There are so many exciting things about this week's episode of How Good Are Humans!
Firstly, we unveil and speak to the wise and enchanting, Christchurch based musician/sound-weaver, Jake Kīanō Skinner. We chatted about his journey from thrash-metal guitarist to multi-instrumentalist and sound looper, as his creative passion is producing melodic, nature-inspired sound environments to help people connect with their contemplative selves. Being a new father, we also discuss how he is creatively inspired by his little girl, and how our imagination should be a reflection of our childlike selves. He also plays a couple of tunes for us on a few of his own idiosyncratic instruments.
Also, this week I am adeptly assisted by my new podcasting intro partner, the vivacious and ever so excitable Rachel from the UK! Rach is going to join me each week to discuss the podcast guests.
Lastly, we finally have a musical intro/outro, wonderfully provided by Jake Skinner himself. 'Around the Fire', part of his Autumn Journeys EP, was created during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown. Find this tune, and others by Jake, on Spotify (Jake Kiano Skinner).