Galaxy Tenants: Recent Episodes
Galaxy Tenants
Galaxy Tenants is a podcast about the world we live in. Tune in for thoughtful conversation about a variety of topics and music from around the world! Pull up a chair, plug in some headphones and space out or enjoy our episodes over your morning coffee!
Episode 055 features conversations with MusicMarauders contributors Nicholas Stock, Scott Shrader, Kevin Hahn, Brad Yeakel, Nancy Isaac, as well as Andrew McConathy (Drunken Hearts & Yarmony) and Roosevelt Collier (Jelly Roll)! The episode features music from moe., Umphrey's McGee, Drunken Hearts, Fruition & Lotus!
Recorded: January - March, 2025
Location: United States
Episode 054 features conversations with Yonder Mountain String Band, Tim Carbone & John Skehan (Railroad Earth) and Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon)! The episode features music from Yonder Mountain String Band, Railroad Earth & Leftover Salmon!
Recorded: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Location: Dillon Amphitheater | Dillon, CO
Musical Contributions from: Yonder Mountain String Band, Railroad Earth, Leftover Salmon, Naryan Padmanabha & J. Picard
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Episode 053 features a conversation about The Hippie Trail with Seth Brown & features music from Omkara!
Recorded: Monday, August 5, 2024
Location: Evergreen, CO
Musical Contributions from: Omkara, Naryan Padmanabha & J. Picard
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Episode 052 features a conversation with Yonder Mountain String Band & features music from their debut album, Elevation, released 25 years ago!
Recorded: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Location: Nederland, CO
Musical Contributions from: Yonder Mountain String Band, Naryan Padmanabha & J. Picard
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Episode 051 Burning Man Chronicles Chapter Eleven features a conversation with former Baptist Preacher, photographer & educator Andrew Wyatt, with music courtesy of Shakti
Recorded: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Location: Boulder, CO
Musical Contributions from: Shakti, Naryan Padmanabha & J. Picard
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Episode 050 features a conversation with musician Fred Penner, with music by Five Alarm Funk feat. Fred Penner Recorded: Wedensday, May 18, 2022
Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Musical Contributions from: Five Alarm Funk, Fred Penner and Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
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Episode 049 Burning Man Chronicles Chapter Ten features musician and Rootpile camp lead Andy Owens (Fixxer), as well as a couple of his songs! Recorded: Saturday, April 2, 2022
Location: Tulum, Mexico
Musical Contributions from: Andy Ownes Project and Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 048 features musician & venue owner Scott Rednor of Shakedown Bar, MAPS Music & Brothers Keeper, with music by Andy Hall, Keith Moseley, Ross James, Tyler Grant, Todd Smallie & Mark Levy!
Recorded: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Location: Vail, CO
Musical Contributions from: Andy Hall, Keith Moseley, Ross James, Tyler Grant, Todd Smallie & Mark Levy and Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
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Episode 047 Burning Man Chronicles Chapter Nine features educator and photographer Andrew Wyatt with music by Giant Walking Robots!
Recorded: Sunday, September 12, 2021
Location: Boulder, CO
Musical Contributions from: Giant Walking Robots, J. Picard and Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 046 Burning Man Chronicles Chapter Eight features Ed Lazar & Eric Ede of Videogasm and music courtesy of Manycolors!
Recorded: Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Location: The Multiverse
Musical Contributions from: Manycolors, J. Picard and Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 045 kicks off season three and returns to our Burning Man Chronicles series with Doug Jacobson & Athena Demos of BRCvr and features music by Textiles!
Recorded: Monday, August 30, 2021
Location: The Multiverse
Musical Contributions from: Textiles and Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Bonus Episode: J & musician Roosevelt Collier discuss Burning Man on KWPPR!
Recorded: Sunday, May 16, 2021
Location: Denver, CO
Musical Contributions from: J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 044 features part two of our conversation with musician Roosevelt Collier and special guest Andy Thorn (Leftover Salmon), as well as a few of their songs!
Recorded: Sunday, May 16, 2021
Location: Denver, CO
Musical Contributions from: Roosevelt Collier & Andy Thorn and Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 043 features a conversation in studio with musician Roosevelt Collier, as well as a song of his and a tribute to the Sega Genesis classic Toejam & Earl courtesy of Jeff Ervine!
Recorded: Sunday, May 16, 2021
Location: Denver, CO
Musical Contributions from: Roosevelt Collier, Jeff Ervine, Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams and J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 042 features a conversation with Neil Kelly of Playa Jazz, as well as a couple of songs from Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey!
Recorded: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Location: San Jose, CA
Musical Contributions from: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams, Playa Jazz feat. Santa
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 041 features a conversation with musician Megan Letts, as well as a couple of songs from her band Mama Magnolia!
Recorded: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Location: Seattle, WA
Musical Contributions from: Mama Magnolia & Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
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Episode 040 features perspectives of the Covid-19 pandemic and vaccine experiences from a few folks around the country!
Recorded: Friday February 19, Saturday February 20, Wednesday February 24 & Saturday February 27, 2021
Location: Arizona, Nevada, Michigan
Musical Contributions from: J. Picard & Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
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Episode 039 features a conversation with Grammy Award Winning musician Jeremy Garrett of The Infamous Stringdusters, as well as one of his songs!
Recorded: Thursday, February 18, 2021
Location: Colorado
Musical Contributions from: Jeremy Garrett, J. Picard & Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
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Episode 038 features a conversation with musician Ben Wright of the Henhouse Prowlers & Bluegrass Ambassadors, as well as a song from Joe Kahiri!
Recorded: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Location: Chicago, IL
Musical Contributions from: Joe Kahiri, J. Picard & Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
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Episode 037 features part two of a conversation with musician Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth, as well as Lou Rogai of Lewis & Clarke! The episode also features a song from The High Hawks & a couple from Cedar Sparks!
Recorded: Monday, November 24 & Tuesday December 1, 2020
Location: Pennsylvania
Musical Contributions from: The High Hawks, Cedar Sparks and Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
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Episode 036 features part one of a conversation with musician Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth, as well we premier a new song from The Sweet Lillies and a song from Tenth Mountain Division!
Recorded: Monday, November 23, 2020
Location: Pennsylvania
Musical Contributions from: The Sweet Lillies, Tenth Mountain Division & Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 035 features a conversation about Epilepsy with Dr. Ed Maa, Neurologist at Denver Health, as well as a couple of songs from Five Alarm Funk!
Recorded: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Location: Denver, CO
Musical Contributions from: Five Alarm Funk & Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 034 features a conversation with Musician Bennet Cerven, as well as a couple of songs from his band The Trouble Notes!
Recorded: Thursday, September 24, 2020
Location: Berlin, Germany
Musical Contributions from: The Trouble Notes & Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 033 features a conversation with Musician Rob Drabkin, as well as a song from Rob!
Recorded: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Location: Denver, CO
Musical Contributions from: Rob Drabkin & Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 032 features a conversation with Comedian & Philosopher Rodney Norman, as well as a couple of songs from Rob Drabkin!
Recorded: Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Location: Utah
Musical Contributions from: Rob Drabkin & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 031 features a conversation with XR Student Leader & Social VR Researcher at University of Michigan, Michael Zhang, as well as a song from Critters Buggin!
Recorded: Saturday, September 5, 2020
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Musical Contributions from: Critters Buggin, Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 030 features a conversation with Porta Pottie Preacher & Pirate Radio Host Elder Wrong & his second in command Merizona, as well as a couple of songs from Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams!
Recorded: Thursday, September 3, 2020
Location: The Multiverse
Musical Contributions from: Family Funktion & The Sitar Jams & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 029 features a conversation with Filmmaker & Youtube sensation Mark Day, as well as a couple of songs from Particle!
Recorded: Thursday, September 3, 2020
Location: The Multiverse
Musical Contributions from: Particle, Naryan Padmanabha & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 028 features a conversation with the Director of Propaganda for BMIR - Burning Man Information Radio David Cooper, as well as a couple of songs from Chrome Drones!
Recorded: Thursday, August 27, 2020
Location: Black Rock City
Musical Contributions from: Chrome Drones, Naryan Padmanabha & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 027 features a conversation with BRCvr co-founder Athena Demos, as well as a couple of songs off of Lotus' new release, Free Swim!
Recorded: Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Location: The Multiverse
Musical Contributions from: Lotus, Naryan Padmanabha & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 026 features stories of UFO sightings from around the country, as well as a couple of songs from Trad Plus!
Recorded: Friday, July 31, 2020
Location: Earth
Musical Contributions from: Trad Plus, Ravi Padmanabha & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 025 features a conversation about Esports with Director of Business Development for an online gaming company Brandon Picard, as well as a couple of songs from Octave Cat!
Recorded: Thursday, July 30, 2020
Location: Berkley, MI
Musical Contributions from: Octave Cat & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 024 features a conversation about Major League Baseball with Colorado Rockies Stats Guy Doug Marino, as well as a couple of songs from Amendola Vs. Blades!
Recorded: Thursday, July 23, 2020
Location: Morrison, CO
Musical Contributions from: Amendola Vs. Blades & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 023 features stories of UFO sightings from around the country, as well as a couple of songs from the Henhouse Prowlers!
Recorded: Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Location: Earth
Musical Contributions from: Henhouse Prowlers, Ravi Padmanabha & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 022 features a conversation about Earthships with Jonah Reynolds, as well as a couple of songs from Joe Russo!
Recorded: Sunday, July 12, 2020
Location: Taos, NM
Musical Contributions from: Joe Russo & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 021 features a conversation with Videographer & Content Creator Nicholas Stock, as well as a few of songs from Robert Walter!
Recorded: Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Musical Contributions from: Robert Walter & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 020 features a conversation with Jennifer Hartswick of Trey Anastasio Band, a cover of Radiohead's "Creep" by Jen & Nick Cassarino, as well as a couple of songs from Marco Benevento!
Recorded: Thursday, June 25, 2020
Location: Nashville, TN
Musical Contributions from: Jennifer Hartswick & Nick Cassarino, Marco Benevento & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 019 features a conversation with Sitarist Naryan Padmanabha & we feature a couple of his songs!
Recorded: Saturday, June 13, 2020
Location: Buffalo, NY
Musical Contributions from: Naryan Padmanabha & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 018 features a conversation with Cannabis Cultivator Grant Bruce & we feature a couple of songs from Genetics!
Recorded: Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Musical Contributions from: Genetics, Textiles & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 017 features a conversation with Todd Altschuler (10 Mile Music Hall), as well as a couple of songs from Mike Dillon's latest release!
Recorded: Monday, May 25, 2020
Location: Frisco, CO
Musical Contributions from: Mike Dillon, Textiles & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 016 features a conversation with Trust Officer & musician Pete Wall, as well as a couple of songs from his band Textiles' new release!
Recorded: Friday, May 22, 2020
Location: Denver, CO
Musical Contributions from: Textiles & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 015 features a conversation and song from Andrew McConathy of The Drunken Hearts & Yarmonygrass!
Recorded: Monday, May 18, 2020
Location: Vail, CO
Musical Contributions from: Andrew McConathy, Textiles, Ravi Padmanabha & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 014 features a conversation with Sports Marketer Abby Radbill and we feature a couple of songs from Circles Around The Sun!
Recorded: Friday, May 15, 2020
Location: Denver, CO
Musical Contributions from: Circles Around The Sun, Textiles & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 013 features a conversation with Audio Engineer Taylor Hines, a story from Ben Wright (Henhouse Prowlers & Bluegrass Ambassadors) and we feature a song from Toubab Krewe!
Recorded: Thursday, May 7, 2020
Location: Denver, CO
Musical Contributions from: Toubab Krewe, Ravi Padmanabha & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 012 features a conversation with Brewer Brian Kuszynski and we feature a couple of songs from Garrett Sayers Trio!
Recorded: Saturday, May 2, 2020
Location: Whitehall, MT
Musical Contributions from: Garrett Sayers Trio & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 011 features a conversation with Airline Pilot Dusty Spangler and we feature a song from Lotus!
Recorded: Thursday, April 30, 2020
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Musical Contributions from: Lotus, Pete Wall & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 010 features a conversation with Stacy Newman of More Than The Music and we feature a couple of songs from The Drunken Hearts!
Recorded: Sunday, April 26, 2020
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Musical Contributions from: The Drunken Hearts, Pete Wall & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 009 features a conversation with Kris Spuckes (VP of a mortgage lender) and we feature "Whatcha Gonna Bring" by The Motet!
Recorded: Saturday, April 25, 2020
Location: Denver, CO
Musical Contributions from: The Motet, Ravi Padmanabha, Pete Wall & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 008 features a conversation with Bill Ammon (Builder Bill) from Slab City and we feature an exclusive track from Naryan Padmanabha!
Recorded: Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Location: Slab City, CA
Musical Contributions from: Naryan Padmanabha, Pete Wall & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 007 features breakfast with pedal steel master Roosevelt Collier, as well we feature a track from Roosevelt Collier & Andy Hall and Bokante!
Recorded: Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Location: Kissimmee, FL
Musical Contributions from: Roosevelt Collier, Andy Hall, Bokante, Pete Wall & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 006 features an easy salsa recipe and a conversation with Canadians Keith Duggan & Orlando Ekkert about Canadian Healthcare, their government's response to Covid-19 & our shared love for Element Music Festival/Snug Lake! As well, we feature a track from Roosevelt Collier!
Recorded: Monday, April 20, 2020
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Musical Contributions from: Roosevelt Collier & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 005 features stories from our Burning Man adventures in Black Rock City, NV! We also feature a beautiful song from Ravi Padmanabha!
Recorded: Thursday, April 16, 2020
Location: Black Rock City, NV
Musical Contributions from: Ravi Padmanabha, Pete Wall, Chrome Drones, Textiles & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 004 features a piece about gardening and cultivating from Julie Bloom, as well as a conversation with Bennet Cerven and a couple of songs from The Trouble Notes' Quarantine Concert!
Recorded: Saturday, April 11, 2020
Location: Germany
Musical Contributions from: The Trouble Notes, Ravi Padmanabha, Roosevelt Collier & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 003 features an excerpt from J's 2018 Snug Lake story, we speak with Registered Nurse Jess Pace & we feature a song from Andy Thorn!
Recorded: Thursday, April 9, 2020
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Musical Contributions from: Andy Thorn, Ravi Padmanabha & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 002 features an excerpt from J's 2014 Burning Man story, Carly shares her banana bread recipe, Nicholas Stock reviews Pearl Jam's new album Gigaton, we feature a new track from Textiles & more!
Recorded: Monday, April 6, 2020
Location: Earth
Musical Contributions from: Textiles, Pete Wall & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants
Episode 001 features a conversation with Ben Wright (Henhouse Prowlers & Bluegrass Ambassadors) where he discusses life in Chicago, his multiple projects and a feel good story about his long lost banjo returning to him! The episode also features an exclusive track from sitarist Naryan Padmanabha, discussion of Tiger King & more!
Recorded: Monday, March 20, 2020
Location: Chicago, IL
Musical Contributions from: Naryan Padmanabha, Textiles, Pete Wall & J. Picard
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GalaxyTenants