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An interview with all female a cappella group, Note-oriety, from James Madison University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019. Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/jmunoteoriety/.

An interview with all male a cappella group, the Pitchmen, from Belmont University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019. Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/BUPitchmen/.

An interview with mixed a cappella group, Acasola, from California State University Northridge. Originally aired January 21st, 2019. Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/csunacasola/.

An interview with competitive a cappella group, Abbe Road, from Santa Susana High School. Originally aired January 21st, 2019. Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/abberoadacappella/.

At the 2019 Chelmsford Aca-Pocalypse, Rachael had the pleasure of sitting down with Luminescence, the all-female contemporary a cappella group out of Marblehead High School. Learn more about Luminescence at: https://www.facebook.com/Luminescence-85281607866.

In late March, Rachael was at the 2019 Chelmsford Aca-Pocalypse, where she had a chance to sit down with the school's completely student run group, Feedback. Learn more about a cappella at Chelmsford here: https://www.facebook.com/ACAchelmsford.

An interview with co-ed a cappella group, the Patriot Pitches, from George Mason University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019. Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/gmupatriotpitches/.

Amanda and Rachael interview Gina Deaton. If you don't know this name yet, you should - she keeps CASA running and running well! Learn more about the initiatives of the latest generation of CASA leadership and how the organization's commitment to the community goes far beyond the music.

An interview with all-male a cappella group, the Grains of Time, from North Carolina State University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019. Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/grainsoftime/

group of young singers not only competes in ICHSA, but is also competing in the AcaOpen on August 24th, 2019! Rachael drops in to learn more about how they do it. Originally aired August 19th, 2019. Learn more about WitchPitch? at: https://www.facebook.com/witchpitch.

Looking for some HIGH ENERGY, beat-tastic, wub filled, dance music... Who you gonna call? BLACKLIGHT, of course! Rachael spoke with BLACKLIGHT members about their preparations for their August 24th, 2019 vie for glory at the AcaOpen semis. Originally aired August 19th, 2019. Learn more about BLACKLIGHT at: https://www.blacklightvocals.com.

Beatboxers Gene Shinozaki and Chris Celiz make up the duo Spiderhorse! They have competed in (and WON!) the Grand Beatbox Battle and 2v2 American Beatbox Championships. Rachael had a chance to learn more about the guys back in June, in advance of their AcaOpen semi competition, which is August 24th, 2019. Originally aired August 19th, 2019. Learn more about Spiderhorse at: https://www.facebook.com...

Rachael sat down virtually with members of the Studio 4 Quartet to talk about life, liberty, and the pursuit of barbershop harmony! Tune in to hear what this fun-loving group of guys is up to. Learn more about Studio 4 here: https://www.facebook.com/Studio4Qt.

Currently on the leadership team of Haunted Harmonies, Amy Malkoff is a foundational member of the a cappella community who continues to be a driving force in the management and development of a lot of the things we all hold dear. Amanda and Rachael also discuss the ups and downs of the inner circles of the a cappella community and groups. Learn more about Amy at: https://www.amymalkoffmusic.com.

Martini Glass A Cappella is an award-winning semi-professional group comprised of ten ladies from the greater Danbury, Connecticut area. Rachael chatted with these sassy sirens ahead of their Aca Open semis on August 24th, 2019. Originally aired August 12th, 2019. Hear more about Martini Glass here: https://www.facebook.com/MartiniGlassAca.

Rachael has a delightful chat with Sound Off, a mixed group based out of Boston, MA, ahead of their August 24th, 2019 semis. Originally aired August 12th, 2019. Learn more about Sound Off at: https://www.soundoffacappella.com.

Rachael chats it up with Zero to Sixty, the mixed octet from Northeastern Ohio, made up of students/alumni from Kent State University, The University of Akron, Cleveland State University, The College of Wooster, and more, in advance of their August 17th, 2019 Competition. Originally aired August 12th, 2019. Learn more about Zero to Sixty at: https://www.facebook.com/zerotosixtyvocals.

Before the incredible final concert at A Cappella University, the amazing producer, singer, beatboxer, studio owner and live sound engineer, Tony Huerta, sat down to talk to Rachael about how he got involved in A Cappella U and what's coming up for him this Fall. Check out what's going on with Tony here: http://www.sonicaudiopro.com.

This week Rachael chats with guest Amanda Newman, Executive Director of Varsity Vocals! The collective wisdom of women in leadership roles in a cappella is tremendous and this episode is another great example of that. Learn more about Amanda and Varsity Vocals at: http://varsityvocals.com.

Rachael sits down with Side Note, a mixed octet from Phoenix, AZ in advance of their AcaOpen quarters competition on August 10th, 2019. Originally aired August 5th, 2019. Learn more about Side Note here: https://www.facebook.com/acasidenote.

It's Duncan! Again! Yay! This week, we're talking about the emotional process of recruiting, growth, and more choir/a cappella culture crossover.

Guys, this one's a good one. A really good one. Just trust us.

Daniel Wolfert stops by the show to discuss honesty in a cappella music-making. This one gets deep.

John and Brian sit down with the current director of Colorado State University's Mountain Horns, Tim Costello, to discuss leadership, transitions, and group evolution.

Rachael had a chance to sit down with Inverse in person for this interview, in advance of their AcaOpen quarters competition on August 10th, 2019. Originally aired August 5th, 2019. Learn more about Inverse here: https://www.facebook.com/inversevocals.