
Casual conversations with pipers, drummers, and other bagpipe-adjacent folk.
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| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 152 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Justin is a lifelong piper. He's competed at high levels as a soloist and with bands, and he's played some Bagad as well.
Tune into this episode to hear two dudes do their best to describe the indescribable regarding bagpipe-sounds.
Here's a lovely... more
Camille is a professional performer, experienced piper, published author, and (as of recently... or soon, because she lives in the future): a stained glass artisan!
Tune into this episode for the most children's television programming focused Bagpip... more
Jason Rouse is a talented artist. From programing games, to painting landscapes, to tape-recordings of historic sets of pipes and so, so much more.
Tune into this episode to hear some killer tunes, great stories, and totally quotable quotes.
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Jack is a lifelong, multi-generational, multi-instrumentalist and on top of all that, he's also an excellent conversation partner. But don't take my word for it: check out this episode of the show, you'll see!
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Loving that the podcast is back. I really enjoy listening to these. Jim gets some great piping related guests and seems to really be able to get them to open up. Enthralling.
Just great stuff lads. Keep it up
“There are worlds within worlds . . .”
-Magi Lune
Like within any genre, unless you take a peak inside, you will never know all the facets that you are missing. From the outside, the world of piping gets confused with historical reenactment, gimmicky fusion music, and catty, competition politics. But by listening to this podcast, you see that there is so much more to the world of piping and so much more to those who participate in this largely undiscovered world. Take a relaxing listen and disco... more
I really like to hear bagpipe podcasts.
Unfortunately I’ve listened to 10 or so podcasts of Droning on and every single episode there’s a huge difference in volume between the host and the guest.
I’ll give the show a few more tries and if the audio issue isn’t resolved, I’ll listen to other podcasts.
The thing is….. it’s not the material he discusses, that’s actually really good…it’s the fact that I have to play with my volume throughout the show so I can hear what’s being said.
And before a... more
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Casual, long-form conversations with pipers, bagpipe-adjacent musicians, and other folk connected to the piping world. Episodes span a wide range of musical interests, from traditional bagpipes and folk traditions to modern crossover projects, composition, and performance stories. Guests share personal journeys, creative processes, and the cultural context around their work, often linking music to memory, place, and community. A recurring strength is the depth of storytelling and technical curiosity—listeners get insights into everything from instrument technique and recording choices to arranging, competition piping, and cross-genre collaborations. A notable quality is the willingness to explore niche subcultures and personal narratives, m... more
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Recent guests on Droning On include:
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2. Aaron Bergen
3. Rufus Harley
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