Latest Flatfooting Podcast Episodes
Appalachian Art & Identity: An Interview with Matthew Sidney Parsons
What Dreamers Do - February 23, 2024 17:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode of "What Dreamers Do," host Carla Gover welcomes poet, songwriter, and renaissance man, Matthew Sidney Parsons. Born in Kentucky and raised in West Virginia and Tennessee, Parsons now resides in Eastern Kentucky on a family homestead, where he draws inspiration from the natural...
The Evolution of a Kentucky Clogger: Interview with Dancer Steven Smith
What Dreamers Do - February 14, 2024 21:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsJoin host Carla Gover in her conversation with veteran Kentucky clogger (and professional psychologist) Steven Smith in this episode of What Dreamers Do. Carla and Steven also discuss the nuances of different dance styles, the importance of creativity in everyday life, and the challenges of te...
Rhythm & Resistance: An Interview with Matthew Olwell
What Dreamers Do - September 20, 2023 17:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWelcome back to "What Dreamers Do," the podcast that explores the power of dreams, creativity, and the human spirit. Today we have a special guest joining us on the show. Please welcome Matthew Olwell, a multi-talented artist, musician, and dancer. In this episode, titled "Rhythm and Resistance,...
Broadside Balladeer: An Interview with English Singer Jennifer Reid
What Dreamers Do - August 05, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode of "What Dreamers Do," host Carla Gover sits down with the talented and multipassionate Jennifer Reid, a researcher, presenter, educator, performer and provocateur. In her lovely Northern Accent, we get a glimpse of Jennifer's work, as she takes us on a journey through the vari...
Writing Redemption: An Interview with Bobi Conn
What Dreamers Do - July 21, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOn this episode of What Dreamers Do, host Carla Gover talks with Appalachian Author Bobi Conn about her work, her writing process, overcoming trauma, and offering a counter-narrative to stereotypical, pop-culture representations of the region. The two friends also riff about their personal expe...
Quiet Lovers of Justice: A Conversation with Si Kahn
What Dreamers Do - May 08, 2023 20:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOn this episode of What Dreamers Do, we catch up with Si Kahn, an activist, author, playwright, organizer, and singer-songwriter known for his powerful songs and lifelong engagement in labor issues, human rights, and environmental concerns. The conversation covers his experiences in the labor mo...
Carryin' On: An Interview with Appalachian Dancer Rodney Clay Sutton
What Dreamers Do - December 07, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode, you'll take a deep dive into Appalachian Flatfooting, Clogging, and the general dance history of the Carolinas. You'll also hear the origin story of Rodney Clay Sutton, recognized as a Master Folk Artist in North Carolina. With a lifelong career in music and dance, Rodney is bo...
The Posh Tea Tour: On Traveling With the Band in Europe
What Dreamers Do - November 12, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWelcome back for season two of What Dreamers Do! I kick this episode off by recapping my summer travels with the band, sharing some fun and memorable moments from the UK, Ireland, Serbia, and Greece, and my takeaways about the insights we can gain from traveling. (Including my suggestion for ap...
Be Radical, Make Music: An Interview with Feminist Scottish Musician Rosie Bans
What Dreamers Do - June 03, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this juicy interview, we chat with Singer/Songwriter/Producer Rosie Bans, who writes, performs, ad collaborates with other artists and activists to create change for women and other marginalized groups, AND has an innovative support group and course for songwriters who want to give their crea...
What My Granny Taught Me: An Excerpt from the Cornbread & Tortillas Folk Opera
What Dreamers Do - May 20, 2022 22:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis is part of my meandering summer episode series, which don't necessarily come out each Thursday, but rather when inspiration strikes. I might be in a cool café in London or an East Kentucky Holler when I record, or maybe just in my cozy living room drinking a cup of tea as I was for this epi...
Sacred Catharsis: An Interview with Writer/Yogi Kelli Hansel Haywood
What Dreamers Do - April 28, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAppalachian Author/Yogi Kelli Hansel Haywood's life and practice is firmly rooted in the soil of her native East Kentucky. In this interview, she speaks about home, art, motherhood, healing, and her artistic processes. Some of the things we talk about include: The way her knowledge of her kin...
Her Native Language: A Musical Interview with Cari Norris
What Dreamers Do - April 21, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsI'm releasing this interview with Kentucky musician/artist/icon Cari Anna Norris, recorded in the summer of 2021. As Kentucky mourns her passing this week, I wanted to honor her memory with this sweet interview I conducted as part of my dance project, the Kentucky Tour de Dance. She tells us...
Your Creative Permission Slip
What Dreamers Do - April 07, 2022 17:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWhy is it that we don't always make time for doing the things we love? And then when we finally do them (and feel great) we wonder why in the world we waited so long? In this podcast, I muse about why that might be the case, and argue for why we should all be prioritizing those "love-to-do" thi...
Your Creativity Playbook: Tips & Inspiration for Your Creative Life
What Dreamers Do - April 03, 2022 02:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis quick episode is allll about giving you a sneak preview of the amazing creators and tips inside my free e-book, How To Live Your Most Creative Life. I put this together to inspire you, help you break through blocks and stuck places, and get a little motivation to add small creative moments ...
Alchemy & Unbecoming: An Interview with Priestess Deepshikha Sairam
What Dreamers Do - March 24, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsHow moving beyond fear and connecting with your intuition helps every area of your life. Are you someone who is drawn to growth, transformation, and living your most authentic, soulful life? If so, you’re going to LOVE this week’s guest. Her name is Deepshikha Sairam, and she’s a Priestess of...
Appalachian Artivism (Part 2): An Interview with Sam Gleaves
What Dreamers Do - March 17, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis week I'm continuing my chat with musician/songwriter/educator/Appalachian Artivist Sam Gleaves about a bevy of subjects dear to our hearts and our work in Kentucky and beyond. He talks about how his work with cultural organizations such as the Appalshop, The Highlander Center, and Berea C...
Appalachian Artivism (Part 2): An Interview with Sam Gleaves
What Dreamers Do - March 17, 2022 20:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis week I'm continuing my chat with musician/songwriter/educator/Appalachian Artivist Sam Gleaves about a bevy of subjects dear to our hearts and our work in Kentucky and beyond. He talks about how his work with cultural organizations such as the Appalshop, The Highlander Center, and Berea C...
Appalachian Artivism: An Interview with Sam Gleaves Part 1
What Dreamers Do - March 11, 2022 02:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOur interview guest for this week is multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, and Appalachian Music Professor Sam Gleaves, who was born and raised in Wytheville, Virginia. Rooted in Appalachian sounds, Gleaves’ songwriting sings of contemporary rural life and social issues. In 2015, Gleaves co...
Let It Be Easy: Change Your Mind to Change the World
What Dreamers Do - March 03, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWhether or not you believe that our thoughts create our reality, I think we can all acknowledge that our attitudes and habitual thoughts can affect our quality of life. I have had a lifelong fascination with the ways that our everyday thoughts, especially the ones we think over and over again,...
10 Songs I Really Love (And Why I Love Them!)
What Dreamers Do - February 17, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis was a hard episode to record, because there are SO MANY songs I love. And, full disclosure, this list might vary on any given day--just as yours likely would! Some of these you will likely have heard, and I hope that others will be a delightful discovery. I tried not to include too many ...
Love Is a Living Thing: How I Gave Up and Found Love
What Dreamers Do - February 10, 2022 20:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsI love a good love story, so I decided to share the improbable story of how I met my true companion a bit later in life. (Even though we'd met as kids when my search for baklava in a town we'd both just moved to landed me in his dad's bakery!) I get candid about my own struggles to find harmony ...
All Join Hands: Growing Up Dancing in Appalachia
What Dreamers Do - February 03, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsSo many dances in my childhood began with the caller shouting, "All join hands and circle to the left...!" The community of loving hearts and lively music that I grew up in anchored my love of the art forms, and I enjoyed sharing with you some of the elements of how I became an improvisatory fl...
Mountain Medicine & Magic: Appalachian Herbalist Andrew Bentley (Part 2)
What Dreamers Do - January 27, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode, I interview longtime friend and accomplished Appalachian Clinical Herbalist Andrew Bentley of Lee County, Kentucky. This is part two of two, where he shares more about what it's like to visit his clinic or have a tele-health appointment, opens up about projects on the horizon,...
Mountain Medicine & Magic: Appalachian Herbalist Andrew Bentley (Part 1)
What Dreamers Do - January 21, 2022 01:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode, I interview longtime friend an accomplished Appalachian Clinical Herbalist Andrew Bentley of Lee County, Kentucky. This is part one of two, where he shares his earliest experiences learning about herbs from his Irish-American family, and talks about his childhood in Appalachia....
Mountain Medicine & Magic: Appalachian Herbalist Andrew Bentley
What Dreamers Do - January 21, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode, I interview longtime friend an accomplished Appalachian Clinical Herbalist Andrew Bentley of Lee County, Kentucky. This is part one of two, where he shares his earliest experiences learning about herbs from his Irish-American family, and talks about his childhood in Appalachia....
Blurred Lines: Flatfooting & Clogging & Bluegrass & Old-Time
What Dreamers Do - January 14, 2022 01:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAs an artist who performs traditional Appalachian music and dance, I get lots of questions about the styles of music and dance that I play. "You play banjo--does that mean you play bluegrass?" "What's the difference between flatfooting and clogging?" And, quite often, "Will you play Dueling Ban...
Signs & Wonders: A Visit With Granny Ollie
What Dreamers Do - January 06, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode, I take you on a little trip through time and the backroads of Kentucky, across swinging bridges and up dirt roads to the tiny dwelling of my mother's mother, Ollie Gilbert Hudson. I wanted folks to feel what a visit there was like for me as a child, and I also share a special ...
My Culture Is Not Your Costume: Appalachia Edition
What Dreamers Do - December 30, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode, I take on a potentially sensitive subject: cultural insensitivity toward Appalachian people, as manifested in the musical community. This episode deals with what I see as respectful vs. insensitive ways to approach performing and participating in cultures of groups and places th...
The Least of These: A tale about my Granny and Generosity
What Dreamers Do - December 23, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsI was blessed with a mother and grandmother who were both incredibly generous. The older I get, the more I appreciate the sweet spirits they had and the way they lived their values via their actions---they TOTALLY walked their talk! In this episode, I tell a quick story about the way their gener...
Songwriting: Behind-The-Scenes
What Dreamers Do - December 16, 2021 21:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode, I share some of my thoughts on songwriting and why I have a bit of impostor syndrome when it comes to calling myself a songwriter. I also share tons of information that I normally give in my songwriting workshops, including information about: song forms and structures, rhyme sc...
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