Independent Minded

By Ron Scalzo

Independent Minded is a podcast where DIY music professionals, indie artists, and pop culture icons tell their origin stories, talk about inspirations, commitment to craft, and struggles and triump

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The podcast currently has 170 episodes available.

Independent Minded episodes:

November 21, 2025 ELEVEN: Boutique Feelings, Grace Inspace, Hate Dept.
#170. Boutique Feelings throws a pity party, Grace Inspace shakes off the shackles of pity-pleasing, Hate Dept. hands out a unique trophy. Ron shares new faves from Phantogram, GreenLady + more.
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54min
October 28, 2025 ELEVEN: Bombargo, Rocket, Bad Self Portraits
#169. Bombargo channels '70s-era soft rock, Rocket refuels an old demo, Bad Self Portraits think they're going to Hell. Ron shares new faves from Astronoid, PREYRS + more.
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57min
October 16, 2025 Daniel G. Harmann returns!
#168. Seattle musician Daniel G. Harmann talks with Ron about psychedelic therapy, battling depression, building a soundtrack for others to float on & live in, a spill off the steps that started him on a new path to music-making.
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23min
September 30, 2025 ELEVEN: Georgia Maq, Dillon Warnek, RIX
#167. Georgia Maq converses with The Devil, Dillon Warnek reflects upon recklessness, Jano & Luther Rix combine forces to remake a Dr. John classic. Ron shares new faves from Social Station, Andrew Bird + more.
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August 27, 2025 ELEVEN: Madeline Kenney, Lynyn, In The Pines
#166. Madeline Kenney throws a marimba party, Lynyn moves to the rhythm of modular synths, In The Pines make their sunbeam dream a reality. Ron shares new faves from Dillon Warnek, Indigo De Souza + more.
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57min
August 18, 2025 Helloween
#165. Singer Andi Deris talks with Ron about leaving Germany for the Canary Islands, idolizing KISS, trading his accordion for an electric guitar, celebrating 40 years of heavy metal in Helloween.
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30min
July 24, 2025 ELEVEN: Adam Wright, Stella and the Very Messed, Joe Alterman + Mocean Worker
#164. Adam Wright has an Austin-inspired fever dream, Stella and the Very Messed break up with the past, Joe Alterman + Mocean Worker pay tribute to a soul jazz legend. Ron shares new faves from Atsuko Chiba, POLICA + more.
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51min
July 15, 2025 Preoccupations
#163. Scott "Monty" Munro of Canadian post-punk band Preoccupations talks with Ron about the band's democratic DIY spirit, their Black Sabbath cover band, and their near-name change to Santa Claus Orchestra.
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26min
June 26, 2025 ELEVEN: Paul McDonald, Phoebe Rings, Peter Salett
#162. Paul McDonald holds on to his loved ones, Phoebe Rings drifts towards bleeps and bloops, Peter Salett tunes down and tunes into the natural world. Ron shares new faves from Other Lives, Wombo + more.
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53min
June 11, 2025 Soul Coughing
#161. Memphis singer/songwriter Mike Doughty returns to talk with Ron about his commitment to creating on Patreon, the allure of A.I., and the reasons behind the Soul Coughing reunion he said would never happen.
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29min

FAQs about Independent Minded:

How many episodes does Independent Minded have?

The podcast currently has 170 episodes available.