The Longwave Home

dPhilip Chalmers (with others)

The Longwave Home is a home frequency in a fractured era — a refuge of story, sound, and human connection broadcasting from the foothills of Northern California. Part radio album, part community chronicle, part late-night companion, each episode explores a single humanitarian theme and follows it wherever the signal leads: into music, into memory, into conversations with neighbors, into small acts of courage, into the long echo of history, and into the lives we’re all trying to make sense of. Rooted in Gold Country, but resonating far beyond it, Longwave is built from the voices that live here — the farmers, artists, elders, fire survivors, dreamers, activists, wanderers, and working folk who give this place its pulse. It’s a listener-supported, commercial-free broadcast stitched together from interviews, performance, field recordings, narrative vignettes, archival scraps, and the kind of unexpected moments you can only catch when you’re listening closely. This is not a podcast. This is radio the old way — slow, deep, intentional — but made for right now. It’s a sanctuary carved out of the static, a reminder that we’re still allowed to feel things in full color, and an invitation to sit with stories that might just sit with you in return. Tune in. Settle in. Let the signal find you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Sep 21

    INNERSTANDING

    InnerstandingWe say “I understand” all the time. But what do we really mean? Is understanding simply knowing the facts? Is it agreement? Experience? Perspective? And what happens when all the information in the world still doesn’t help something make sense?Episode Nine of The Longwave Home explores the curious, complicated and deeply human business of understanding ourselves, each other, and the world around us.The Longwave Home Episode #09“Innerstanding” Performed by The Free River Players Composed & Directed by d’PhilipProduced & Engineered by Griffin RodriguezExecutive Producers Kelly & MargaretArt Direction by Cass DEDICATION This episode is dedicated to Understanding. Wherever we may find it, may we always leave a little room for it. Feature Interviews: Chris Hawkins- Reel People/Real Stories linktr.ee/votingforourlives www.YouTube.com/@reelpeopleproject TikTok.com/@votingforourlives Diana Arbux- Nevada County Arts & Culture www.nevadacountysrts.org Anna Barney-Chalmers- Anna’s Sugar Shack, Nevada County, California www.senditfoundation.org Carrie L’Esperance and YELLOWOOD, a rustic nature reserve and eco-retreat in Northern California. www.carrielesperance.com FOR DETAILED PROGRAM INFORMATION (Including music credit, cast, and legal information) PLEASE VISIT: https://www.dphilip.com/ep-09 A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding. Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming. Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    INNERSTANDING
  2. Jul 21

    The Wake of the Flood

    A river floods. A town begins to rebuild.In the aftermath, the people of Free River reckon with loss, uncertainty, change, and the stubborn human tendency to carry on. Along the way, we hear from people rebuilding their lives after disaster, recovering from addiction, caring for loved ones, pursuing social change, and facing the ordinary hardships that come with being human.Some challenges are personal. Others belong to families, communities, and even nations. Some arrive without warning. Others unfold over years. Yet beneath them all is the same enduring question: What happens after the crisis passes?Through stories, conversations, music, and reflection, The Longwave Home explores the many ways people persist, adapt, rebuild, and continue forward.How do people keep going after life doesn’t go according to plan? The Longwave Home  Episode #07 “The Wake of The Flood” Performed by The Free River Players  Composed & Directed by d’Philip Produced & Engineered by Griffin Rodriguez Executive Producers Kelly & Margaret  Art Direction by Cass DEDICATIONFor the survivors of tragedy and calamity, and for the people who keep showing up day after day…Your resilience, your perseverance, and your willingness to carry on inspire us more than you know.Thank you. FOR MORE SHOW INFORMATION (Including music credits, cast, and legal information) PLEASE VISIT: https://www.dphilip.com/ep07 A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding. Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming. Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Wake of the Flood
  3. Jul 20

    The Company We Keep, The Flags We Fly

    What are we loyal to... and why?In Episode 6, The Company We Keep, The Flags We Fly, we spend some time thinking about loyalty; where it comes from, what it asks of us, and why it remains such a powerful force in human life.From the folks of Free River to the foothills beyond, this month’s transmission gathers stories, observations, questions, and a few surprises along the way.After all, loyalty has a way of revealing itself in the things we keep showing up for.The Longwave Home Episode #06 “The Company We Keep, The Flags We Fly” Performed by The Free River Players Composed & Directed by d’Philip Produced & Engineered by Griffin Rodriguez Executive Producers Kelly & Maggie Art Direction by Cass Created in The Guendenuff Audio Lab at La Casa degli Alberi, Grass Valley, California THE DEDICATIONThis episode is dedicated to our listeners, guests, and friends who are helping build the community we’re creating here at The Longwave Home.Your loyalty is never assumed and never taken for granted. It is earned one episode at a time.Thank you. FOR DETAILED PROGRAM INFORMATION (Including music credit, cast, and legal information) PLEASE VISIT: https://www.dphilip.com/lwh-ep-06 A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding. Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming. Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Company We Keep, The Flags We Fly
  4. May 21

    The Faire of Fairness

    In Episode Five of The Longwave Home, we step right up to the one and only Faire of Fairness as it rolls into Free River for a strange and reflective evening examining one of humanity’s oldest and slipperiest questions: What is fairness, anyway?Through carnival tents, community voices, quiet confessions, and unsettling realizations, this transmission explores fairness in money, power, relationships, morality, health, luck, and the systems we build to make sense of them all. Along the way, listeners from across Nevada County weigh in with their own experiences, contradictions, and hard-earned truths.Some fairness can be shaped. Some may never be fully understood. And some may not exist at all. Fair enough? The Dedication:This episode is dedicated to our sons, Cassidy and Julian… both navigating unfair roads of their own right now… yet still carrying the family banner:Til Death, We Do Art. Keep yer dobber up, boys… we look forward to welcoming you home again soon. The Longwave HomeEpisode #05 "The Faire of Fairness"Performed by The Free River Players Composed & Directed by d’Philip Produced and Engineered by Griffin Rodriguez Additional Engineering & Production by Phineas Taylor (and his dog Barnum)Executive Producers Kelly & Maggie Art Direction by CassCreated in The Guedenoff Audio Lab at The Casa degli Alberi, Grass Valley California  FOR MORE SHOW INFORMATION (Including music credits, casting, and legal information) PLEASE VISIT: https://www.dphilip.com/lwh-ep-05 A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding. Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming. Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Faire of Fairness
  5. Apr 21

    A Self-Portrait, A Ukulele & Old Roger

    What does it mean to create something… and then recognize yourself inside it?In this episode of The Longwave Home, we spend time with Nevada County artists—people who live inside the act of making… and unmaking… and making again. Through three conversations, we explore creativity not as a skill, but as a way of seeing… a way of becoming… a way of Life.And in Free River, creativity means different things depending on where you’re standing.For some, it’s a song taking shape in real time… a ukulele, a voice, a question that hasn’t quite found its answer yet. For others, it’s quieter… more personal. A moment of recognition. A shift in perspective. A self-portrait that isn’t painted, but realized… when Jake begins to see his sibling not as who they were, but as who they’ve been all along.And somewhere along the riverbank… there’s Old Roger. Still playing. Still reminding us that what we set out to create… and what we actually create… are rarely the same thing.This is an episode about that space in between… where identity, expression, and accident meet.No formulas. No instructions.Just the work. And the people who can’t seem to stop doing it. THE LONGWAVE HOMEEpisode #04 “A Self-Portrait, A Ukulele & Old Roger“Performed by The Free River Players Composed & Directed by d’PhilipProduced & Engineered by Griffin RodriguezExecutive Producers Kelly & Margaret Art Direction by Cass Dedication: This episode is dedicated to the human virtue of being creative in the way only a human being can be… Be Creative! FOR MORE SHOW INFORMATION (Including music credits, casting, and legal notice) PLEASE VISIT:https://www.dphilip.com/lwh-ep-04 A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding. Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming. Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Self-Portrait, A Ukulele & Old Roger
  6. Mar 21

    Forget It Jake, It's Free River

    Every plan assumes the world will cooperate. But sometimes the melody bends, the timing slips, or the path quietly forks. Episode Three reflects on the art of recalibration—pausing, listening, and finding a new rhythm when the one you expected no longer fits. Because moving forward often begins with learning how to start again.Featuring music and conversations with world-renowned local favorites, CHECKED OUT. Dedication:This episode is dedicated to the people who know how to pivot and those who are learning to adapt on a daily basis...Thank you. The Longwave HomeEpisode #03 "Forget It Jake, It's Free River"Composed & Directed by d'PhilipEngineered & Produced by Griffin RodriguezExecutive Producers Kelly & MaggieArt Direction by CassFOR MORE SHOW INFORMATION (Including music credits, casting info & legal notices) PLEASE VISIT:  https://www.dphilip.com/lwh-ep-03A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding. Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming. Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Forget It Jake, It's Free River
  7. Feb 21

    A Kerfuffle, A Kindness, & A Kite

    In this episode The Commentator asks one simple question: What Does Integrity Look Like to You?” That question is pondered as we ride along in Free River, Nevada County, California and visit Caliente Hardware & Goods, the nearby local dollar store, and then take the long way home past Western Sierra Park to find The Italian Lemonade guy while enjoying the early spring afternoon…DEDICATION:This episode is dedicated to the people who keep integrity alive from the sidelines and margins of society. Thank You. The Longwave HomeEpisode #02 "A Kerfuffle, A Kindness, & A Kite"Performed by The Free River PlayersComposed & Directed by d'PhilipEngineered & Produced by Griffin RodriguezExecutive Producers Kelly & MargaretArt Direction by CassFOR MORE SHOW INFORMATION (including music credits, casting & legal notices) PLEASE VISIT:https://www.dphilip.com/lwh-ep-02A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding. Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming. Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Kerfuffle, A Kindness, & A Kite
  8. Jan 21

    "Transmissions"

    What does connection look like right now—how does it begin, how does it last, and how does it change us? In Transmissions, the first episode of The Longwave Home, The Commentator listens in on the signals that move between us: a quiet moment in a diner, voices from a local community, memories that linger long after a conversation ends. Through story, music, and reflection, the episode traces connection as something ordinary and essential—less lightning strike, more steady current.Set in the texture of everyday life, Transmissions explores how we reach one another in the 21st century—not through platforms or devices, but through attention, honesty, and the small choices that keep us human. This opening chapter invites listeners to slow down, listen closely, and recognize the connections already moving through their lives.DEDICATION:This episode is dedicated to YOU for taking the time to make a CONNECTION with our TRANSMISSION. Thank You. THE LONGWAVE HOMEPerformed by The Free River Players Composed & Directed by d’Philip Produced & Engineered by Griffin RodriguezExecutive Producer Kelly & MaggieArt Direction by Doc SavageFOR MORE SHOW INFORMATION (Including music credits, casting, & legal notices) PLEASE VISIT:https://www.dphilip.com/ep01A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding. Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming. Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    "Transmissions"

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

The Longwave Home is a home frequency in a fractured era — a refuge of story, sound, and human connection broadcasting from the foothills of Northern California. Part radio album, part community chronicle, part late-night companion, each episode explores a single humanitarian theme and follows it wherever the signal leads: into music, into memory, into conversations with neighbors, into small acts of courage, into the long echo of history, and into the lives we’re all trying to make sense of. Rooted in Gold Country, but resonating far beyond it, Longwave is built from the voices that live here — the farmers, artists, elders, fire survivors, dreamers, activists, wanderers, and working folk who give this place its pulse. It’s a listener-supported, commercial-free broadcast stitched together from interviews, performance, field recordings, narrative vignettes, archival scraps, and the kind of unexpected moments you can only catch when you’re listening closely. This is not a podcast. This is radio the old way — slow, deep, intentional — but made for right now. It’s a sanctuary carved out of the static, a reminder that we’re still allowed to feel things in full color, and an invitation to sit with stories that might just sit with you in return. Tune in. Settle in. Let the signal find you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.