Music
190. Singer/Songwriter Alexandra Kladi on Athens, Greece, Music History, and Creative Process
Alexandra Kladi joins us from Athens, Greece. She’s a singer/songwriter and music teacher. She’s an all-round renaissance girl who loves to continually learn. I had been listening to her album Shampoo on Spotify and I loved the vibe of it. Kind of loungy and relaxing. I had no idea what any of the lyrics were…
Read MoreCollin O’Brien on Playing Drums on Tour with Neal Francis
Drummer Collin O’Brien returns to the show after two years. He shares his experience touring and recording with Neal Francis. He describes his experience playing the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and the development of his pre-show routine involving intentional breathing techniques. Rich and Collin also talk about working at Lincoln Station in Chicago.…
Read MoreFelipe Hernandez Talks Sports, Music, and Chicago Transit Authority
Felipe Hernandez returns to the show after a year. Rich and Felipe talk about their summers, soccer and the Sox, music, and working on the CTA cleaning train cars.
Read MorePaul LeCrone on the Creator Economy, Music of Animal Collective, and Philosophical Writings
Paul LeCrone returns to Rich Conversations to discuss the creator economy and adding value on the internet, the recording and writing of music from Animal Collective, Radiohead, and Arcade Fire, and philosophical writing from Nietzsche and literature of Dostoevsky and Aldous Huxley. Episode 125 of Rich Conversations podcast
Read MoreAlex Wasily on Playing Funk Music Around the World and Life Lessons Along the Way
Alex Wasily joins the show. He plays trombone in the New Orleans funk band, Dumpstaphunk. Alex shares his experience living in Chicago and now Los Angeles, how mean meaningful it’s been to see the world while performing, favorite cities and airports, and the history of his now-legendary Funk Party. We even try to recollect the…
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