Mike and Brian are thrilled to have Kim Hulbert join us this week on YouCast. Kim has 35 years of experience in barbershop music and shares lots of fun stories and musical insights. A three time Queen of Harmony and International Chorus Champion Master Director, Hulbert's talents have had tremendous impact on both the Sweet Adeline and Barbershop Harmony Society. Her genuine warmth and easy going character make this one of our favorite podcasts to date.

Episode 12

This week is YouCast Lite, we have a shorter segment but packed with lots of information and a whole lot of humor. We discuss the current state of International Qualifiers, Harmony Sweeps wrap-up and a whole lot more. Our village idiot Bob Hartley co-hosts the podcast. We like to make fun of Bob.

Mike and Brian cover the upcoming Prelims, some new quartets hitting the International scene, Lunch Break's new CD and the really cool tag website. Brian and Bob "Bald Eagle" Hartley talk about the recent Harmony Sweepstakes competition. Hartley also gives his opinion (Like anyone cares!) on State Line Grocery's latest CD. It's 45 minutes of pure comedy at its worst.

This July in Anaheim the barbershop world will be in for a special treat when the Gassman Brothers, identical twins who were blind at birth, host the Friday afternoon chorus competition. With a twisted sense of humor and a wit that is quick to the draw, John and Larry Gassman have become a favorite MC duo to barbershop chapter shows across the west coast. If you feel like having a good laugh and not listen to Mike and Brian as much as usual

Rob Menaker, Tenor of 1996 International Quartet Champion Nightlife and current member of the 2008 FWD Quartet Champion Masterpiece spent some time with Mike and Brian sharing thoughts and stories on his new quartet, the Masters of Harmony and the current group of International Qualifiers. Mike and Brian also review the past weekend's Regional and Preliminary competitions.

This week YouBarbershop decided to up the "zany" level of our podcasting and couldn't have asked for a better person to interview than the Lead of the 2009 Queens of Harmony Moxie Ladies, Ms. Jenn Edwards. If you've never met Jenn you'll be charmed by her wit and her great stories about the formation of Moxie Ladies. Brian and Mike also comment on the the FWD webcast, more news on the European Barbershop Convention and the MAD Prelim results. Brian recently joined a group on Facebook called "You Might Be A Barbershop Nerd When..." and shares the entertaining prose that come from the writers of this group.

YouBarbershop chats with uber-coach Cindy Hansen about the upcoming competition, the current state of the Presentation program and other fun barbershop news. We also cover last weekend's European Barbershop Convention, MAD Prelim results and YouBarbershop Pre-Pre-Pre Top Ten Quartets in Anaheim.

With the audio problem resolved YouBarbershop offers lots of interesting topics for this week's YouCast which include the release of Rick Taylor from Old School, CD reviews and an entertaining interview with the 2008 International Medalists, State Line Grocery. SLG members Mark, Drew, Tim and Dylan share stories on the quartet's coaches, contest preparations and something completely embarrassing that nobody knew about them... until now. If it weren't for the hardline investigating by the YouBarbershop staff, this information would never have been leaked to the public.

Mike and Brian sit down with the 2008 International Silver Medalist Crossroads and talk about all subjects ranging from CD recording sessions to Mrs Farrell's cooking. Crossroads is coming off a spectacular performance at Mid-Winter and shares with us how and why they sing together. (It's the food!) Mike and Brian also cover last week's articles from YouBarbershop which include the Harmony Foundation show and the new comedy quartet from MAD, Bigtime!