Get to the Roots Extras

The oldest musical instrument found dates back to Neanderthals in Eastern Europe. In this episode of Get to the Roots Extras we dig deep into the roots of many different musical instruments and how they have evolved over the years.
 
https://shop.minimuseum.com/blogs/cool-things/the-first-musical-instrument 
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/18/arts/music/italy-prehistoric-musical-instrument.html 
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/history-harmonica-180977157/ 

Let's get to the roots of fundraising and charitable giving on this short episode of GTTR Extras! A huge thanks to the article by Oliva Hosey for providing so much information and helping define the framework of this episode: https://www.causevox.com/blog/fundraising-history/ 

Our traditions for Halloween have ancient roots. Samhain was the Celtic festival that celebrated the end of summer and beginning of autumn and many of the practices still show up in some form or another in the modern world. 

Oh man, so I've created lore! This will be the third episode where I mention my lost hoodie! I'm really not bothered, I swear, I already have a replacement. And yet, this whole experience gave me pause. Should I get my paws back on my coveted hoodie, who would I be grateful to? The airport? What about the third party lost and found service known as Chargerback? Also, who is Chargerback and why do they exist? Let's get to the roots together on this extras episode!

Pomp and I went to a baseball game in our local stadium, which has only been recently rebuilt after Hurricane Milton tore the roof off of it in 2026, The Trop aka Tropicana Field. The Trop. hosted game 162, Cubs and Redsox, because the Tampa Bay Rays were playing an away game and there was no possible way for a baseball game to get rained out in St. Pete FL on September 27, 2026. 

Join Get to the Roots Stef, Alexis (AB), and Pompadour in the discussion, is MIA aka Miami International Airport the most disappointing airport in the US? Hear personal stories of flight, travel, and a depth of research as GTTR Stef works to get to the roots of why this airport feels so yucky. It's got some bad vibes for sure. But then again, flat land?

I learned so much at the NYC Podcast Movement 2026, so much to help me be a better producer for AB Sees You, a better host for you here on GTTR Extras, and a better creator for you as Sparkleweather Art on TikTok and YouTube. Feel like you are there with me, get to the roots of the conference, and learn whether this event will be right for you next year (spoiler: it is! It's so valuable!) -- A huge and never ending thank you to Alexis Baum for bringing me along on the trip. I hope to pay her back in spades, as without Alexis in my life I wouldn't be me. Without Pompadour in my life I wouldn't be me. Without you in my life, I wouldn't be hosting Get to the Roots Extras. 
 
 
Links to Alexis's AB Sees You from the trip to the podcast movement: 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gSR85U97DQy2xho0ZQZ9b?si=53b24bf6932c4fd2
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2VG9hgtKGH2teVldJAtZt0?si=339090ceea9e4f77 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/72wA0boZPaWafyCVKPmIwO?si=55859a5bd7dc4871 

Had a lot of thoughts about my show this week, did some rebranding, saw a cool radio-related movie, and now sharing with you some thoughts on what could make a good radio drop, the importance of coming off okay on the radio, and what different directions one can take when they put something out there. 

Join Get to the Roots Stef and Pompadour while they review their time at the Tampa Bay Comic Convention and compare it to past experiences at cons in this special 50th episode of GTTR Extras

Been letting the music do a lot of heavy lifting for the radio show lately -- and that's what the show is for -- great local music -- so anyway, I can't talk about the shopping cart theory on my radio show or my art channel, so that leaves this podcast -- also giving you an update on my art channel and what I'm working on next.