Stay Human

Stay Human

There’s no one you wouldn’t love if you knew their story. Michael Franti is a globally-recognized musician, humanitarian, activist, and award-winning filmmaker revered for his high-energy live shows, inspiring music, devotion to health and wellness, worldwide philanthropic efforts, and the power of his optimism. Tune in as he speaks with guests from all walks of life, but in particular, people who are cultural creatives — people who through their music, their art, their entrepreneurship, or their activism are changing the world. On the heels of five Billboard #1 singles and an array of Top 30 hits, Michael continues his mission of empowerment for positive change. This podcast is presented by Pact. Follow now wherever you listen to podcasts to join the movement: stayhumanpodcast.com

Episodes

Soulrocker Update: Holiday Production Break!

December 6, 2022 • 1 min
Tune in for a personal update from Michael. The Stay Human podcast will be taking a short production break over the holidays. Michael will be back with more episodes in 2023 and is wishing you a joyful holiday season with your family, friends, and loved ones! - TEAM MF

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97. Justin Levy of Conscious Alliance

November 29, 2022 • 39 mins
Founded in 2002, Conscious Alliance is a national nonprofit, bringing healthy food into underserved communities and fusing music with opportunities to make a positive impact. Through their Art That Feeds food drives at concerts and festivals nationwide, partnerships with graphic designers to create fundraising posters and merchandise, fan donations, and large-scale grocery donations from various food brands, Conscious Alliance is n...
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96. Jay Blakesberg (Photographer)

November 15, 2022 • 49 mins
Jay Blakesberg is a San Francisco-based photographer, filmmaker and public speaker whose work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Relix and countless other publications. Since first starting to document life with a camera in 1978 at age 16, he has worked with countless musical artists, including Neil Young, Radiohead, Phish, Joni Mitchell, The Flaming Lips, Tom Waits, the Rolling Stones, Carlos Santana, the Grateful De...
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95. Michael Ray (Recording Artist)

November 1, 2022 • 39 mins
In just about five years, Michael Ray has built an impressive foundation for his musical career, including four #1 singles, five Gold-certified singles, one billion global streams, over 100 million YouTube views, and he has performed at the Grand Ole Opry 65 times. You probably recognize him by his hit songs like, "Think A Little Less," "One That Got Away," and "Whiskey and Rain," – and his latest single “Holy Water” has been climb...
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94. Blanco Brown (Recording Artist)

October 18, 2022 • 32 mins
Blanco Brown’s viral hit “The Git Up” (certified 11x PLATINUM across three countries) took the world by storm, claiming the top spot in charts across the globe and spawning nearly 4 billion views across social platforms. It claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for 12 weeks and was the top-selling digital Country song in the US for 13 weeks, resulting in Billboard naming him as their Top New Country Artist...
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93. Ashley Ray (Recording Artist)

October 4, 2022 • 41 mins
Raised on a farm in Lawrence, Kansas, Ashley Ray has established herself as one of Nashville's most nuanced voices, chasing down critical acclaim not only as a solo artist, but also as an in-demand songwriter for Little Big Town, Lori McKenna, Lady A's Charles Kelley, and others. Her unique approach to melody and storytelling has resulted in partnerships with publishing companies like SonyATV Tree and BMG Nashville. Meanwhile, her ...
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92. Eric Rachmany of Rebelution

September 20, 2022 • 25 mins
Founded in Isla Vista, CA, Rebelution has followed their instincts since the release of their breakout 2007 debut, Courage To Grow. In 2009, the band topped the Billboard Reggae Chart for the first of what would be five consecutive #1 records; and in 2017, they garnered a GRAMMY nomination for Best Reggae Album. Rebelution’s transcendent live performances, meanwhile, have earned the group sell-out headline shows everywhere from Red...
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91. Leigh Nash (Recording Artist)

September 6, 2022 • 46 mins
Yes… the iconic frontwoman for Sixpence None The Richer! For more than a quarter century, Leigh Nash’s instantly recognizable voice has been a fixture in modern pop, from her days as frontwoman for Sixpence None The Richer to her more recent output as an Americana solo artist. Rooted in the southern sounds that previously underscored albums like 2015's The State I'm In (her first Top 40 hit on Billboard's country chart), The Tide, ...
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90. O.N.E The Duo (Recording Artists)

August 23, 2022 • 54 mins
O.N.E The Duo is a mother/daughter duo — Tekitha (mother) and Prana Supreme (daughter) — and their story is rooted in Hip-Hop royalty. Tekitha is the female lead on the Wu-Tang Clan albums, and Prana is the daughter of RZA, the founder and de facto leader of Wu-Tang Clan. Together they are pioneers, becoming the first artists to journey from Hip-Hop to Country. From a backdrop of diverse experience, influence, and their immersive N...
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89. Jewel (Recording Artist)

August 9, 2022 • 49 mins
Throughout her extensive career, Jewel has sold 30M+ albums worldwide and has earned countless Music Award nominations and wins from the GRAMMYs, the American Music Awards, the MTV Awards, the VH1 Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, and the Country Music Awards. She has graced the cover of TIME Magazine and Rolling Stone, she's performed on Saturday Night Live, at the Super Bowl, at the NBA Finals, for The Pope and for the Presiden...
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88. Dan Sheehan of California Roots Music & Arts Festival

July 26, 2022 • 42 mins
Dan Sheehan is the Co-Owner and Producer of the largest reggae festival in the US, the California Roots Music & Arts Festival, and he's also the promoter and operational partner for music venues and other outdoor festivals throughout North America. Cali Roots has become synonymous with a lineup heavy with the top performers in the genre, cultivated fan experiences, dedicated greening initiatives and a commitment to giving back to i...
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87. Tiki Taane (Recording Artist)

July 12, 2022 • 46 mins
Tiki Taane is widely considered to be an influential element in the pioneering of New Zealand's bass culture, as well as the country's most prolific and talented "genre-bending experimentalist". Praised as much for his powerful, headlining live performances as he is for the anthems he writes and produces, his extraordinary ability to rock the mic as both a gifted performance MC and a solo acoustic performer is something to be exper...
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86. Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid

June 28, 2022 • 53 mins
Slightly Stoopid is a duo that has not only survived, but thrived - staying true to their authenticity throughout two decades of relentless touring and an evolution of songwriting. Remaining unwavering in their principles of independence, honoring their diversity of influences and mentors, and furthering their inherited legacy of the Southern California sound, Slightly Stoopid continues to stand strong as a musical brotherhood that...
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85. Janet Stone (Yoga Instructor)

June 14, 2022 • 47 mins
Janet Stone has immersed herself into the ancient practices of yoga for over thirty years. She shares her teachings from the heart, creating a unique approach to living yoga through curiosity, devotion, and dedication. She offers classes globally that challenge her students to investigate what they think they know, to hold compassion for what they discover within themselves, and to remember presence, the long-view, and the radical ...
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84. Matt Roads of Tropidelic

May 31, 2022 • 28 mins
Matt Roads formed the six-piece band Tropidelic in 2005 while jamming in the dorms at Kent State University in Ohio. Quickly elevating themselves in the live circuit, Tropidelic can now be found spreading their soulful sound across the country in both intimate venues and music festivals. Following on the success of their 2019 release Here in the Heights, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard reggae charts, Tropidelic has released a ...
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83. Dave Barnes (Recording Artist)

May 17, 2022 • 49 mins
Dave Barnes is a GRAMMY-nominated musician, singer, and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has toured extensively over the past 15 years, alongside artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Taylor Swift, John Mayer, Lady A, Hanson, One Republic, and many more. In addition to an impressive catalogue of ten full-length albums, Dave has written hit songs for artists like Lady A, Blake Shelton, Ingrid Michaelson, Thomas Rhett, and Brothers O...
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82. JP Saxe (Recording Artist)

May 3, 2022 • 43 mins
JP Saxe is a GRAMMY award-nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his unmatched songwriting and melodic harmonies. You may be familiar with his 3-time Platinum-certified, GRAMMY-nominated track for Song of the Year titled "If the World Was Ending," featuring Julia Michaels, as well as "Line by Line," featuring Maren Morris - and you may even have seen his "Here's Hopin" performance with John Mayer ear...
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81. Arthur Hanlon (Recording Artist)

April 19, 2022 • 46 mins
In 2005, Arthur Hanlon became the first pianist to hit #1 on the Billboard Latin charts, leading to multiple Billboard and Emmy nominations, chart-topping records, and collaborations with globally-admired superstars. He's currently starring in a new special on HBO Max titled Piano Y Mujer, which is a collaboration between himself and five of the greatest women in Latin Music. The special has gone viral around the world, with Arthur...
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80. Jon Foreman of Switchfoot

April 5, 2022 • 43 mins
San Diego's Jon Foreman is a GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and rockstar, as well as a devoted father, die-hard Beatles fan and surf junkie. As the frontman of the internationally-renowned band Switchfoot, Foreman has touched fans through his figurative and emotional storytelling lyricism, which explores a myriad of intimate topics in his music, including politics, religion, love, and sex, among others.

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79. Mat Kearney (Recording Artist)

March 22, 2022 • 46 mins
Over the span of his career, multi-Platinum songwriter and producer Mat Kearney has released 5 studio LPs, claimed the #1 spot on iTunes, and topped multiple Billboard charts. With over 1.6 million albums sold and over 2.5 billion streams worldwide, he has shared the road with everyone from John Mayer to NEEDTOBREATHE, as well as headlining countless tours of his own.

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