In this episode, Gary talks with Steve Skiano about how he came to write 52 songs in a year, his work in the mental health field, where he draws his inspiration from for his songs & much more. Steve also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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In this latest episode, Gary talks with Kimiko about her experience going to the School of Rock, what one reviewer's comments about her entry in the NPR Tiny Desk Contest meant to her, what her first song was & how her songwriting has evolved since then & much more. Kimiko also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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In this episode, Gary talks with John Katchur about his residency at Java Joe's in the early 90s, his song about a girl killed by a local California Highway Patrol officer, what he sees as a challenging part of the co-writing process & much more. John also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://johnkatchurmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Jordan, aka Mangosauce, about how taking Polynesian dance when she was younger helped to shape how she views artistry, who she credits with influencing her current sound, how themes of sustainability & social justice factor into her songs & much more. Jordan also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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In this episode, Gary talks with Miro Imani about how his taste in music has changed over the years, how his guitar playing helps shape how he writes, his goal of writing a song a day for a year & much more. Miro also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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In this latest episode, Gary talks with Paul Yoon about his favorite songwriters, his bachelor's degree in music, topics he likes to write about & much more. Paul also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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In this episode, Gary talks with Kris & Marq Calabio, The Calabio Twins, about their first introduction to music, the band that helped to change the way they thought about music, how the songwriting process works for them & much more. Kris & Marq also perform two of their original songs as well as their spin & arrangement on a song from a band that has inspired them to make the kind of music they make.

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https://calabiotwins.bandcamp.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Chris Avetta about her musical heroes, what helps her to come up with lines for songs, her project The Morning Room & much more. Chris also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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