Two Good Ears Podcast
Two Good Ears Podcast
Podcast Description
Two Good Ears is a podcast that dives deep into the world of music, hosted by Rich Reardin. With a wealth of experience as a musician, producer, audio engineer, multi-media producer, radio producer, and studio owner, Rich brings a unique perspective to every conversation. He co-founded the radio show In Search of a Song in 2005 alongside legendary guitarist Jason Wilber (John Prine), which aired over 700 episodes on PRX (Public Radio Exchange). Two Good Ears takes the same approach as the radio show, but expands its scope to include archived interviews, current music trends, pro-audio insights, and lively discussions with guest hosts—many of whom are longtime friends of the show and respected music professionals themselves.
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The podcast explores a broad range of music-related topics, including artist journeys, songwriting techniques, and trends within various genres. Episodes highlight individual artists like Billy Coulter, Neale Eckstein, and 'Mean Mary' James, who share personal stories and discuss the influences that shape their music, covering themes such as resilience, creativity, and the evolution of sound.
Two Good Ears is what happens when one lifelong audiofile, musician, producer, audio engineer, and storyteller sits down with the people who make music worth listening to. Host Rich Reardin invites artists, producers, engineers, and fellow sound‑obsessives to talk shop, swap stories, and lend an ear on how music really gets made.
The show grew out of ‘In Search of a Song’ which morphed into ‘Beyond a Song’, a long‑running radio series Rich co-hosted and produced from 2005 with guitarist Jason Wilber (John Prine). Over 700 episodes aired on PRX, capturing candid moments with icons, innovators, and the unsung heroes of the music, in the recording studio and on stage performance.
Today, in podcast form, Two Good Ears carries that spirit forward. It blends fresh interviews, pro‑audio insight, music history, and the kind of relaxed, real conversations that only happen when musicians talk to musicians. Whether it’s a veteran producer, a touring songwriter, or a new artist finding their voice, every guest brings a story worth hearing — and Rich brings the curiosity, humor, and experience to draw it out.
If you love music, the craft behind it, and the people who make it matter, you’re in the right place.
TGE Episode 341 features singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Martha Groves Perry and legendary guitarist/producer Pat Thrall. From Martha’s raw, genre-blending songwriting to Pat’s decades of work with artists like Asia, Pat Travers, Glenn Hughes, Tina Turner, and Meat Loaf, this conversation explores the intersection of artistry, performance, and studio craft.
PLAYLIST #341 FOR MARTHA GROVES PERRY ON SPOTIFY
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