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Women. Music. Power.Naomi LaViolette. Discovering Peace.We are so excited for you to hear this conversation with the multi-faceted and brilliant Naomi LaViolette. As composer, singer-songwriter, and accompanist she brings empathy and joy to everything she creates. We dive into what it's like to have perfect pitch, how the skill of being an accompanist influences her ability to take on challanging projects, and how her incredible harmonic and rhythmic understanding of music helps her create songs that speak right to our hearts. We go deep in this one- both in music theory and spiritually. Her Song Suffragettes show is on Sunday, March 8 at 6p...
2026-01-291h 04
Women. Music. Power.Naomi LaViolette episode trailer Get a quick taste of our heartfelt, music‑filled conversation with the amazing Naomi LaViolette. This sneak peek captures the warmth, artistry, and joy she brings to every note — and to our entire chat. Full episode drops Thursday, January 29th. Don't miss it!
2026-01-2801 min
Women. Music. Power.Women. Music. Power. End of Season 1 Trailer Our final episode of the season drops on Thursday, January 19th, and wow… what a season it's been! We've had an absolute blast kicking off this adventure and diving into conversations with the incredible women who joined us: Sonny Hess, LaRhonda Steele, Rachel Breshear, Cynthia Plank, Stephanie Schneiderman, Kathryn Claire, and Naomi LaViolette. Every episode is still available, so feel free to binge away! Portland's talent pool of women musicians is unreal, and each guest showed up with so much heart. They shared their stories, their music, their wisdom, their humor—there were deep laughs, a few tear...
2026-01-2801 min
Women. Music. Power.Kathryn Claire. Song Catcher. This week on Women. Music. Power. we sit down with Kathryn Claire. Kathryn Claire has spent years cultivating her own style and approach to music as a violinist, guitar player, singer, and songwriter. She has toured, performed and taught extensively in the US, Japan, The Netherlands, India, Belgium and France. From her journey in Irish punk bands to crafting a multimedia masterpiece, Kathryn shares her story and wisdom on staying true to your art. We dive deep into her journey, learn about synesthesia, and laugh a lot! www.kathrnclairemusic.com ...
2026-01-151h 02
Women. Music. Power.Stephanie Schneiderman. You are the Song. This episode features one of the most diverse and hardest working female singer-songwriters the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Songwriter, guitar player, singer, producer, actor, activist...Stephanie does it all. We all learned how to take responsibility for our womanhood in this episode!! :) What a joy it was to sit down with Stephanie and discuss her career in music--covering her early work in speech pathology, getting coveted spot at the Lilith fair, and to the work she does with her songwriting course You are the Song. We know you will be as inspired a...
2026-01-0157 min
Women. Music. Power.Women.Music.Power. Stephanie Schneiderman episode trailer.On January 1st 2026, Leah Hinchcliff and Marianna Thielen will be releasing the 5th episode in season 1 of Women. Music. Power. Their guest is Stephanie Schneiderman. Stephanie is a power player in the Portland music scene and beyond. Tell your friends and don't forget to tune in on Thursday January 1st.
2025-12-3101 min
Women. Music. Power.Cynthia Plank. Make a Joyful Noise. This episode, we interview powerhouse band director and flutist Cynthia Plank. Her band at Beaumont Middle School recently received the prestigious DownBeat Student Music Award for the best middle school large ensemble in the entire country. She also serves as an Associate Conductor for the Oregon Symphonic Band, which is a professional-level group of adult musicians. Besides flute, she has also performed extensively on bass, percussion, trombone and currently sings in a 20-piece swing band. Hear all about how she is living out a life plan she made at age 18, how she and Leah...
2025-12-1858 min
Women. Music. Power.Cynthia Plank A Joyful Noise trailer 1On December 18th, Women. Music. Power. is presenting our interview with Cynthia Plank. Cynthia is a music teacher in Portland Public Schools and performs locally. She has won numerous awards with her school bands and was a finalist for a grammy in the music teacher catergory. She is smart, funny and entertaining with an intriguing story. Don't miss it. Episode drops on Thursday Dec. 18th.
2025-12-1501 min
Women. Music. Power.Rachel Brashear. Be Excellent. Episode 3: Rachel Brashear – Be Excellent We are so excited to welcome Rachel Brashear as our 3rd guest on Women. Music. Power. Rachel is a fearless artist whose honesty, vulnerability and strength have been guiding forces in her creative journey. Her lyrics often tackle themes of identity and empowerment. In this episode Rachel shares stories of growing up in a very musical family in Branson, Missouri - a small resort city in the Ozark Mountains, often called the "Live Entertainment Capital of the World". She recounts humorous encounters with famous musicians and charming stories of perf...
2025-12-041h 07
Women. Music. Power.Women. Music. Power. Rachel Brashear episode trailer. Hello, women music Power listeners. I'm Leah Hinchcliff, and along with my co-host, Marianna Thielen, we are so excited about episode three, which is dropping on Thursday, December 4th. Our guest is Rachel Brashear, a fearless artist, redefining what it means to be authentic in music. From growing up in a musical family, to releasing her Bold new album, the Death of the Ingenue. Rachel shares her journey of resilience, creativity, and empowerment. Please join us on Thursday, December 4th, wherever you stream, and check out our website, women music power pod.com for links to m...
2025-12-0301 min
Women. Music. Power.LaRhonda Steele. Do Your Job.Episode 2 of Women. Music. Power. features LaRhonda Steele, Portland's First Lady of the Blues. An artist whose voice has the power to transport, heal and transform.
2025-11-201h 05
Women. Music. Power.Women.Music.Power Trailer LaRhonda SteeleWomen. Music. Power. is excited to announce that the 2nd episode of our podcast will be dropping on November 20th! Please join us as we chat with LaRhonda Steele the First Lady of the Blues. Wherever you stream! Thanks for listening and please share!
2025-11-1501 min
Women. Music. Power.Sonny Hess. Figure It Out. Our very first guest, Sonny Hess, is a Portland legend and leader. Please join us as we talk about her early life, her collaborations with another Portland legend, Paulette Davis, and her current projects. Sonny tells us about her passion and her purpose -- she is a pioneer. She is dedicated and driven to share the talented women of the NW with a wide audience in her project the NW Women in Rhythm and Blues. The alum of this project are an astounding group of Portland cognoscenti. We will listen to 3 of her songs and discuss the inspi...
2025-11-061h 01
Women. Music. Power.Sonny Hess Episode trailer Announcing the release of our first episode. Our first guest is the incomparable Sonny Hess. The episode drops on Thursday November 6th wherever you stream. Visit Sonny Hess to find out more about her and where you can hear her live!
2025-11-0501 min
Women. Music. Power.Women.Music.Power Trailer 1Women.Music.Power. Is a podcast celebrating the voices, journeys, and artistry of women in music. Co-hosts, Leah Hinchcliff and Marianna Thielen have candid conversations with women about their creative process and personal journeys. Each guest shares songs or pieces they have written and recorded and talk about the stories behind the music. Stay tuned for our first episode as we interview Sonny Hess! Dropping on Thursday November 6th!
2025-10-2702 min
Small Town TalkSMALL TOWN TALK: Episode 50 B - The Long Song show.In which, by the glow of the turntable light on Stanyan Street, Ginger Baldy and Nick Waterhouse play TB Sheets on heavy repeat.
1. Drivin’ Wheel - The Butterfield Blues Band (From “The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw” - 1967)
2. Stanyan Street - Nick Waterhouse (From “Never Twice” - 2016)
3. TB Sheets - Van Morrison (From “Blowin’ Your Mind” - 1967 & “TB Sheets” - 1973)
4. Born To Be With You - Dion (From “Born To Be With You” - 1975)
5. Evil, Mean And Nasty - Swamp Mama Johnson (From “Wetlands” - 1995)
6. Backwoods Girl - Sir Douglas Quintet (From “Toget...
2024-06-1647 min