#147 Dave Balen, percussionist and composer

While this podcast is about the power of music, host Jefferson Glassie was talking with his niece Susie Shin at a family event, and they began discussing how the rhythms of riding horses are very therapeutic, healing, and beneficial for humans, in particular those with certain disabilities, illnesses, or other issues. In this podcast, Susie explains, as a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, how interactions with the horse, from rhythmic riding to more esoteric aspects of horses themselves, can be very positive and useful. Music and rhythm are everywhere!

Synchronicity is a powerful complement to music. Magali Hochlander and Jefferson Glassie were both staying at the Devi Music Ashram in February 2026 but didn't know one another when Jefferson coincidentally invited Magali to join him for an evening Kirtan. That led to a sequence of events, as explained in the podcast interview, and now Magali has taken her love for the power of music and Kirtan spiritual music to a new level in India. They talk about all this and discuss Kirtan singing and music, as well as how this ancient practice can help heal the world.With special guest: Magali Hochlander, Kirtan Musician

Joseph Wooten has played keyboards for the Steve Miller Band for 30 years, and is one of the famous Wooten Brothers, who have been playing together over 60 years. He also is a profound commentator on life and music. Currently, he has produced almost 900 "I Matter, You Matter" social media posts providing insights, explanation, and perspective on important issues in our lives. This is a landmark podcast, marking the 150th Planetary Gig Talk conversation hosted by Jefferson Glassie, chief spiritual dude of the Planetary Gigs Society, whose mission is making connections through music with the intention of creating peace and harmony around the world.With special guest: Joseph Wooten, the Hands of Soul

In 2018, Jefferson Glassie interviewed Michael for Episode 55 of Planetary Gig Talk. Their conversation was profound, and addressed many fantastic musical topics. They decided another conversation would be good to do, and this one covers more incredibly esoteric and important musical topics, including intention, the holographic nature of the universe, vibration, quantum physics, perfection of intent, music shamans, the Fong, Hermeticism, and many more.

Rev. Rayne Grant is a force of nature! A singer and songwriter, she has morphed into an advocate for musical and natural connection around the world, through dance, mushrooms, and openness to source through synchronicity and intention. This fascinating conversation with Jefferson Glassie touches on many topics, all of which are profound, inspiring, and constitute needed information for a world that can itself morph into a more harmonious and coherent place for humans and all their relatives to live together.With special guest: Rev. Rayne Grant, singer, musician, producer, mycologist

Dave Balen has been playing music all his life, primarily as a percussionist in all sorts of musical genres. He and Jefferson Glassie met in Varanasi, India and hit it off. Dave had been in Varanasi as a young person at the same time that the Beatles were visiting the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh. Dave has a wealth of knowledge and experience about music and had a wonderful conversation with Jefferson about music, synchronicity, and the power of music.

Gillian Harwin has been singing since her first breath, and plays many stringed instruments (bass, guitar, uke, etc.) so she can sing and play music. She has been having an amazing life in music, with many syncronistic experiences, and also has been fortunate to have learned much from plant medicine. She believes everyone is musical and encourage us all to use our voice in song! She and Jefferson talked about a wide range of topics; she leads a very musical life!

Renaud Ruhlmann has been a musician for years, but also studies the sounds of the plant world. He and Jefferson discuss fascinating aspects of vibrational sounds and connections with plants and animals. Renaud is founder of Naturasounds, which measures and analyzes electrophysiological signals of living organisms and transposes them into sound signals to allow us to hear part of the biological communications of plants. With special guest: Renaud Ruhlmann

Patty Raine has had the perception of particular aspects of synesthesia all her life and, in this conversation, analyzes the different types of synesthesia and how they relate to and involve music. This is the second podcast interview with Patty, the first being #23 in February of 2018, which is also a very interesting discussion. From her perspective, this gift allows her to understand that every person is a beautiful colorful chord of musical notes!With special guest:Patricia Raine, artist/illustrator, musician, synesthete

David Acuna met Jefferson Glassie at Victor Wooten's Spirit of Music camp and they bonded over believing music can help connect people and make a better world.With special guest:David Acuna