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, better known...

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 process &...

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 -- enjoy! Until...

Midwest Bhav, Saturday

Midwest Bhav, Saturday

Saturday at the very first Bhakti Fest in the Midwest! In this special edition of the podcast we have an interview with Sridhar Silberfein, a fun chant from David Newman's set and Krishna Das' opening prayer & chant. Enjoy, dear ones-- wish you were here! Namaste....

Let’s Play Kirtan II

Let’s Play Kirtan II

The "Let's Play Kirtan" sets are designed for those of you who like to sing kirtan & accompany yourself on an instrument. They're also for those of you who are thinking of forming a kirtan band. The New World Kirtan Band plays covers of the chants in this set, and...

Fresh Tracks 13

I love the Fresh Tracks sets, as they're my opportunity to introduce you to artists who are either new to the podcast or who have newly released CDs.  This week's offering is mostly from artists I saw at Shakti Fest last month. There are some stellar artistic...