Episode 475 - What Aging Athletes Can Teach Us About Singing
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John explores what singers can learn from the way modern athletes approach aging, recovery, an...
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20 of 476 episodesEpisode 474 - The Symptom is Not the Cause with Jeremy Ryan Mossman
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John speaks with innovative vocal educator Jeremy Ryan Mossman about why vocal problems are of...
Episode 473 - The Mind Science of Vocal Breakthroughs
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John explores new research on how the brain learns and why certain vocal moments suddenly "cli...
Episode 472 - Sing Anyway with Linor Oren
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John speaks with vocal coach, choir director, and former opera and music theater performer abo...
Episode 471 - Vocal Fold Geometry, and the Science of Mix
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John breaks down the science behind mix and explains how vocal fold geometry and airflow work...
Episode 470 - Voice Teaching's Language Problem
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John explores how the language we use to teach singing can sometimes create confusion instead...
Episode 469 - The Right Kind of Imagery: Why Most Vocal Imagery Fails and What Actually Works
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John explores why some vocal imagery works while other common cues fall flat. He explains how...
Episode 468 - Singing as Signal Flow: Stop Singing Words and Start Singing Sound
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John explains why thinking in words can make phrasing feel choppy and disconnected, and shows...
Episode 467 - The Brain-Voice Speed Gap, Part 2: Six Pathways to Rewire Your Voice at Any Age
In this episode, John continues the discussion of the brain-voice speed gap, and explains six practical ways to help your brain and voice wo...
Episode 466 - The Brain-Voice Speed Gap, Part 1: Why Your Voice Is Aging Where You Don't Expect
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John explores a surprising reason the voice can feel different with age. He explains how chang...
Episode 465 - The One Number That Explains Your Vocal Struggles
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John talks about phonation threshold pressure, or PTP, and explains why it may be the hidden f...
Episode 464 - AI Slop is Coming for Singers
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John looks at the rise of AI-generated vocal advice and why so much of it is misleading, fear-...
Episode 463 - Why Your Practice Isn't Sticking
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John explains why good moments in practice can sometimes fail to stick, not because of talent...
Episode 462 - Confidence is Not a Belief - It's a Skill
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John challenges the idea that confidence is a feeling or belief you either have or do not have...
Episode 461 - The Real Job of Vocal Exercises
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John explains the real purpose of vocal exercises and why they are not meant to test or prove...
Episode 460 - Strength Training for the Aging Voice
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John explains why voices can feel weaker, breathier, or less stable over time and why those ch...
Episode 459 - How to Safely Get Your Voice Back After Illness
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John walks singers through what is really happening in the voice during and after illness, and...
Episode 458 - Why Vocal Resolutions Fail (The Science of Consistency)
In this episode, John explains why most vocal resolutions collapse by spring and what the science of learning reveals about building real, l...
Episode 457 - The Mature Voice, Tech, & Limitations: 5 Key Insights from 2025
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John reflects on what the past year has taught him about working with aging voices, adapting t...
Episode 456 - Essential Musical Skills Every Singer Needs
In this episode of The Intelligent Vocalist , John breaks down the core musical skills singers need in order to grow consistently and sing w...