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We cover the lives of violin makers, their best parts and worst parts, yesterday and today. Historical stories, interviews with experts and makers in the field. Omobono Stradivari was the least liked son of his father, Antonio, he was remembered in Antonio’s will as a screw up. He is our north star. We are all part of this. We all belong exactly here.

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Episode 40: Family: Oberlin Nov 18, 2021

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What feels like family? For us, its Oberlin.

Rozie and Jerry talk with Anna Hoffman, manager of the Oberlin Conservatory summer programs, about what the program offers for luthiers and beyond. For years this campus has been connecting people in the arts and fostering excellence.

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Episode 39: Trevor Davis: Gettin Wood Oct 13, 2021

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From choosing the right tree for tonewood, to safely getting logs down the mountain, award winning bass maker Trevor Davis shares with Chris and Rozie his experiences traveling to Colorado to fell spruce.

Special Guest: Trevor Davis.

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Episode 38: Women in Lutherie: The Movement Sep 22, 2021

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What's next for Women at the workbench? Join Rozie as she interviews Jeemin Kim and Jennifer Creadick, co founders of the nonprofit organization (and all around amazing gathering of women) - Women in Lutherie. We discuss long standing issues in this field and how the WIL group is pushing the needle forward to create a more equitable space for women in this field.

Special Guests: Jeemin Kim and Jennifer Creadick.

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Episode 37: Take Care of Your Butts: Cameron Robertson Aug 11, 2021

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Cameron has invested countless hours in finding workbench repair hacks, so that he and and other luthiers can have longer careers without sacrificing their bodies to repetitive stress injuries. Chris and Rozie go over several of his discoveries. Coda with Rob Wood, on exercises every luthier should be doing.

Special Guest: Cameron Robertson.

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Episode 36: Jason Price: The Tarisio Effect Jul 14, 2021

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Chris and Rozie chat with one of the founders of the internationally recognized violin auction house Tarisio - Jason Price. We cover some of the history of buying & selling, the purpose of auctions, and how Tarisio has changed the market.

Special Guest: Jason Price.

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Episode 35: Christopher Reuning: Violins of Good Taste Jun 23, 2021

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With influence far and wide across many levels of the violin industry, Christoper Reuning joins Chris and Rozie to discuss the many turns his career path has taken.

Special Guest: Christopher Reuning.

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Episode 34: Iris Carr: Doing more, with less May 19, 2021

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Rozie and Jerry interview master retoucher Iris Carr on her many seamless restoration jobs, her history of rubbing elbows with some of the greats in the field, and her newly launched education course, available now, for YOU!

Special Guest: Iris Carr.

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Episode 33: Cajun flavor with Anya Burgess Apr 14, 2021

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Anya shares with Chris and Rozie the history of Lafayette, Louisiana, and it's unique Cajun heartbeat, and the unique challenges of doing luthier work in swampland.

Special Guest: Anya Burgess.

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Episode 32: Rahmaan Phillip & The Great Covid Escape Mar 17, 2021

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Has anyone else out there had the urge to flee the US in the last year? We found the luthier who did just that. Rahmaan Phillip shares with us his story of the last year, when the vacation to Vietnam turned into a more permanent stay.

Special Guest: Rahmaan Phillip.

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Episode 31: Quiz Show: Live at The VSA Jan 01, 2021

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Happy New Year! We present an audio version of the VSA Quiz Show we conducted in November. We look forward to seeing you Omosapiens for Season 3 in January!

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