Tag: musicadvocacy
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Ep. 208: Choral Communities of Joy – Music, Belonging, and Living Well with Dementia; with Eyleen Braaten
What if a choir could do what medicine cannot? Learn how Giving Voice Initiative’s dementia-friendly choirs are transforming lives—bringing joy, purpose, and a deep sense of belonging to people living with dementia and their care partners. Discover the power of the universal instrument – the voice – to create connection, break stigma, and build community.
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Micro 33: One Nation Under a Groove – A musical microadventure at NMAAM
What if you could step inside a song — and history itself? A visit to Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music is a full-body, full-heart adventure into the sounds that shaped a nation. It’s a place where rhythm, resilience, and innovation come alive.
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Ep. 206: Re-Stitch the Soul – Using the creative process to heal and empower traumatized voices; with Darcy Ataman, M.S.C., O.M.
Can music help heal the deepest wounds of trauma? Darcy Ataman, founder of Make Music Matter and creator of Healing in Harmony, shares how music therapy is transforming the lives of child soldiers, survivors of sexual violence, and those impacted by conflict. Discover how songwriting, recording, and advocacy empower individuals to reclaim their voices and…
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Micro 31: House of David: How Music Shaped Ancient Lives – and Still Shapes Ours Today
What if music wasn’t just background sound but a powerful force shaping history? In Amazon Prime’s House of David, music isn’t just part of the story—it is the story. From battlefields to royal courts, grief to celebration, this ancient drama reveals music’s timeless role in human connection, healing, and transformation. Join me as we explore…
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Ep. 205: Music as a Tool for Suicide Awareness, Prevention, and Intervention; with Bryan Kohl
Music has the power to heal, to connect, and even to save lives. In this episode, we explore how music is being used as a powerful tool in suicide prevention. My guest, Bryan Kohl, shares how artists, organizations, and everyday people are leveraging music to raise awareness, break the stigma, and offer hope. Find encouragement…
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Micro 29: Music as internal chiropractic and its relationship to astronomy
While our current society tends to consider music as “arts and entertainment,” it has functioned since the beginning of time as so much more than that. A powerful talk by Karl Paulnack explores music’s profound role in human survival. Discover how the Greeks connected music to astronomy, why a concert in a Fargo nursing home…