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A Life in Six Songs

A Life in Six Songs Podcast

22 episodes

2 months ago

Send us a text Drummer Seven Antonopoulos takes us on a powerful journey from his unconventional childhood on the road to touring the world with acts like Vanilla Ice, Opiate for the Masses, and Channel Zero, revealing how music literally saved his life during his darkest moments. • Growing up on the road with a professional poker-playing father exposed Seven to diverse music like Boz Scaggs’ “Lido Shuffle” • Discovering Black Sabbath at age nine provided crucial emotional support during a t...

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Send us a text Drummer Seven Antonopoulos takes us on a powerful journey from his unconventional childhood on the road to touring the world with acts like Vanilla Ice, Opiate for the Masses, and Channel Zero, revealing how music literally saved his life during his darkest moments. • Growing up on the road with a professional poker-playing father exposed Seven to diverse music like Boz Scaggs’ “Lido Shuffle” • Discovering Black Sabbath at age nine provided crucial emotional support during a t...

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Episodes (20/22)

A Life in Six Songs

Drummer Seven Antonopoulos - Healing Trauma One Song at a Time

Send us a text Drummer Seven Antonopoulos takes us on a powerful journey from his unconventional childhood on the road to touring the world with acts like Vanilla Ice, Opiate for the Masses, and Channel Zero, revealing how music literally saved his life during his darkest moments. • Growing up on the road with a professional poker-playing father exposed Seven to diverse music like Boz Scaggs’ “Lido Shuffle” • Discovering Black Sabbath at age nine provided crucial emotional support during a t...

1 week ago

2 hours 3 minutes

A Life in Six Songs

Vladyslav Tsarenko - From Ukraine to Prague: Music as Cultural Currency

Send us a text On this episode, we sit down with Vladyslav Tsarenko, CEO at All4band Design, an artwork and design studio for rock and metal bands, and guitarist with multiple musical projects, originally from Ukraine now living in Prague, Czech Republic. We talk about how music was his shared language and cultural currency that helped him navigate numerous moves from Kharkiv, Ukraine to Yevpatoria in Crimea and then another move to Prague, Czech Republic. Not only his interest in music, but ...

2 months ago

1 hour 23 minutes

A Life in Six Songs

Girls Do F*cking Drum: Genevieve Wynand On Doing The Next Big Scary Thing

Send us a text On this episode, we sit down with Genevieve Wynand, a writer and editor from Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. At 11 years old, she was dead set on playing the drums, but was told that “girls don’t play drums.” 35 years later “More Than A Feeling” by Boston comes on the radio while driving, and she makes the life-affirming decision to drive to the music store right then to begin her drumming journey that was stifled all those years ago. It is a story of courage and transform...

3 months ago

1 hour 42 minutes

A Life in Six Songs

Beatboxer Tyler “TylaDubya” Weisbeck: Exploring Music’s Powerful Influence

Send us a text On this episode, we sit down with Tyler Weisbeck, better known as beatboxer and content creator, TylaDubya. Tyla takes us back to early musical memories with Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight,” and then we learn how “My Humps” by the Black Eyed Peas changed his life and got him into beatboxing (which then led him to meet his future wife!). We also hear the story of how he proposed to his now wife during a music video shoot for a song they wrote together, “Waves.” Other powerful...

4 months ago

1 hour 22 minutes

A Life in Six Songs

Ep. 17 - Hilda Sánchez Fernández de Castro: A Kind Soul’s Soundtrack of Joy and Healing

Send us a textOn this episode, we chat with Hilda Sánchez Fernández de Castro, dog mom, kind soul, and psychedelic nurse in Cancun, Mexico. Hilda transports us back to high school days with “Mis Ojos Lloran Por Ti" by Big Boy and “La Tormenta de Arena” by Dorian and its place in the movie, “3 Metros Sobre el Cielo.” She shares the excitement of being first exposed to Mumford and Sons and seeing them live in both Mexico City and Washington, D.C., and also the challenges of going through diffic...

4 months ago

1 hour 37 minutes

A Life in Six Songs

Ep. 16 - Phil Mayo: Our Stories are Incomplete Journeys

Send us a textOn this episode, we sit down with Phil Mayo, a preservation tradesman, Marine Corps veteran, philosopher, husband, and dad. Phil shares his honest life story through 6 songs, from GZA’s “4th Chamber” to De La Soul’s “The Magic Number.” Through the songs “Secret of the Easy Yoke” by Pedro the Lion and “Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)” by John Prine, Phil walks us through his military trauma, loss of faith, and healing journey. He also takes us on a journey through the joys and s...

7 months ago

2 hours 14 minutes

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Ep. 15 - Kim Segrave: The Anthems Episode

Send us a textOn this episode, we sit down with Kim Segrave, a wife, mom, and flight attendant based out of Australia, who loves to push her physical boundaries and show her kids how to believe in themselves. Kim shares her life story through 6 anthemic songs, from Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” and Matchbox 20’s “3am” to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” and Zedd’s “The Middle. Kim shares about loss through the songs “Choir” by Guy Sebastian and “Tomorrow” by Silverchair, b...

8 months ago

57 minutes

A Life in Six Songs

Ep. 14 - George Guerrero: Our Music Tells Our Story

Send us a textOn this episode, we sit down with George Guerrero, a life-long New Yorker, now living on the left coast in San Francisco. George takes us back to his earliest music memories, painting vivid scenes of late-night drives with Dad in NYC to pick up Mom from her night shift at the hospital with the soulful tunes of Lou Rawls playing on the eight track player. We discuss the evolution of music technology in cars, exploring how it shapes personal and cultural identities, and reflect on...

8 months ago

1 hour 56 minutes

A Life in Six Songs

Ep. 13 - Sumeera Younis: From Emotional Farewells to Social Justice

Send us a textOn this episode, we sit down with Sumeera Younis, a native Pakistani who grew up in Michigan, did a pit stop in Istanbul and now lives in Washington DC with her husband and three kids. Join us as we hear about Sumeera’s immigration to the U.S from Pakistan with the song “Pardesi, Pardesi,” and then being exposed to the political messages in Rage Against the Machine in car rides to high school with her brother. Sumeera shares the stories of graduating from law school and studying...

9 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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Ep. 12 - Marissa Huber-East - From Lullabies to Legends: Joy, Growth, and Loss Through Music

Send us a textOn this episode, we sit down with Marissa Huber-East, a creative soul, devoted mom, and connector of people and ideas from South Florida, and explore the songs that have been part of her journey. From the soothing lullabies of "Rainbow Connection" sung during childhood bedtime rituals to the socio-political anthems of Tupac Shakur, Marissa opens up about her relationship with music as a backdrop to her memories and a bridge to deeper connections with others. We uncover how music...

9 months ago

1 hour 22 minutes

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Ep. 11 - From Melancholic Anthems to Metal Music Creation: A Life of Travel and Transformation

Send us a textJoin us as we explore the musical journey of Stefan Nordström, metal vocalist & guitarist, content creator, and digital nomad from Stockholm, Sweden. Travel back to the 90s with us as Stefan recalls the significant role that melancholic tracks by artists like the Cranberries and Moby played during his adolescence in Stockholm. Sit shotgun as we learn about Stefan’s musical growth into more and more extreme metal music. We finish our journey by exploring the transformative ex...

10 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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Bonus Ep. - Melodies of Resilience: A Soldier's Path to Healing Through Psychedelics

Send us a textA trigger warning for those listening to this latest episode. Please note that this episode contains content surrounding trauma, self-harm, and PTSD. Please exercise self-care as you need.Normally, as the title of the podcast dictates, it's a LIFE in six songs, but this episode is a little different. This one will be highlighting a specific experience through music. Today's special episode will focus on our founder and host, David Reese's recent experience in traveling to Mexico...

1 year ago

2 hours 7 minutes

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Ep. 10 - Becoming Your Favorite Self: Finding Your Voice in Philosophy and Punk Rock

Send us a textFulden İbrahimhakkıoğlu, a passionate academic and punk musician, is our final guest on this first album of the show! Fulden, an associate professor of philosophy and gender and women's studies at Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, traces her musical voyage from Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time" and connecting with Courtney Love to finding her voice with Babes in Toyland while an undergrad in Istanbul and being inspired by Bratmobile while doing her PhD in Eu...

1 year ago

1 hour 43 minutes

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Ep. 9 - From 'Under the Sea' to Riding the Wave: A ParrotHead with 'Boats to Build'

Send us a textThis week, we explore the ebbs and flows of life with our guest, Ben Roorda, a husband, father, engineer, entrepreneur, and saltwater addict. How being brought up in a conservative evangelical home limited his exposure to music outside the church. How watching 'Under the Sea' from The Little Mermaid ignited his saltwater addiction and the realization that he could leave the life he knew, like Ariel did, 'Brown Eyed Girl' reminds him of his wife, and 'Three Little Birds' by Bob M...

1 year ago

1 hour 35 minutes

A Life in Six Songs

Ep. 8 - From ‘Thunder Jeep’ to Turning the Page: A Story of Determination, Overcoming, and Optimism

Send us a textIn this episode, we have an amazing conversation with Don Michael Barbour, a retired US Army JAG and founder of the Veterans Legal Foundation. Don Michael candidly and honestly reflects upon growing up in a traumatic environment and his determination to graduate high school early at 17 to join the Army as his way out. AC/DC, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, and Elton John accompany us on this leg of the journey. He openly discusses Everclear's "Father of Mine" as epitomizing the feelings towar...

1 year ago

2 hours

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Ep. 7 - Notes of Hope: Change, Trauma, and the Family Bonds of Music

Send us a textJoin us on this musical journey with our guest, Sarah Mahmood, where we go from her first encounter with System of a Down's 'Chop Suey!' at age 7 to the “dance it out” release of 'La Mama de La Mama' during her demanding pharmacy residency. Sarah's story includes a move to Pakistan at nine and the traumatizing incident of bombs going off near her school. The Beatles' 'Hey Jude' and Kanye West's 'Flashing Lights' served as her therapeutic anchor during these challenging times. Ou...

1 year ago

1 hour 30 minutes

A Life in Six Songs

Ep. 6 - From Law School Struggles to Film Making Triumphs: A Musical Journey of Self-Discovery

Send us a textJune Johnson, our guest for today's episode, provides a fascinating exploration of her life's journey through six memorable songs. These are not just melodies to her; they serve as a soundtrack to her life. June reveals her transformation from a law student and attorney to a writer and filmmaker. Music played a pivotal role in this transition and her creation of True Bliss Television, which is “dedicated to promoting, portraying, and developing positive and loving images of peop...

1 year ago

1 hour 39 minutes

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Ep. 5 - Heavy Melodies, Heavier Messages: From Childhood Connections to Mental Health Advocacy

Send us a textOur guest, Dr. Tyler Calabrese, shares how his profound connection with music has been a transformative force in his life - his altar of hope, solace, and energy. Whitney Houston's 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' reminds him of his Mom, and the uplifting messages of positive hardcore in H2O’s ‘Found the Truth Within’ helps him during challenging life transitions. The Canadian punk band Propagandhi's lyrics motivated him to use his privilege for those less fortunate. ‘Somewhere Out...

1 year ago

1 hour 19 minutes

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Ep. 4 - Marching Bands and Whitney Houston: Stories of Laughter and Loss

Send us a textIn this episode, our very first guest, Andrea, shares her six song story of the process of coming out, the pain of losing loved ones, and the life-saving role of marching band, with some tackle football thrown in! From Whitney Houston, Yolanda Adams, and Brandy to Alanis Morissette, Trick Daddy, and even Yanni (you’ll have to watch!), Andrea shares not only the stories attached to these songs, but her passion for being a musician rings loud and clear throughout. Pull up a foldin...

1 year ago

2 hours 17 minutes

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Ep. 3 - From Hearing Metal in Pakistan to Studying Law in the States: Music as a Trusted Co-Pilot

Send us a textIn this episode, we share co-host Raza’s six song story, thus finishing out these episodes introducing you to our hosts. We wouldn’t ask our guests to do anything we wouldn’t do ourselves. Check out Raza’s stories of growing up in Pakistan, his audiophile Dad and family members exposing him to a diverse set list of artists and genres. Learn about his musical journey arriving in the US at 10 years old ready to consume all the entertainment he imagined would be available to him in...

1 year ago

1 hour 36 minutes