S2E5: On this, the 5th episode of the second season (and perhaps the last- we’re taking a TBD break), I have the pleasure of talking with Luke Concannon, New England-based, Old England-grown singer-songwriter and community builder. We talk about spirituality, finding hope in the midst of turmoil, creativity, and meaning-making, framed around his song Coventry.

Thanks to everyone who has been on the podcast and everyone who has listened! I’ve had fun, and I’m ready for a break :)

Check out all the prior episodes at dearballadeer.captivate.fm/.

References:

Books:

• Book: “Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art” by Stephen Nachmanovich
• Book: “The Listening Book” by W.A. Mathieu
• Book: “When Things Fall Apart” by Pema Chodron

Music:

• Album: “Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine” by Declan O’Rourke
• Nizlopi

S2E4: Naomi Westwater (they/she) is a singer-songwriter and culture curator from Eastern Massachusetts. In this episode we dive into the ways that cataclysmic nature events (like the covid-19 pandemic and climate change) intersect with relational upheaval, as we discuss a question from an immunocompromised person who is feeling isolated by their friends. This episode features Naomi’s recent release OBNTS (oh, but nothing’s the same), an ode to friendship breakups.

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For a full-spectrum advice experience listen to the accompanying DB: S2E5 Playlist, hand-selected songs to pertain to this letter writer's predicament!

S2E3: Andrew Pauls is many things and one of those is a success story for long-distance relationships. He is also a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, grant expert, and engaged community member in his town of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. For this episode Andrew digs into his own life experience as we chat about a question regarding long distance relationships, and Andrew shares his song Can I Be Close To You.

Andrew and I happened to be on tour so we got to record this episode live from the comfort of Andrew’s home office in Lancaster.

Do you have a predicament? Submit it to the show!

For a full-spectrum advice experience listen to the accompanying DB: S2E3 Playlist, hand-selected songs to pertain to this letter writer's predicament!