Cigawi Podcast with Eric Fennell
Long form interviews with people of interest from culture to sports and science to politics. I'm interested in sharing these great conversations and interesting perspectives on a wide range of topics.
Episodes
20 episodes since 2022
Jonny Whitlam
Episode 18! This was a fun one. Jonny Whitlam is a Berlin tour guide and very active on social media as well. Make sure to check out his Instagram/TikTok @whitlamsberlintours and his website: www.whitlam-berlin-tours.com. ...
July 30, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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2:39:16
Geoff Loff
Episode 17! Today I sat down with conductor and pianist Geoff Loff. We shared some funny stories, some laughs, and a few beers. He was a super fun guest! Make sure to follow his career at the Komische Oper Berlin,...
June 17, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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3:36:38
Mane Galoyan
Episode 16! Hi friends! I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the great young professionals in the opera world: soprano, Mane Galoyan. In this podcast she shares her origin story as well as advice for young singers.&n...
April 16, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:56:42
Brian Deedrick
Episode 15! Today I sat down with opera director Brian Deedrick. Brian has been one of the champions of opera and theater in the world and a dear friend of mine. He's had an amazing international career: https://www.operabase....
December 21, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:55:42
Perry Eff
Episode 14! I sit down with Scottish born, but Berlin based, comedian Perry Eff. Perry and partner Shawn Jay host a comedy show every week at the Pala restaurant called Berlin Rooftop comedy. He also travels the world do...
August 29, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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2:25:32
Allan R. Scott
Episode 13! Hi everyone! Here's my conversation with Maestro Allan R. Scott. I've always been so impressed with Allan's musical instincts and insight. Not only is he a wonderful musician, he's a great ambassador fo...
August 12, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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2:36:49
Shaun Choo
Episode 12! Hi guys, I had a pretty tough and busy winter and spring, but I'm back and with the fantastic young pianist Shaun Choo. As usual, we talk about whatever comes up, but I'd like to highlight in the notes here a music festi...
June 23, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:27:33
Garrett Keast
Episode 11! I'm back after a pause for some gigs and a bout with corona. Garrett Keast is the founder and conductor of the Berlin Academy of American Music. Their album, Transatlantic, has received 5 star reviews from BBC Musi...
November 23, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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2:15:47
Andrew Nolen 2
Episode 10! One of the coolest guys I know Andrew Nolen comes over for a chat. We touch on a variety of topics ranging from modern opera to Top Gun 2. Hope you all enjoy! Be...
May 30, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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2:11:53
Kat Koan
Episode 9! Berlin based musician Kat Koan joins me back in my home studio. Kat just released a new album in LP format available on her website: www.katkoan.com. Check out her video on Youtu...
May 14, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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3:11:24
Matija Meic´
Episode 8! This is my first podcast recorded outside my home studio. I sit down with my friend and colleague and Croatian baritone Matija Meic´. We're singing in Rigoletto together in Munich's Gätnerplatztheater. He's a ...
April 18, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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2:17:06
Patrick Tichy
Episode 7! Patrick Tichy is an internationally acclaimed cinematographer and one of my best hockey buddies here in Berlin. Check out his website at Patricktichy.com and his Instagram at tich...
March 24, 2022
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Episode 7
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2:25:37
Garrett Keast BONUS CONTENT
Berlin Academy of American Music: TransatlanticGarrett Keast, conductor1. Nofim I: Mitkavetz Halev: Avner Dorman with
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February 11, 2022
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Season 1
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13:45
Garrett Keast
Episode 6! Garrett Keast is hopefully the first of many conductors I get on the podcast. He's the founder and music director of the Berlin Academy of American Music. ...
February 11, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:46:45
Jamaal Williams
Episode 5! Jamaal Williams is an ex-marine living in Berlin. We chat up a bunch of subjects including his origin story, the military, current events, hockey, and the UFC. Enjoy everyone, and be kind!Check out B...
February 07, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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2:47:52
Andrew Nolen
Episode 4! Andrew Nolen is a bass baritone, but as you'll hear from our podcast he's so much more. Our chat ran 3 hours...maybe it was the grappa! Hope you enjoy!www.andrewnolen.com...
February 03, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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2:51:40
Subscribe for Clay Hilley BONUS CONTENT
Clay also sat down at my piano and played and sang. Enjoy this impromptu performance!1. Vesti la giubba: Pagliacci2. Orchestral interlude: act 4 La Boheme3. Winterstürme: Die Walküre
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February 02, 2022
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6:45
Clay Hilley
Episode 3! I sit down with opera tenor Clay Hilley! He's fresh off a run of singing Siegfried in Siegfried and Götterdämmerung at Deutsche Oper Berlin. He talks about ...
February 02, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:43:52