Podcast episodes
Humans Need Winterizing, too
This week on the podcast, John and Amy spoke about how to winterize. We winterize our house, car or even a boat but what about us?
Reflecting on Death and Music
This week on the podcast, John and Amy spoke about their experiences and the history of putting together their event Death & Music. The event navigates the delicate intersection of life, loss, and the emotive power of music.
Connections Happen When You Put Yourself Out There, A Conversation with Nabil Ayers
This week on the podcast, John and Amy spoke with Nabil Ayers, writer, drummer, President of the Beggars Group US, and long time friend and colleague of both Amy and John. Listen to this powerful conversation where the three of them discuss Nabil’s book “My Life In the Sunshine” and his complicated and inspiring search for, and discovery of, family.
With Guest Jen Wood
We recorded the podcast live from our retreat in Desert Hot Springs on Friday, so fun! Listen in to an awesome conversation with musician Jen Wood!. Jen talks about her recent tour as a singer with the Postal Service, plus her ongoing struggles to be "seen" while taking artistic and personal risks. We also get to hear a sneak peek of one of Jen's songs from her new album that hasn't been released yet.
Season 3: We Didn’t Just Talk To Shaina, We Discovered With Her
This week on the podcast, John and Amy spoke with Seattle Musician, Shaina Shepherd. Listen to this powerful conversation where the 3 of them figure out a connection between them all that changed all their lives.
Season 3: Medical Tattoo Artist Latoya Denique
This week on the The DR & DJ Podcast we chat with our first guest for the Season, Latoya Denique! Latoya Denique is the CEO of Scar Alchemy, Atlanta’s premier medical and cosmetic tattoo salon.
Season 3: Fighter or Flighter
This week on The DR & The DJ season 3 episode 2 Amy and John discuss what Amy calls the “language of the nervous system.
Season 3 Premiere: Divorceable Conversations and New Rules in Midlife
We made it through our first episode of Season 3! We are excited to have pulled this off in the new format- live! In the episode, we talked a lot about the mythological animal called “work-life balance” and got real about some of our sacrifices, SNAFUs and the shitshow that is our household much of the time. While recording this podcast live, our producer was hunkered down in Florida during a hurricane and our dog was in a cone recovering from surgery. We mean it when we say the shitshow is real.
BarRett MARTIN
This week, we revisit John & Amy’s talk with Barrett Martin. Barrett is a percussionist, a writer, a composer & a producer. Barrett’s newest book, Stillpoint, is accompanied by a studio record that serves as a soundtrack to a collection of short stories from his youth & world travels.
B-SIDES: Grief Never Dies
In this week's B-side, John & Amy check back in about grief since the last time they spoke soon after his sister's death. They are there to remind you that you are not alone, grief never ends & to treat others with kindness...including yourself. You are not alone.
Stone Gossard & Regan Hagar of Loosegroove Records
This week's guests are Brad/Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard & Brad drummer Regan Hager. The two founded Loosegroove records in 1994 where they signed up & coming artists & celebrated a multi-genre roster with a slant to Hip Hop & Rock. Today Loosegroove is still lively & diverse with new releases from the long awaited Painted Shield, Duff Mckagan's The Living, Britney Davis, & Tiger Cub.
B-SIDES: The Bizarro Return to "Normal"
In this week’s B-side, Dr Amy & John talk about why we may be feeling more anxious & disoriented in our post/late Pandemic return to "normal." Dr Amy offers a few ideas how to navigate this transition & as always John & Amy remind us we are not alone.
Nicole McNichols, Ph.D. on Human Sexuality
This week’s guest is UW Associate Professor Nicole McNichols, Ph.D. on sexual health. Nicole tells us why & how she found herself teaching one of the universities most popular courses & why sex education is important for all stages of life. John Amy & Nicole discuss the significance of touch & physical connection & why it may be more important than ever.
B-SIDES: Forgiveness
In this week's B-side, Dr. Amy & DJ John discuss what it means to forgive. John tells a story about his father & when he learned how to accept him for who he was. Amy tells a story about her recent journey around the events of a Parole Hearing for her sister's murderer & the breakthroughs she had with forgiveness.
Pelvic Physiotherapist & Clinic Director Chana Ross
This week, John & Amy speak with Chana Ross. Chana is a Pelvic Physiotherapist & Clinic Director at Vital Physiotherapy & Wellness in Toronto, ON. She is also a mother of 4 & host of She Has The Audacity, a podcast about women who are entrepreneurs, leaders & mothers that want to leave their mark on the world.
B-SIDES: The Wonderful World of Self-Love
This week on The DR & The DJ B-side, Amy & John dive into the wonderful world of self-love, sexual fantasies & demystify the outdated myths surrounding each. Listen & find out why your health might be tied to your fantasies & whether or not you masturbate.
Kim Warnick, Legend
This week, John & Amy talk to Seattle rock n roll luminary Kim Warnick. Kim is a founding member, bass player & singer for The Fastbacks & Visqueen. Kim has consistently been a part of the Seattle music scene from the late 70’s to present, opening local shows for Joan Jett & The Ramones & touring globally with Seaweed & Pearl Jam. In this episode she shares her experiences growing up in the early Seattle music scene, the relationship to her own drug & alcohol issues & what finally triggered her to get sober.
B-SIDES: The Super Power of Grief
On this week's B-side, John & Amy discuss their new found super power of grief: Clarity. John talks about how much the few weeks surrounding his sister's death have brought profound clarity to his life & encouraged him to stop tolerating the bullshit.