Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy Jim D'Addario Spent his Life Chasing the Perfect String
Episode 66
This episode dives deep into the legacy and future of D’Addario & Company with James D’Addario, Chairman and Director of Innovation.
With roots in st…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Amber, Meteorite, and the Mind of Rapolas Gražys
Episode 65
Welcome to Life With Strings Attached. In this episode, we sit down with visionary guitar designer Rapolas Gražys. A creative force whose instruments…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
From Wine Cellars to the Workbench: Raymond Kraut’s Path to Luthiery
Episode 64
Today’s guest is Raymond Kraut, an exceptional luthier whose work blurs the lines between science, art, and soul. In this conversation, Raymond and I…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Biography | The Story of Adriano Sergio
Episode 63
This week on Life With Strings Attached, we dive into the remarkable story of Adriano Sérgio. An artist, musician, and luthier whose life journey is …
1 year ago
The Anti-Luxury Luthier: Andy Manson on Touch, Tools, and Truth
Episode 62
Welcome to Life With Strings Attached. In this episode we sit down with master luthier Andy Manson, a maker whose work lives at the intersection of c…
1 year ago
Not Everything Has to Shine | A Conversation with Luthier Mario Beauregard
Episode 61
On this episode of Life With Strings Attached, we sit down with luthier Mario Beauregard. An innovative guitar maker whose journey spans rural Canada…
1 year ago
Dana Bourgeois: 50 Years of Innovation, Tradition, and Tone
Episode 60
Today’s guest is a true icon in the world of acoustic guitar making. Someone whose influence has quietly shaped the way modern luthiers build, voice,…
1 year ago
Tradition, Disrupted: Fred Kopo’s Uncompromising Approach to Guitar Making
Episode 59
In this episode of Life with Strings Attached, I sit down with Fred Pons (also known as Fred Kopo) a deeply respected luthier from France whose journ…
1 year, 1 month ago
Biography | Mike Sankey: Building What No One Asked For
Episode 58
This episode is part of a new Biography Edition of Life With Strings Attached, a space to pause and reflect on the people behind the instruments. It'…
1 year, 1 month ago
Dan Furman, PhD: What Brain Signals Teach Us About Music, Focus, and Feeling
Episode 57
Dan Furman, PhD, is a neuroscientist, Harvard graduate, and co-founder of Arctop, a company developing real-time brain-computer interface software th…
1 year, 1 month ago