hang out with musicians: Recent Episodes
ben brown and megan simper
howmcast, where ben and megs spend good, quality intentional time with their musician friends so you can enjoy them too. welcome howm.
visit howmbase.com to meet the musicians.
emily ezola.
healing a music department.
expanding from a classical world into jazz.
quality music learning paths.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: “chaminda, 6 pieces romantique 4 - serenade d’automne” performed by emily ezola and kevin olson, and music during ending dave brubeck “points on jazz - waltz” performed by emily ezola and kevin olson.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. edited and mastered byben brown.
interview recorded 13Aug2021.
madeline tasquin.
fall in love and move to australia.
all the vulnerability lodges in the throat.
learning to sing in front of others.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: “dizzy” by madeline tasquin, and music during ending “another trip around the sun” by madeline tasquin.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. edited and mastered byben brown.
interview recorded 11Aug2021.
benand megs.mentoring and listening. scoping attention with new chimes.
non-homeless campsite reviews.
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howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 25Nov2020.
benand megs.compound interest in everything.
ecstatic dance for mental stability.
isildur’s bane in your pocket.
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howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 25Nov2020.
wade evans.
tearing up tickets to stay in india.
music plays out like a landscape.
learning ways of music in ancient cities.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: “subah-e-gulestan” by wade and finn, and music during ending “esrar havası” by wade and finn. sorry no direct links for these songs. message wade on instagram.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. edited and mastered byben brown.
interview recorded 1Aug2021.
benand megs.open in case of bad times.
how the duo copes with isolation.
missing live music desperately.
visit howmbase.com.
howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 11Nov2020.
dan fields.
transcendental house shows.
releasing social pressures. awesome janitor jobs.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: “sun” by the white cloudsand music during ending “ape speed” by guava tree.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. edited and mastered byben brown.
interview recorded 30June2021.
benand megs.the medium is the message.
giant human brain and healthy thoughts.
fishes asking what water is.
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howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
marshall mcluhan 1977 lecture
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 4Nov2020.
sam wangberg.body earth others mind art.
once you start sharing, the world unfolds.
storytelling through soundscapes.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
soundscape during mid-break: “layers in tonga”and soundscape during ending “settled place”.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. edited and mastered byben brown.
interview recorded 29June2021.
benand megs.
musicians using social media.
can this be positive?
how to protect yourself.
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howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 4Nov2020.
dolf guardiola.
being that west texas guy. making ’organic’ studio music.
levity for band longevity.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break and ending the dolf band original “monkey”.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. edited and mastered byben brown.
interview recorded 29June2021.
benand megs.
money and investing for musicians.
big mossy boulder to fund your life.
squirrels pack away pinecones for winter.
disclaimer: ben and megs aren’t financial advisors. they aren’t responsible for any results that come from acting on advice from this podcast.
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howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 21Oct2020.
ashley b pedigo. writer to accidental song-writer.
framing creative work as a playful puzzle.
small ceremonies for everything.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
support ashley: patreon.
ashley at writers conduit: no video of the event yet.
music during mid-break: ashley and dustin cover “all of me”and music during ending ashley b pedigo orginal “promises promises”. neither are released yet online.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. edited and mastered byben brown.
interview recorded 26June2021.
benand megs.
collecting value words to guide you.
circles of internet closeness.
measure what you care about.
visit howmbase.com.
howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 29Sept2020.
jett fesler. in the oeuvre of a dog. exploring a good work ethic.
a life trend of partnership.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: jetthro “magnets, pt. 1”and music during ending taylor garner “sober october”.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. edited and mastered byben brown.
interview recorded 10Dec2020.
benand megs.why do any of us make music.
gather life energy like a water bender.
be clear. be honest. be available.
visit howmbase.com.
howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 25Sept2020.
eric shedd. marrying outdoor adventure and music touring. standing out in the sea of guys in plaid shirts.
hiring teens to run social media marketing.
visit howmbase.com.
howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: birds of play “river wide”and music during ending birds of play “fate of saints”. video of original live stream with eric.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. edited and mastered byben brown.
interview recorded 27Mar2020.
benand megs.feeling out a season 2.
musicians pairing with a good in the world.
negative visualization of live music.
visit howmbase.com.
howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 17Sept2020.
darrick riggs.
making digital music organic.
creating relatable art beats authenticity.
inviting two-hundred people to your house.
visit howmbase.com.
howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: telepathiq “introspection”and music during ending telepathiq “unfinished story”. darrick riggs’ soundcloud.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. podcast pre-mixed byjett fesler, edited and mastered byben brown.
interview recorded 8Feb2020.
benand megs. cw: violence inhabiting a world with bite.
year themes for retrospection.
forming story with your infinite train of thought.
visit howmbase.com.
howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 28Jan2020.
jack keith.
honest music connects us through empathy.
living for three part harmony and relationships.
longevity in a band alongside family.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: pennies on the track “weigh heavy on”and music during ending pennies on the track “the nature of change”.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
interview recorded 8Feb2020.
benand megs.journaling magic part 2.
sit down with a cortado and a notebook.
learn too much about organizing notes.
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show us your journals on our patreons! - ben's, megs.
howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 29Oct2019.
dustin pedigo. music should be about something.
asking two questions before making any decisions.
seeing life like a revolving solar system.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: dustin on bass for jeremy couture “just call me”and music during ending dustin pedigo “our father” - only for patrons on dustin’s patreon.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. podcast pre-mixed byjett fesler, edited and mastered byben brown.
interview recorded 8Feb2020.
benand megs.journaling magic part 1.
desperately wanting things to feel real.
ben’s story journeying back thru journals.
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megs ep - woven in.
howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 29Oct2019.
kyle wesley.
experience from all places of the industry.
invest in application and skill first.
artists do their own artist development now.
learn to market your music like kyle with his online course for becoming a full time musician at kylewesleystudios.com.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: reggie ann and kyle wesley cover of “hallelujah”and music during ending madilyn paige, yahosh and kyle wesley cover of “a whole new world”.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. podcast pre-mixed by jett fesler, edited and mastered by ben brown.
interview recorded 8Feb2020
benand megs.lord of the rings is everything.
friendship, contemplation and gandolf.
applying tools well for a better culture.
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howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 1Oct2019
matthew thamphya (aka chick3nandf1sh).white knuckle rage at practice.
growing band dynamics.
live streaming for foreigners.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: matthew thamphya band “san francisco street”. music during ending: matthew thamphya “take a guess”.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
honorable mentionwendy colonna.
interview recorded 2July2019
ben and megs. sharing our “why”.
three things your band needs to get started.
virtue in virtual busking.
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howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 27Aug2019
levi methvin. songs coming back to bite you.
expectations of authenticity.
roscoe the one-armed moonshiner.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break: levi methvin “farther down”and music during ending levi methvin “desire”.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
interview recorded 18June2019
ben and megs. digging deep to heal others.
stretching focus with a little “pango”.
a reflective time with the duo.
visit howmbase.com.
howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 16July2019
allie harris.fear is just procrastination.
live music has a real magic.
how do musicians make money.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break and ending: mama longlegs "dance this out".
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
interview recorded 21May2019
ben and megsnerding out over gregorian chant.
combining two worlds from 'a long time ago'.
for getting more hang time with the duo.
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howmduo is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
duo = episodes with just ben and megs.
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
recorded 26June2019
robert linton.how to cherish what you create.
investing in your art, your people, your time.
an interview with a musician.
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howmcast is,
howm = hang out with musicians.
cast = interview podcast.
music during mid-break and ending by robert linton "a drift in wonder".
howm theme song composed by ken chan with performances by brandon ox johnson and dustin pedigo. mixed and mastered by ben brown.
interview recorded 23July2020