Ukulele Tales (John Atkins)
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| 24 Oct 2022 | Ukulele Tales - Coming Soon | 00:02:22 | |
Everyone has a tale to tell! In this brand new podcast l'll be in conversation with some of the very best ukulele players and personalities in the world, talking anything and everything ukulele. I'II be chatting with everyone from James Hill to Jake Shimabukuru, and from Bernadette Teaches Music to Baghiti Khumalo, sharing tales all about your favourite four-stringed instrument - the ukulele! These are in-person, face-to-face meetings, where I get to ask people up close and personal questions, as they reveal tales they haven’t shared anywhere else before! I also want to hear from you, so send me a message on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email uketeacher@grabyouruke.com and let me know who you'd like to hear me speak to, and why you started playing the ukulele. If you send me a voice memo I might even play it on the show! For bonus content, shoutouts and behind the scenes gossip check out my Patreon Episode one will be a feature-length interview with James Hill himself, on Wednesday November 23rd, so I hope to see you there! Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Nov 2022 | James Hill | 00:57:52 | |
Thanks to James Hill for being the first guest on my brand new podcast, Ukulele Tales! James was super generous with his time, and we spoke about everything from Wayne Gretzky to washing dishes. James is currently working on a brand new album, Uke Heads, which you can be a part of, so be sure to check out the links below to follow him and find out what he's up to. There's also a ten-minute long bonus clip exclusively for my Patreon supporters, where James goes into detail about his infamous Billie Jean arrangement: how and why he did it, and how long it took him to actually perfect it. So be sure to check it out! Patreon helps me fund this project, and there's also going to be tons of bonus content for supporters as well, so if you can sign up to support me, I'd really appreciate it. Don't forget, I'd love to hear your Ukulele Tales too! Specifically: * Tell me about your favourite ukulele * How long have you been playing for There's a new episode of Ukulele Tales every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe now - it's available wherever you get your podcasts from. LINKS: James: James's new album: https://www.UkeHeads.com James's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameshillmusiq James's Teaching materials: https://www.uketropolis.com/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | Tales from Ukulele Festivals | 00:05:57 | |
Ukulele Tales is launching officially on Wednesday November 23rd with a feature length interview with James Hill, followed by weekly interviews every Wednesday with some of the best ukulele players and personalities in the world In the meantime, I’m dropping a short teaser episodes each Wednesday where I want to hear YOUR ukulele tales! Specifically, I'd love to hear from you about any of the following:
You can message me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook or sign up to my Patreon page for additional ways to get involved and lots of bonus content too. Be sure to subscribe to Ukulele Tales now to add it to your rotation so you never miss an episode - available on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 | Practice, Practice, Practice! | 00:07:27 | |
Ukulele Tales is launching officially on Wednesday November 23rd with a feature length interview with James Hill, followed by weekly interviews every Wednesday with some of the best ukulele players and personalities in the world In the meantime, I’m dropping a short teaser episodes each Wednesday where I want to hear YOUR ukulele tales! Specifically, I'd love to hear from you about any of the following:
You can message me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook or sign up to my Patreon page for additional ways to get involved and lots of bonus content too. Be sure to subscribe to Ukulele Tales now to add it to your rotation so you never miss an episode - available on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Nov 2022 | What's your favourite song to play on the ukulele? | 00:07:32 | |
Ukulele Tales is launching officially on Wednesday November 23rd with a feature length interview with James Hill, followed by weekly interviews every Wednesday with some of the best ukulele players and personalities in the world I'll be chatting to the following: * James Hill * Victoria Vox * Jake Shimabukuru * Operalele * Plastic Jeezus * Abby Lyons * Bernadette Teaches Music And many, many more! You can message me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook or sign up to my Patreon page to let me know who else you'd like me to interview, and also access lots of great bonus content. Be sure to subscribe to Ukulele Tales now to add it to your rotation so you never miss an episode - available on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | Inside The Ukulele Kids Club | 00:20:57 | |
Marlén Rodriguez -Wolfe is the CEO of the Ukulele Kids Club - a charity that provides ukuleles to sick children in hospitals around the world. In this episode of Ukulele Tales, she tells us how the charity got started, the benefits that music can have on sick children, and how we can help the UKC continue to expand and grow. I'm currently auctioning off my limited edition Twenty One Pilots ukulele to raise money for the UKC - you can bid on it here! (NOTE: If you downloaded this in the first few hours it was up, please re-download as there was a problem with the audio which I've now fixed) LINKS: Ukulele Kids Club: The Ukulele Kids Club website: https://theukc.org/ UKC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theukulelekidsclub/ UKC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UkuleleKidsClub Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Dec 2022 | Bernadette Teaches Music - aka Plazi | 00:33:51 | |
This week I'm having a chat with the one and only Bernadette Teaches Music. We've both forged fairly similar paths as online YouTube ukulele instructors and as there aren't many of us about it's important we stick together! Bernadette is an open book and tells us everything we could possibly want to know: from how she got her start as a YouTuber, all the way through to going into labour during a ukulele festival... and still finishing the festival! ALSO: I need your help! What are you doing ukulele-wise for Christmas this year? Are you playing any concerts, going carol singing, playing in church? Let me know! Also what ukuleles or uke-related items are you hoping to find in your Christmas stocking? Enjoy :) LINKS: Bernadette: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/bernadetteteachesmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plazi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernadetteteachesmusic/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Dec 2022 | Tyler Austenfeld from TenThumbsPro | 00:59:28 | |
This week I'm up in London talking to Tyler Austenfeld aka TenThumbsPro on YouTube. Like me, Tyler is one of the OG online ukulele instructors and has seen and done it all. Not only has he been a full-time online music instructor for over a decade (although he hates to be referred to as a YouTuber!), he also has a passion for traveling, and an insatiable appetite for learning music. We discuss everything in this hour-long episode, and if you're still hungry for more at the end of it there's a bonus ten minutes available on my Patreon page! Next week's episode is the Christmas special, with Jake Shimabukuru! Let me know how the ukulele fits into your festive plans this year. Are you performing in any concerts, going carol singing, playing in church? Let me know! Also what ukuleles or uke-related items are you hoping to find in your Christmas stocking? Enjoy :) LINKS: Tyler: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/TenThumbsProductions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenthumbspro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tenthumbsproductions/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Dec 2022 | Jake Shimabukuro | 00:45:16 | |
This week's conversation with Jake Shimabukuro was recorded at the Grand Northern Ukulele Festival in Huddersfield, back in the summer. A big thank you to Jake, for being so generous with his time, his manager Brett Lind for coordinating everything, and also to Mary-Agnes Krell, the GNUF head honcho for making it all possible. We discuss how emotional it was performing live again following Covid, and what an important role the ukulele played in bringing everyone back together again. Jake also talks about how he puts together - and constantly evolves - his fantastic arrangements of classic tunes. And he even tells the story of how he once played for the Queen! If you want to help support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also directly fund it and receive bonus content by signing up to my Patreon. Next week's episode is the last one of the year, so let me know your ukulele new year's resolutions now and I'll read some of them out on the show. Until then, I wish you all a very, merry Christmas. LINKS: Jake: Official Website: https://jakeshimabukuro.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHvWv6d-IWyWquyq_xuFAuQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeshimabukuro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakeshimabukuromusic/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jakeshimabukuro Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Dec 2022 | Mandi Harkett of Opera-Lele | 00:34:52 | |
Today I'm chatting with Mandi Harkett - one half of the tremendous duo, Opera-Lele! We talk about what happens when you're about to have the biggest year of your career when a global pandemic strikes. And how do you build back up once things start to open up again? What do you do when Facebook takes down the page you've spent years building? And does she really have a DeLorean? We also talk about what ukuleles you got for Christmas! Enjoy :) LINKS: Opera-Lele: Official Website: https://www.opera-lele.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoperalele Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | UkuLenny | 00:38:39 | |
This week's conversation is with Lendl San Jose - aka Ukulenny. After a quick chat about how the last few years changed things for musicians, the talk takes some weird and wonderful tangents about all sorts of things from pasta to parenthood. We talk about Lenny's love of the saxophone, how he creates his famous multi-track videos using loop pedals and other technology, and we try and put a number on just how many songs he actually knows - they don't call him the human jukebox for nothing! Lenny also tells us why it's always a good idea to always keep a musical instrument in the trunk of your car... just in case! If you want to help support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also directly fund it and receive bonus content by signing up to my Patreon. Next week we'll be talking about all of your goals and resolutions for the new year, so if you haven't already done so, drop me an email or a message on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Patreon to let me know yours. LINKS: UkuLenny: Official Website: https://www.UkuLenny.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ukulenny/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukulenny/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ukulenny Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Jan 2023 | Your Ukulele Goals for 2023 | 00:35:52 | |
Happy new year! This week I want to know all about your goals and aspirations for 2023. I talk to listeners on my Patreon, Facebook and Instagram pages to see what you have planned, and then share a few of my new year's resolutions too. We talk about everything from improving our music theory, songwriting, performing live to playing at the National Dutch Ukulele Day. People from all over the world are represented in this episode, and we're giving ourselves accountability by putting these out there for the world to share. So let's do another one of these next year and see how we got on! If you want to help support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also directly fund it and receive bonus content by signing up to my Patreon. LINKS: Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Jan 2023 | Bakithi Kumalo (bass player on Paul Simon's Graceland) | 00:56:10 | |
Bakithi Kumalo is the South African musician who shot to fame as the bass player on Paul Simon's Grammy award winning album Graceland. This album was part of the soundtrack of my childhood and it was a thrill to chat to him about all sorts of topics. As well as performing with the likes of Sting, Gloria Estefan and the Grateful Dead, we also talk about Bakithi's impoverished childhood, and how music was his passport to a better life. We also talk about his relationship with Paul Simon, and, of course, that solo in You Can Call Me Al. As well as playing the bass guitar, in recent years he's also taken to playing the U-Bass (electric bass ukulele) and is even working on his own signature model. Bakithi is a hero of mine, and after this conversation I'd like to think of him as a friend too. He's also the first ever Grammy Award Winner we've had on the show, as far as I'm aware! It was an absolute thrill to have him on the podcast and I think you're going to love listening to this episode. If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. LINKS: Bakithi Kumalo: Official website: https://www.bakithikumalobass.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakithikumalobass/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakithikumalo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakithikumalomusic/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Jan 2023 | Brittni Paiva | 00:44:38 | |
Brittni Paiva is an award winning half-Portuguese, quarter-Danish, eighth-Japanese, and eighth-Hawaiian musician who started learning classical music at the age of four! She picked up the ukulele at 11 years old, using her classical training to teach herself, and hasn't looked back since. We talk about how she released her first album at 15, and how it inspired another famous Hawaiian musician to take up the ukulele. We also cover all kinds of topics including producing music for herself and other artists, her EDM side-projects, and of course her unique image. We also find out why having perfect pitch is both a blessing and a curse! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. LINKS: Brittni Paiva: Official website: https://brittnipaiva.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambrittnipaiva/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/brittnipaiva/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brittnipaivamusic/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Feb 2023 | Christopher Davis-Shannon - Banjolele Tinman | 01:09:05 | |
Christopher Davis-Shannon is not your typical musician! Based in Philadelphia, he plays soprano ukulele and the double bass, somehow managing to alternate between one of the smallest and one of the biggest instruments you can possibly play. With a unique fashion sense, and a love of music old and new, the Banjolele Tinman is quite a character. In this hour-long walk through Hyde Park in London, we talk about everything from the meaning of the 'Tinman' nickname, the third wave of ukulele, his impeccable fashion sense, and the great Roy Smeck. I think Chris might be the first musician I've ever come across whose merch includes his own line of ukulele strings. Chris has also just released an album of jazz standards "FIFTY/50" with French accordion player, Jacques Pellarin. If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. LINKS: Christopher Davis-Shannon: Official website: https://www.thetinman.co/ Bandcamp: https://music.cdavisshannon.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Banjoleletinman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banjoleletinman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdavisshannon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cdavisshannon/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Feb 2023 | Andrew Molina | 00:45:24 | |
Andrew Molina is a Hawaiian-born musician, from a rich musical heritage. He started learning the ukulele at the age of 13 and within a year was touring the islands playing to crowds of over 800 people. Now a full-time musician, Andrew is a composer, performer and teacher, having recently launched his own online Andrew Molina Ukulele Academy. I got to chat with him at the L.A. International Ukulele Festival last year and we spoke about all of this and more, including: * Which ukulele star inspired Andrew to start playing (hint: she's already been on the show!) * Which ukulele star challenged Andrew to a fight at GNUF! * What it's like to perform with your Dad * His initial fear of live-streaming during the pandemic. We also talk about the importance of visualisation, and how Andrew uses it to accomplish his musical goals. If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. LINKS: Andrew Molina: Official website: https://andrewmolinaukulele.com/ Andrew Molina Ukulele Academy: https://andrewmolinaukuleleacademy.teachable.com/p/home YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewMolina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmolina/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewUkulele/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Feb 2023 | Abby Lyons | 00:56:49 | |
Singer-songwriter Abby Lyons is a classically trained musician who wrote her first song at the age of 12. After toiling for five years on YouTube, she was recently commissioned to perform on the soundtrack for The Wheel Of Time, an Amazon Prime Original TV show. We spoke after the L.A. International Ukulele Festival and she opened up to me about all sorts of fascinating stuff including how she got the opportunity to perform on an Amazon show, recording the music in her closet during the pandemic, navigating the choppy waters of social media, and working for Fender. We also talk about a conversation we had at NAMM a few years ago that sent me into the depths of existential despair - although it turns out that I may have misremembered some of what she said! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. LINKS: Abby Lyons: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@helloabbylyons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helloabbylyons/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helloabbylyons/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkeTeacher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Feb 2023 | Boris Mogilevski - aka Boris Ukulele | 00:32:10 | |
Boris Mogilevski - aka Boris Ukulele - is a musician, composer, and performer, based in the Netherlands, where he teaches the ukulele at the University of Delft. We spoke at NAMM last year about how he got started playing the ukulele, finding his audience on social media, what other musical instruments he plays, and taking his ukulele on safari to raise money for musical instruments for schoolchildren in Kenya. Ukulele Tales is now sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. LINKS: Kala Brand Music: Click here for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Boris: Official Website: https://www.borisukulele.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@borisukulele Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boris.ukulele/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Mar 2023 | Anthony Ka'uka | 00:27:19 | |
Anthony Ka'Uka Stanley - is a ukulele virtuoso, and also an incredible hula dancer. He's been playing the ukulele since the age of 4 and dancing since the age of 2! I had a chat with him at NAMM and he spoke openly about what it was like growing up in a musical family, as well as Hawaiian musical culture in general. As well as this, there's also our first Uke-Story! Listener Nick DiSanto shares with us the incredible story of his favourite ukulele, and why it will always be special to both him and his son. I'd love to hear the story of your favourite ukulele, so if you want to message me, drop an email to uketeacher@grabyouruke.com and I'll read it on air. Please include pics if possible. Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. LINKS: Kala Brand Music: Click here for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Anthony Ka'uka: Heali'i's Polynesian Revue Website: https://www.healiis.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@anthonykauka Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonykauka/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Mar 2023 | Inside a Local Ukulele Festival! | 00:36:45 | |
This week's episode is a bit of a break from the norm, as I take a trip to a local ukulele festival in Box - a small village of less than 400 people in the South West of England. Let me know what you think of the format, I'd love to do some more shows like this in the future if you enjoy them :) Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. A big thank you to The Mother Pluckers for putting on this incredible event and being so welcoming and friendly! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: Click here for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Mother Pluckers: Facebook Sad Ken: YouTube Dorothy House: Official website Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Mar 2023 | Vince Esquire + rare George Formby banjolele | 00:23:22 | |
Vince Esquire has played guitar and ukulele with the Allman Brothers, Willie Nelson, G Love and Adam Sandler - as well as being an excellent musician in his own right. We talk about his rock influences - including how the Eddie Vedder ukulele album changed things for him. We also talk about his band Kanekoa, their new album Songs from the Great Disruption, and all the collabs they did for it, including one with Jake Shimabukuro. We also talk about playing Hot Cross Buns on the recorder! There's also a great ukulele story from listener Nick Witherow who tells us all about the limited edition signed George Formby banjolele that his father left him - and whether or not it would be a good idea to get it fixed. Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Vince Esquire: Official Website: https://vinceesquire.com/ Kanekoa Official Website: https://kanekoa.live/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Mar 2023 | Victoria Vox | 01:00:30 | |
Victoria Vox is a true independent spirit! I met her at the L.A. Ukulele Festival last year and we had a great chart about what it means to be an independent artist, how she played mouth trumpet on the Jay Leno show, how and why she came up with the name Victoria Vox, and lots and lots more besides. We also talk a great deal about her phenomenal latest album, Nirvana In R.E.M. - including where the title comes from (it's nothing to do with Kurt Cobain or Michael Stipe...), the original artworks that inspired the songs, and the exciting directions she's taking the ukulele with the use of sampling, octave pedals, and other cool effects. We chatted for nearly two hours, so this hour-long episode is just the edited highlights! But if you want more I'll be posting some extra inserts on my Patreon page very soon - so be sure to sign up for that if you want bonus content and to get a warm fuzzy feeling that you're helping support the show! --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Victoria Vox: Official Website: https://www.victoriavox.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoriavoxlovesyou/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/70xVEpgMP5GXlfPHRRP7yI Twitter: https://twitter.com/VictoriaVox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriavox/ Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Mar 2023 | Danny Weinkauf (They Might Be Giants) | 00:55:06 | |
Grammy award-winning musician, Danny Weinkauf, has composed music for television, film, children, and - for the last 20+ years - has been the bass player for They Might Be Giants. Not only that, but on their 2002 kids album No he became the first person to write and sing a song on a TMBG record that didn't have the name John. I caught up with him about a week into the current TMBG world tour, and we spoke about everything from how he started out as a musician, playing and performing with They Might Be Giants, wedding bands, the music of The Simpsons, his solo children's music projects, songwriting on the ukulele, and helping to produce his son's first record. We also learn the secret of the red pants, and find out exactly where they do make balloons! They Might Be Giants have been one of my all-time favourite bands ever since I was a child, so this was a real thrill for me, and Danny didn't disappoint. If you want to hear more from him I really recommend you check out his latest solo album, Light Up Your Love, released at the beginning of this year, and available now on all streaming services. --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Apr 2023 | Aryy | 00:21:24 | |
Today I'm speaking to Aryy - the girl who made headlines around the world last September when she led a ukulele singalong at 30,000 feet for Southwest Airlines! Unfortunately, this interview took place before that happened, so we don't talk about it at all Aryy is a great musician and was a lot of fun to chat with, so be sure to subscribe to Ukulele Tales now - available in all the usual podcasty places - so you don't miss it! --- --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Aryy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aryyzona/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aryyzona YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aryy Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Apr 2023 | Magnus Sjöquist - Swedish U-Bass Supremo! | 00:22:33 | |
I met Magnus Sjöquist - Swedish U-Bass Supremo, and fello Kala Brand Artist - at NAMM last year. We didn't get to chat for long but among the topics that did come up were his 15-piece Steely Dan tribute band(!), his thoughts on using the bass as a lead instrument, and duetting the U-Bass with a bassoon back in his native Sweden. Magnus also talks about how he decided to take up the U-Bass... after reading a review of it in a magazine! There's also some fall-out from last week's episode that I need to address directly at the start of the show. --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Magnus: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playubass/ Official Website: https://playubass.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bassMAGics Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Apr 2023 | My NAMM 2023 diary! | 00:30:42 | |
This week I went to the 2023 NAMM music convention in Anaheim, California. Although I collected lots of interviews while I was there, this episode is my audio diary of exactly what I got up to while I was away! The people I met, the places I went to, and all the things I did and saw are all covered in this audio diary adventure of my brief trip to L.A. --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Ukulele Tales: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Apr 2023 | Plastic Jeezus | 00:36:15 | |
This week I'm chatting with Simon and Aaron - collectively known as musical comedy duo "Plastic Jeezus". There's lots to talk about, including how they got their start, their musical backgrounds, their award-winning shows and their attention-grabbing performances at ukulele festivals up and down the land. But it turns out that Simon and I were actually in the same class at school together and haven't seen each other for over 20 years so there's also a fair amount of chat about GCSE music lessons, underage drinking, and the famous Bournemouth music venue, Mr. Smith's! If you haven't heard of Plastic Jeezus before, do yourself a favour and check them out - they're hilarious, and they're going to be huge. The video E for Effort, which we discuss briefly in the interview, is a great place to start. --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Ukulele Tales: New website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Plastic Jeezus: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlasticJeezus Official Website: https://www.plasticjeezus.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Plastic_Jeezus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 May 2023 | Daudia - The REAL Interview! | 00:22:08 | |
This week I'm chatting with Davide and Claudia - collectively known as Italian musical duo "Daudia", who I met up with at NaMM 2023. We talk about:
--- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Ukulele Tales: New website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Daudia: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@daudiaofficial Official Website: https://www.daudiaofficial.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daudiaofficial/ Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 May 2023 | Ron Telpner | 00:26:28 | |
In 2016 Ron Telpner received a cancer diagnosis and was told he had just months to live. Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he decided to learn how to play the ukulele, posting a new song to Instagram every single day to chart his progress. Now seven years later, Ron is alive and kicking, and he credits the uke with helping him outlive his diagnosis. This is a must-listen episode, as Ron is full of positivity and has an incredible story to tell which I feel honoured to share with you. We talk about:
Ron is an absolutely terrific guy, and I think you're going to love getting to know him just as much as I did. If you have any thoughts, comments or suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Ukulele Tales: New website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Ron Telpner: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rontelpner/ Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 May 2023 | Phil Doleman | 00:53:25 | |
This week journeyman musician Phil Doleman stopped by on the way to a folk music festival for lunch and a chat! We talk about:
And lots, lots more. Give this one a listen, as Phil is a really knowledgeable guy with bags of personality! Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Phil Doleman: Official website: https://www.phildoleman.co.uk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilDoleman BandCamp: https://phildoleman.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdoleman/ Ukulele Tales: New website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 May 2023 | Anne Reburn | 00:39:48 | |
You may have seen Anne Reburn and her clones in some terrific YouTube cover videos on her channel (Mr. Sandman, with over 9 MILLION views is perhaps the most famous one!), but she also writes and records her own music, produces and directs her own videos, and has done voiceover work for a Netflix animated series. She was also one of the first musicians that I met when I was living in the U.S.A. and the one of the first people to collab with me., so it was great to catch up with her when I was back in L.A. last month for NaMM. If you have any thoughts, comments or suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Anne Reburn: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnneReburn Official Website: https://www.annereburn.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hearanneroar/ Ukulele Tales: New website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 May 2023 | Kevin Presbrey | 00:30:24 | |
This week I'm speaking to the brains behind the excellent All For Uke website/YouTube channel: Kevin Presbrey. Kevin has been a recording artist - both as part of a band, and solo - since the early 2000s, and his music has appeared in hit TV shows on MTV, VH1 and more. He's also shared a stage with the Doobie Brothers and members of the band Train, as well as writing some terrific songs in the course of his long and illustrious career. In this interview we talk about how a tongue-in-cheek video he posted called "The Prettiest Ukulele Song In The World" led to him becoming a full-time YouTube teacher. We also talk about how fatherhood has changed our perspective on work and music. If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Kevin Presbrey: Official Website: https://www.kevinpresbrey.com/ All For Uke Website: https://www.allforuke.com/ Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Jun 2023 | Peter Luongo | 00:39:28 | |
This week I'm speaking to teacher, performer, and all-round ukulele great, Peter Luongo! You may have seen Peter in the 2006 documentary The Mighty Uke, or you may have seen him performing as part of the Legacy Ukulele Ensemble. Or perhaps you know him best as James Hill's ukulele teacher. Either way, the man is an absolute dynamo, and I was privileged to manage to get him to sit still(ish!) for about half an hour at the end of NaMM and have an in-depth conversation about everything from his thoughts on why it's important to teach the ukulele properly, to how he got started playing music, to his relationship with James Hill. Peter is headed to the U.K. next week where he will be attending the Grand Northern Ukulele Festival, and also hosting a day-long retreat for ukulele teachers! Sadly I can't make it, but if you guys can please go and tell him I said hello! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Peter Luongo: Langley Ukulele: https://www.langleyukes.com/ Legacy Ensemble: https://www.legacyukes.com/ Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Jun 2023 | Ukulele Safari - Michela Consiglio | 00:46:32 | |
This week we're in conversation with Michela Consiglio, the founder of Ukulele Safari! Michela shares how the Ukulele Community saved her life, and inspired her to combine her passion for the ukulele with her job as a safari guide - to create Ukulele Safari! She also gives her unique perspective on the world, talks about her idea for a ukulele board game, how she put her neighbours' children through school by selling jewellery made out of old CDs, and asks why there's no good Google search results for "How do you get rid of a 5 tonne hippopotamus?" If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- This episode is sponsored by the Vidami Blue foot pedal - control YouTube with your feet and make your practice time more efficient. Visit https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher and use the coupon code UKETEACHER10 for a 10% discount on the awesome Vidami Blue foot pedal. --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Michela Consiglio: Ukulele Safari: https://ukulelesafari.co.ke/ Ukulele Safari Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ukulelesafari One Ukulele in Kenya Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ukulelesafari Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Jun 2023 | Danielle Ate The Sandwich | 00:34:04 | |
This week is part one of my conversation with one of the OG's of the YouTube ukulele scene - Danielle Anderson, aka Danielle Ate The Sandwich!, Next week we'll talk all about her origin story - how she got the name Danielle Ate The Sandwich, as well as her transition into the world of comedy. But today we focus on songwriting - particularly her 24 Album songwriting challenge, and the difficulties she faces as an artist whose life is seemingly settling down. It's a really insightful conversation and Danielle has lots of wisdom to impart. If you'd like a place on her upcoming songwriting course "Life As A Songwriter" you can find more information here. If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Danielle Ate The Sandwich: Official website: http://danielleatethesandwich.com/ "Life as a Songwriter" Songwriting Course: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-as-a-songwriter-virtual-songwriting-course-tickets-626641269907 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/daniellesmagic Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Jun 2023 | Danielle Ate The Sandwich - Part Two | 00:40:26 | |
This week is part two of my conversation with the amazing Danielle Ate The Sandwich. If you haven't heard part one yet, go back and check it out! This week we delve back into the origin story of Danielle Ate The Sandwich - primarily, how she landed on her chosen moniker, and why she didn't think she was cool enough for to be called Danielle Ate The Pizza. We also talk a bit about how we first met at the 2015 Los Angeles Ukulele Festival, and why only one of us remembers it. And we discuss how Danielle is now attempting to transition into the world of comedy. If you'd like to book a place on her upcoming songwriting masterclass "Life As A Songwriter" you can find more information and tickets here - but act fast, it starts in just a few days time! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Danielle Ate The Sandwich: Official website: http://danielleatethesandwich.com/ "Life as a Songwriter" Songwriting Course: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-as-a-songwriter-virtual-songwriting-course-tickets-626641269907 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/daniellesmagic Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Jul 2023 | We're All Going On A Summer Holiday! | 00:14:25 | |
A week in the life of 'The Ukulele Teacher'. I visit a ukulele festival in Bristol, head to London to see Will Grove-White's homemade ukuleles and take in a show in the West End with Cynthia Lin! --- I'd love to hear from you! Please let me know what you think of the show or who you'd like to hear as a guest on future episodes: UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- I'll be appearing at the Yeovil Ukulele Festival on Sunday 10th September. Click here for more info, it sounds like it's going to be a blast! --- If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | CYNTHIA LIN! | 00:41:27 | |
We're back! After an extended summer break, Ukulele Tales returns with an exclusive interview with the world-renowned Cynthia Lin. We discuss:
There's also an extra 25 minutes of chat with Cynthia available only on my Patreon page - sign up today and help support the podcast! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! This episode is also sponsored by the Vidami Blue foot pedal - control YouTube with your feet and make your practice time more efficient. Visit https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher and use the coupon code UKETEACHER10 for a 10% discount on the awesome Vidami Blue foot pedal. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Vidami Blue Foot Pedal: https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher (discount code: UKETEACHER10) Cynthia Lin: Official Website: https://cynthialin.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cynthialinmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthialinmusic Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Nov 2023 | Nick Cope (Nick Cope's Popcast, CBeebies, Candyskins) | 00:38:32 | |
Today I'm really excited to be chatting to BBC star Nick Cope, of Nick Cope's Popcast fame! (And so is Percy!) We discuss:
If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com Support Ukulele Tales on Patreon for extra content and behind the scenes info! --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! This episode is also sponsored by the Vidami Blue foot pedal - control YouTube with your feet and make your practice time more efficient. Visit https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher and use the coupon code UKETEACHER10 for a 10% discount on the awesome Vidami Blue foot pedal. --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Vidami Blue Foot Pedal: https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher (discount code: UKETEACHER10) Nick Cope: Official Website: https://nickcope.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cope.nick/ Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | Will Grove-White (Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain) | 00:40:31 | |
This week I'm chatting with Will Grove-White, formerly of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Will joined the Ukes when he was just a teenager and spent well over half of his life with the band - so why did he decide to step away? We also discuss:
And lots, lots more. There's also an extra 5 minutes of chat with Will about David Bowie's history with the ukulele, the book that he wrote, and why he probably won't be writing another one! It's available only on my Patreon page - sign up today and help support the podcast! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Will Grove-White: Official Website: https://willgrovewhite.com/ Will's Book: https://willgrovewhite.com/get-plucky/ Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | Sammy Turton aka 4stringboy | 00:50:20 | |
Ukulele Tales has been nominated for Best Ukulele Podcast in the 2023 Anarchy In The Ukulele Awards! VOTE HERE! Today I'm chatting with Sammy Turton, aka 4stringboy about all sorts of things including:
If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com Support the show and get bonus content! www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Sammy '4stringboy' Turton Official Website: https://www.4stringboy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4stringboy/ Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Dec 2023 | James Hill & Anne Janelle | 00:47:09 | |
Merry Christmas! This week I'm chatting with James Hill and Anne Janelle about their terrific new festive album, The Midnight Clear. We also discuss:
And lots, lots more. If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. James Hill: Official Website: https://www.jameshillmusic.com/ Uke Heads: https://www.ukeheads.com/ Uketropolis: https://www.uketropolis.com/ Anne Janelle: Official Website: https://www.annejanelle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annejanellecello Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Jan 2024 | Marlowe | 00:45:52 | |
This week I'm speaking to Marlowe! We discuss:
And lots, lots more. If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Marlowe: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marloweoffic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marlowe.offic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marloweoffic Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | UKE HEADS | 00:30:38 | |
This week we're talking to the UKE HEADS, the ukulele enthusiasts just like you and me who actually played on the new James Hill album of the same name! We discuss:
We also get to know a bit about the personal life of the Uke Heads - like how long they've been playing and what drew them to the ukulele! And lots, lots more. If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. James Hill: Official Website: https://www.jameshillmusic.com/ Uke Heads: https://www.ukeheads.com/ Uketropolis: https://www.uketropolis.com/ Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | Uke Dad | 00:31:17 | |
This week I'm speaking to half of one of the top up-and-coming acts on the UK ukulele scene: Uke Dad! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Uke Dad: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UkeDad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uke.dad/ Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Mar 2024 | Marc Gallagher | 00:45:36 | |
This week I chat with the awesome British musician, Marc Gallagher about:
And much, much more! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Marc Gallagher: Website: https://www.marcgallaghermusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcgallaghermusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcgallaghermusic Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Apr 2024 | Tom Goss | 00:52:50 | |
This week I chat with musician, friend, and former neighbour: the beautiful Tom Goss! We had a lot of catching up to do, and cover a lot of ground, including: His New Album - “Remember What It Feels Like” Emerging from the pandemic and how that effected his creativity Traveling the world as a musician Using humour to move beyond fear Fake people in L.A. Why straight people have kids Staying positive How his song BEARS helped people to discover who they were The light and the dark of Tom's music Which artists have inspired Tom The idea of exponential goodness The hustle of an independent artist Seminary Building lasting relationships with his fans Working with the homeless And much, much more! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Tom Goss: Website: https://www.tomgossmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomgossmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomgossmusic Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 May 2024 | Mim Spills The Tea! | 00:41:06 | |
Ukulele Tales returns for season 3 with a very special LIVE episode. Recorded at the recent Allegheny Ukulele Soiree in Altoona, PA, our special guest is the amazing MIM from Mim's Ukes! We chat about everything from how she got her start in the ukulele world, where her name comes from, embarrassing herself in front of celebrities at NaMM, combining Dungeons and Dragons with MCing ukulele nights... PLUS, she addresses THAT video to address THE SET-UP CONTROVERSY. And much, much more! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Mim: Mim's Shop: https://mimsukes.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimsukes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mimsukesstore Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Jun 2024 | Katie Denure | 00:36:06 | |
This week I chat with the brilliant Katie Denure of One Music School! We chat about loads of different topics, including:
And much, much more! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com And if you'd like to hear an extra ten minutes of chat between Katie and myself - or just help support the show - check out https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher for some awesome bonus content! --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Katie Denure: Website: http://www.onemusicschool.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/onemusicschool Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/OneMusicSchool/ Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Jul 2024 | Stukulele | 00:34:26 | |
G'Day mates! This week we're heading down under to chat with the awesome Stukulele from Uke Mullum! We chat about loads of different topics, including:
And much, much more! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com And if you'd like to support the show - sign up to https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher for some awesome bonus content! --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Stukulele: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ukemullum Instagram: instagram.com/stukulele_aus Facebook: facebook.com/UkeMullum Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
But we do talk about her awesome music, being a proud representative of the LGBT community, growing up on YouTube (believe it or not, she's been on it even longer than I have!), being a multi-instrumentalist, and her terrific new single, Villain Arc.