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Keep the Pencil Moving (Song for Hannah Dougherty)
This is a song about a podcast conversation I recorded with Berlin-based visual artist, Hannah Dougherty. Lyrics - Daniel Lazar (and Dr. Seuss)Lead Vocal - Daniel Laza...
Inspiration is a Luxury! Hannah Dougherty Keeps the Pencil Moving
Hannah Dougherty is a Berlin-based visual artist with whom it is always a bona fide joy to be in conversation. Today is her birthday!
Such Sweet Compulsion. Pianist Ben Kim!
Ben Kim is a kind soul, an internationally celebrated classical pianist, and a dear old friend.
Bodies Keep the Score (Song for Elina Akhmetova)
This track features Kevin Fleming on guitars, and backing vocal, Megan Fleming on vocal, and Marty Kondziolka on drums. It also features the John F. Kennedy High Schoo...
The Kinesthetic Empathy of Elina Akhmetova
Elina Akhmetova is a London-based dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She fosters a longform community practice that tends towards collective ecstasy.
Diggin' Deep with Scott Williams, aka Sad Eagle
Raised in Cornwall, residing in my building in Berlin, Scott Williams DJ who takes listeners on phantasmagoric sonic adventures.
The Back Side of an Embroidered Pony (Sad Eagle Mix)
Scott Williams made this mix, a trip around the world, exclusively for this podcast. Wicked cool. Enjoy!
Mandelstam: Voronezh, 1935 (Song for Joshua Weiner)
This song is a meditation on a podcast conversation with poet and professor, Joshua Weiner. The lyrics are a version of a Osip Mandelstam poem, translated by Weiner. I...
Joshua Weiner Goes the Way His Blood Beats (Part 2)
Poet and professor Joshua Weiner and I explore poetry and music, inspiration and translation, adventure and catharsis.
Joshua Weiner Goes the Way His Blood Beats
Poet and professor Joshua Weiner and I explore poetry and music, inspiration and translation, adventure and catharsis.
When I Paint My Masterpiece (Song for Sonya Naumann)
This less than masterful, whiskey-infused cover of the Dylan masterpiece is in dialogue with my conversation with conceptual artist and photographer, Sonya Naumann. Pr...
The Gentle Curiosity of Sonya Naumann, Conceptual Artist & Photographer
Sonya Naumann is a visual artist, photographer, professor, smartie pants and sweetie pie. The first time I met her she told me it's "Sonya, like lasagna". Still is.
Music Midwifery with Producer Brian Trahan (part 2)
Brian Trahan is a music producer, audio engineer, and composer. He is also an accomplished pianist and singer. He is brings people together, obsesses with and for them...
Music Midwifery with Producer Brian Trahan
Brian Trahan is a music producer, audio engineer, and composer. He is also an accomplished pianist and singer. He is brings people together, obsesses with and for them...
Giorgio Morandi's Bottles (Song for Benjamin Rubloff)
This song is a meditation a podcast conversation with the Berlin-based contemporary artist, Benjamin Rubloff. It features Marty Kondziolka on drums and is produced and...
Documenting Fragments with Contemporary Artist Benjamin Rubloff
My favorite contemporary artist joins me in conversation to launch this season devoted to the working lives of artists. Enjoy our discussion and stick around for the s...
Big News! Don't Skip This Short Season 7 Trailer!
Why the name change? What's on tap for Season 7? Will I sing a song about each episode?
Per Your Request, Host Becomes Guest. Lazar Gets Naked...
The tables turn as yours truly anxiously and awkwardly fields questions from Bob Fenster, host of Bob's Just Asking.
Three Generations Explore Working Lives
3 Generations. 3 Countries. Podcast Patrons Susan Brown, Tony Demma, and Olivia Swarthout discuss the so-called work-life balance and how their cultures grapple with w...
Season 6 Highlights, Part 2: The Pick One! Edition
Comedian Madeline Rose Lazar joins me to walk through some highlights from the back half of Season 6.
Season 6 Highlights, Part 1: The JFK Edition
Special Guest Host Madeline Rose Lazar joins me to walk through some highlights from the front half of Season 6.
Rachel Dickstein's Classroom is a Nazi Concentration Camp and a Stasi Prison (Rebroadcast)
Rachel Dickstein is an educator and project developer and manager at Gedenkstätte Hohenschönhausen (Stasi Prison Memorial).
Dr. Bruce Field Does Good Things
Dr. Bruce Field devoted 40 years to teaching an learning. Recently retired, he joins me to reflect on a multifaceted and distinguished career devoted to service.
LGBTQ+ Youth Advocate Zach Lowe
I'm proud to share a conversation between a distinguished New Jersey High School teacher and Zach Lowe, an advocate for LGBTQ+ youth.
Transatlantic Connections with Dr. Berit Ebert
Dr. Berit Ebert is VP of Programs at the American Academy in Berlin, where she fosters academic and cultural connections and promotes meaningful transatlantic discours...
Shanti Chu Democratizes Philosophy
Shanti Chu is a community college philosophy instructor. She raises challenging questions, grapples with biases, fosters critical thinking, and opens the marketplace o...
CA Teacher of the Year, Daniel Jocz
Daniel Jocz might be the best high school social studies teacher in America. He's also a YouTube sensation and a fine fella.
Discovering Our Voices with Choral Director, Joseph Curtis
Dr. Joseph Curtis is a veteran high school choir director committed to meeting students where they are, empowering them to find their voices, and creating harmony.
Coach Cal Teaches Life Lessons...and Sports
Nate Calhoun is an elementary school physical education teacher who uses sports and games as vehicles to teach lessons that last a lifetime.
Kate Creates Compassionate Communities
Kate Mueller is an early years educator, deeply devoted to holistic instruction. She makes five-year-olds WANT to come to school.