Episodes

  • INNERSTANDING

    INNERSTANDING
    Sep 21 2026
    Innerstanding
    We say “I understand” all the time. But what do we really mean? Is understanding simply knowing the facts? Is it agreement? Experience? Perspective? And what happens when all the information in the world still doesn’t help something make sense?Episode Nine of The Longwave Home explores the curious, complicated and deeply human business of understanding ourselves, each other, and the world around us.
    The Longwave Home Episode #09“Innerstanding”


    Performed by The Free River Players Composed & Directed by d’PhilipProduced & Engineered by Griffin RodriguezExecutive Producers Kelly & MargaretArt Direction by Cass





    DEDICATION


    This episode is dedicated to Understanding.
Wherever we may find it, may we always leave a little room for it.



    Feature Interviews:


    Chris Hawkings- Reel People/Real Stories www.voteforyourlives.org

    Diana Arbux- Nevada County Arts & Culture www.nevadacountysrts.org

    Anna Barney-Chalmers- Anna’s Sugar Shack, Nevada County, California www.senditfoundation.org

    Carrie L’Esperance and YELLOWOOD, a rustic nature reserve and eco-retreat in Northern California. www.carrielesperance.com




    FOR DETAILED PROGRAM INFORMATION (Including music credit, cast, and legal information) PLEASE VISIT:


    https://www.dphilip.com/ep-09









    A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding.


    Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming.


    Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come.



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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • Did You Hear What I Heard?

    Did You Hear What I Heard?
    Aug 21 2026



    “Did You Hear What I Heard?”


    The world is saying an awful lot, even when nobody’s talking. This time on The Longwave Home, we tune into the words, music, noise, silence, and everything in between.



    THE LONGWAVE HOME

    Episode #08 "Did You Hear I Heard?"

    Performed by The Free River Players


    Composed & Directed by d’Philip

    Produced & Engineered by Griffin Rodriguez

    Executive Producers Kelly & Margaret

    Art Direction by Cass


    DEDICATIONBecause you’re tuned into The Longwave Home and you’re listening to it right now… we dedicate our efforts to be heard by you.Thank you.


    FOR MORE INFORMATION (including music, casting, and legal notice) PLEASE VISIT:


    https://www.dphilip.com/lwhep07



    A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding.


    Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming.


    Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come.



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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • The Wake of the Flood

    The Wake of the Flood
    Jul 21 2026
    A river floods. A town begins to rebuild.
    In the aftermath, the people of Free River reckon with loss, uncertainty, change, and the stubborn human tendency to carry on. Along the way, we hear from people rebuilding their lives after disaster, recovering from addiction, caring for loved ones, pursuing social change, and facing the ordinary hardships that come with being human.
    Some challenges are personal. Others belong to families, communities, and even nations. Some arrive without warning. Others unfold over years. Yet beneath them all is the same enduring question: What happens after the crisis passes?
    Through stories, conversations, music, and reflection, The Longwave Home explores the many ways people persist, adapt, rebuild, and continue forward.
    How do people keep going after life doesn’t go according to plan?


    The Longwave Home

    Episode #07


    “The Wake of The Flood”

    Performed by The Free River Players

    Composed & Directed by d’Philip

    Produced & Engineered by Griffin Rodriguez

    Executive Producers Kelly & Margaret

    Art Direction by Cass


    DEDICATIONFor the survivors of tragedy and calamity, and for the people who keep showing up day after day…Your resilience, your perseverance, and your willingness to carry on inspire us more than you know.Thank you.


    FOR MORE SHOW INFORMATION (Including music credits, cast, and legal information) PLEASE VISIT:


    https://www.dphilip.com/ep07


    A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding.


    Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming.


    Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come.



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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • The Company We Keep, The Flags We Fly

    The Company We Keep, The Flags We Fly
    Jul 20 2026
    What are we loyal to... and why?
    In Episode 6, The Company We Keep, The Flags We Fly, we spend some time thinking about loyalty; where it comes from, what it asks of us, and why it remains such a powerful force in human life.
    From the folks of Free River to the foothills beyond, this month’s transmission gathers stories, observations, questions, and a few surprises along the way.
    After all, loyalty has a way of revealing itself in the things we keep showing up for.



    The Longwave Home

    Episode #06

    “The Company We Keep, The Flags We Fly”


    Performed by The Free River Players

    Composed & Directed by d’Philip

    Produced & Engineered by Griffin Rodriguez

    Executive Producers Kelly & Maggie

    Art Direction by Cass


    Created in The Guendenuff Audio Lab at La Casa degli Alberi, Grass Valley, California




    THE DEDICATION
    This episode is dedicated to our listeners, guests, and friends who are helping build the community we’re creating here at The Longwave Home.Your loyalty is never assumed and never taken for granted. It is earned one episode at a time.Thank you.



    FOR DETAILED PROGRAM INFORMATION (Including music credit, cast, and legal information) PLEASE VISIT:


    https://www.dphilip.com/lwh-ep-06



    A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding.


    Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming.


    Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come.



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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • The Faire of Fairness

    The Faire of Fairness
    May 21 2026
    In Episode Five of The Longwave Home, we step right up to the one and only Faire of Fairness as it rolls into Free River for a strange and reflective evening examining one of humanity’s oldest and slipperiest questions: What is fairness, anyway?
    Through carnival tents, community voices, quiet confessions, and unsettling realizations, this transmission explores fairness in money, power, relationships, morality, health, luck, and the systems we build to make sense of them all. Along the way, listeners from across Nevada County weigh in with their own experiences, contradictions, and hard-earned truths.
    Some fairness can be shaped. Some may never be fully understood. And some may not exist at all.Fair enough?





    The Dedication:
    This episode is dedicated to our sons, Cassidy and Julian… both navigating unfair roads of their own right now… yet still carrying the family banner:Til Death, We Do Art.Keep yer dobber up, boys… we look forward to welcoming you home again soon.






    The End Credits


    The Faire of Fairness was

    Performed by The Free River Players


    Composed & Directed by d’Philip


    Produced and Engineered by

    Griffin Rodriguez


    Additional Engineering & Production by

    Phineas Taylor (and his dog Barnum)


    Executive Producers Kelly & Maggie


    Created in The Guedenoff Audio Lab

    at The Casa degli Alberi, Grass Valley California


    Music Included:


    “Unsquare Dance” composed & performed by Dave Brubeck and his Quartet.


    “Burning Coal” composed by Les McCann and his Quartet


    "Truckin" composed by Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter, performed by Marijuana Deathsquad


    “Beatles Juice” composed & performed by Derek Berg


    “Step Right Up” composed & performed by Tom Waits


    “Business is Business” composed & performed by Godley & Crème


    Additional Music by The d’Philharmonius Orchestrange


    Calliope music performed by Burnsly Cook







    LEGAL NOTICE

    All music, historical recordings, and third-party sound elements appear with permission of their respective copyright holders or are used under the principles of fair use for purposes of commentary, education, criticism, or historical context.

    All trademarks, logos, and brand names remain the property of their respective owners.

    This production contains original commentary, narrative, and creative material © 2026 d’Philip & The Family Chalmers Consortium.

    All rights reserved.


    A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding.


    Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming.


    Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come.



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    57 mins
  • A Self-Portrait, A Ukulele & Old Roger

    A Self-Portrait, A Ukulele & Old Roger
    Apr 21 2026
    What does it mean to create something… and then recognize yourself inside it?In this episode of The Longwave Home, we spend time with Nevada County artists—people who live inside the act of making… and unmaking… and making again. Through three conversations, we explore creativity not as a skill, but as a way of seeing… a way of becoming… a way of Life.
    And in Free River, creativity means different things depending on where you’re standing.
    For some, it’s a song taking shape in real time… a ukulele, a voice, a question that hasn’t quite found its answer yet. For others, it’s quieter… more personal. A moment of recognition. A shift in perspective. A self-portrait that isn’t painted, but realized… when Jake begins to see his sibling not as who they were, but as who they’ve been all along.And somewhere along the riverbank… there’s Old Roger. Still playing. Still reminding us that what we set out to create… and what we actually create… are rarely the same thing.
    This is an episode about that space in between… where identity, expression, and accident meet.No formulas. No instructions.Just the work. And the people who can’t seem to stop doing it.





    THE LONGWAVE HOME

    Episode #04 “A Self-Portrait, A Ukulele & Old Roger“


    Performed by The Free River Players

    Composed & Directed by d’Philip

    Produced & Engineered by Griffin Rodriguez

    Executive Producers Kelly & Margaret

    Art Direction by Cass



    Dedication: This episode is dedicated to the human virtue of being creative in the way only a human being can be… Be Creative!


    FOR MORE SHOW INFORMATION (Including music credits, casting, and legal notice) PLEASE VISIT:

    https://www.dphilip.com/lwh-ep-04




    A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding.


    Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming.


    Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come.



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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Forget It Jake, It's Free River

    Forget It Jake, It's Free River
    Mar 21 2026
    Every plan assumes the world will cooperate. But sometimes the melody bends, the timing slips, or the path quietly forks. Episode Three reflects on the art of recalibration—pausing, listening, and finding a new rhythm when the one you expected no longer fits. Because moving forward often begins with learning how to start again.
    Featuring music and conversations with world-renowned local favorites, CHECKED OUT.


    Dedication:
    This episode is dedicated to the people who know how to pivot and those who are learning to adapt on a daily basis...Thank you.



    The Longwave Home

    Episode #03 "Forget It Jake, It's Free River"

    Composed & Directed by d'Philip

    Engineered & Produced by Griffin Rodriguez

    Executive Producers Kelly & Maggie

    Art Direction by Cass


    FOR MORE SHOW INFORMATION (Including music credits, casting info & legal notices) PLEASE VISIT:

    https://www.dphilip.com/lwh-ep-03

    A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding.


    Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming.


    Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come.



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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • A Kerfuffle, A Kindness, & A Kite

    A Kerfuffle, A Kindness, & A Kite
    Feb 21 2026

    In this episode The Commentator asks one simple question: What Does Integrity Look Like to You?”

    That question is pondered as we ride along in Free River, Nevada County, California and visit Caliente Hardware & Goods, the nearby local dollar store, and then take the long way home past Western Sierra Park to find The Italian Lemonade guy while enjoying the early spring afternoon…

    A final transmission from the far side of memory and imagination. The Longwave Home is a meditative, musical, time-bending journey through the exploration of human virtues, of lived experiences, and the long, strange arc of a life still unfolding.


    Blending memoir, soundscape, humor, loss, discovery, and wonder, each episode sets the tone for the entire Longwave Home experiment — a show about who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming.


    Part radio diary, part cinematic essay, part cosmic whisper, it’s the starting point for the waves to come.



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    40 mins