11 episodes
Bliss Is Ordinary Magic House Studios
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5.0 • 82 Ratings
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Have you ever wondered what life might be like if people sang more often? Join hosts Yam & Jessi as they celebrate the living tradition of singing in the everyday world, and ask the question, “Can an ordinary voice sing a true song?”. Part intimate conversation, part singing-telegram, this show chronicles stories of how people use song to better understand the world around them, and navigate being human. Every episode includes an original song that is taught, as well as support for getting more in touch with your own authentic voice.
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Aaron Johnson Invites You to Risk Something
Jessi & Yam welcome their listeners into a conversation with artist and educator Aaron Johnson about the ways intentional closeness can interrupt oppression. They discuss singing as a form of resistance, love as a disrupting force, beatboxing, anti-racist song circles and the transformative qualities of tender touch. Jessi shares a brand new song inspired by Aaron’s words and work. Aaron encourages listeners to take a risk. The podcast lives to see another day.If you'd like to learn more ...
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Real Love Songs Vol. 1 (Your Love Reminds Me)
Jessi & Yam welcome their listeners into an intimate conversation about Real Love, their lasting affinity for voicemails, and the song-centered origins of their 7 year relationship. A young listener submits a song about how good it feels to be alive. Yam talks about how making music and making love are the same thing. Yam & Jessi share a song about being reminded to let go called Your Love Reminds Me. Major crush energy abounds.The lyrics for today's song teaching are :Your Love Remin...
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Ahlay and The Wail
Jessi & Yam share a special song from one one of their youngest listeners, and the two of them have a conversation with community grief tender Alexandra 'Ahlay' Blakely about whales, dreams, ancestors, and her burgeoning communal healing project, 'WAILS : Songs for Grief'. Ahlay shares several songs, including one from her upcoming album entitled ‘Apprentice’.If you'd like to learn more about the WAILS project and other facets of Ahlay's work, you can check out her website, bandcamp...
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Come Sing With Me (in a Rite Aid)
Yam shares a story about catching a song in the bathroom of a Rite Aid. Jessi & Yam wax poetic about forbidden love, undercover artists, odd jobs, and the virtues of spontaneity in the everyday world. Yam teaches Jessi a song inspired by one of their listeners (a poet named M) called Come Sing With Me, and the two of them sing it with the help of their housemates.If you'd like to hear bonus recordings of M reciting more of his poetry, consider becoming a member of our growing patreon comm...
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Laughing W/ Laraaji & Arji
Jessi & Yam share a special message from their listeners, and the two of them have a conversation with legendary ambient/new-age artist Laraaji & his partner Arji Oceananda about the medicinal qualities of laughter, the portable and lightweight aspects of the human voice, why singing in the grocery store might be a good idea, and what it means (and sounds like) to live a higher-vibrational life. Laraaji covers the Beatles, and Yam shares a song with Jessi inspired by meeting his...
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Yinterview With Yin
Yam & Jessi announce that Bliss Is Ordinary now has a Patreon page, and the two of them have a conversation with their bandmate Yin (a self-described 'vessel of song') about being a good friend to yourself, the self-soothing aspects of vocal exploration, and why everyone should consider losing their minds for a little bit. Yin shares several songs, including one about miracles that happen every day./// If you're interested in exploring your voice with Yin, you can contact her via Instagra...
Customer Reviews
Wow, a truly original podcast / experience
Other reviewers have captured the true kind spirit and generosity of this podcast. It is palpable. I want to give a shoutout in addition to the incredible sound design and editing of this podcast. I long ago worked as a public radio engineer (just before the podcast gold rush) and most of the time now as a listener I’m turned off by the low production value of most, and especially two host, podcasts. Yam and Jessi have a wonderful rapport and yet it still feels like we are present as listeners rather than eavesdropping (see the dynamics of most two host podcasts where there is banter but it is not conscious of the listener presence as human).
This podcast is clear, beautiful, charming, and using sound design in a thoughtful and playful way, like the early days of Radiolab before the sound design on that show seemed to take over the content. TBH this is the podcast I want public radio makers to hear — they have a lot to learn from you Yam about the way to be present and playful without being overbearing with flourishes. My favorite was a guest talking about singing while doing the dishes and there was a short and sweet cut to yam doing dishes and hum singing. This is the embodiment of documentary making adage show don’t tell, or in this case, sing, don’t tell! Thank you. ✨
Impactful, inviting, & inspiring
Love your raw, grounded vulnerability and perspectives. Thank you for the beautiful sense of community, and invitation to play in the sounds of the heart, collectively, across time and space, together. I feel held, nurtured, and so loved by your sharing. Appreciating everything you do, and sending you all the love
Thank you
Heartfelt, Nourishing, Deep, Authentic
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