Fresh Tracks 14

Fresh Tracks 14

I found this week’s set to be inspiring, because the featured music brings us fresh, new interpretations of chant & kirtan. From Ian Boccio’s resonant voice in Lahari, Nirinjan Kaur’s serene offering, featured in the new 40-Day Sadhana from...
Fresh Tracks Redux

Fresh Tracks Redux

The first Fresh Tracks set was in 2010, and they have been opportunities to bring you new tracks from the world of kirtan. This is the first of those sets, filled with chants & artists that deserve another chance to be heard. And so we have a new series —...
The Hare Krishna Set

The Hare Krishna Set

The podcast this week is a listener requested re-run. Enjoy! The chant “Hare Krishna” has gotten a bad rap. Since the 1960s the chant has become well known outside of India, mostly due to the efforts of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness,...
The Seasons of Grief

The Seasons of Grief

Grieving is a process. I must keep reminding myself of this as I move through its seasons in my life. “This time last year” is very much up, and as I move toward the anniversary of my mother’s death I again find myself drawn to kirtan. It helps me to...
Midwest Bhav, Sunday

Midwest Bhav, Sunday

What a day here in Madison! A stellar kirtan lineup, some wonderful fellowship within the community, and a rockin’, funky “Hey Shiva Shankara” from Dave Stringer. Interviews with Mike Cohen, Joni Allen, Brenda McMorrow, Luna Ray & Ragani! A feast...