Finding joy is a challenge attempted by philosophers, religious gurus, and even chemists. Dr Michael McGee is a psychiatrist, author, and jazz pianist whose performances blend music and mindfulness. In his work, simple pleasures…are existentially important.

Watch Dr Mike’s performance: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r0e9k8edxjga6al3b39fe/NAMI.mp4?rlkey=77ntaamj5kdjjh3w6mwad7kag&dl=0

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Music is a tool that helps a lot of people get through tough stuff. Addiction, depression, body image issues, trauma… Bri is a singer-songwriter who doesn’t shy away from complex emotions and experiences. 

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SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/6A3qt0TX7AD6OsOnI9

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCsMWIMdgsoY4W2r7t9Y5fFg

Listen to the songs she has published as of our interview:

June - Bri Revé - June (Official Audio)

Mirror - https://youtu.be/3KeR06gs8oE 

Previous episodes mentioned in the episode:

Contra Dance Calling with Lindsey Dono:https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio/episode/3807972b/11-contra-dance-calling

Music Therapy and Mental Health: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio/episode/299a68f7/31-music-therapy-and-mental-health

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Contra dancing is an American folk dance that is laughably hard to describe… or is it? Jeffrey Spero is a contra dance musician, caller, and choreographer. We talk about the varied music of contra dance, what makes a great dance band, and everything that happens behind-the-scenes to make a wonderful dance evening (hint: there’s more improv than you might think!).

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www.jeffreyspero.com

www.syncopaths.com

You can listen to the episode on Contra Dance Calling with Lindsey Dono here: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio/episode/3807972b/11-contra-dance-calling 

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What age were you when you started learning music? High school choir? Middle school band? What about piano lessons at age eight? Or even earlier, like two or three years old… or even… earlier? Jacque Negus is a retired early childhood music instructor, specifically Kindermusik, and created a lot of the curriculum materials used by teachers everywhere. In this episode we discuss her journey with the program, the contributions she made to the program, and the joys of working in the field of early childhood music.

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How do you build a space where musicians want to hang out? John Avilla is a bassist and co-founder of Sound Union in Redwood City, California. In this episode we discuss his transition from a career in marketing and advertising to founding a 'health club for musicians.' We explore how a single community can cater to diverse age groups, genres and musical abilities, promoting a supportive environment over perfectionism. He shares his journey in creating his club and the connection he sees between community and creativity. 

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www.soundunion.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngavilla/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/soundunion/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoinSoundUnion

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What makes a folk dance, and what is it like to do these dances socially? The Bay Osos Folk Dancers meet every week to dance to music from Bavaria to the Western Sahara, Polynesia, the Balkans, and more. They share their experiences with the music, how they got started, how YOU can get started, and what keeps them dancing decade after decade.

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What is the difference between spoken word poetry and rap? Coco Peila, a hip hop artist and songwriting coach from New York City, has done it all, and career hinges on one surprising comment her sister made on this difference. In this episode. Coco shares her winding journey through the music industry, from shy spoken word artist to performing at prominent venues like the Hollywood Bowl. We talk about her work intertwining art with social and climate justice, her role as a songwriting coach, and what goes into being a “hip hop and R&B African diaspora flex”

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IG: @cocopeila

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Website: cocopeila.com

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Have you ever held an instrument and felt like it was made just for you? Jeff Hampton started out building a custom guitar for aesthetic purposes, but his interest expanded into ergonomics alongside cool-looking design. In this episode Jeff shares the tools, techniques, and creative processes behind creating a guitar.

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The string quartet has been around for a LONG time. Is it time for a refresh? Members of the Videri String Quartet think so. They are a classically trained string quartet that performs the music of Zelda and Mario alongside Beethoven and Shostakovich. In this conversation they share their philosophy about music and connection, bringing conservatory training to the video game scene, and the massive impact Covid had on creators and performers across the video game music scene.

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Sometimes it seems there’s not much happening in the innovation of instruments. But in the world of electronics, there’s a whole world of creativity! Joe Newman is an arranger and performer out of the Bay area in California. In this conversation he describes an interesting innovation in wind instruments - the EWI, or Electronic Wind Instrument. We also discuss video game arranging competition Dwelling of Duels, and a themed jazz jam Joe started in San Francisco.

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Bandcamp: https://joenewman.bandcamp.com/

Jam Discord: https://discord.gg/QUbCW2eK

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/newmajoe

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