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How do you create an a cappella group? We don't know, but we did it anyway.

While in the Boston area, we were able to invite post-collegiate group Collective Measures into the mobile studio to talk about their unusual formation, their evolution during the group's early period, and where they are now. They also sang some of their current repertoire for us! Recorded in 2016.

Story time! Dr. Dawn Padula from the University of Puget Sound gives listeners an engaging recap of her audition and induction into the Wellesley Widows.

Bay Area post-collegiate group Halfway to Midnight joined us in the mobile studio to talk about their experiences forming the group, competing together in the Harmony Sweepstakes (at the National Finals!), and all the other things they're working on right now. They also sang us some of their current music as well! Recorded in 2016.

While in New York, we invited the NYU Mixtapes into the mobile studio to talk about what kinds of music they're gravitating toward these days, their ICCA experiences, what is in their future plans as a group, and more. They also sang us some songs from their current repertoire. Recorded in 2016.

Cats and Boots.

We have a soft spot in our hearts for Restless Vocal Band - they're such fun, warm, wonderful people, and we had a great time talking with them in the mobile studio. We talked about where they've been, where they're going, and how they're spending their time these days. They also sang us some of their current music!

Post-collegiate group Strike A Chord! hasn't been together ALL that long, but they already have an impressive album recording in the books! We talk with them about that, along with their origin story, and what's ahead for the group - and they sing us some of the songs on the album! Recorded in 2016.

A Cappella can get mean. It's unfortunate, but it happens. Listen to guest Aubrey Lawrence and host John Lampus take a deep dive into some of the more challenging and uncomfortable areas of contemporary a cappella.

The University of Washington has more and more a cappella groups all the time - so we asked Awaaz about the community and how they collaborate with the other groups. We talk about their work in bringing together Western and South Asian music, and about the competition scene. We also hear them sing us some tunes! Recorded in 2016.

HOWL is an impressive duo of talented musicians, accompanied by a live-looping setup. We interview all three (although the looping pedal didn't say much), and hear them all come together for a number of great songs. Recorded in 2016.

Is auto-tune cheating? Yup. Is making a conscious decision to use electronic manipulation to create an engaging, dynamic soundscape cheating? Find out on episode 8!

We invited Harmony Sweepstakes Regional Champions Ms. Cellaneous Quartet into the mobile studio to talk about their competition journey, their relationships with their chorus and each other, and their musical predilections. We also invited them to sing for us! Recorded in 2016.

Particularly in the United States, we tend to associate barbershop quartets with sing-gendered groups. But there's a developing tradition of mixed barbershop quartets, and Double Date is an excellent example. We talk about that with them, along with their history and sound, and hear them sing some tunes for us. Recorded in 2016.

Danny Liebster, a tenor from John's old group, tells listeners about his a cappella experiences and how he gets his eyes so bright and tail so bushy.

We invited APC Rhythm from New York University into the mobile studio to talk about their origin story, their musical focus and vibe these days, and what's on their docket for the next few years. They were also gracious enough to sing some of their current music for us. Recorded in 2016.

Aaron discovers he's been mispronouncing the name of the Tufts sQ! for years, the group talks about their history and current activities, and they sing some tunes. Recorded in 2016.

Duncan Tuomi drops some arranging knowledge bombs. Is knowledge bomb a phrase? I'm not sure. It could be. We're going with it.

We were happy to be joined by the women of the Wellesley College Tupelos, as they came into the mobile studio to sing some of their current tunes and talk about their decades of history as well as what they're up to right now in terms of recording and performances. Recorded in 2016.

In 2016, we sat down with Chordially Yours to talk about how busy they've been and what they're up to next. The Chords discuss how and why they make the choices they do, and talk about what they're sounding like these days. We also hear them sing some of their current repertoire.