by Kitzie | Dec 20, 2017 | New World Kirtan Podcast
The dark and cold of winter lends itself to introspection, and lately I’ve been thinking about this past year & the changes it brought to my life. Last December I had just been diagnosed with a large spinal tumor, and had the surgery to remove it was in January....
by Kitzie | Jan 6, 2015 | Fresh Tracks, New World Kirtan Podcast
Happy New Year, and welcome 2015 — I hope you all had a beautiful holiday! It’s a favorite time of the year for me, and a highlight this year was our annual Christmas Eve family kirtan, where our band was blessed to play with several of our family members....
by Kitzie | Dec 9, 2014 | Deity Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
This week we continue our ‘Visions of the Deities Through Sacred Chant’ series with Ian Boccio as we explore the energy of Ganesha, the beloved remover of obstacles. The show features Ian & I talking for about a half hour, followed by chants to Ganesha...
by Kitzie | Nov 4, 2014 | Deity Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
I met Blue Spirit Wheel’s Ian Boccio when he came through town several years ago setting up the band’s first tour. We had coffee, and have been friends ever since. Based in Atlanta, Ian is the creative director of the annual ChantLanta Sacred Music...
by Kitzie | Oct 8, 2014 | New World Kirtan Podcast
One of the best things about 5-years of producing the podcast is the huge file I’ve accumulated of my all-time favorite kirtan chants. The show this week features some of these chants — the ones that play in the background as I drive my car or cook...