🎧 Episode 116: Guest Return, Vulf Grooves, Modern Soul & One Cover That Tests the Limits

🎧 Episode 116: Guest Return, Vulf Grooves, Modern Soul & One Cover That Tests the Limits

From Why Is This So Hard For You? by witshfy

March 30, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 116

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Episode 116 features a discussion on groove, vocal precision, and a controversial cover song with guest Derek Hale.

Episode 116 welcomes back original contributor Derek Hale for a three-way dive into groove, vocal precision, and symphonic reinterpretation. Jonathan kicks things off with a tight, rhythm-driven selection from Vulfpeck , where stripped-down funk and precision playing create something deceptively simple and endlessly replayable. Curtis follows with a polished, soulful track from Claudia Campagnol , showcasing modern pop-soul with pristine production and vocal control. Derek then brings a bold, genre-blending piece from Mannheim Steamroller , merging classical influence with synth-driven arrangement in a way only they can. In the category songs , things take a turn. What is labeled as an Epic Cover becomes… something else entirely. Curtis’ well-documented feelings about Air Supply resurface as a dramatic reinterpretation of one of their songs is put under the microscope—and let’s just say, not all covers are created equal. Guest energy, modern groove, symphonic flair, and a cover that sparks strong opinions—Episode 116 delivers exactly the kind of debate this show thrives on. Curtis Gross is a self-employed video editor. Jonathan Workman is an adult learning consultant based in…

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