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There’s no one you wouldn’t love if you knew their story. Michael Franti is a globally-recognized musician, humanitarian, activist, and award-winning filmmaker revered for his high-energy live shows, inspiring music, devotion to health and wellness, worldwide philanthropic efforts, and the power of his optimism. Tune in as he speaks with guests from all walks of life, but in particular, people who are cultural creatives — people who through their music, their art, their entrepreneurship, or their activism are changing the world. On the heels of five Billboard #1 singles and an array of Top 30 hits, Michael continues his mission of empowerment for positive change. This podcast is presented by Pact. Follow now wherever you listen to podcasts to join the movement: www.stayhumanpodcast.com

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Soulrocker Update: Holiday Production Break! from 2022-12-06T15:54:26

Tune in for a personal update from Michael. The Stay Human podcast will be taking a short production break over the holidays. Michael will be back with more episodes in 2023 and is wishing you a jo...

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97. Justin Levy of Conscious Alliance from 2022-11-29T06:00:02

Founded in 2002, Conscious Alliance is a national nonprofit, bringing healthy food into underserved communities...

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96. Jay Blakesberg (Photographer) from 2022-11-15T06:00:02

Jay Blakesberg is a San Francisco-based photographer, filmmaker and public speaker whose work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Relix and countless other publications. Since first st...

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95. Michael Ray (Recording Artist) from 2022-11-01T05:00:02

In just about five years, Michael Ray has built an impressive foundation for his musical career, including four #1 singles, five Gold-certified singles, one billion global streams, over 100 million...

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94. Blanco Brown (Recording Artist) from 2022-10-18T05:00

Blanco Brown’s viral hit “The Git Up” (certified 11x PLATINUM across three countries) took the world by storm, claiming the top spot in charts across the globe and spawning nearly 4 billion views a...

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93. Ashley Ray (Recording Artist) from 2022-10-04T05:00

Raised on a farm in Lawrence, Kansas, Ashley Ray has established herself as one of Nashville's most nuanced voices, chasing down critical acclaim not only as a solo artist, but also as an in-demand...

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92. Eric Rachmany of Rebelution from 2022-09-20T05:00

Founded in Isla Vista, CA, Rebelution has followed their instincts since the release of their breakout 2007 debut, Courage To Grow. In 2009, the band topped the Billboard Reggae Chart for the first...

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91. Leigh Nash (Recording Artist) from 2022-09-06T05:00

Yes… the iconic frontwoman for Sixpence None The Richer! For more than a quarter century, Leigh Nash’s instantly recognizable voice has been a fixture in modern pop, from her days as frontwoman for...

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90. O.N.E The Duo (Recording Artists) from 2022-08-23T05:00

O.N.E The Duo is a mother/daughter duo — Tekitha (mother) and Prana Supreme (daughter) — and their story is rooted in Hip-Hop royalty. Tekitha is the female lead on the Wu-Tang Clan albums, and Pra...

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89. Jewel (Recording Artist) from 2022-08-09T05:00

Throughout her extensive career, Jewel has sold 30M+ albums worldwide and has earned countless Music Award nominations and wins from the GRAMMYs, the American Music Awards, the MTV Awards, the VH1 ...

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88. Dan Sheehan of California Roots Music&Arts Festival from 2022-07-26T05:00

Dan Sheehan is the Co-Owner and Producer of the largest reggae festival in the US, the California Roots Music & Arts Festival, and he's also the promoter and operational partner for music venues an...

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87. Tiki Taane (Recording Artist) from 2022-07-12T05:00

Tiki Taane is widely considered to be an influential element in the pioneering of New Zealand's bass culture, as well as the country's most prolific and talented "genre-bending experimentalist". Pr...

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86. Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid from 2022-06-28T05:00

Slightly Stoopid is a duo that has not only survived, but thrived - staying true to their authenticity throughout two decades of relentless touring and an evolution of songwriting. Remaining unwave...

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85. Janet Stone (Yoga Instructor) from 2022-06-14T05:00

Janet Stone has immersed herself into the ancient practices of yoga for over thirty years. She shares her teachings from the heart, creating a unique approach to living yoga through curiosity, devo...

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84. Matt Roads of Tropidelic from 2022-05-31T05:00

Matt Roads formed the six-piece band Tropidelic in 2005 while jamming in the dorms at Kent State University in Ohio. Quickly elevating themselves in the live circuit, Tropidelic can now be found sp...

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83. Dave Barnes (Recording Artist) from 2022-05-17T05:00

Dave Barnes is a GRAMMY-nominated musician, singer, and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has toured extensively over the past 15 years, alongside artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Taylor Swift,...

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82. JP Saxe (Recording Artist) from 2022-05-03T05:00

JP Saxe is a GRAMMY award-nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his unmatched songwriting and melodic harmonies. You may be familiar with his 3-time Platinum-certif...

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81. Arthur Hanlon (Recording Artist) from 2022-04-19T05:00

In 2005, Arthur Hanlon became the first pianist to hit #1 on the Billboard Latin charts, leading to multiple Billboard and Emmy nominations, chart-topping records, and collaborations with globally-...

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80. Jon Foreman of Switchfoot from 2022-04-05T05:00

San Diego's Jon Foreman is a GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and rockstar, as well as a devoted father, die-hard Beatles fan and surf junkie. As the frontman of the internationally-renowned...

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79. Mat Kearney (Recording Artist) from 2022-03-22T05:00

Over the span of his career, multi-Platinum songwriter and producer Mat Kearney has released 5 studio LPs, claimed the #1 spot on iTunes, and topped multiple Billboard charts. With over 1.6 million...

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78. MILCK (Recording Artist) from 2022-03-08T06:00

MILCK is a singer, songwriter, producer, and advocate, widely recognized for her impactful voice in the advancement of human rights since the celebrated 2017 viral performance of her song "Quiet" d...

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77. Chrissy Metz (Actor/Singer) from 2022-02-22T06:00

Chrissy Metz is most well known for her portrayal of Kate Pearson on NBC’s award-winning drama This Is Us, as well as for her recent starring role in the hit faith-based film Breakthrough. After he...

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007. May Erlewine from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.937758

Folk singer-songwriter May Erlewine takes Michael on a journey of her musical upbringing, from growing up with hippie parents to train jumping and busking to make ends meet. She performs the incred...

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008. Paul Janeway of St. Paul & The Broken Bones from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.936717

Paul Janeway from St. Paul & the Broken Bones joins Michael Franti in a discussion about marriage, touring, and growing up in a small town. Tune-in to hear about Paul’s love of church, his opinions...

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012. Natasha Bedingfield from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.890149

Michael chats with Natasha Bedingfield about her upbringing in a diverse London community and the creative and musical haven her family provided for her. From overcoming shyness, to being put in a ...

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016. Phillip Blanchett from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.886474

Phillip Blanchett speaks about how his Indigenous roots influence his music and what it was like to be raised in rural Alaska. Phillip shares with Michael how his band Pamyua honors the Yupik tradi...

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020. Xiuhtezcatl from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.882682

Michael speaks with Xiuhtezcatl, indigenous climate activist, hip-hop artist, and powerful voice on the front lines of a global youth-led environmental movement. Listen in as they discuss Earth Gua...

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021. Trevor Hall from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.881218

Trevor Hall shares with Michael his musical evolution, how music allowed him to connect to something greater than himself, and the biggest influences along his path. In this funny and intimate conv...

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025. Celeste Barber from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.860879

Actor, comedian, and writer Celeste Barber speaks with Micheal about her career, life struggles, and just about everything in between. Celeste Barber is most known for her Instagram parodies, and i...

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029. Ziggy Marley from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.856477

Ziggy talks with Michael about going from listening to music as a kid to becoming a globally-recognized artist. Ziggy shares his journey with music and how his music has not only impacted himself, ...

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033. Mark Barden of Sandy Hook Promise from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.852403

Since the tragic loss of his 7-year-old son Daniel, one of 20 first-graders and six educators murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012, Mark Barden has dedicated himself to bri...

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038. UB40 (Robin Campbell and Jimmy Brown) from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.846645

Formed in 1978 and naming themselves after the unemployment benefit form, UB40 released their debut album 'Signing Off' in August 1980 - which is considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae...

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039. Selema Masekela from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.845453

Selema Masekela is a beloved commentator, journalist, host, and Emmy-nominated producer best known for his work across VICE, E!, ESPN/ABC, Nat Geo, Red Bull Media House, and beyond. A relentlessly ...

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041. Russ Hopcus of prAna from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.843118

From the farm to the factory to our closets, we all have an opportunity to create positive change through clothing. Start asking questions about your clothes in the same way you ask about the food ...

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042. Gunnar Lovelace of Thrive Market from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.841957

Growing up poor with a single mom as Latino immigrants left Lovelace with a burning desire to create wealth and do good. As a result, he is a 5x serial entrepreneur and investor, focused on social ...

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046. Maneet Chauhan (Chef and Entrepreneur) from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.837025

Maneet Chauhan is an award-winning chef, author, television personality and founding partner and president of Morph Hospitality Group in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a recipient of the 2012 James B...

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048. Adam Gardner of Guster/REVERB from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.780072

As a frontman of the band Guster and Co-Executive Director of REVERB, Adam has rallied his fellow musicians and their millions of fans to take action toward a better future for people and the plane...

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052. Ben Weiss (Entrepreneur/Author, Founder of Bai and Crook & Marker) from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.768213

Entrepreneur Ben Weiss founded the antioxidant beverage company Bai in his basement in 2009 and quickly built it into the fastest-growing brand in the industry. With Bai, Weiss led a “bevolution” a...

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059. Niko Moon (Recording Artist) from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.685242

RCA Nashville breakthrough recording artist Niko Moon kicked off 2021 by topping multiple charts with his Platinum-selling debut single “Good Time.” With more than 250 MILLION on-demand streams, “G...

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067. Josh Johnson (Comedian) from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.675011

Recently named by Variety as one of their "10 Comics to Watch for 2021", Josh Johnson is a decorated stand-up comic and Daily Show staff writer. Alongside his writing, touring, and his recently rel...

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071. Robert Randolph (Recording Artist) from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.670307

One of Rolling Stone’s “100 greatest guitarists of all time,” four-time GRAMMY-nominated pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph jumped from spiritual to secular music and found an audience among blu...

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072. Jacob Hemphill of SOJA from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.669196

For more than two decades, SOJA have elated audiences across the globe with their fresh yet timeless take on roots reggae, a sound born from their shared passion for making music that transports an...

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075. Sean & Mary Susan McConnell from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.665385

Since releasing his first album independently at just age 15, GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Sean McConnell now has a robust catalogue under his belt, including songs recorded by ...

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076. Kelleigh Bannen (Recording Artist/Apple Music Radio Host) from 2022-02-22T04:29:14.663739

Nashville native Kelleigh Bannen began her songwriting career in her 20’s, eventually landing a record deal on EMI Nashville and touring alongside some of country music’s biggest names. With the 20...

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76. Kelleigh Bannen (Recording Artist/Apple Music Radio Host) from 2022-02-08T08:00

Nashville native Kelleigh Bannen began her songwriting career in her 20’s, eventually landing a record deal on EMI Nashville and touring alongside some of country music’s biggest names. With the 20...

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75. Sean&Mary Susan McConnell from 2021-12-07T08:00

Since releasing his first album independently at just age 15, GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Sean McConnell now has a robust catalogue under his belt, including songs recorded by ...

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May Erlewine from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.849428

Folk singer-songwriter May Erlewine takes Michael on a journey of her musical upbringing, from growing up with hippie parents to train jumping and busking to make ends meet. She performs the incred...

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Paul Janeway of St. Paul & The Broken Bones from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.848623

Paul Janeway from St. Paul & the Broken Bones joins Michael Franti in a discussion about marriage, touring, and growing up in a small town. Tune-in to hear about Paul’s love of church, his opinions...

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Natasha Bedingfield from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.842335

Michael chats with Natasha Bedingfield about her upbringing in a diverse London community and the creative and musical haven her family provided for her. From overcoming shyness, to being put in a ...

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Phillip Blanchett from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.835731

Phillip Blanchett speaks about how his Indigenous roots influence his music and what it was like to be raised in rural Alaska. Phillip shares with Michael how his band Pamyua honors the Yupik tradi...

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Xiuhtezcatl from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.804738

Michael speaks with Xiuhtezcatl, indigenous climate activist, hip-hop artist, and powerful voice on the front lines of a global youth-led environmental movement. Listen in as they discuss Earth Gua...

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Trevor Hall from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.803871

Trevor Hall shares with Michael his musical evolution, how music allowed him to connect to something greater than himself, and the biggest influences along his path. In this funny and intimate conv...

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Celeste Barber from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.800583

Actor, comedian, and writer Celeste Barber speaks with Micheal about her career, life struggles, and just about everything in between. Celeste Barber is most known for her Instagram parodies, and i...

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Ziggy Marley from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.797327

Ziggy talks with Michael about going from listening to music as a kid to becoming a globally-recognized artist. Ziggy shares his journey with music and how his music has not only impacted himself, ...

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Mark Barden of Sandy Hook Promise from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.794045

Since the tragic loss of his 7-year-old son Daniel, one of 20 first-graders and six educators murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012, Mark Barden has dedicated himself to bri...

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UB40 (Robin Campbell and Jimmy Brown) from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.789964

Formed in 1978 and naming themselves after the unemployment benefit form, UB40 released their debut album 'Signing Off' in August 1980 - which is considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae...

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Selema Masekela from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.789152

Selema Masekela is a beloved commentator, journalist, host, and Emmy-nominated producer best known for his work across VICE, E!, ESPN/ABC, Nat Geo, Red Bull Media House, and beyond. A relentlessly ...

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Gunnar Lovelace of Thrive Market from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.786429

Growing up poor with a single mom as Latino immigrants left Lovelace with a burning desire to create wealth and do good. As a result, he is a 5x serial entrepreneur and investor, focused on social ...

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Maneet Chauhan (Chef and Entrepreneur) from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.782796

Maneet Chauhan is an award-winning chef, author, television personality and founding partner and president of Morph Hospitality Group in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a recipient of the 2012 James B...

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Adam Gardner of Guster/REVERB from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.781238

As a frontman of the band Guster and Co-Executive Director of REVERB, Adam has rallied his fellow musicians and their millions of fans to take action toward a better future for people and the plane...

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Ben Weiss (Entrepreneur/Author, Founder of Bai and Crook & Marker) from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.778022

Entrepreneur Ben Weiss founded the antioxidant beverage company Bai in his basement in 2009 and quickly built it into the fastest-growing brand in the industry. With Bai, Weiss led a “bevolution” a...

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Niko Moon (Recording Artist) from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.772415

RCA Nashville breakthrough recording artist Niko Moon kicked off 2021 by topping multiple charts with his Platinum-selling debut single “Good Time.” With more than 250 MILLION on-demand streams, “G...

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Josh Johnson (Comedian) from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.765778

Recently named by Variety as one of their "10 Comics to Watch for 2021", Josh Johnson is a decorated stand-up comic and Daily Show staff writer. Alongside his writing, touring, and his recently rel...

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Robert Randolph (Recording Artist) from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.762496

One of Rolling Stone’s “100 greatest guitarists of all time,” four-time GRAMMY-nominated pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph jumped from spiritual to secular music and found an audience among blu...

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Jacob Hemphill of SOJA from 2021-12-06T09:53:13.761651

For more than two decades, SOJA have elated audiences across the globe with their fresh yet timeless take on roots reggae, a sound born from their shared passion for making music that transports an...

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David Hodges (Producer/Songwriter) from 2021-11-23T08:00

David Hodges is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY and BMI award-winning writer and record producer. He was a founding member of Evanescence and has been penning hits with and for renowned artists for over n...

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074. David Hodges (Producer/Songwriter) from 2021-11-23T08:00

David Hodges is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY and BMI award-winning writer and record producer. He was a founding member of Evanescence and has been penning hits with and for renowned artists for over n...

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74. David Hodges (Producer/Songwriter) from 2021-11-23T08:00

David Hodges is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY and BMI award-winning writer and record producer. He was a founding member of Evanescence and has been penning hits with and for renowned artists for over n...

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BRELAND (Recording Artist) from 2021-11-16T08:00

Already amassing over 40 MILLION on-demand streams to date, BRELAND has recently dropped an absolutely MASSIVE single titled “Throw It Back,” which features country music superstar Keith Urban. Mat...

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073. BRELAND (Recording Artist) from 2021-11-16T08:00

Already amassing over 40 MILLION on-demand streams to date, BRELAND has recently dropped an absolutely MASSIVE single titled “Throw It Back,” which features country music superstar Keith Urban. Mat...

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73. BRELAND (Recording Artist) from 2021-11-16T08:00

Already amassing over 40 MILLION on-demand streams to date, BRELAND has recently dropped an absolutely MASSIVE single titled “Throw It Back,” which features country music superstar Keith Urban. Mat...

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72. Jacob Hemphill of SOJA from 2021-11-09T08:00

For more than two decades, SOJA have elated audiences across the globe with their fresh yet timeless take on roots reggae, a sound born from their shared passion for making music that transports an...

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71. Robert Randolph (Recording Artist) from 2021-11-02T07:00

One of Rolling Stone’s “100 greatest guitarists of all time,” four-time GRAMMY-nominated pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph jumped from spiritual to secular music and found an audience among blu...

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070. Aloe Blacc (Recording Artist) from 2021-10-26T07:00

In the years since Aloe Blacc’s last album Lift Your Spirit, the global superstar spent time working on an even dearer project: his family. All Love Everything, his most recent album, is the singer...

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Aloe Blacc (Recording Artist) from 2021-10-26T07:00

In the years since Aloe Blacc’s last album Lift Your Spirit, the global superstar spent time working on an even dearer project: his family. All Love Everything, his most recent album, is the singer...

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70. Aloe Blacc (Recording Artist) from 2021-10-26T07:00

In the years since Aloe Blacc’s last album Lift Your Spirit, the global superstar spent time working on an even dearer project: his family. All Love Everything, his most recent album, is the singer...

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Of Good Nature (the Band!) from 2021-10-19T07:00

Of Good Nature leads with a fusion-friendly approach to today’s music, uncovering a highly accessible sound that concentrates on lyrics, uplifting energy, and musicianship. Packed into a potent ble...

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069. Of Good Nature (the Band!) from 2021-10-19T07:00

Of Good Nature leads with a fusion-friendly approach to today’s music, uncovering a highly accessible sound that concentrates on lyrics, uplifting energy, and musicianship. Packed into a potent ble...

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69. Of Good Nature (the Band!) from 2021-10-19T07:00

Of Good Nature leads with a fusion-friendly approach to today’s music, uncovering a highly accessible sound that concentrates on lyrics, uplifting energy, and musicianship. Packed into a potent ble...

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Martin Sexton (Recording Artist) from 2021-10-12T07:00

As his first new release in six years since his former critically-acclaimed album, Martin Sexton's latest EP titled 2020 Vision is a four-song collection that snapshots moments of clarity during th...

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068. Martin Sexton (Recording Artist) from 2021-10-12T07:00

As his first new release in six years since his former critically-acclaimed album, Martin Sexton's latest EP titled 2020 Vision is a four-song collection that snapshots moments of clarity during th...

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68. Martin Sexton (Recording Artist) from 2021-10-12T07:00

As his first new release in six years since his former critically-acclaimed album, Martin Sexton's latest EP titled 2020 Vision is a four-song collection that snapshots moments of clarity during th...

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67. Josh Johnson (Comedian) from 2021-10-05T07:00

Recently named by Variety as one of their "10 Comics to Watch for 2021", Josh Johnson is a decorated stand-up comic and Daily Show staff writer. Alongside his writing, touring, and his recently rel...

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066. Joshua Radin (Recording Artist) from 2021-09-28T07:00

After selling more than a million records, generating over a billion streams, and landing more than 150 sync placements across film, television, and commercials, internationally acclaimed singer-so...

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66. Joshua Radin (Recording Artist) from 2021-09-28T07:00

After selling more than a million records, generating over a billion streams, and landing more than 150 sync placements across film, television, and commercials, internationally acclaimed singer-so...

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Joshua Radin (Recording Artist) from 2021-09-28T07:00

After selling more than a million records, generating over a billion streams, and landing more than 150 sync placements across film, television, and commercials, internationally acclaimed singer-so...

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065. Tobias Tubbs of Create Good Ventures from 2021-09-21T07:00

In 1991, Tobias Tubbs was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death (Life Without the Possibility of Parole) as a youth offender. He then spent three decades within some of the most dangerous and...

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Tobias Tubbs of Create Good Ventures from 2021-09-21T07:00

In 1991, Tobias Tubbs was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death (Life Without the Possibility of Parole) as a youth offender. He then spent three decades within some of the most dangerous and...

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65. Tobias Tubbs of Create Good Ventures from 2021-09-21T07:00

In 1991, Tobias Tubbs was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death (Life Without the Possibility of Parole) as a youth offender. He then spent three decades within some of the most dangerous and...

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BONUS: The State of Basketball with Kathryn Budig & Kate Fagan from 2021-09-10T08:00

Surprise! As you know, we’re taking a short production break for two weeks... so as a special bonus, enjoy this impromptu side-conversation that happened after the camera stopped rolling following ...

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064. BONUS: The State of Basketball with Kathryn Budig & Kate Fagan from 2021-09-10T08:00

Surprise! As you know, we’re taking a short production break for two weeks... so as a special bonus, enjoy this impromptu side-conversation that happened after the camera stopped rolling following ...

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64. BONUS: The State of Basketball with Kathryn Budig&Kate Fagan from 2021-09-10T08:00

Surprise! As you know, we’re taking a short production break for two weeks, so as a surprise bonus, enjoy this impromptu side-conversation that happened after the camera stopped rolling after Micha...

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063. Simón Mejía of Bomba Estéreo from 2021-08-31T07:00

Bomba Estéreo was founded in Colombia in 2006 by musician Simón Mejía and singer Li Saumet. Together, they created a unique project that would become one of the most attractive music groups in the ...

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Simón Mejía of Bomba Estéreo from 2021-08-31T07:00

Bomba Estéreo was founded in Colombia in 2006 by musician Simón Mejía and singer Li Saumet. Together, they created a unique project that would become one of the most attractive music groups in the ...

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63. Simón Mejía of Bomba Estéreo from 2021-08-31T07:00

Bomba Estéreo was founded in Colombia in 2006 by musician Simón Mejía and singer Li Saumet. Together, they created a unique project that would become one of the most attractive music groups in the ...

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062. Frankie Ballard (Recording Artist) from 2021-08-24T07:00

Country-blues-rocker Frankie Ballard has received critical acclaim, including being selected by Rolling Stone as one of the 25 Best Country and Americana albums of 2016. With combined album sales o...

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Frankie Ballard (Recording Artist) from 2021-08-24T07:00

Country-blues-rocker Frankie Ballard has received critical acclaim, including being selected by Rolling Stone as one of the 25 Best Country and Americana albums of 2016. With combined album sales o...

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62. Frankie Ballard (Recording Artist) from 2021-08-24T07:00

Country-blues-rocker Frankie Ballard has received critical acclaim, including being selected by Rolling Stone as one of the 25 Best Country and Americana albums of 2016. With combined album sales o...

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061. Kathryn Budig & Kate Fagan (Authors) from 2021-08-17T08:00

Kathryn Budig is an internationally-celebrated yoga teacher, author, storyteller, mythology buff, and mama to her two senior dogs. She is the author of Aim True and The Women’s Health Big Book of Y...

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61. Kathryn Budig&Kate Fagan (Authors) from 2021-08-17T08:00

Kathryn Budig is an internationally-celebrated yoga teacher, author, storyteller, mythology buff, and mama to her two senior dogs. She is the author of Aim True and The Women’s Health Big Book of Y...

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Kathryn Budig & Kate Fagan (Authors) from 2021-08-17T08:00

Kathryn Budig is an internationally-celebrated yoga teacher, author, storyteller, mythology buff, and mama to her two senior dogs. She is the author of Aim True and The Women’s Health Big Book of Y...

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Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America from 2021-08-10T08:00

Shannon Watts is the founder of the nation’s largest grassroots group fighting against gun violence, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. With over 6 million supporters and a chapter in eve...

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060. Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America from 2021-08-10T08:00

Shannon Watts is the founder of the nation’s largest grassroots group fighting against gun violence, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. With over 6 million supporters and a chapter in eve...

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60. Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America from 2021-08-10T08:00

Shannon Watts is the founder of the nation’s largest grassroots group fighting against gun violence, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. With over 6 million supporters and a chapter in eve...

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59. Niko Moon (Recording Artist) from 2021-08-03T08:00

RCA Nashville breakthrough recording artist Niko Moon kicked off 2021 by topping multiple charts with his Platinum-selling debut single “Good Time.” With more than 250 MILLION on-demand streams, “G...

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058. Speech of Arrested Development from 2021-07-27T08:00

Speech is the frontman of the 2-time GRAMMY Award-winning hip-hop collective Arrested Development, and he's received high acclaim from MTV, Rolling Stone, VH-1, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and ...

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58. Speech of Arrested Development from 2021-07-27T08:00

Speech is the frontman of the 2-time GRAMMY Award-winning hip-hop collective Arrested Development, and he's received high acclaim from MTV, Rolling Stone, VH-1, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and ...

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Speech of Arrested Development from 2021-07-27T08:00

Speech is the frontman of the 2-time GRAMMY Award-winning hip-hop collective Arrested Development, and he's received high acclaim from MTV, Rolling Stone, VH-1, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and ...

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057. Ani DiFranco (Recording Artist) from 2021-07-20T15:27

Widely considered a feminist icon, GRAMMY winner Ani Di Franco has been called the mother of the DIY movement, being one of the first artists to create her own record label in 1990. While she has b...

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57. Ani DiFranco (Recording Artist) from 2021-07-20T15:27

Widely considered a feminist icon, GRAMMY winner Ani Di Franco has been called the mother of the DIY movement, being one of the first artists to create her own record label in 1990. While she has b...

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Ani DiFranco (Recording Artist) from 2021-07-20T15:27

Widely considered a feminist icon, GRAMMY winner Ani Di Franco has been called the mother of the DIY movement, being one of the first artists to create her own record label in 1990. While she has b...

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056. Master Gee of The Sugarhill Gang from 2021-07-13T08:00

As a founding member of the hip hop group The Sugarhill Gang, Master Gee has been penned as one of the godfathers of Hip Hop. With the first and most popular hip hop single of all time in 1979 call...

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56. Master Gee of The Sugarhill Gang from 2021-07-13T08:00

As a founding member of the hip hop group The Sugarhill Gang, Master Gee has been penned as one of the godfathers of Hip Hop. With the first and most popular hip hop single of all time in 1979 call...

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Master Gee of The Sugarhill Gang from 2021-07-13T08:00

As a founding member of the hip hop group The Sugarhill Gang, Master Gee has been penned as one of the godfathers of Hip Hop. With the first and most popular hip hop single of all time in 1979 call...

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Last Prisoner Project with Corvain Cooper and Evelyn LaChapelle from 2021-06-29T08:00

As a follow-up to a previous episode with Andrew DeAngelo of Last Prisoner Project, we’re taking a deeper dive into the amazing work this organization is doing with regard to cannabis criminal just...

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055. Last Prisoner Project with Corvain Cooper and Evelyn LaChapelle from 2021-06-29T08:00

As a follow-up to a previous episode with Andrew DeAngelo of Last Prisoner Project, we’re taking a deeper dive into the amazing work this organization is doing with regard to cannabis criminal just...

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55. Last Prisoner Project with Corvain Cooper and Evelyn LaChapelle from 2021-06-29T08:00

As a follow-up to a previous episode with Andrew DeAngelo of Last Prisoner Project, we’re taking a deeper dive into the amazing work this organization is doing with regard to cannabis criminal just...

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054. Ray Johnston (Musician/Former Dallas Mavericks Point Guard) from 2021-06-22T07:00

Ray Johnston's story typically starts with a pivotal moment in 2004. While playing point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, he was diagnosed with leukemia and endured a two and a half month-long medic...

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Ray Johnston (Musician/Former Dallas Mavericks Point Guard) from 2021-06-22T07:00

Ray Johnston's story typically starts with a pivotal moment in 2004. While playing point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, he was diagnosed with leukemia and endured a two and a half month-long medic...

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54. Ray Johnston (Musician/Former Dallas Mavericks Point Guard) from 2021-06-22T07:00

Ray Johnston's story typically starts with a pivotal moment in 2004. While playing point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, he was diagnosed with leukemia and endured a two and a half month-long medic...

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053. Lori McKenna (Songwriter) from 2021-06-15T07:00

Lori McKenna released her 12th studio album titled 'The Balladeer', produced by GRAMMY Award-winner Dave Cobb in July of 2020. She was a 2x nominee at the 2020 GRAMMYs, she received back-to-back GR...

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Lori McKenna (Songwriter) from 2021-06-15T07:00

Lori McKenna released her 12th studio album titled 'The Balladeer', produced by GRAMMY Award-winner Dave Cobb in July of 2020. She was a 2x nominee at the 2020 GRAMMYs, she received back-to-back GR...

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53. Lori McKenna (Songwriter) from 2021-06-15T07:00

Lori McKenna released her 12th studio album titled 'The Balladeer', produced by GRAMMY Award-winner Dave Cobb in July of 2020. She was a 2x nominee at the 2020 GRAMMYs, she received back-to-back GR...

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52. Ben Weiss (Entrepreneur/Author, Founder of Bai and Crook&Marker) from 2021-06-08T07:00

Entrepreneur Ben Weiss founded the antioxidant beverage company Bai in his basement in 2009 and quickly built it into the fastest-growing brand in the industry. With Bai, Weiss led a “bevolution” a...

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Andrew DeAngelo of Last Prisoner Project from 2021-05-25T05:00

Andrew DeAngelo is a visionary leader with a proven track record of enacting systemic social change and developing best practices in cannabis. As Co-Founder and Chairperson of the Board for the non...

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051. Andrew DeAngelo of Last Prisoner Project from 2021-05-25T05:00

Andrew DeAngelo is a visionary leader with a proven track record of enacting systemic social change and developing best practices in cannabis. As Co-Founder and Chairperson of the Board for the non...

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51. Andrew DeAngelo of Last Prisoner Project from 2021-05-25T05:00

Andrew DeAngelo is a visionary leader with a proven track record of enacting systemic social change and developing best practices in cannabis. As Co-Founder and Chairperson of the Board for the non...

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Laura Hutfless of FlyteVu/The Onsite Foundation from 2021-05-18T05:00

Laura Hutfless is a Co-Founder of FlyteVu, a Nashville based full-service entertainment marketing agency founded in 2015 that connects brands to consumers through compelling storytelling, unparalle...

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050. Laura Hutfless of FlyteVu/The Onsite Foundation from 2021-05-18T05:00

Laura Hutfless is a Co-Founder of FlyteVu, a Nashville based full-service entertainment marketing agency founded in 2015 that connects brands to consumers through compelling storytelling, unparalle...

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50. Laura Hutfless of FlyteVu/The Onsite Foundation from 2021-05-18T05:00

Laura Hutfless is a Co-Founder of FlyteVu, a Nashville based full-service entertainment marketing agency founded in 2015 that connects brands to consumers through compelling storytelling, unparalle...

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049. Dave Morin (Entrepreneur) from 2021-05-11T05:00

Dave Morin is a multifaceted entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. His early career was at Apple, and he then went on to work for Mark Zukerberg at Facebook as one of the original 200 employe...

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Dave Morin (Entrepreneur) from 2021-05-11T05:00

Dave Morin is a multifaceted entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. His early career was at Apple, and he then went on to work for Mark Zukerberg at Facebook as one of the original 200 employe...

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49. Dave Morin (Entrepreneur) from 2021-05-11T05:00

Dave Morin is a multifaceted entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. His early career was at Apple, and he then went on to work for Mark Zukerberg at Facebook as one of the original 200 employe...

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48. Adam Gardner of Guster/REVERB from 2021-05-04T05:00

As a frontman of the band Guster and Co-Executive Director of REVERB, Adam has rallied his fellow musicians and their millions of fans to take action toward a better future for people and the plane...

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047. Matthew Ramsey of Old Dominion from 2021-04-20T05:00

Old Dominion has emerged as one of the hottest breaking bands out of Nashville, fusing clever lyrics and an infectious sound. Their lyrical wit and hook heavy songwriting has certainly proved a win...

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Matthew Ramsey of Old Dominion from 2021-04-20T05:00

Old Dominion has emerged as one of the hottest breaking bands out of Nashville, fusing clever lyrics and an infectious sound. Their lyrical wit and hook heavy songwriting has certainly proved a win...

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47. Matthew Ramsey of Old Dominion from 2021-04-20T05:00

Old Dominion has emerged as one of the hottest breaking bands out of Nashville, fusing clever lyrics and an infectious sound. Their lyrical wit and hook heavy songwriting has certainly proved a win...

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46. Maneet Chauhan (Chef and Entrepreneur) from 2021-04-06T05:00

Maneet Chauhan is an award-winning chef, author, television personality and founding partner and president of Morph Hospitality Group in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a recipient of the 2012 James B...

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David Ryan Harris (Producer/Songwriter) from 2021-03-30T05:00

While touring alongside artists such as John Mayer and Dave Matthews Band, David Ryan Harris has released six solo albums and has co-written with the likes of Guy Sebastian and Lupe Fiasco (“Battle...

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045. David Ryan Harris (Producer/Songwriter) from 2021-03-30T05:00

While touring alongside artists such as John Mayer and Dave Matthews Band, David Ryan Harris has released six solo albums and has co-written with the likes of Guy Sebastian and Lupe Fiasco (“Battle...

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45. David Ryan Harris (Producer/Songwriter) from 2021-03-30T05:00

While touring alongside artists such as John Mayer and Dave Matthews Band, David Ryan Harris has released six solo albums and has co-written with the likes of Guy Sebastian and Lupe Fiasco (“Battle...

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044. Jeff Orlowski (Director, The Social Dilemma) | Part 2 of 2 from 2021-03-23T05:00

In Part 2 of their conversation, Jeff and Michael go beyond the surface and take a deeper dive into ‘The Social Dilemma’. Jeff Orlowski’s latest film ‘The Social Dilemma’ had its world premiere at ...

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Jeff Orlowski (Director, The Social Dilemma) | Part 2 of 2 from 2021-03-23T05:00

In Part 2 of their conversation, Jeff and Michael go beyond the surface and take a deeper dive into ‘The Social Dilemma’. Jeff Orlowski’s latest film ‘The Social Dilemma’ had its world premiere at ...

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44. Jeff Orlowski (Director, The Social Dilemma) | Part 2 of 2 from 2021-03-23T05:00

In Part 2 of their conversation, Jeff and Michael go beyond the surface and take a deeper dive into ‘The Social Dilemma’. Jeff Orlowski’s latest film ‘The Social Dilemma’ had its world premiere at ...

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043. Jeff Orlowski (Director, The Social Dilemma) | Part 1 of 2 from 2021-03-16T05:00

Jeff Orlowski’s latest film ‘The Social Dilemma’ had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was penned as the #2 most watched documentary on Netflix, reaching 38 million househol...

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Jeff Orlowski (Director, The Social Dilemma) | Part 1 of 2 from 2021-03-16T05:00

Jeff Orlowski’s latest film ‘The Social Dilemma’ had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was penned as the #2 most watched documentary on Netflix, reaching 38 million househol...

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43. Jeff Orlowski (Director, The Social Dilemma) | Part 1 of 2 from 2021-03-16T05:00

Jeff Orlowski’s latest film ‘The Social Dilemma’ had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was penned as the #2 most watched documentary on Netflix, reaching 38 million househol...

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42. Gunnar Lovelace of Thrive Market from 2021-03-09T06:00

Growing up poor with a single mom as Latino immigrants left Lovelace with a burning desire to create wealth and do good. As a result, he is a 5x serial entrepreneur and investor, focused on social ...

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41. Russ Hopcus of prAna from 2021-03-02T06:00

From the farm to the factory to our closets, we all have an opportunity to create positive change through clothing. Start asking questions about your clothes in the same way you ask about the food ...

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040. Maggie Rose from 2021-02-23T06:00

Maggie Rose is an Emmy award-winning songwriter and Nashville recording artist originally hailing from Potomac, Maryland. She has toured with Kelly Clarkson, Heart, Joan Jett, Sheryl Crow, and more...

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Maggie Rose from 2021-02-23T06:00

Maggie Rose is an Emmy award-winning songwriter and Nashville recording artist originally hailing from Potomac, Maryland. She has toured with Kelly Clarkson, Heart, Joan Jett, Sheryl Crow, and more...

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40. Maggie Rose (Recording Artist) from 2021-02-23T06:00

Maggie Rose is an Emmy award-winning songwriter and Nashville recording artist originally hailing from Potomac, Maryland. She has toured with Kelly Clarkson, Heart, Joan Jett, Sheryl Crow, and more...

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39. Selema Masekela from 2021-02-09T06:00

Selema Masekela is a beloved commentator, journalist, host, and Emmy-nominated producer best known for his work across VICE, E!, ESPN/ABC, Nat Geo, Red Bull Media House, and beyond. A relentlessly ...

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38. UB40 (Robin Campbell and Jimmy Brown) from 2021-02-02T06:00

Formed in 1978 and naming themselves after the unemployment benefit form, UB40 released their debut album 'Signing Off' in August 1980 - which is considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae...

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037. Mike Henry from 2021-01-26T06:00

Mike Henry is one of the architects of the legendary animated TV series 'Family Guy', for which he created and has voiced many of the show’s most popular characters. Mike later co-created and starr...

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Mike Henry from 2021-01-26T06:00

Mike Henry is one of the architects of the legendary animated TV series 'Family Guy', for which he created and has voiced many of the show’s most popular characters. Mike later co-created and starr...

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37. Mike Henry from 2021-01-26T06:00

Mike Henry is one of the architects of the legendary animated TV series 'Family Guy', for which he created and has voiced many of the show’s most popular characters. Mike later co-created and starr...

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036. Dyana Williams (Celebrity Media Coach) from 2021-01-19T06:00

Dyana Williams is a revered entertainment powerhouse and music activist. Whether showcasing her talents in broadcasting, print journalism, television producing and reporting, inspiring others throu...

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Dyana Williams (Celebrity Media Coach) from 2021-01-19T06:00

Dyana Williams is a revered entertainment powerhouse and music activist. Whether showcasing her talents in broadcasting, print journalism, television producing and reporting, inspiring others throu...

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36. Dyana Williams (Celebrity Media Coach) from 2021-01-19T06:00

Dyana Williams is a revered entertainment powerhouse and music activist. Whether showcasing her talents in broadcasting, print journalism, television producing and reporting, inspiring others throu...

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035. Andy Frasco from 2021-01-12T06:00

Andy Frasco blends soul, blues, jazz, and rock influences as the lead vocalist and keyboardist of Andy Frasco & The U.N. They’re all about good times and positive energy, taken to another level wit...

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Andy Frasco from 2021-01-12T06:00

Andy Frasco blends soul, blues, jazz, and rock influences as the lead vocalist and keyboardist of Andy Frasco & The U.N. They’re all about good times and positive energy, taken to another level wit...

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35. Andy Frasco from 2021-01-12T06:00

Andy Frasco blends soul, blues, jazz, and rock influences as the lead vocalist and keyboardist of Andy Frasco & The U.N. They’re all about good times and positive energy, taken to another level wit...

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034. John Mackey of Whole Foods Market from 2020-12-15T06:00

Owner/Founder of Whole Foods Market John Mackey speaks with Michael about the hardships of starting and maintaining a business. Mackey talks about his upbringing, the role his father played in supp...

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John Mackey of Whole Foods Market from 2020-12-15T06:00

Owner/Founder of Whole Foods Market John Mackey speaks with Michael about the hardships of starting and maintaining a business. Mackey talks about his upbringing, the role his father played in supp...

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34. John Mackey of Whole Foods Market from 2020-12-15T06:00

Owner/Founder of Whole Foods Market John Mackey speaks with Michael about the hardships of starting and maintaining a business. Mackey talks about his upbringing, the role his father played in supp...

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33. Mark Barden of Sandy Hook Promise from 2020-12-08T06:00

Since the tragic loss of his 7-year-old son Daniel, one of 20 first-graders and six educators murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012, Mark has dedicated himself to bringing p...

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032. Dr. Oz from 2020-11-24T06:00

Dr. Oz addresses current events, including holiday safety in the time of COVID, vaccines, and how important it is to maintain our mental health - which includes getting good, quality sleep - someth...

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Dr. Oz from 2020-11-24T06:00

Dr. Oz addresses current events, including holiday safety in the time of COVID, vaccines, and how important it is to maintain our mental health - which includes getting good, quality sleep - someth...

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32. Dr. Oz from 2020-11-24T06:00

Dr. Oz addresses current events, including holiday safety in the time of COVID, vaccines, and how important it is to maintain our mental health - which includes getting good, quality sleep - someth...

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031. JC Curleigh of Gibson from 2020-11-17T06:00

James “JC” Curleigh is the President and CEO of Gibson Brands, responsible for leading the major comeback of their iconic music portfolio after the company filed for bankruptcy in 2018. He’s one of...

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JC Curleigh of Gibson from 2020-11-17T06:00

James “JC” Curleigh is the President and CEO of Gibson Brands, responsible for leading the major comeback of their iconic music portfolio after the company filed for bankruptcy in 2018. He’s one of...

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31. JC Curleigh of Gibson from 2020-11-17T06:00

James “JC” Curleigh is the President and CEO of Gibson Brands, responsible for leading the major comeback of their iconic music portfolio after the company filed for bankruptcy in 2018. He’s one of...

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30. Brandon Chrostowski of EDWINS Leadership&Restaurant Institute from 2020-11-10T06:00

Brandon Chrostowski joins Michael to talk about his fascinating life story, including how at just 18 years old, he was staring at a potential prison sentence. Chrostowski speaks on how these events...

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030. Brandon Chrostowski of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute from 2020-11-10T06:00

Brandon Chrostowski joins Michael to talk about his fascinating life story, including how at just 18 years old, he was staring at a potential prison sentence. Chrostowski speaks on how these events...

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Brandon Chrostowski of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute from 2020-11-10T06:00

Brandon Chrostowski joins Michael to talk about his fascinating life story, including how at just 18 years old, he was staring at a potential prison sentence. Chrostowski speaks on how these events...

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29. Ziggy Marley (Recording Artist) from 2020-11-01T06:00

Ziggy talks with Michael about going from listening to music as a kid to becoming a globally-recognized artist. Ziggy shares his journey with music and how his music has not only impacted himself, ...

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28. Patty&Manny Oliver of Change The Ref from 2020-10-27T05:00

Patty and Manny Oliver speak on the tragic death of their son Joaquin, who was killed in the shooting that occurred on February 14th, 2018 at MSD High School in Parkland, Florida. Ever since Joaqui...

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028. Patty & Manny Oliver of Change The Ref from 2020-10-27T05:00

Patty and Manny Oliver speak on the tragic death of their son Joaquin, who was killed in the shooting that occurred on February 14th, 2018 at MSD High School in Parkland, Florida. Ever since Joaqui...

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Patty & Manny Oliver of Change The Ref from 2020-10-27T05:00

Patty and Manny Oliver speak on the tragic death of their son Joaquin, who was killed in the shooting that occurred on February 14th, 2018 at MSD High School in Parkland, Florida. Ever since Joaqui...

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27. Bert Jacobs of Life Is Good from 2020-10-20T05:00

Bert Jacobs is the Co-Founder of the $100M lifestyle brand Life Is Good. When Bert and his brother John started the company in 1994, they had $78 in their pockets, lived out of their van, and sold ...

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027. Bert Jacobs of Life Is Good from 2020-10-20T05:00

Bert Jacobs is the Co-Founder of the $100M lifestyle brand Life Is Good. When Bert and his brother John started the company in 1994, they had $78 in their pockets, lived out of their van, and sold ...

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Bert Jacobs of Life Is Good from 2020-10-20T05:00

Bert Jacobs is the Co-Founder of the $100M lifestyle brand Life Is Good. When Bert and his brother John started the company in 1994, they had $78 in their pockets, lived out of their van, and sold ...

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26. Andy Bernstein of HeadCount from 2020-10-13T00:00

HeadCount’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Andy Bernstein has led the organization in registering over 650,000 voters to date. Michael discusses with Andy his forged alliances with hundreds of m...

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026. Andy Bernstein of HeadCount from 2020-10-13T00:00

HeadCount’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Andy Bernstein has led the organization in registering over 650,000 voters to date. Michael discusses with Andy his forged alliances with hundreds of m...

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Andy Bernstein of HeadCount from 2020-10-13T00:00

HeadCount’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Andy Bernstein has led the organization in registering over 650,000 voters to date. Michael discusses with Andy his forged alliances with hundreds of m...

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25. Celeste Barber from 2020-10-06T00:00

Actor, comedian, and writer Celeste Barber speaks with Micheal about her career, life struggles, and just about everything in between. Celeste Barber is most known for her Instagram parodies, and i...

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24. Hot Buttered Rum from 2020-09-29T00:00

The band Hot Buttered Rum speaks about how they were introduced to music and what sparked their passions. They highlight how their travels have shaped them into the people they are today, and they ...

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024. Hot Buttered Rum from 2020-09-29T00:00

The band Hot Buttered Rum speaks about how they were introduced to music and what sparked their passions. They highlight how their travels have shaped them into the people they are today, and they ...

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Hot Buttered Rum from 2020-09-29T00:00

The band Hot Buttered Rum speaks about how they were introduced to music and what sparked their passions. They highlight how their travels have shaped them into the people they are today, and they ...

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23. Keller Williams from 2020-09-22T00:00

Artist Keller Williams talks with Michael about growing up in Virginia in the 80s and how that contributed his current sound. In a fun conversation, Keller thanks The Grateful Dead for inspiration ...

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023. Keller Williams from 2020-09-22T00:00

Artist Keller Williams talks with Michael about growing up in Virginia in the 80s and how that contributed his current sound. In a fun conversation, Keller thanks The Grateful Dead for inspiration ...

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Keller Williams from 2020-09-22T00:00

Artist Keller Williams talks with Michael about growing up in Virginia in the 80s and how that contributed his current sound. In a fun conversation, Keller thanks The Grateful Dead for inspiration ...

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22. Trevor Green from 2020-09-15T00:00

Trevor and Michael discuss touring together, how they both taught themselves to play guitar, and the beauty of the desert. Trevor opens up about growing up in Huntington Beach and how family turmoi...

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022. Trevor Green from 2020-09-15T00:00

Trevor and Michael discuss touring together, how they both taught themselves to play guitar, and the beauty of the desert. Trevor opens up about growing up in Huntington Beach and how family turmoi...

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Trevor Green from 2020-09-15T00:00

Trevor and Michael discuss touring together, how they both taught themselves to play guitar, and the beauty of the desert. Trevor opens up about growing up in Huntington Beach and how family turmoi...

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21. Trevor Hall from 2020-09-08T00:00

Trevor Hall shares with Michael his musical evolution, how music allowed him to connect to something greater than himself, and the biggest influences along his path. In this funny and intimate conv...

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20. Xiuhtezcatl from 2020-09-01T00:00

Michael speaks with Xiuhtezcatl, indigenous climate activist, hip-hop artist, and powerful voice on the front lines of a global youth-led environmental movement. Listen in as they discuss Earth Gua...

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19. Betsayda Machado from 2020-08-25T00:00

Venezuelan singer Betsayda Machado speaks to Michael with the help of a translator. She talks about growing up as one of fifteen siblings, and she discusses the political turmoil occurring today in...

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019. Betsayda Machado from 2020-08-25T00:00

Venezuelan singer Betsayda Machado speaks to Michael with the help of a translator. She talks about growing up as one of fifteen siblings, and she discusses the political turmoil occurring today in...

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Betsayda Machado from 2020-08-25T00:00

Venezuelan singer Betsayda Machado speaks to Michael with the help of a translator. She talks about growing up as one of fifteen siblings, and she discusses the political turmoil occurring today in...

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18. Etana from 2020-08-18T00:00

Jamaican reggae singer Etana joins Michael for a discussion about starting her music industry career in Florida and the sexism she experienced. Michael compliments her live performance, and she dis...

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018. Etana from 2020-08-18T00:00

Jamaican reggae singer Etana joins Michael for a discussion about starting her music industry career in Florida and the sexism she experienced. Michael compliments her live performance, and she dis...

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Etana from 2020-08-18T00:00

Jamaican reggae singer Etana joins Michael for a discussion about starting her music industry career in Florida and the sexism she experienced. Michael compliments her live performance, and she dis...

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17. Las Cafeteras from 2020-08-11T00:00

Chicanx band Las Cafeteras talk with Michael about bringing their culture into their music and spreading positivity. In this fun and real conversation, band members Denise and Hector discuss growin...

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017. Las Cafeteras from 2020-08-11T00:00

Chicanx band Las Cafeteras talk with Michael about bringing their culture into their music and spreading positivity. In this fun and real conversation, band members Denise and Hector discuss growin...

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Las Cafeteras from 2020-08-11T00:00

Chicanx band Las Cafeteras talk with Michael about bringing their culture into their music and spreading positivity. In this fun and real conversation, band members Denise and Hector discuss growin...

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16. Phillip Blanchett from 2020-08-04T00:00

Phillip Blanchett speaks about how his Indigenous roots influence his music and what it was like to be raised in rural Alaska. Phillip shares with Michael how his band Pamyua honors the Yupik tradi...

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15. McLeod River Salmon from 2020-07-28T00:00

Michael speaks with two Winnemem Wintu Natives about their activism and bringing the native salmon back to McLeod River. In an educational conversation, we learn more about the fight to keep the Wi...

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015. McLeod River Salmon from 2020-07-28T00:00

Michael speaks with two Winnemem Wintu Natives about their activism and bringing the native salmon back to McLeod River. In an educational conversation, we learn more about the fight to keep the Wi...

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McLeod River Salmon from 2020-07-28T00:00

Michael speaks with two Winnemem Wintu Natives about their activism and bringing the native salmon back to McLeod River. In an educational conversation, we learn more about the fight to keep the Wi...

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14. Rebekah Todd from 2020-07-21T00:00

After being blown away by Rebekah Todd & The Odyssey’s performance at FloydFest, Michael invites Rebekah and some fans onto his tour bus to get to know her and her music better. In this fun and imp...

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014. Rebekah Todd from 2020-07-21T00:00

After being blown away by Rebekah Todd & The Odyssey’s performance at FloydFest, Michael invites Rebekah and some fans onto his tour bus to get to know her and her music better. In this fun and imp...

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Rebekah Todd from 2020-07-21T00:00

After being blown away by Rebekah Todd & The Odyssey’s performance at FloydFest, Michael invites Rebekah and some fans onto his tour bus to get to know her and her music better. In this fun and imp...

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13. Taimane from 2020-07-14T00:00

Michael and Taimane share stories from their teenage years and talk about moments in their lives that have impacted their music. Whether delicately finger-picking through Bach or radically ripping ...

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013. Taimane from 2020-07-14T00:00

Michael and Taimane share stories from their teenage years and talk about moments in their lives that have impacted their music. Whether delicately finger-picking through Bach or radically ripping ...

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Taimane from 2020-07-14T00:00

Michael and Taimane share stories from their teenage years and talk about moments in their lives that have impacted their music. Whether delicately finger-picking through Bach or radically ripping ...

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12. Natasha Bedingfield from 2020-07-07T00:00

Michael chats with Natasha Bedingfield about her upbringing in a diverse London community and the creative and musical haven her family provided for her. From overcoming shyness, to being put in a ...

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11. HIRIE from 2020-06-30T00:00

Listen in as Michael Franti speaks with HIRIE before her first ever Red Rocks performance in 2017. HIRIE shares her powerful story of how music and positivity helped her escape a cycle of addiction...

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011. HIRIE from 2020-06-30T00:00

Listen in as Michael Franti speaks with HIRIE before her first ever Red Rocks performance in 2017. HIRIE shares her powerful story of how music and positivity helped her escape a cycle of addiction...

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HIRIE from 2020-06-30T00:00

Listen in as Michael Franti speaks with HIRIE before her first ever Red Rocks performance in 2017. HIRIE shares her powerful story of how music and positivity helped her escape a cycle of addiction...

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10. Gina Caputo on Yoga as Medicine from 2020-06-23T00:00

Professional yoga and meditation teacher Gina Caputo talks with Michael about yoga and how it can be translated into everyday life as a tool of awareness.

In all the work she does, what...

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010. Gina Caputo on Yoga as Medicine from 2020-06-23T00:00

Professional yoga and meditation teacher Gina Caputo talks with Michael about yoga and how it can be translated into everyday life as a tool of awareness. In all the work she does, what is most imp...

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Gina Caputo on Yoga as Medicine from 2020-06-23T00:00

Professional yoga and meditation teacher Gina Caputo talks with Michael about yoga and how it can be translated into everyday life as a tool of awareness. In all the work she does, what is most imp...

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09. Juicy Q&A with Michael and Sara from 2020-06-16T00:00

Sara Agah Franti joins Michael for a fan Q&A talking through their relationship, how they met, and how they keep their relationship alive. They tell the amazing story of how their charity Do It For...

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009. Juicy Q&A with Michael and Sara from 2020-06-16T00:00

Sara Agah Franti joins Michael for a fan Q&A talking through their relationship, how they met, and how they keep their relationship alive. They tell the amazing story of how their charity Do It For...

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Juicy Q&A with Michael and Sara from 2020-06-16T00:00

Sara Agah Franti joins Michael for a fan Q&A talking through their relationship, how they met, and how they keep their relationship alive. They tell the amazing story of how their charity Do It For...

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08. Paul Janeway of St. Paul&The Broken Bones from 2020-06-09T00:00

Paul Janeway from St. Paul & the Broken Bones joins Michael Franti in a discussion about marriage, touring, and growing up in a small town. Tune-in to hear about Paul’s love of church, his opinions...

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07. May Erlewine from 2020-06-02T00:00

Folk singer-songwriter May Erlewine takes Michael on a journey of her musical upbringing, from growing up with hippie parents to train jumping and busking to make ends meet. She performs the incred...

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06. Lukas Nelson from 2020-05-26T00:00

Lukas Nelson joins Michael in conversation about growing up on the road with the Nelson family and Lukas’s evolution to professional musician. Listen in as they trade tips on how to maintain a heal...

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006. Lukas Nelson from 2020-05-26T00:00

Lukas Nelson joins Michael in conversation about growing up on the road with the Nelson family and Lukas’s evolution to professional musician. Listen in as they trade tips on how to maintain a heal...

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Lukas Nelson from 2020-05-26T00:00

Lukas Nelson joins Michael in conversation about growing up on the road with the Nelson family and Lukas’s evolution to professional musician. Listen in as they trade tips on how to maintain a heal...

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05. Abigail Stauffer from 2020-05-19T00:04

Michael learns about how Abigail Stauffer’s unique upbringing shaped her as an artist and as an individual. They discuss everything from growing up as an LGBTQ woman in a Christian household, to tr...

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005. Abigail Stauffer from 2020-05-19T00:04

Michael learns about how Abigail Stauffer’s unique upbringing shaped her as an artist and as an individual. They discuss everything from growing up as an LGBTQ woman in a Christian household, to tr...

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Abigail Stauffer from 2020-05-19T00:04

Michael learns about how Abigail Stauffer’s unique upbringing shaped her as an artist and as an individual. They discuss everything from growing up as an LGBTQ woman in a Christian household, to tr...

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04. Satsang from 2020-05-19T00:03

Satsang joins Michael on the tour bus for a conversation about growing up, touring, and the power of music. Michael speaks to Drew (Satsang) about growing up surrounded by alcoholism and the influe...

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004. Satsang from 2020-05-19T00:03

Satsang joins Michael on the tour bus for a conversation about growing up, touring, and the power of music. Michael speaks to Drew (Satsang) about growing up surrounded by alcoholism and the influe...

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Satsang from 2020-05-19T00:03

Satsang joins Michael on the tour bus for a conversation about growing up, touring, and the power of music. Michael speaks to Drew (Satsang) about growing up surrounded by alcoholism and the influe...

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03. Pat Monahan of Train from 2020-05-19T00:02

Pat Monahan shares with Michael about how his upbringing and life experiences have influenced his music and career. Pat opens up about being a father and family man while balancing his career and c...

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003. Pat Monahan of Train from 2020-05-19T00:02

Pat Monahan shares with Michael about how his upbringing and life experiences have influenced his music and career. Pat opens up about being a father and family man while balancing his career and c...

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Pat Monahan of Train from 2020-05-19T00:02

Pat Monahan shares with Michael about how his upbringing and life experiences have influenced his music and career. Pat opens up about being a father and family man while balancing his career and c...

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02. G. Love from 2020-05-19T00:01

G. Love and Michael discuss working together for over 20 years, how they have inspired each other, and G. Love’s writing process. Listen to find out what they might be cooking up together next and ...

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002. G. Love from 2020-05-19T00:01

G. Love and Michael discuss working together for over 20 years, how they have inspired each other, and G. Love’s writing process. Listen to find out what they might be cooking up together next and ...

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G. Love from 2020-05-19T00:01

G. Love and Michael discuss working together for over 20 years, how they have inspired each other, and G. Love’s writing process. Listen to find out what they might be cooking up together next and ...

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01. Nattali Rize from 2020-05-19T00:00

Nattali Rize talks with Michael about the path that led her to music, some of her biggest influences, and the importance of conscious music in society. Michael and Nattali discuss the importance of...

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Nattali Rize from 2020-05-19T00:00

Nattali Rize talks with Michael about the path that led her to music, some of her biggest influences, and the importance of conscious music in society. Michael and Nattali discuss the importance of...

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Introducing... Stay Human! from 2020-04-30T16:15:39

A sneak peek into what you’ll be hearing on the Stay Human podcast!

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Introducing... Stay Human! from 2020-04-30T16:15:39

A sneak peek into what you’ll be hearing on the Stay Human podcast!

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Stay Human
Introducing... Stay Human! from 2020-04-30T16:15:39

A sneak peek into what you’ll be hearing on the Stay Human podcast!

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