The Ukulele Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This week on The Ukulele Podcast, I'm delighted to be joined by Nicky Campbell! Nicky has a brand new ukulele album out right now, Through It All - 13 Songs About Love, which I highly recommend!

We covered everything from:

* Starting as a jingle writer for local radio

* Songwriting techniques

* Playing music with his daughters

* Choosing a ukulele for life

* Coming up with the perfect lyric

* Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome

* Playing in public

* and what it was like appearing on The Masked Singer!

And lots, lots, more. Enjoy!

If you have any guest suggestions, or if you'd like to be a guest on The Ukulele Podcast - Email me - and let's chat!

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G'Day mates! This week we're heading down under to chat with the awesome Stukulele from Uke Mullum!

We chat about loads of different topics, including:

• Fatherhood
• Becoming a professional musician at the age of 16
• Touring the country
• Gigging alongside BLUEY'S DAD!
• Headlining a gig over Nirvana
• Taking James Hill's teacher training class
• Switching from drums to the ukulele
• Writing and performing with your own family

And much, much more!

If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com

And if you'd like to support the show - sign up to https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher for some awesome bonus content!

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Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link!

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LINKS:

Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products.

Stukulele:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ukemullum

Instagram: instagram.com/stukulele_aus

Facebook: facebook.com/UkeMullum

Ukulele Tales:

Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com

Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher

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Ukulele Tales has been nominated for Best Ukulele Podcast in the 2023 Anarchy In The Ukulele Awards! VOTE HERE!

Today I'm chatting with Sammy Turton, aka 4stringboy about all sorts of things including:

• Writing and recording his first album, Vejr (meaning "Weather")
• How he and his wife ended up living in Copenhagen thanks to Brexit
• Performing live versus performing to a backing track
• The origins of Fingerstyle Fursday
• The importance of learning music theory
• Why he resisted joining Instagram for a long time
• Why he makes his own thumb picks
• Harmonics (aka 'Sparkles') explained!
• The three biggest influences on his playing style
• Collabing with other big stars of the ukulele world
• Why he’s called 4stringboy... and it’s NOT because of the ukulele!
• PRINGLES

If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com

Support the show and get bonus content! www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher

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Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link!

LINKS:

Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products.

Sammy '4stringboy' Turton

Official Website: https://www.4stringboy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4stringboy/

Ukulele Tales:

Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com

Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher

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This week I'm chatting with Will Grove-White, formerly of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Will joined the Ukes when he was just a teenager and spent well over half of his life with the band - so why did he decide to step away?

We also discuss:

• Life after the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
• Why he decided to make his own ukuleles
• Writing music for hit TV shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm and Fleabag
• Visiting ukulele clubs all over the world
• Solo projects

And lots, lots more.

There's also an extra 5 minutes of chat with Will about David Bowie's history with the ukulele, the book that he wrote, and why he probably won't be writing another one! It's available only on my Patreon page - sign up today and help support the podcast!

If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com

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Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link!

LINKS:

Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products.

Will Grove-White:

Official Website: https://willgrovewhite.com/

Will's Book: https://willgrovewhite.com/get-plucky/

Ukulele Tales:

Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com

Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher

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Today I'm really excited to be chatting to BBC star Nick Cope, of Nick Cope's Popcast fame! (And so is Percy!)

We discuss:

• Making the transition from indie pop star to kid’s tv presenter
• The secret of writing a good song for the whole family to enjoy
• Perfoming for young children
• Getting his show on the BBC
• Growing up with a famous dad
• How he got started playing music
• Not being able to remember the notes on a fretboard
• Adding the ukulele to his songs
• What guitars and ukuleles he uses
• A trick for keeping his ukulele in tune while recording
• Having a song banned by the BBC!

If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com

Support Ukulele Tales on Patreon for extra content and behind the scenes info!

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Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link!

This episode is also sponsored by the Vidami Blue foot pedal - control YouTube with your feet and make your practice time more efficient.

Visit https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher and use the coupon code UKETEACHER10 for a 10% discount on the awesome Vidami Blue foot pedal.

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LINKS:

Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products.

Vidami Blue Foot Pedal: https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher (discount code: UKETEACHER10)

Nick Cope:

Official Website: https://nickcope.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cope.nick/

Ukulele Tales:

Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com

Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher

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We're back! After an extended summer break, Ukulele Tales returns with an exclusive interview with the world-renowned Cynthia Lin.

We discuss:

• Her ambition to perform in a Broadway Musical
• Her new album
• Touring Europe with her band U3
• Finding your people
• Burnout!
• Why Cynthia was ready to step away from YouTube
• The hundred days of ukulele project
• Getting creepy comments online
• The Zone of Genius
• Hiring a cinematographer to take her videos to the next level

There's also an extra 25 minutes of chat with Cynthia available only on my Patreon page - sign up today and help support the podcast!

If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com

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Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link!

This episode is also sponsored by the Vidami Blue foot pedal - control YouTube with your feet and make your practice time more efficient.

Visit https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher and use the coupon code UKETEACHER10 for a 10% discount on the awesome Vidami Blue foot pedal.

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LINKS:

Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products.

Vidami Blue Foot Pedal: https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher (discount code: UKETEACHER10)

Cynthia Lin:

Official Website: https://cynthialin.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cynthialinmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthialinmusic

Ukulele Tales:

Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com

Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher

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A week in the life of 'The Ukulele Teacher'.

I visit a ukulele festival in Bristol, head to London to see Will Grove-White's homemade ukuleles and take in a show in the West End with Cynthia Lin!

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I'd love to hear from you! Please let me know what you think of the show or who you'd like to hear as a guest on future episodes: UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com

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Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link!

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I'll be appearing at the Yeovil Ukulele Festival on Sunday 10th September. Click here for more info, it sounds like it's going to be a blast!

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If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests.

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LINKS:

Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products.

Ukulele Tales:

Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com

Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher

Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher

Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher

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This week is part two of my conversation with the amazing Danielle Ate The Sandwich. If you haven't heard part one yet, go back and check it out!

This week we delve back into the origin story of Danielle Ate The Sandwich - primarily, how she landed on her chosen moniker, and why she didn't think she was cool enough for to be called Danielle Ate The Pizza.

We also talk a bit about how we first met at the 2015 Los Angeles Ukulele Festival, and why only one of us remembers it.

And we discuss how Danielle is now attempting to transition into the world of comedy.

If you'd like to book a place on her upcoming songwriting masterclass "Life As A Songwriter" you can find more information and tickets here - but act fast, it starts in just a few days time!

If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com

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Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link!

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If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests.

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LINKS:

Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products.

Danielle Ate The Sandwich:

Official website: http://danielleatethesandwich.com/

"Life as a Songwriter" Songwriting Course: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-as-a-songwriter-virtual-songwriting-course-tickets-626641269907

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/daniellesmagic

Ukulele Tales:

Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com

Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher

Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher

Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher

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This week is part one of my conversation with one of the OG's of the YouTube ukulele scene - Danielle Anderson, aka Danielle Ate The Sandwich!,

Next week we'll talk all about her origin story - how she got the name Danielle Ate The Sandwich, as well as her transition into the world of comedy. But today we focus on songwriting - particularly her 24 Album songwriting challenge, and the difficulties she faces as an artist whose life is seemingly settling down.

It's a really insightful conversation and Danielle has lots of wisdom to impart. If you'd like a place on her upcoming songwriting course "Life As A Songwriter" you can find more information here.

If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com

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Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link!

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If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests.

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LINKS:

Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products.

Danielle Ate The Sandwich:

Official website: http://danielleatethesandwich.com/

"Life as a Songwriter" Songwriting Course: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-as-a-songwriter-virtual-songwriting-course-tickets-626641269907

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/daniellesmagic

Ukulele Tales:

Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com

Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher

Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher

Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher

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This week we're in conversation with Michela Consiglio, the founder of Ukulele Safari!

Michela shares how the Ukulele Community saved her life, and inspired her to combine her passion for the ukulele with her job as a safari guide - to create Ukulele Safari!

She also gives her unique perspective on the world, talks about her idea for a ukulele board game, how she put her neighbours' children through school by selling jewellery made out of old CDs, and asks why there's no good Google search results for "How do you get rid of a 5 tonne hippopotamus?"

If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com

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This episode is sponsored by the Vidami Blue foot pedal - control YouTube with your feet and make your practice time more efficient.

Visit https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher and use the coupon code UKETEACHER10 for a 10% discount on the awesome Vidami Blue foot pedal.

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Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link!

---

If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests.

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LINKS:

Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products.

Michela Consiglio:

Ukulele Safari: https://ukulelesafari.co.ke/

Ukulele Safari Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ukulelesafari

One Ukulele in Kenya Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ukulelesafari

Ukulele Tales:

Website: http://www.UkuleleTales.com

Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher

Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacher

Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher

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