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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The Handpan Podcast is about the simple joy of creating. Listen today!
Listen to the transformation stories of people whose lives have intersected with the handpan and who found creative freedom.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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