That’s What I Meant To Say
James D. Newcomb
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Freedom Within Constraint
Igor Stravinsky once remarked, “The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees one’s self. And the arbitrariness of the constraint serves only to obtain precision of execution.” Stravinsky was…
In the Middle of Somewhere and Nowhere
An innocent word between a driver and passenger leads to a reflection on the nebulous "middle" in which so much of our lives is formed.
No Jazz at Juilliard. Chris Gekker's Thoughts on Career Longevity, Institutional Bias, Playing Softly and Much More!
A career in music reveals more than technique. It reveals how institutions quietly define legitimacy, how cultural norms harden into policy, and how mastery shifts from spectacle to restraint. In…
When the Truth Feels Like an Attack
Why do people cling to beliefs even after they’ve been proven wrong? In this episode, we explore what happens in the mind when deeply held beliefs are challenged, why facts alone often fail to…
Why Being Right Feels So Good (And Costs Us So Much)
Why do intelligent, well-informed people so often talk past one another? Why do we cling to our beliefs, even when presented with overwhelming evidence that on the surface disproves them?In this…
Protestants v. Catholics in America's Founding Era: When Certainty Becomes the Threat
The American Founders are often remembered as champions of reason, restraint, and religious liberty. But beneath that story lies a less examined assumption: a deep certainty about which forms of…
The Non-Wall That Has Marginalized Christianity from the American Public Consciousness
Most Americans assume the founders intended a rigid wall between church and state. In fact, many Christians even consider it a great blessing.Yet the historical record tells a more complicated and…
Errand Into the Wilderness: Puritans, Power, and the Roots of American Exceptionalism
In this episode, we explore how the theology of the New England Puritans shaped a distinctive political imagination—one that continues to echo through American culture, governance, and foreign…
Interview Archive: Bernard Adelstein
In this archived interview, recorded in 2016, James Newcomb speaks with Bernard Adelstein, former principal trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra, for a wide-ranging conversation on musicianship,…
The Scroll Precedes the Sword
This episode presents a dialogue exploring how religious rhetoric functioned as a form of political power in colonial New England. The conversation examines how Puritan clergy used biblical typology…
It's Not What It Was
I had a conversation with the founder of a pretty well-known American brass group yesterday. We were talking about a possible collaboration for an event here in Minnesota later this year. If anything…
Differing Views on Venezuela
We all know what has happened in Venezuela in the last 48 hours.What we’re not so sure about is what to make of it.There’s been no shortage of opinions from all corners of the globe re: the actions…
The Wise Old Owl
Happy New Year! This is a time of reflection, and even a bit of optimism as we think about what has transpired the last year, and how we hope it can change for the better in the upcoming year. Follow…
The Destination Is Resonance
What makes music feel alive? Technical precision and flawless execution are essential, but they do not explain why certain performances linger long after the final note fades. In this solo episode,…
Now THAT'S Real Music. Beyond Technical Proficiency and the Unspoken Language of Music
Watch on YouTubeIn this episode, James Newcomb is joined by Brian Neal, longtime trumpeter with the Dallas Brass and Professor of Trumpet at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.…
Thinking Orthodox & A Primer on that “Other” Way of Christian Discipleship with Dr. Jeannie Constantinou
Show notes: https://jamesdnewcomb.com/jeannieWe welcome biblical scholar and author Dr. Jeannie Constantinou for a sweeping, heartfelt, and clarifying conversation on phronema—the ancient Christian…
Resilience, Adaptation, and the Invisible Battle With Mind and Body feat. Juan Berrios.
Watch on YouTubeIn this episode, host James Newcomb welcomes French hornist and educator Juan Berrios, a longtime member of the acclaimed Dallas Brass and professor at Virginia Tech. Juan’s story is…
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That’s What I Meant To Say has published 14 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Arts, Christianity.
That’s What I Meant To Say is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 7m.
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