73 episodes
The Song Inside Deidre Struck
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5.0 • 17 Ratings
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A podcast where musicians talk with songwriter Deidre Struck about how songs bring them back to themselves. Each episode highlights two songs by the featured artist, with a focus on how music leads us from darkness into light.
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Deidre Has A New Album!
It's true. I've been away, but I'm back with a brand new album, The Year of Lost and Found: A Pand'opera!
It was written during lockdown and clocks in at a whopping 22 minutes. The songs range from funny to moody, and I'm really proud of it.
In this episode, I preview 3 tunes from the album, and throw in one written with my longtime collaborator, Byron Isaacs from The Lumineers.
You can get my album on all platforms starting April 10th! -
64. Serena Jost is In Process!
Welcome to The Song Inside's second season, focused on Music and Healing.
Cellist Serena Jost is, among other things, a photographer and a songwriter who lives in the moment. Join us as we chat about how songs can rescue us, how letting go brings peace of mind, and how weakness can lead to possibility.
Find out more about Serene HERE
Song: The Cut
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63. Manuel Bagorro is Curating Well-Being!
Welcome to The Song Inside's second season, focused on Music and Healing.
This week I'm thrilled to introduce you to my colleague, Manuel Bagorro! Manuel is the Creative Advisor for Carnegie Hall Social Impact Programs (and a very nice fellow). Learn along with me about the inception of the Carnegie Music Program at Sing Sing, The Lullaby Project, and a new series of concerts Manuel is curating around the issue of Music and Well-Being. Along the way, we'll talk about songs as heirlooms, persevering in the work, and the alchemy of creation.
www.carnegiehall.org
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62. Vicky Finney is Opening Her Heart!
Welcome to The Song Inside's second season, focused on Music and Healing.
Actor Vicky Finney was just living her life, when a series of events upended her trajectory. We talk about what led her to a course in Conscious Dying, how opening our hearts can ease our end of life, and how music is the bridge.
Find Vicky HERE
Resources:
*Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
*The five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski
Die Wise by Stephen Jenkinson
*When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön (not specific to dying but great!)
*Life After Life by Raymond Moody (about near death experience)
Who Dies by Stephen Levine
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanthi
Advice for future corpses* (*and those who love them) by Sallie Tisdale
Being with Dying by Roshi Joan Halifax
*Meetings at the edge by Stephen Levine
Breathe you are alive! By a Thich Nhat Hahn
Final Gifts by Maggie Callahan & Patricia Kelley
*Still Here by Ram Dass
*Welcoming The Unwelcome by Pema Chödrön
*In the Light of Death by Tim Freke
www.consciousdyinginstitute.com
Song: I'm Real (by Deidre Struck)
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61. Dave Wilbur is Grooving Like the Wind!
Welcome to The Song Inside's second season, focusing on Music and Healing.
Dave Wilbur is a kickass bass player, runs a Rock Lab, and happens to be one of my oldest friends. Join us as we go deep on humor as healer, imperfection as humanizer, daily gratitude, and letting impermanence be a teacher.
Find Dave HERE
Songs: Tina and the River
Shafilea
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60. David Garland is Interested and Curious!
Welcome to The Song Inside’s second season, focusing on Music and Healing.
Settle in with a cozy blanket and perhaps some tissues, as David Garland takes us through the remarkable journey of his life as a visual artist, musical creator, and radio host of Spinning On Air, a weekly music show on WNYC for 28 years. After his wife Anne received a terminal cancer diagnosis, David and his son Kenji created and played music together in the room directly below Anne’s bedroom throughout the months leading up to her passing.
In this episode, we talk about creating without presumption, trusting our curiosity, and exploring ambiguity.
Find David HERE
Songs:
Garlands: Mortality 2
Garlands: Fortifications For Anne
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Customer Reviews
Love the Lullaby Episodes!
I was so happy to discover Deidre’s podcast and especially enjoyed the episodes with Falu Shah and Manuel Bagorro as all three of them shared some of their experiences with Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute’s Lullaby Project. I look forward to more!
Deirdre’s work here is beautiful.
I loved being interviewed by DD! Her questions and the dialogue were fun and real and deep She’s not afraid to tackle heavy subjects but keeps the joy flowing. You can tell she really believes that everyone has a song inside and that her conviction is contagious! Rock on with your bad self!
Warm and empowering!
Deirdre is a nurturing interviewer who does her homework about each artist she has on her podcast. Because she is a phenomenal musician in her own right, she really knows what to ask and what to point out. She chooses an amazing roster of artists to speak with and the interviews are so fun and engaging.