Hunkered Down
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Podcast Overview
<p>What's a performer to do without a stage -- without a live audience? How will months of social distancing change the nature of the performer-audience relationship?</p><p>During this time of social distancing, the <strong>Hunkered Down Podcast</strong> will talk to actors, musicians, singers, and performance artists -- of all sorts -- about how they are continuing to practice their craft during the pandemic and what this unique social moment is revealing about being an artist and performer in the United States. Our guests will share their concerns for our society through samples of their craft.</p><p>Let us know what you think of the <strong>Hunkered Down Podcast</strong> at <a href="mailto:upperwestsideradio@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upperwestsideradio@gmail.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Publishing Since
3/31/2020
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Recent Episodes
October 30, 2020
Tim Goplerud: A Pre-COVID Talk at The Dead Poets Bar
<p>Reaching back a bit for this conversation with music composer Tim Goplerud. We got together several months before the COVID19 pandemic and talked about this man's delightful, joyful, and can't-get-it-out-of-your head music -- but in a really good way.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/hunkered-down">http://supporter.acast.com/hunkered-down</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
October 23, 2020
Wade Ripka's Multiple Musical Personas
<h3>The week before Wade Ripka was on the New York Lawn Bowling Green in Central Park with his small band playing for the "Old Timers Day" Tournament. It was the first paying gig he and his musicians had had for over seven months. He was on the Green a week later -- this time bowling -- and after our game I sat down with this talented and multifaceted musician to catchup on how his career is progressing and his new interests. This talented guitarist and band leader and music transcriber -- always has a new interest -- right now it is the Turkish lute -- Bağlama.</h3><h3>Wade is a wild and loving cat and I am glad to call him a friend.</h3><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/hunkered-down">http://supporter.acast.com/hunkered-down</a>.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
October 13, 2020
Pedro Cortes: Flamenco Guitar Master
<p>Pedro Cortes is a master Flamenco guitar musician with roots in Spanish Gypsy traditions. He learned his craft from his family's close friend Flamenco legion -- 'Uncle' Sabicas. Mr Cortes performed professionally since he was 17 – all over the world – St. Louis Opera -- New York Grand Opera -- Guthrie Theatre’s production of Lorca’s "Blood Wedding" – and he had a regular gig at Alegerias – at the Spanish Benevolent Society -- until the pandemic hit. The artist was interviewed before his performance at a music salon arranged by Deirdre Towers in honor of her longtime companion who had recently died -- Jared Newman. Pedro played his own composition "Mineros" on Jared's guitar. </p><p>NOTE: In the program notes photo - Pedro Cortes is playing the blanca guitar commissioned by Paul Jared Newman and made by Andrés Marvi in Ferreirola, Spain.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/hunkered-down">http://supporter.acast.com/hunkered-down</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Hunkered Down?
<p>What's a performer to do without a stage -- without a live audience? How will months of social distancing change the nature of the performer-audience relationship?</p><p>During this time of social distancing, the <strong>Hunkered Down Podcast</strong> will talk to actors, musicians, singers, and performance artists -- of all sorts -- about how they are continuing to practice their craft during the pandemic and what this unique social moment is revealing about being an artist and performer in the United States. Our guests will share their concerns for our society through samples of their craft.</p><p>Let us know what you think of the <strong>Hunkered Down Podcast</strong> at <a href="mailto:upperwestsideradio@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upperwestsideradio@gmail.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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