June 12, 2013

This week's topic: Dedicated to the Dads We Love

Interviews:
Govind Das, musician and co-owner of Bhakti Yoga Shala
Linda Booker, co-producer and co-director of "Bringing It Home"
Wynne Paris, musician and co-producer of Ahimsa Fest Bananefit

Featured Music:
Sri Hanuman Chaleesa, Govind Das & Radha
Stars, David Newman
Shiva Shiva Shiva Shambo, Wynne Paris
Father Son, Peter Gabriel

June 5, 2013

This week's topic: The Krishna Das-Brooklyn Kirtan Connection

Interviews:
Jeremy Frindel, co-founder of Brooklyn Yoga School and filmmaker of "One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das"
Devadas, musician
Nina Rao, musician and assistant to Krishna Das

Featured Music:
Mere Gurudev, Krishna Das
Another Level Opening Up, J Mascis & Devadas
Nanda Nandana Hari, Devadas
Pati Hare, Nina Rao

May 22, 2013

This week's topic: Songs for My Mother

Interviews:
None this week

Featured Music:
Draupadi, Karnamrita Dasi
He Ma Durga, Donna De Lory
Durga, Gina Sala
Funky Jai Ma, Govind Das & Radha
Jai Ma, Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda
Madhurashtakam/Hare Krsna, DJ Drez & Kirtaniyas
Kali Ma, Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe
Jai Ma, Aykanna
Song on the Wind, Dub Sutra
Mrityunjaya, Jim Beckwith

May 15, 2013

This week's topic: Urban Farming and Foraging

Interviews:
Christy Wilhelmi, founder of Gardenerd and author of "Gardening for Geeks"
Jollen Gibbs, owner of Barley's Farm
Mia Wasilevich, chef, forager, and writer at Transitional Gastronomy

Featured Music:
Om Namah Shivaya, Dub Kirtan All Stars feat. Arjun Baba
Shiva Vibrations, Prema Hara feat. Srikala
Pingala Uvaca (Srikalogy Remix), Karnamrita Dasi
Jai Ambe, Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda

May 8, 2013

This week's topic: Motherhood Today

Interviews:
Mary Trunk, filmmaker of "Lost in Living"
Henriette Mantel, writer and editor of "No Kidding: Women Writers on Bypassing Parenthood"
Robin Smalley, co-founder of mothers2mothers

Featured Music:
Hare Krishna, Masood Ali Khan feat. Radha Rosen
Feeling Good Today, Snatam Kaur
Bolo Ram Ram Ram, Jai Uttal
Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu, Tina Turner

May 1, 2013

This week's topic: Journeys

Interviews:
Kulov, producer of Tea Lovers Festival
Vijay Krsna, musician
Mandy Ingber, yoga instructor and author of "Yogalosophy: 28 Days to the Ultimate Mind-body Makeover"

Featured Music:
Om Apadamapa Mantra (Healing), Deva Premal & Miten
Radha Ramana, DJ Drez feat. Kirtaniyas
Floating, Katherine Liner feat. Jez Colin
Radhe Govinda, Dub Kirtan All-Stars feat. Chaytanya

April 24, 2013

This week's topic: A Shakti Fest Preview

Interviews:
Jai Uttal, musician
Bhava Ram, yoga instructor and author of "Warrior Pose"
Sara Ivanhoe, yoga instructor

Featured Music:
Parikrama, Jai Uttal
Jai Jagatambe, SRI Kirtan
Sita Ram, Bhava Ram
Dina Dayal, Daniel Paul feat. Gina Sala
Shakti, Amritakripa
Guru Jaya, Wah!

April 17, 2013

This week's topic: Preserving and Protecting Planet Earth

Interviews:
Jessica Robertson, musician and co-founder of Moksha Yoga
Aseem Giri, CEO of Kharma Kare
Brock Cahill, yoga instructor and founder of Kurmalliance

Featured Music:
Heal This Land, Tina Malia
I Am Whole: Isha Upanishad, Lila
Earth, Shaman's Dream
Ocean, Mirabai Ceiba

April 10, 2013

This week's topic: Tips for a Healthy Mind and Body

Interviews:
Jill Silverman Hough, co-author of "The Clean Plates Cookbook"
Arun Deva, Ayurvedic practitioner and yoga instructor
Raj Gandhi, co-founder of Passport to Prana

Featured Music:
I Am Thine, Jai-Jagdeesh
I Am What I Am, Aykanna
Beach Mahamantra, Kirtaniyas
Free Energy, Luminaries feat. Aishah

April 3, 2013

This week's topic: Sex: The Good, The Bad, and The Zen

Interviews:
Peter Ludwig, musician and author of "Mystic Pete Chronicles - Book 1: Sex & Mysticism"
Psalm Isadora, Tantra yoga instructor
Brad Warner, Zen monk and author of "Sex, Sin, and Zen"

Featured Music:
The One, Mystic Pete
Shiva Shakti, Girish
Sita Ram, Mukti
Radhe Radhe Govinda, Devadas

March 27, 2013

This week's topic: The Yogafication of Downtown LA

Interviews:
Stephen Zeigler, owner of 118 Winston
Cheri Rae Russell, yoga instructor and owner of Peace Yoga
Erica Austin, founder and director of Keep Friendship Alive

Featured Music:
Christian Peace Prayer, Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe
Surrender, Luminaries feat. C.C. White
Om Namah Shivaya, Masood Ali Khan feat. Sheela Bringi
Sky is Open (Mac Quayle Remix), Donna De Lory

March 20, 2013

This week's topic: Moveable Feasts

Interviews:
Megan Hobza, founder of Urban Dinner Socials
Michele Grant, founder and Executive Chef at The Kosher Palate
Janet Paquette, Chief Cook at The Versatile Chef

Featured Music:
Luminous Secrets, Prem Joshua & Band
Kaddish, Kirtan Rabbi
Alleluia - Wahe Guru, Ashana
Krishna Radhe Shyam, Shantala

March 13, 2013

This week's topic: Saving the World, One Bike at a Time

Interviews:
Jacob Seigel-Boettner, filmmaker and co-director at Pedal Born Pictures
Kelli Refer, yoga instructor and author of "Pedal, Stretch, Breathe"
Stephen Ewashkiw, yoga instructor
Jane Mountain, travel and eco-blogger at myfiveacres.com

Featured Music:
Just the Sky, Hargo
Maha, Masood Ali Khan & Yogi Cameron
Friends, Kalidas
Lamazing, DJ Drez feat. Marti Nikko

March 6, 2013

This week's topic: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Kundalini Yoga

Interviews:
Harijiwan, yoga instructor
Tej Kaur Khalsa, yoga instructor
Bibiji Inderjit Kaur Khalsa, author of "A Taste of India"
DJ Krishan, musician and producer

Featured Music:
Wahe Guru, Guru Singh & Seal
Hey Gobind Hey Gopal, Simrit Kaur
Adi Shakti, GuruGanesha Singh
Triple Mantra (Krishan Remix), Nirinjan Kaur
Long Time Sun, Snatam Kaur

February 27, 2013

This week's topic: Girl Power!

Interviews:
Amy Dewhurst, author of "Heartbreak Yoga"
Pia Guerrero, founder and co-editor of Adios Barbie
Tatjana Luethi, co-creator of MERGE!

Featured Music:
I Got Love for You, Michael Franti & Spearhead
Sleeping Soul (Jiv Jago), Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits
Krishna Love (feat. Jai Uttal), MC Yogi
Township Krishna, Krishna Das

February 20, 2013

This week's topic: Behind the Making of Yoga-Inspired Films

Interviews:
Catherine Hollander, editor of "When the Iron Bird Flies"
Gotham Chopra, filmmaker of "Decoding Deepak"
Vikram Gandhi, director of "Kumare"

Featured Music:
Electric Gypsy, Govinda
Witness, Travis Callison
Jai Shri Kumare, Laurel Devi
The Highest Pass, Michael Mollura feat. Jon Anderson

February 13, 2013

This week's topic: Breaking Free

Interviews:
Cyndi Lee, yoga instructor and author of "May I Be Happy"
Hala Khouri, yoga instructor and co-founder of Off The Mat, Into the World
Jodie Evans, co-founder of CodePink

Featured Music:
You Are More (Rock Om Mix), Will Blunderfield
Jaadu, Ustad Sultan Khan
Kali Durgai, Jim Gelcer
Break the Chain, Tena Clark

February 6, 2013

This week's topic: Kirtan at the Grammys!

Interviews:
Ram Dass Khalsa, musician and producer
Brenda McMorrow, musician
DJ Redlox, yoga instructor and musician

Featured Music:
Baba Hanuman, Krishna Das
Aap Sahaee Hoa, Ram Dass Khalsa
Namah Shivaya (Eccodek's Burn Slow Remix), Brenda McMorrow
We Are What We Are / Sri Ram (One Love Lounge Mix), David Newman & Krishna Venkatesh
Java, DJ.Redlox, Yude, Punnu Wasu & Taruna (audio from YouTube video)
Govinda Fly (Earthrise Sound System Remix), Sharon Gannon feat. Srikala, Luminahdi & MC Yogi

January 30, 2013

This week's topic: Senior Moments

Interviews:
Connie Corley, professor and host of "Experience Talks"
Elyse Briggs, yoga instructor and owner of Yoga at the Village
Nadine Diaz, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator at USC Memory and Aging Center

Featured Music:
Hara Hara Mahaadeva, Krishna Das
Hari Guna Gao, Jai Uttal
Shree Ram/Om, Wah!
Gayatri Mantra, Deva Premal

January 23, 2013

This week's topic: Welcoming Good Fortune... and Saying Goodbye

Interviews:
Cora Wen, yoga instructor
Heather Askinosie, co-founder of Energy Muse Jewelry
Timmi Jandro, co-founder of Energy Muse Jewelry
Suzanne Bryant, yoga instructor and filmmaker of "Yoga Is"
C.C. White, musician

Featured Music:
Wandering with Shyam, DJ Drez feat. Marti Nikko
Arati Kunja, Shyamdas
The Song of Sweetness, Shyamdas
Shri Krishna Govinda, Shyamdas with Jai Uttal, Krishna Das & Friends