Mandolin Secrets Podcast

About Mandolin Secrets Podcast

This podcast is for every mandolin and guitar player who wants an inspiration boost. Hosts Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin share professional tips, experiences, and stories that will support every music maker on their journey.

Publisher

Magnus Zetterlund & Hayes Griffin

Category

leisure · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 May 2021

Latest episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

52 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jul 2026

   #52 Mando Mike on Teaching, Technique & the Broken Hand

   Join Magnus Zetterlund with UK-based mandolin teacher Mike Giverin (Mando Mike) to explore why learning an instrument transforms lives. Mike shares his journey from seeing Nickel Creek at 14 to building his YouTube channel with 170+ free lessons. Discover his two teaching philosophies—nurturing absolute beginners and fixing technique for musicians switching instruments. Hear the story behind his book "How to Practice the Mandolin with a Broken Hand," dive into right-hand escape motions, and e...

2. 

   23 Jun 2026

   #51 Does Your Pickguard Kill Your Tone? Hayes Griffin Weighs In

   Join Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin as they discuss gear essentials, touring adventures, and what happens when you remove a pickguard from your mandolin. Hayes shares his inspiring experience at Blue Ridge Guitar Camp with flat-picking heroes and his recent European tour backing Beppe Gambetta in Italy. Discover the community's favorite cleaning products—including the legendary Fast Fret string cleaner—and debate the pickguard question: does it really affect your tone? Plus, ...

3. 

   19 May 2026

   #50 Four Chords to Solo Concerts: Malin Foxdal's Octave Mandolin Journey

   Join Magnus Zetterlund as he welcomes Swedish artist Malin Foxdal to discuss her journey with the octave mandolin, from knowing just four chords to performing solo concerts. Malin shares insights on her two new ensembles—one rooted in Swedish and Celtic folk, another exploring improvised poetry and jazz. Discover her philosophy of learning through doing, the liberating power of stage improvisation, and how the octave mandolin became her creative voice. Plus, hear live performances of "Ingens ...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,444,961

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

13

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

82

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