Two Good Ears Podcast

TGE Episode #346 – Colin Keenan

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451536/fan_mail/new] Join host Rich Reardin as he talks with Colin Keenan - a Los Angeles–based singer songwriter and Berklee College of Music graduate known for his dark, literate, and atmospheric approach to songwriting. His work blends emotional tension, sharp lyricism, and a cinematic sense of mood, earning him the nickname “The Minister of Sinister.” After early years in Connecticut bands and collaborations with musicians such as Brad Fernquist, Wes Wehmiller, and composer Shawn Pierce, Colin developed a distinctive voice that runs through his releases on Alternator Records, including Bottomland, Cruel World, and riverrun. His music reflects a thoughtful, crafted perspective shaped by years of writing, recording, and refining his artistic identity. Colin Keenan Playlist on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pJOXVFxO9GfAzzIqFBNdy?si=d778bf0e41564ec5] Colin Keenan Website [https://www.colinkeenanmusic.com/] 🎧 Two Good Ears – A podcast for deep listening and fresh perspectives. Stay connected: 📢 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Music, and most of your favorite podcast platforms. 🔗 Explore curated playlists inspired by each episode – available on Spotify, just search TGE at 'Playlists' for all. 💬 ⭐ Love the show? Rate, review, and share to help us grow!

TGE Episode #345 - Mourning Coffee

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451536/fan_mail/new] Mourning Coffee is the goth/folk project of singer/songwriter Christian Diana, whose work centers on the idea of “pain awakening” — transforming personal struggle into something resonant, honest, and beautifully crafted. His songs blend shadowed atmospheres with intimate storytelling, creating a space where vulnerability becomes connection. In this episode, Christian talks about the origins of Mourning Coffee, the emotional landscape behind his writing, and the process of turning lived experience into art. Mourning Coffee on Bandcamp [https://mourningcoffee.bandcamp.com/] Mourning Coffee Playlist on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FwQDjJoOC1AGYqz3ST71H?si=dd656339c1a34cc2] Sponsors: https://www.thebluebird.ws/ [https://www.thebluebird.ws/] https://www.visitbloomington.com/ [https://www.visitbloomington.com/] 🎧 Two Good Ears – A podcast for deep listening and fresh perspectives. Stay connected: 📢 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Music, and most of your favorite podcast platforms. 🔗 Explore curated playlists inspired by each episode – available on Spotify, just search TGE at 'Playlists' for all. 💬 ⭐ Love the show? Rate, review, and share to help us grow!

TGE Episode #344 – Paula Boggs

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451536/fan_mail/new] Join TGE host Rich Reardin, joined by Paula Boggs - songwriter, bandleader, and the creative engine behind the Paula Boggs Band. For nearly twenty years she’s shaped a sound she calls “soulgrass,” blending Americana storytelling with bluegrass, blues, and soul. Her path — Army officer, attorney, and now full time musician — gives her songs a depth and honesty all her own. We’re talking about the new album, the road, and the stories behind the music. PAULA BOGS PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ADciUQP0mptnH9GGhJqp0?si=ca6e9d4621e44b48 ] PAULA BOGS WEBSITE [https://www.paulaboggsband.net/] Listen online on our website at https://www.twogoodears.net/ [https://www.twogoodears.net/] or on your favorite app or podcast platform. Please support TGE and click on FOLLOW our RSS feed when you listen at Two Good Ears! Sponsored by: The Bluebird Nightclub https://www.thebluebird.ws/ [https://www.thebluebird.ws/] Visit Bloomington! Visitbloomington.com [https://Visitbloomington.com/] 🎧 Two Good Ears – A podcast for deep listening and fresh perspectives. Stay connected: 📢 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Music, and most of your favorite podcast platforms. 🔗 Explore curated playlists inspired by each episode – available on Spotify, just search TGE at 'Playlists' for all. 💬 ⭐ Love the show? Rate, review, and share to help us grow!

TGE Episode #343 - Joachim Horsley

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451536/fan_mail/new] TGE host Rich Reardin as he talks with Pianist and composer Joachim Horsley for a deep dive into his genre blending approach to music — from re-imagining classical works through global rhythms to composing for film and the concert stage. In this conversation, he opens up about creativity, collaboration, and the craft behind his uniquely cinematic sound creating new works for film and stage. Joachim Horsley Playlist #343 on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4LfyRHPnDKV8a3DuoecvFM?si=d30cb2fc9ac84698]Beethoven in Havana on YouTube [https://youtu.be/mZRb0FyAa9s?si=Ht1MXzZNwTOnV2Wa] Two Good Ears comes to you with support from: The Bluebird Nightclub https://www.thebluebird.ws/ [https://www.thebluebird.ws/] Visit Bloomington! Visitbloomington.com [https://Visitbloomington.com/] 🎧 Two Good Ears – A podcast for deep listening and fresh perspectives. Stay connected: 📢 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Music, and most of your favorite podcast platforms. 🔗 Explore curated playlists inspired by each episode – available on Spotify, just search TGE at 'Playlists' for all. 💬 ⭐ Love the show? Rate, review, and share to help us grow!

TGE Episode #342 - Terry Kok

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2451536/fan_mail/new] Host Rich Reardin talks with bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and bio-scientific consultant, Terry Kok. Today I’m talking with someone who’s been quietly shaping a whole corner of Midwestern counterculture for decades. Terry Kok is a bassist, a composer, and a builder of worlds — literally. He helped pioneer Lothlorien, an off-the-grid and self-sustaining community and campground that became a gathering place for music, art, and the kind of conversations you can only have under open sky. He also ran The Eye, his self-described hippie store, where half the magic was the merchandise and the other half was Terry himself. He served as a consultant on NASA’s Biosphere work and has spent much of his life advancing sustainable living — from renewable energy and resilient food systems to community based arts initiatives and peaceful, cooperative communal projects and politics. These days he lives on Fairie Hill, still hosting concerts, still creating spaces where people can come together and learn something — about making music, sustainable community, and artistic expression. Terry’s one of those rare people who didn’t just dream a different way of living; he actually built it. Terry Kok Music for Episode 342 click here [https://terrykokakajadedragon.bandcamp.com/] Sponsored by: The Bluebird Nightclub https://www.thebluebird.ws/ [https://www.thebluebird.ws/] Visit Bloomington! Visitbloomington.com [https://Visitbloomington.com/] 🎧 Two Good Ears – A podcast for deep listening and fresh perspectives. Stay connected: 📢 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Music, and most of your favorite podcast platforms. 🔗 Explore curated playlists inspired by each episode – available on Spotify, just search TGE at 'Playlists' for all. 💬 ⭐ Love the show? Rate, review, and share to help us grow!