Bridges: Dream Corps CEO Nisha Anand

Beatie Wolfe interviews radical feminist, punk rock activist and Dream Corps CEO Nisha Anand about her work at the intersection of criminal justice reform, green economics and tech equity. Listen to this show that takes you from a partitioned India to passing the First Step Act via the philosophy of building bridges wherever and whenever we can.

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Named by WIRED as one of “22 people changing the world,” Beatie Wolfe is at the forefront of pioneering new formats for music that bridge the physical and digital, which include: a 3D vinyl for the palm of your hand; a wearable record jacket – cut by Bowie/Hendrix’s tailor out of fabric woven with Wolfe’s music – and most recently the world’s first live 360 AR stream from the quietest room on earth. Wolfe is also the co-founder of a “profound” (The Times) research project looking at the power of music for people living with dementia.

Nisha Anand’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure

• First album that shaped who you are? “Nite Klub” by The Specials – from their self titled album

• The music you would send into Space? “Without a day” by Car vs. Driver

• The song you would have at your memorial? “Requater” by Ida

• The album you would pass onto the next generation? “Boxcar” by Jawbreaker’s – from the album 24 Hour Revenge Therapy

This show first aired live on dublab radio. The podcast was mastered by Dean Martin Hovey.

Structures: Sculptor & Professor Linda Fleming

Friday 23 July 2021

Beatie Wolfe interviews highly acclaimed Bay Area sculptor and Professor Emeritus Linda Fleming about her art, ethos and founding one of the oldest still-functioning artist communes Libre. Listen to this show that takes you from Park Place to the Huerfano Valley via the quest for time and space.

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Linda Fleming’s Orange Juice for the Ears

* First song that imprinted? “Bo Diddley” by Bo Diddley

* First album that shaped who you are? “Introspection” by Thelonious Monk - from ‘Round Midnight

* The music you would send into Space? “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana - from From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah

* The song you would have at your memorial? “Solo De Flute Double” by Gérard Kremer

* The album you would pass onto the next generation? “India” by John Coletrane - from the album Village Vanguard

This show first aired live on dublab radio. The podcast was mastered by Dean Hovey.

Identity: Artist & Activist Gregg Deal

Beatie Wolfe interviews artist and activist Gregg Deal whose work deals with indigenous identity and pop culture, touching on issues of race relations, historical consideration and stereotype. Listen to this show that takes you from the roots of punk rock to performance art like “The Last American Indian on Earth” via the thread of disrupting spaces. 

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Gregg Deal’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Ohio” by Crosby, Still, Nash and Young

• First album that shaped who you are? (plus which song to play) - “Low Self Opinion” by Rollins Band - from End of Silence

• The music you would send into Space? “Sex and Violence” by the Exploited

• Song you would have at your memorial? “Hurt” by Johnny Cash

• Album you would pass onto your kids? (plus which song to play) “Waiting Room” by Fugazi - from 13 Songs

The show first aired live on LA’s dublab radio but is also available as a podcast. This podcast was Mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons, the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.

Photo by Daniella Zalcman

Documenting: An Inconvenient Truth’s Lesley Chilcott

Documenting: Beatie Wolfe interviews award winning filmmaker, documentarian and producer, Lesley Chilcott of An Inconvenient Truth and Waiting for “Superman”, about her new documentary Watson and the privilege of sharing truth. Listen to this dublab radio show that takes you from vegetarian fast food to whale poop via love for our environment.  

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Lesley Chilcott’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Whip It” by DEVO

• First album that shaped who you are? Dream Into Action by Howard Jones - track played “Life in One Day” 

• The music you would send into Space? Tonga whale song

• The song you would have at your memorial? “Goodbye to You” by Scandal

• The album you would pass onto your kids? “Chuncho” by Yma Sumac (ee-ma sumac) - from The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection”

The show opens with “From Green to Red” by Beatie Wolfe, a song Beatie wrote after seeing An Inconvenient Truth. 

This show first aired live on LA’s dublab radio. The podcast was mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons, the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.

The show first aired live on LA’s dublab radio but is also available as a podcast. This podcast was Mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.

Laughter: The multi-instrumentalist & Brian Eno of laughter Laraaji

Ambient: Wolfe interviews Laraaji, an American multi-instrumentalist dubbed “the Brian Eno of laughter,” about his life in music, meditation, and the colour orange. Wolfe and Laraaji also share their new collaboration, which celebrates dublab’s 20th anniversary. Listen to this dublab radio show that takes you from happy feet to belly laughter via the thread of joy. 

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe [[LINK: www.beatiewolfe.com]] explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Laraaji’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Jingle Bells” performed by Ella Fitzgerald

• First album that shaped who you are? A full blown hearing vision in 1974

• The music you would send into Space? “In a Celestial Water Garden" by Laraaji

• The song you would have at your memorial? “Infinite Sun" by Kula Shaker

• The album you would pass onto your kids? Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles - track played “The Fool On the Hill”

The show opens with “Orange” by Beatie Wolfe and Laraaji to celebrate dublab's 20th & Bedrock 10th year anniversaries. 

This show first aired live on LA’s dublab radio. The podcast was mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons, the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.

Management: From Nirvana to Moulin Rouge, Janet Billig Rich

ep.09: Beatie Wolfe interviews Janet Billig Rich (former Nirvana / The Smashing Pumpkins / Hole manager and Rock of Ages / Moulin Rouge Theatre Producer) about the music industry, past and present, and how she went from selling t-shirts for Sonic Youth and REM, age 16, to managing her favourite bands to becoming the youngest senior executive at Atlantic Records. Listen to this dublab radio show that takes you from grunge to Broadway via the power of passion. 

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum

Janet Billig Rich’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “I Feel the Earth Move” by Carole King

• First album that shaped who you are? Let It Be by The Replacements - track played “Unsatisfied”

• The music you would send into Space? “Fuck and Run” by Liz Phair

• The song you would have at your memorial? "In My Life" by The Beatles

• The album you would pass onto your kids? Cuz I Love You by Lizzo - track played “Truth Hurts”

The show opens with "About a Girl (Live)” (from MTV Unplugged) by Nirvana, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Janet Billig Rich as she is the first person credited for making the show happen.

This show first aired live on LA’s dublab radio. The podcast was mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons, the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.

Art: Grammy/Tony winning songwriter Allee Willis

Beatie Wolfe interviews Grammy-winning songwriter Allee Willis about penning some of the world's greatest songs, including "September" and “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth Wind & Fire, and how she ended up on Russia's most wanted list. Listen to this dulab radio show that takes you from dancing sea lions to Beverly Hills Cop via the soul of Detroit.

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Allee Willis’ Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Bye Bye Baby” by Mary Wells 

• First album that shaped who you are? Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes - track played “Where Did Our Love Go”

• The music you would send into Space? “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get” by The Dramatics

• The song you would have at your memorial? “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire

• The album you would pass onto your kids? New York Tendaberry by Laura Nyro - track played “Save the Country”

The show opens with “(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Allee Willis as Allee was sitting on the dock of the bay when Redding's plane crashed.

This show first aired live on LA’s dublab radio. The podcast was mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons, the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.

Film: LA’s Indie Director Ross Harris

Beatie Wolfe interviews Ross Harris AKA "rossangeles" (Stones Throw/Elliott Smith filmmaker) about capturing the west coast music scene, some of its unlikely heroes, and the art of storytelling. Listen to this dublab radio show which takes you from Airplane! to Gary Wilson via the thread of family and friendship. 

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum. The Barbican is commissioning a new documentary about Beatie's work which will be directed by Ross Harris. 

Ross Harris’ Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Ruby Don’t Take Your Love to Town” by Kenny Rogers 

• First album that shaped who you are? Revolver by The Beatles - track played “Taxman” 

• The music you would send into Space? “Starman” by David Bowie 

• The song you would have at your memorial? “Please Don’t Bury Me" by John Prine

• The album you would pass onto your kids? Salad Days by Mac DeMarco - track played “Let Her Go” 

The show opens with “Coming Up Roses” by Elliott Smith, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Ross Harris as Ross made the “Coming Up Roses” music video for Elliott, in addition to the Oscar-nominated “Miss Misery” and “Plainclothes Man.”

This show first aired live on LA’s dublab radio. The podcast was mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons, the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.