Music Connects Us All E274 09/02/2026
What I think is remarkable about music: it reaches across families, generation, countries, culture, age, and of course languages.
My Radios E270 08/05/2026
People ask me why I collect them, and the truth is, I don’t think I’m collecting radios. I think I’m collecting sort of stories, the story behind the radio.
The Letters E269 07/29/2026
I had to think about what to write, kind of structuring the whole letter before I sit down because, as you know, there are no backspaces. If you messed up, you crossed it out, or you crumpled up the paper and started all over.
We Think We Have Time E268 07/22/2026
I came across a question that asked the Buddha, “What is the biggest mistake people make in life?” And his answer struck me. It was simple:
“They think they have time.”
The Kingdom of Doing E267 07/15/2026
Procrastination isn’t a gap, it’s what happens when our intentions don’t align with our actions. Let’s stop beating ourselves. It’s not that we are lazy. It’s not about that. It’s about, I guess, a fear or just waiting for this perfect moment that never actually comes.
Preservation Vs. Presence (E254) 04/08/2026
Because then there is the presence. That’s got nothing to do with the year you were born. Presence is about having the energy to listen to a new sound, new music, new songs, to start a new conversation,
Herb Alpert: The Legend, the Artist. the Philanthropist (E253) 04/01/2026
He’s 91 now, but he still plays with the fire of a 20-year-old. When he isn’t playing, he is a world-class painter and sculptor.
“East to West: The Musical Exile (E252) 03/25/2026
Music has the ability to break those chains just for a little bit. When you’re in a bad situation, or you feel completely stuck or in a bad mood, the right song can just come along and lift you up, break those chains, and transform you, at least for just a moment.
ROE (Return on Experience) (E251) 03/18/2026
The Value of a Moment I recently spent $500 on a concert ticket to see Rod Stewart. Now, a business person would look at that on paper and say, “That’s expensive”. But when Rod started singing a song that evoked a deep, visceral emotion—one that transported me back to a first love, a first kiss, or a first concert—time simply stopped.
The Smartphone Addiction (243) 01/14/2026
Nineteen years ago this week, Steve Jobs stood on a stage and promised to reinvent the phone.