Scribble & Jam

Welcome to Episode IV. This week, Dan spends some time with his favorite singer/songwriter, Matthew Perryman Jones. Matthew and Dan talk about panic attacks, growing up in Atlanta, the way music is informed by pain and suffering and the way music gives freedom. If you have spent any time watching television in the last decade you have most likely heard one of Mattew's songs on shows like Grey's Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars, One Tree Hill and many others. His insightful writing and voice have drawn comparisons to Leonard Cohen and Jeff Buckley, and he is on the short list of songwriters who skillfully weave the deeply philosophical and the vivid utterly human without ever losing sight of either. To get his new album Cold Answer, (which features the three songs from him you heard on this episode), visit MPJmusic.com.

Welcome to Episode III of Scribble & Jam! As you know, Episode III is the one where Anakin gets all whiny and brooding and …just kidding. Actually, Dan's long-time friend and co-founder of Blood:Water, Jena Lee Nardella came by for a conversation! There aren't many people in the world who have inspired more of Dan’s journey than Jena. Her story is incredible, and her question about being able to know the world and still love the world is relevant to all our lives.   In this episode, they spend time talking about her role as a mom, a founder, a catalyst and mentor. They also talk about her book, and what it was like to be an angsty teenager with a big worldview (something else that’s probably relevant to all our lives).   To learn more about Jena and the work she’s doing, check out jenaleenardella.com.   Enjoy, and leave a review and let others know about the podcast!

This week, Dan sits down with four-time Grammy-winning, music engineer and producer, Vance Powell. Vance has been both figuratively and literally "in the mix" with some of the coolest, most innovative musical acts of the last decade, including Jack White, The Raconteurs, Chris Stapleton, Jars of Clay, Black Prairie, and even Alicia Keys on a theme song for a James Bond film. In this conversation, Vance talks about how recorded music can mimic life, the value of a good mistake and his creative process. To learn more about Vance Powell and see a full list of his musical collaborations check out sputniksound.com. You can find more great podcasts like Scribble & Jam at Gradient.is.

On the inaugural episode of Scribble & Jam, Dan welcomes award-winning visual artist Wayne Brezinka. Wayne created the artwork for this podcast: a mixed media portrait of Dan himself. Brezinka's other work includes depictions of Guy Clark, Chris Stapleton, Abraham Lincoln, Bob Dylan, Thom Yorke and so much more. In this conversation, Wayne speaks about his personal journey to find out what moves him to create: loving art in a small town, finding his foothold for creativity in faces, Nashville, and found objects, and how his art communicates authenticity and intimacy. To learn more about Wayne and see his work, check out: waynebrezinka.com. You can find more great podcasts like Scribble & Jam at Gradient.is.

Introducing Scribble & Jam, a new podcast from Gradient featuring Grammy award winning artist and social entrepreneur, Dan Haseltine. Every Friday, Dan will sit down with different artists, musicians, global leaders and geniuses to explore the question that shapes their work, their passion and their life. The first episode premieres September 9.