# Introducing Birch Grove Media - Sovereignty, Vinyl, and 180 Grams of Jazz

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Podcast: [Close Enough for Jazz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/close-enough-for-jazz-7734034)
Published: 2026-03-06T03:16:23+00:00
Episode link: https://birchgrove.io/home/podcast/cefj-01/
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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. Timestamps: 01:15 - Looking back at the first release: Smirk 02:37 - What makes a Birch Grove Media project? 09:00 - The philosophy of independent publishing 10:47 - Why we insist on 180g vinyl and gatefold packaging 14:45 - Building a label from scratch (literally, including the fonts) 20:54 - Introducing the quartet: Bear Skinner BIRCH GROVE MEDIA Web: birchgrove.io Follow us: @birch.grove.media on Instagram. Watch the episodes: youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia Support the music: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Visit our site to shop our latest physical media and vinyl releases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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