In this episode Gary talks with Raena Jade about the first song she wrote, what it was like studying music at The New School in New York City, what she feels is the most rewarding part of the songwriting process & much more. Raena also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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In this latest episode, Gary talks with David Beldock & Peggy Watson about how they became songwriting partners, who they would credit with helping to shape how they write, the philosophy behind their songs & much more. David & Peggy also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.

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In this episode, Gary talks with Brandon Dominguez, aka Some Guy Bran, about where is love for songwriting & storytelling comes from, what it was like to play in his mother's band at the age of 16, what he feels sets him apart from other songwriters & much more. Brandon also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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In this latest episode, Gary talks with Claire King about her favorite era of music, how she came to write her first song, what setting suits her best for songwriting & much more. Claire also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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In this episode, Gary talks with Steve Skiano about how he came to write 52 songs in a year, his work in the mental health field, where he draws his inspiration from for his songs & much more. Steve also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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In this latest episode, Gary talks with Kimiko about her experience going to the School of Rock, what one reviewer's comments about her entry in the NPR Tiny Desk Contest meant to her, what her first song was & how her songwriting has evolved since then & much more. Kimiko also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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In this episode, Gary talks with John Katchur about his residency at Java Joe's in the early 90s, his song about a girl killed by a local California Highway Patrol officer, what he sees as a challenging part of the co-writing process & much more. John also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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In this latest episode, Gary talks with Jordan, aka Mangosauce, about how taking Polynesian dance when she was younger helped to shape how she views artistry, who she credits with influencing her current sound, how themes of sustainability & social justice factor into her songs & much more. Jordan also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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