Two Good Ears Podcast
Two Good Ears is what happens when one lifelong audiofile, musician, producer, audio engineer, and storyteller sits down with the people who make music worth listening to. Host Rich Reardin invites artists, producers, engineers, and fellow sound‑obsessives to talk shop, swap stories, and lend an ear on how music really gets made.
The show grew out of 'In Search of a Song' which morphed into 'Beyond a Song', a long‑running radio series Rich co-hosted and produced from 2005 with guitarist Jason Wilber (John Prine). Over 700 episodes aired on PRX, capturing candid moments with icons, innovators, and the unsung heroes of the music, in the recording studio and on stage performance.
Today, in podcast form, Two Good Ears carries that spirit forward. It blends fresh interviews, pro‑audio insight, music history, and the kind of relaxed, real conversations that only happen when musicians talk to musicians. Whether it’s a veteran producer, a touring songwriter, or a new artist finding their voice, every guest brings a story worth hearing — and Rich brings the curiosity, humor, and experience to draw it out.
If you love music, the craft behind it, and the people who make it matter, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
54 episodes
TGE Episode #341 - Martha Groves Perry and Pat Thrall
TGE Episode 341 features singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Martha Groves Perry and legendary guitarist/producer Pat Thrall. From Martha’s raw, genre-blending songwriting to Pat’s decades of work with artists like Asia, Pat Trave...
TGE Episode #340 – Cowboy Junkies
Join TGE host Rich Reardin as he talks with siblings Michael and Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies. A quiet, intimate conversation with the artists behind one of Canada’s most enduring and influential bands. Cowboy Junkies—built around siblings M...
TGE Episode #339 – Chip Taylor
We recently lost American music icon Chip Taylor, the songwriter behind “Angel of the Morning,” “Wild Thing,” and hundreds of other classics. In this episode, we share clips from a 2011 interview we re...
TGE Episode 338 – Sam Bergquist
Sam Bergquist is a Boston-based singer/songwriter whose work has always lived at the crossroads of Americana and the Folk tradition with sharp, contemporary observation. He came up through the city’s music scene with a voice tha...
TGE Episode 337 - Sky Smeed
Join TGE host Rich Reardin as he talks with Kansas based singer/songwriter Sky Smeed. Rooted in the heart of rural Kansas, Sky Smeed brings humor, heart, and hard earned wisdom to every conversati...
TGE Episode 336 - Grant Peeples
In this episode host Rich Reardin talks with Grant Peeples. Grant is one of those rare songwriters whose life story hums underneath every line he sings. He’s got that sharp, clear eyed way of looking at the world...
TGE Episode 335 - Dave Miller
In this episode host Rich Reardin talks with Dave Miller, who is a veteran Americana singer-songwriter-storyteller based in Arkansas, whose five decade musical journey reflects deep roots in both the South and th...
TGE Episode 334 – Dana Maragos
Join TGE host Rich Reardin as he talks with singer/songwriter/storyteller Dana Maragos.This episode is a conversation with Chicago singer-songwriter Dana Maragos (pronounced 'Donna') brings...
TGE Episode 333 - John Westhues
This episode features a conversation with a longtime friend who spent the early 1970s living in Helsinki during the rise of Finland’s progressive rock movement. Known locally for his WFHB radio show (Bloomington, Indiana) on Finnish and S...
TGE Episode 332 – Megan Bee
This episode features Ohio singer‑songwriter Megan Bee, whose music blends earthy folk roots with vivid storytelling and a wanderer’s spirit. We talk about her creative path, the landscapes that shape her songs, and the st...
TGE Episode 331 - Mike Hollon
Mike Hollon is an Asheville‑based singer‑songwriter known for his groovy blend of funky roots, bluesy Americana, and heartfelt, working‑class lyricism. Originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, he’s lived and created music acros...
TGE Episode 330 - Don Arbor
This episode features Don Arbor, the award‑winning singer, songwriter, and video storyteller whose music and films have touched audiences nationwide. Join us as Don reflects on his creative journey, the stories behind his songs,...
TGE Episode 329 - Davey Allen
Welcome to Two Good Ears, the show where music and conversation meet. Today we’re joined by Davey Allen, the voice, keyboards, leader and driving force behind Davey and the Midnights. ...
TGE Episode 328 – Corky Laing
This episode features legendary drummer Corky Laing, best known for his powerhouse work with his musical partnes Leslie West in the iconic rock band Mountain as well as Jack Bruce
TGE Episode 327 - Wesley Hanna
Today's guest is Texas singer-songwriter Wesley Hanna, a true voice of the Lone Star State with a knack for weaving raw, personal stories into his music. Known for his emotive style and a blend of classic country, Americana, and...
TGE Episode 326 - Todd Snider
Todd Snider was a sharp witted troubadour whose songs blended humor, heart, and hard truth. Sadly, Todd passed away recently, which inspired me to present this cool interview we did in 2010. In this episode of Two Good Ea...
TGE Episode 325 - Heather Styka
Music is a spiritual language. Join TGE host Rich Reardin as he talks with Chicago singer/songwriter Heather Styka. Heather Styka is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter whose mu...
TGE Episode 324 – Robert Stoner
Music is a spiritual language. Join TGE host Rich Reardin as he talks with California singer/songwriter Robert Stoner.Robert Stoner is a singer-songwriter based in Berkeley...
TGE Episode 323 - Peter Cooper (Remembering David Olney)
In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of David Olney—a masterful songwriter, poet, and performer whose music blended grit, grace, and storytelling in unforgettable ways. Featuring a heartfelt conversation with Peter Cooper, acclaimed ...
TGE Episode 322 – Marty Cooper
Host Rich Reardin talks with California singer-songwriter Marty Cooper — a true hidden gem in the American music landscape. Marty’s a storyteller at heart, someone who’s been quietly shaping the soundtrack of our...
TGE Episode 321 – Daniel Kenny
Today, in Two Good Ears, host Rich Reardin sits down with Daniel Kenny — Maryland singer-songwriter and frontman of From The Dirt. With deep roots in Bluegrass, Count...
TGE Episode 320 – Jubal Lee Young
TGE host Rich Reardin talks with guest songwriter and musician Jubal Lee Young, who’s been carving out his own path with music that blends elements of country, rock, and folk. He grew up around music, as his fath...
TGE Episode 319 - Ernie Palmer
Host Rich Reardin talks with Georgia singer/songwriter Ernie Palmer. Ernie is a 76-year-old singer-songwriter whose life story runs from small-town Georgia to the battlefields of Vietnam, from driving dump trucks...
TGE Episode 318 - Lyal Strickland
Americana singer-songwriter Lyal Strickland joins the show to talk about life, music, and the stories rooted in his small-town Missouri upbringing. A seventh-generation farmer, Lyal brings a rare authenticity to his songwriting, blending tradit...