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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. 124Jan 26, 202330m 33s
Safari Room

#124. Ron talks with Alec Koukol of indie rock band Safari Room about the drive to succeed, panic attacks, church choirs, and how he went...

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Ep. 123Aug 31, 202227m 45s
The Love-In

#123. Ron talks with Nashville-based indie band The Love-In about being roommates, mourning the death of a bandmate, opening for Bleachers,...

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Ep. 122Jul 14, 202225m 22s
Nothing More

#122. Ron talks with Jonny Hawkins of Texas hard rock band Nothing More about conquering fear with help from his mother, meeting Pantera,...

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Ep. 121Jun 6, 202237m 25s
Alicia Blue + The Districts

#121. Ron talks with Nashville singer/songwriter Alicia Blue about leaving L.A., destiny, poetry, and seizing the day. Rob Grote of The...

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Ep. 120Apr 21, 202231m 3s
Stabbing Westward + Kitten Robot Records

#120. Ron talks with Stabbing Westward keyboardist Walter Flakus about the Chicago industrial band's commercial success, his other career...

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Ep. 119Mar 22, 202229m 9s
Jess Furman returns!

#119. Ron talks with Los Angeles producer, songwriter and composer Jess Furman about the social impact of her music, writing songs for My...

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Ep. 118Feb 28, 202241m 40s
Caroline Kingsbury

#118. Ron talks with Los Angeles indie pop artist Caroline Kingsbury about coming out as queer, breakup songs, synthesizers, dealing with...

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Ep. 117Jan 27, 202238m 50s
Illiterate Light

#117. Ron talks with indie rock duo Illiterate Light about their unique live setup, playful music videos, Jake’s interesting fashion...

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Ep. 116Dec 30, 202138m 43s
Hope Blanchard

#116. Ron talks with indie pop country artist Hope Blanchard and her producer/husband Mitch about their love story, balancing marriage and...

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Ep. 115Nov 18, 202129m 36s
Middle Kids

#115. Ron talks with Hannah Joy of Sydney, Australia indie rock band Middle Kids about motherhood, classical piano, marrying a bandmate,...

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Ep. 114Oct 25, 202140m 59s
Liily

#114. Ron talks with Dylan Nash of Los Angeles alternative rock band Liily about mental health, missing teeth, signing a record deal, and...

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Ep. 113Apr 8, 202033m 0s
Takoma Radio

#113. Ron talks with Marika Partridge, Steve Hoffman, and The Night Nurse about their contributions to a community radio station, WOWD...

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Ep. 112Feb 7, 202042m 16s
G. Love

#112. Ron talks with Philadelphia indie music icon G. Love about The Juice, power naps, politics, Brooklyn accents, beards, Brushfire...

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Ep. 111Jan 22, 202033m 11s
Mock Identity

#111. Ron talks with Josh Hoffman of Washington DC indie rock band Mock Identity about Rhizome DC, Iowa punk rock, being a musical...

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Ep. 110Jan 1, 202034m 32s
The Bouncing Souls

#110. Ron talks with Greg Attonito of New Jersey punk rock band The Bouncing Souls about fatherhood, going vegetarian, the 1980s, Bruce...

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Ep. 109Dec 17, 201945m 20s
Eric Byrd

#109. Ron talks with Washington DC pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd about performing A Charlie Brown Christmas, leading a jazz trio, Rage Against...

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Ep. 108Nov 27, 201939m 27s
Ra Ra Riot

#108. Ron talks with Mat Santos of New York indie rock band Ra Ra Riot about poor tour packing, bonding over U2, making Superbloom, and his...

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Ep. 107Nov 15, 201935m 56s
The Trashcan Sinatras

#107. Ron talks with Scotland indie rock band The Trashcan Sinatras about revisiting old songs, shredding, working within limitations, and...

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Ep. 106Oct 16, 201930m 49s
Eric Astor

#106. Ron talks with Eric Astor, founder and CEO of Furnace Record Pressing, about the appeal of vinyl, connecting with people, and record...

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Ep. 105Oct 1, 201931m 47s
Ken Stringfellow

#105. Ron talks with Ken Stringfellow of Washington indie rock band The Posies about the Pacific Northwest, love at first sight, why he...

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