Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt

Nathans & Roncast

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Each episode of the Nathans & Roncast features a deep dive into a single song. Hosted by Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt, this podcast includes conversations with the artists, as well as subject matter experts about the real-life stories behind story songs you know and love.

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Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt

Episodes

All about “Esperanza,” Aaron & Michael’s new album 04.06.2026 30:25

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the new Nathans & Ronstadt album, “Esperanza.” The title is a reference to the Spanish word for “hope.” This episode includes […]

Connie Kaldor: All in the family 30.04.2026 27:49

In part two of our conversation, Connie Kaldor talks about the experience of making music with her family; preparing her voice for shows; and the allure of writing songs about […]

Connie Kaldor on the power of live music 16.03.2026 32:34

Connie Kaldor began her career in folk music as part of the Canadian wave alongside artists like Stan Rogers and Valdy. Armed with her enormous stage presence, her unforgettable melodies, […]

What Vance Gilbert has learned from cancer 01.03.2026 37:47

In part two of our conversation with Vance Gilbert, he discusses guitar techniques, plays a few songs, and talks about both the life lessons he’s learned from cancer, as well […]

Vance Gilbert on cancer, paying bills, and leaving space 06.02.2026 46:13

We were honored to speak with the great Vance Gilbert, a master songwriter, performer, and teacher whom we have long admired. He’s funny as heck, and it’s common to see […]

James McMurtry never runs out of road 21.01.2026 44:36

For our Season 3 premiere, we are honored to present our interview with the great James McMurtry, the Texas songwriter who paints vivid portraits in song with sly and smart […]

Season 3: And so it begins 11.01.2026 2:10

We’re back, and with a twist: We now have a video edition of this podcast as well! You can finally see us at our YouTube channel, @nathansronstadt. Or, stick to […]

The Fire Within: Ronstadt Radio 14.11.2025 18:30

We continue Michael’s “Ronstadt Radio” series, beginning with “Riders In The Sky,” which contains a fiddle tune in the middle by Ronstadt Generations in 2012. John Ronstadt is back with […]

Round Midnight: Ronstadt Radio 31.10.2025 21:09

We have three more fun tracks from the family vault! First up is Round Midnight sung by John Ronstadt in 1994 from the album Maiden Voyage. We then here my […]

Papa Mike Ronstadt’s “La Barca De Oro”: Ronstadt Radio 24.10.2025 17:44

In Episode 3, we have three more tracks from the Ronstadt family. We start out with “My Walking Stick” performed by the Ronstadt cousins, which is a song by Irving […]