The Ukulele Podcast

John Atkins
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The Ukulele Podcast

Welcome to The Ukulele Podcast. Whether you want to hear how James Hill put together his famous arrangement of Billie Jean, or how Jake Shimabukuro played the ukulele for the Queen, it's all in this podcast. Join me, John Atkins, for long-form uke-centric chats with everyone from Cynthia Lin, Bernadette Teaches Music and Victoria Vox, to Nick Cope, Bakithi Kumalo and Will Grove-White. There's also stories recorded on-the-go such as my behind-the-scenes account of a local ukulele festival in England, and audio diary of my trip to the NaMM music convention in Los Angeles. Plus listener contributions about your favourite ukuleles and what they mean to you. The Ukulele Podcast is sponsored by Kala Brand Music. Sign up to my Patreon page for bonus content, early access and behind the scenes gossip! Want to be on the show? Have a suggestion for someone you'd like to hear me chat with? Drop me an email to uketeacher1@gmail.com and let's chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Nicky Campbell

    2D AGO

    Nicky Campbell

    This week on The Ukulele Podcast, I'm delighted to be joined by Nicky Campbell! Nicky has a brand new ukulele album out right now, Through It All - 13 Songs About Love, which I highly recommend! We covered everything from: * Starting as a jingle writer for local radio * Songwriting techniques * Playing music with his daughters * Choosing a ukulele for life * Coming up with the perfect lyric * Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome * Playing in public * and what it was like appearing on The Masked Singer! And lots, lots, more. Enjoy! If you have any guest suggestions, or if you'd like to be a guest on The Ukulele Podcast - Email me - and let's chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  2. Stukulele

    07/17/2024

    Stukulele

    G'Day mates! This week we're heading down under to chat with the awesome Stukulele from Uke Mullum! We chat about loads of different topics, including: FatherhoodBecoming a professional musician at the age of 16Touring the countryGigging alongside BLUEY'S DAD!Headlining a gig over NirvanaTaking James Hill's teacher training classSwitching from drums to the ukuleleWriting and performing with your own family And much, much more! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com And if you'd like to support the show - sign up to https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher for some awesome bonus content! --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Stukulele: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ukemullum Instagram: instagram.com/stukulele_aus Facebook: facebook.com/UkeMullum Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  3. Katie Denure

    06/04/2024

    Katie Denure

    This week I chat with the brilliant Katie Denure of One Music School! We chat about loads of different topics, including: Why she did NOT want to go into YouTube originallyReligionMeeting her husbandBeing a black belt in kung fu!The difficulty of teaching your own childrenBluey!When did she start playing music?Moving from guitar to ukulelePerforming at the LA FestivalWriting her own songs And much, much more! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com And if you'd like to hear an extra ten minutes of chat between Katie and myself - or just help support the show - check out https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher for some awesome bonus content! --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Katie Denure: Website: http://www.onemusicschool.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/onemusicschool Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/OneMusicSchool/ Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  4. Mim Spills The Tea!

    05/21/2024

    Mim Spills The Tea!

    Ukulele Tales returns for season 3 with a very special LIVE episode. Recorded at the recent Allegheny Ukulele Soiree in Altoona, PA, our special guest is the amazing MIM from Mim's Ukes! We chat about everything from how she got her start in the ukulele world, where her name comes from, embarrassing herself in front of celebrities at NaMM, combining Dungeons and Dragons with MCing ukulele nights... PLUS, she addresses THAT video to address THE SET-UP CONTROVERSY. And much, much more! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Mim: Mim's Shop: https://mimsukes.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimsukes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mimsukesstore Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  5. Tom Goss

    04/10/2024

    Tom Goss

    This week I chat with musician, friend, and former neighbour: the beautiful Tom Goss! We had a lot of catching up to do, and cover a lot of ground, including: His New Album - “Remember What It Feels Like” Emerging from the pandemic and how that effected his creativity Traveling the world as a musician  Using humour to move beyond fear Fake people in L.A. Why straight people have kids Staying positive How his song BEARS helped people to discover who they were The light and the dark of Tom's music Which artists have inspired Tom The idea of exponential goodness The hustle of an independent artist  Seminary Building lasting relationships with his fans Working with the homeless And much, much more! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Tom Goss: Website: https://www.tomgossmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomgossmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomgossmusic Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  6. Marc Gallagher

    03/27/2024

    Marc Gallagher

    This week I chat with the awesome British musician, Marc Gallagher about: Memorising songs easily - he has over 700 learnt off by heart!His numerous collabsPerfect Pitch - how he found out he had it, how he puts it to good use, and why it's a blessing and a curseHow many different instruments he playsAttending GNUF as a teenage sound engineer and stealing the show at an open mic setBeing proud to be an openly bi musician, and how that effects his musicMinorities in the ukulele world, and trying to eradicate hate speech in musicReceiving negativity for being open about his sexuality Starting the ukulele at 11 to learn the Crazy Frog theme!Why he’d rather play Led Zeppelin than George FormbyWriting and recording his own music - and his nightmare debut performance at a school talent show And much, much more! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Marc Gallagher: Website: https://www.marcgallaghermusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcgallaghermusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcgallaghermusic Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
  7. Uke Dad

    03/13/2024

    Uke Dad

    This week I'm speaking to half of one of the top up-and-coming acts on the UK ukulele scene: Uke Dad! If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. Uke Dad: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UkeDad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uke.dad/ Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  8. UKE HEADS

    02/21/2024

    UKE HEADS

    This week we're talking to the UKE HEADS, the ukulele enthusiasts just like you and me who actually played on the new James Hill album of the same name! We discuss: What the Uke Heads project isHow did people hear about it?Difficulties of recording at homeThe Uke Heads community and what it’s meant to everyoneWhat it means to play on a James Hill albumNFTsCelebrating the release of the albumWill the Uke Heads community work together again?What's next! We also get to know a bit about the personal life of the Uke Heads - like how long they've been playing and what drew them to the ukulele! And lots, lots more. If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com --- Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link! --- Check out my Patreon page to help support the podcast and get access to lots of backstage info and bonus material! LINKS: Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products. James Hill: Official Website: https://www.jameshillmusic.com/ Uke Heads: https://www.ukeheads.com/ Uketropolis: https://www.uketropolis.com/ Ukulele Tales: Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
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Welcome to The Ukulele Podcast. Whether you want to hear how James Hill put together his famous arrangement of Billie Jean, or how Jake Shimabukuro played the ukulele for the Queen, it's all in this podcast. Join me, John Atkins, for long-form uke-centric chats with everyone from Cynthia Lin, Bernadette Teaches Music and Victoria Vox, to Nick Cope, Bakithi Kumalo and Will Grove-White. There's also stories recorded on-the-go such as my behind-the-scenes account of a local ukulele festival in England, and audio diary of my trip to the NaMM music convention in Los Angeles. Plus listener contributions about your favourite ukuleles and what they mean to you. The Ukulele Podcast is sponsored by Kala Brand Music. Sign up to my Patreon page for bonus content, early access and behind the scenes gossip! Want to be on the show? Have a suggestion for someone you'd like to hear me chat with? Drop me an email to uketeacher1@gmail.com and let's chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    John Atkins
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © John Atkins
  • Show Website
    The Ukulele Podcast

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