{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69a7b8282fb50a2e17913fc0/69a7bfd4db942e85ccb4da09?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Introducing Birch Grove Media - Sovereignty, Vinyl, and 180 Grams of Jazz","description":"<p>In the debut episode, founders Alan and Lindsay discuss why they decided to \"choose themselves\" and launch Birch Grove Media. They break down the importance of physical media, the roles of a creative director versus a label manager, and why their podcast won't sound like your typical \"soothing\" NPR jazz show. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><ul><li>01:15 - Looking back at the first release: <em>Smirk</em> </li><li>02:37 - What makes a Birch Grove Media project? </li><li>09:00 - The philosophy of independent publishing </li><li>10:47 - Why we insist on 180g vinyl and gatefold packaging </li><li>14:45 - Building a label from scratch (literally, including the fonts) </li><li>20:54 - Introducing the quartet: Bear Skinner </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>BIRCH GROVE MEDIA</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Web:</strong> <a href=\"https://birchgrove.io\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">birchgrove.io</a></li><li><strong>Follow us:</strong> @birch.grove.media on Instagram.</li><li><strong>Watch the episodes:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia</a></li><li><strong>Support the music:</strong> Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Visit our site to shop our latest physical media and vinyl releases.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Birch Grove"}