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Guests: Mary Agnes, Robin Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown Well, the heat goes on, as we live through the hottest summer on record, and we can’t get enough of GNUF. So in this episode we invited back Mary Agnes, one of the founders of the Grand Northern Ukulele Festival, and Robin, long-time GNUF volunteer and Guiness Book Record holder, along with a rich tranche of topics from Doug Brown. Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ooktown-the-ukulele-podcast/id436722774 OokTown YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA Links: • Heart of Kyber: https://soundcloud.com/plantzen/heart-of-kyber • Mary Agnes Krell: https://northernuke.com/ • Robin Evans: https://ukulelemagazine.com/stories/news/ukulele-marathon-record-set#:~:text=The%20Guinness%20World%20Record%20for,of%20Uke%20shop%20in%20London. • Biskee Brisht: https://www.biskeebrisht.online/ • Bernadette Teaches Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHF88ovEEPETzNtEUbgGBuw • Rob Crisp: https://ribcorps.bandcamp.com/album/isolation-station • Elisabeth Pfeiffer: https://www.elisabethpfeiffer.de/en/start-en/ • Matt Stead: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/ • PPNOU: https://ppnou.pl/ • Craig and Sarah: https://www.craigandsarah.com/ • Isaac Hughes-Dennis: https://www.facebook.com/isaachughesdennismusic/ • The Washboard Resonators: http://www.thewashboardresonators.com/ • The Commentators: https://stans.cafe/project/project-thecommentators/ • Berliner Ukulele Festival: https://berliner-ukulele-festival.de/en/ • Moon Berries: https://www.moonberriesswing.com/ • Marc Gallagher: https://www.marcgallaghermusic.com/ • Shrewkfest: http://www.shroprock.co.uk/shrewkfest.html • Squat Lobster: https://www.instagram.com/squatlobsterband/ • North Umbria University: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/

Guests: Bernadette, Matt Stead, Phil Doleman, Peter Luongo, Boris Mogievski, Elisabeth Pfeiffer, Marc Gallagher, The Mayor of Dorkshire, Uke Dad Host: Doug Brown From far across the Pond, we bring you this special edition of the OokTown Podcast recorded at the Grand Northern Ukulele Festival in Huddersfield, England, with many new and returning guests, all interviewed by my co-host Doug Brown! Make a donation: https://donorbox.org/info-ooktown-com-ooktown-podcast-donations Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ooktown-the-ukulele-podcast/id436722774 OokTown YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA Links: The Grand Northern Ukulele Festival: https://northernuke.com/ A Full English Breakfast: https://iamafoodblog.com/a-breakdown-of-the-full-english-breakfast/ Bernadette Teaches Music 30 Day Ukulele Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRAKvghfOxk&ab_channel=BernadetteTeachesMusic Matt Stead: https://www.mattsteadukulele.com/ Phil Doleman: https://www.phildoleman.co.uk/ National Resonator Ukulele: https://www.nationalguitars.com/instruments Bernadette Teaches Music YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHF88ovEEPETzNtEUbgGBuw The Uke Room: https://theukeroom.com/ Ortega Ukulele: https://ortegaguitars.com/en/instruments/filter/Merchandise-f107345.html Forest of Dean: https://www.forestryengland.uk/the-forest-of-dean Hey Soul Sister: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVpv8-5XWOI&ab_channel=TrainVEVO The Rise and Rise of the Ukulele: https://www.musicradar.com/guitartechniques/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-ukulele-246654 AC/DC on the Flaming Bagpipes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgzZLNwqvdQ&ab_channel=DavidSmith Peter Luongo and Boris Mogievski: https://kalabrand.com/pages/kala-artist-peter-luongo Elisabeth Pfeiffer: https://www.elisabethpfeiffer.de/en/ Marc Gallagher: https://www.marcgallaghermusic.com/ LazBoy: https://www.la-z-boy.com/ Pona: https://www.ponoukuleleco.com/ Marc Gallagher Collaborations on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarcGallagherMusic The Ukulele Project: https://ukuleleproject.co.uk/ https://www.borisukulele.com/ Kala Ukulele: https://kalabrand.com/ Langley Ukes: https://www.langleyukes.com/ Legacy Ukes: https://www.legacyukes.com/ Chalmers Doane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Chalmers_Doane

Guests: Kimo Hussey Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown Summer is here, and we so hope this marks the beginning of the end of the pandemic! On this show, well, we must have said his name three times, because Kimo Hussey is making an appearance to school us on teaching music, ukulele, and the origins of Hawaiian ukulele music. You'll want to hear him talk story with us, so stick around because it's all coming up next. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ooktown Make a donation: https://donorbox.org/info-ooktown-com-ooktown-podcast-donations Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ooktown-the-ukulele-podcast/id436722774 OokTown YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA Links: - Mana'o Ukulele on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/823670088506576/ - Kimo's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimoHusseyUkuleleKimo Hussey Ukulele - The Air Force Academy: https://www.usafa.af.mil/ - Kimo's College: https://www.oxy.edu/about-oxy/los-angeles/eagle-rock-highland-park - Kamehameha  School: https://www.ksbe.edu/education/hawaii/ - Kimo's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KimoHusseyUkulele/videos - Jake: https://jakeshimabukuro.com/ - Kalei Gamaoi: http://www.ukulelemusichawaii.com/kalei_gamaoi_redefined.html - Aldrine - Ukulele Underground: https://ukuleleunderground.com/ - Ukulele Kids Club: https://theukc.org/ - Kimo's Tutorial on Strumming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-YJO0Ttj-M - Gabby Pahinui: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabby_Pahinui - Ukulele Festival of Hawaii: https://www.ukulelefestivalhawaii.org/en/ - North Pole ukulele: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781493057306/A-Stowaway-Ukulele-Revealed-Richard-Konter-and-The-Byrd-Polar-Expeditions - Eddie Bush CD for Sale: https://www.amazon.com/Man-His-Ukulele-Eddie-Bush/dp/B001A11O7G - Vinicius Vivas (Brazil artist at the Hawaii Festival): https://www.anuenuemusic.com/en/artists/vinicius-vivas

Ep. 13: I Approach From The Left Side Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Star Belle (Jessica Luebbe, Hope Dunbar, Emily Dunbar), EP Davis, Gerald Ross, Doug Brown. It's the TOTAL GEEK OUT Podcast show! The Star Belle microphone wish list, why ukulele groups should make professional level song charts, crowd-funding re-visited and kicked to death, pick-ups for the ukulele, and more. To place an order for Star Belle's upcoming CD, "Make Room For Love," contact them at starbelle.trio@gmail.com, or Star Belle Uke Trio on Facebook. Support our OokTown Podcast by becoming a Patron of the show! Visit www.patreon.com/ooktown EP's website is at http://hanaleiep.com/ Geral Ross' website is at http://geraldross.com/ The Denver Ukulele Community website is at http://den-uke.com/ Recorded November 24, 2013.

Welcome to the OokTown Interviews, where we interview an Ukulele Personality and talk about all things ukulele. In this episode, we talk with Janet Klein, ukulele performer from Los Angeles. Our host is Doug Brown, President and certified Uke-a-maniac of the Denver Ukulele Community. Janet talks about how she started out; her passion for songs from the 1920’s; the analog chatroom; origins of the Parlor boys; and more. Support our OokTown Podcast by becoming a Patron of the show! Visit www.patreon.com/ooktown Janet Klein’s website: http://www.janetklein.com/ Published November 3, 2013.

Festivals Galore: the upcoming Denver Ukulele Festival 2013, a 500% successful first annual Ashokan Uke Fest and Western and Swing Festival, let's get Raiatea Helm at the Denver Uke Fest, the Uke-on festival, our favorite Ukulele moments that changed history, and more. Support our OokTown Podcast by becoming a Patron of the show! Visit www.patreon.com/ooktown Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Gerald Ross, EP Davis, Doug Brown. Little Hula Heaven featuring Gerald Ross on ukulele: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_CXIUggk1Q Sign up for Ukulele Workshops: http://ooktown.com/index.php/appointments/book-workshop Recorded July 29, 2013.

Hawaiian falsetto singing style tradition (ka leo ki’eki’e), Amanda Palmer's kick-starter project that raised $1.2M, the healing power of the ukulele, ukulele orchestras, and more. Support our OokTown Podcast by becoming a Patron of the show! Visit www.patreon.com/ooktown Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Raiatea Helm, Doug Brown, Chris Kennison, EP Davis. Recorded May 19, 2013.

If you want to learn how to play the ukulele or teach others to play, this Bambucha Size Podcast is for you! Discussions on teaching methods (melody first or strumming a three-chord song); ukulele programs in Hawaii; how to learn to play solos; the Hi*Sessions; car/van recordings - is it safe?; and more. Support our OokTown Podcast by becoming a Patron of the show! Visit www.patreon.com/ooktown Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Aldrine Guerrero, EP Davis, Doug Brown, and Gerald Ross. Recorded February 24, 2013.

The Year 2012 in Review. Support our OokTown Podcast by becoming a Patron of the show! Visit www.patreon.com/ooktown Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Gerald Ross, Chris Kennison, EP Davis, Doug Brown. Recorded January 20, 2013.

Special Edition of the OokTown Podcast from the Denver Ukulele Festival 2012. Interviews with Jake Shimabukuro, Aldrine Guerrero, Tina and Her Pony, Michael Schenkelberg. Support our OokTown Podcast by becoming a Patron of the show! Visit www.patreon.com/ooktown Recorded May 18, 2012.