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It Will Be What It Will Be: Todd Hinkle on DIY Festivals, Grief, and Why AI Isn't Your Enemy

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Todd Hinkle returns for his second appearance to talk about pulling off the Harvest Jam Music Revival—a five-band festival happening September 26th at the Patton Sportsman's Club. We dive deep into the challenges of organizing a DIY event, the economics of live music, and Todd's philosophy of "letting it develop into what it's gonna be." James also opens up about losing his father in April, how grief is fueling new songwriting, the unexpected gift of therapy, and why catastrophizing doesn't change outcomes. Plus: a surprisingly nuanced conversation about AI, synthesizers…

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