Ellen. A terrific interview

Ellen,

☑ Hey thanks for explaining what's going on with Julz's projected path thru academia.

☑ I know you are very cheerful and personable, but this podcast shows how easily you sustain that attitude thru an extended interview, plus your nimble "think on your feet" style.

☑ Thanks for explaining why fans often think that Emmett, the dobro maestro, seems to sound better in person than on video and also explaining that he offers a lot of arrangements, but that Katie actually controls arrangements. Very nice of you to emphasize his abilities and contributions rather than focus on one fan complaint.

☑ I love to know that you have a mathematical mind, which makes you prefer the more digital/interger quality of the banjo over the other strings. Yeah, in some respects the banjo is more percussive, even tho not a percussion instrument. [Of course the PIANO (ahem) really is percussive...]. PS: I have a math mind. I'm no mathematician but I sometimes go beyond HS algebra.

☑ Nice to know your mom helps you with weird chords cz she knows music theory. That's actually a valuable skill, I've found, tho I can't remember anything beyond a few simple ideas. I wish I would get beyond the phase of "I wish I would learn a musical instrument."

☑ Nice to know that Matt's a runner. Had no clue. Yeah, Matt! I always thought it was obvious that Katie is a runner, but nothing on that. Well, I still think Katie runs.

☑ Loved the way the interviewer assumed family cohesiveness did not mean everybody is always on best terms with each other. Ellen did not blush, but her eye movements and sly smile told us that she did not disagree. But those were honest eyes.

☑ Buckets of love to you all!!

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