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  • TSP089 - Transcendent Tunes: Hey kids, it’s twinkle time.
    For millennia, lullabies have lulled children into slumber land. From ancient Egypt to modern day, tunes like Twinkle,Twinkle, Little Star and their relative importance often goes unnoticed or unappreciated.

    Duration: 22:41

    VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Various artists and performers.

    Music Credit: Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star


    HIghlights:
    • History and significance of lullabies
    • Origins and variations of the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
    • Importance of lullabies and their soothing effects on children
    • Benefits of singing lullabies to premature infants
    • Other famous lullabies and their composers
    • Therapeutic and bonding aspects of lullabies
    • Universality of lullabies in different languages and cultures
    • Unexpected discussion on adult role-playing as babies
    • Calming effects of certain frequencies in music
    • Alternative versions of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
    23 min
  • TSP088 - Time Trek: Ikebana - Time for reflection.
    The birth of Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, dates back to the 7th century. Combining the mindfulness of the Buddhist traditions with Shinto’s connection to nature, this refined art form can offer the West unexpected insights into the essence of life.

    Duration - 29:17

    VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Kung Fu episode

    Music Credit: Kingston Trio - Where Have All The Flowers Gone
    30 min
  • TSP087 - Digging Words: SYMBIOSIS - You scratch my back…
    From the simple notion of mutual dependence the idea of symbiosis has expanded to include a variety of relationship dynamics, that surrounds us at every turn. Running the gamut from parasitism to mutualism, symbiosis encompasses more than the obvious benevolence.

    Duration: 26:13

    VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Elvis Presley, Ted Talk & Cheers segments

    Music Credit: James Brown - It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s, World
    27 min
  • TSP086 - The Undefinable Spirit: The bassoon takes a bow, with Nadina Mackie.
    Solo bassoonist, Nadina Mackie is the most widely recorded Canadian bassoonist in history, with 17 new works for solo bassoon and orchestra written for her in the last decade. Nadina intimately describes her journey.
 Nadina Mackie: https://nadinamackie.com



    Duration: 37:49

    VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - March 2014 - Trumpet virtuoso Guy Few and bassoonist Nadina Mackie. The Canadian duo stopped by the Classic 107 studio to talk with host Bill Richardson.



    Music Credit: Nadina Mackie and Guy Few - Silver Angel Concerto

    Posted: August 27, 2023


    Highlights:
    • Introduction of Nadina Mackie as a special guest
    • Nadina's accomplishments as a bassoonist and collaborations with renowned musicians
    • Nadina's involvement in visual arts, including painting and designing album covers
    • Discussion on how Nadina manages her diverse interests and commitments
    • Nadina's journey from being a country girl to a successful bassoonist
    • Challenges faced by Nadina in pursuing her passion, including travel and instrument costs
    • Mentors who have influenced Nadine's musical journey
    • Importance of collaboration and supporting fellow musicians
    • Nadina's establishment of the Council of Canadian Bassoonists
    • Nadina's upcoming concert and recording projects, including a book release and video demonstration of reed-making technique
    38 min
  • TSP084 - Transcendent Tunes: Jolson rocks.
    ‘Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody’, a transcendent tune from a transcendent performer. Russian born singer Al Jolson rocked the world with his African-American inspired jazz singing style. Spanning five decades of musical and audio evolution, as the “greatest entertainer” of his day, he left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment.

    Duration: 28:49

    VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Al Jolson, Judy Garland, Sammy Davis Jr., Jerry Lewis & Aretha Franklin

    Music Credit: Al Jolson - Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
    29 min
  • TSP083 - Time Trek: Degeneracy trumps Fascism.
    Out of the ashes of the Wiemar Republic, Hitler’s National Socialist Party rose to absolute power, and immediately set out to cleanse the nation, of all “anti-Aryan” culture. The Degenerate Art Show of 1937, exemplified this highly calculated program.

    Duration: 27:34

    VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Doug Stanhope on nationalism &
    Ursonate - Kurt Schwitters - ARTE Creative

    Music Credit: Dogcatmouse Singers - Der Kommisar
    28 min
  • TSP081 - The Undefinable Spirit: Re-imagining Architecture with Robert Arnone.
    President and owner, Robert Arnone, of R.H. Carter Architects shares the often unseen inner workings of the Architectural world. Spanning a 30 year career, he describes how the ‘doing of architecture’ has, and is evolving.
    R.H. Carter & Associates: https://www.rhcarter.com

    Duration: 46:28

    VoxBox: Audio segment from YouTube - Monty Python - Architecture Comedy Sketch

    Music Credit: Bruce Springsteen - 10th Avenue Freeze Out & The National - Blood Buzz Ohio
    47 min
  • TSP080 - Transcendent Tunes: Led Zeppelin’s celestial climb.
    One of the greatest rock bands of all time creating one of the most, some would say, earth shattering and lasting songs in music history. A timeless and evocative tune, shared and enjoyed by generation after generation.

    Duration: 27:20

    VoxBox: Audio segment from YouTube - Robert Plant on Writing Led Zeppelin's ‘Stairway To Heaven’ (Radio.com Minimation). The podcast opening features a BBC segment with Jimmy Page on how Stairway To Heaven was written.

    Music Credit: Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven
    28 min

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From Canada, with Peter Noce, a media producer and technology trainer/tutor and Harry Posner, a writer, author and former Poet Laureate; sharing our interests and passions with you, on 'The Sill'. The…