Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand on Contrabass Conversations this weekend

We will be releasing an interview with Heartland String Bass Shop owner and luthier Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand this weekend on the Contrabass Conversations podcast network.  Chris worked for several years at the Robertson and Sons Violin Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico...

links for 2008-03-07

Scanning The Dial: CBC cuts classical; Kansas station airs taped local concerts; N.Y. host retires Mike Janssen on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: “CBC is cutting back on classical music aired during its weekday schedule in favor of more pop, rock and...

Flurry of double bass interviews

We’re kicking the Contrabass Conversations podcast series into high gear this spring (March is spring for me, no matter how much snow is still on the ground), interviewing bass performers, teacher, and luthiers from all over the United States (and beyond). Last...

How I record my phone interview podcasts

I’ve frequently been asked what kind of setup I use for recording my podcast interviews, especially those conducted over the phone.  This is a seemingly simple task that actually can get quite convoluted, and I thought it might be instructive to let folks know...

Five of my favorite podcasts

I’m a massive podcast junkie (not surprisingly, considering that I produce my own podcast), listening to shows covering a wide range of topics, usually for several hours each day. I think that this new method of content distribution is so cool, and it always...