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Dave Jones on Healing from Traumatic Brain Injury with Handpans

Sylvain Paslier

Sep 25, 2021
28 min

Dave Jones on Healing from Traumatic Brain Injury with Handpans

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.

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Sylvain Paslier

Jul 11, 2021
17 min

Welcome to Handpan Camp!

Handpan Camp is a 5-day campout in the Pacific Northwest. Tune in to our group conversation as we revisit its inception, share highlights an

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PANArt History with Ron Kravitz (2002-07 Hang Distributor)

Sylvain Paslier

Dec 15, 2020
29 min

PANArt History with Ron Kravitz (2002-07 Hang Distributor)

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...

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The Enchanting Science of Handpans With Mark Garner

Sylvain Paslier

Sep 10, 2020
36 min

The Enchanting Science of Handpans With Mark Garner

What if the magical effect of handpans could be explained? Sylvain and Mark explore the hidden patterns of the instrument.

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Sylvain Paslier

Jul 30, 2020
1 min

Elevate Your Surroundings

I've been thinking about 'inspiration' a lot lately... and what a powerful force it can be. Perhaps it's mood-lighting, your go-to...

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Hang Pioneer Steve Shehan on The Handpan Podcast

Sylvain Paslier

Apr 27, 2020
25 min

Hang Pioneer Steve Shehan on The Handpan Podcast

For Hang pioneer Steve Shehan, “the unexpected became a profession”. Hear from one of the world’s most recognized percussionists about what

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The Handpan as a Career With Dan Mulqueen

Sylvain Paslier

Jan 29, 2020
29 min

The Handpan as a Career With Dan Mulqueen

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 happil

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The Pantheon Connection — Mini-Series with Colin Foulke

Sylvain Paslier

Nov 19, 2019
2 min

The Pantheon Connection — Mini-Series with Colin Foulke

Two pictures taken by Spyros, each with a special story, hang on the walls of Colin's shop.

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The Fun Corner — Mini-Series with Colin Foulke

Sylvain Paslier

Nov 19, 2019
4 min

The Fun Corner — Mini-Series with Colin Foulke

Colin turns extra metal into cool board games and a "handpan" clock that chimes in Celtic... That's the fun corner of Colin's shop!

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The Mutant Cello — Mini-Series with Colin Foulke

Sylvain Paslier

Nov 19, 2019
4 min

The Mutant Cello — Mini-Series with Colin Foulke

This is how Colin redefined his relationship to the cello. New pegs, new tuning, added sitar string and a bluetooth speaker attached via mag

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The Hydro Map — Mini-Series with Colin Foulke

Sylvain Paslier

Nov 19, 2019
2 min

The Hydro Map — Mini-Series with Colin Foulke

Colin's map on the wall shows all the handpan makers who have adopted his water-pressure invention to form handpan shells called "hydroformi

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The Strobe Tuners — Mini-Series with Colin Foulke

Sylvain Paslier

Nov 19, 2019
3 min

The Strobe Tuners — Mini-Series with Colin Foulke

Discover Colin's amazing collection of strobe tuners dating back to the 1930s all the way up to now with Linotune.

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There's More to That Story with Michael Barticel - Part 2

Sylvain Paslier

Nov 2, 2019
30 min

There's More to That Story with Michael Barticel - Part 2

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.

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There's More to That Story with Michael Barticel - Part 1

Sylvain Paslier

Nov 2, 2019
46 min

There's More to That Story with Michael Barticel - Part 1

In part 1, it's Michael Barticel of The Good People Effect Podcast who interviews Sylvain. Originally intended to be published only under...

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Sylvain Paslier

Sep 30, 2019
35 min

Hammering with Intent with Josh Rivera

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 t

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The Handpan Lets People Shine with Kevin Roddy

Sylvain Paslier

Sep 15, 2019
34 min

The Handpan Lets People Shine with Kevin Roddy

Long-time Hang and handpan enthusiast Kevin Roddy shares the stories that have shaped his own journey with the instrument. In this episode,

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Come out of Your Shell with Jaden Chavez

Sylvain Paslier

Jul 17, 2019
26 min

Come out of Your Shell with Jaden Chavez

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...

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Sylvain Paslier

Jul 10, 2019
1 min

What's Your Spark?

First experiences often inform our worldview, don't they? They establish our new baseline. And nostalgia is longing for to those prior...

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Sylvain Paslier

Jun 18, 2019
18 min

A Gift to Be Given with Bill Davies

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..

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Sylvain Paslier

Jun 5, 2019
1 min

Many Treasures

Your handpan holds many wonderful hidden treasures. Explore it! In their book "Hang Sound Sculpture" PANArt reveals the 7 physical...

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On Life With / Without Handpans, with Lewis Johnson

Sylvain Paslier

Apr 22, 2019
18 min

On Life With / Without Handpans, with Lewis Johnson

The benefits of the handpan are many. But could this instrument become a stumbling block for us sometimes? Lewis Johnson shares his...

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Sylvain Paslier

Apr 2, 2019
25 min

Rediscover Wonder with Ray Ford

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...

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Sylvain Paslier

Mar 21, 2019
1 min

You're Invited!

It's interesting to note that handpans were first called a "sound sculpture" (not a musical instrument). Perhaps the originators foresaw...

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A Conversation with Kyle Cox of Pantheon Steel

Sylvain Paslier

Mar 11, 2019
17 min

A Conversation with Kyle Cox of Pantheon Steel

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...

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It's All About the Sound with Spyros Pan

Sylvain Paslier

Feb 25, 2019
21 min

It's All About the Sound with Spyros Pan

As an expat in the UK, Spyros was climbing the corporate ladder and living large but stress & anxiety led him to a dramatic burnout....

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Sylvain Paslier

Feb 11, 2019
16 min

Finding Your Voice with Judith Lerner

What's your heart's desire? That question is one Judith pondered all through her life. But when she encountered the handpan, the answer...

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Sylvain Paslier

Jan 28, 2019
27 min

Colin Foulke, Student of Steel - Part 2

In part 2, Colin walks us through his discovery and development of hydroforming, a revolutionary process to shape handpan shells. He also...

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Sylvain Paslier

Jan 22, 2019
1 min

Happy Birthday

Did you know our very own handpan art form (through the steelpan) originated from the African slaves of European colonies in the...

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Sylvain Paslier

Jan 16, 2019
1 min

Rediscover Wonder

Your craft, that thing you love which has produced so much joy throughout your life, has it ever lost its spark? What caused that? Was it...

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Sylvain Paslier

Jan 14, 2019
17 min

Colin Foulke, Student of Steel - Part 1

Classically trained on the cello, Colin slowly grew weary of jumping through the hoops of institutionalized western music... but then he...

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Sylvain Paslier

Jan 1, 2019
17 min

Less Stuff, More Handpan with Dan Price

Fascinating conversation with Dan Price about lifestyle design, consumerism and art. Known as the man who lives in the hobbit hole, Dan...

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A Joyful Contemplation with Pierce Flynn

Sylvain Paslier

Dec 16, 2018
10 min

A Joyful Contemplation with Pierce Flynn

Pierce Flynn draws parallels between creating music on the handpan and surfing waves—both as improvisations, meditations, and sacred...

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Sylvain Paslier

Dec 8, 2018
1 min

A Subtle Reminder

Type the word "handpan" on a computer and you will get red squiggly underlines. Spell check doesn't recognize the word yet. This is a...

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Sylvain Paslier

Dec 2, 2018
7 min

Airline Pilots Play Handpans Too!

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...

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Sylvain Paslier

Nov 26, 2018
1 min

Off The Hook

A few days ago I wrote about the gift of finitude; how our favorite moments in life are often special precisely because they are rare and...

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Sylvain Paslier

Nov 21, 2018
1 min

The Gift of Finitude

Our favorite moments in life are often finite, aren't they? In fact, it's precisely because these moments are rare and temporary that...

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Sylvain Paslier

Nov 18, 2018
16 min

The Art of Blending with Josh Rivera

Voltaire wrote "perfect is the enemy of good". In this episode dedicated to handpan tuning, Josh Rivera explains why a perfectly tuned...

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Sylvain Paslier

Nov 16, 2018