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...

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...
Shakti Fest Sampler

Shakti Fest Sampler

I’m off to Joshua Tree — one of my most favorite places — for one of my most favorite festivals. Shakti Fest is devoted to the Divine Mother this year, and the line-up of kirtan artists is stellar. This week’s set is just a sampling of what...
The One For Mom

The One For Mom

Mother’s Day is coming up, and this is the first Mother’s Day my Mom won’t be here. The podcast this week honors her. Mom never had an understanding of what the podcast was about, although she tried hard because she knew it was important to me....