Ep. 61: FEMA Was Called

We talk about recent ukulele festivals, try to figure out the “Why” of these festivals, and the healing power of the ukulele.

An episode of the OokTown - The Ukulele Podcast podcast, hosted by Colorado School of Ukulele, LLC, titled "Ep. 61: FEMA Was Called" was published on November 30, 2017 and runs 87 minutes.

November 30, 2017 ·87m · OokTown - The Ukulele Podcast

Summary

Guests: Ben Hassenger, Cynthia Kinnunen Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown The Thanksgiving season snuck up on me, and it gave me pause to be thankful to have a couple of friends back on the show from the upper regions of North America. We welcome Cynthia Kinnunen from Guelph, Canada, and Ben Hassenger from Lansing, Michigan, on the show again to talk about their recent ukulele festivals, try to figure out the “Why” of these festivals, and the healing power of the ukulele. Ben Hassenger: website: http://benhassenger.com/music/the-ukulele-kings/ Mighty Use Day: http://mightyukeday.com/ Mighty Use Day merchandise: http://mightyukeday.com/shop/ Yooper Uke Week: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.krebs.58 Midwest Uke Camp: http://www.midwestukecamp.com/ Cynthia Kinnunen: website: http://www.cynthiakmusic.com/ Royal City Ukulele Festival: https://www.royalcityukefest.com/ Doug Brown: website: http://den-uke.com/ Links: “Four Strong Winds” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjfTDPhMdTk “The Hockey Song” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxJvrD80nJ4 This Week in Tech about automated Bodega: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/this-week-in-tech-mp3-3162/episodes/twit-632-smartest-dumb-people-20993227 Ukulele Hot Springs: http://ukulelehotsprings.com/index.html John Nash: http://ukuleleinspired.com/ Waterproof Ukulele - Waterman Ukulele: https://kalabrand.com/collections/the-waterman Find Your Why: https://startwithwhy.com/find-your-why/ Ukulele Festival Calendar on “Got A Ukulele": http://www.gotaukulele.com/p/ukulele-festival-calendar_11.html Zoe Bestel: http://zoebestel.co.uk/ Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel Ukulele Cruise: http://www.cheemaisel.com/ukulele-cruise/ Stu Fuchs Caribbean Ukulele Cruise: https://stufuchs.com/event/1496458/284290576/caribbean-ukulele-cruise EP Davis: http://www.hanaleiep.com/Hanaleiep/EP_Davis.html Healing Power of the Ukulele article: https://www.ukuleletricks.com/healing-power-of-ukulele/ Ukulele Kids Camp: https://theukc.org/ Ukulele as the new Yoga: http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/why-the-humble-ukulele-could-be-your-new-yoga/80246 DIY Ukulele Flamethrower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzfyoSgFGNc Thunderstruck played by Flame Throwing Bagpipe player: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Op1Mng4oY

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