Get to the Roots Extras
Get to the Roots Extras was created to archive interviews conducted by Stef Hinton for Get to the Roots on Radio St Pete 96.7 FM WLMX-LP St. Petersburg, as they're unable to archived at the radio station. Stef uploaded these interviews online in order to continue to support and promote the local musicians and community members who took the time to speak on air.
Get to the Roots Extras has expanded to include episodes containing light commentary, encouragement and motivational speech for fellow artists, and radio/podcaster based humor, as well as a behind the scenes look at some of the aspects of maintaining Get to the Roots.
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Episodes
Monday Mar 16, 2026
Monday Mar 16, 2026
I talk about my show I did in remembrance of Roy Book Binder, the show the Florida Folk Show did in tribute to Roy Book Binder, struggles as a creator that many of us face, and a tangent about opossums
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Recapping the 2/18 Get to the Roots show on RSP in which I feature both Linda Horrell of Now and Then on RSP and Fiona Frensche of Women of Song on RSP. Both are DJs second and singer-songwriters / musicians first!
Two amazing women here in Tampa Bay each with a wide range of songs, some even folk enough for Get to the Roots!
Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
Get to the Roots Stef celebrates finishing a 49-minute Radio St. Pete slideshow and reflects on overcoming lifelong procrastination and self-sabotage.
This episode is a personal look at the relief of completing work, the joy of sharing creative projects, and the motivation to keep creating. She talks about the fear related to procrastination.
Although there is an updated version, the original text was Stef's inspiration: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1141601.Procrastination
Friday Feb 20, 2026
Friday Feb 20, 2026
Reviewing my 2/11 radio show Get to the Roots, something we do every week on the Extras podcast channel. We like to get some extra words in about how much I love these different musicians. Big hearts and shout outs to June Bunch and her music.
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Make sure you practice even when creating feels slow. It's hard to give an audience anything with the over abundance of content available out there in the world. It's good to get to deliberate practice -- aka practicing the hard things -- in order to level up your skills. Back when I was very passionate about becoming a full time writer, I practiced my craft extensively. Now that I'm past that, it's still something I look back on and hope that practice will bring my art to the next level. You can practice and get better at any art you are passionate about and I encourage you to do your best and keep trying -- even if you feel like you're not getting anywhere.
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Is AI music real music? No. AI is a tool that musicians or other artists can use to improve their art or publications, but it should not be the final product
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Get to the Roots Stef explains why she joined the American Federation of Musicians, what protections and community it offers, and how it supports working musicians.
She also discusses union flaws—favoritism, corruption, and challenges for women—shares personal anecdotes, and encourages finding community and small practical steps that help creatives succeed.
Are you musically inclined? Join our union: https://www.afm.org/
THIS PODCAST DOES NOT REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THE AFM * * This is personal opinion and experiences only. The anecdotes I share are from being in a different union.
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
A Huge THANK YOUUUU to Lisa Leitl for speaking so candidly with me about her release SNOWFALL and her journey from performing covers, becoming an independent artist, and her deep emotional connection to singing and songwriting. I’m so excited to share her interview with you all so you too can benefit from her experience and her positive energy!
Listen to “SNOWFALL” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6UW0K3VCrmC4kRSpBS7eoU?si=2m6ZwB2_Rp6WMEUFWz_rJQ
Visit Lisa Leitl Online: https://lisaleitl.com/
Check out Lisa Leitl’s Songwriting Chronicles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisaLeitl
Music, Release, Distribution, Oh My! On Lisa’s YouTube: https://youtu.be/j4Kjz1ZUQc4?si=GCsymYI5S8bvHVoA
Lisa Leitl’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/lisaleitlsongwriter
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Get to the Roots Stef responds to negative comments and 'Negative Nancys,' reflects on years of making content since 2008, and urges creators to keep putting work out there instead of quitting or arguing in the comments.
The episode also features music highlights from local acts (Sunset Bridge Band, Urban Gypsies of Florida, Ronny Elliott), talk about GarageBand and copyright issues, and teases an upcoming interview with Lisa Leitl.
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Explore the Five Whys technique; 5 Whys technique was created by Sakichi Toyoda, the founder of Toyota Industries. Dig into root causes of problems, using personal examples and relating this to the prevalence of singer-songwriters asking "Why" in their songs. Didn't even dig much into the music, as so many songs start with the word "why."
This short episode mixes practical self-inquiry with musical mentions, invites listeners to ask their own whys, and ties the method back to creativity, confidence, and community.
I hiked in loafers!
Anyway, this used to start out with: "HOWDY!" and that's not an accurate representation of Stef Hinton.
Hello.
Stef Hinton does a lot of random stuff online, including a volunteer radio show that has led to this podcast. I created the Get to the Roots Extras podcast to archive interviews from my radio show, Get to the Roots, on RadioStPete.com.
I wanted more listeners to be able to hear my guests speak, as I feel every conversation I’ve had has been both meaningful and entertaining. I was also worried someone would feel slighted if they only appeared on the radio a few times and that experience just went “poof!” and was unable to be shared in the future. As artists and community members, we all need forms of promoting our work. Unfortunately, popularity and resumes are stacked up by the coins we can count, meaning: in order to compete with the attention of others, they must first need to know we exist.
Considering the internet is a relatively new invention, and radio has persisted 140 years, while at most, the internet has been around a maximum of 57 years, it seems counterintuitive that radio is temporary, but the internet is forever. Scientists tell us radio waves escape our atmosphere and travel the cosmos. I found out from the internet. The internet exists, where? On a few servers on this finite chunk of rock? Data centers? Will the internet ever bleed out from behind the clouds and travel beyond our galaxy?
Anyway.
I also upload solo episodes. In each episode I end up ranting about how if you're an artist, in any capacity, you should practice. Why? Because I wish someone drilled that into my sooner -- I mean people tried, but I didn’t understand it. In addition, my rants always encourage you post your work online / share it with others for free, as you build your audience in order to one day live from your work.
Our biggest hurdle is ourselves.
Our haters are our first fans.
Don't be one of those people who say "I want to do [THING]," but never stick with it long term. I am one of those people too. I had lofty goals and little skill. Now, I have slow moving goals and I’m trying to show skills worth sharing with others. I never followed through with anything for very long. I was highly inconsistent and I needed the motivation to actually try to fulfill the daydream.
So, anyway, thanks for checking out Get to the Roots Extras online. Please go give my guests some love on their social medias or if they are a musician, please go listen to their songs.