This KGNU interview features California-based mandolinist, composer, and teacher Marla Fibish, who shares stories about discovering Irish music, playing her grandfather’s Gibson mandolin, and creating her new album Play Date with Rebecca Richman during the pandemic. She discusses her creative process, including how tunes often emerge quickly and organically, and the playful way beats were added and lost in her compositions Spring Forward and Fallback. Fibish also talks about teaching pulse and jig-picking techniques, her work at music camps, and her unique tuning approaches. The conversation is interspersed with selections from her recordings, highlighting her artistry, humor, and dedication to Irish music. (Studio Session: 9/10/25)