The Marinade with Jason Earle

Chris Margolin is a singer, songwriter, educator, father, and husband from the Pacific Northwest. The man is an inspiration. Middle school teacher by day, rock n’ roller by night- Chris has been educating the youth of America for over twenty years and moving crowds by night for thirty. Despite a demanding day job, and the responsibilities of having a family, he maintains a prolific recording schedule that includes his latest wonderful offering David St., which finds Margolin and his band the Contraband collaborating to touch on country, grunge, 90s pop, and so much more goodness!  This was a long time in the making. Chris and I had not met until this moment but it feels we have known each other for years as we have long interacted on Twitter. It was one of those episodes that felt like hangs with an old friend and it is my pleasure to bring you, my conversation with Chris Margolin. Listen On: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fCUuXHMxUvNVRSFPNksa7?si=ea6a3fa930b948b2 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fCUuXHMxUvNVRSFPNksa7?si=ea6a3fa930b948b2] Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000718849225 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000718849225]

Luke Pelletier is a singer, songwriter, visual artist, and record label owner based in Los Angeles. His new album American Cheese will be released on August 1, 2025. This record is a wild ride. It leads off with the story of Luke running afoul of the law before his bipolar diagnosis and then careens into fascinating tale after fascinating tale. As you will hear in this episode, the bipolar is now being treated and Luke is making really cool art across multiple mediums. Listen On: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cAAxVvduVKGTd8enXdqux?si=11aa6236c6a34759 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cAAxVvduVKGTd8enXdqux?si=11aa6236c6a34759] YouTube- Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000717387811 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000717387811]

Jason tells the tale of seeing Cross Canadian Ragweed and Shooter Jennings at The Freebird Live in Jacksonville Beach, FL, on February 23, 2005. Listen on: Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000716722423 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000716722423] Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4m2vOyhjTFJOFFAHBhVR0g?si=67359514eb4a4529 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4m2vOyhjTFJOFFAHBhVR0g?si=67359514eb4a4529] YouTube- https://youtu.be/x63thGPKj4Q?si=HuOtUi50qKQSzdAg [https://youtu.be/x63thGPKj4Q?si=HuOtUi50qKQSzdAg] Support The Marinade on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast [https://www.patreon.com/marinadepodcast]

Guetts and Sma from the band Crumbsnatchers are our guests for Episode 194. Crumbsnatchers hails from Nashville, Tennessee, and boasts a singular sound and a live show that compels devotion. Guetts, the frontman and principal songwriter, has lived a fascinating life whose experiences translate to records that remind of your favorite bands while defying comparison. We were supposed to catch up with Crumbsnatchers during Bonnaroo 2025, but the weather and the powers that be had other designs. Bonnaroo was cancelled after a magical day and a half during which I had the pleasure of seeing the band twice in a twenty-four hour period. Thankfully, our paths were destined to connect just a couple days later in Nashville. Guetts invited me over to his house outside Music City and we had a blast talking about the origins of the band, the importance of Bonnaroo to their development, impromptu parties at a certain campground’s pool, and so much more! Listen On: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CDhxn0EeBA2U1bQTaRV6w?si=240ea85ad28b4ac1 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CDhxn0EeBA2U1bQTaRV6w?si=240ea85ad28b4ac1] YouTube- https://youtu.be/pxKDAaEenso?si=QWWS9kafCoA5Mc5z [https://youtu.be/pxKDAaEenso?si=QWWS9kafCoA5Mc5z] Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000716351432 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000716351432]

Emily Scott Robinson is our guest for Episode 193 of The Marinade! NPR has said of her, “With her pure, bracing vocal set against an achingly somber piano, Emily Scott Robinson doesn't marinate in misery so much as summon the strength to venture up to a precipice and stand at "the edge of something wild.” Yep! That’s Emily. She’s a skilled songwriter who is dedicated to her craft, a powerhouse singer, and a really fun conversation partner! I have wanted to make this conversation happen for years and am so grateful for the opportunity. We caught up via Zoom recently- her from her home in Colorado and me from a hotel room in Chattanooga, Tennessee, during my third annual Grounded Summer Tour. Check out this podcast feed for more on that. Listen on: Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000715577961 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marinade-with-jason-earle/id1281080492?i=1000715577961] Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AC5HIWO5YL4xJgWpj8Z6t?si=687e02513362458d [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AC5HIWO5YL4xJgWpj8Z6t?si=687e02513362458d] YouTube-