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Podtastic Audio: Crafting Compelling Content with Crystal Clear Audio for Indie PodcastersEp. 82: Podcaster Integrity - Chris Curran of The Podcast Engineering SchoolHappy Podcasting! I hope your having fun creating your show and if you need extra help... feel free to ask me. Today I mention that you should be honest with your listeners. I know it might sound like common sense but there are some shows that dont. More than just content, they listen to you because they like and trust you. If you remove the trust, then they wont be listening anymore. So just be honest. I had Chris Curran of the Podcast Engineering School join me today. We talked all about his love of au...
2022-11-061h 01
The Podcast Engineering Show234: Into the Goody Bag With Chris and Barry I overview 8 podcast production tips and techniques from Oct. 6 - Oct. 22, 2021 (see list below). You can sign up to receive these Daily Goody's in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Captivate's Interview Management & Guest Booking Platform Integrates With SquadCast Remote Recording Using WiFi vs Ethernet Cable Being Ready at Least 5-10 Minutes Before Each Recording Session How to Make Decisions Regarding Buying New Plugins Podcast Intro Music: How Loud Should It Be? Bad Edits Are Terrible – Don...
2022-05-0632 min
The Podcast Engineering Show230: My Experience Opening and Operating a Brick and Mortar Podcast Studio for 3 Years I discuss my experience opening and operating a brick and mortar podcast studio for 3 years, including: Discovering podcasting in late 2011 Starting my own show in my apartment solely for the experience of starting a podcast – The Chris Curran Show! Why I decided to open a physical podcast studio in June 2012 Economics: I had no idea if this kind of business could be profitable, but I was so energized to do it that I took the leap. I...
2022-01-2132 min
The Podcast Engineering Show227: Chris's Goody Bag I overview 9 recent Daily Goody's from April 9 through April 28 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody's in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Note: In this episode I'm using my vintage RE20 microphone and Apollo x4 interface (with API preamp and LA-2A compressor). Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Instead of Deleting Umms You Could… Using a Multiband Compressor on a Track Containing 2+ Participants When Your Client Saves Money by Producing Some Episodes Thems...
2021-10-2129 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 220: Chris's Goody Bag I overview 9 recent Daily Goody's from Jan. 15 through Feb. 3 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody's in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Podcast Taxonomy Fewer Clients at Higher Rates vs. Many Clients at Lower Rates? Before Recording, Enable "Do Not Disturb" on Phones and Computers What Are Your Main Monitors? Headphones or Speakers? Which Model? Argosy Halo Sit/Stand Desk Abbey Road RS124 Vintage Tube Compressor from Waves Recording With a Dog...
2021-07-0121 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 201: Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg My guest is Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, cohost of The Jason & Scot Show (an e-commerce podcast). Find him on Twitter @retailgeek Overview of Jason's production workflow: RX 7 Standard (if noise reduction is required) Adobe Audition Loudness Normalization -23 LUFs Scheps omni-channel w/ settings from Chris Curran Fabfilter plugins, Accusonus ERA 4 (if needed / rarely used) Exported ISO's to Auphonic Multitrack Auphonic mixes in intro/outro music, levels the episode, adds metadata, generates MP3, uploads to libsyn, (and to Google translate and Dropbox) Show notes in WordPress (pasted into Libsyn for publishing)
2020-10-221h 12
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 197: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's from July 3 - July 16 (see list below). Don't forget you can sign up to receive Daily Goody's in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Here are the Daily Goody posts that were discussed in this episode: Listen to Your Own Podcast in All These Places Because… I WANT THIS MIC SO BAD! AEA KU5A Hypercardioid Ribbon Microphone Studio Monitor Placement El Rey, Compressor Plugin Forgetting to Press Record How to Use a Multiband Compressor to Remove Plosives Crossfading When Editing Audio Podcast Producers Being Credited at...
2020-09-1724 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 193: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's from June 5 - June 18 (see list below). Don't forget you can sign up to receive Daily Goody's in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Here are the Daily Goody posts that we discussed in this episode: De-breath Plugins How Much Blank Space Do You Leave at the Beginning of Episodes? How to Set Your Per-Episode Pricing to Ensure That You Reach Your Annual Income Goal? Don't Blindly Emulate Everything That Popular Podcasts Do Zencastr's New Video Beta Platform – Join the Waitlist Audio Trivia Friday – June 12, 2020 What is a...
2020-08-2017 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 191: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's from May 22 - June 4 (see list below). Don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Be sure to check out the Focusrite Scarlett series of audio interfaces, the world's best-selling USB interface range with over 3 million units sold worldwide. Choose from 6 different interfaces with 1, 2, 4, or 8 microphone inputs. Works with the recording software you're already using and works with any type of XLR microphone. New unique Air feature adds brightness and presence to your voice. Thanks to...
2020-07-3025 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 189: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from May 8 to May 21, see list below). Don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Be sure to check out the Focusrite Scarlett series of audio interfaces, the world's best-selling USB interface range with over 3 million units sold worldwide. Choose from 6 different interfaces with 1, 2, 4, or 8 microphone inputs. Works with the recording software you're already using and works with any type of XLR microphone. New unique Air feature adds brightness and presence to your voice. Thanks to...
2020-07-1627 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 187: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from April 24 - May 7). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Announcements: The start date for the next PES will be July 7, 2020 and the semester after that will start in September. Due to my severe lack of marketing skills, please consider sharing this episode with any podcasters you know - you could send them a note saying, "Btw, here's a show about podcast audio...
2020-06-2515 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 185: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from April 10 - April 23). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Announcements: Regarding all the stress caused by the virus and other sad events, you may want to check out my Mystic Show which explores spirituality, mindfulness and meditation. Due to my severe lack of marketing skills, please consider sharing this episode with any podcasters you know - you could send them a note...
2020-06-0424 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 179: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from Feb.28 - Mar.12). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Thanks to Focusrite for sponsoring this episode! If you haven't checked out the new Focusrite Scarlett 3rd Gen. series of interfaces yet, you can see them here. Announcements: In this episode I used my RØDE NT1 microphone. Regarding all the stress caused by this virus, you may want to check out...
2020-04-2325 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 177: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from Feb.14 - Feb.27). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. *Enter to Win a Podcast Studio Makeover from Focusrite before April 17! Chosen winners will receive: (1) Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen Audio Interface (1) Heil Sound PR40 dynamic microphone and PL2T boom arm (1) ADAM Audio SP-5 Studio Headphones (1) Namba Gear Lil Namba Remix Backpack (1) 1-Free hour of coaching from Harry Duran, Host of Podcast...
2020-04-0925 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 175: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from Jan.31 - Feb.13). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. FYI, for this episode I used my Avantone CV-12 microphone. Announcements: Regarding all the stress caused by this virus, you may want to check out my Mystic Show which explores spirituality, mindfulness and meditation. This show was included in this list: Top 10 Audio Engineering Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020 My lack...
2020-03-2622 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 173: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from Jan.17 - Jan. 30). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. For this episode I used a Sennheiser MKH416 to record my voice and I only used a tiny bit of EQ in post -- not the more extensive processing I normally use. Also, thanks to Dan Hughley for having me on his Johny Podcast Podcast! (The episode is titled 'Some Hard Meditating')
2020-03-1228 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 171: Chris's Goody Bag and Hooper's BloopersWelcome to episode #171 of The Podcast Engineering Show! Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Android, RSS. I overview recent Daily Goody's (from Jan.3 - Jan. 16). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Also, at the very end, enjoy some David Hooper's bloopers! Announcement: The start date for the next PES will be April 28, 2020 What did you learn in thi...
2020-02-2730 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 169: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from Dec. 20 - Jan. 2). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Announcement: The start date for the next PES will be April 28, 2020 What did you learn in this episode? Let me know by commenting below. I appreciate you listening, and if you have any questions please let me know :) If you know anyone who would like to learn more...
2020-02-1323 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowBonus Preview of the 2020 Podcast Editors ConferenceThis is a preview of the Podcast Editors Conference happening on March 6, 202 in Orlando, FL. I speak with Steve Stewart and Mark Deal, organizers of the Podcast Editors Conference and leaders of the Podcast Editors Club on Facebook. SESSIONS and SPEAKERS: Branding & Marketing -- Emily Prokop/Carrie Caulfield Arick Pricing & Hiring the Right Clients -- Britany Felix Mathew Passy (mod), Chris Hines, Jaime Legagneur Processes and Systems -- Jeni Wren Stottrup PANEL: Building a Company -- Darrell Darnell, Chris Curran, Christy Haussler, Steve Stewart (mod) Client Communications & Customer Service -- Audrey Bell-Kearney Ethics of Editing & Disfluencies...
2020-02-1023 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 166: Chris Williams - Host of Badass Agile, Audio Engineer and MusicianMy guest is Chris Williams - host of Badass Agile, audio engineer and musician! We discussed SO MUCH!.....including: Mics: Manley Reference Cardioid mic ---> UA Arrow (API Vision channel strip with no EQ or compression) Neumann U87, TLM103 RODE NTK Shure KSM32 Shure SM7B EV RE20 Various Handhelds - Shure Sm58, Beta58, Beta87, Neumann KMS105 Mixer - Behringer Eurorack, M-Audio Profire2826, UAD Console Virtual Mixer Preamplifiers: Neve Shelford Channel Great River me1nv Grace Design M101 UA Solo 610 Interfaces: UAD Apollo Twin Duo Twin Quad x6 Arrow ...
2020-01-231h 11
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 163: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from Nov. 8 - Nov. 20). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Notes on my production for this episode: Recording: I used a Samson Q2U microphone going XLR into a Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen. interface (picture above) with the Air mode activated. My mouth was about 1-2" from the foam windscreen. I recorded the raw audio in SoundForge Pro. Post-Production: First...
2020-01-0229 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 162: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from Oct. 25 - Nov. 6). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Notes on my production for this episode: Recording: I used a Heil PR30 microphone and my mouth was about 1-2" from the foam windscreen. The mic was plugged directly into a Sound Devices MixPre-6 and recorded using Audio Hijack. Post-Production: First I had to de-plosive the raw recording because it...
2019-12-2632 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 160: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from Oct. 11 - Oct. 23). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Announcement: The start date for the next PES will be January 14, 2020 Did you learn anything from this episode? Let me know by commenting below. I appreciate you listening, and if you have any questions please let me know :) If you know anyone who would like to learn more...
2019-12-1224 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 158: Chris's Goody BagI overview recent Daily Goody's (from Sep. 27 - Oct. 9). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Announcement: The start date for the next PES will be January 14, 2020 Did you learn anything from this episode? Let me know by commenting below. I appreciate you listening, and if you have any questions please let me know :) If you know anyone who would like to learn more...
2019-11-2824 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 156: An Editing Distinction and Chris's Goody BagFirst Ralph M. Rivera and I discuss an interesting distinction and the relationship between content/story and audio editing/production. Then I overview recent Daily Goody's (from Sep. 13 - Sep. 25). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Announcement: The start date for the next PES will be January 14, 2020 Did you learn anything from this episode? Let me know by commenting below. I appreciate you...
2019-11-1435 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 154: The Best Mix of Host vs. Intro Music?, and Chris's Goody BagWhat does a good mix between a hosts voice and the intro music sound like? Hear my voice at 3 different levels over the same music and decide which one you prefer! Do you like the voice louder over the music, or the voice buried within the music, or a happy medium? *Comment here with which level of voice you liked best: Clip 1, 2 or 3! Also enjoy my brief overview of recent Daily Goody's (from Aug. 30 - Sep. 11). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive...
2019-10-3120 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 152: Chris's Goody BagEnjoy my brief overview of recent Daily Goody's (from Aug. 18 - Aug. 29). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Thanks to Focusrite for sponsoring this episode! If you haven't checked out the new Focusrite Scarlett 3rd Gen. series of interfaces yet, you can see them here. Announcements: The start date for the next PES will be January 14, 2020 Upcoming episodes: Sarah Wendel and Andrew Gelina! Big Thanks...
2019-10-1725 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 150: Chris's Goody BagEnjoy my brief overview of recent Daily Goody's (from Aug. 2 - Aug. 13). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Thanks to Focusrite for sponsoring this episode! If you haven't checked out the new Focusrite Scarlett 3rd Gen. series of interfaces yet, you can see them here. NOTE: I did not do any post processing on any of the audio in this episode, in order for you to hear...
2019-10-0320 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 148: Chris's Goody BagEnjoy my brief overview of recent Daily Goody's (from July 19 - July 31). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Announcements: The start date for the next PES will be January 14, 2020 Join the Podcaster's Lounge livestreams every Wednesday 9-11 PM Eastern / 6-8 PM Pacific via YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook! Whoever is your best friend who podcasts, please share this show with them today. Tell them, "Hey - you should check...
2019-09-1922 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 146: Chris's Goody BagEnjoy my brief overview of recent Daily Goody's (from July 5 - July 17). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Announcements: The newly formed International Podcast Association wants to hear your voice! Please take a short survey here: https://internationalpodcastassociation.org/survey The next semester of PES starts September 10, 2019 -- and the next semester after that will start in January 2020! Join our Podcaster's Lounge livestreams every Wednesday 9-11 PM Eastern / 6...
2019-09-0521 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 144: Chris's Goody BagEnjoy my brief overview of recent Daily Goody's (from June 21 - July 3). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Announcements: The newly formed International Podcast Association wants to hear your voice! Please take a short survey here: https://internationalpodcastassociation.org/survey The next semester of PES starts September 10, 2019. Join our Podcaster's Lounge livestreams every Wednesday 9-11 PM Eastern / 6-8 PM Pacific via YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook! Upcoming episodes: Barry...
2019-08-2219 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 142: Chris's Goody BagEnjoy my brief overview of recent Daily Goody's (from June 7 - June 19). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Announcements: The next semester of PES starts September 10, 2019. Join our Podcaster's Lounge livestreams every Wednesday 9-11 PM Eastern / 6-8 PM Pacific via YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook! Upcoming episodes: Zach Moreno, Barry Gary, Scott Somerville, and Tom Kelly! Big Thanks to everyone who comments on the website Daily Goody posts!
2019-08-0823 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 140: Chris's Goody Bag, And Our New Announcer GuyEnjoy my brief overview of recent Daily Goody's (from May 24 through June 5). Here's the link to view all those blog posts. And don't forget that you can sign up to receive the Daily Goody in your email every day or once per week. Sign up here. Announcements (made by our new announcer guy....hehe): The new Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen is really nice. Join our Podcaster's Lounge livestreams every Wednesday 9-11 PM Eastern / 6-8 PM Pacific via YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook! The next semester of PES starts September 10, 2019. Upcoming episodes: Travis Vengroff, Zach Moreno, Barry...
2019-07-2523 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 120: MP3 vs. AAC (.m4a) with Allan TépperGreat discussion with Allan Tépper. He is the host of Beyond Podcasting, as well as a a Pro Audio/Video specialist, tech journalist, broadcaster, author and consultant. (and my previous guest on episode 74) *DISCLAIMER: We are not advocating for anyone to switch from MP3 to AAC (.m4a). If you're contemplating it, please do more research and decide for yourself. We discussed many aspects of MP3 vs. AAC (.m4a): Advanced Audio Coding is designed to be the successor of the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, known as MP3 format, which was specified by IS...
2019-02-281h 06
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 112: My 416 Experience so Far, and MoreFirst, I give you my initial reactions and use cases for my new Sennheiser MKH-416 microphone. *NOTE: This is not an in-depth review or anything like that. Also, don't miss two revealing samples of audio: Audio Technica 8035 vs SennheiserMKH-416 My processed MKH-416 on my stream called Meditate With Chris I also discuss the 416's: Specifications (at the bottom of this post) Quality: Lots of smooth clarity in mid and high end. Smooth low end. My accessories: Shock mount, My laser gun holder Testing close miking: Definitely getting plosives even when using the included f...
2019-01-0347 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 110: Detailed Overview of the PES ProgramI spend most of this episode detailing what is included when attending the Podcast Engineering School program, specifically: Who should attend PES? Why attend PES? The audio background of your instructor (me) Mentorship aspect of the program LIVE classes, not pre-recorded All class topics Tons of teaching topics Contact me if you're interested in starting January 15th Also, a few announcements: Hang with us on the Podcaster's Lounge livestream every Wednesday 7-9 PM Eastern / 4-6 PM Pacific. Lounging, news and Q&A for podcasters, editors and FANS of podcasting! Watch on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook. Jump on o...
2018-12-0629 min
The Mystic ShowGroupism, Identity, and Character – Ep.191 Groupism: We choose our “team” in many areas of life and then stick with them and oppose all others. And worse, if we get sucked in completely, we let the group and/or its leader have total power over our own intelligence, wisdom and heart. Human Beings as a whole make up one group. We come together after tragedies, etc. When an extraterrestrial threat happens we come together. We should live that way all the time. We have the ability to always follow the golden rule and treat others as brothers and sisters. Always. All the...
2017-02-0326 min
The Mystic ShowGroupism, Identity, and Character – Ep.191Groupism: We choose our “team” in many areas of life and then stick with them and oppose all others. And worse, if we get sucked in completely, we let the group and/or its leader have total power over our own intelligence, wisdom and heart.Human Beings as a whole make up one group. We come together after tragedies, etc. When an extraterrestrial threat happens we come together. We should live that way all the time. We have the ability to always follow the golden rule and treat others as brothers and sisters. Always. All the time.
2017-02-0326 minThe Mystic ShowRelying More and More on Your Inner Guidance, and Frustration Is a Gift – Ep.190 After a year of not speaking publicly about it, Chris discusses his metamorphosis last year. Frustration… Chris read from Tony Robbins’ book about the message that frustration is giving you, and the solution to handling it elegantly. Walk on the “smoother” part of the trail (in someone else’s footsteps) for as long as that particular trail is still the one you want to be on. Discomfort prods you — but be sure to move forward, not backward! Chris has been on an effective spiritual path for many years. And last year his...
2017-01-2742 min
The Mystic ShowRelying More and More on Your Inner Guidance, and Frustration Is a Gift – Ep.190After a year of not speaking publicly about it, Chris discusses his metamorphosis last year.Frustration… Chris read from Tony Robbins’ book about the message that frustration is giving you, and the solution to handling it elegantly.Walk on the “smoother” part of the trail (in someone else’s footsteps) for as long as that particular trail is still the one you want to be on.Discomfort prods you — but be sure to move forward, not backward!Chris has been on an effective spiritual path for many years. And last year his training...
2017-01-2742 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 041: Chris's New Stuff FYI, here are the links to what Chris initially mentioned: Podfest in Orlando Feb.23-25, The Podcasting Course in Lexington, KY, Apr.21-22, and Podcast Engineering School in Denver, Apr.2-7. Chris also did a speed round on his own equipment and workflow! (which he has never done before on the show) Then he spoke in detail about his new stuff, including: Why he tweaked his Neve Portico II channel strip settings New monitors: Neumann KH 120 A New software and plugins: (which PES students will get ridiculous discounts on) RX 5 Advanced (went th...
2017-01-261h 08
The Mystic ShowPractical Wisdom, Spiritual Determination, and Putting the Election in Perspective – Ep.188I basically did a solo Walk-n-Talk in Hacklebarney State Park in New Jersey.I touched on several topics: Being Considerate (one of Chris’s Driving Analogy), Raising Your Conscious Awareness, Determination, Higher Perspective, Putting the Election in Perspective, Being Open to the Flow and Influence of Nature, Accepting the Influence of Nature, Wisdom…What are your thoughts?Enjoy listening to the entire episode!Keep Shining!The Mystic Show episodes are also available in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Stitcher, Android, RSS.Theme music is part of the song “Fli...
2016-11-1854 min
The Mystic ShowThe Field of Randomness, Karma, and Superstition – Ep.186First Chris read a passage from 365 Tao titled Horizon, which revealed the necessity to view your life from a higher vantage point so you can see things on the horizon as they approach you. When you don’t see something coming and it hits you hard, you may feel like the universe is punishing you, but if you saw it coming you could have easily avoided it, or at least prepared for it. This is wisdom.Lifting your gaze above small, day-to-day occurrences that may seem to be good or bad “luck.” Avoid the trap of superstition!Wh...
2016-10-1435 minThe Mystic ShowThe Field of Randomness, Karma, and Superstition – Ep.186 First Chris read a passage from 365 Tao titled Horizon, which revealed the necessity to view your life from a higher vantage point so you can see things on the horizon as they approach you. When you don’t see something coming and it hits you hard, you may feel like the universe is punishing you, but if you saw it coming you could have easily avoided it, or at least prepared for it. This is wisdom. Lifting your gaze above small, day-to-day occurrences that may seem to be good or bad “luck.” Avoid the trap of supe...
2016-10-1435 min
The Mystic ShowEntering the Fall of the Ego – Ep.184Ushering in the Fall of the Ego! To reduce the ego, of course 😉 First Chris encouraged you to sign up for the Mid-Week Pause emails here. Then we discuss the Ego. How does it show up in our lives? Blatantly: A person is disrespectful, obnoxious, they assume they are MUCH more important than others, their […]
2016-09-3032 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowPES 023: Chris Saunders My guest is Chris Saunders, host of Return to Camp Blood - a Friday the 13th fan podcast. Chris has a very practical and low cost setup, and he makes the most of it! (Btw, his show is super niche in that they only talk about Friday the 13th movies...lol) He produces his show from start to finish and regularly has 2-3 other co-hosts who are all in different states. They connect via Skype and record with Pamela call recorder. He pans himself hard left and all other co-hosts hard right. They all use ATR20...
2016-08-1147 min
The Mystic ShowEffect of Thought on Circumstances (Part 3 of 3) – Ep.178The third part of the section called Effect of Thought on Circumstances is what Chris reads on this episode (from As A Man Thinketh). Actual excerpt below. The past four episodes are part of our summer of As A Man Thinketh by James Allen! (FYI, we began this special series with episode 175) Effect of Thought on Circumstances (Part 3 of […]
2016-07-1518 min
The Mystic ShowLeaving “the Nest” – Ep.172Thinking of a “nest” as a place that’s comfortable, known and safe, there are many “nests” that you have to leave, a few of which are long relationships, your comfort zone, habits, your formal education, a long association with an organization, when your spiritual guide attains Mahasamadhi and leaves his body… Chris related his unfolding Magpie […]
2016-05-2733 min
The Mystic ShowGo Deeper Inside Instead of Going Crazy – Ep.168The external world and other people can really test your patience After you get past your initial reaction to a situation (which may take weeks), go back to the fundamentals – the spiritual treasure within yourself. Here is what Chris read from Above Life’s Turmoil by James Allen: Foreword We cannot alter external things, nor […]
2016-04-2240 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowTrailer: Preview of the ShowI'm Chris Curran, and I'm on crusade against horrible sounding podcast audio! In general, podcasters and producers tend to have weak (or non-existent) audio engineering skills. That's where this show can help. By listening to this show every week you will gain an unfair advantage in the world of podcast production. Each week we will talk to a podcast engineer/producer and learn how they're producing podcasts - their equipment, their workflow, and advanced tips. Plus, we have fun ;) Me: Chris Curran, founder of Podcast Engineering School and Fractal Recording. http://podcastengineeringschool.com/ ...
2016-01-2807 minThe Mystic ShowLiving as a Sacred Human, with Tascha Yoder – Ep.157Chris’s guest is Tascha Yoder, owner of the Center for Powerful Living in Colorado Springs. This was the venue for the Pause Your Life Vision Board Workshop this past weekend, and luckily Chris got the chance to sit down with her afterwards. He also had the amazing opportunity to see this beautiful Bobcat saunter by… Tascha […]
2016-01-1549 min
The Mystic ShowLiving as a Sacred Human, with Tascha Yoder – Ep.157Chris’s guest is Tascha Yoder, owner of the Center for Powerful Living in Colorado Springs. This was the venue for the Pause Your Life Vision Board Workshop this past weekend, and luckily Chris got the chance to sit down with her afterwards. He also had the amazing opportunity to see this beautiful Bobcat saunter by… Tascha […]
2016-01-1549 min
The Mystic Show2016 Spiritual Possibilities for You – Ep.156Chris started the show by conveying gratitude to many of the people who have supported him as well as the show in 2015. Then he briefly recapped how the show started and evolved up til now. Then there’s the movie Interstellar 😉 On one particular planet the characters visited, 1 hour = 7 years back on […]
2016-01-0139 minThe Mystic ShowPositioning, Seeing Things, and Are You Coachable? – Ep.154A deep episode starting with Chris reading an excerpt titles ‘Moderation’ from the book 365 Tao. Then Chris explained the Eckhart Tolle analogy of the ego filling up a basket to be happy – thinking that if you are able to collect everything you desire, then you will be happy. Sorry Charlie, it’s a bottomless […]
2015-12-0437 min
The Mystic ShowPositioning, Seeing Things, and Are You Coachable? – Ep.154A deep episode starting with Chris reading an excerpt titles ‘Moderation’ from the book 365 Tao. Then Chris explained the Eckhart Tolle analogy of the ego filling up a basket to be happy – thinking that if you are able to collect everything you desire, then you will be happy. Sorry Charlie, it’s a bottomless […]
2015-12-0437 min
The Mystic ShowThe Ego Mask, Good Stress, Divine Will and Riding the Slow Lane – Ep.152Enjoy listening for all the stories and details 😉 Chris elaborates on the topics listed below. And be sure to sign up for the Behind-the-Scenes email list to get your free copy of Relax with Rumi. The Ego Mask/Costume The ego is a mask… It’s your own creation, not God’s. Identifying yourself as a member […]
2015-11-2028 min
The Mystic ShowA Spiritual Take on Broken Hearts and Unrequited Love – Ep.151[Listen to the episode for the full effect ;] On the human level, feeling like your heart is broken is very upsetting. We’ve all been there to some degree. It IS a real experience, and perhaps it’s actually a blessing to go through it… You may not be happy or satisfied with Chris’s comments on […]
2015-11-1336 min
The Mystic ShowHow to Avoid Worry and Anxiety so They Don’t Impede Your Spiritual Progress – Ep.150Listen to this episode to hear all these topics Chris discussed, including: Life is great, but inevitably our physical and mental faculties degrade. That’s why it’s SO important to practice meditation while we still have the ability and energy to do it. The Insight Timer app may help you become more regular in your meditation practice. […]
2015-10-3042 min
The Mystic ShowSpiritual Profit, Delayed Gratification, and Serenity – Ep.149Listen to this episode to hear Chris discuss these topics: Making sure you don’t get stuck on your spiritual path and consequently miss out on the real spiritual “profit” that you desire to receive. Chris has been listening to the audio version of the book called, The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win […]
2015-10-2333 minThe Mystic ShowSpiritual Profit, Delayed Gratification, and Serenity – Ep.149Listen to this episode to hear Chris discuss these topics: Making sure you don’t get stuck on your spiritual path and consequently miss out on the real spiritual “profit” that you desire to receive. Chris has been listening to the audio version of the book called, The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win […]
2015-10-2333 min
The Mystic ShowCommunicating With Loved Ones Who Have Left Their Body – Ep.148We heard many stories and significant experiences from our guest, Dr. Jamie Turndorf, author of Love Never Dies. She is also known as Dr. Love. After she described the amazing experiences which led to her communicating with her deceased husband’s spirit, many times on command, Chris asked her some questions including: What is the state […]
2015-10-1635 min
The Mystic ShowSwitching Off Your Autopilot, and The Story of Holy Shadow – Ep.147Play the audio to hear Chris discuss: Doing work in the Fall to prepare your soil for the Spring Stepping beyond knowledge, opinions and ego The story of Holy Shadow A nice short reading on Meditation from the book 365 Tao Listen to the full episode for all the details. Thank You to all the Pause […]
2015-10-0938 min
The Mystic ShowBecoming a Yogi, Raja Yoga in Brief – Ep.146Winding up our classic from 1896! The final chapter, Raja Yoga in Brief, from Swami Vivekananda’s book Raja Yoga. Chris began by describing his experience at a meditation gathering last weekend, as well as the unfortunate (or fortunate?) situation of losing an important box in his move across the country. A loss, or making room for […]
2015-10-0238 min
The Mystic ShowEntering Your Super-Conscious Mind – Ep.145Enjoy as Chris reads and discusses Chapter 7, Dhyana and Samadhi, from Swami Vivekananda’s book Raja Yoga, originally published in 1896. Sometimes each of us has preconceived ideas about spiritual states or spiritual growth. To help us understand the real truths we are so fortunate to have spiritual giants like Vivekananda to explain the fundamentals of […]
2015-09-2543 min
The Mystic ShowPratyahara and Dharana According to Swami Vivekananda – Ep.144We are charged up by Chapter 6, Pratyahara and Dharana, from Swami Vivekananda’s book Raja Yoga, originally published in 1896. Chris talked about several insightful ideas from this chapter, including the following quotes: “Only when we teach him to control his mind do we really help him.” “The so-called hypnotic suggestion can only act upon a […]
2015-09-0444 min
The Mystic ShowChanging Your Past, Taking Breaks, and Spiritual Depth Perception – Ep.143Taking a breather from our unofficial ‘Summer of Vivekananda,’ Chris discusses a few practical points along the road of spirituality. The past is what you make of it. Changing your past is much easier than changing your future. It frees you and wipes your slate clean. We all look towards building our future, achieving goals, […]
2015-08-2136 min
The Mystic ShowThe Aspect of Timing in Life, Nature and Your Spiritual Growth – Ep.132First, Chris read a short story called The Man Whose Time Was Wrong from Tales of the Dervishes by Idries Shah. Afterwards, many topics were discussed including: Things take time Patience is required Teachers know when their students are ready for the next phase Tapasya means that you’re being “cooked” via your spiritual practice Herb […]
2015-05-2932 min
The Mystic Show20 Questions for Every Spiritual Seeker, and When The Horse Runs Off – Ep.130The following questions are very thought provoking. Chris encourages you to answer them for yourself. He gave his answers for all of them in this episode; if you agree or disagree please comment below 😉 Thich Nhat Hanh, Ram Dass, and His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama were asked these same questions for the making […]
2015-05-1542 min
The Mystic ShowExercises & Readings from the ‘Pause Your Life’ 2015 Spring Retreat – Ep.129Everyone had a transformative experience at the 2015 Pause Your Life Spring Retreat! The theme was “Be Still.” Congratulations to the 10 participants who bravely “hit the pause button” on their lives for these three days! FYI- See below for the Pre-Retreat Questionnaire and the two Silent Stroll passages. Chris began this episode by reading […]
2015-05-0845 min
The Mystic ShowApproaching the Spiritual Goal of Human Life: The Center – Ep.128For the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Ram Chandra of Shahjahanpur (Revered Babuji Maharaj), who lived from 1899-1983, Chris explained the concept of The Center. Or at least he tried 😉 To be clear: No one expects you to blindly subscribe to the ideas presented in this episode. You are encouraged, through spiritual practice, […]
2015-05-0131 min
The Mystic ShowWithdrawal, and 17 Minutes of Relaxing Music – Ep.126Enjoy these 17 minutes of relaxing music to meditate, relax, or perhaps to ruminate upon all the blessings in your life. (Music by Kevin MacLeod) But first Chris read a short entry from 365 Tao called Withdrawal. “It is imperative that we withdraw to reflect upon the day’s events and collect ourselves for the continuation of […]
2015-04-1722 min
The Mystic ShowWhy Having ‘Thick Skin’ Is Bad, and The Realization of Perfect Peace – Ep.125First, after having a rough week, Chris admitted that he is not always able to accept certain unfair situations in a graceful manner. Plus, knowing when to push back and when to give up is not always easy to determine. When encountering zombies (Chris’s term for greedy selfish humans) it can be difficult and disheartening […]
2015-04-1034 minThe Mystic ShowWhy Having ‘Thick Skin’ Is Bad, and The Realization of Perfect Peace – Ep.125First, after having a rough week, Chris admitted that he is not always able to accept certain unfair situations in a graceful manner. Plus, knowing when to push back and when to give up is not always easy to determine. When encountering zombies (Chris’s term for greedy selfish humans) it can be difficult and disheartening […]
2015-04-1000 min
The Mystic ShowSaints, Sages, and Saviors (Part Two), and A Zen Story – Ep.123We began by continuing with the section called Saints, Sages, and Saviors: The Law of Service, from James Allen’s book titled From Poverty to Power. (excerpt below) In discussing some of James Allen’s points, Chris read a very short Zen story called “Is it So?” from the book No Water, No Moon by Bhagwan Shree […]
2015-03-2731 min
The Mystic ShowYour Spiritual Need to Let Go of Toxic People in Your Life and Avoid Arguments – Ep.121Life is difficult, especially when certain individuals go on and on creating huge problems for you. If it gets really out of hand, you must let them go, even if it’s a friend or family member, because your need to develop a calm mind is paramount on your spiritual journey. But first, Chris discussed his interpretation of […]
2015-03-1331 min
The Mystic ShowBeyond Intellect, and Entering Into The Infinite (Part Two) – Ep.119After an exciting announcement about what you’ll get by signing up for Chris’s Behind-the-Scenes emails, he read a few more peoples answers to this question he posted on Facebook: If you had 60 seconds to address every human being on earth, what message would you give? Colleen: When your mission in life is peace and equality for […]
2015-02-2739 min
The Mystic ShowEntering Into The Infinite (Part One) – Ep.117We began the section called Entering Into The Infinite, from James Allen’s book titled From Poverty to Power. Here are some of the quotes from this section which Chris discussed a bit: “The spirit of man is inseparable from the Infinite, and can be satisfied with nothing short of the Infinite, and the burden of […]
2015-02-1334 min
The Mystic ShowA High Vantage Point, and The Realization of Selfless Love (Part Three) – Ep.116Chris first mentioned that he feels so fortunate that his spiritual guide is still in the New Jersey area! There’s nothing like meditating with the Master 😉 Then he read a couple answers he received on social media to an interesting question he posted: If you had 60 seconds to address every human being on earth, […]
2015-02-0636 min
The Mystic ShowKnowledge vs Experience, and The Realization of Selfless Love (Part Two) – Ep.115Chris began with a simple idea from his spiritual guide regarding Knowledge, Experience and Becoming. Knowledge is OK but without being backed by personal experience it’s like paper money without the gold backing – worthless. Another level up, if you have all kinds of wonderful spiritual experiences but are not becoming more divinized, then what […]
2015-01-3043 min
The Mystic ShowThe Realization of Selfless Love (Part One), and Carrying Mental Anguish – Ep.114It’s one thing to pursue someone else to hold them accountable, and it’s another thing to live your life free of the ongoing mental preoccupation of a continued battle. Sometimes it’s possible to do both simultaneously, but sometimes it’s better to walk away – preserve your peace of mind – move on – let it go! Chris […]
2015-01-2337 min
The Mystic ShowThe Acquirement of Spiritual Power – Ep.113Chris started with the idea of an individual evolving from Animal-Man, to Human-Man, and ultimately to Divine-Man. Most humans only chase pleasure for their 5 senses, even though there is an infinite depth of beauty in our hearts and minds – higher realizations, higher pleasure/Bliss, higher dimensions, other worlds, and who knows what else. Two relevant […]
2015-01-1640 min
The Mystic ShowThe Highest Spiritual Goal, and The Power of Meditation, Part Three – Ep.108Today we finished the section called The Power of Meditation, from James Allen’s book titled From Poverty to Power. After reading the final part of this section, Chris commented on a few points contained in the following excerpt: Said the divine Gautama, the Buddha, “He who gives himself up to vanity, and does not give […]
2014-12-1231 min
The Mystic ShowSpirituality in the Everyday, with Jennifer Urezzio – Ep.101Today we welcomed back Jennifer Urezzio, author of Soul Language: Consciously Connecting With Your Soul for Success! –>More information about Jennifer is available in the post of her first appearance on The Mystic Show – episode 51 😉 In this fun chat we discussed spirituality in everyday life. First, Jennifer forced Chris into describing and […]
2014-05-0236 min
The Mystic ShowThe Secret of Abounding Happiness, Part Two – Ep.99We completed the section called The Secret of Abounding Happiness, from James Allen’s first book titled From Poverty to Power. Wonderful messages given to us by the author! He again stresses selfishness and self-forgetfulness, and the effect each has on your true happiness. We can all aspire toward unselfish love. “Aspiration or prayer is desire turned upward.” Chris […]
2014-04-2430 minThe Mystic ShowEach of Us Can Become Divinized, and Things to Remember – Ep.75First Chris commented on the Memoir that Lily L. Allen wrote about her husband and author James Allen. She describes him as a wonderful spiritual being, and mentions that he never had a bad word to say about anyone. This made Chris think about all of us who have done or said many stupid things […]
2014-03-0400 min
The Mystic ShowEach of Us Can Become Divinized, and Things to Remember – Ep.75First Chris commented on the Memoir that Lily L. Allen wrote about her husband and author James Allen. She describes him as a wonderful spiritual being, and mentions that he never had a bad word to say about anyone. This made Chris think about all of us who have done or said many stupid things […]
2014-03-0430 minThe Mystic ShowAmerican Spiritual Celebrity, and Making Your Mental Picture – Ep.64First Chris explained the show’s return after 2 months, which was the result of Chris going with his heart. Happy to be going strong! Then we read the passage titled ‘Suggestions for Making Your Mental Picture’ from our Genevieve Behrend book Your Invisible Power. She describes a powerful process of getting ready to visualize. We’ve all learned […]
2014-02-1000 min
The Mystic ShowAmerican Spiritual Celebrity, and Making Your Mental Picture – Ep.64First Chris explained the show’s return after 2 months, which was the result of Chris going with his heart. Happy to be going strong! Then we read the passage titled ‘Suggestions for Making Your Mental Picture’ from our Genevieve Behrend book Your Invisible Power. She describes a powerful process of getting ready to visualize. We’ve all learned […]
2014-02-1059 minThe Mystic ShowThe Reign of Law, and The 6 Ghosts of Fear – Ep.43We read the passage titled ‘The Reign of Law’ from our James Allen book – Above Life’s Turmoil. “The little party gods have had their day.” hehe (and when talking about the “Law,” Chris recounted 2 examples given by Daniel Quinn in his tremendous book Ishmael) Then Chris discussed The 6 Ghosts of Fear from the […]
2013-11-0600 min
The Mystic ShowThe Reign of Law, and The 6 Ghosts of Fear – Ep.43We read the passage titled ‘The Reign of Law’ from our James Allen book – Above Life’s Turmoil. “The little party gods have had their day.” hehe (and when talking about the “Law,” Chris recounted 2 examples given by Daniel Quinn in his tremendous book Ishmael) Then Chris discussed The 6 Ghosts of Fear from the […]
2013-11-0657 min
The Mystic ShowDiscrimination, Elephants, and Silent Power – Ep.37Chris read a Henry David Thoreau quote, and then discussed how baby elephants are conditioned to NOT use their size and power to break away from being bound… Have you been conditioned like that? We read the passage titled Discrimination from our James Allen book – Above Life’s Turmoil. Totally hit the mark! Then Chris […]
2013-10-2957 minThe Mystic ShowDiscrimination, Elephants, and Silent Power – Ep.37Chris read a Henry David Thoreau quote, and then discussed how baby elephants are conditioned to NOT use their size and power to break away from being bound… Have you been conditioned like that? We read the passage titled Discrimination from our James Allen book – Above Life’s Turmoil. Totally hit the mark! Then Chris […]
2013-10-2900 minThe Mystic ShowThe Overcoming of Self, and Spiritual Thoughts on Bullying – Ep.33We read a passage called The Overcoming of Self from our James Allen book – Above Life’s Turmoil. Then Chris commented on the concept in terms of each of us being on our own journey. Then Chris discussed Bullying from a quasi-spiritual perspective. He is totally sympathetic and supportive of folks who have to deal with […]
2013-10-2300 min
The Mystic ShowThe Overcoming of Self, and Spiritual Thoughts on Bullying – Ep.33We read a passage called The Overcoming of Self from our James Allen book – Above Life’s Turmoil. Then Chris commented on the concept in terms of each of us being on our own journey. Then Chris discussed Bullying from a quasi-spiritual perspective. He is totally sympathetic and supportive of folks who have to deal with […]
2013-10-231h 01The Mystic ShowSpiritual Eye of the Tiger, and Standing Alone – Ep.26First Chris expressed Gratitude to all of life, and then mentioned a few of his weekend activities including the movie he saw on Saturday. The we read Chapter 12 – Standing Alone – from Byways of Blessedness by James Allen. Outstanding! Then Chris discussed the focus and determination which make up the ‘Eye of the […]
2013-10-1400 minThe Mystic ShowSpiritual Eye of the Tiger, and Standing Alone – Ep.26First Chris expressed Gratitude to all of life, and then mentioned a few of his weekend activities including the movie he saw on Saturday. The we read Chapter 12 – Standing Alone – from Byways of Blessedness by James Allen. Outstanding! Then Chris discussed the focus and determination which make up the ‘Eye of the […]
2013-10-141h 00The Mystic ShowThe Will, Stuck in a Rut, and Solitude – Ep.24First Chris underscored the danger of getting stuck in a rut when it comes to your spiritual practice, as in NOT putting your heart into it and becoming merely mechanical, etc. The we started Chapter 11 – Solitude – from Byways of Blessedness by James Allen 🙂 Then Chris discusses the Will, its importance on […]
2013-10-1000 minThe Mystic ShowThe Will, Stuck in a Rut, and Solitude – Ep.24First Chris underscored the danger of getting stuck in a rut when it comes to your spiritual practice, as in NOT putting your heart into it and becoming merely mechanical, etc. The we started Chapter 11 – Solitude – from Byways of Blessedness by James Allen 🙂 Then Chris discusses the Will, its importance on […]
2013-10-1059 min
The Mystic ShowBeing Vulnerable, Chris’s 7-Week Trip, and Burden Dropping – Ep.8Quick thought on Knowledge vs. Spiritual Elevation, and which one is really necessary. Then started with the first half of Chapter 4 – Burden Dropping – from Byways of Blessedness by James Allen. After that, Chris details his 7-week spiritual journey to Dubai and 4 cities in India: Bangalore, Chennai, Calcutta, and Lucknow. Wow. Then we discussed […]
2013-09-1859 minThe Mystic ShowBeing Vulnerable, Chris’s 7-Week Trip, and Burden Dropping – Ep.8Quick thought on Knowledge vs. Spiritual Elevation, and which one is really necessary. Then started with the first half of Chapter 4 – Burden Dropping – from Byways of Blessedness by James Allen. After that, Chris details his 7-week spiritual journey to Dubai and 4 cities in India: Bangalore, Chennai, Calcutta, and Lucknow. Wow. Then we discussed […]
2013-09-1800 min