UkeStuff Podcast

Christopher J. Russell, Ph.D.
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This podcast discusses the ukulele and its use in education and beyond.

  1. 06/18/2024

    Episode 42 – Some Questions About Ukulele Education

    Earlier in 2024, host Chris Russell was asked some questions about ukulele education, and he chose to record those thoughts in a longer format rather than to attempt to respond on YouTube. He has been busy (see Episode 43), and did not get around to publicly sharing that Podcast, although he did share it privately … Continue reading Episode 42 – Some Questions About Ukulele Education →

  2. 01/07/2024

    Episode 41 – A Visit with Melanie Doane

    Melanie Doane is quietly one of the most influential people in the world of the ukulele. Daughter of J. Chalmers Doane (the educator who introduced a systematic ukulele program that spread throughout Canada), Melanie has had a rich career as a actress in musicals, as a Juno award winning musician in the pop scene, and … Continue reading Episode 41 – A Visit with Melanie Doane →

  3. 12/10/2023

    Episode 40 – A Visit with David Gray

    In this episode, host Chris Russell visits with music educator and YouTube creator, David Gray. David is a primary music educator in the United Kingdom who has been creating wonderful resources on YouTube, and also is an associate of Octopus Ukulele. In this podcast, Chris and David talk about many issues, such as the differences … Continue reading Episode 40 – A Visit with David Gray →

  4. 11/05/2023

    Episode 39 – A Visit with Aaron and Nicole Keim (The Quiet American and Beansprout Musical Instruments)

    Host Chris Russell has the opportunity to visit with Aaron and Nicole Keim from The Quiet American (their performing group) and Beansprout Musical Instruments (Their instrument company). Aaron and Nicole were raised in Wisconsin, slowly landed in the world of folk music, and then professionally located in Colorado and Oregon as they established an instrument … Continue reading Episode 39 – A Visit with Aaron and Nicole Keim (The Quiet American and Beansprout Musical Instruments) →

  5. 10/01/2023

    Episode 38 – A Visit with Mike McQueen (The Uke Republic)

    In this podcast, host Chris Russell visits with Mike McQueen, the owner of The Uke Republic in Austell, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta). The discussion covers a wide range of topics, including the history of The Uke Republic, some perspective from the sales side of the industry, and a lot of Mike’s entertaining personality and … Continue reading Episode 38 – A Visit with Mike McQueen (The Uke Republic) →

  6. 09/10/2023

    Episode 37 – A Visit with Pete McCarty

    In this episode of the UkeStuff Podcast, we visit with Pete McCarty, the world’s greatest ukulele song leader. Pete lives in Memphis, Tennessee, and helped to found the Memphis Ukulele Flash Mob. Pete has led song/jam sessions throughout the world, including at MUFM events in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, Hawaii, and in the … Continue reading Episode 37 – A Visit with Pete McCarty →

  7. 08/12/2023

    Episode 36 – Daniel Ho (Part 2 – Education Issues)

    In this episode of the UkeStuff Podcast, host Chris Russell visits with Daniel Ho for the second of two podcasts, and the focus is more on education topics. Daniel is an ‘ukulele virtuoso, slack key guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, singer-songwriter, producer, audio engineer, and record company owner. He is a six-time Grammy Award winner, twelve-time … Continue reading Episode 36 – Daniel Ho (Part 2 – Education Issues) →

  8. 07/15/2023

    Episode 35 – Daniel Ho (Part 1)

    In this episode of the UkeStuff Podcast, host Chris Russell visits with Daniel Ho for the first of two podcasts. Daniel is an ‘ukulele virtuoso, slack key guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, singer-songwriter, producer, audio engineer, and record company owner. He is a six-time Grammy Award winner, twelve-time Grammy Award nominee, six-time Taiwanese Golden Melody Award … Continue reading Episode 35 – Daniel Ho (Part 1) →

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This podcast discusses the ukulele and its use in education and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Christopher J. Russell, Ph.D.
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    UkeStuff Podcast