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The Body Electric Podcast

by Nathan Hiltz

Music

The Body Electric Podcast is hosted by jazz guitarist Nathan Hiltz and features musician to musician in interviews. The show airs Thursdays. We play a few duets and discuss where they come from musically and what they've been focusing on lately.

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Episodes

  1. The Body Electric Podcast - ep 45 - Luan Phung

    The Body Electric Podcast - ep 45 - Luan Phung by Nathan Hiltz

  2. The Body Electric Podcast - ep 44 - Mike Freedman

    The Body Electric Podcast - ep 44 - Mike Freedman by Nathan Hiltz

  3. The Body Electric Podcast - ep 43 - Jessie White

    The Body Electric Podcast - ep 43 - Jessie White by Nathan Hiltz

  4. The Body Electric Podcast - ep 42 - Thom Mason

    The Body Electric Podcast - ep 42 - Thom Mason by Nathan Hiltz

  5. The Body Electric Podcast - ep 41 - Andrew Marzotto

    The Body Electric Podcast - ep 41 - Andrew Marzotto by Nathan Hiltz

  6. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 40 - Michael Murray

    The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 40 - Michael Murray by Nathan Hiltz

  7. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 39 - Robert Chapman

    Nathan talks jazz with guitarist Robert Chapman.

  8. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 38 - Tim Posgate

    Nathan and Tim talk writing, improvisation, and the improvised music scene!

  9. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 37 - Brian Katz

    Nathan and Brian talk about improvisation, music education, and the 'undeniable deliciousness of the moment' Photo © David Kaufman

  10. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 36 - Jocelyn Gould

    Nathan and Jocelyn talk tone, the difficulties of swinging on the guitar, and she shares her unique jazz guitar origin story.

  11. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 35 - RJ Satchithananthan

    Nathan and RJ talk learning by ear, self expression, and solfeggio!

  12. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 34 - Roy Patterson

    Nathan and Roy chat about Roy's interesting musical history from Nova Scotia to Toronto, guitar technique, the marriage of analog and digital that guitarists enjoy, and Sonny Greenwich!

  13. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 33 - Chris Platt

    Nathan and Chris chat guitars, yoga, and influences

  14. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 32 - James Brown

    Nathan talks with guitarist James Brown about influences, composition, and technique.

  15. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 31 - Kirk MacDonald

    Kirk and Nathan talk how to practice, teaching, and writing for a band. www.nathanhiltz.com www.kirkmacdonald.com

  16. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 30 - John MacMurchy

    Nathan and John talk about composing, protest music, and the musicians calling.

  17. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 29 - Mark Eisenman

    Mark and Nathan talk about technique, being a sideman, and what 6 night gigs used to be like.

  18. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 28 - Pat Labarbera

    Legendary saxophonist Pat Labarbera talks career, practice and Canadian jazz. Recorded live at Jazz Bistro in Toronto, Canada. May / 2018. Host: Nathan Hiltz

  19. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 27 - Harley Card

    Harley and Nathan talk about writing, technique, and his new album 'The Greatest Invention'

  20. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 26 - Lorne Lofsky

    Lorne and Nathan chat about right hand technique, reharmonization, and the nature of practice.

  21. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 25 - Andrew James Barker

    Nathan and Andrew talk about moving from jazz to other styles, recording, and Andrew's new music inspired by Stephen King's 'The Gunslinger'

  22. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 24 - Alex Goodman

    Alex and I talk about adjusting to NYC, getting a setup right, and improvising counterpoint.

  23. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 23 - Hans Luchs

    I sit down with the great guitarist Hans Luchs about taking care of the tradition, writing, and moving to NYC.

  24. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 22 - Joey Goldstein

    The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 22 - Joey Goldstein by Nathan Hiltz

  25. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 21 - Vaughan Misener

    Vaughan and I chat about keeping your rig simple, Bebop on the electric bass, and... Jaco!

  26. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 20 - Kim Ratcliffe and Dave Young

    Kim and Dave talk about accompaniment, listening, and how the scene used to be.

  27. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 19 - Tony Zorzi

    Tony talks about effects, playing different bags, and 'taking the easy way out'

  28. The Body Electric - Ep. 18 - Michael Herring

    Nathan and Michael chat about the musical state of mind, improvising and composing.

  29. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 17 - Emile Deon

    Nathan and Emile chat about owning a stage, gear, and being a sideman.

  30. The Body Electric Podcast Ep. 16 Rebecca Hennessy

    Nathan and Rebecca chat about writing, playing, and meditating

  31. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep.15 - Scott Marshall - Oct. 16 2015

    Scott and Nathan talk about inspiring young minds, running a jazz series, and being a sideman.

  32. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 13 - Jake Koffman - Saxophone Edition!

    Nathan and Jake talk about being an ear player, natural ability, and Jake's grandpa Moe.

  33. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 12 - Lucian Gray - Sept 3 2015

    Nate and Lucian talk about articulation, the tradition, and getting a sound.

  34. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 11 - Shirantha Beddage - August 29 2015 - Saxophone Edition!

    Nate and Shirantha chat about composing, jazz education, and getting harmony together for non chord players.

  35. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 10 - Reg Schwager - August 20 2015

    Nate and Reg talk about melodic shapes, free playing, and licks vs improvising

  36. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 9 - Jon Maharaj - Bass Edition! - Aug 13 2015

    Nate and Jon talk about music school rivalry, the fundamentals, and the Toronto bass language.

  37. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 8 - Ross MacIntyre - Bass Edition! - Aug 6 2015

    Ross and Nate talk about time, audiences, and making babies.

  38. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 7 - Morgan Childs - Drum Edition!! - July 30 2015

    Morgan and Nate talk about drums, climbing the mountain that is the musical path, and Morgan's signature drink the 'East Vangria'. Dan Fortin joins us on the bass.

  39. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 6 - Brooke Blackburn - July 23 2015

    Brooke and Nathan talk about where jazz meets blues, writing for theater, and how to make it in the business.

  40. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 5 - Sam Dickinson - July 16 2015

    Nathan and Sam talk about patterns and chords then play with a cat named Betty. Photo by Jean-Francois Hayeur

  41. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 4 - Robb Cappelletto - July 10 2015

    Robb and Nate talk about picking, composing, and on being a human jukebox on a unicycle.

  42. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 3 - Ted Quinlan - July 2 2015

    Ted shares his wisdom on his path as a guitarist and slays on a few tunes!

  43. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep. 2- Ben Bishop - June 25 2015

    Nathan and Ben talk about old timey guitar setups, block chords, and play some tunes!

  44. The Body Electric Podcast - Ep 1 - Trevor Giancola - June 18 2015

    The Body Electric Podcast features a different guitarist guest each week. We talk about what they're up to musically guitarist to guitarist and play some duets.

About this show

The Body Electric Podcast is hosted by jazz guitarist Nathan Hiltz and features musician to musician in interviews. The show airs Thursdays. We play a few duets and discuss where they come from musically and what they've been focusing on lately.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Body Electric Podcast have?

The Body Electric Podcast has 44 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 11, 2026.

What is The Body Electric Podcast about?

The Body Electric Podcast is hosted by jazz guitarist Nathan Hiltz and features musician to musician in interviews. The show airs Thursdays. We play a few duets and discuss where they come from musically and what they've been focusing on lately.

How often does The Body Electric Podcast release new episodes?

The Body Electric Podcast publishes about every 96 days, based on its 44 episodes since June 2015.

Who hosts The Body Electric Podcast?

The Body Electric Podcast is created and hosted by Nathan Hiltz.
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