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Independent Minded

by Ron Scalzo

Independent Minded is a podcast where DIY music professionals, indie artists, and pop culture icons tell their origin stories, talk about inspirations, commitment to craft, and struggles and triumphs…

184 episodes

Podcast overview

About this podcast

Independent Minded is a podcast where DIY music professionals, indie artists, and pop culture icons tell their origin stories, talk about inspirations, commitment to craft, and struggles and triumphs in the entertainment biz. Hosted and produced by Ron Scalzo, an indie musician with an independent record label of his own, Bald Freak Music.

Episodes184total
Frequencyabout 1.4 episode per monthCalculated from 184 episodes published between Apr 2015 and Jun 2026.
Categories / tags
MusicMusic InterviewsArtsPerforming ArtsBusinessEntrepreneurshipPodcastEnglish

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How often does Independent Minded release episodes?

Independent Minded publishes about 1.4 episode per month, based on episode dates available in the RSS feed.

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All older episodes of Independent Minded are available on this page, sorted from newest to oldest.

How many episodes of Independent Minded are available?

184 episodes of Independent Minded are listed on this page.

Episodes

Latest first
Ep. 144Aug 30, 202419m 47s
niecesandnephews

#144. Ron talks with drummer/composer Mario Gutierrez about his solo project niecesandnephews, joining Ghost Funk Orchestra, growing up on...

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Ep. 143Aug 11, 202457m 32s
ELEVEN: Caroline Kingsbury, Unlearn, MP Shaw + Daniel G. Harmann

#143. Caroline Kingsbury fulfills her wildest Bruce Springsteen dreams, Unlearn and MP Shaw recruit Daniel G. Harmann to take a forgotten...

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Ep. 142Jul 11, 202458m 14s
ELEVEN: Kyle Andrews, ASHRR, One Hundred Thousand

#142. Kyle Andrews' song tells him how to write it, ASHRR speak French to unlock a space disco hook, One Hundred Thousand reevaluate...

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Ep. 141Jul 7, 202429m 40s
Bill Evans

#141. Ron talks with sax legend Bill Evans about playing with Miles Davis, building a fanbase in Europe, wearing bandanas, getting help...

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Ep. 140Jun 11, 20241h 1min
ELEVEN: Urban Heat, Hillhaven, Unwed Sailor

#140. Urban Heat prepare for the apocalypse, Chris Kelly of Hillhaven hits rock bottom, Unwed Sailor deconstructs a song, and Ron shares...

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Ep. 139Jun 3, 202426m 29s
Dolly

#139. Ron talks with Michael Eliran of New York indie rock band Dolly about reconnecting with his musical community, shortening his band...

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Ep. 138May 6, 202429m 25s
Coyote Motel

#138. Ron talks with Ted Drozdowski of Nashville cosmic roots band Coyote Motel about Mississippi blues, Pennsylvania coal mines, his...

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Ep. 137Apr 8, 202420m 28s
Castle Black

#137. Ron talks with Brooklyn duo Castle Black about touring with dogs, tap dancing, teaching calculus and releasing their first...

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Ep. 136Feb 27, 202419m 42s
Alice Merton

#136. Ron talks with Alice Merton about the success of 'No Roots', starting a record label, being a good person, betting on herself, and...

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Ep. 135Dec 18, 202319m 6s
Rob Drabkin

#135. Ron talks with Denver musician Rob Drabkin about picking guitar over science, channeling Bob Ross, selling biscuits, singing the...

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Ep. 134Oct 10, 202334m 22s
Jesse Daniel Edwards

#134. Ron talks with Nashville musician Jesse Daniel Edwards about celebrating piano rock, being a pirate, the benefits of busking, and the...

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Ep. 133Sep 8, 202326m 39s
Phil Hurley

#133. Ron talks with guitarist Phil Hurley about Gigolo Aunts, Tracy Bonham, The South Austin Moonlighters, and how the Musician Treatment...

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Ep. 132Jul 13, 202334m 27s
Hate Dept.

#132. Ron talks with Seibold about anger and anarchy, college radio, buying and living in a school, and the rise and the return of Hate...

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Ep. 131Jun 29, 202328m 13s
Spotlights returns!

#131. Ron talks with Spotlights about loving each other, winning over fans, working with Ipecac Recordings, moving to Pittsburgh, and...

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Ep. 130Jun 12, 202339m 14s
Love In Reverse

#130. Ron talks with singer/songwriter Michael Ferentino about music therapy, getting signed to a major label, loving Prince, shaving his...

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Ep. 129May 29, 202314m 33s
Kit-Cat Klock

#129. Ron talks with California Clock Company president Woody Young and some Kit-Cat superfans about the iconic timekeeper that’s put a...

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Ep. 128Apr 4, 202342m 29s
Dillon Warnek

#128. Ron talks with Nashville singer/songwriter Dillon Warnek about borrowing Margo Price's band, warming up to Bob Dylan, admiring Norm...

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Ep. 127Mar 14, 202342m 13s
King's X

#127. Ron talks with dUg Pinnick of legendary rock trio King's X about empathy, self-worth, looking for love, getting high, rejecting...

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Ep. 126Feb 28, 202329m 56s
X-RL7

#126. Ron talks with UK musician and animator Mike Evans about devouring Korn, soothing side projects, failed record deals, and turning me...

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Ep. 125Feb 14, 202323m 55s
SOUL GLO

#125. Ron talks with Philadelphia hardcore band SOUL GLO about their punk rock roots, being subversive, loving Prince, smoking weed, and...

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