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 322 – Marty Cooper
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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 lives for decades. You might not know his name off the top of your head, but you’ve almost definitely heard his songs — covered by everyone from Stevie Wonder to Burl Ives to The Kingston Trio. He came up during the folk revival, worked alongside legends like The Wrecking Crew, and somehow stayed just under the radar all these years. His music paints a picture of an America that feels both familiar and lost — part nostalgia, part wake-up call. I’m excited to dig into his journey, his songs, and the stories behind them.
Songs from Marty Cooper for TGE Episode 322 on 'Two Good Ears'.
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