Victor Wooten is an innovator, composer, arranger, producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. He has been called the greatest bass player in the world. He is a skilled naturalist and teacher, a published author, a magician, husband and father of four, and a five-time Grammy award winner. In Music as a Language Wooten makes the case for learning music in the same way as we learned our first language, calling for a more natural, less academic approach. He makes the point that, as babies, we weren't taught our first language or corrected when we made a mistake. We didn't even know we were beginners and got to 'jam' with people much better than us. Wooten draws on his own musical education as an example of how taking this approach can deliver great results. 

This podcast highlights stories people tell themselves about their own personal experiences. There is usually a theme that is consistent throughout the stories of each episode. This episode consists of stories about footwear and how this topic has created stories that these people want to share, such as, someone buying new sneakers while visiting his father in Puerto Rico, dressing up for a job interview they dont really want, dropping keys down an elevator shaft, being pulled into conversations about religion while shoe shopping, etc. 

I recommend this podcast because I have been listening to it since I was a kid with my mom, and I think it is amazing how these seemingly random stories all surrounding one topic, in this case, shoes, can be so captivating and tell so many perspectives, stories, life lessons, and make us laugh. 

Making art isn’t self-indulgent — it’s an essential, radical act of creation, says writer Amie McNee. She explores the importance of having a creative practice, whether you’re a long-time artist or an aspiring one, and shows how to move past self-doubt and start expressing yourself. If you’ve ever felt like your creativity doesn’t matter in a world with so many problems, this talk is for you.

Goobie and Doobie revolves around a man who used to be a neurosurgeon, and now spends his time in the woods with his dog and his wife. He describes his YouTube channel as documenting his "Adventures listening to, seeing, and walking through the Universe".

I think Goobie and Doobie is lovely background noise. Goobie's videos, if you choose to consume them visually, are always set in the beautiful woods of Washington state. I would describe this content as insightful, comforting, rambling about the human experience. The appeal is in its simplicity.