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THE HOLLOW-GRAM RADIO SHOWwith your HostsCheryl Catherine Smith & Ash Riot
Our NEXT Show is May 20th, 2012: "WHAT DREAMS MAY COME."
*This show will be PRERECORDED on May 19th, 2012*
Here Cheryl & Ash will discuss the importance of dreams & dream imagery in helping us to understand not only how to apply them to our day to day guidance, but also our connections to the metaphysical world. Listen in as they also share their own personal dreams & how they find meaning & integrate them into their own lives.
We invite you to call-in and share your views on our next LIVE show on June 3rd, 2012! *********** We also invite your questions &/or responses to any of our shows to be sent to: info@hollow-gram.com OR hollowgrammusic@live.ca
FUTURE LIVE SHOW: JUNE 03rd, 2012.
"The Divine Masculine."
As a follow-up to our last year's show entitled "The Divine Feminine", (February 13th, 2011), Ash and Cheryl discuss what this term does and does not mean to them in a world currently predominanyly based in male dominated religions.
Call-In and share your views on this subject!
PREVIOUS SHOWS: NOTE: ALL OF OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD ON OUR ARCHIVES PAGE! May 06th, 2012: NUMEROLOGY ETC. ~ HOW NUMBERS CAN SPEAK TO US." Many of us are aware of special numbers that we either connect with or often see around us. For example, we can frequently see 11:11, or perhaps even the now transitioning 12:12 - so what does this mean, if anything? And if so, what is the significance to these numbers, and others as well? Here Cheryl and Ash discuss the topic of numbers and how they offer us divine guidance with a very special, very learned guest Rhea from Abraham's Metaphyscial Books, as well as caller Jax.
Abraham's Metaphysical Books
2777 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC
Telephone: (604) 875-1958
April 22nd, 2012: "ANIMALS~AS OUR COMPANIONS AND OUR TOTEMS." Together with their special guest Rhea, co-owner and operator of Vancouver's "Abrahams Metaphysical Books", Cheryl and Ash talk about the importance of animals in our lives, as well as the power and comfort of knowing and understanding our animal totems. Unfortunately, many of us do not understand, nor do we conciously connect with, our animal totems. Listeners Jackie, Janis and Ryan each received free animal totem readings to help them connect with their animal totems. Abraham's Metaphysical Books
2777 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC
Telephone: (604) 875-1958 April 08th, 2012: " 'V.V.' = 'THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEERING' (& 'VALUE VILLAGE'!?!)" Here Cheryl and Ash discuss the topic of VOLUNTEERING, as well as their penchant for thrift store shopping... because, of course, the two can often go hand in hand.... all kidding aside, volunteering their time has always been part of both ladies lives and they share their enriching experiences as volunteers along with special guest, musician and avid volunteer Ryan Jarman-Furber. Caller Jax also adds her experience, and gives us suggestions on different approaches to volunteerism. Ryan Jarman-Furber's Website: http://www.ryanfurber.com March 25th, 2012: "PUT THE TEXT BACK INTO TEXTING ~ AND OTHER DISCUSSIONS ABOUT LITERATURE THAT INSPIRES OUR CRAFT!" Cheryl and Ash discuss the topic of LITERATURE, and how important the written word is to them as writers, poets, song writers, livers of life (... and avid texters! ;~) Callers Ryan and Janis share their favorite authors & poets as well. March 11th, 2012: "WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS." Cheryl and Ash discuss the topic of friendship in a time where many of us are social media dependent and as a result seem to be confused between having a casual acquaintnace and a friend ~ a time where we often seek Friends on Facebook and Followers on Twitter to help validate our worth. Only last month did we see a horrific and shocking event occur when a Tennessee father shot a couple to death because they had "Unfriended" his daughter on Facebook. What does such an extreme reaction mean to our society today? Explored is the nature of friendship, and our expectations around it. Both Cheryl and Ash candidly discuss their lives and their friendships.
February 26th, 2012: "TECHNOLOGY~OUR FRIEND, FOE... OR A LITTLE OF BOTH?!" Technological advances are around us, (whether we are pleased about this or not), accumulating vastly with new software and hardware devices, the latest musical endeavors, and the multitude of mass media hyper activity. As musicians, Cheryl and Ash have seen a large quantity of variable positives and negatives due to technological developments. Question is, are they breakthroughs or breakdowns? This show was a platform to discuss the good aspects, bad aspects, and just plain facts about how the rapidly increasing development of technology is affecting us spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and socially. Caller, and fellow musician, Ryan Furber joins in the discussion. February 12th, 2012: "OUR GREATEST INSPIRATIONS." "We are not in a position in which we have nothing to work with. We already have capacities, talents, direction, missions, callings." ~ Abraham Maslow Inspiration is required to keep all of us enthusiastic about living and creating, and is especially crucial to have when we are in the 'valleys' of our lives. Inspiration comes in many forms and can help us come back to believing in ourselves, our work and our life purpose. Here Ash and Cheryl share some of their own greatest life inspirations, expecially as creative artists, and asked what are your inspirations?! Caller Ryan graciously shares his own. January 29th, 2012: "I HAVEN'T GOTTEN WHAT I WANT WHEN I WANT IT...SO HOW COME? ~ THE MANIFESTATION SHOW." We're all familiar with the New Age concept of manifesting our own reality and in this show Cheryl and Ash delve deeper into exactly what manifestation is and means to them and how it works in their own lives. Caller Jax also shares her experience with Tom Moore's philosophy of benevolent manifestation. January 15th, 2012: *REPEAT of NOVEMBER 06th SHOW: "GUILT & SHAME..." *Due to technical difficulty we were unable to air our orginally scheduled live program on this, our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY date.
January 01st, 2012: CHANGE...THE PAIN IS IN THE RESISTANCE." Many of us battle with the idea and reality of change in our lives. Big changes like divorce, death, moving, job loss, etc., present large challenges for us all, and even little changes like a bad haircut can cause us unnecessary stress! Here Cheryl and Ash discuss some of their personal changes and share how they've dealt with change in their lives, knowing that being resitant to change can cause far more pain than having acceptance of it. Callers Ryan and Janis call in to share their thoughts on, and experiences with, change.
December 18th, 2011: "THE UNIVERSAL SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON." Cheryl and Ash discuss the universal concept and connected ideas of the holiday season which includes the origins of Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah, addressing the thread that binds all together. Callers Jackie and Janis (Ash's mom! ;~) also contribute to the show by sharing their thoughts, ideas and personal holiday memories.
December 04th, 2011: "HOLLOW-GRAM REVISITED."
Much change has occurred within and for the band Hollow-Gram since the airing of the June 19th "HOLLOW-GRAM...THE BACK STORY" show. Cheryl & Ash share what large changes have transpired in these past short six months and discuss their acceptance and transitions with this, their "big life stuff." Caller Carrie shares her comedic view on 'crying' and five HG songs are played: "Had To Go", "The Fusion", "Joy No Longer Divided", "Spun Sun" AND their newest unreleased recorded demo "This Is Why". November 20th, 2011: "LOOK AT WHAT THE CAT DRUG IN...."
Cheryl & Ash delve into a candid share and exploration of personal (and impersonal) drug use and misuse in the world of music and day to day living.
November 06th, 2011: "GUILT & SHAME...& THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM." Cheryl & Ash explore the depths of the topic of guilt and shame, searching and examining the positivities and the negativities of these common and mislead human emotions.
An excerpt from the show: "William Blake once said that "Shame is pride's cloak". Who are we to underestimate our own intuition and instead portray who we think we should be? Does that not bring about the same shame as if we were to directly do wrong to another? By being unfaithful to ourselves we cannot afford faith to anyone around us. Trust must start internally. No mammal should ever feel shame --- but as for guilt, guilt is a shape-shifter, guilt is the first stepping stone to understanding oneself, and by understanding oneself, we are able to become the willingness needed to change what we once thought as unchangeable due to our state prior to the guilt. Real progress can only contribute to long term change if you are willing to see shame for what it is, non-existent. Shame is only an erratic sense of disappointment that lashes out to attack your self-esteem and burry it like the hope you had before you deemed your disappointment as shame. Real progress can only come once guilt is felt, recognized and abolished." October 24th, 2011: "THE POWER OF LOVE." Here Cheryl and Ash discuss the power of love and its ability to heal, progress, shift and change our universal world. They also share their Hollow-Gram song "The Fusion", discussing its "Love Revolution" lyrics. Former Hollow-Gram band member Kevin Stuart Swain calls in to share his views on the subject as well.
October 09th, 2011: "IF YOU BELIEVE... NOW WHAT?!" In this pre recorded show, Part Two of "Do You Believe in "Ghosts"?!", Cheryl and Ash discuss the idea of "mediums" as well as their individual experiences as being psychically gifted. Discussion includes questioning what exactly IS the "other side" and its relevance, as well as its connection, to our collective and our individual physical realities.
September 25th, 2011: RERUN of our last show "DO YOU BELIEVE IN "GHOSTS"?!" September 11th, 2011: "DO YOU BELIEVE IN "GHOSTS"?!" Here we opened up this often hushed subject about "ghosts/spirits/apparitions/matter/hocus pocus or friends" -- and asked our callers what is your relationship to those in spirit? Cheryl and Ash share their personal experiences with Spirit and spirits and clinical hypnotherapist, Rev. Jeannie Martin calls in to eloquently and succinctly share her wise point of view about our relationship to all things "SPIRITual"!
August 28th, 2011: "OUR DEEPEST FEAR..." Musician/Poet Jim Morrison once said: "EXPOSE YOURSELF TO YOUR DEEPEST FEAR; AFTER THAT, FEAR HAS NO POWER, AND THE FEAR OF FREEDOM SHRINKS AND VANISHES. YOU ARE FREE." This show's focus is on the many facets and platforms of fear -- how it can serve us and where it does not. Here we explore the views and perceptions of fear and discuss how facing our fears can contribute to our having personal freedom. Caller Carrie opens up in the most beautiful way, bravely sharing her biggest fear with HG listeners. August 14th, 2011: "LET'S TALK ABOUT DEATH." Another live show with yet another unique subject! Ash and Cheryl focus on the many facets and platforms of death, the afterlife and the afterworld. They explore the views and perceptions on this very multi-dimentional subject along with caller Jax. They also share their Hollow-Gram song "Joy No Longer Divided" and discuss the lyric "Death door's open, never closed...." July 31st, 2011: "MAGIC(K) ~ IT'S MYTHS & REALITIES, PART II." A very unique show recorded July 30th as a follow-up to June 05ths "Magic(k)...Part I" show as a continuation of the subject of magic and miracles. This show also includes two of Hollow-Gram's latest single releases "Baptize (the Universe)" & "Had to Go." Cheryl leads a 12 minute chakra meditation at the end to aid in accessing the sixth sense where magic and miracles originate!
July 17th, 2011: "INTERVIEW WITH THE AMAZING RICHARD HENRY BLAIR!" An informative interview and interesting discussion about music, spirit, quantum physics, dealing with loss and SO much more with American Producer, Musician, Writer, Social Activist & Nature Conservationist Mr. Richard Henry Blair. Callers Kevin and Katharine also join in on the fun! VISIT HIS WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INTERESTING MAN AND HIS PASSIONS!: http://www.ranchosacramento.com July 03rd, 2011: Repeat Show (from May 22, 2011) ~ "LOVE/HATRED, LIGHT/DARK, YIN/YANG, PEACE/WAR... DOES EACH OPPOSITE HAVE TO TRULY EXIST WITH THE OTHER IN ORDER TO BE EXPERIENCED?" This pre-recorded program is brought to you again as we see this as one of the most interesting shows that we've done so far! June 19th, 2011: "HOLLOW-GRAM ~ THE BACK STORY!" We are pleased and proud to present to you this very special and interesting show where each original member of Hollow-Gram (Cheryl Catherine Smith, Ash Riot and Kevin Stuart Swain) shares their earlier life experiences as solo artists &/or musicians and their individual songs very openly, candidly and with their hearts wide open! June 05th, 2011 "MAGIC(K)~ITS MYTHS & REALITIES, PART I." A special Part I of II show about MAGIC(K)! Magic(k) is not just about floating pencils... it is so much more, and so much a part of our daily lives. Here we explore the properties and principles of magic(k) and how it works for us, and for the planet. An interesting and informative discussion ensues with callers Andy, Jax, Ryan and Kevin sharing their own ideas and experiences with the beauty of "magic(k)"!May 22nd, 2011: "LOVE/HATRED, LIGHT/DARK, YIN/YANG, PEACE/WAR... DOES EACH OPPOSITE HAVE TO TRULY CO-EXIST WITH THE OTHER IN ORDER TO BE EXPERIENCED?" A very interesting, candid, open and in-depth discussion between hosts Cheryl Catherine Smith and Ash Riot and the show's callers Jax and Carrie. Each shares their perspective on the roles of such opposites as love & hate, dark & light in their personal lives, as well as whether each sees darker experiences as necessary in seeing and truly knowing the lighter ones. May 08th, 2011: "ALL THINGS HOLLOW-GRAM!" Up until this date, Hollow-Gram has released two singles off of their album entitled "World of Illusion", which is due for release by the end of 2012/early 2013. During this show, both of these singles are played as well as discussed ("Spun Sun" and "Joy No Longer Divided") AND a debut of their next single out June 01st, (and title track of the album!), called "The Fusion" was also shared. Phone lines were opened to callers Peter, Jax, Bob (AKA "Woody") and Erin for their comments about the music, and to ask any and all questions they had pertaining to the band, (... their lindividual ife stories, their philosopy, as well as their commitment to HG's "tree kissing mission"! ;~) March 24th, 2011: "BULLYING - 'THOSE WHO CAN, DO. THOSE WHO CAN'T, BULLY.' " All three original members of Hollow-Gram (Cheryl Catherine Smith, Ash Riot & Kevin Stuart Swain) join forces together in discussing the atrocities of bullying and how such behavior impacted their lives personally. Callers Ryan and Erin also share their own powerful stories as well as their wisdom. Also discussed are ideas as to a "bully solution" - how to deal with this destructive, hateful and fear-fueled behavior.
April 10th, 2011: "MUSIC & METAPHYSICS." Cheryl Catherine Smith and Ash Riot share their personal metaphysical views & experiences not only with their own writing process, but also in their daily lives. They also discuss other musicians who have made it known that they too draw upon the "spiritual vein" in their creative process. This is the first show that Ash and Cheryl provide personal Oracle Card readings to callers as well! March 27th, 2011: "WOMEN WHO ROCK N' ROLL!" Two of the three original members of the Hollow-Gram band are women, (Ash Riot & Cheryl Catherine Smith), and the former member who is not a woman, (Kevin Stuart Swain!), intensely feels the power of the feminine (....Goddess love him! ;~) It was Kurt Cobain who wrote in his journals , "Women are the future of Rock." Here we explore the power and art of women in rock music, or who simply "Rock LIFE!' in general, discussing such power houses as: Patti Smith, Yoko Ono, PJ Harvey, Deborah Harry, Hope Sandival, Bette Midler, Eva Cassidy, Janis Joplin, Courtney Love (... to name a few!) March 13th, 2011: "MUSIC, MUSICIANS & SUICIDE." **This week's show brought to you by our SHOW SPONSOR:** SpinDoctor DJ Service ~ http://www.spindoctordj.net ~ "Vancouver/Whistler's Premier Full Service DJ Specialists since 1984....offering 17 Pro-DJs, state of the art equipment & pro service at affordable prices!" This show questions: "Do musicians need to be in great emotional/spiritual/mental pain in order to create great art?" Hollow-Gram members Cheryl Catherine Smith, Ash Riot and (calling in!) former member Kevin Stuart Swain discuss the long celebrated myth of "Great Pain = Great Art." They also touch on the suicides of celebrated musicians Kurt Cobain, Ian Curtis (Joy Division) and Elliott Smith. After playing her solo song "All Dark Places", HG's lead singer Cheryl Catherine Smith shares some of her own very personal experiences with suicide(s), (to include the suicides of both her father and godfather when she was 8 years old), and how the act of suicide has impacted her as an artist. Next, HG's guitatist/singer Ash Riot plays her solo song "Elliott" and discusses the impact that musician Elliot Smith's suicide had on her. Each member of Hollow-Gram has been affected in some way by the suicide of a friend, family member and/or fellow musician and this show proved to be an emotional, yet hopeful, journey for all involved. Purchase "All Dark Places" by Cheryl Catherine Smith (Album: "Cheryl Catherine Smith", 2009) on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-dark-places/id295894223?i=295894377 Purchase "Elliott" by Ash Riot (Album: "This Time I'll Forgive You Again", 2005) on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/heroin-halo/id85744202?i= February 27th, 2011: "OUR TOP 5 FAVOURITE SONGS (& YOURS)!" All of the original Hollow-Gram band members (Cheryl Catherine Smith, Ash Riot & Kevin Stuart Swain) share their personal top 5 favorite songs with sound clips of each song. They discuss the power of music & in what ways these particular songs have touched their lives so profoundly. Joining in on the share of music favorites are callers Cheryl B., Colin H. (Captain Maniac), Jax and "Jerry Keri"! February 13th, 2011: "THE DIVINE FEMININE." Kevin Stuart Swain, (Hollow-Gram original band member), joins Cheryl & Ash in discussing "The Divine Feminine" and what this term means to not only each band member individually, but also to our callers Jax, Erin & Chelzea. The Show opens with the new Hollow-Gram song "Spun Sun (Of Everyone)"* sound clip. January 30th, 2011: "SPIRITUALITY VS. RELIGION." Hosts Cheryl and Ash give a live acoustic performance of two new Hollow-Gram songs, starting the show off with their 'lullaby' song "Knowing Be"* and ending the show with their 'call to bring in love!' song "The Fusion."* They discuss what religion and spirituality personally mean to them, as well as with callers Jackie, Randy and Erin. January 16th, 2011: "WELCOME TO THE HOLLOW-GRAM SHOW!" Our first show! Regular Hosts Cheryl & Ash (of Hollow-Gram) introduce themselves & share a bit of their personal journeys as solo musicians coming together to form their new band (and world LOVE REVOLUSION vision) called "Hollow-Gram". Ash & Cheryl give a live electric guitar performance of four of their new songs: "Joy No Longer Divided"*, "The Fusion"*, "Dare Me Daylight" * & "Everyone's Screaming"* and welcome callers Doris, Lucas, Barbara, Kerrie, Patricia and Janis to the program to share their comments & views.
*ALL listed HOLLOW-GRAM band SONGS are currently being recorded as part of their debut album entitled "World Of Illusion" which is scheduled for RELEASE in late 2012/early 2013. Some songs off of the album have been individually released as Singles beginning April 01st, 2011..... OUR SIXTH SINGLE "SUCKER #93" RELEASED OCTOBER 01ST, 2011: BUY "Sucker #93" FROM iTUNES
OUR FIFTH SINGLE "HAD TO GO" RELEASED AUGUST 01ST:
BUY "Had To Go" FROM iTUNES OUR FOURTH SINGLE "BAPTIZE (THE UNIVERSE)" RELEASED JULY 01ST: BUY "Baptize (the Universe)" FROM iTUNES OUR THIRD SINGLE "THE FUSION" RELEASED JUNE 01ST:
BUY "The Fusion" song FROM iTUNES OUR SECOND SINGLE "JOY NO LONGER DIVIDED" RELEASED MAY 01ST: BUY "Joy No Longer Divided "song FROM iTUNES OUR FIRST SINGLE "SPUN SUN" RELEASED APRIL 01st : BUY "Spun Sun" song FROM iTUNES
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Hosts
Cheryl Catherine Smith and Ash Riot are highly intuitive
solo musicians who have come together to form the Hollow-Gram
band. They offer a unique radio show where they share
their music, their sharp wit, and their visions for this
planet. 