Want a way to keep ukulele front and center in your ears when driving, petting your cat, mopping the floor, or otherwise NOT playing your uke? Now you can with The Live Ukulele Podcast!
Tune in to my new ukulele podcast to learn important perspectives on playing, teaching, and the journey of music. Each episode I’ll cover a fresh topic of interest by myself or with a guest and dive deep into what makes the uke tick.
Here you’ll find all the episodes, show notes, transcriptions, and extras. So subscribe on your favorite podcast service and tune in every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month for new content!
You can also listen to each episode here on the website by following any of the show links below.
Season 2:
Ep. #2 – Playing Nicely With Others
(Jan 16, 2021) – I’m joined by Higgs to demonstrate how to be a better supporting player and ways you can fade perfectly into the background. Live examples, tips, lesson
Ep. #1 – Playing Ukulele Happier and Easier with Konabob
(Jan 2, 2021) – Konabob shares his experiences starting out as a musician in his 40s and how he found contentedness in his playing. Stories, humble, reflective
Season 1:
Ep. #10 – Holiday Variety Show/Talk Story
(Dec 19th, 2020) – Telling some stories and reflecting on some things I’m thankful for this holiday season. Personal, casual, stories
Ep. #9 – Neal Chin on Jazz Ukulele
(Dec 5th, 2020) – A fun chat with Seattle-based Neal Chin on playing jazz ukulele and the journey of improving and keeping a playful attitude in music. Interview, jazz, tips
Ep. #8 – Unpacking the UAS Myth
(Nov 21st, 2020) – My opinions on “Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome” and replacing it with a more useful mindset. Also, some tips on shopping for an ukulele. Opinion, gear, mindset
Ep. #7 – Life OFF the Road with Herb Ohta, Jr.
(Nov 7th, 2020) – Catching up with one of my most beloved mentors about a year without touring and developing deeper relationships with musician friends. Interview, intimate, stories
Ep. #6 – The Adventures of James Hill
(Oct 17th, 2020) – A conversation with the most interesting dude in ukulele. All about teaching, baritone ukes, performing, new courses, and more. Interview, behind the scenes, teaching
Ep. #5 – Improving From Beginner to Intermediate
(Oct 3rd, 2020) – Tips and practice advice for expanding your musical choices to begin feeling more comfortable in music. Includes thoughts on breaking complex chords and accompaniment techniques into manageable pieces. Lesson, live examples, getting to know music
Ep. #4 – Ukulele Artistry: Recording, Producing, & Songwriting – feat. Higgs
(Sep 19th, 2020) – Chatting with hip-hop ukulele stylist, HIGGS, about his latest album and how he incorporates the uke into a rap style. HIGGS also shares an on-the-spot, improvised walkthrough of how he writes a verse. Artist insight, fun, songwriting
Ep. #3 – Learning Ukulele Hawaiian Style
(Sep 5th, 2020) – Learn three perspectives on how to incorporate old-school, Hawaiian study styles into your playing no matter where you are in the world. Tips for playing by ear, watching others, and how to improve. Hawaiian vibes, intuitive, from the heart
Ep. #2 – A Teaching RevolUKEtion: ZOOM – feat. Kevin Carroll
(Aug 15th, 2020) – A fun visit with one of my favorite people and also a very hard working uke instructor who talks about his experiences transitioning from in-person teaching to ZOOM. Fun, talk story, teaching
Ep. #1 – Cultivating a Positive Ukulele Playing Mindset
(Aug 1st, 2020) – My thoughts on how the beginner’s mentality can be damaging to your progress and how to give yourself the grace to progress at your own pace. Beginner, thoughtful, self-help