Australian singer-songwriter William Crighton joins host Jack Stafford for a remarkable conversation with legendary explorer, anthropologist and ethnobotanist Wade Davis — bestselling author of The Serpent and the Rainbow and one of the world’s leading voices on indigenous cultures, psychedelics…
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Apr 22, 2026
The Man Who Turned The Bachelor Into a Sport | Chad Kultgen (Game of Roses) w/ Robin Dann
Chad Kultgen — novelist, screenwriter, co-creator of Game of Roses (a.k.a. Bachelor Clues), co-host of Dudesy, and host of YouTube's The Necessary Conversation — joins Podsongs for a 90-minute interview with guest host Robin Dann of the Toronto art-pop band…
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Mar 18, 2026
Alastair McIntosh & Leeroy Stagger on Soil and Soul, COVID’s Pause & the Bardic Tradition
Songwriter Leroy Stagger speaks with writer Alistair McIntosh about the mental-health strain many experienced during COVID, the need for community, and how the “pause” helped Leroy slow down, reconnect with spirituality, and better understand his purpose as a touring musician…
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Feb 11, 2026
How Mindfulness Shapes Music: Valerie June in Conversation with Jon Kabat-Zinn
In this episode of Podsongs, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June sits down with world-renowned mindfulness teacher and author Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).Together, they explore mindfulness, meditation, breath, creativity and music as practices of awareness and connection. Valerie…
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Jan 14, 2026
Alastair Campbell on Mental Health, Politics and Finding Strength Through Music w/Allman Brown
Alastair Campbell joins host Jack Stafford and musician Allman Brown for a rare and deeply human conversation on Podsongs.
Known for his central role in New Labour and his openness about mental health, Campbell reflects on vulnerability, resilience and leadership…
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Dec 3, 2025
A musician asks a Philosopher about God… the answer rocked his world.
Jay Malinowski (Bedouin Soundclash) meets renowned Irish philosopher Richard Kearney for an extraordinary conversation on anatheism, spirituality, doubt, imagination, and the power of music.
This Podsongs episode blends philosophy, music, creativity, and spiritual insight—and it all leads to an original…
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Nov 19, 2025
Forager & MeatEater writer Jenna Rozelle on Wild Food, Hunting & Poetry (w/ Griffin William Sherry)
In this episode of Podsongs, host Jack Stafford brings together Griffin William Sherry, lead singer of Ghost of Paul Revere, and Maine-based forager, writer, and wild foods educator Jenna Rozelle. They dive into a captivating discussion on their love…
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Oct 22, 2025
Track-by-Track Commentary on Podsongs Volume 14
In this 14th 'Track by Track' episode of Podsongs, host Jack Stafford, and musicians Maurizio Sanicola and Luigi Falcione reflect on their inspiring musical journey across the last 12 episodes. They discuss collaborations with diverse artists like Atlas, EMA, and…
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Sep 17, 2025
BIG WALL TALK: Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll on Music, Creativity & Rock Climbing with Quentin Dujardin
Belgian guitarist Quentin Dujardin joins pro climber Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll on Podsongs to explore the link between music, creativity, and the art of rock climbing. From life lessons on Greenland’s big walls to finding rhythm on uncharted rock faces, this…
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Aug 13, 2025
"HARD AS F**K!": Ceschi gets Ocean Vuong like no one else
In this special episode of Podsongs, musician Ceschi Ramos sits down with award-winning writer Ocean Vuong (On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Night Sky with Exit Wounds) for a raw, deeply personal conversation about art, identity, music, and grief.
This is…
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