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The Evolution of the Critic: A Conversation with Mark Richardson
As the former Editor-in-Chief of Pitchfork, Mark Richardson has been one of the foundational music critics of the 21st century. Over an hour, we spoke…
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So, You Want to Be a Rockstar? A Conversation with Hadley Spanier
Hadley Spanier leads artist partnerships and industry relations at Yousician, the world's leading musical education platform. We spoke about what music…
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Whispering Music's Secrets: A Conversation with Patrick Hicks
Patrick Hicks has been captivating people on TikTok with gripping stories of music's past. We spoke about how he's built such a large audience in such a…
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Let's Get Married: A Conversation with Matt Campbell
After DJing for a decade, Matt Campbell built a media company focused exclusively on wedding music. This week, we discussed how nuptial music is…
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From American Idol to the World: A Conversation with Julia Gargano
After finishing in 7th place on American Idol, Julia Gargano decided to rebrand her musical identity. We spoke for an hour about why.
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Spotify's Former Data Guru Tells All: A Conversation with Glenn McDonald
Glenn McDonald spent the last decade shaping how Spotify curates and recommends music. In his new book, he explains how it all worked.
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Mic Check, One, Two: A Conversation with Joey Krieger
At only 28, Joey Krieger is the head of R&D at a respected microphone manufacturer. We sat down to talk about what makes a great mic and why vintage…
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The Darkside of Fandom: A Conversation with Monia Ali
Monia Ali was deeply devoted to One Direction until she was forced out of the fandom. Now, she chronicles how being a fan can be very toxic.
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The Concert Ticket Fix: A Conversation with Dusty Rich
There are several problems with ticketing for live music, but two brothers claim they have a solution to at least one of them: price gouging.
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Soundtracking the Internet: A Conversation with Kevin MacLeod
Kevin MacLeod's music has been heard billions of times, yet you probably don't know his name. Today, I talk with who one YouTube commenter called "The…
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How the Grateful Dead Got Peppa Pig On Stage: A Conversation with Jonathan Shank
Jonathan Shank has been producing live events for two decades. Where does he think the live event space will be in the next ten years?
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The World's Most Interesting Google Search: A Conversation with Eric Hirshberg
Eric Hirshberg stepped down as the CEO of Activision in part to pursue music full time. He stopped by to talk about his unexpected career change and his…
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