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I interviewed Jenna on a cold January afternoon in my studio space at the old fort. Jenna is so much fun to talk to and be around that the interview was fun and I learned a lot about the wedding photography business and what it’s like being a photographer in the Burlington area.
Check out the episode to hear more about the beautiful weddings that Jenna shoots, her artistic process and her journey to becoming a professional photographer.

Contact Details

Website: https://jennabrisson.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennabrissonphoto
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenna.brisson/
Email: [email protected]

Interview Details

Recording Date: Monday January 6th 2020
Recording Location: Guardhouse Studios / Burlington Talks Studio
Recording Weather: Dreary and cold!
Episode Length: 43:53
Episode Number: 8
Show Notes Link: burlingtontalks.com/jenna-brisson
Short Link: burlingtontalks.com/08

Links

Kristy Dooley Photography
Amy Bennett Photography
Rising Tide Society
Tuesdays Together

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I was lucky enough to interview Kerry Winger, owner of The Boardroom Board Game Cafe which is located on Mill St on the Burlington side of the Winooski bridge.
The cafe has over 500 games to choose from and you can spend hours playing games and eating PB&Js and milkshakes.
Find out more about Kerry, the cafe, how the idea came to be and more in the episode.
Here are the show notes for the episode!
Get in touch with Kerry by going to https://theboardroomvt.com/ or check out the Boardroom's Facebook page here.

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Having an awesome conversation with Brian LaClair about the DIY basement music scene in Burlington.
We talked about his music career and the bands he has been in.
Brian discusses his local musical influences.
DIY Burlington is a Facebook group that Brian runs for musicians and DIY show seekers in the area.

Check out the show notes page here: burlingtontalks.com/06
Check out Brian's Facebook group here: DIY Burlington

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Talking with Lake Waves...

• Amaal Abdelrahman
• Allison Krasner
• Elise Albertini
• Max Mashrick

Lake Waves is a soft indie punk and folk rock band out of Burlington Vermont.

The band has been together since early 2018.

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Talking with Dev Robinson at my apartment on the night of December 5th.
Dev is a cool dude who has played with a few different bands.
He played upright bass and some guitar with Vermont Joy Parade on a few of their albums.
Dev is a 'mover and a shaker' with Foam brewery in Burlington.
He has traveled the country in a veggie oil powered school bus playing music with Vermont Joy Parade.
Join us as we talk music, life, beer and other weirdness in this episode of Burlington Talks.
Check out the show notes page for more info:
burlingtontalks.com/rambling-with-dev-robinson

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On site at BIG HEAVY WORLD with James Lockridge and Bob Colquhoun.
Talking about music in Burlington and the greater Vermont area.
BIG HEAVY WORLD is a non profit organization with many smaller subsets.
The Radiator 105.9FM is Burlington Vermont's community radio station and brought to you by BIG HEAVY WORLD.
The non profit contains within it's walls an ultra-mini museum, a repository of hundreds of CDs created by Vermont musicians, an artist's studio, The Radiator radio station and an exhibit featuring an under construction documentary about 242 Main, the beloved teen music center that closed it's doors in 2016.
We will be talking about all this and more!

Support local music and BIG HEAVY WORLD.  Get in touch with James below!

BIG HEAVY WORLD Website
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter

Check out the show notes page for more info and a transcript: 

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Talking with Jesse Taylor..

• Jesse is the front person in the Jesse Taylor Band where she sings and plays guitar.
• The band won a contest and will be making an album with Plaid Dog Recording in Boston.
• Besides that Jesse also plays out as a solo artist.

Check out the show notes page!  

Contact Details

Facebook – Jesse Taylor Band
Facebook – Jesse Taylor
Facebook – Lazer Dad
Instagram – Jesse Taylor
Instagram – Jesse Taylor Band
Instagram – Lazer Dad
Lazer Dad Website

Some Links to Venues, People and Places Discussed:

Samara Lark Brown – vocal teacher
Sangha Yoga Studio
The Friendly Gathering
Plaid Dog Recording
Robot Dog Studio
Lake Street Dive
Revolution Kitchen
Pho Hong
Tiny Thai
Tom Girl Juice
The Soda Plant
Citzen Cider
Brio Coffee Works
Arts Riot
Light Club Lamp Shop
Radio Bean
Daily Planet

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Talking with Matthew Sicard:

• Owner of The Guardhouse Studios
• Drummer in the Jesse Taylor Band
• Owner of Nasty North Productions
• Creator of VAMP (Vermont Adolescent Music Program)

Join us as we talk music, community and Matthew's new music venue!

Talking Points:

• The venue.  The first show and the plans for future shows.  Matt has rehearsal spaces for rent - both private and shared spaces.
• The band (Jesse Taylor Band), the contest they won, and their plans to record an album.
• The community and getting people involved in the venue and VAMP.

Contact Matthew on Facebook:
Matthew Sicard
The Guardhouse Studios
Nasty North Productions 
Or send him an email:
[email protected]

The Guardhouse Studios is located at 162 Hegeman Drive in Colchester VT in the Old Fort.

Check out the show notes page here!  Transcript will be available shortly.

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Meet Becca Hammond and the Burlington Talks podcast.  This is a super quick introduction episode talking about the podcast and myself.  
Becca Hammond asks the question, “What’s new 802?” in Burlington Talks – a podcast for the people of Burlington Vermont.  Once a week, Burlington Talks supplies you with updates on what to do in the 802.  These episodes include weather, a list of events happening around the Queen City, and other important facts to keep you informed for the week ahead.  Vermont residents get a chance to speak out on Burlington Talks. Subscribe for interviews from local business owners, artists, musicians, bands, writers, comedians, event planners and other interesting Vermonters.  Check in for the 'Out and About' episodes, recorded on-site at different locations in and around the city of Burlington.  Exploring the Green Mountain State and interviewing residents at the same time – Burlington Talks will bring a whole new perspective to the people of Vermont.  If you are from Burlington, this is the podcast to tell your story, share your work, or spread your message.   Burlington Talks aims to bring the community in the greater Vermont area together and help spread support for local projects of all types. Please contact Becca Hammond if you would like to collaborate.