Mixtape Hope

About Mixtape Hope

An interactive Podcast. Luis and Andrea interview musicians, songwriters, music producers, festival hosts and an array of others in the music industry to gain insight into their perspective of music as a HEALING entity. They "breakdown" lyrics and the meaning and emotion of certain songs. They are authentic in sharing how music transformed moments in in their lives as parents, siblings, as a married couple and even (especially) as physicians. They ask the "why" as well as the "how" as they step into a journey of music's healing powers!

Publisher

Drs. Luis and Andrea Espinoza

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jul 2021

Latest episode

2 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Aug 2026

   James Juneau

   We introduce Mr. James Juneau. A generational New Orleans native, James arrives to share both wisdom and his musical prowess. James shares his journey through finding the violin and working at his craft daily. Less of a “hobby” but rather a discipline, he notes that playing violin has awakened an ability to “clear the clutter” in the mind…which we all need. James shares the familial impact of hearing his mother and father playing musical instruments, aunts and especially, his grandfathe...

2. 

   28 Aug 2025

   Amanda Shaw-After Katrina

   How much can you hold? 20 years’ worth of memories? What would you do if there were lyrics to express what we, as native New Orleanians, have lived for the past 20 years…after Katrina. Listen in. We sit with the phenomenal Amanda Shaw as she shares stories, dreams and her mission to bring JOY through her talented voice and fiddle! She encourages us to sit back, kick off our shoes and be AT HOME wherever we are are-knowing that we belong, that we are seen and that we must keep cons...

3. 

   29 Jun 2025

   Musicians On Call

   Michael Solomon and Vivek J. Tiwary from Musicians On Call discuss the organization's mission to deliver healing through music to over 1.2 million patients, highlighting the importance of community and compassion; this is an interview.

Who has been a guest on Mixtape Hope

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michael Solomon
• Vivek J Tiwary
• Jeff Lane

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100

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

Quality

21

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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