# Killer Podcast Recommendation

- Link: https://brianejohns.com/2021/02/26/blog-killer-podcast/
- Published: 2021-02-26T10:00:00-05:00
- Author: Brian Johns

Starting today, I will recommend interesting podcasts, articles, and videos for 
interested readers. This will be a weekly endeavour. Most will relate to Filipino
Martial Arts and may touch upon other areas.

My first recommendation is a podcast interview between Guy Windsor and [Majia Soderholm](https://brianejohns.com/2021/04/30/blog-friday-recommendation-7-maija-soderholm/).
The interview touches on several topics, including Finnish knives, books, HEMA (
Historial European Martial Arts), [sword play](https://brianejohns.com/2014/12/01/blog-women-warriors-of-filipino-martial-arts-guro-peachie-baron-saguin/),
and Majia’s FMA training under Maestro Sonny Umpad.

If you are not able to view this video, click [here](https://youtu.be/5CY00mHQI-g).

## What’s the big deal about this podcast interview besides Filipino Martial Arts?

For one thing, I am not interested in podcasts that don’t have transcripts. Due 
to my lifelong deafness, it is difficult to follow a podcast without a transcript.
Give me a transcript, and I can read and listen with my cochlear implants.

I was delighted when I found that Guy Windsor’s podcasts are transcripted. AWESOME.
While his specialty is HEMA, I often return to listen to his other podcasts.

## Click 󠀁[here](https://guywindsor.net/2020/12/designing-knives-random-flow-episode24/)󠁿 to access this 59-minute podcast.

Some thoughts about this interview:

 1. Soderholm mentions Rory Miller’s “[Meditations on Violence](https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Violence-Comparison-Martial-Training/dp/1594391181/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9NI0RNHJ71VO&dchild=1&keywords=meditations+on+violence&qid=1614122888&sprefix=meditations+on+violence%2Caps%2C296&sr=8-1).”
    I highly recommend this book. It’s a thought-provoking read and delves into topics
    that many martial artists don’t consider.
 2. Also mentioned is Soderholm’s book “[The Liar, The Cheat, and The Thief](https://www.amazon.com/Liar-Cheat-Thief-Deception-Sword-ebook/dp/B00QZCLBV4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WJC00Z817ZLE&dchild=1&keywords=the+liar+the+cheat+and+the+thief&qid=1614122948&sprefix=the+liar+the+cheat%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-1).”
    I highly recommend this book as well.
 3. In addition, Soderholm also discussed Maestro Sonny Umpad’s teaching methodology.
    She observed that he did not believe in drills or pre-set sequences. I don’t necessarily
    agree with this teaching philosophy. Due to their inexperience, newbies need drills
    and sequences to progress. Other than that, I loved hearing her FMA-related thoughts.

## I hope you enjoy the interview, and I look forward to providing more recommendations every Friday! I always try to expand my horizons by searching for quality and relevant social media posts.

## Additional Reading

 * [Friday Recommendation #7 – Maija Soderholm Interview](https://brianejohns.com/2021/04/30/blog-friday-recommendation-7-maija-soderholm/)
 * [Friday Recommendation #9](https://brianejohns.com/2021/05/21/blog-friday-recommendation-9/)
 * [Friday Recommendation #14](https://brianejohns.com/2023/08/04/friday-recommendation-14/)
 * [A Moment in Time- Avoiding Violence](https://brianejohns.com/2014/12/04/blog-a-moment-in-time-avoiding-violence/)
 * [Friday Recommendation #15](https://brianejohns.com/2023/08/11/friday-recommendation-15/)

### Share this post:

 * [  X ](https://brianejohns.com/2021/02/26/blog-killer-podcast/?share=twitter)
 * [  Facebook ](https://brianejohns.com/2021/02/26/blog-killer-podcast/?share=facebook)
 * [  LinkedIn ](https://brianejohns.com/2021/02/26/blog-killer-podcast/?share=linkedin)
 * [  Threads ](https://brianejohns.com/2021/02/26/blog-killer-podcast/?share=threads)
 * [  WhatsApp ](https://brianejohns.com/2021/02/26/blog-killer-podcast/?share=jetpack-whatsapp)
 * [  Email ](https://brianejohns.com/2021/02/26/blog-killer-podcast/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Killer%20Podcast%20Recommendation&body=https%3A%2F%2Fbrianejohns.com%2F2021%2F02%2F26%2Fblog-killer-podcast%2F&share=email)
 * [  Print ](https://brianejohns.com/2021/02/26/blog-killer-podcast/#print?share=print)

### Like this:

Like Loading…

### _Related_