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In 2017, we welcomed the women of Shir Harmony into our mobile studio to talk about their experiences in the post-collegiate Jewish a cappella group. We talked about the origins of the ensemble, as well as where they are today and where they might be going next.

While in the area for SoJam, we invited The Graduates into the mobile studio to talk about how they balance their adult lives with the responsibilities of the post-collegiate group, and also about their experiences in the Atlanta area vis-a-vis a cappella. They also sang us some of their music. Recorded in 2017.

Octave is a post-collegiate group in the Atlanta, Georgia area that has amassed an impressive history. We talk with the members about how they keep it going so effectively, and how they manage to balance Octave with the rest of their lives. We talk performance opportunities, music selection, and more. And hear them sing for us! Recorded in 2017.

With such a full a cappella scene at the University of Virginia, we talked with the members of CHoosE about why they selected this particular group, and also about how they narrow the universe of religious a cappella down to what is in their repertoire. They share their plans for the future of the group as well, and sing us some of their current songs. Recorded in 2017.

University of Oregon Mind the Gap member Jake Buhlmann stops by to talk to listeners about his experience preparing for the ICCA Quarterfinals with his group.

While in the Atlanta area, we were joined in the mobile studio by Infinite Harmony, who (in addition to singing some of their current music for us) talked with us about the a cappella scene at Georgia Tech, their performance opportunities, and the role of recording in the group. Recorded in 2017.

In the midst of their 25th-anniversary year, the women of Lady Blue from Duke University took some time to join us and talk about the group's evolution over all that time, as well as the current sound and vibe of the group. We also heard them sing some of their current repertoire. Recorded in 2017.

The University of North Carolina campus features many great a cappella groups - so when we get a chance to sit down with one, we always like to talk about where they feel they fit into the broader community. We talked with the Walk-Ons about that, as well as what they've been up to recently, and what's ahead. We also heard them sing us some songs in our mobile studio. Recorded in 2017.

When Emory University's Dooley Noted joined us in the mobile studio, we heard about their background, and explored a bit about what it means to be a "service-oriented" group on the Emory campus. We also talked with them about the role of the ICCA in their experiences, and what's ahead. Recorded in 2017.

For episode 29, Greg and John discuss their arranging techniques and collaborations.

Since Aural Pleasure has been around over 20 years, we wanted to talk about what role that history plays in the group's current decisions and trajectories. We also talk about how they make decisions about music and repertoire, and hear them sing us some tunes. Recorded in 2017.

Second Shift has been a successful post-collegiate a cappella group for about a decade, all while members balance many other commitments. We dive into how they do that a bit, as well as how the group structures rehearsals and scheduling to make it possible. We discuss recording and when it's time to do it, and hear the group sing us some tunes. Recorded in 2017.

For episode 28, Helen Burns tells listeners how her time as a teacher has influenced her approach and understanding of contemporary a cappella.

When fairly new groups hit the ground running, we like to dive in and figure out why and how they do it. Voicebox from the University of Central Florida certainly fits that bill, as they've been going less than three years - yet are sounding strong and getting lots done. We talk about it all, and hear some of their current music. Recorded in 2017.

The Tarpeggios from the University of North Carolina have done a lot in only a handful of years or so - we revisit their founding, talk about how they've made such progress, and look ahead to see what's on the horizon for the group. While they were in the mobile studio, the group also sang some song for us. Recorded in 2017.

What goes in to creating an effective a cappella logo? Acclaimed graphic designer Kyle Dybdal is here to break it down for us.

In late 2016, we invited the guys of Emory University's No Strings Attached into the mobile studio, to get to know the group better, learn about their backstory, and hear them sing some songs from their current repertoire.

The guys of the North Carolina State University Grains of Time joined us in the mobile studio to sing some songs, tell some stories, and have some laughs. And while they were here, we did all three! Recorded in late 2016.

Our first post-concert breakdown! Christy Wood joins John to discuss her perspective from outside the a cappella sphere on the group Straight No Chaser and their 2016 Portland Christmas Concert.

Every group has times of the year when it's busier than others. But there are some groups - like KnightSong - that are very quiet for much of the year, then go wild for a month or two, then get quiet again. We talk with KnightSong about that routine and how to make it work for all the singers, and hear them sing some songs as well. Recorded in late 2016.