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The Maine Experience Podcast

by Audio Evolutions

A podcast exploring the sounds of Maine. Interviews with musicians, artists, creative professionals, and entrepreneurs. Discover their stories and all things creative in Maine.

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Episodes

  1. Songwriter and Producer Ryan Ordway of Modern Clarion and The Studio Portland

    Episode 20 features a conversation with Producer and Songwriter Ryan Ordway. He discusses his new partnership with The Studio Portland, his career as a musician, and his latest project Modern Clarion. Learn more about Ryan Ordway and his music here. Learn more about The Studio Portland here. The...

  2. Producer, Director, and Writer Fred Greenhalgh

    Episode 19 features a conversation with producer, director, and writer Fred Greenhalgh of Finalrune Productions and Dagaz Media. He discusses his latest audio movie Dark Tome: Undertow, as well as being a creative in Maine. Listen to the Dark Tome: Undertow on Stitcher here. Learn more about Fred...

  3. Bait Bag

    Episode 18 features a conversation with the members of the band Bait Bag. They are a punk rock trio formed by three women who are making loud music with a proud message from their home on the island of North Haven, ME. See Bait Bag perform on January 19th at 6pm as part of a special livestream...

  4. Songwriter Travis Cyr

    Episode 17 features a conversation with songwriter Travis Cyr. He discusses his creative process, the Maine music community, and details about his latest album he recorded himself this year. See Travis perform as part of "Out of the Blue" Livestream Series on Dec 30th at 7pm. Find details here.…

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  5. Writer Brian Kevin, Editor in Chief of Down East Magazine

    Episode 16 features a conversation with Maine based writer and editor in chief of Down East magazine, Brian Kevin. He discusses his career path as a writer, his perspective on Maine, and what it takes to run a magazine. Learn more about Brian here. Read his latest feature for Down East Magazine...

  6. Nick Callanan of The Maine Outdoor Film Festival

    Episode 15 features a conversation with Nick Callanan, the director of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival; coming to Portland July 30th - August9th. He discusses the origins of the festival, the challenges they faced amid the Covid-19 crisis, and the story of his creative career in Maine. Get…

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  7. Actress and Producer Casey Turner

    Episode 14 features an interview with actress and producer Casey Turner. Casey discusses her career on the stage, her experience behind the scenes of productions, and her life in Maine. See her on stage in “Pack of Lies” playing at the Good Theatre in Portland right now, running through March…

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  8. Lynda Mandolyn of Crystal Canyon

    Episode 13 features a conversation with Lynda Mandolyn of the Portland based band Crystal Canyon. She discusses her career traveling the world as a musician in bands, the creative process behind the music of Crystal Canyon, and of course, what she love's about Maine. The Maine Music Feature is…

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  9. Songwriter Lucas Roy

    Episode 12 features a conversation and a performance by singer and songwriter Lucas Roy. We discuss his early musical influences, his inspiration for song ideas, and his experiences building his music career in Maine. Then Lucas performs one of his original songs "Always Be Loving You". See Lucas...

  10. Tumble.Down

    Episode 11 features a conversation with the Portland-area band, Tumble.Down. They discuss how they formed, their early musical influences and of course, all of the things that make Maine a great place to make music. Go see Tumble.Down live at their E.P. Release show at One Longfellow Square in...

  11. Vena's Fizz House and "Wasted" by Greg Klein

    Episode 10 of The Maine Experience features a conversation with Johanna and Steve Corman, owners of Vena's Fizz House, a cocktail bar and mixology shop in Portland, ME. They discuss the origins of their business, their passion for a great cocktail, and their love for the state of Maine. Learn…

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  12. SnugHouse

    Episode 9 of The Maine Experience features a conversation with two of the founding members of the Portland band, SnugHouse. They discuss how their band formed, their writing process, and what they love about the music scene here in Portland. Learn more about SnugHouse and their upcoming shows…

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  13. Musician Rob Duquette

    Episode 8 features a conversation with professional musician, Rob Duquette. He discusses his career, music, practice routine, and what he loves about Maine. Learn more about Rob Duquette and his music here. Get tickets for duquette at Cadenza in Freeport, ME July 20th here. Episode 8's Maine…

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  14. Podcaster Shea Gunther and When Particles Collide

    Episode 7 features a conversation with Shea Gunther, founder of the company MJToday Media, who produces podcasts and news for the legal marijuana industry. Shea discusses his career in digital media, his passion for cannabis legalization, and his love of Maine. Learn more about MJToday Media…

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  15. Videographer Kevin Sennett and a new single from Crystal Canyon

    Episode 6 of The Maine Experience Podcast features a chat with a videographer friend of mine, Kevin Sennett. Kevin had an early passion for art and media and turned that into a successful career. He shares the arc of that career, what he is thinking about when he is on a shoot, and what it was…

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  16. Interview with Jenny Van West and her track "Happiness to Burn"

    Episode 5 of The Maine Experience Podcast features a conversation with singer songwriter Jenny Van West. Jenny shares what built the foundation of her love of music, and the production process of her last two records. She discusses her passion for her other projects, the Maine Immigrant Musical...

  17. Animator James LaPlante and music by The Gainers

    Episode 4 of The Maine Experience features a conversation with James LaPlante, owner of Sputnik Animation and SoPo Coworks. James discusses the artistic challenges of animating for documentaries and his career arc from a young person inspired by a film to running an Emmy nominated animation…

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  18. A conversation with photographer Mark Rockwood with featured music by Jenny Van West

    Episode 3 of The Maine Experience features an interview with photographer Mark Rockwood. Mark has been doing commercial photography in Maine for over 30 years. He has a long history with Portland and Maine, going back to when he first attended school there in 1969. Mark provides insight on...

  19. A discussion with songwriter Greg Klein

    Episode 2 features songwriter Greg Klein. Greg has been a staple on the Maine music scene for more than 15 years. He has performed and recorded with projects such as Dark Hollow Bottling Company and The Worrisome Hearts. Greg has a new album coming out on May 24th called Dead Man’s Motto. Greg…

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  20. Introduction to The Maine Experience

    Our introductory episode features a short description from the host, introducing himself and the origin of The Maine Experience. There is a short sneak peak of things to come in future episodes as well as a song by Maine artist Greg Klein called “So What” off his new record Dead Mans Motto. Watch...

About this show

A podcast exploring the sounds of Maine. Interviews with musicians, artists, creative professionals, and entrepreneurs. Discover their stories and all things creative in Maine.

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Audio Evolutions

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Maine Experience Podcast have?

The Maine Experience Podcast has 20 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on April 26, 2021.

What is The Maine Experience Podcast about?

A podcast exploring the sounds of Maine. Interviews with musicians, artists, creative professionals, and entrepreneurs. Discover their stories and all things creative in Maine.

How often does The Maine Experience Podcast release new episodes?

The Maine Experience Podcast publishes monthly, based on its 20 episodes since May 2019.

Who hosts The Maine Experience Podcast?

The Maine Experience Podcast is created and hosted by Audio Evolutions.
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