Nick and Brian honor Valentine's Day by talking about our personal favorite handbell compositions.

What are the most frequently asked handbell questions? Chat GPT finds out and answers them! Then Brian and Nick offer real, human driven resources for those frequently asked questions.

Brian and Nick talk about all things money from when and how much to ask for a performance, to making the most of grants and fundraising, to dreaming about a full ensemble of paid professional handbell ringers.

Nick and Brian talk to Stephanie Wiltse about the origin of "Dear Mrs. Flufferfuddle", Fred's Pants, and other handbell lore.

Brian and Nick talk about the upcoming Ministry of Bellz Foreign Guest Ringer program "Mi Tierra".

Part 2 features conversations with Damien Lim and Stevie Berryman about Singaporean food, as well a a conversation with co-conductor Carlos Rivera about the concert theme and why he enjoys working with handbell musicians all over the world.

Brian and Nick talk about the upcoming Ministry of Bellz Foreign Guest Ringer program "Mi Tierra".

Part 1 features conversations with Damien Lim and Stevie Berryman about the this year's theme, repertoire, and a look into changes in the Foreign Guest Ringer program over the years.

What does Schulmerich have to do with gas station TV ads? How did a laser fight once start in the National Seminar Handbell Commons? Find out this episode as Brian and Nick talk about a wide variety of handbell topics from All Saints Day services, to technique origins, to handbell TikTok trends.

Brian and Nick talk about several names that are new and upcoming handbell composers and arrangers!

Brian and Nick record live from the Handbell Commons at Pinnacle 2025 in Wichita, KS

Nick and Brian talk to Handbell Musicians of America Music Advisor, Brian Childers about the announcement that AGEHR Publishing is starting to publish new pieces again, and about the progress on the new Notation Guide.