The Imperfectionist's Monthly Podcast

Radiophonics ~ a special CHLY 101.7FM broadcast Forest Fest Sound Symposium 2F2S22

Join Dinah D on a 57minute romp through the audio weeds of the Forest Fest Sound Symposium 2022. This broadcast features audio from mostly found sound around Dinah D's life but also features some audio from live rehearsals, and the awesome projects who will be performing on Sept 4 2022 at 2F2S22.

Forest Fest Sound Symposium

September 4, 2022 Gabriola Commons

Dawn to Dark 6am-9:30pm

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Ep 36 ~ Thank You All ~ The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast

Hey, all good things come to an end, right? I like to think of the end of something as the first step in the beginning of a new thing.

The Imperfectionist's Monthly Pocast has been an amazing audio journey for me. I entered this arena with very rudimentary audio engineering/editing skills and feel pretty empowered to take it to the next level now!!

With this window opening, it gives me air to breathe and open...

Ep 35- The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast- Brewing Beer

This month the Imperfectionist looks at ...Beer, Brews and Bubbles!

In the Pandemic we all took on new hobbies and learnt new homesteading arts. My hobby seems to have stuck....brewing beer from grain! Although we barely scratch the Krausen with this descriptive, we hope you get your toes wet with a basic brew or two!

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Ep 34- The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast - Reconciliation

This month we publish a day early to recognize Canada's first ever "Day of Truth and Reconciliation". Sept 30th 2021 is a day meant to be spent reflecting on Canada's Past settler relations with respect to the Indigenous People's of Canada. We put colonialism and settlerism under a microscope today, and with the help of 3 First Nations voices we ponder what it means to honour and Reconcile.

Thanks go especially to these 3 strong Indigenous voices who we hear in this episode:

Ep 33 ~ The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast ~ Apophenia

The Imperfectionist looks at Apophenia ...albeit briefly!

Apophenia...can we call it an art? The Art of Apophenia? That might be taking it a bit too far...but how far is too far?

Find out what Apophenia means and why it interests the Imperfectionist!

Also, this episode features VIPER MUSIC as a genre of the dirty blues. There are some who feel the current era of pop music is the coolest and most risque,,,but has...

EP 32 ~The Imperfectionists Monthly Podcast~ Interview with Multimedia artist Tammy Hudgeon

Tammy has been a long time friend and inspirational mentor for me for many years! Now she is sharing her insight with the world via her online workshops, lucky world....

Listen to Tammy's take on the world, the pandemic, dealing with stress and how to create when creatively stuck in the doldrums.

Lots of cool insight here in this interview.

Enjoy, all!

Dinah D

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EP 31 ~ Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast~ Honeybees PART 2

The Imperfectionist goes deep into the hive mind in this episode...AGAIN!

Also, the book "The Death Of The Artist- How creators are struggling to survive in the age of billionaires and Big Tech by William Deeresiewicz " is discussed.

If you are averse to the sounds inside a hive of honeybees, know that most of this episode has a hive audio track in it...maybe a new way to move past bug fears?...enjoy their sound!?

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Ep. 30 ~ The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast with writer Naomi Beth Wakan

Dinah D is so pleased to be chatting with Naomi Beth Wakan for our 30th episode!!

Naomi is a 90 yr old unstoppable force of haiku and tanka. She is also the owner of one heck of a wit and the pandemic hasn't slowed her down one bit. Naomi is publishing 3 books (and talk of a 4th) during 2021. Unbelievable!

Listen close as there are about 10 hot tips to a long happy life in this episode...

EP 29- Imperfectionists Monthly Podcast~ Qualia

Qualia...Can I describe it? Maybe not but there are plenty of times I have felt it...wait..i am feeing it right now as I write this...this is a short episode so you can get jazzed about qualia too...okay?!

Enjoy fellow, Imperfectionist,

Dinah D

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Episode 29 - Qualia

Soundtrack:

~ I Hope ~

Copyright...

Ep 28 ~ The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast- Interview with Michael Feuerstack

"Harmonize The Moon" is the brand new release from Montreal singer/songer Michael Feuerstack. Dinah D chats with Michael about the album and so much more on this month's Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast

You can find Michael's album Harmonize The Moon via Bandcamp:

https://michaelfeuerstack.bandcamp.com/album/harmonize-the-moon

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Episode 28 Soundtrack:

~ Why Don't...

EP 27~ The Imperfectionist's Monthly Podcast ~ What Podcasts Are You Listening To?

Let's Talk About Podcasts!

I mention alot of great podcasts on this episode and they go by FAST. Here are their names, have fun!!

Music Department

20000 hertz

Music and the brain

Broken Record

Switched On Pop

Soul Music

Ted Music

Behind the Song

Tiny desk concert

Live in Concert NPR

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EP 26 ~ The Imperfectionist's Monthly Podcast ~ The Paper Bag Princess

Gather 'round the stereo and isten to Dinah D orate the iconic children's story The Paper Bag Princess, written by Robert Munsch.

This quietly imperfect book has encouraged young women to stand up for themselves and outsmart dragons since it was published in 1980.

Key Illustration by Michael Martchenko

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Episode 26 Soundtrack:

All...

Ep 25 ~ The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast- Cymatics

A brief dip of our toes into the word of Cymatics. The Imperfectionist tries her best to perform experiments...but just doesn't have what it takes...sound very 2020 to you? Well join us in saying goodbye to 2020 and HELLO 2021!!!!

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Episode 25 Soundtrack:

~ Dorky Tune ~

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Ep 24 ~ The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast- HARMONANCE with Kevin House

Musician/artist/animator/conceptual artist Kevin House chats with T.I.M.P. host Dinah D!

Wade through the murky depths of isolation and the dazzling compexities of stage clothing with Kevin and his Covid Art project "Isolation Boy".

Also, what is HARMONANCE??...find out by listening to this episode!

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EP 23 ~ The Imperfectionist's Monthly Podcast ~ The Doctrine Of Affections

While researching the best keys to write an inspirational documentary theme, The Imperfectionist discovers Affektenlehre. The Doctrine Of Affections is endlessly interesting and we try to break it down a bit for you here on this month's Imperfectionist's Monthly Podcast!

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Episode 23 Soundtrack:

~ Tendril ~

Copyright Lyra Pamuk

Performed By Lyra Pamuk from the album Fountain

~Affirmations~ <...

Ep 22 ~ The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast- Interview with Robin Kelley

Robin Kelley (Actor/Teacher/Coach/Motivator)shares her thoughts with us. Dipping into the world of Labanotation, talking about Drunk acting and accepting Fear as a motivator' Robin and Dinah D venture into the hazy waters of acting, and the Pandemic.

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Episode 22 Soundtrack:

All tracks in this month's episode are from a series of 15 tracks composed by Dinah D...

Ep 21 ~ The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast- Preservation

FALL is COMIN'

Let's put some food by and chat about the pandemic... and other things....

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Episode 21 Soundtrack:

~ Banjo Theme 1 ~

Copyright Dinah Desrochers

Performed By Dinah D on Banjo

~ Banjo Theme 2 ~

Copyright Dinah Desrochers

Performed By Dinah D on Banjo

Ep 20 ~ The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast- Middlesight 20/20

Yup, here we are...miday though the year but are we midway through a pandemic? We take on the concept of Middlesight with some reflective spins of Dinah D's new additions to the music collection...

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Episode 20 Soundtrack:

~ Stories ~

Copyright Micheal Feurstack

Performed By Michael Feurstack feat. Jessie Stein from the album Singer/Songer

~Cumberland Gap ~

Ep 19 The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast - with Denny D

A candid chat with my dad, Denny, an original Imperfectionist, little did I know!

We could have gone on for hours but Zoom had a 40 minute limit :0

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Episode 19 Soundtrack:

~ Sunday Mandolin Jam #1-6 ~

Copyright Dinah D

All songs performed by Dinah Desrochers...

EP 18 Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast- GMO

Are you ready for something you have not heard before? GMO- The Gabriola Microsynth Orchestra is here to save the electronic music world from repetition and monotany!

You are looking for a soundtrack to these times? well, here it is!

Recorded LIVE for the first time ever, and broadcast LIVE for the first time ever, it is GMO!! With more teeny tiny electronic synths than we can count, and more 1/8th inch cables than you can shake a guitar...

EP 17 Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast- Pandemic Ponderances

Okay, every podcaster in the world gets to rant about the pandemic at least once in 2020, The Imperfectionist took her liberties early on here...

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Episode 17 Soundtrack:

~ Downy Woodpecker ~

Copyright Dinah D

Performed By a Downy Woodpecker and a Rooster

~Par la fenêtre de Théo~

Copyright Alexandra St...

Ep 16 ~ Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast ~ featuring artist and musician, Vicky Bowes As the world goes into quarantine from the Coronavirus, Vicky Bowes and Dinah D chat watercolours, sculpture, gardens and wildlife photography do's and dont's. Join us while we chat about Imperfection and apologies for the poor audio, my computer fan started humming part way through and I didn't notice...and also I wasa tou8ch rushy at the end of the sign out...apologies for some apocalyptic podcasting! Find the artwork by the fantastic Vicky Bowes here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpringTideCreation http://vickyspetportraits.com/ Follow and Communicate with...

Episode 15 ~ The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast ~ GARDENING! The Imperfectionist chats about Gardens this month! From seeds to volunteers...and everything in between! Please reach out to us if you like what we are doing, or have suggestions for future episodes!! Contact us via this link: https://www.facebook.com/theimperfectionistmonthlypodcast/ Episode 15 Soundtrack: ~ I Like To Grow Food ~ Copyright Dinah D Performed By Dinah D on Guitar ~The Gardenton Waltz~ Copyright The Bills Performed By The Bills from the album Yes Please ~ The Garden Of Birds and Flowers ~ Copyright Oliver Shroer Performed By Oliver Shroer on the album Camino ~ In The Garden ~ ...

Episode 14 ~ The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast ~ LISTENING! This month we feature some readings from some favorite writings. .. all about listening! A favorite subject... listening is such a hard thing to do. It is hard work to listen hard! Excerpts from 3 books help us along with this episode: ~The Listening Book~ Discovering Your Own Music by W.A. Mathieu ~Thinking Musically~ Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture by Bonnie C. Wade ~365 Tao~ Daily Meditations by Deng Ming-Dao Epsiode 14 Soundtrack: ~ Ep 14 29th Day of January ~ Intro Exercise ~ Copyright Dinah D Performed By Dinah D on Tenor Uke Exercise from The Listening Book- W.A Mathieu "...

Ep 13 ~ Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast ~ featuring Esther Breslin, the year 2020 and a long layover Happy 2020 ... officially known as "THE FUTURE"!! The future keeps moving away from us as quickly as we move towards it, and sometimes this can get a bit overwhelming. Your host on The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast , Dinah D, rings in the year 2020 with some co-pontification with my pal (and world famous artist) Esther Breslin. Join us in helping to define Imperfection as we move closer to that ever-elusive "future". Follow and Communicate with T.I.M. here: https://www.facebook.com/theimperfectionistmonthlypodcast/ ~~~~~ Ep 13 Themesong written, performed and copyright...

Ep 12 Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast ~ Honeybees and Imperfection Since the dawn of humanity, we have gazed at the honey bearing fuzzy buddies as a mystery and a science ... a perfect combo of grace and goofiness! Did I mention HONEY?! Honeybees are the sweetness we are focused on this December for the Imperfectonist's Monthly ramblings. For insider bee knowledge of the mystical pyramid of hive hierarchy to fantastic bee art made by bees (and clever artists) listen here! ========== ~ Honeybee~ Copyright The Kerplunks Music Performed By The Kerplunks from the album Number 3 ~ Beebuds~ Copyright Dinah D Performed By Dinah D on Tenor Uke ~...

The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast ~ Episode 11 Improvisational Imperfection featuring Christine Duncan Dinah D (The Imperfectionist) chats with Canadian improvisational inspiration Christine Duncan! Join us while Christine takes us on a journey from firm-yet-yielding plums to her personal musical path, to her musical improvisational modes. Plus the first international release of a brand new song by Christine's newest project; Hubbub ! So much here to digest... enjoy fellow Imperfectionists! ~ The Imperfectionists' Theme #11 ~ Copyright Dinah D Performed By Dinah D (Desrochers) ~ Stars In The Sea~ Copyright The Kerplunks Performed By The Kerplunks from the album Lullabies For Big Eyes ~ Five Frames And The Ricochet...

The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast ~ Episode 10 Eggs All Ways T.I.M. invites you on a kitchen exploration to unravel the age-old mystery of chicken versus egg, plus bonus egg cooking tips for 5 variations on the theme! Fried, Scrambled, Poached, Hard Boiled(Medium) and Omlette...whichever way you crack it, this episode will get you cheffing up some fluffy goodness in no time! Let's GET CRACKING! ~ Eggs ~ Copyright The Kerplunks Music Performed By The Kerplunks from the album Walk On ~ Pink Panther~ Copyright Foothills Brass Performed By Foothills Brass from the album Bourbon Street To Broadway ~ Skapan ~ Copyright The Skattelites Performed...

The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast ~ Episode 9 Microtonal Imperfection with slide guitar master Bob Blair T.I.M. interviews Bob Blair to discuss the slide guitar and our new favorite musical term MICROTONAL!! ~ TIM Ep 9 Themesong ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Performed By Dinah D Bob and I jam a song called Free Little Bird, written by Hazel Dickens

The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast ~ Episode 8 Midsummer Motivational Imperfection T.I.M. invites you on a exploratory journey of the infamous midsummer drag...the weather is good, but we have been vacationin' and not DOING! There are a few more weeks of amazing weather ahead so time to prioritize the "doing" and get it GOING ON! We can do this :) ~ TIM Ep 8 Themesong ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Performed By Dinah D ~ I can Dance Demo ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Performed By Dinah D ~ Brunosaure ~ Copyright Bratsch Music Performed By Bratsch from the album Rein Dans Les Poches ~ Choubi ~ Copyright Bratsch Music ...

The Imperfectionists' Monthly Podcast ~ Episode 7 Norwanada and International Imperfection Happy Canada Day, here is an episode about Norway. Norway versus Canada...so many times we hear that Canada is similar to Norway. Well guess what, it is! Also guess what- IT ISN'T! T.I.M. invites you on a exploratory journey of Norway...customs, quirks and countryfolk... plus: #norwegiansinventedhashtags #snappybread #brunost #smilewhydontyou ~ TIM Norway Themesong ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Performed By Dinah D ~ Guitar Strummer ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Performed By Dinah D ~ Guitar Horn Idea ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Performed By Dinah D ~ Be Natural ~ Copyright Chilly Gonzales Performed...

Congenital Imperfection ~ Episode 6 Are you congenitally imperfect? Cool, lets chat about it!! Pam McCartney is buddy of the Imperfectionist and the most perfect imperfectionist herself! Pam was born with one arm and in a sea of two armed compadrés, Pammy holds her own with aplomb. A true Priestess of Positivity, Pam shows us what keeps her ticking....but what if she is not able to use her one and only arm for over a MONTH straight...? ~ TIM Themesong 1 ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Performed By Dinah D ~ Theme Jam on Tenor Uke ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Performed By Dinah D ~ B...

Cabin Fever!! Episode 5 Have you ever built a cabin in reality ...or in your mind? Come on, let's build a cabin, buddies!! Soundtrack by Lenny Breau- Cabin Fever The Imperfectionist talks CABINS and how it all started...how to consult in a dilemma of design...can it ever be perfect? ~ TIM Themesong 5 ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Performed By Dinah D ~ Celtic Dream Stream ~ Copyright Lenny Breau Music Performed By Lenny Breau from the album Cabin Fever ~ You Came To Me Out Of Nowhere ~ Copyright Lenny Breau Music Performed By Lenny Breau from the album Cabin Fever ~ East Side ~ Copyright Lenny...

Ep4 The Imperfectionist's Monthly Podcast w/ Dinah D This month's episode is an inspection of Harmony and a look at Dissonance. Special thanks to Roomful Of Teeth and their song Sarabande from their album Caroline Shaw: Partita for 8 Voices... Please download this album, it is worth every penny!!! https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/caroline-shaw-partita-for-8-voices-ep/638356842 Audio Tracks: ~ TIM Theme song #4 ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Peformed By Dinah D ~ Partita 2: Sarabande ~ Roomful Of Teeth: Caroline Shaw, Partita For 8 Voices Copyright Caroline Shaw Performed by Roomful Of Teeth

Ep3 The Imperfectionist's Monthly Podcast w/ Dinah D This month's episode in an interview with Clever Trever the clown aka Trevor Gear. @trevorgear @clownjuggling We touch on Juggling, Clown, Life Path, Imperfection, Ist's, and so much more.... Trev is my partner and it was fun to interview him for the podcast! This episode I am cutting my teeth on interviewing as well as multi-track recording and multi-mic recording into my audio interface. Tracks: ~Imperfectionist Themesong 3 ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Peformed By Dinah D ~Clapperton Demo ~ Copyright Dinah D Music Peformed by Dinah D ~ Float Away Demo ~ Copyright Dinah D Music...

The Imperfectionist dives straight into an Imperfect Dilemma in Episode 2 of The Imperfectionist Podcast; Contiguous or Non Contiguous? This episode is 5 minutes of dialogue followed by a feature of the 1 hr long album "Lullabies For Big Eyes" by The Kerplunks, remixed to be sightly more contiguous than the commercially released version. "Lullabies For Big Eyes" is the first full-length album Dinah D produced solo and it presented a dilemma. With the help of 4 producer friends; Rick Salt, Corwin Fox, Marc Atkinson and Ben Mink, the album accomplishes it's goal: mellow, calm, and soothing sleep induction :) ~ Themesong 2- Copyright Dinah D...

Imperfectionist's first podcast Hello! I am Dinah D and welcome to the Imperfectionist Podcast. In this episode, I explain the reason for the title of the podcast and my connection, and usage of the word "Imperfectionist" in my life so far. Nothing is actually PERFECT, so why are we striving for this so-called perfection? Why is perfection something we value as a culture? Maybe we could look at the world from anther perspective, one which accepts and works with the inherent imperfection everywhere around us.... Join me for the Imperfectionist Podcast! Written, performed and produced by Dinah D (Desrochers) Audio...