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Ep. 13: War, Refugee Week, and the Healing Power of Music: Lis Murphy of Music Action International

June 16, 2016 By Zachary Stockill

Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week of World Refugee Day on the 20th of June. In the midst of the current refugee crisis, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: music action international, refugee week, refugees, war

Ep. 12: India Psychedelic: Sidharth Bhatia Shares the Untold Story of the Indian Rock Music Scene of the 1960’s and 70’s

June 9, 2016 By Zachary Stockill

If you’re someone who regularly listens to this podcast, chances are good that you’re well acquainted with the rock and roll revolution of the 1960’s. For a generation, rock n’ roll defined youth culture in the West, and was an integral part of the political, social, and cultural revolutions occurring at the same time. For […]

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Ep. 11: Meditating with the Beatles in India: Paul Saltzman Shares his Remarkable Story

June 2, 2016 By Zachary Stockill

Paul Saltzman is a two-time Emmy-award winning TV producer, film director, and accomplished humanitarian. In 2008, he wrote and directed the wonderful documentary Prom Night in Mississippi starring Morgan Freeman. But in 1968, Paul was a fresh-faced 24 year old traveling solo through India. And through a strange combination of heartbreak, good fortune, and sheer coincidence he found […]

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Ep. 10: Wheeler Walker Jr. talks Drinking, Twitter Wars, and the Sorry State of Modern Country Music

May 26, 2016 By Zachary Stockill

This episode contains what some would call offensive language, and mature subject matter. So if there are small children within earshot, or you don’t want to hear some serious profanity, it’s probably best for you to skip this one. Wheeler Walker Jr. is the alter-ego of American comedy writer and performer Ben Hoffman (The Ben […]

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Ep. 9: Spinning Mambo into Salsa: Exploring the History of Salsa Dancing with Juliet McMains

May 23, 2016 By Zachary Stockill

My guest today is an award-winning dancer, dance scholar, and one of the world’s leading experts on the history of salsa dancing. Juliet McMains has a PhD in Dance Theory and History from the University of California at Riverside, and is currently an Associate Professor in the Dance Program at the University of Washington in […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: dance history, Juliet McMains, Latin music, salsa

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