Get to the Roots Extras

Do It Anyway: Fighting Creator Resistance and Sharing Old Work

Stef dives into authenticity, creator anxiety, and the struggle to promote past work, sharing candid stories from her radio show and podcast.
She spotlights local musicians like Cassie Jean and the Fireflies, Sarah Mae Gunn, highlights TikTok artists who create multiple videos to promote the same work, and urges creators to fight both front‑end and back‑end resistance.
Short, funny, and encouraging, this episode is a call to make imperfect work and keep sharing it -- much to the dismay of naysayers. 

13,135 Crashes in Pinellas: What’s up with Drivers?

Get to the Roots Extras host Stef shares the alarming 2025 Pinellas County traffic numbers—13,135 total crashes, dozens of fatalities, and thousands injured—while sharing personal near-miss stories and observations about red-light running, hit-and-runs, street racing, and e-bike risks in St. Pete.
She spotlights IONTB as a timely local source, considers root causes of reckless driving, and urges community attention to road safety.
The episode closes with a teaser for an upcoming interview with an up and coming singer-songwriter, as well as more local stories and viral moments.

Should Musicians Move to St. Petersburg? Umm... Maybe?

Wondering if you should move to St. Petersburg, Florida for a music project? It depends. The city offers abundant live venues, strong busking and festival opportunities, and a good scene for Trop Rock and live performers, with many available collaborators.Downsides include higher-than-average rent and housing costs, hot and humid summers, local competition and artistic gatekeeping, political and cultural diversity that can cause friction, and some safety and firearm considerations. Finding the right creative community can take time.If your project relies on live performance and local gigs, St. Pete can be a great fit. If you need low living costs or an easy path to industry signings, weigh the economics and social scene carefully before moving.

2025 in Sand and Headlines: St. Pete’s People, Places, and Horoscopes

Host Stef walks through the St. Petersburg Beacon’s Year in Review, mixing local headlines — from restored bait shops and new clubs to stadium work and community events — with a personal, funny anecdote about an awkward Q&A at a speaker event that highlights gentrification and local eccentricities.
The episode captures the city’s changing character, memorable local stories, and small-town moments (including horoscopes and shuffleboard), offering a light, candid snapshot of life in St. Pete.

The Viral AI Cat That Broke TikTok & Local Music That Deserves Your Ears

Get to the Roots Extras host Stef reacts to and summarizes the week’s top TikTok — an unsettling AI video about an orange cat, a donkey and an alpaca — and shares updates from the local music scene.
Stef announces a new music video she edited for Fiona Frensche and her love of Frensche's release: Sylvie. She speaks on promoting friends’ music, and reflects on how hard it is for local artists to break through.
She previews her Get to the Roots New Year’s Eve special with songs by Geri X, Cassie Jean & the Fireflies, Marty Fouts, Valerie Wisecracker and more, and encourages listeners to support local musicians.
 
Watch the new Harley Davidson music video here: https://youtu.be/SYepYNBbdOI 

Can We Pass an 1800s School Exam? Take the Test Together!

On Get to the Roots Extras, host Stef checks out the History Facts Article showing an example of a mid to late 1800's school test  — answering old-school geography, math, language, history and science questions while reacting with humor and curiosity.
Along the way she reflects on how education and accepted knowledge have changed, shares historical facts from the quiz, and invites listeners to join her radio show and social channels for more conversation. (Wow, AI wrote that, pretty accurate, right?)
 
Check out the original article here: https://historyfacts.com/us-history/article/could-you-pass-a-school-exam-from-the-1800s/?lctg=e49e153b-028b-463a-8790-029e8a5364cc

Crazy Grandpa Releases Sequel to "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel

In this episode of Get to the Roots Extras, Stef speaks with her cowriter Crazy Grandpa about their first release: "We Didn't Start the Fire 2," a sequel / cover of Billy Joel's 1980's hit. 
 
Covering this song has been a dream of Crazy Grandpa's and we made it a reality. He performs a few verses of the song off the cuff and we ask listeners to check out the finished version, as well as share the newly released song with their friends, family, and enemies. We're not picky. We love this song and we know you will too. 
 
Thank you for listening to us speak about creating and making magic happen together. We live in different countries, but meet every week on ZOOM. 
 
Listen on YouTube Music: https://youtu.be/q1XeJHKjzSk?si=Ul95clzrzBbw1SZ7

Roots & Reindeer: A Local Christmas Show on Radio St. Pete

Stef walks listeners through her annual Christmas radio show on Radio St. Pete, highlighting local holiday tracks, humorous songs, and personal memories that shape her approach to the season.
The episode features mentions of local artists, special drops, a call for jokes, and teases the radio debut of a collaborative song with Jérôme Savoie aka Crazy Grandpa.
 
The song about a Martian and Gorilla found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXwnp3Aka9s 

Bells on Bobtail and Other Jingle Bells Secrets

Get to the Roots Stef dives into the surprising history of "Jingle Bells," revealing its origins as a 19th-century drinking song, forgotten verses, and odd lyrics like "bells on bobtail." She shares fun anecdotes, playground parodies like "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells," and her disdain for Christmas. 
Tune in for a witty, irreverent deep-dive with laughs, historical facts, and a radio show update from St. Pete, FL. 

Genre-Fluid Magic: Inside A B3ing's Eclectic Soundscape

This episode features an interview with musical artist A B3ing, exploring the meaning behind her name and her genre-fluid approach to songwriting, with audio clips from tracks like "Between the Here and Now" and "Dream Serum."
A B3ing shares philosophical intent, the challenges of marketing music across styles, her experience in music creation, and the themes of presence and becoming that shape her work.
Find her online:
https://ab3ing.com/linktree/