Best Candace Jenkins Podcasts (2024)

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Feminist Music Theory in the Victorian Era (with Dr. Rachel Lumsden) 1:12:05

2M ago1:12:05

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In our last episode for Women's History Month, I chat with Dr. Rachel Lumsden (Florida State University) about her experiences as a flautist, her time in grad school at CUNY, and the music theory curriculum at FSU. We also discuss how she got into music theory and feminist studies, as well as her award winning MTO article "Music Theory for the 'Wea…

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Unbinding Gentility (with Dr. Candace Bailey) 49:39

2M ago49:39

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Our third episode for Women's History Month, in which I chat with Dr. Candace Bailey (North Carolina Central University) about her musical upbringing as a pianist, her path to historical musicology, and her time in graduate school at Duke. We also discuss her current music history curriculum at NCCU and her 2021 book Unbinding Gentility: Women Maki…

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Questioning Genius (with Dr. Jan Miyake) 1:18:54

2M ago1:18:54

1:18:54

In our second episode for Women's History Month, I chat with Dr. Jan Miyake (Oberlin Conservatory) about her musical upbringing, her path to music theory, and her current tenure as the president of the Society for Music Theory. We also discuss her course "Questioning Genius," which challenges students to analyze a wide range of music and introduces…

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African American Art Song (with Dr. Louise Toppin) 55:20

3M ago55:20

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Our first episode for Women's History Month! I chat with Dr. Louise Toppin (University of Michigan) about her musical upbringing, her experience studying piano and voice, and her time as a graduate student at Michigan. We also discuss her current book project with the Humanities Collaboratory and her African American art song class. Humanities Coll…

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Writing About Black Music (with Willard Jenkins) 52:18

3M ago52:18

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For our last episode of Black History Month, I chat with Willard Jenkins about his early interest in record collecting, how he began writing reviews of jazz, and his time in festival management, specifically with the DC Jazz Festival. We also discuss his book project Ain't But A Few Of Us, which features several Black writers, critics, and music ac…

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Black Spoken Word Poetry (with Aaron Dworkin) 45:17

3M ago45:17

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On our third episode for Black History Month, I chat with musician, entrepreneur, poet, and spoken word artist Aaron Dworkin (University of Michigan) all about his musical upbringing, his work in arts leadership, and his experience founding the Sphinx Organization. We also chat about his 2023 spoken word album The Poetjournalist, and explore the va…

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Harmony in Gospel Music (with Jerome Bell) 50:18

3M ago50:18

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In this episode, I chat with Jerome Bell (Eastman School of Music) about his musical upbringing in the church, his experiences in performance and composition, and how he ended up in a music theory PhD program. We also chat about his recent paper that he presented at the Society for Music Theory annual meeting in November 2023, titled "Modal Fluidit…

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Music Criticism on TikTok (with @hennyondatok) 1:18:21

4M ago1:18:21

1:18:21

Welcome back to a new season of the show! On our first episode of Black History Month, I chat with pop music critic and commentator Henny all about their musical upbringing, when they began thinking critically about music, and how they got into content creation. We also discuss the use of different scales, modes, and instrumentation in pop music to…

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BONUS: La Contesa Canora (with Raphael Fusco) 1:03:26

4M ago1:03:26

1:03:26

A special bonus episode, in which I chat with composer, pianist, conductor, and coach Raphael Fusco. We talk about his musical upbringing, how he fashioned such a multifaceted career in music, and his time on the faculty at Opera Lucca, an Italian summer young artist program for singers, pianists, and composers (which I got to attend!). We also dis…

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Fall 2023 in Review 1:12:18

5M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

HMA's last episode of the year, in which I review my fall semester! I chat about the classes I took, give an update on my teaching, discuss my big preliminary exam, and contemplate the conversation surrounding the public music theory plenary session at SMT's annual meeting. I also look back at my theme for 2023 and pick a new theme for 2024. Stay t…

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Creative Placemaking (with Megan Ihnen) 1:10:58

6M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Our last episode in the HMA fall season! I chat with Megan Ihnen, a New Orleans based mezzo soprano who collaborates with living composers to commission new works. We discuss her musical upbringing, her work in coaching and entrepreneurship, and her touring duo with alto saxophonist Alan Theisen. We also dive into her workshops on creative placemak…

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Opera and Activism (with Chelsea Hollow) 1:02:23

6M ago1:02:23

1:02:23

Episode seven of our fall season, in which I chat with San Fransisco based soprano Chelsea Hollow about her musical upbringing, our shared experiences in community college, and how she's built her current singing career. We also discuss her 2023 debut album Cycles of Resistance, for which she commissioned twenty-two songs about resistance in eight …

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Public Music Theory: Part Two (with Dr. Owen Belcher, Dr. Catrina Kim, and Dr. Alan Reese) 54:24

6M ago54:24

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Part two of my conversation with Dr. Owen Belcher (University of Missouri Kansas City), Dr. Catrina Kim, and Dr. Alan Reese (University of Massachusetts Amherst), where we discuss music entrepreneurship, the "usefulness" of music theory, and their recent MTO article, "Public Music Theory's Neoliberal Learning Outcomes." ⁠Public Music Theory's Neoli…

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Public Music Theory: Part One (with Dr. Owen Belcher, Dr. Catrina Kim, and Dr. Alan Reese) 44:49

7M ago44:49

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In part one of this episode, I chat with Dr. Owen Belcher (University of Missouri Kansas City), Dr. Catrina Kim, and Dr. Alan Reese (University of Massachusetts Amherst) about their musical upbringings, their time together in grad school at Eastman, and their advice to current music grad students. Stay tuned for part two of our conversation when we…

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Equity in Music Education (with Christopher Jenkins) 1:14:58

7M ago1:14:58

1:14:58

In episode four of our fall season, I chat with Chris Jenkins (Oberlin College) about his musical upbringing in New York, his career as a violist, his current work as the Associate Dean of Academic Support at Oberlin Conservatory, and our shared experiences as Black musicians. We also discuss his new book Assimilation vs. Integration in Music Educa…

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Minimalist Music (with Dr. Patrick Nickleson) 1:18:52

7M ago1:18:52

1:18:52

In episode three of our fall season, I chat with Dr. Patrick Nickleson (University of Alberta) about his musical upbringing in Canada, his background as a guitarist, and his path to musicology. We also discuss his 2023 book The Names of Minimalism: Authorship, Art Music, and Historiography in Dispute, available now through the University of Michiga…

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Music and Labor (with Dr. Michael Buchler) 1:11:59

7M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

In the second episode of this season, I chat with Dr. Michael Buchler (Florida State University) about his musical upbringing, his time in grad school at Michigan (go blue!) and Eastman, his research on musical theatre, and his current tenure as the President of the Society for Music Theory. We also discuss his current union work and how that led t…

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Music Theory YouTube (with 12Tone) 1:12:20

8M ago1:12:20

1:12:20

In our first episode of our new season, I chat with YouTuber Cory Arnold (12Tone) all about their musical upbringing, their experiences as a singer, and their journey to making YouTube videos about music theory. Come see Cory and I speak on the Public Music Theory plenary session panel at the Society for Music Theory's annual meeting in November! T…

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Summer 2023 in Review 1:35:56

9M ago1:35:56

1:35:56

In this recap episode, I chat all about everything I did this summer, from traveling to Italy to sing opera for a month (!!!), to seeing Beyoncé on the Renaissance World Tour in London (!!!!), to the grad student strike at Michigan officially ending (!!!!!). I also discuss what I've been doing for fun this summer (including some book, music, and po…

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Religion in Black Popular Music (with Dr. Teresa Reed) 1:15:33

10M ago1:15:33

1:15:33

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Teresa Reed (University of Louisville) about her early experiences with music in the Black church, her path to studying music theory at Indiana University, and her time as the dean of music at the University of Louisville. We also chat about her published scholarship, diving into her first book The Holy Profane: Rel…

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Challenging Performance (with Dr. Daniel Barolsky) 1:26:29

11M ago1:26:29

1:26:29

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Daniel Barolsky (Beloit College) about his early experiences as a double bassist, coming to musicology through listening to recordings, and the current music curriculum at his college. We also discuss his work with Open Access Musicology and Daniel Leech-Wilkinson's book Challenging Performance: Classical Music Perf…

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Developing a Rap Canon: Part Two (with Tayo Omisore) 1:03:28

11M ago1:03:28

1:03:28

In part two of our conversation, YouTuber and musician Tayo Omisore (COLORMIND.mp4 on YouTube) and I continue our conversation about "rap covers" and how rap is developing into a canon. We also discuss Tayo's songwriting and production process for his musical interlude segments in his YouTube videos. Tayo's YouTube channel Tayo's Male Friendship vi…

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Developing a Rap Canon: Part One (with Tayo Omisore) 57:52

11M ago57:52

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In this episode, I chat with YouTuber and musician Tayo Omisore (COLORMIND.mp4 on YouTube) all about his musical upbringing with rap, his experiences learning to write music, and the development of his career as a Black musical content creator. We also discuss his video response to music theory YouTuber Adam Neely, who made a video about the absenc…

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Secular Organ Music (with Dr. Benjamin Cornelius-Bates) 1:10:30

12M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Ben Cornelius-Bates (Duquesne University) about his musical upbringing in Alaska, his path to composition, and his experiences studying the organ. We also discuss how to write music for the organ, particularly within the context of secular music, and talk about timbre in Maan Varjot by Finnish composer Kaija Saariah…

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Winter 2023 in Review 1:38:13

1y ago1:38:13

1:38:13

In this solo episode, I chat all about how my winter semester at the University of Michigan went. I give an update on the grad student strike, my classes, and my teaching. I also explore my yearly theme of simplicity, set new goals for Summer 2023, and discuss the podcast's progress! THANK GAWD this episode was edited by Jair G with ExpMediaProduct…

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ISSA STRIKE! (with Anna Rose Nelson) 1:46:54

1y ago1:46:54

1:46:54

In this episode, I invite Anna Rose Nelson (University of Michigan) on the show to give us an update on finishing her dissertation (hire her!). We also (in great detail!) break down the ongoing strike at the University of Michigan. Beginning with the very recent history of U-M graduate student workers and lecturers striking in 2020, Anna Rose share…

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Rethinking Music Loving (with Dr. Vivian Luong) 1:13:33

1y ago1:13:33

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Our last episode for Women's History Month! Today on the show I welcome another Michigan alum Dr. Vivian Luong (University of Oklahoma) to chat about her background as a clarinetist and a pianist, her time studying music theory at Michigan, and her current approaches to theory pedagogy. We also discuss her research centered around feminist music th…

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Feminine Endings (with Dr. Susan McClary) 55:05

1y ago55:05

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TW: brief mentions of sexual assault For our second episode of Women's History Month, I chat with Dr. Susan McClary (Case Western Reserve University) about her path to musicology, as well as her experiences as an educator and researcher. We also discuss her incredibly influential scholarship centered around gender and sexuality in music by diving i…

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The Games Black Girls Play (with Dr. Kyra Gaunt) 1:16:54

1y ago1:16:54

1:16:54

Our first episode for Women's History Month! Today I chat with Dr. Kyra Gaunt (University at Albany, State University of New York) all about her experiences as a singer, her time studying voice and ethnomusicology at Michigan, and her first book The Games Black Girls Play: Learning The Ropes From Double Dutch To Hip-Hop. We also discuss her forthco…

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Renaissance by Beyoncé: Part Two (with @ismatu.gwendolyn) 1:23:23

1y ago1:23:23

1:23:23

We are finishing off Black History Month with a conversation about Beyoncé! My sister Ismatu Gwendolyn Bangura and I chat all about our personal relationships to her music, the public perception of Beyoncé, and the aesthetics and politics in her latest album, Renaissance. I also feature the voices of some of the Black women and femmes in my communi…

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Renaissance by Beyoncé: Part One (with @ismatu.gwendolyn) 1:15:41

1y ago1:15:41

1:15:41

In this episode, we are wrapping up Black History Month with some familial history! My younger sister Ismatu Gwendolyn Bangura joins me on the show to discuss our shared musical upbringing, their experiences leading a gospel choir at Northwestern University, and how their relationship to music changed after they became a sex worker. We also chat ab…

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The Future of Music Theory (with Dr. Philip Ewell) 59:44

1y ago59:44

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Continuing our series of conversations with Black musicians for Black History Month, today Dr. Phil Ewell (Hunter College of City University of New York) joins me on the show to discuss his background as a cellist, his time studying music theory at Yale University, and our shared investment in public music theory. We also examine the whiteness and …

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Creating Community Around Hip Hop (with @94Drow) 1:15:04

1+ y ago1:15:04

1:15:04

This week we are continuing our conversations with Black musicians for Black History Month! In this episode, I chat with Darrian Dorrough (@94Drow) about his experiences in hip hop, the status of rap research in the academy, and his songwriting and production process. We also discuss his experience hosting a live show on Instagram called the Dope o…

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"Quare Studies" by E. Patrick Johnson (with Jordan Brown) 53:30

1+ y ago53:30

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Happy Black History Month! In this episode, I chat with Jordan Brown (Harvard University) about her experiences as a singer and arranger, her path to ethnomusicology, and her positionality as a queer Black woman in music academia. We also discuss E. Patrick Johnson's 2001 article titled "Quare Studies, or Almost Everything I Know About Queer Studie…

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"Tangamerican" by Margaret Bonds (with Dr. John Michael Cooper) 1:02:27

1+ y ago1:02:27

1:02:27

In this episode, I chat with Dr. John Michael Cooper (Southwestern University) about his path to musicology, his experiences in music publishing, and the lives and music of Margaret Bonds and Florence Price. We also listen to and discuss Margaret Bonds' piece Tangamerican, performed by pianist Lara Downes. Special thanks to Lara and to Candace John…

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Gendered Music (with Majel Connery) 1:09:14

1+ y ago1:09:14

1:09:14

In this episode, I chat with Majel Connery all about her experiences as a singer, her choice to leave the field of musicology, and our shared experiences as women in music. We also discuss her new podcast from CapRadio, "A Music of Their Own," which explores the ways women in music navigate the industry and the ways the music itself is gendered. Ma…

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Fall 2022 in Review 1:18:25

1+ y ago1:18:25

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In this solo episode, I chat all about how my fall semester turned out, from taking classes to teaching for the first time to quitting my barista job. I also discuss my experience presenting at the American Studies Association conference and at the big #musiccon (AMS/SEM/SMT 2022) in New Orleans. Finally, I reflect on achieving some of my goals of …

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Jed Jenkins on the creative process, imposter syndrome, and what’s next on his author journey 49:05

1+ y ago49:05

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Pub Date is a podcast dedicated to the love of books, and the authors who bring them into the world! In today’s episode, Copper CEO & founder, Allison Trowbridge, sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and founder– Jedidiah Jenkins! You probably know Jed for his books ‘Like Streams to the Ocean: Notes on Ego, Love, and the Things That Mak…

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Candace Nelson on Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe to Turn Your Passion Into Profit 33:10

1+ y ago33:10

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Pub Date is a podcast dedicated to the love of books, and the authors who bring them into the world! In today’s episode, Copper CEO & founder, Allison Trowbridge, sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, investor, chef, TV series judge, and producer– Candace Nelson! Candace’s new book, ‘Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe to Turn Your Passion In…

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Ryan Silbert and Luke Lieberman on Alliances: Orphans 36:33

1+ y ago36:33

36:33

Pub Date is a podcast dedicated to the love of books, and the authors who bring them into the world! In today’s episode, Copper Director of Communications, Alex Hudgens, sits down with our first graphic novel creators on the show– Ryan Silbert and Luke Lieberman! Buckle up, because you’re in for a fun ride. From the mind of legendary comics creator…

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Bach's Goldberg Variations (with Natalie Krafft) 54:36

1+ y ago54:36

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In this episode, I chat with my friend Natalie Krafft all about her career as a music teacher, her experience doing music streams on Twitch, and our favorite recordings of the Goldberg Variations by Bach. Follow Natalie on Twitch! @nitnatkat Study Together Discord server MTO article by Peter Martens Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.c…

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Reza Aslan on An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville 30:29

1+ y ago30:29

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Pub Date is a podcast dedicated to the love of books, and the authors who bring them into the world! In today’s episode, Copper Founder & CEO, Allison Trowbridge, sits down with author, producer, and professor– Reza Aslan! Reza’s new book, ‘An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville’ just launched into the wo…

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Julia Boorstin on When Women Lead 13:33

1+ y ago13:33

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Pub Date is a podcast dedicated to the love of books, and the authors who bring them into the world! In today’s episode, Copper’s Director of Communications, Alex Hudgens, sits down with author and Senior Media & Tech Correspondent for CNBC– Julia Boorstin! Julia’s new book, ‘When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Lear…

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Nick Gray on The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings 43:36

1+ y ago43:36

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Pub Date is a podcast dedicated to the love of books, and the authors who bring them into the world! In today’s episode, Copper CEO & founder, Allison Trowbridge, sits down with author, entrepreneur, and investor– Nick Gray! Nick’s new book, ‘The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings’, just launched into the wo…

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Timbre in 1980s Pop Music: Part Two (with Dr. Megan Lavengood and Dr. Cara Stroud) 37:54

1+ y ago37:54

37:54

In part two of my conversation with Dr. Megan Lavengood (George Mason University) and Dr. Cara Stroud (Michigan State University), we chat all about timbre, the role of "world music" instruments, and Megan's MTO article "The Cultural Significance of Timbre Analysis: A Case Study in 1980s Pop Music, Texture, and Narrative." A special thanks for Cara…

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Timbre in 1980s Pop Music: Part One (with Dr. Megan Lavengood and Dr. Cara Stroud) 1:01:15

1+ y ago1:01:15

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In part one of my conversation with Dr. Megan Lavengood (George Mason University) and Dr. Cara Stroud (Michigan State University), we chat about their experiences in music theory, their approaches to reading and writing, and their thoughts on teaching theory during the pandemic. Stay tuned for part two of our conversation! The SMT Committee on the …

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Improvisation Studies (with Dr. Dan DiPiero) 1:03:48

1+ y ago1:03:48

1:03:48

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Dan DiPiero (Ithaca College) about his background as a jazz drummer, his experiences studying comparative studies, and his new book Contingent Encounters: Improvisation in Music and Everyday Life (out now and available open access through the University of Michigan Press!). Dan's book Dan's lecture on YouTube Get in…

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Introducing: Her Music Academia! 55:07

1+ y ago55:07

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Lydia pops in to give a special announcement about her new podcast, Her Music Academia! This is the pilot episode during which she reflects on her first year at the University of Michigan. Get in touch with Lydia at on her website, hermusicacademia.com, or send her an email at hermusicacademia@gmail.com.…

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Marty Schreiber on My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver 29:54

2y ago29:54

29:54

Pub Date is a podcast dedicated to the love of books, and the authors who bring them into the world! In today’s episode, Copper Director of Communications, Alex Hudgens, sits down with author, speaker, former Wisconsin Governor and Senator– Marty Schreiber! His new book, ‘My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver’ …

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Season 5 Happy Hour! 44:52

2y ago44:52

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In this happy hour episode, we discuss our plans for the fall semester, Lydia's artist residency with Dr. Philip Ewell, and Emily's women's history course (and newfound obsession with Harry Potter). We also provide an update on the future of the podcast. Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodcast@gmail.com…

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