My love of music has led me to document music and the musicians. I am fascinated by the creative process behind the songs and performances. These are my conversations with those who live in music. If you have any questions or comments, please email at talkinblues@mac.com. Thanks for listening! Mako
Episodes
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 396 - Michael Ward-Bergeman
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
A conversation with American accordionist, pianist, composer and filmmaker - MIchael Ward-Bergeman (solo artist, Triad, The Silk Road Ensemble, The Bona Fide Scroundrels) - http://www.mjwb.co.uk
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 395 - Bob Welsh
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
A conversation with American guitarist/keyboardist - Bob Welsh (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Rusty Zinn) - https://bobwelshjr.blogspot.com
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 393 - Bruce Katz
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
A conversation with blues musician (piano, Hammond B3 and bass), producer and educator, Bruce Katz (Bruce Katz Band, Gregg Allman, Delbert McClinton, Ronnie Earl) - https://www.brucekatzband.com.
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 392 - Zac Harmon
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
A conversation with Mississippi born, award-winning blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer - Zac Harmon - www.zacharmon.com
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 390 - Kenny Brown
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
A conversation with Mississippi Blues guitarist, singer, songwriter - Kenny Brown (solo artist, Black Keys, R.L. Burnside, George "Mojo" Buford) - https://www.kennybrownmusic.com
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 389 - Scott Billington
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
A conversation with musician, 3-time Grammy winning producer (11 time Grammy nominated), author of "Making Tracks" and educator - Scott Billington - www.scottbillington.com
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 387 - Paul Barry
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
A conversation with blues musician, promoter and author of "The William Clarke Story: Blowin' Like Hell" - Paul Barry - https://www.paulbarryblues.com
To order the "Blowin' Like Hell" go to: https://www.alligator.com/store/product/3984/Blowin-Like-Hell-The-William-Clarke-Story-Softcover-Book-by-Paul-Barry
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 384 - Kid Andersen Part 2
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Part two of my conversation with Norwegian guitarist and CEO of Greaseland Studio - Christoffer "Kid" Andersen - (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Greaseland All Stars) - https://rickestrin.com
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 383 - Kid Andersen Part 1
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
A conversation with Norwegian guitarist and CEO of Greaseland Studio - Christoffer "Kid" Andersen - (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Greaseland All Stars) - https://rickestrin.com
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 381 - Johnny Moeller
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 380 - Ri Wolf
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
A conversation with West Texas singer-songwriter Ri Wolf (Ri Wolf and the Prairie Hawks) - http://www.riwolfmusic.com
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 377 - David Wilcox
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
A conversation with Canadian guitarist and singer/songwriter David Wilcox - https://davidwilcox.net
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 376 - Dr. Augusta Palmer
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
A conversation with the Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Arts at St. Francis College in Brooklyn and filmmaker - Dr. Augusta Palmer - who recently premiered her film about Memphis Country Blues Festivals in the 1960's called "The Blues Society" - www.thebluessocietyfilm.com
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 372 - Monster Mike Welch
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
A conversation with American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer - Monster Mike Welch - https://monstermikewelch.com
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 371 - Adrian Vandenberg
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
A conversation with Dutch rock guitarist, songwriter, producer and artist - Adrian Vandenberg (Vandenberg, Whitesnake, MoonKings) - https://vandenbergband.com
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 360 - Michael Jerome Browne
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
A conversation with a multi-instrumentalist, a songwriter, and a living encyclopedia of American Roots music - Michael Jerome Browne - www.michaeljeromebrowne.com
Saturday May 27, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 358 - John Fohl
Saturday May 27, 2023
Saturday May 27, 2023
A conversation with New Orleans guitarist, singer and songwriter - John Fohl (solo artist, Dr. John, Cherry Poppin' Daddies).
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 354 - Duke Robillard
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
A conversation with American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, Duke Robillard (solo artist, Roomful of Blues, The Fabulous Thunderbirds) - https://www.dukerobillard.com/
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 353 - Erin McCallum
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
A conversation with Canadian singer/songwriter, Erin McCallum - http://www.erinmccallum.com/
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 349 - Brooke Blackburn
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
A conversation with singer, songwriter and guitarist, Brooke Blackburn (Blackburn Brothers & Bentley Collective) - http://www.blackburnbrothersmusic.com
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 344 - Joe Filisko
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
A conversation with master harp player, teacher, custom harmonica pioneer, researcher and historian, Joe Filisko - https://www.filiskostore.com
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 343 - Peter D. Harper
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
A conversation with Award winning Australian singer/ songwriter/ virtuoso harmonica player/ didgeridoo performer - Peter D. Harper - https://harper.biz/
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 341 - Terry Wilkins
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
A conversation with Australian-born Canadian bassist, composer and producer - Terry Wilkins (Sinner's Choir, Raoul & The Big Time, David Wilcox & The Teddy Bears and Rough Trade).
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 337 - J.T. Lauritsen
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
A conversation with Norwegian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist - J.T. Lauritsen - https://www.jtlauritsen.com.
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 336 - Carlos del Junco
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
A conversation with singer, songwriter and harmonica player, Carlos del Junco - https://www.carlosdeljunco.com/
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 335 - Scott Sharrard
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
A conversation with singer/songwriter, lead guitarist and bandleader for the late Gregg Allman and newest member of the legendary Rock and Roll band, Little Feat - Scott Sharrard - https://www.scottsharrard.com
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 334 - Dr. Laura Carbone
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
A conversation with Blues photographer (writer, promoter and a doctor who specializes in Nephrology) - Dr. Laura Carbone - http://www.drlauraphotography.com.
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 333 - Miss Emily
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
A conversation with Juno nominated, Maple Blues Award winner, Singer/Songwriter - Miss Emily - https://themissemily.com/
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 329 - Big Ben Richardson
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 327 - Jeff Paris
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
A conversation with songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Jeff Paris (solo artist, Coco Montoya, Keb'Mo).
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 326 - Franck Goldwasser
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
A conversation with Paris-born, West Coast blues guitarist, Franck L. Goldwasser (solo artist, The Goldwasser/Rannenberg/Wade Trio, Mannish Boys) - https://francklgoldwasser.com/
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast episode 320 - Chicago Slim
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
A conversation with Bluesman/DJ/Producer - Chicago Slim, aka Dr. Daniel Ivankovich. Dr. Ivankovich is also a trauma/spine surgeon, who heads OnePatient – Global Health Initiative, a nonprofit that specializes in musculoskeletal health and wellness and serves residents of underserved communities throughout Chicago - https://chicagoslim.com
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 319 - Kai Strauss
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 318 - Jim Pugh
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
A conversation with keyboardist (Etta James, Elvin Bishop & Robert Cray), producer and executive director of Little Village Foundation, Jim Pugh - http://littlevillagefoundation.com/
Monday May 23, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 315 - Dave Weld
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
A conversation with Chicago blues musician and Delmark recording artist, Dave Weld - https://www.daveweld.com
Thursday May 19, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 314 - Gary Cain
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
A conversation with Canadian-born guitarist, singer and songwriter (currently based in Austin, Texas) - Gary Cain - www.garycainband.com
Thursday May 12, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 313 - Mighty Mike Schermer
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 312 - Toronzo Cannon
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
A conversation with American electric blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter - Toronzo Cannon - https://www.toronzocannon.com/
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast episode 311 - Pete Schmidt
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
A conversation with Canadian guitarist based out of Lima, Peru and co-founder of Pete Schmidt Guitar Accessories - Pete Schmidt - https://peteschmidt.com/
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 310 - Mike Nagoda
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
A conversation with Blues and Roots musician, independent recording artist and Double Slide Guitarist, Mike Nagoda -https://www.mikenagoda.com
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast episode 305 - Ken Whiteley
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
A conversation with Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter & producer - Ken Whiteley (solo artist, The Original Sloth Band, Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley and Whiteley Brothers.) - https://www.kenwhiteley.com/
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 304 - Greg Nagy
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
A conversation with roots and blues infused singer/songwriter/guitarist Greg Nagy - https://gregnagy.com/
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 302 - Steve Dawson
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
A conversation with Canadian guitarist, pedal steel player, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer and the host of "Music Makers and Soul Shakers" Podcast, Steve Dawson - https://www.stevedawson.ca
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Talkin’ Blues podcast episode 299 - Carolyn Wonderland
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
A conversation with American blues singer-songwriter and musician - Carolyn Wonderland - https://carolynwonderland.com/
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast episode 297 - Jon Knight
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
A conversation with singer, songwriter and guitarist - Jon Knight of Soulstack - www.Soulstackmusic.com.
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Talkin’ Blues podcast episode 296 - Allen Toussaint
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
From the Talkin' Blues archives, an interview with the legendary musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer - Allen Toussaint. This interview is from May of 2012.
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 295 - Fabrizio Poggi
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
A conversation with Grammy nominated Italian Blues musician, Hohner Lifetime Award recipient and author, Fabrizio Poggi - http://www.chickenmambo.com/
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues Podcast episode 294 - Steve Hill
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
A conversation with Juno winner and multiple Maple Blues Awards recipient - Steve Hill - https://www.stevehillmusic.com
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 292 - Jason Ricci
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
A conversation with American harmonica player, singer, songwriter, cat lover, skateboarder, Saints fan and cigar lover, Jason Ricci - https://mooncat.org
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 291 - Mark ”Kaz” Kazanoff
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
A conversation with American jazz and blues saxophonist/harmonicist, arranger and record producer - Kaz Kazanoff.