Ryan Martinez turns the events of his life into musical diaries, and despite this year’s turmoil, he has a lot to sing about. His latest album, “Ensemble,” explores the ever-flowing river of time, pays tribute to the love of his life, Tatyana, and marvels at the miracle of their first-born son, Milo. We led Ryan into the woods of Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, to listen to his songs and talk about the sentiments behind them.
Listen to “Ensemble” on the following platforms:
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/martinezsenior/sets/ensemble
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2KBFFSM
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3nvWo8y
5 Aug 2020
Living Through...This
David Ross & Dan Bloom take to the woods of Rock Creek Park to discuss the disaster that is the United States in 2020: over 150,000 dead in a pandemic with no end in sight, raging protests for racial justice, and the 45th President ordering secret police into the streets. If this moment doesn't call you to introspection and action, nothing will.
Articles referenced:
• The New Yorker: 'Homeland Security Was Destined to Become a Secret Police Force' by Masha Gessen https://newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-dhs-was-destined-to-become-a-secret-police-force
• Washington Post op-ed: 'Barbara Boxer: DHS was a mistake. I regret voting for it.' https://wapo.st/3keBycz
Harpers: 'A Letter on Justice and Open Debate' https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/
• NY Times op-ed: 'Tom Cotton: Send In the Troops' https://nyti.ms/3iaOtu7
• NY Review of Books: 'The Designated Mourner' by Fintan O'Toole https://nybooks.com/articles/2020/01/16/joe-biden-designated-mourner/
• NY Times: '1619 Project' https://nyti.ms/2XtuOh2
22 Jan 2019
How To Be Alive with Ben Tolkan
Ben Tolkan is anything but naive; he’s well aware that each day is a fight for his life. In facing down years of chemotherapy, Ben has powered through illness and fear to arrive at a triumph of love. He is a part of a wonderful family, has a great job with Brooklyn Brewery, and in December, he married Abby, the love of his life. The future is unknowable for anyone, especially for him. But despite his protests, everyone who knows Ben and everyone who hears this episode will learn lessons of how to value the present. And we thank him for that. We wish you, your wife Abby, and your family many beautiful years together.
Washingtonian article about Ben: “I Was All Set to Become the Most Popular Guy in the Cancer Ward. Then I Met My Nemesis: Ben” https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/12/11/my-mr-chemotherapy-contest-nemesis-ben/
Intro music: “Gum Gum” by Hailu Mariga (http://soundcloud.com/hailumergia)
Ending music: “Burn Baby Burn” by Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw)
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