Song of the Soul podcast

Song of the Soul

Song of the Soul invites you to a soul-level encounter. Music has the ability to proclaim the soul's language beyond what mere words can speak. That's what we seek as we invite our guests to share their Song of the Soul. You will hear the music that has charted the steps of their spiritual journey, that has provided a touchstone in the soul's dark night, and sung the hearts awe and joy when come to the Light. As you listen to Song of the Soul, you are both witness and companion to our guest's spiritual path and sacred testimony. Song of the Soul guests provide about 25 minutes of the music that speaks of their spiritual path, beliefs or journey, and Mark Helpsmeet explores with them the relevance and meaning of this music to their experience. Some guests are musicians, perhaps sharing their own music, but most guests are simply sharing music they've been impacted by, written and performed by others.

Song of the Soul invites you to a soul-level encounter. Music has the ability to proclaim the soul's language beyond what mere words can speak. That's what we seek as we invite our guests to share their Song of the Soul. You will hear the music that has charted the steps of their spiritual journey, that has provided a touchstone in the soul's dark night, and sung the hearts awe and joy when come to the Light. As you listen to Song of the Soul, you are both witness and companion to our guest's spiritual path and sacred testimony. Song of the Soul guests provide about 25 minutes of the music that speaks of their spiritual path, beliefs or journey, and Mark Helpsmeet explores with them the relevance and meaning of this music to their experience. Some guests are musicians, perhaps sharing their own music, but most guests are simply sharing music they've been impacted by, written and performed by others.

 

#641

Bless Your Heart & Your AK-47: Billy Simons Jr

Our guest today is [Billy Simons Jr] (https://www.thebillysimonsjr.com/) , (or [on Bandcam... more

22 May 2026

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22 May 2026


#640

Gratefully Remembering Bruce Hecksel, Part 2

Part 2 of a Memorial Song of the Soul for Bruce Hecksel, shared by his wife, Julie, includ... more

14 May 2026

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14 May 2026


#639

Remembering Bruce Hecksel, Eternal Terra Guitarra (Part 1)

Today we bring you a Memorial Song of the Soul for Bruce Hecksel, shared by his wife, Juli... more

08 May 2026

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08 May 2026


#638

With Roses, Snakes, Tigers, & The Divine Mother: Ana Egge

[Ana Egge] (https://www.anaegge.com/) combines a beautiful voice with seriously deep lyric... more

01 May 2026

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01 May 2026


#637

Looking Forward to the Backroads: Johnsmith

Our guest is [Johnsmith] (https://johnsmithmusic.com/) , a talented, engaging, profound, &... more

24 Apr 2026

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24 Apr 2026


#636

Part 2 of David Rovics' 2nd Song of the Soul, plus Minnesota Uprising

Last week we got very engrossed in our conversation with [David Rovics] (https://www.david... more

17 Apr 2026

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17 Apr 2026


#635

Part 1 of David Rovics' 2nd Song of the Soul: Folk Protest at Its Best

After 18 years we welcome back [David Rovics] (https://www.davidrovics.com/) today to shar... more

10 Apr 2026

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10 Apr 2026


#634

Spotlight On The Folkpodist: Cheryl Prashker

[Cheryl Prashker] (http://cherylprashker.com/) is a talented musician with wide and deep s... more

03 Apr 2026

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03 Apr 2026


#633

The Songs That Keep Me Sane: David Wilcox

We welcome back [David Wilcox] (https://www.davidwilcox.com/) to share his second Song of ... more

27 Mar 2026

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27 Mar 2026


#632

Leaping Music, Heart, & Animals

The music of [Ben Bedford] (https://www.benbedford.com/) talks on on a trip through a wide... more

19 Mar 2026

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19 Mar 2026


#631

Miracles of Minnesota, Greyhounds, & Life

I interviewed [Peter Mayer ] (https://www.petermayer.net/) back in 2011 – so 15 years ago ... more

13 Mar 2026

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13 Mar 2026


#630

Good Old Days & Ways: 7 Artists

Seven portions of seven Song of the Soul shows with seven great musicians back in the summ... more

06 Mar 2026

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06 Mar 2026


#629

Diving Deep Alongside the Dharma, Loons, & an Ice Cave: Andy Juhl

Today we have a wide-ranging re-visit with musician-farmer, [Andy Juhl] (https://andyjuhl.... more

27 Feb 2026

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27 Feb 2026


#628

Whispers From a Wider World: The Whispering Tree & El Kleiner

El Kleiner does music from the deeper side of the pool, with profound imagery, and with se... more

20 Feb 2026

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20 Feb 2026


#627

Weighty Matters: Minneapolis, Self-image, & Birds

We welcome back [Katie Dahl] (https://katiedahlmusic.com/) for Song of the Soul today, plu... more

13 Feb 2026

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13 Feb 2026


#626

The Silver Lining of Love: Efrat

We're headed over to Metuchen, New Jersey, today, for a visit with the amazingly talented ... more

06 Feb 2026

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06 Feb 2026


#625

Fire, Blood, Booze, Lust, Spirit, & Yoga with Ethan Eckert

[Ethan Eckert] (https://www.ethaneckert.com/) is a player of music in a wild variety of ge... more

30 Jan 2026

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30 Jan 2026


#624

Visions While Flying Toward the Setting Sun: Anne Hills

This is the thirdvisit of [Anne Hills] (http://www.annehills.com/) to Northern Spirit Radi... more

23 Jan 2026

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23 Jan 2026


#623

Going Wild with Nature & Claire Dacey

[Claire Dacey] (https://www.clairedacey.com/) is a wonderful gift of music, too-little kno... more

16 Jan 2026

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16 Jan 2026


#622

Songs to Ground and Lift: Dann Pell

We're headed out to Pennsylvania today, with hopes that we'll see today's guest in Wiscons... more

09 Jan 2026

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09 Jan 2026


#621

The Road, the Reason, The Destination: Spring 2020 Song of the Soul

A visit to a rich variety of musicians featured on Song of the Soul in the early days of t... more

01 Jan 2026

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01 Jan 2026