paul Williams, the award-winning songwriter behind Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and The Muppet Movie, including the beloved classic (as well as my favorite song of all time) “Rainbow Connection.”Paul shares the stories behind these unforgettable soundtracks & the films they're connected to, his creative partnership with Jim Henson, and what it's like bringing heart, humor, and hope to generations through music.We also dive into his work as President of ASCAP, his collaborations with Daft Punk, Portugal. The Man, Willie Nelson, Jason Mraz, and more, along with stories from Phantom of the Paradise and another Muppet holiday classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol.If you grew up loving The Muppets, know every step of Carrots the Dancing Horse's routine, or find yourself rocking out to the Riverbottom Nightmare Band every holiday season, I promise this episode is as sweet as honeysuckle on the vine, ma!

This week, we're celebrating two timeless soundtracks with the legendary Paul Williams, the award-winning songwriter behind Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and The Muppet Movie, including the beloved classic (as well as my favorite song of all time) “Rainbow Connection.” Paul shares the stories behind these unforgettable soundtracks & the films they're connected to, his creative partnership with Jim Henson, and what it's like bringing heart, humor, and hope to generations through music. We also dive into his work as President of ASCAP, his collaborations with Daft Punk, Portugal. The Man, Willie Nelson, Jason Mraz, and more, along with stories from Phantom of the Paradise and another Muppet holiday classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol. If you grew up loving The Muppets, know every step of Carrots the Dancing Horse's routine, or find yourself rocking out to the Riverbottom Nightmare Band every holiday season, I promise this episode is as sweet as honeysuckle on the vine, ma!

Video interview with American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz and his cat. FaceCulture spoke with Jason about feeling priveledged during social distancing, Gratitude, taking the good with the bad, using music to combat depression, what makes a song great, reggae music, his new album Look For The Good, You Do You, self-acceptance and mindfulness, our common humanity, and a lot more! (12/06/2020) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We start the episode with a chat about artists that drastically changed their sound over the years – from the Beatles to Cher to Alanis to Herbie Hancock to Bob Dylan to Fleetwood Mac to Beyonce. Speaking of artists that changed their sound, how about the Bee Gees? They started out as a folky pop band and changed their sound to R&B in the mid ‘70s to out and out disco by 1977. We have an excellent 1989 Brad Giffen interview with Barry Gibb as he talks about the groups desire to keep going in spite of the backlash they faced after Saturday Night Fever. It cast a long shadow on them, but they endured by writing hit songs for other artists. Then, we have a really fun chat with Jason Mraz from 2012 and 2014. You get a real sense of who he is - an almost old school hippy vibe that’s really endearing. Plus, some audio from the late ‘70s/early ‘80s with the great George Benson – a jazz giant who had lots of commercial success. He has some great insights as well. And then we chat with one of Christopher’s favourite people – Ian Thomas – who has had a whole string of hit records that Canadians know and love – and some of those songs were covered by the likes of Santana, Manfred Mann and America. Ian is one of the newest inductees into the Canadian songwriters Hall Of Fame – which is coming up on Fri, Oct 17 at the Meridian Centre in Toronto. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. Famous Lost Words, hosted by Christopher Ward and Tom Jokic, is heard in more than 100 countries worldwide and on radio stations across Canada, including Newstalk 1010 Toronto, CJAD 800 Montreal, 580 CFRA Ottawa, AM 800 CKLW Windsor, 610 CKTB St Catharines, CFAX Victoria, AM1150 Kelowna and 91x in Belleville. It is in the Top 20% of worldwide podcasts based on the number of listeners in the first week.

Songs About Luck - Letter L   Join hosts Kris McPeak and Annie Pruitt on The Penultimate Pop Culture Podcast as they dive into the world of songs about luck, covering the letter L. From country hits to classic punk, this episode promises an eclectic mix of tunes and entertaining discussions. Please tune in to discover their top picks and enjoy a fun-filled musical journey!   OH - and that playlist?  RIGHT HERE.  Enjoy!!   00:00 Welcome to the Pop Culture Podcast 00:31 Introducing the Hosts and Theme 01:13 Diving into the Playlist Theme: Songs About Luck 02:03 First Song Pick: Some Beach by Blake Shelton 03:37 Second Song Pick: Even The Losers by Tom Petty 05:35 Third Song Pick: Lucky Guy by The Muffs 06:49 Fourth Song Pick: Bad Luck by Social Distortion 07:59 Fifth Song Pick: Lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat 09:26 Sixth Song Pick: Lucky for You by SheDaisy 11:00 Seventh Song Pick: Hard Luck Woman by KISS and Garth Brooks 13:15 Discussing 'Hard Luck Woman' by Kiss 14:09 Mary Chapin Carpenter's 'I Feel Lucky' 15:42 Black Crowes and Their Impact 17:04 Exploring Covers and Remixes 24:49 Top Songs About Luck Recap 25:58 Upcoming Episodes and Farewell

A singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Eliot Lewis has toured the world over as a member of the Daryl Hall & John Oates band, as well as a former member of The Average White Band. Eliot has also been the only musician to appear on every episode of Daryl Hall's popular, "Live From Daryl's House” show all while keeping his own solo career going at a seemingly impossible pace. Over the course of his career he has worked with the music business' elite including, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar, Todd Rundgren, Train, Cheap Trick, Grace Potter,  Squeeze, Rob Thomas,  Jason Mraz, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw and many, many others.TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE WESTPORT, CT SHOW Click link:  https://tinyurl.com/3wycyk47For more on Eliot's website https://www.eliotlewis.com

Grammy-winning artist Colbie Caillat sits down for an intimate conversation about the winding road from MySpace sensation to seasoned songwriter. With her trademark warmth and authenticity, she reveals how music was always coursing through her veins—singing at the top of her lungs every morning as a child and eventually being guided toward songwriting by her father's wisdom that it would "be more meaningful."The conversation takes us through the unexpected explosion of "Bubbly" that catapulted her career, to touring with John Mayer in 2009, to her transformative relationship with vulnerability on stage. "I was taught to try to be extroverted and don't let anyone know that you're nervous," Colbie shares, describing how writing "Try" became the turning point that freed her from hiding her true self. "I just tell the audience everything on stage now. It feels so nice."Colbie's upcoming album "This Time Around" (releasing September 26th) reimagines her greatest hits as duets with artists including Maren Morris, Hillary Scott, Walker Hayes, and Mitchell Tenpenny—many of whom had personal connections to her songs before the collaboration. "Mitchell was so cute because when I asked him to sing on 'Realize,' he's like 'that's my favorite song, I sang it in high school,'" she recalls with genuine delight. The album also features three new original songs, including one written with Lee Brice and another featuring Maddie & Tae.Whether discussing the creative process behind her Grammy-winning duet "Lucky" with Jason Mraz, her Christmas tour with best friend Gavin DeGraw, or the first song she ever wrote ("Someday," which she plans to release someday), Colbie's reflections on her journey offer wisdom for creators at any stage: "Trust yourself and have fun with it and really embrace who you are." Connect with Colbie at colbiecaillat.com to follow her continuing musical evolution.

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2021 conversation with Dan Wilson. ABOUT DAN WILSONSongwriter, singer, musician, producer and acclaimed visual artist Dan Wilson is a Minnesota native and Harvard graduate who launched his music career with the band Trip Shakespeare, which was signed to A&M Records. He went on to co-found the rock band Semisonic, whose platinum-selling Feeling Strangely Fine album yielded the singles “Secret Smile,” “Singing in My Sleep,” and “Closing Time,” a chart-topping hit that earned Dan a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song. He went on to reinvent himself as a behind-the-scenes hitmaker, earning a Song of the Year Grammy for co-writing “Not Ready to Make Nice” with the group then known as The Dixie Chicks, and writing three songs on Adele's multiplatinum 21 album: “Don't You Remember,” “One and Only,” and “Someone Like You,” which became an international hit and earned Dan an Album of the Year Grammy for his production work. Wilson has also found success in Nashville, co-writing Dierks Bentley's number one hit “Home” and earning yet another Album of the Year Grammy nomination for Taylor Swift's Red LP, for which he co-wrote and produced the song “Treacherous.” Dan's long list of collaborators includes Carole King, Rachel Yamagata, Jason Mraz, Gabe Dixon, Weezer, Keith Urban, Josh Groban, James Morrison, P!nk, Leann Rimes, John Legend, Chris Stapleton, Panic! At the Disco, Cold War Kids, Noah Cyrus, Leon Bridges, Celine Dion, and many others.In addition to his acclaimed Words and Music by Dan Wilson solo concerts, he launched a social media series called Words & Music in Six Seconds. The series, which focuses on “forging collaborative relationships, seeking a community, testing out ideas in front of an audience, and writing better songs,” was turned into a deck of 75 cards, designed by Dan, that distill his insights from nearly three decades of writing, performing, and collaborating with the world's greatest musical artists. You can get your own set and find out more about Dan's amazing career at danwilsonmusic.com. 

Scott Jacoby is a Grammy Award-winning Writer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Musician and Recording Artist. His work – spanning all media and virtually every genre of music – has garnered awards, graced platinum-selling albums and topped charts throughout the world. John Legend, Coldplay, Vampire Weekend, Sia, Jason Mraz, Janelle Monae, Pink, Aloe Blacc, Natasha Bedingfield, Moses Sumney, Laura Izibor, Stormzy, Ty Dolla Sign, Rachel Platten, Jose James, Rozzi, Vanessa Hudgens, Fabolous, Jackie Evancho, SZA, Allen Stone, Chimene Badi, Naturally 7, Son Little, Ronnie Spector and Cory Henry are a few of his diverse and notable collaborations. An acclaimed Composer, Scott has scored and engineered award-winning feature-length films (New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization, The Immigrant, My Last Day Without You), documentaries (Frontline's Policing The Police, CNBC's Escape From Havana, Doped – The Dirty Side of Sports), television shows (Keeping Up With The Kardashians, The Shield, Book Of Pooh), and national television commercials (Old Navy, Oscar De La Renta, Jansport) for the world's leading studios, film-makers and brands. Scott is the Founder/President of EUSONIA – a family of progressive music industry enterprises which includes a state-of-the-art recording studio in Manhattan (Eusonia Records), an independent record label featuring Grammy-winning and nominated artists (Eusonia Studios), and a world-class recording equipment company (Eusonia Audio). Scott is also the CEO of his production company, SCOJAC Music Productions. To know more about Scott visit his website: Scott Jacoby is a Grammy Award-winning Writer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Musician and Recording Artist. His work – spanning all media and virtually every genre of music – has garnered awards, graced platinum-selling albums and topped charts throughout the world. John Legend, Coldplay, Vampire Weekend, Sia, Jason Mraz, Janelle Monae, Pink, Aloe Blacc, Natasha Bedingfield, Moses Sumney, Laura Izibor, Stormzy, Ty Dolla Sign, Rachel Platten, Jose James, Rozzi, Vanessa Hudgens, Fabolous, Jackie Evancho, SZA, Allen Stone, Chimene Badi, Naturally 7, Son Little, Ronnie Spector and Cory Henry are a few of his diverse and notable collaborations. An acclaimed Composer, Scott has scored and engineered award-winning feature-length films (New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization, The Immigrant, My Last Day Without You), documentaries (Frontline's Policing The Police, CNBC's Escape From Havana, Doped – The Dirty Side of Sports), television shows (Keeping Up With The Kardashians, The Shield, Book Of Pooh), and national television commercials (Old Navy, Oscar De La Renta, Jansport) for the world's leading studios, film-makers and brands. Scott is the Founder/President of EUSONIA – a family of progressive music industry enterprises which includes a state-of-the-art recording studio in Manhattan (Eusonia Records), an independent record label featuring Grammy-winning and nominated artists (Eusonia Studios), and a world-class recording equipment company (Eusonia Audio). Scott is also the CEO of his production company, SCOJAC Music Productions. Website: www.scojac.com www.cantinuummusic.com

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Heather and Lace, a coproducer of the Ohio Burlesque Festival and a hilarious figure in the Cleveland scene. They've chosen 10 songs that make up her story, with a soundtrack that includes John Denver, ABBA, Queen, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. more Heather: https://www.instagram.com/heatherandlace15 & http://ohioburlesque.com/ The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for “Fair Use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Heather and Lace, a coproducer of the Ohio Burlesque Festival and a hilarious figure in the Cleveland scene. They've chosen 10 songs that make up her story, with a soundtrack that includes Jason Mraz, Idina Menzel, Tiffany, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. more Heather: https://www.instagram.com/heatherandlace15 & http://ohioburlesque.com/ The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for “Fair Use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

In this episode of Producer Points, Justin sits down with platinum-selling artist, songwriter, and producer Jake Scott—the heart-forward creative behind fan favorites like “Good Day” and the Russell Dickerson hit “She Likes It.”From his Arkansas roots to signing a publishing deal with David Hodges, Jake shares the highs, lows, and lessons of building an independent career fueled by consistency, intention, and emotional connection.

Evvvverybodywantstoknow PETE LEE!! Well guess what?! He's in the Mad House this week! He and Maddy discuss whether or not he should start his podcast, starting a fun people revolution, Jason Mraz, and more! Ooh ya, and Maddy quizzes Pete on how midwestern he is!Call the FUPA Hotline: (347) 480-9006Follow Pete:https://www.instagram.com/peteleepeteleepetelee/https://punchup.live/peteleehttps://petelee.net/Follow Maddy:https://instagram.com/somaddysmithhttps://tiktok.com/@somaddysmithAll tour dates: https://punchup.live/maddysmith/ticketsWant more Mad House?!Go to https://gasdigital.com/ to subscribe!Use promo code MAD to save big on your membership :)Get early access to our weekly episodes on Tuesdays, along with EXCLUSIVE episodes every Thursday.UPCOMING STAND UP DATES:6/27-6/2 FORT COLLINS, CO7/3-7/4 CLEVELAND, OH7/5-7/6 INDIANAPOLIS, IN7/11-7/12 ALBUQUERQUE, NM7/17 BOSTON, MASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!In this episode, Mary and Kelsey catch up with Lauren Christy, songwriter, singer, and 1/3 of legendary production trio The Matrix, to discuss writing Avril Lavigne's breakthrough hit album, Let Go, and other hits for Hilary Duff, Jason Mraz, Liz Phair, and more. Follow Lauren at @thelaurenchristy on IG and TikTokSupport the showInstagram: @whentheypoppedpodTikTok: @whentheypoppedEmail: whentheypoppedy2k@gmail.comWebsite: linktree.com/whentheypopped

A singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Eliot Lewis has toured the world over as a member of the Daryl Hall & John Oates band, as well as a former member of The Average White Band. Eliot has also been the only musician to appear on every episode of Daryl Hall's popular, "Live From Daryl's House” show all while keeping his own solo career going at a seemingly impossible pace. Over the course of his career he has worked with the music business' elite including, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar, Todd Rundgren,Train, Cheap Trick, Grace Potter,  Squeeze, Rob Thomas,  Jason Mraz, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw and many, many others. Having mastered four instruments over the course of his career; guitar, keyboard, bass and drums, Eliot's shows will find him moving from one instrument to another. Equally at home in front of 100 or 15,000, Eliot has performed on the worlds most legendary stages, including Madison Square Garden, Japan's Budokan, Red Rocks, The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall as well as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brien, The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and many others. Eliot has carved out his own distinctive musical brand and sonic landscape and has written, performed and produced ten solo releases. There are many who shaped Eliot's music and writing. As a guitar player, definitely Jeff Beck who I've been listening to all my life, as well as Billy Gibbons who I had the great fortune of working with recently, and Peter Frampton who I actually jammed with when I was 14 yrs old. I had the amazing experience of meeting and seeing many influential artists when I was a kid mainly at Madison Square Garden in New York City. To Purchase tickets to the Limited Seating WESTPORT, CT show click on linkhttps://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/wwweliotlewiscom/eliot-lewis-live-in-westport-ct-444213059 For more on Eliot's tour log onto the website link belowhttps://eliotlewis.com/shows

Fallout from last week's ICE raid in South Park continued Tuesday with union leaders calling the action an “attack on workers.” Then, the price of parking is going to change — hear more about when and by how much. And, we have part two of our five-part series on the District 1 county supervisor's race. Also, hear a discussion about the latest data on news consumption trends. Finally, find out which Oceanside coffee shop is getting a jolt from local musician Jason Mraz.

Keaton SimonsTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Keaton Simons. Keaton has been a Hollywood fixture in the music & film industry since he was a little kid. Keaton's parents, and grandparents have been in the film & television business for decades. His grandfather was a screenwriter for some of the most decorated & loved films in history, and his parents have both starred in & written some of the most beloved projects in the business. Keaton started off singing and acting in projects as a small child and quickly fell in love with playing music. In this episode, Keaton and I chat about his early years and some of those early projects. We then transition into his diving into the music scene. I ask him about his moving to Nashville, and some of the projects he has worked on as a musician. Keaton has played with some of the biggest names in music, like: Snoop Dogg, Danny Elfman, Jason Mraz, Pharcyde, Darryl McDaniels, Chris Cornell, Gnarles Barkley, and is currently the lead guitarist for Brett Young. I ask him about each of these projects, and Keaton shares fun stories of working with these music icons. Keaton explains what a musical director is and how he has been able to translate artists' musical ideas, into fully realized products. Naturally we talk about why some of the biggest musical stars of today are moving to Nashville, and what that city has to offer artists in the local the music scene. He even lets me play one of the songs he & Jason Mraz co-wrote! Keaton is currently on a world tour with country music showman Brett Young. If they are playing near you, you won't want to miss them!

Hey there, music-lovers. Welcome to Why Music Matters, a podcast where we examine the power and influence that music can wield in our lives. I'm your host, Jeff Miers. On today's episode, I'm joined in the studio by two members of a band that has spent the last 30-plus years embodying the very definition of “indie” music. Barry Privett and Terry Clark are two-fifths of Carbon Leaf, the Richmond, VA band that has spent the past three decades crafting a body of work that blends elements of rock, Americana, pop, and folk, and performing that work to devout audiences in excess of 3,500 times. Along the way, they became the first unsigned, independent band to perform on the American Music Awards, shared stages with the Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer and Jason Mraz, among many others, and have consistently taken us back to a time when eclecticism and diversity within a band's sound were considered a positive. During our chat, which took place on the afternoon of their late April performance at Buffalo Iron Works, Barry and Terry spoke freely about their journey, the importance off embracing the moment with a sense of urgency in both life and music, and the trials and triumphs of a life spent being truly independent. Welcome to Why Music Matters, Barry Privett and Terry Clark, of Carbon Leaf… Produced by 678Main Studio and Creative Services https://678main.com

The World's #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  In today's episode, we have the pleasure to interview Derick Sebastian, author of Daydreaming With Purpose: Self-Leadership Strategies to Manifest Your Passion Into Your Profession.Derick is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, life coach, and internationally acclaimed ukulele artist from Maui. Known for his heartfelt performances and the Spirit of Aloha, he has captivated audiences worldwide, earning recognition as one of the world's greatest ukulele players. His career spans songwriting, producing, and educating, blending passion, resilience, and purpose. He has performed for major names such as Oprah Winfrey, Jason Mraz, and Boyz II Men, as well as for NBA and MLB teams, including the Lakers, Clippers, and Diamondbacks.In this episode, you'll learn how Derick turned his childhood passion into a thriving career, the importance of self-leadership, and the mindset shifts necessary to manifest your dreams. We'll also dive into overcoming imposter syndrome, embracing the power of Aloha, and how small moments can change the course of your life forever.We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Derick SebastianTo learn more about Derick, buy his book , and other resources follow the links below:The Book: https://a.co/d/fgm8GIAWebsite: https://www.dericksebastian.com/https://www.instagram.com/dericksebastian/https://www.facebook.com/dericksebastianpagehttps://www.youtube.com/user/dericksebastianhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dericksebastian/Chapters: 1:38 – Finding His Calling at 11 4:24 – The Ukulele Journey 8:56 – A Father Figure's Impact 10:36 – Ukulele: Purpose, Joy & Travel 13:08 – Career Milestones & Big Moments 19:20 – Unboxing the Book & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 24:29 – Impact Beyond Accomplishments 26:57 – For the Dreamers Facing Imposter Syndrome 30:01 – Turning Passion into a Career 31:20 – Hawaiian Chocolate Review & Unboxing 32:54 – Embrace the Aloha Spirit________________________________________________Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community!https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers)If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

Send us a textWelcome to Guess the Year! This is an interactive, competitive podcast series where you will be able to play along and compete against your fellow listeners. Here is how the scoring works:10 points: Get the year dead on!7 points: 1-2 years off4 points: 3-5 years off1 point: 6-10 years offGuesses can be emailed to drandrewmay@gmail.com or texted using the link at the top of the show notes (please leave your name).I will read your scores out before the next episode, along with the scores of your fellow listeners! Please email your guesses to Andrew no later than 12pm EST on the day the next episode posts if you want them read out on the episode (e.g., if an episode releases on Monday, then I need your guesses by 12pm EST on Wednesday; if an episode releases on Friday, then I need your guesses by 12 pm EST on Monday). Note: If you don't get your scores in on time, they will still be added to the overall scores I am keeping. So they will count for the final scores - in other words, you can catch up if you get behind, you just won't have your scores read out on the released episode. All I need is your guesses (e.g., Song 1 - 19xx, Song 2 - 20xx, Song 3 - 19xx, etc.). Please be honest with your guesses! Best of luck!!The answers to today's ten songs can be found below. If you are playing along, don't scroll down until you have made your guesses. .....Have you made your guesses yet? If so, you can scroll down and look at the answers......Okay, answers coming. Don't peek if you haven't made your guesses yet!.....Intro song: I'm Yours by Jason Mraz (2008)Song 1: Daydreaming by Harry Styles (2022)Song 2: Pompeii by Bastille (2013)Song 3: Paper Planes by M.I.A. (2007)Song 4: The Land of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz (1981)Song 5: Dirty Little Secret by The All-American Rejects (2005)Song 6: Mockingbirds by Grant Lee Buffalo (1994)Song 7: Right Place, Wrong Time by Dr. John (1973)Song 8: Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's (2006)Song 9: Heaven's Girl by Quincy Jones (1995)Song 10: I Can't Give Everything Away by David Bowie (2016)

Contact Cassie: vandevoorde7@gmail.comRecovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation: Unfu*kYourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by by Gary John Bishop - https://a.co/d/6PigsuMBest piece of Recovery advice: Your brain needs time toheal. So be patient.Song that symbolizes recovery to Cassie: Love Is Still TheAnswer by Jason Mraz - https://youtu.be/Sc2BK09eKhkResources: Thrive Family Recovery Resources - https://www.thrivefrr.org/Wild Hearts Adventures - https://www.wildha.orgDon't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist”availableonly on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!https://open.spotify.com?episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA(c) 2015 - 2025 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved.Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) byKetsa(https://ketsa.uk) licensedunderCCBY-NC-ND4.0(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

In 2009, Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is having one of the busiest years of his life. A nonstop tour schedule and monotonous daily routine have completely drained him of the energy he needs to create — the one thing that gives him the most joy. In this episode, Jason shares how an opportunity to disconnect on a four-day hike through the Peruvian Andes is just what he needs to remind himself that there is an infinite source of energy all around us.Visit Jason's website: Jasonmraz.comIf this story resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Meditative Story in your podcast player. It helps other listeners find their way to show, and we'd be so grateful.Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Markow (known around the web as '@TEKSTartist') has been slinging designs from his southern California studio since 2011. His techniques often combine digital and traditional mediums to create visual representations of powerful quotes.His work hangs in the homes and offices of Jason Mraz, Chuck Palahniuk, Alexis Ohanian, Gary Vaynerchuk, and fans across all 50 US States and 34 countries around the globe.Use coupon code JEREMYWASRIGHT to get 25% off, i.e., save some cash, at his TEKSTARTIST website: https://tekstartist.com/products/ascent-jeremy-goldberg-collaboration?variant=45273417613474His Instagram, which is full of amazing work: https://www.instagram.com/TEKSTartist/His Twitter: https://twitter.com/tekstartistSign up for his weekly newsletter to see the newest designs: https://tekstartist.beehiiv.com/_______________________________________Follow me on Instagram @LongDistanceLoveBombs: https://www.instagram.com/longdistancelovebombsSign up for my weekly newsletter!  Click here: https://longdistancelovebombs.mykajabi.com/email. It's easy and takes five seconds.Check out a list of my favorite books here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/longdistancelovebombs

Taking care of oneself enhances professional interactions! Will discussed his journey from a small town to the music industry, emphasizing the importance of mental health and self-care within the field. He addressed the balance between technology and artistry and explored adapting to evolving production landscapes, such as Atmos mixing. Will also shared his insights on career transitions, the impact of music budgets, and recording techniques. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Will Kennedy, a platinum-selling producer, mixer, and recording engineer whose credits include U2 on Songs of Experience and Songs of Innocence, O.A.R. on Live From Madison Square Garden, and OneRepublic's Oh My My. He's also known for his work on The 88's “At Least It Was Here,” the theme from the hit TV series Community. In 2021, Will teamed up with longtime collaborator Matt Wallace to create Studio Delux Immersive, a cutting-edge mixing studio at the legendary Sound City Center in Los Angeles. Together, they've mixed over 200 songs in Dolby Atmos and other immersive formats, bringing new depth to classics by Jason Mraz, Black Sabbath, The B-52s, and Selena Gomez, as well as enhancing new releases from Dave Matthews Band, Tank and the Bangas, Ondara, and Grouplove. Will's expertise in immersive audio and multi-genre mixing has established him as a pioneer in the field, and he continues to inspire a new generation of engineers with his innovative approach and technical skill. His personal studio in Los Angeles (Studio P) features an incredible array of modern digital equipment (Avid, Universal Audio, Waves, Soundtoys, Arturia, Korg), custom-built analog processing by JCF Audio, and vintage analog gear including a 1963 Vox AC 30 guitar amplifier, and restored 1973 Ampex 440-B reel-to-reel tape machine available for all mixing projects. Will was also one of the originators of the popular “Mix Notes From Hell” podcast, and was the music producer for the East African singing contest show “Maisha Superstar.” Thanks to Matt Boudreau at Working Class Audio for making our introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com https://www.adam-audio.com https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://roswellproaudio.com/ https://www.makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Get your MBSI plugin here! https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy  https://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/ Listen to this guest's discography on Apple Music and Spotify: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/immersive-mixes-by-matt-and-will/pl.u-Z6ppTR0zgV https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Gf5jNX58nyRQADahlZzOe?si=ef7c3bf4611e4707 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/491