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Ed Hinman is an author who says that he likes to explore open fields where violent things happened a thousand years ago. He’s a graduate of the US Naval Academy, and he served eight years in the Marine Corps including a deployment in Afghanistan. He earned a master’s degree in history, and he’s spent his post-military career as a bodyguard at a security firm. He’s now about to publish his first book, called "The Barbarian in You". If I have this right, it’s about listening to the ancient, primal, authentic you, as it nudges you towards the Vigor, Wonder, and Fellowship of your goal. His writing has appeared in Task & Purpose, Business Insider, and The Washington Post. 

My featured song is “Cannonball”, from the album Prisoners Of Love. Spotify link.

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ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:

“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different

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Jimmy Ravenscroft
Kymera Films

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Eric Oberstein is a Cuban-American 2x Grammy®  and 2x Latin Grammy® -winning producer, curator, artist manager, arts administrator, and educator. He runs an artist management and producing company, and an arts management consultancy that produces programming and advises cultural organizations on strategy. Two of his clients are Claudia Acuna and Kali Rodriguez-Pena, both of whom have been guests on this podcast. Eric has served as Managing Director of Harlem Stage; a Director of Duke Performances at Duke University; and Executive Director of the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance. He is also an educator. On top of all this he’s a saxophonist and drummer.

My featured song is “Mi Cachimber All Stars”, one of my recent singles. Spotify link.

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Allison Philips is a Brooklyn-based trumpet player, composer, and educator. She’s led a trio and a quartet, and she’s co-led the DeiCont | Philips Collective. She’s toured throughout the U.S., Europe and Canada. She is a member of the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra which has performed with The Jonas Brothers and Yo La Tengo among others. She’s appeared at Carnegie Hall, Birdland, and The North Sea Jazz Festival, among others.

My featured song is “The Rich Ones”, one of my recent singles. Spotify link.

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Jimmy Ravenscroft
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Steven Pressfield is the author of over twenty books of fiction and nonfiction. Two themes emerge from his writings: self-help and creativity, and historical fiction and war. He wrote “The Legend of Bagger Vance”, which in 2000 was made into a major motion picture directed by Robert Redford and starring Will Smith, Matt Damon and Charlize Theron. He also wrote “Gates of Fire”, and “The Virtues of War” among others. “The War Of Art” focuses on procrastination. His works are widely read in military, creative, and leadership communities for their insights into discipline, resistance, and courage. He’s a former Marine and a longtime student of classical history. He’s known for blending historical accuracy with storytelling and philosophy. His newest book is “The Arcadian”. It’s set in Spain and deals with the moral and spiritual costs of war. Which is particularly relevant today.

My featured song is “Rough Rider”, one of my recent singles. Spotify link.

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“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different

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Hi everybody. Robert Miller here with another Follow Your Dream Reflection — observations drawn from my many conversations with remarkable creative artists.

One of the hallmarks of my podcast interviews is that they are completely free-form. While I study each guest, read their bio, and do my due diligence on their art, I don’t script the interview. I don’t write down questions in advance. At most, I may jot down a few topics I’d like to discuss.

And I usually avoid speaking with my guests before the interview, because I want the conversation to feel fresh and spontaneous.

In many ways, I approach my interviews the same way I approach my music.

Jazz is improvised — and so are my interviews.

We talk, and I let the conversation flow. I make decisions in real time about whether to follow up on something the guest has just said, or to take the discussion in a different direction.

The same is true for the “fest” portion of each interview. I decide on the spot when to segue into it and how I want that part of the conversation to unfold.

Doing the podcast this way borders on the dangerous. There’s always the chance that I won’t immediately think of the right question, or that the conversation might slow down.

But to me, that’s exactly what makes the interviews exciting.

It’s the same feeling as being on stage and improvising a solo or a jam in real time. There’s no safety net.

My interview style is also influenced by something I did in college. I was a DJ on my school’s radio station, and my shows were completely free-form. I played the music that moved me without planning the set list in advance, reacting in real time to each selection as I chose the next one.

It was my first lesson in improvisation.

Approaching podcast interviews as jazz improvisations allows me to draw on that musical training and keeps the conversations spontaneous and alive.

And I think the audience enjoys it that way too.

Just an observation from my many conversations.

This is Robert Miller with Follow Your Dream.