Jun 30, 2018

Christina Rowatt and Michele Madden pay tribute to two icons of heavy metal and the driving force behind legendary groove metal band Pantera - Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. This week, Vinnie tragically passed away and joins brother Dime in rock and roll heaven. We talk about Michele's teenage words of support from...

Jun 18, 2018

In this week's episode, we celebrate the incredible life of Anthony Bourdain, who's bold and gentle spirit shone brightly on the screen and on the page. We also explore suicide, anxiety, how to stoke the burning fire of self love within that is necessary before romantic love and platonic love is possible, the...

Jun 13, 2018

Zeal and Ardor is the brainchild of Manuel Gagneaux, a Swiss/American musician who on his latest record "Stranger Fruit" has created a powerful alchemy of blues, gospel, black metal, brutal guitars and straight up soul. During a spirited conversation, we discuss his life as an outsider, what he learned from his jazz...

Jun 9, 2018

Christina and Michele reflect on Jeff Buckley 21 years after his death, Liz Taylor's incredible charity work, Stevie Nicks always having a fire burning, the connection between Van Halen and Blood Duster, being an underage waif in a bar, transformative teachers, Renaissance men, praying to Elvis, the elusive Muse, and...

Jun 1, 2018

In this week's episode, Christina and Michele explore the wonderful world of no bullshit veganism with Emma Roche of Plant Plate, the legend behind the incredible Plant-Based Eating on $5 a Day cookbook. We discuss what the movement shares with the DIY ethic of independent music, the hard science that backs it,...