Song Cycle

The One with Evan Mack

Evan Mack, the coolest composer in all the land, stops by the pod to discuss his upcoming project with Cincinnati Song Initiative featuring staged performances of his wor

The One with Juhi Bansal

We caught the amazing composer Juhi Bansal for a chat! She, Laura, and Sam discuss the wonders of community and friendship that so often permeate artists' lives. From cul

The One with David Sisco

The multi-hyphenate singer-composer-pedagogue David Sisco stops by the virtual recording studio to discuss his musical upbringing, how he got his start in composing, and

The One with Michael Brofman

Laura and Sam have a moment for Brussels sprouts, the key ingredient in a perfect old fashioned, and debriefing on the 2026 Fellowship of the Song festival before welcomi

The One with Louise Toppin

Get ready for this gold mine as we welcome the Dr. Louise Toppin to the pod. She shares her experiences and wisdom with a beautiful sense of purpose, including the import

The One with Lori Laitman & Caitlin Vincent

Ever wonder what the composer-librettist relationship is like? We do, too, and that's why we asked our good friend, composer Lori Laitman, and the star librettist Caitlin

The One with Robert Bosworth

You know him as Robert Bosworth, Trained Musician™️ on Instagram and TikTok, but now it's time to get to know the real pianist behind the curtain! Hear directly from the

Holiday Party!

We're wrapping up 2025 by bringing Cincinnati Song Initiative's podcast hosts together for our annual Holiday Party! Join us in looking back on a wonderful year with peak

The One with Darryl Taylor

After inviting a direct deposit from a Nigerian prince to help fund their greatest song commissioning desires, Laura and Sam had the pleasure to speak with Darryl Taylor,

The One with Jamie Barton

Please hold for tech... Is this thing on? Oh, there you are, Jamie Barton! One of the most iconic artists of our generation stops by the pod to chat all things song, shar

The One with B.E. Boykin

Our guest celebrity this month, the astounding B.E. Boykin, may seem like an old friend. That's because she's the co-conspirator with last month's guest, Sidney Outlaw, h

The One with Sidney Outlaw

Coming to us from balmy Brevard, North Carolina, the fame-ish Sidney Outlaw joins the pod, where the stories just keep flowing one after another! From the value of mentor

The One with Michael Kelly

The multi-faceted singer/writer/producer Michael Kelly joins the pod, sharing reflections on a career that started in song and have only rippled out from there. Stick aro

The One with Robert Peavler & Dennis Tobenski

We've done a lot of pulling back the curtain on the life of composers, but we haven't had the chance to hang with another cornerstone of our industry - the publishers - u

The One with Jodi Goble

Step right up and get learned by Jodi Goble, composer and vocal coach extraordinaire! She drops golden nuggets along the way for how composers and singers can best learn

The One with Glendower Jones

Have you ever wondered if, in all the years you've known Glendower Jones... all the years you've ordered music from him at Classical Vocal Reprints... all the years you'v

The One with Oliver Camacho

We're kicking off Season 5 with a fantastic and varied conversation with the singular Oliver Camacho. This singer, radio host (WFMT Listening to Singers with Oliver Camac

Season 5 Trailer

Welcome to Season 5, and meet your new co-host, Laura Strickling! She's one of the coolest, most entrepreneurial singers around, and we can't wait to get into some great

The One with Joélle Harvey & Alex Fletcher

💥 Power couple alert! 💥 This month's conversation hits on a ton of great topics, featuring the very interesting perspectives of not one, but two titans of the industry -

The One with Rhoslyn Jones

If you're interested in hearing a little bit about everything, this one's for you. Rhoslyn Jones brings the most joy to her artistry as a teacher and performer. Grab a li