A Chat with Amanda Donald

Curious Goldfish

Curious Goldfish: A Talk with Amanda Donald on Music, Songwriting and her Journey

In this episode, the host dives deep into a conversation with singer-songwriter, Amanda Donald. They discuss themes of attraction, ignoring red flags in a relationship, and the balance between heart and brain when selecting a life partner.

Amanda shares anecdotes from her musical journey, such as writing the title track for her first album, 100 Roots, based on a true story from the 1800s, and her current passion project of researching her family tree on Ancestry.com. Donald further discusses her love for playing music, composing songs, and her attraction to song lyrics. The episode includes a game centered around identifying red flags or deal-breakers in a potential relationship and culminates in a performance by Amanda Donald.

00:09 Introduction and Attraction Theories

01:14 Meeting Amanda Donald: A Talented Singer-Songwriter

02:25 Amanda's Journey in Music Festivals

03:30 Amanda's First Album: 100 Roots

04:24 Amanda's Dream Music Festival Lineup

05:55 The Story Behind '100 Roots'

07:34 Amanda's Songwriting Journey

08:11 Exploring Amanda's Songs: 'When I Leave Alabama' and 'Red Flags'

10:25 Understanding Attraction and Ignoring Red Flags

11:53 Fun Game: Red Flag or Deal Breaker?

12:19 Discussing Personal 'Icks' in Relationships

12:36 Rapid Fire: Red Flags or Deal Breakers

14:02 Music Streaming Preferences: Pandora vs Spotify

15:23 College Football Allegiances: A Deal Breaker?

17:05 Journey into Music and Songwriting

19:38 Multi-instrumentalist: The Art of Playing Multiple Instruments

22:21 The Importance of Music and Curiosity

23:34 Current Obsession: Ancestry.com

24:28 Closing Remarks and Musical Performance