Podcasts by The JKL Podcast

Brek Christensen. Assistant coach, Rice University track and field. from 2021-07-03T08:00

Brek Christensen is on the staff of the Rice University track and field program and is in charge of the throws events. He is a rising star in the world of throws coaches and in his short time in...

Yankar Gonzalez, trombonist, touring and recording artist. from 2021-06-13T23:00

Cuban trombonist Yankar Gonzalez tells us about the life of growing up as a musician in his homeland, playing with some of the world's greatest musical artists, and much more.  This dude ha...

Laura Jordan, owner of East End Hardware (bar) from 2020-12-23T22:00

Laura Jordan is the founder and owner of East End Hardware, a cool neighborhood bar in Houston's east end. We talk about the journey she has taken from first deciding to create a new bar ye...

Kendall Moore: quite the trombonist, quite the intellectual. from 2020-12-17T08:00

Dr. Kendall Moore is a Houston based trombonist, educater, composer, arranger, and all around smart dude.
Check him out at kmooremusic.com and check out his solo album "Focus".
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Michael Diaz from 2020-10-24T09:00

On this episode of The JKL Podcast we have Houston musician and producer Michael Diaz (@micd).

Amongst other projects, Michael is the producer of this podcast.

It’s been a whil...

Ray Gonzalez: Saxophonist and Multiple Woodwinds...ist! from 2020-07-30T23:00

Ray Gonzalez is one of Houston's most in demand saxophonists and multiple woodwind instrumentalists. We talk about his passion for two very important things...music and, of course, Houston ...

Kendall Moore, trombonist. from 2020-07-22T16:00

Dr. Kendall Moore is a trombonist in Houston. He is originally from Chicago and has performed all around the world.
The music on this episode is a solo over his arrangement of "Blue in ...

Denim Rogers: NCAA All-American Decathlete from 2020-07-15T10:00

Denim Rogers is an NCAA Division 1 All-American Decathlete who attends Houston Baptist University. We talk about his less than typical ascent to where he is today and what how he hopes to impact...

Robert Chambers: RC Health Services from 2020-07-06T11:00

Robert Chambers is president and CEO of RC Health Services. In this podcast we get a peak in to his business and the amazing journey that led to it's beginnings, it's present and it&ap...

Ali Jackson: Tubist and renaissance man. from 2020-07-02T22:00

Ali Jackson is a Jamaican-American tubist based in Houston. We talk about some complexities in the racial landscape of music and just life in general. I hope you enjoy!


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Nugget 21: Let’s step it up for small business. from 2020-06-29T21:00

In these times of pandemic and fear, it seems as though we’re sending even more of our money away from our local economy. Let’s see what we can do for small business. 

A continuous than...

Nugget 20: Health Shaming Texas from 2020-06-27T15:00

What do you think made Texas become the Covid-19 capitol of the universe? Well, you’re right...but let’s also consider this...

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Joey Naeger: Bass Luthier from 2020-06-17T14:00

A nice chat with my friend Joey Naeger, a Houston-based badass! He is a fixer/maker of double bases and among his many projects he has started a project called "Home Depot Bass" where ...

Grace Lewis: Double Bassist and Founder, Collegia: Houston from 2020-05-08T22:00

I have the pleasure of sitting to chat with Grace Lewis about her musical life and her amazing initiative Collegia: Houston which will be devoted to providing top notch music education to Housto...

Nugget #19: A message travels through time to slap me around! from 2020-05-04T23:00

Today I had a random urge to pray before I had a meal. it reminded me of another time when I had the same random urge and then wrote a blog entry right after it...ten years ago almost to the day...

Nugget #18. “Thus Spoke the Basic Bro” Series. from 2020-04-16T23:00

What I bark about.

- I’m probably gonna be bagging your groceries soon.
- Letting the inspiration and the aspiration guide your behavior.
- I’d fkn love to coach college thrower...

Nugget # 17 from 2020-04-13T15:00

Another installment in the series called “THUS SPOKE THE BASIC BRO”.

"Powerful is what you become. It is not what you force”. 

Nugget #16. “Thus Spoke The Basic Bro” Series from 2020-04-02T10:00

Highlights:
- Covid-19 might make me less of a d-bag.
- Socially distant exercise.
- “Replace the bad habits with good habits”.

JKL Nugget #15: “Thus Spoke the Basic Bro” Series. from 2020-03-30T16:00

A new mini or not so mini series...

"Thus Spoke the Basic Bro”
Short bursts of thoughts to blow or numb your mind. 

Today’s topic: Good? Bad? Just practice. 

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JKL Nugget #14: No News. No Opinions. Just the Feels. from 2020-03-26T21:00

Covid-19 is scaring the hell out of us for good reason. Lives are being taken and it is truly sad. Just wanna offer some thoughts. 

How Mic-D Got His Groove Back from 2020-03-21T14:00

Depression can come for anyone at any time. We sit and talk about getting out of the funk.

Bro-ing Out On Covid-19 from 2020-03-19T01:00

*Recorded on 3/15/2020*

Two non-experts on virology talk about this Covid-19 thing...

Nugget 13: No, NETFLIX Isn’t The Best Way To Treat Coronavirus Anxiety from 2020-03-13T18:00

A Chat With Michael Diaz from 2020-02-07T14:00

My good old friend from back in the Spring Branch days Michael Diaz! 
The dude is a jack of all trades and he really cracks me up. 
Over the years he has been a part of several bands, ra...

Podcast Nugget 12: More tales from a dude whose brother has schizophrenia. from 2020-01-02T21:00

Eff it. I’m in the mode to share this stuff. This isn’t the first podcast I’ve posted in reference to my dear brother...and it very likely won’t be the last. 
I love you Hyung.

A Chat With Percussionist Luke Hubley! from 2019-11-25T22:00

Luke is a highly demanded percussionist in the Houston and surrounding areas and plays all kinds of music. Aside from music we talk about good food and drink as well as his fitness journey that ...

Podcast Nugget 11 from 2019-11-13T17:00

YO! In this podcast nugget you hear me ramble about letting trivial shit go, a student of mine who might get diagnosed with a learning disability (wtf?), and some thoughts I have for young stude...

Stephen Martin from 2019-11-07T08:00

Stephen Martin is one of the most sought after bass players in Houston and surrounding areas. He plays regularly in the Opera in the Heights, Theater Under The Stars, and can be seen and heard i...

Podcast Nugget # 10. 8/9/2019 from 2019-08-09T20:00

Schizophrenia, my brother, and the complex role cannabis has played in his life. 

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A Chat with THE John Calderon from 2019-08-05T19:00

John Calderon is a Houston-based guitarist who has played all over the world with various prominent artists. For ten years he was the guitarist for the legendary jazz and pop vocalist Al Jarreau...

JKL Podcast Nugget #9. 7/16/2019 from 2019-07-16T22:00

The last installment of the ,"7 Days, 7 Nuggets" series!

Topic: Whether it's practicing trombone or figuring out how to throw the discus farther, one idea has been by far...

JKL Podcast Nugget #8. 7/11/2019 from 2019-07-11T21:00

WESTBROOK AND HARDEN ON THE SAME TEAM?!
It could work in this scenario...

6th of “7 Days, 7 Nuggets” series!

JKL Podcast Nugget #7. 7/10/2019 from 2019-07-10T21:00

5th of 7 in the series “7 Days, 7 Nuggets”.

Topic: 
-Random Shit
-Sometimes you gotta go against “conventional wisdom”.

JKL Podcast Nugget #6. 7/7/2019 from 2019-07-08T00:00

4th in the “7 Days, 7 Nuggets” series.

Topic: A successful exercise life requires consistency. Here’s what helps me.

JKL Podcast Nugget #5. 7/6/2019 from 2019-07-06T14:00

The 3rd of 7 Nuggets in the series, “7 Days, 7 Nuggets”.

Topics: 
-Salsa gigs. Heaven and Hell on earth.
-Kawhi and Paul George to the Clippers!?

JKL Podcast Nugget # 4. 7/4/2019 from 2019-07-04T21:00

This is the second installment of “7 Days, 7 Nuggets”.

Topic: Tackle complexity with simplicity!

JKL Podcast Nugget #3. 7/3/2019 from 2019-07-03T19:00

Prep basketball in the USA sucks and it might help collegiate and pro ball suck in the USA as well.

Podcast Nugget #2. 5/30/2019 from 2019-05-30T14:00

Losing sucks...but it happens...

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A Chat With Nathan Cunningham from 2019-05-11T17:00

Tubist and beer extraordinaire Nathan Cunningham sits down and bares it all on his life as a musician, dealing with intense adversity, and coming out of it all still living a life doing the thin...

JKL Podcast Nugget 4/24/2019 from 2019-04-24T18:00

A short little hello from me and a few mind blurbs on some random happenings. 
Here I talk a bit about some current gigs, my early mentor Reggie Goebel, and some light commentary on the Rock...

A Chat With Stephen Martin from 2019-04-02T23:00

Stephen studied bass at Sam Houston State University and the New England Conservatory of Music. He is very active as a performer in a wide range of musical settings and regularly plays with Hous...

A Chat With Stephen Martin from 2019-04-02T23:00

Stephen studied bass at Sam Houston State University and the New England Conservatory of Music. He is very active as a performer in a wide range of musical settings and regularly plays with Hous...

A Chat With Stephen Martin from 2019-04-02T23:00

Stephen studied bass at Sam Houston State University and the New England Conservatory of Music. He is very active as a performer in a wide range of musical settings and regularly plays with Hous...