Podcast Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 291: Raffi vs. Fascism. Yes, THAT Raffi

The children’s musician Raffi on fighting fascism, supporting Black Lives Matter, taking piano lessons at 75, and the science of

[Another guest post by a friend of A Journal of Musical Things. Today’s piece is by Mark Silver. – AC]

Do you listen to podcasts? Of course you do. You’ve got your favourites, your routines, and your habits. But what

Music Producer Rob Wells drops by Studio 3B to talk about his crowdsourced version of a classic Journey hit by

Amy Shira Teitel of Vintage Space drops by Studio 3B to tell the story of two female aviators fighting for

Instrument online sales are through the roof, but returns aren’t. Cosmo Music’s Mark Hebert isn’t worried about a rash of

Veteran CNN reporter Jessica Yellin on how COVID19 is changing newsrooms, her Instagram-based news service, and why Fox News isn’t

A blessing in disguise? Cardi B is suffering a 17% drop in online streaming amid COVID-19. But are we really

How does a car company switch to producing ventilators in the age of COVID-19? Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive

We’re burning through media these days as we try to fill the quarantine hours with…something. If you’re missing the musical

It’s 1985, you just bought this bitchin’ IROC-Z. What’s the first song you play as you drive off? We put

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver