<![CDATA[Holy Fool Podcast]]>Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.

On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.

You can support Holy Fool at holyfoolco.com.

]]>holyfoolco.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 15:24:57 GMTTue, 25 Nov 2025 04:21:43 GMT60Holy Fool<p>Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need. <br /><br />On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes. <br /><br />You can support Holy Fool at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://holyfoolco.com" target="_blank">holyfoolco.com</a>. </p>episodicHoly Foolholyfoolco@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Josaleigh Pollett & Jordan Watko]]>Holy Fool Podcast hosts Ben Sooy and Nick Webber are joined by Josaleigh Pollett and Jordan Watko, who write and release music together as "Josaleigh Pollett".

Josaleigh and Jordan discuss the joys of working with a trusted and beloved creative partner, the strengths of the music scene in Salt Lake City, and how being an enthusiast for good music makes the lives of everyone around you better.

josaleighpollett.bandcamp.com


Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.

On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.

You can support Holy Fool at holyfoolco.com

]]>6a052906-a6d9-4e93-95b8-86799cadfcdfTue, 10 Mar 2026 03:52:31 GMT<p>Holy Fool Podcast hosts <b>Ben Sooy</b> and <b>Nick Webber</b> are joined by <b>Josaleigh Pollett</b> and <b>Jordan Watko</b>, who write and release music together as "<b>Josaleigh Pollett</b>".</p><p></p><p>Josaleigh and Jordan discuss the joys of working with a trusted and beloved creative partner, the strengths of the music scene in Salt Lake City, and how being an enthusiast for good music makes the lives of everyone around you better. <br /></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://josaleighpollett.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">josaleighpollett.bandcamp.com</a></p><p><br /><b>Holy Fool </b>is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.</p><p></p><p>On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.</p><p></p><p>You can support Holy Fool at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://holyfoolco.com" target="_blank"><b>holyfoolco.com</b></a></p>yes01:25:21111Josaleigh Pollett & Jordan Watkofull<![CDATA[Milwaukee emo band Barely Civil]]>Holy Fool Podcast host Ben Sooy is joined by Connor Erickson and Isaac Marquardt from Milwaukee emo band Barely Civil. They discuss the joys and struggles of being in a DIY band for over a decade, and how collective action and support is needed to ensure that art keeps getting made by working class people. 

Barely Civil just released a split EP with fellow Milwaukee band Known Moons, available on their Bandcamp. 

barelycivil.bandcamp.com

Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.

On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.

You can support Holy Fool at holyfoolco.com

]]>0ae39cac-e32c-4c4c-b04e-248499307313Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Holy Fool Podcast host <b>Ben Sooy</b> is joined by <b>Connor Erickson</b> and <b>Isaac Marquardt</b> from Milwaukee emo band <b>Barely Civil</b>. They discuss the joys and struggles of being in a DIY band for over a decade, and how collective action and support is needed to ensure that art keeps getting made by working class people. </p><p></p><p><b>Barely Civil </b>just released a split EP with fellow Milwaukee band <b>Known Moons</b>, available on their Bandcamp. </p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://barelycivil.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">barelycivil.bandcamp.com</a></p><p></p><p><b>Holy Fool </b>is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.</p><p></p><p>On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.</p><p></p><p>You can support Holy Fool at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://holyfoolco.com" target="_blank"><b>holyfoolco.com</b></a></p>no00:58:58110Milwaukee emo band Barely Civilfull<![CDATA[Florida Emo Band Walking Blue]]>Holy Fool Podcast host Ben Sooy is joined by James Thome and Jimmy Kildea from Florida emo punk band Walking Blue. 

Walking Blue is a young band who takes the craft of songwriting, recording, and playing live seriously (even if they don’t take themselves that serious, they call their music “pajama pant emo flower rock”). They discuss the excitement of playing Warped Tour, the struggles of trying to be a band without going into debt, and the moment their parents started to believe in the dream of being in a rock band.

walkingbluefl.com

Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.

On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.

You can support Holy Fool at holyfoolco.com

]]>18a074c2-f1e6-44c0-ae2d-b0b68780057fTue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p><b>Holy Fool Podcast </b>host <b>Ben Sooy</b> is joined by <b>James Thome</b> and <b>Jimmy Kildea</b> from Florida emo punk band <b>Walking Blue</b>. </p><p></p><p>Walking Blue is a young band who takes the craft of songwriting, recording, and playing live seriously (even if they don’t take themselves that serious, they call their music “pajama pant emo flower rock”). They discuss the excitement of playing Warped Tour, the struggles of trying to be a band without going into debt, and the moment their parents started to believe in the dream of being in a rock band. </p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://walkingbluefl.com" target="_blank">walkingbluefl.com</a></p><p></p><p>Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.</p><p></p><p>On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.</p><p></p><p>You can support Holy Fool at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="holyfoolco.com" target="_blank">holyfoolco.com</a></p>no00:55:0419Florida Emo Band Walking Bluefull<![CDATA[Tim Foreman (Switchfoot, Bongo Chico)]]>In this episode of the Holy Fool podcast, host Ben Sooy and co-host Daniel Perez welcome Tim Foreman, a member of San Diego rock band Switchfoot and solo artist under the name Bongo Chico. They discuss the joy of music, the creative process, the dynamics of being in a band, and the challenges faced by musicians in the current industry. Tim shares insights on songwriting, the importance of community, and how to maintain a childlike curiosity in creativity. The conversation emphasizes the need for vulnerability, collaboration, and support among artists.
switchfoot.com

bongochico.com 

Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.

On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.

You can support Holy Fool at holyfoolco.com

]]>b5411669-9865-4d70-b154-d4612393fa0dTue, 13 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of the <b>Holy Fool</b> podcast, host <b>Ben Sooy</b> and co-host <b>Daniel Perez</b> welcome <b>Tim Foreman</b>, a member of San Diego rock band <b>Switchfoot</b> and solo artist under the name <b>Bongo Chico</b>. They discuss the joy of music, the creative process, the dynamics of being in a band, and the challenges faced by musicians in the current industry. Tim shares insights on songwriting, the importance of community, and how to maintain a childlike curiosity in creativity. The conversation emphasizes the need for vulnerability, collaboration, and support among artists.<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://switchfoot.com" target="_blank">switchfoot.com</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bongochico.com" target="_blank">bongochico.com</a> </p><p></p><p><b>Holy Fool </b>is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.</p><p></p><p>On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.</p><p></p><p>You can support Holy Fool at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://holyfoolco.com" target="_blank"><b>holyfoolco.com</b></a></p>no00:53:5017Tim Foreman (Switchfoot, Bongo Chico)full<![CDATA[Arthur Alligood (Phoneswithchords)]]>Holy Fool Podcast hosts Ben Sooy and Nick Webber interview Arthur Alligood, otherwise known as Phoneswithchords. 

We discuss Arthur’s creative process, his journey as a 20 year musician and songwriter, and how songwriting is just one manifestation of a life that’s getting more healthy and whole. 

Phoneswithchords is a Tennesee-based lofi diy project which integrates influences from folk, Americana, slowcore, and pop rock.

Phoneswithchords Bandcamp - phoneswithchords.bandcamp.com

Phoneswithchords Instagram - instagram.com/phoneswithchords

Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.

On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.

You can support Holy Fool at holyfoolco.com

]]>3d8ed01d-aad8-438d-9935-c8cf3593ff60Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p><b>Holy Fool Podcast</b> hosts <b>Ben Sooy</b> and <b>Nick Webber </b>interview <b>Arthur Alligood</b>, otherwise known as <b>Phoneswithchords</b>. </p><p></p><p>We discuss <b>Arthur’s</b> creative process, his journey as a 20 year musician and songwriter, and how songwriting is just one manifestation of a life that’s getting more healthy and whole. </p><p></p><p><b>Phoneswithchords </b>is a Tennesee-based lofi diy project which integrates influences from folk, Americana, slowcore, and pop rock. <br /><br />Phoneswithchords Bandcamp - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://phoneswithchords.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">phoneswithchords.bandcamp.com</a></p><p>Phoneswithchords Instagram - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/phoneswithchords" target="_blank">instagram.com/phoneswithchords</a></p><p></p><p><b>Holy Fool </b>is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.</p><p></p><p>On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.</p><p></p><p>You can support Holy Fool at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://holyfoolco.com" target="_blank"><b>holyfoolco.com</b></a></p>no01:16:5816Arthur Alligood (Phoneswithchords)full<![CDATA[Denver emo band Creek]]>Holy Fool Podcast host Ben Sooy interviews Jared Barnes and Dan Carlson from Denver emo band Creek. 

Creek is an emo / grungegaze band based in Denver, Colorado. The band discusses their creative process, the growing Denver music scene, and how making music is a form of communication as essential as speaking.

Creek Bandcamp - creekco.bandcamp.com/

Creek Instagram - instagram.com/creek_band/

Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.

On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.

You can support Holy Fool at holyfoolco.com

]]>32de11f7-cd9d-4bb4-b570-9d2386471864Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT<p><b>Holy Fool Podcast</b> host <b>Ben Sooy</b> interviews <b>Jared Barnes </b>and <b>Dan Carlson</b> from Denver emo band <b>Creek</b>. </p><p></p><p><b>Creek</b> is an emo / grungegaze band based in Denver, Colorado. The band discusses their creative process, the growing Denver music scene, and how making music is a form of communication as essential as speaking. <br /><br />Creek Bandcamp - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://creekco.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">creekco.bandcamp.com/</a></p><p></p><p>Creek Instagram - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/creek_band/" target="_blank">instagram.com/creek_band/</a></p><p></p><p><b>Holy Fool </b>is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.</p><p></p><p>On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.</p><p></p><p>You can support Holy Fool at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://holyfoolco.com" target="_blank"><b>holyfoolco.com</b></a></p>no00:49:1615Denver emo band Creekfull<![CDATA[Will Lindsay (Caracara, Buying Fireworks in Indiana)]]>Holy Fool Podcast hosts Ben Sooy and Nick Webber are joined by Will Lindsay, the lead singer of Philadelphia indie punk band Caracara and the collaborative drum and bliss project Buying Fireworks in Indiana.

Will discusses his obsessive drive to create music with others, his efforts to create a life of financial and personal sustainability, and the work he’s done to become a more healthy and whole person, while still prioritizing creating music.

Caracara - instagram.com/caracaraphilly

Buying Fireworks in Indiana - buyingfire.works/

Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.

On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.

You can support Holy Fool at holyfoolco.com

]]>a81f6dcd-0392-42d6-82d3-48575c932b5eTue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT<p><b>Holy Fool </b>Podcast hosts <b>Ben Sooy</b> and <b>Nick Webber </b>are joined by <b>Will Lindsay</b>, the lead singer of Philadelphia indie punk band <b>Caracara</b> and the collaborative drum and bliss project <b>Buying Fireworks in Indiana</b>. <br /><br />Will discusses his obsessive drive to create music with others, his efforts to create a life of financial and personal sustainability, and the work he’s done to become a more healthy and whole person, while still prioritizing creating music.<br /><br /><b>Caracara -</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/caracaraphilly" target="_blank">instagram.com/caracaraphilly</a></p><p><b>Buying Fireworks in Indiana</b> - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://buyingfire.works/" target="_blank">buyingfire.works/</a></p><p></p><p><b>Holy Fool </b>is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.</p><p></p><p>On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.</p><p></p><p>You can support Holy Fool at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://holyfoolco.com" target="_blank"><b>holyfoolco.com</b></a></p>no01:19:1314Will Lindsay (Caracara, Buying Fireworks in Indiana)full<![CDATA[Colorado folk rock band Mercy Club]]>Holy Fool Podcast host Ben Sooy interviews the members of Colorado folk rock band Mercy Club.

We asked Mercy Club about their creative process, why they write songs, what struggles they're facing as working musicians, and how a community of musicians and patrons could support their creative work.

Mercy Club - Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook

Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.

On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.

You can support Holy Fool at holyfoolco.com

]]>e5236614-7aaa-402d-86b6-412f36e9f9c1Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT<p><b>Holy Fool </b>Podcast host <b>Ben Sooy</b> interviews the members of Colorado folk rock band <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mercyclubmusic/" target="_blank"><b>Mercy Club</b></a>. <br /><br />We asked <b>Mercy Club</b> about their creative process, why they write songs, what struggles they're facing as working musicians, and how a community of musicians and patrons could support their creative work. <br /><br /><b>Mercy Club</b> - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mercyclub.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mercyclubmusic/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/mercyclubmusic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p></p><p><b>Holy Fool </b>is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.</p><p></p><p>On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.</p><p></p><p>You can support Holy Fool at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://holyfoolco.com" target="_blank"><b>holyfoolco.com</b></a></p>no00:15:5113Colorado folk rock band Mercy Clubfull<![CDATA[Denver emo band Broken Record]]>Holy Fool Podcast host Ben Sooy is joined by Lauren Beecher from Denver emo band Broken Record.

We asked Lauren about her creative process, why she writes songs, and what struggles she and her band face as working musicians.

Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.

On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.

You can support Holy Fool at holyfoolco.com

]]>0e371678-0949-496d-8420-bbc0f614665cTue, 02 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMT<p><b>Holy Fool </b>Podcast host <b>Ben Sooy</b> is joined by <b>Lauren Beecher</b> from Denver emo band <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://brokenrecordisaband.com/" target="_blank"><b>Broken Record</b></a>.<br /><br />We asked <b>Lauren </b>about her creative process, why she writes songs, and what struggles she and her band face as working musicians.<br /></p><p>Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.</p><p></p><p>On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in their music scenes.</p><p></p><p>You can support Holy Fool at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://holyfoolco.com" target="_blank"><b>holyfoolco.com</b></a></p>no00:04:3212Denver emo band Broken Recordfull<![CDATA[Denver emo band Buddy Bench]]>Holy Fool Podcast hosts Ben Sooy and Nick Webber (from Denver emo band A Place For Owls) are joined by Joey and Christian from Denver emo band Buddy Bench.

We asked Buddy Bench about their creative process, why they write songs, and what struggles they're facing as working musicians.

Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.

On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in the music scene.

You can support Holy Fool at holyfoolco.com

]]>f27f6d74-b634-4457-a94d-7e22fd63df50Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:18:21 GMT<p><b>Holy Fool </b>Podcast hosts <b>Ben Sooy</b> and <b>Nick Webber</b> (from Denver emo band A Place For Owls) are joined by <b>Joey</b> and <b>Christian</b> from Denver emo band <b>Buddy Bench</b>. <br /><br />We asked <b>Buddy Bench</b> about their creative process, why they write songs, and what struggles they're facing as working musicians. <br /></p><p>Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians in need.</p><p></p><p>On the Holy Fool Podcast, we interview bands, songwriters, patrons, and others doing redemptive work in the music scene.</p><p></p><p>You can support Holy Fool at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://holyfoolco.com" target="_blank">holyfoolco.com</a></p>no00:58:0011Denver emo band Buddy Benchfull