The Handpan Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Dave Jones on Healing from Traumatic Brain Injury with Handpans
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a true story of sound healing, a first-hand account of the impact handpans had on Dave Jones' life after he suffered brain trauma, and the rip...
Welcome to Handpan Camp!
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Handpan Camp is a 5-day campout in the Pacific Northwest. Tune in to our group conversation as we revisit its inception, share highlights and anecdote...
PANArt History with Ron Kravitz (2002-07 Hang Distributor)
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Kravitz is a notable figure in handpan history. As the sole Hang distributor in the US (2002-05) and then one of only two worldwide distributors (...
The Enchanting Science of Handpans With Mark Garner
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if the magical effect of handpans could be explained? Sylvain and Mark explore the hidden patterns and the unseen structures of the instrument, g...
Hang Pioneer Steve Shehan on the Handpan Podcast
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For Hang pioneer Steve Shehan, “the unexpected became a profession”. Hear from one of the world’s most recognized percussionists about what make...
The Handpan as a Career With Dan Mulqueen
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to make the handpan your career? Over the last few years, Dan Mulqueen has turned his hobby into work and he is now happily doing mu...
There's More to That Story with Michael Barticel - Part 2
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 is about Michael Barticel's story, which seems, could be a news headline or a movie plot: selling all his stuff to travel the world. But there'...
There's More to That Story with Michael Barticel - Part 1
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In part 1, it's Michael Barticel of The Good People Effect Podcast who interviews Sylvain. Originally intended to be published only under Michael's po...
Hammering with Intent with Josh Rivera
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Unsure about his future Josh was looking for direction. The handpan helped defined a new path and began to change his life. From player to tuner to ma...
The Handpan Lets People Shine with Kevin Roddy
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Long-time Hang and handpan enthusiast Kevin Roddy shares the stories that have shaped his own journey with the instrument. In this episode, we learn a...
Come out of Your Shell with Jaden Chavez
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jaden Chavez is 16-years old and he's the first Gen Z guest on the podcast. For Jaden, the handpan is more than just a new hobby. It's helped him to c...
A Gift to Be Given with Bill Davies
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What motivates you to create? For Bill, it was the wake-up call of a cancer diagnosis combined with a deep desire to share his passion for music. In t...
The Unmatched Power of Creativity with Mary Mosley
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever brought your handpan to work? That's what Mary Mosley does on a routine basis. As an educator, she uses the handpan in the classroom as ...
On Life With / Without Handpans with Lewis Johnson
20 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The benefits of the handpan are many. But could this instrument become a stumbling block for us sometimes? Lewis Johnson shares his experience, with a...
Rediscover Wonder with Ray Ford
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
That thing you love, has it ever lost its spark? What caused that? It's easy to get cynical, to shut down and to give up but that initial spark is wor...
A Conversation with Kyle Cox of Pantheon Steel
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If Felix & Sabina of PANArt invented this art form, it was Kyle Cox of Pantheon Steel who launched the handpan era. On this episode of the podcast, Sy...
It's All About the Sound with Spyros Pan
23 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As an expat in the UK, Spyros was climbing the corporate ladder and living large but stress & anxiety led him to a dramatic burnout. Turning his life ...
Finding Your Voice with Judith Lerner
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's your heart's desire? That question is one Judith pondered all through her life. But when she encountered the handpan, the answer was clear. Lis...
Colin Foulke, Student of Steel - Part 2
19 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2, Colin walks us through his discovery and development of hydroforming, a revolutionary process to shape handpan shells. He also re-visits th...
Colin Foulke, Student of Steel - Part 1
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Classically trained on the cello, Colin slowly grew weary of jumping through the hoops of institutionalized western music... but then he discovered th...
Less Stuff, More Handpan with Dan Price
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fascinating conversation with Dan Price about lifestyle design, consumerism and art. Known as the man who lives in the hobbit hole, Dan shares his han...
A Joyful Contemplation with Pierce Flynn
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Pierce Flynn draws parallels between making music on the handpan and surfing waves—both as improvisations, meditations, and sacred ...
Airline Pilots Play Handpans Too!
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Little did he know that while on a business trip to New York City his life would change forever. In this episode Victor Velazquez tells us what sparke...
The Art of Blending with Josh Rivera
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Voltaire wrote "perfect is the enemy of good". In this episode dedicated to handpan tuning, Josh Rivera explains why a perfectly tuned instrument may ...
Music Through Times of Trouble with Julia Dvorin
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Julia Dvorin encourages us to use this incredible tool we have, the handpan, to find joy and to bless others through times of trouble...
Scotland's Handpan-Maker, David at Samadhi Soundscapes
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David had never played a handpan in person before he taught himself how to build one. This is a special conversation recorded live at the Samadhi Soun...
A Creative Explosion with Andi Steil
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As a child, Andi Steil wanted to play drums but his dad only gave him drumsticks. What seemed like a disappointment at first ended up turning into a c...
New Beginnings
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sylvain introduces the new handpan podcast and former host, David Gallaher, stops by to say hello. A new journey begins... Join the handpan podcast ...