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 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 Oct 14, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 373 - Rob Szabo
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
A conversation with singer, songwriter, musician, producer and music editor for film - Rob Szabo - https://www.robszabo.com
Saturday May 13, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 356 - Paul Pigat
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 351 - Chris Frye
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 350 - Shane Guse
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
A conversation with the recipient of seven Canadian Country Music Awards in the musician categories, a CCMA Musicians Hall of Honour inductee in 2018 and the founding member and leader of the Canadian Roots group, The Western Swing Authority - Shane Guse - https://thewesternswingauthority.com/
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 Aug 04, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 325 - Mike Massé
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
A conversation with performer of epic acoustic classic rock, Mike Massé - https://mikemasse.com/
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 322 - Jason Lee Mckinney
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
A conversation with Nashville based Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician, Jason Lee McKinney - https://www.jasonleemckinneyband.com
Thursday May 12, 2022
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 313 - Mighty Mike Schermer
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
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 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 20, 2022
Talkin’ Blues podcast episode 298 - Lynn Drury
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
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
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 280 - Walter Parks
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
A conversation with American songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and bassist - Walter Parks (Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly, The Nudes, Swamp Cabbage and sideman for Richie Havens) - www.walterparks.com
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 260 - Philip Sayce
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 255 - Curtis Salgado
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
A conversation with Alligator recording artist - Curtis Salgado - about his new album, "Damage Control" - www.curtissalgado.com.
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 236 - Ben Mink
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 223 -Dawn Tyler Watson
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
A conversation with Juno Award Recipient, Singer/Song Writer, Blues Recording Artist - Dawn Tyler Watson - https://www.dawntylerwatson.com/
Thursday May 14, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 211 - Mark Carpentieri
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
A conversation with the owner of M.C. Records, Mark Carpentieri - https://mc-records.com
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 198 - Chris Birkett & Shari Tallon (The Free Spirits)
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
A conversation with producer, Chris Birkett (Sinead O'Connor, Buffy St. Marie, Alison Moyet) and his musical partner in The Free Spirits, Shari Tallon - https://thefreespirits.ca/
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 168 - Erja Lyytinen
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
A conversation with Finnish vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, Erja Lyytinen - http://www.erjalyytinen.com
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 167 - Vince Maccarone
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 166 - Tom Wilson
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
A conversation with musician, singer/songwriter, painter, author and so much more, Tom Wilson (Junkhouse, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and Lee Harvey Osmond) https://tomwilsononline.com
Friday May 31, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 162 - Steve Poltz
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
A conversation with folksinger, songwriter, musician, comedian and so much more - Steve Poltz - www.poltz.com.
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 140 - Bette Sussman
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
A conversation with pianist/singer/songwriter (Bev Leslies, Beauty and La Biche, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Franks, Ronnie Spector), musical director (Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston, Bette Midler, Carly Simon), composer (One Life to Live, As the World Turns) - Bette Sussman.
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 138 - John Dymond
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
A conversation with bassist, John Dymond (Colin Linden, Blackie & The Rodeo King, Bruce Cockburn, and k.d. Lang to name but a few).
Thursday Aug 16, 2018
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 122- Jeff Turmes
Thursday Aug 16, 2018
Thursday Aug 16, 2018
A conversation with musician, Jeff Turmes (solo artist, bassist for Mavis Staples and Rick Holmstrom Band) - http://jeffturmes.com.
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 112 - Billy Flynn
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
A conversation with Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, Billy Flynn - https://www.billyflynn.com.
Thursday May 17, 2018
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 109 - Ruthie Foster
Thursday May 17, 2018
Thursday May 17, 2018
A conversation with singer/songwriter, Ruthie Foster - www.ruthiefoster.com
Friday May 04, 2018
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 107 - Samantha Martin
Friday May 04, 2018
Friday May 04, 2018
A conversation with singer/songwriter, Samantha Martin - http://samanthamartinmusic.com
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 101 - Mike Daley
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Friday Mar 23, 2018
A conversation with musician, music historian and lecturer, Mike Daley - https://www.mikedaleymusic.com
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 98B - Paul James
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Part two of my conversation with musician, Paul James - www.pauljamesband.com
Friday Feb 09, 2018
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 96 - Daniel Champagne
Friday Feb 09, 2018
Friday Feb 09, 2018
A conversation with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist, Daniel Champagne - www.danielchampagnemusic.com
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 95 - Rob Szabo
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
A conversation with producer, songwriter and musician, Rob Szabo - www.robszabo.com.
Saturday Jan 06, 2018
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 92 - Bill Henderson
Saturday Jan 06, 2018
Saturday Jan 06, 2018
From the Talkin' Blues archives - an interview from 2004 with Bill Henderson of Chilliwack - www.gonegonegone.com
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 91A - Gary Taylor
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Part 1 of 2 - of the interview with drummer, songwriter, photographer and painter, Gary Taylor - www.imagesbygarytaylor.com.
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 91B - Gary Taylor
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Part 2 of the interview with musician, songwriter, photographer and painter, Gary Taylor - www.imagesbygarytaylor.com.
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 90 - Ian de Sousa
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
This episodes features an interview with bassist, composer, and arranger, Ian de Sousa - https://www.facebook.com/peoples.republic.of.i
Friday Nov 10, 2017
Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 87 - Kevin Breit
Friday Nov 10, 2017
Friday Nov 10, 2017
A conversation with guitarist (multi-instrumentalist), vocalist, songwriter and producer, Kevin Breit - www.kevinbreit.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 53: Bucky Berger
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with drummer, Bucky Berger who has played with Fathead, Danny Brooks, Rough Trade, Chilliwack and Raffi...to name just a few. This interview took place on November 29, 2016.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 52: Alec Fraser
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with musician, producer, and songwriter Alec Fraser. He is one half of Fraser Daley and has played with the who's who of the Canadian blues scene. www.fraserdaley.com
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 51: Cécile Doo-Kingué
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with blues, afro-roots and soul guitarist / singer-songwriter Cécile Doo-Kingué - www.cdkmusik.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 50: Steve Strongman
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with blues, roots and rock musician, Steve Strongman - www.stevestrongman.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 46: Steve Marriner
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Episode 46 features an interview with Steve Marriner of Monkey Junk - monkeyjunkband.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 43A: Chris Whitley
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
From the Talkin' Blues Archives. Back in September of 2004, I had the wonderful pleasure of interviewing one of my musical heroes, Chris Whitley, the day after his performance at Hugh's Room. Portions of this interview was to be used for my television series back then but that fell through. I am not mic'd for this interview as I had no idea it would ever wind up on this podcast project. My brother, Tom, was kind enough to edit and clean up the audio for this podcast episode.
Be sure to listen to PART 2 of this podcast as well.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 43B: Chris Whitley
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
From the Talkin' Blues Archives. Back in September of 2004, I had the wonderful pleasure of interviewing one of my musical heroes, Chris Whitley, the day after his performance at Hugh's Room. Portions of this interview was to be used for my television series back then but that fell through. I am not mic'd for this interview as I had no idea it would ever wind up on this podcast project. My brother, Tom, was kind enough to edit and clean up the audio for this podcast episode. This is Part two of the interview with Chris Whitley from September 24, 2004.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 42: Harry Manx
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with Canadian musician, Harry Manx - www.harrymanx.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 38: Grainne Duffy
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
This episodes features an interview with Irish singer/songwriter/guitarist, Grainne Duffy - grainneduffy.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 32: Sonny Landreth
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
This episode features an interview with the wonderful Sonny Landreth - www.sonnylandreth.com. (Music: "Leaving" by Steve Strongman)