OokTown - The Ukulele Podcast

Stuart Yoshida
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We’re a talk show devoted to the Happiest Instrument on Earth: the ukulele! Come join us for insightful conversations about the ukulele, lots of laughter, and much more!

  1. 07/10/2023

    Ep. 113: Inclusivate

    Guests: Mary Agnes, Robin Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown Well, the heat goes on, as we live through the hottest summer on record, and we can’t get enough of GNUF. So in this episode we invited back Mary Agnes, one of the founders of the Grand Northern Ukulele Festival, and Robin, long-time GNUF volunteer and Guiness Book Record holder, along with a rich tranche of topics from Doug Brown. Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ooktown-the-ukulele-podcast/id436722774 OokTown YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA Links: • Heart of Kyber: https://soundcloud.com/plantzen/heart-of-kyber • Mary Agnes Krell: https://northernuke.com/ • Robin Evans: https://ukulelemagazine.com/stories/news/ukulele-marathon-record-set#:~:text=The%20Guinness%20World%20Record%20for,of%20Uke%20shop%20in%20London. • Biskee Brisht: https://www.biskeebrisht.online/ • Bernadette Teaches Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHF88ovEEPETzNtEUbgGBuw • Rob Crisp: https://ribcorps.bandcamp.com/album/isolation-station • Elisabeth Pfeiffer: https://www.elisabethpfeiffer.de/en/start-en/ • Matt Stead: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/ • PPNOU: https://ppnou.pl/ • Craig and Sarah: https://www.craigandsarah.com/ • Isaac Hughes-Dennis: https://www.facebook.com/isaachughesdennismusic/ • The Washboard Resonators: http://www.thewashboardresonators.com/ • The Commentators: https://stans.cafe/project/project-thecommentators/ • Berliner Ukulele Festival: https://berliner-ukulele-festival.de/en/ • Moon Berries: https://www.moonberriesswing.com/ • Marc Gallagher: https://www.marcgallaghermusic.com/ • Shrewkfest: http://www.shroprock.co.uk/shrewkfest.html • Squat Lobster: https://www.instagram.com/squatlobsterband/ • North Umbria University: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/

    1h 37m

  2. 06/17/2023

    Ep. 112: A Walking Human Pocket

    Guests: Bernadette, Matt Stead, Phil Doleman, Peter Luongo, Boris Mogievski, Elisabeth Pfeiffer, Marc Gallagher, The Mayor of Dorkshire, Uke Dad Host: Doug Brown From far across the Pond, we bring you this special edition of the OokTown Podcast recorded at the Grand Northern Ukulele Festival in Huddersfield, England, with many new and returning guests, all interviewed by my co-host Doug Brown! Make a donation: https://donorbox.org/info-ooktown-com-ooktown-podcast-donations Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ooktown-the-ukulele-podcast/id436722774 OokTown YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA Links: The Grand Northern Ukulele Festival: https://northernuke.com/ A Full English Breakfast: https://iamafoodblog.com/a-breakdown-of-the-full-english-breakfast/ Bernadette Teaches Music 30 Day Ukulele Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRAKvghfOxk&ab_channel=BernadetteTeachesMusic Matt Stead: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/ Phil Doleman: https://www.phildoleman.co.uk/ National Resonator Ukulele: https://www.nationalguitars.com/instruments Bernadette Teaches Music YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHF88ovEEPETzNtEUbgGBuw The Uke Room: https://theukeroom.com/ Ortega Ukulele: https://ortegaguitars.com/en/instruments/filter/Merchandise-f107345.html Forest of Dean: https://www.forestryengland.uk/the-forest-of-dean Hey Soul Sister: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVpv8-5XWOI&ab_channel=TrainVEVO The Rise and Rise of the Ukulele: https://www.musicradar.com/guitartechniques/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-ukulele-246654 AC/DC on the Flaming Bagpipes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgzZLNwqvdQ&ab_channel=DavidSmith Peter Luongo and Boris Mogievski: https://kalabrand.com/pages/kala-artist-peter-luongo Elisabeth Pfeiffer: https://www.elisabethpfeiffer.de/en/ Marc Gallagher: https://www.marcgallaghermusic.com/ LazBoy: https://www.la-z-boy.com/ Pona: https://www.ponoukuleleco.com/ Marc Gallagher Collaborations on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarcGallagherMusic The Ukulele Project: https://ukuleleproject.co.uk/ https://www.borisukulele.com/ Kala Ukulele: https://kalabrand.com/ Langley Ukes: https://www.langleyukes.com/ Legacy Ukes: https://www.legacyukes.com/ Chalmers Doane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Chalmers_Doane

    1h 34m

  3. 03/05/2023

    Ep. 109: Close Up Musician

    Guests: Marlén Rodriguez-Wolfe Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown While the snows falls on Los Angeles and solar flares pummel the earth, we find our warm and safe spot for wellness with the CEO of the Ukulele Kids Club, Marlén, and learn about the history, programs, and Big Hairy Audacious Goal of the UKC for 2023. PLUS, hear about how you can help kids in Ukraine, AND the return of Casa Bonita in Denver, Colorado! Links: - The Ukulele Kids Club: https://theukc.org/ - Corey Bergman Music Heals - TEDx CoconutGrove: https://youtu.be/4IgyDjFAxdg - UKC Academy: https://theukc.org/ukcacademy/ - James Hill’s UkeTropolis: https://www.uketropolis.com/ - Peace Like a Ukulele: https://www.uketropolis.com/peace - Portland Ukulele Anarchy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdxukulelewednesdays - Denver Ukulele Community: https://den-uke.com/ - Berklee music therapy: https://college.berklee.edu/music-therapy - Querétaro, Mexico: https://goo.gl/maps/gBojHmb661WcPPUo8 - Casa Bonita, Denver: https://www.casabonitadenver.com - Shoot Ogawa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoot_Ogawa - Paul Rudd Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCXCU3tYxJg - UKC Emmy: https://theukc.org/2022-mid-america-emmy-winner/#:~:text=Oct%2031%202022&text=Louis%2C%20MO%5D%20%E2%80%93%20A%20video,medical%20short%20form%20content%20category. - Luthiers for A Cause: https://www.luthiersforacause.org/ - Masters of Hawaiian Music: https://swallowhillmusic.org/masters-of-hawaiian-music/

    1h 7m

  4. 03/05/2023

    Ep. 110: The Kanikapila Project

    Guests: David Blake Hosts: Stuart Yoshida Links: - The Kanakapila Project website https://www.kanikapilaproject.org/ - Tickets for Live Concert and Dinner for Kapi’olani Medical Center on 4/30 in Oahu (with Jake Shimabukuro, Kimmo Hussey, Zanuck Lindsey and Roy Sakuma): https://buytickets.at/thekanikapilaproject/853722 - Donation Link to help Kapi’olani Medical Center for Woman and Children fund a new music therapy program: https://www.mightycause.com/event/Kapiolani - The Kanikapila Project YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kanikapilaproject - Friends of Firefighters: https://friendsoffirefighters.org/ - Guardian Revival: https://guardianrevival.org/ - Stars of Hope: https://starsofhopeusa.org/ - Karl Jackson (one hand strum man): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkrqurLQ-UTv90vzeFENkqw - Mya-Moe Ukulele: https://www.myamoeukuleles.com/

    58 min

  5. 11/07/2022

    Ep. 108: Angry Brides

    Guest: Brittni Paiva Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown Hey, Internet, we’re back! And we have a GREAT show for you with the amazing Brittni Paiva, Hawaii homegrown ukulele performer, producer, and songwriter who has shared the stage with Santana and Tommy Immanuel, and she’s just getting started! She shares her humble roots growing up in the small town of Hilo, and she surprised us years ago with an unexpected rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” and it’s probably not what you think. So sit tight, and join us on... the OokTown Podcast. Make a donation: https://donorbox.org/info-ooktown-com-ooktown-podcast-donations Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ooktown-the-ukulele-podcast/id436722774 OokTown YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA Links: - Brittni Paiva: https://brittnipaiva.com/ - Kamaka: http://www.kamakahawaii.com/ - Brittni’s Kamaka Page: http://www.kamakahawaii.com/connect/artists/artist/17.html - Brittni’s Somewhere Over the Rainbow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLXWAu8kUOg - Santana and Brittni: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvdJdzbJETs - Tony Emmanuel and Brittni: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd1qHyCbZNU - Tony Emmanuel: https://tommyemmanuel.com/ - More Cowbell!!!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVsQLlk-T0s - Weird the Al Yankovic Story: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/watch/066097da82ed5762966888a59b151058?fbclid=IwAR2Q6EfGzC5GHUmm0qYK536bKMcNQxPl99IYbHEgKM5Nh-amzbN3qL4lWwk - Hilo Hawaii: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilo,_Hawaii - An article about Brittni winning the Hoku Hanohano Awards: https://www.honolulumagazine.com/the-2013-na-hoku-hanohano-awards/ - Brittni Paiva - Apple music (but also on spotify, amazon music, and all that..): https://music.apple.com/us/artist/brittni-paiva/148037083 - Here is Smile: https://open.spotify.com/track/6vMvqyZD3e5PG1TZZzwBIE - A little bit about lo fi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo-fi_music - Merrrie Monarch Fashion Showcase: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/page/hawaii-fashion-showcase-tribute-to-merrie-monarch-2022/ - Brittni on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambrittnipaiva/?hl=en - ANueNue Ukuleles: https://www.anuenueusa.com/collections/ukulele - Ukulele - Slack Key Guitar Festival: https://kahilutheatre.org/Showinfo/20th-Anniversary---Ukulele---Slack-Key-Guitar-Festival---HO--OLAULEA - Ukulele Picnic Concert: https://www.ukulelepicnicinhawaii.org/en/ - Healing Songs Ted Gioia: https://www.abebooks.com/Healing-Songs-Gioia-Ted-Duke-University/30753688657/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade_10to20-_-product_id=COM9780822337027NEW-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwtp2bBhAGEiwAOZZTuPBD2W0ver82LgeViSAljZJXAyopz-mLxLwIk2aDPXrPa7o-LVmbrRoClWkQAvD_BwE - Hana Hou Brittni Paiva (Remix): https://youtu.be/FaaXC77eC9U

    1h 27m

  6. 05/30/2022

    Ep. 107: Hit By The Hipster Bus

    Guest: James Hill Hosts: Stuart Yoshida On the show this fine spring day is James Hill to tell us about his collaborative ukulele album called Uke Heads, where you can get to play on his album, get an NFT Uke Head picture of your own, and get your ticket to a once-in-a-lifetime experience to help him make music! Plus, we learn that Tony Danza had a talk show. All coming up next... on the OokTown Podcast. Links: - The Tony Danza show (2004-2006): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421470/ - Tony Danza playing ukulele: https://youtu.be/eb1c2nPKB4Y - James Hill Music: https://www.jameshillmusic.com/music - Uke Heads: https://www.ukeheads.com - NFTs, explained: https://www.theverge.com/22310188/nft-explainer-what-is-blockchain-crypto-art-faq - Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com - 1879 clothing line: https://www.1879.co/pages/about - The Derelicte clothing line scene from Zoolander: https://youtu.be/mVscQYjuq_s - Uketropolis: https://www.uketropolis.com - Bernadette Teaches Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHF88ovEEPETzNtEUbgGBuw - Hans Zimmer on the making of the music for Dune: https://youtu.be/93A1ryc-WW0

    1h 35m

  7. 03/28/2022

    Ep. 106: An OokTown Sandwich

    Guest: Victoria Vox Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown Like the arrival of Spring, we welcome back long-time friend of the show Victoria Vox, who brings us soooo songs that she performs live from her upcoming new album, as we get to hear her loop her way through Nirvana in REM, talk about how art inspired her to write new songs, and catch up on all her ukulele happenings. Links: - Victoria Vox: https://www.victoriavox.com/ - The last time VV was on the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-100-5-chased-by-cows/id436722774?i=1000523194784 - Camo app: https://reincubate.com/camo/ - Apollo 8: https://www.uaudio.com/apollo-rack-plug-ins-promo?gclid=CjwKCAjwloCSBhAeEiwA3hVo_dp41Cy5F9bD3cIokRDAFQRrtb9zv5_3uJS3v0YiZnRav5SfekYnoBoCsgYQAvD_BwE - To order your Nirvan in REM: https://www.victoriavox.com/boutique-musique - Fred Stonehouse: https://fredstonehouseart.com/ - Looking to study art?: https://art.wisc.edu/ - Lying - Sissela Bok: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/15606/lying-by-sissela-bok/ - Legally Taylor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-A_RrOeoWw&ab_channel=LegalEagle - Tour Dates for VIctoria: https://victoriavox.com/shows - Grandma’s House is where the Denver Ukefest Kick off open mic is located: https://www.grandmasbeer.co/ - Camp Vox: https://victoriavox.com/camp-vox - Robischon Gallery: https://www.robischongallery.com/artist/FRED_STONEHOUSE/works/7156 - Denver Uke Fest: https://swallowhillmusic.org/ukefest/ - Doug’s Woodburning: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10227917301225679&set=a.1066248304210 - Sweetest Melodies - Victoria Vox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6KXmChJefA&ab_channel=VictoriaVox - Romero Creations Tiny Tenor: https://www.romerocreations.com/tiny-tenor - Looking back at the 2019 Czech Ukulele Festival: https://goout.net/en/czech-ukulele-festival-2019/szsqptl/ - Motu ukuleles: https://www.ukulele-motu.fr

    1h 45m

  8. 02/13/2022

    Ep. 105: The PMS Song

    Guests: Cali Rose Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown Coming to you straight outta Culver City just outside the City of Angeles, Cali Rose - yes, that’s her real name - comes to talk to us about the beginnings of the CC strummers, affirms the power of the ukulele in music therapy, and takes us through her journey from studying nursing to full-time musician. So buckle up all you pandemic pluckers and players, as we come back to you after our winter break to give you a big dose of original songs and conversation. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ooktown Make a donation: https://donorbox.org/info-ooktown-com-ooktown-podcast-donations Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ooktown-the-ukulele-podcast/id436722774 OokTown YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA shoutouts: - Michael Kohan and the CC Strummers - and special recognition to Eric's Guitar in Van Nuys, CA, for converting Michael's small electric guitar into a bass - and he can do the same for you! Links: - See the CC Strummers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCCStrummers - Eric’s Guitar Shop: https://www.ericsguitarshop.com/ - Pandemic Pluckers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pandemicpluckers/ - Portland Ukulele Anarchy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdxukulelewednesdays/ - Calrose Rice: https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-is-calrose-rice/3 - The Mercury Space Program: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Mercury - A little something about Sputnik: https://history.nasa.gov/sputnik.html - Bernadette Teaches Music: http://www.bernadetteteachesmusic.com/ - Cali’s Spotifiy: https://open.spotify.com/track/6RNQXVyKfL5Nt9BQKaMyX6 - To make a reservation at Sir Windston’s: https://queenmary.com/dining/casual-fine-dining/ - Leroy Van Dyke Auctioneer Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPqzfiesoJY&ab_channel=FM1156 - John Michael Montgomery - Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_VbwZsYPwY&ab_channel=WarnerMusicNashville - Ukulele Kids Club: https://theukc.org - Flamethrower Ukulele: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzfyoSgFGNc&ab_channel=Make%3A - McCabes: https://www.mccabes.com/?v=7516fd43adaa

    1h 31m
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We’re a talk show devoted to the Happiest Instrument on Earth: the ukulele! Come join us for insightful conversations about the ukulele, lots of laughter, and much more!

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  • Creator
    Stuart Yoshida
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2023
  • Episodes
    114
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
  • Show Website
    OokTown - The Ukulele Podcast