My guest this week is a lovely and talented musician named Emmeline. As you'll find out during the interview, Emmeline makes music with purpose and clarity. We talk about her affect on audiences, the concept behind her new album #RISE and her back catalog, finding purpose and what it takes to get there, and a lot more. Check out this episode! You may be uplifted. Emmeline plays "Superheroes" after our talk. Follow @emmemusic on Instagram and @emmelinemusic on Facebook.

This week I go subject-by-subject down the Run Sheet with FIVE #suggestedtopics - the protests in France, Tyler Perry, Baby It's Cold Outisde, emoji spying, Album of the Week, and more. YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher. DM me story, article, or general topic for next week's Run Sheet!

New guest episode with Richard Hennessy of Henry the Archer! Henry exploded last year with the album "Zero is a Number," winning several awards and gaining national notoriety. I was thrilled to talk with Richard about his first guitar, dark mental states, empathy, intensity, the early and current days of Henry the Archer, Doctor Who, Star Trek, the musical process, and a lot more. Richard performs the original "Lonely Christmas" at the end of the interview. Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2LbxJ6J

Another journey down the Run Sheet, including four Suggested Topics! I talk Mars, JFK, Bush, CRISPR, Hobo Johnson, Anger Room, Lennon, and more. New guest episode Wednesday! DM me a story, article, or topic for next week's Run Sheet #suggestedtopics#MBP #TheHabitat #Mars #CRISPR

New guest episode with Felipe from Flip and the Combined Effort! Felipe is a super cool guy - we talk about the history of ska, an epic and life-forming concert in Tempe AZ, influential bands, Svenny Baby (he's the drummer), how to successfully handle a busy and productive lifestyle, Birthmas, good parents, challenges in the school system, and more! Go follow @flipandthece and check them out live! Also listen to their album and EPs on all streaming services. YouTube link: https://bit.ly/2E4rxfc

Back again with Episode 73! Lots of good subjects on the Run Sheet this week: Hendrix, Mac Demarco at Texas Theater, Neil DeGrasse Tyson allegations, Treehouse, Court Hoang, George Bush, the Colorado castastrophe confession footage, Red Dead Redemption, three Suggested Topics, Album of the Week, and more. Send me a subject for the Run Sheet on Instagram @michaelbastonpod or Twitter @michael_baston! I'll pick the first 2 or 3 for next week's solo episode.

It's a brand new guest episode! I really enjoyed this interview with Katherine and Daniel from September Moon. in addition to being generally pleasant people and an engaged couple, they make feel-good music with their bandmates and work hard at their craft. We talk about the beginnings of their relationship and band, recording their debut EP "Float Away," a concert with The Eagles and Chris Stapleton, Texas Live, covering Journey and Sublime, their epic engagement, and a lot more! Give them a follow and check out the EP - I recommend the tracks "Mexico," "Penny Arcade", and "You Know Who You Are." Stay tuned for a live performance of Mexico after the interview! YouTube link: https://bit.ly/2FTXnhE

Episode 71 is live! This week Michael Jackson is a gigantic weirdo, Daniel Hernandez is in jail, @emmemusic had an album release show, I drove to Arkansas for Thanksgiving, and several other subjects from the run sheet are discussed. Tune in! YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud, and Stitcher. Link in bio.••**Send me a subject for the run sheet** Send me a story, article, or just an interesting subject and I will talk about it on my show! Also taking Album of the Week suggestions.••New guest episode Wednesday••#MichaelBastonPodcast #TheHabitat #MJ #Emmeline #openingbellcoffee #podcast

Ladi stops by The Habitat for a chat on Episode 70! We cover a lot of ground: art, technology, Ladi's journies from Nigeria to America to Nepal and beyond, Hindu gods, busking in Kathmandu, his new music group with @starving_muse called Igi Meji, and his various projects, ventures, and stories. Tune in for a very cool and interesting guest episode. Ladi performs a song after the interview - enjoy! YouTube link: https://bit.ly/2TxFfwP

Episode 69, lol. It's an interesting episode with talk about Stan Lee, this time of year, back stuff, the Of Montreal and Tony Hinchcliffe concerts, the Threatin debacle, space and the ocean, Album of the Week, the Sopranos, and a lot more. YouTube link: https://bit.ly/2TpVrQy