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

Concentrated: Orange Juice for the Ears special

Concentrated: In light of what is going on in the world right now Beatie Wolfe wanted to create a selection of some of her favorite inspiring stories from her Orange Juice for the Ears guests to date about rising to adversity, finding balance within the chaos, reconnecting to what matters and weathering the many storms of life. 

During this special you'll hear Beatie Wolfe in conversation with: CNN’s multiple award winning global correspondent Sara Sidner; Sea Shepherd Captain & Board Member Peter Hammarstedt; Austrian sound inventor (of the ubiquitous Intel bong) & HealthTunes founder Walter Werzowa; author, producer, business owner & international drummer Queen Cora (with Prince for over 5yrs & Beyoncé for 3yrs) and Grammy/Tony/Emmy winning songwriter and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Allee Willis.

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.

Tracks played during this Orange Juice for the Ears compilation:

• “Rainbow Connection” by Kermit, a song that reminds Beatie Wolfe of Sara Sidner because of how they first connected at the LA Times NewStory festival

• “Think About Your Troubles” by Harry Nilsson (from the animated movie The Point), a song that reminds Beatie Wolfe of Sea Shepherd Captain Peter Hammarstedt

• “True Love Will Find You In The End” by Daniel Johnston, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Walter Werzowa

• “Purple Rain” (live at the Superbowl) by Prince, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Queen Cora as she was performing with him at this historic halftime show

• “(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

• The show closes with the track Allee Willis chose to play at her memorial, “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire, although sadly that time came much sooner than the world would have wished

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.

“I’m best indoors on a sunny day!”

— Allee Willis

Rhythm: entrepreneur & international drummer Queen Cora

Beatie Wolfe interviews author, producer, business owner, and international drummer Queen Cora Coleman (with Prince for over 5yrs and Beyoncé for 3yrs) about the power of patterns and being a multi-dimensional creative. Listen to this dublab radio show that takes you from visual journaling to living out those dreams via the thread of life’s upbeats and downbeats. 

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.

Queen Cora’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Simple Pleasures” by Bobby McFerrin

• First album that shaped who you are? “Think (About It)” by Lyn Collins - from Think (About It)

• The music you would send into Space? “What About” by Queen Cora

• The song you would have at your memorial? “I Am Light” by India Arie 

• The album you would pass onto your kids? “Birdland” by Quincey Jones - from Back on the Black 

The show opens with “Purple Rain” (live at the Superbowl) by Prince, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Queen Cora as she was performing with him at this historic halftime show. 

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.

Life is rhythm and rhythm is just patterns...an amazing blend of upbeats & downbeats...sound & silence.

— QUEEN CORA

Oceans: Sea Shepherd's Captain Peter Hammarstedt

Beatie Wolfe interviews Sea Shepherd Captain & Board Member Peter Hammarstedt about a life spent protecting the oceans from illegal whaling, fishing, and seal clubbing. Listen to this dublab radio show that takes you from teenage activism to the longest maritime pursuit in history via the power of determination. 

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.

Peter Hammarstedt’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty 

• First album that shaped who you are? “Wake Up” by Rage Against the Machine - from their self-titled album 

• The music you would send into Space? “Left Over Sea Running” by Dr. Roger Payne & Humpback Whales

• The song you would have at your memorial? “Safe at Anchor” by Kate Wolf 

• The album you would pass onto your kids? “The Thread” by Cary Ann Hearst - from Lions & Lambs

The show opens with “Think About Your Troubles” by Harry Nilsson (from the animated movie The Point).

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.

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.

Brief: The Visual Effects Chief Creative Phil Crowe

The Brief: Beatie Wolfe interviews Phil Crowe, Founder of the award-winning VFX company Parliament, about the value of creative constraints and distilling the brief. Listen to this dublab radio show that takes you from chasing bees in Barnsley to the big screens of the Superbowl via the strength of relationships. 

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.

Phil Corwe’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “The Winner Takes it All” by ABBA

• First album that shaped who you are? The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses - track played “Waterfall”

• The music you would send into Space? “Waterloo Sunset” by The Kinks

• The song you would have at your memorial? “If I Can Dream” by Elvis

• The album you would pass onto your kids? Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg - track played “Cargo Culte”

The show opens with “So Long, Marianne” by Leonard Cohen, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Phil.  

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. 

Maverick: Australian Music Mogul and Modular founder Steve "Pav" Pavlovic

Maverick: Beatie Wolfe interviews Steve “Pav” Pavlovic, Australian music entrepreneur and Modular founder about being a maverick (and rogue) in the music industry. Listen to this dublab radio show that takes you from escaping The Can to taking over the Sydney Opera House via the power of DIY. 

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.

Pav’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” by Slade

• First album that shaped who you are? Aladdin Sane by David Bowie - play track “Aladdin Sane” 

• The music you would send into Space? “Says” by Nils Frahm (from Spaces)

• The song you would have at your memorial? “Seabird” by Alessi Brothers

• The album you would pass onto your kids? XX by The XX - play track “Islands” 

The show opens with “Hey! What’s Your Name” by Coloured Balls, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Pav because of him introducing her to the Sharpies subculture in Australian. 

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.

News: CNN's multi award winning correspondent Sara Sidner

News Beatie Wolfe interviews Sara Sidner, CNN's multiple award-winning global correspondent, about presence in the face of fear and the importance of humane reporting. Listen to this dublab radio show that takes you from horse whispering to dodging bullets via the thread of human compassion. 

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.

Sara Sidner’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder

• First album that shaped who you are? Purple Rain by Prince - track played “When Doves Cry”

• The music you would send into Space? “Waltz of the Flowers” by Tchaikovsky

• The song you would have at your memorial? “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton

• The album you would pass onto your kids? Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder - track played “Love’s In Need of Love Today” 

The show opens with “Rainbow Connection” by Kermit, a song that reminds Beatie Wolfe of Sara because of how they first connected at the LA Times NewStory festival. 

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.