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.
Two Good Ears Podcast
TGE Episode 302 - Neale Eckstein
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In this episode, host Rich Reardin sits down with singer-songwriter and studio owner Neale Eckstein, the heart and soul behind Fox Run Studio. Neale reflects on his lifelong musical journey, from learning guitar during the Peter, Paul and Mary era to his time in college playing in cover bands. Though he became a pediatric dentist, Neale's passion for the singer-songwriter genre never faded. Along with his wife Laurie, he hosted the beloved Fox Run Concert series for over 20 years. Neale's love for recording technology led him to create Fox Run Studio, where he has produced numerous albums for others. As he approaches his 75th birthday, Neale releases his long-awaited solo album, It’s Never Too Late, with the help of his close-knit songwriting group, the Fox Run Five. Tune in to hear Neale’s inspiring story of following his musical dreams, no matter the age.
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