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Back to the Light

Back to the Light

By: J.D. Reager
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Musician and music writer J.D. Reager talks to friends and fellow creatives about the artistic process, maintaining mental health, and silencing self-doubt.J.D. Reager Music
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  • Jeff Hulett (Emotions Without People)
    Aug 18 2025

    Host J.D. Reager chats with musician and returning guest Jeff Hulett on location at Crosstown Concourse. They dig in to his new collaboration with photographer Alex Smythe - an interactive music and art exhibit called Emotions Without People, which runs through August 29 at Church Health. They also discuss Jeff's affinity for the acoustic guitar, coping with grief, and gambling colloquialisms.

    Find Jeff Hulett's music at smallbatchrecords.bandcamp.com.

    For more episodes and other fine podcasts visit backtothelight.net.

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    27 mins
  • Joey Pegram (Shabbadoo)
    Jul 31 2025

    Host J.D. Reager chats with old friend and musician Joey Pegram, AKA JoJo Shabbadoo. They discuss Joey's life overseas, the new Shabbadoo record Next Man Up, ZZ Top, and more.

    Shabbadoo also performs "Sneakin" and "This Place" live at Java Cabana in Memphis.

    For more Shabbadoo music, visit shabbadoo.bandcamp.com.

    For more episodes and other fine podcasts vist backtothelight.net.

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    29 mins
  • Fred Mollin
    Jun 10 2025

    Host J.D. Reager chats with producer, musician, songwriter, and music supervisor Fred Mollin - who he originally met in 2017 on a Memphis Flyer assignment to cover Lamont Dozier. They discuss the late Motown legend, Fred's early career in improv comedy, a few career highlights (Dan Hill, Kris Kristofferson, America, Rita Wilson, the Monkees' biopic Daydream Believers), and his new book, Unplugged.

    Get Fred's book here: fredmollinunplugged.com. Also, Memphis friends: meet Fred in-person - August 23 at Lansky Bros.!

    For more episodes and other fine podcasts, visit ⁠backtothelight.net⁠!

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    44 mins
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