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Song of the Soul Interview-Steve HazellThis interview was thoughtfully prepared. I found Steve's responses to be wonderfully anecdotal and insightful! And of course, the stories within his music are captivating, as always. Such a treat! | ||
Thank you for including me.I very much enjoyed my experience on the show. It was a wonderful conversation. | ||
Chippewa Valley IndivisibleGreat conversation with Mark about Chippewa Valley Indivisible's grassroots effort to reunite our communities and rebuild a government that works for everyone. I really enjoyed the values discussion we had and the deeper spiritual connection that pulls us toward the good. It was exciting to talk about a life commited to activism and creating a world with everyone included and no one left out. And, most importantly, it is really great to hear Patti Smith's People Have the Power making a comeback to inspire another generation as she "commits her dream" to those just joining the fight. | ||
Episode airing 2/25/25Thank you Mark, for a warm and inviting interview. It felt much more like two folks just talking - catching up with each other after all those years. That is thanks to your interview style - friendly, gentle, and carefully researched questions. The opportunity to talk about my work across a 30+ year span of recorded material was enlightening for me as well. Why did I write that song?! Simply because I had to, but you made me think deeper than that. Thank you Mark! And may you and your program have many more years of great conversations. | ||
Thanks for featuring Todd!It’s great to hear Todd’s music, and this interview! Enjoying this from Maine! | ||
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Dad's interviewThank you so much for posting this interview. I know that Dad (Joe Elder) would have appreciated this. And for his family, it's always wonderful to hear his voice again. | |
Joe ElderWhat a fantastic interview. I loved learning about the history of UW Madison and their LGBT studies! I also didn't know Joe Elder went to Harvard and taught at Oberlin! | ||
Wow and thank you, Daniel!One way I've been taking care of myself is by looking for joyful things to listen to and avoiding direct references to Trump. So I started by listening to the most recent song of the soul interview, then move to the rebroadcast of the interview with Joe Elder. Finally, I decided to take the plunge and listen to this one. And it was joyful! I'm allowed to not be consumed by fear, and there are things I can do, and there are things I can prepare myself for - without being despondent. Imagine that! I will pass this interview around as much as I can. | ||
Mark was a delight to talk…Mark was a delight to talk with, and I appreciate his thoughtful questions and his calming presence. I had a wonderful time on this show, thank you Mark for taking the time to have this depth of conversation with artists! | ||
Thank you!Hi Mark, Thank you so much for inviting me onto Northern Spirit Radio. It was a real treat to chat with you and hard to believe we were talking over a distance of four thousand miles, the conversation flowed so easily. BTW, Song of the Soul is a great concept; I'm not aware of another quite like it. We have the BBC's Desert Island Discs here in the UK but guests choose music by other artistes rather than by themselves. So, long may Song of the Soul continue! With all good wishes, Hilary |