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The Craftsmanship Initiative
Welcome to our podcast! Craftsmanship is a not-for-profit, multimedia magazine focusing on in-depth profiles of intriguing artisans and innovators across the globe — the movers and makers who are creating a world built to last. To support this project, please consider making a donation — it's tax-deductible! www.craftsmanship.net/donate
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Craftsmanship episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Craftsmanship for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Craftsmanship episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Cigar Box Guitar Maker
Craftsmanship
09/24/20 • 20 min
When a promising rock musician tired of the road and the pressure, he gave up music and got a job at a hardware store. Then one day, he had a revelation....
The Cigar Box Guitar Maker, written by Nancy LeBrun, originally appeared in Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of charge and free of advertising.
Introduction by: Anh Oppenheimer
Narrated by: Nancy LeBrun
Produced by: Larry Rosen
Music by: Mike Snowden, with songs by Lightnin' Hopkins, C.B. Soars, and A.J. Gaither

The Healing Power of Bello
Craftsmanship
08/20/20 • 37 min
On the Northeastern coast of Italy, an unusual drug treatment community uses craftsmanship to rehabilitate some of Europe’s most intractable drug addicts. San Patrignano — or "SanPa" — was founded more than 40 years ago by a hotelier who inherited a 200-hectare estate and wanted to do something about the epidemic of addiction in nearby Rimini. He began by inviting drug addicts to his estate for Christmas, then bringing them home to live with his family. Eventually, he founded an informal, alternative medicine free clinic at their weekend farm, and from there, he began building the community.
The Healing Power of Bello, written by LAURA FRASER, originally appeared in Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of charge and free of advertising.
Introduction by: Summer Brown
Narrated by: Avanthika Srinivasan
Produced by: Larry Rosen
Music by: Mike Snowden of The Cigar Box Guitar Maker.

The Puppeteer
Craftsmanship
09/27/22 • 20 min
Michael Montenegro is driven to put the products of his imagination into tangible, active forms. After he builds them—often in life-size form, with a rag-tag collage of materials—he becomes them, lives inside them, then delivers them to us with a zany vigor.
"The Puppeteer" originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia, online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of charge and free of advertising.
Written by LORI ROTENBERK
Introduction by CHRIS EGUSA
Narrated by GÖRAN NORQUIST
Produced by CHRIS EGUSA
Music by MIKE SNOWDEN / BLUE DOT SESSIONS

A Black Entrepreneur Finds Her “Vegan Soul” — in Idaho: A Craftsmanship Quarterly Artisan Interview
Craftsmanship
02/04/21 • 31 min
When Mae Gaines moved from Los Angeles, CA, to Boise, Idaho, she expected her life would be different. What she didn't anticipate was the response when she opened Boise's first — and only — vegan soul food restaurant.
*Trigger warning: This episode contains an offensive racial slur, repeated by the interviewee as she describes a real-life incident of verbal assault. We chose to leave the word as spoken in the context of the story. The episode has been marked 'explicit' to ensure that listeners are aware of it; there is no other offensive language or adult content in this story.
This podcast is a supplement to the story, Soul Food Gets the Vegan Treatment, written by Terry Collins and published in Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia online magazine focused on master artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of charge, and free of advertising.
Introduction by MELANIE EVERSLEY
Narrated by TERRY COLLINS & SHAKEEMA SMALLS, with MAE GAINES
Produced by CHRIS EGUSA
Music by MIKE SNOWDEN OF “THE CIGAR BOX GUITAR MAKER”

When Indigenous Women Win
Craftsmanship
09/20/19 • 22 min
In the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico, a band of determined indigenous women led the overthrow of a criminal cartel. Their victory revived the town’s traditional livelihood, and ushered in a model form of self-government.
When Indigenous Women Win, written by Andrew Sullivan, originally appeared in Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You can find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and resources on our site.
Introduction by: Summer Brown
Narrated by: Goran Norquist
Produced by: Aaron Cundy

An Update from Craftsmanship Magazine
Craftsmanship
10/17/23 • 1 min
Our hands are deep in a new audio project - a series of interviews with master artisans and craftspeople. We’ll be talking to makers of culturally distinct crafts from around the world - about their passion, and secrets to their mastery.
We’ll hear from a horsehair hitcher in Montana, a compost king in Oregon, and about Greece’s secret to honey making. And there will be many more stories.
Look out for the series starting in January 2024, on our website - craftsmanship.net.
In the meantime, consider making a donation to craftsmanship, so we can continue to bring you these stories. None of our journalism would be possible without your financial support.

The Clay Conjurer
Craftsmanship
10/13/22 • 40 min
Felipe Ortega was known for his controversial opinions on culture, as well as his expertise with an unusual form of pottery. He devoted his life to bucking tradition, in more ways than one.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated from the original version, which was first published in our Spring 2015 issue. This update contains historical and culturally-based corrections, along with new reporting.
"The Clay Conjurer" originally appeared in the Spring 2015 issue of Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia, online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of charge and free of advertising.
Written by DEBORAH BUSEMEYER
Introduction by CHRIS EGUSA
Narrated by JILL SCOTT MOMADAY
Produced by CHRIS EGUSA
Music by MIKE SNOWDEN / BLUE DOT SESSIONS

A Conversation with Guest Editor RoseMary Diaz
Craftsmanship
11/17/22 • 26 min
Our Fall 2022 guest editor, RoseMary Diaz, talks with Craftsmanship Quarterly's managing editor, Laurie Weed, about growing up "half-Indian" in Northern New Mexico; the surprising controversy around "art" vs. "craft;" and the story behind the stories of our first issue focused on Native American craft.
You'll find all the Fall 2022 offerings on "Native American Craft: The Southwest" at Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia, online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. All stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site are currently available free of charge and free of advertising.
Written by CRAFTSMANSHIP EDITORS
Introduction by CHRIS EGUSA
Narrated by LAURIE WEED & ROSEMARY DIAZ
Produced by CHRIS EGUSA
Music by MIKE SNOWDEN / BLUE DOT SESSIONS

The Hidden Powers of a Sheep
Craftsmanship
04/07/22 • 23 min
Not only is wool unusually cozy and durable, but its creators (the sheep) can help regenerate the world’s drying, fire-prone landscapes. The good news: a wool revival seems to be underway.
"The Hidden Powers of a Sheep" originally appeared in Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia, online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of charge and free of advertising.
Written by JUDITH D. SCHWARTZ
Introduction by CHRIS EGUSA
Narrated by CHRIS EGUSA
Produced by CHRIS EGUSA
Music by MIKE SNOWDEN / BLUE DOT SESSIONS

The Return of the Harmonica
Craftsmanship
01/25/21 • 35 min
In the 1970s, Hohner, the world’s largest harmonica manufacturer, changed its flagship model, and in the process its signature sound. A few musicians and harp customizers waged a quiet rebellion. And they won.
The Return of the Harmonica originally appeared in Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia online magazine focused on master artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of charge, and free of advertising.
Written by BEN MARKS
Introduction by SUMMER BROWN
Narrated by GORAN NORQUIST
Produced by LARRY ROSEN
Music by MIKE SNOWDEN
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How many episodes does Craftsmanship have?
Craftsmanship currently has 99 episodes available.
What topics does Craftsmanship cover?
The podcast is about News, Culture, Craft, Diy, Podcasts, Science and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Craftsmanship?
The episode title 'A Conversation with Guest Editor RoseMary Diaz' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Craftsmanship?
The average episode length on Craftsmanship is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Craftsmanship released?
Episodes of Craftsmanship are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Craftsmanship?
The first episode of Craftsmanship was released on Jan 31, 2019.
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