Best Yim Podcasts (2024)

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"Topical Issues: Gay or Straight?" w/ George and Sam 1:10:47

22h ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Finally, we talk about what's gay and what's straight. Finally! **StraightioLab will be taking a hiatus in August, but please subscribe to Patreon to follow the latest updates** MERCH IS HERE: cottonbureau.com/people/straightiolab BUY TICKETS TO GEORGE'S STANDUP TOUR: linktree.com/georgeciveris SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON at patreon.com/straightiolab …

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"Moms and Boys" w/ EJ Marcus 1:10:23

8d ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Paging Doctor Freud! And wait, WHO is that again? Today, along with the hilarious and wise EJ Marcus, we use wedding antics between mothers and sons as a jumping-off point to talk about a variety of sick and twisted gender-based family dynamics that will have psychoanalysts everywhere saying "CHECK PLEASE!" Plus: Are we boys or girls? And is politi…

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Introducing: Sniffies’ Cruising Confessions 0:55

5d ago0:55

0:55

Hey, StraightioLab listeners! We wanted to share a really fun new show we think you'll love, Sniffies Cruising Confessions from iHeart's Outspoken network in partnership with Sniffies. Fiercely sex positive and deeply entertaining, Sniffies’ Cruising Confessions is the queer sex podcast you’ve been waiting for. Every week, hosts Gabe Gonzalez and C…

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"Incel Culture" w/ Kate Willett 1:13:35

15d ago1:13:35

1:13:35

Hope you're ready to learn a thing or two because this week we have Kate Willett on to talk incel culture. That's right, what was once a niche internet community is now going mainstream, which is huge for everyone involved. What should we do? Well let's start with bringing back magazines and surely the rest will follow. Stream Kate's new special "L…

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8. Alice Boyd : In Search For Life 1:09:18

1d ago1:09:18

1:09:18

Alice Boyd is a musician, sound artist and audio producer whose work explores our interconnectedness with the natural world and unveils the hidden sounds of our environments. She presents a monthly episode of Ffern’s popular podcast ‘As the Season Turns’, has hosted episodes of BBC Countryfile Magazine’s ‘The Plodcast’ and gave a TEDx talk on liste…

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"Verbal Communication" w/ Mo Fry Pasic 1:22:43

22d ago1:22:43

1:22:43

Today we are joined by our dear friend Mo Fry Pasic (catch her play WORSE THAN YOU at Edinburgh Fringe just like Baby Reindeer) to breeze through a LITANY of genius straight topics before landing on a game-changing theory of verbal communication that must be heard to be believed. Plus: the pure magic of the Hollywood Walk of Fame; a Freaky Friday s…

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Patreon Release: The Things Of The Summer 1:11:16

11d ago1:11:16

1:11:16

This week we're un-paywalling our recent Patreon ep "The Things Of Summer." We explore everything trending this summer from the flop of the summer, the tv show of the summer, the looming presence of the summer and more. Slap some on sunscreen (the official lotion of summer) and give it a listen. And for more bonus eps subscribe to patreon at Patreo…

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7. Michael Crean : All The World's a Stage 1:11:06

16d ago1:11:06

1:11:06

Musician, artist, and theatre maker Michael Crean made his debut album 'Songs to The Sea' entirely alone in his garden shed. He creates alternative electro-acoustic music, seamlessly blended with his love of Spoken Word and Poetry. In this conversation, Joy and Michael discuss men's mental health, the art of theatre, spoken word, the challenges of …

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"Reptiles" w/ Vinny Thomas 1:18:06

1M ago1:18:06

1:18:06

Today we go back to our combative and abrasive roots with reptile expert and comedian Vinny Thomas. We talk about all aspects of the cold-blooded wonders, asking questions like: Are they capable of love? Do they dream? Can any of them be LGBTQ+? It's hard to say. Plus, we unpack 'what's the deal' with linen, a new dairy trend that America is gaggin…

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"Weddings" w/ Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix 1:00:57

1M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

And today we have a case of the GIGGLES as we're joined by the hilarious hosts of the brand-new podcast Lemme Say This, Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix, to bring it back to straight-culture basics. That's right, we're talking WEDDINGS: Can gay weddings be straight? Should brides runway-walk down the aisle? Who is that one random uncle and why is he be…

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"Umbrellas" w/ Celeste Yim (GaytioLab) 1:25:03

2M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

It's officially Pride Month and that means it's time for our world famous special edition podcast: GaytioLab! And who better to join us in this exploration of gay culture than writer, actor, influencer, model, engineer, and dear friend of the pod Celeste Yim. We talk about how we celebrate pride, what it takes to order off menu, and of course what …

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"Presidents" w/ Clare O'Kane 1:08:16

2M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

We've all "voted" before, but to what end? Today we are joined by our dear friend Clare O'Kane to explore the mysterious hold that the position of "President" has in our society. Questions include: Is Hollywood to blame for our lack of women leaders? Was Mount Rushmore always like that or did someone make it? And finally: WHO is "Whitney Trump"?! T…

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"Butts" w/ Brittany Carney 1:03:27

2M ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Today we welcome back comedian, visionary, and water-on-laptop survivor Brittany Carney to talk about butts. That's right. Butts. Of course, they occupy a space in the gay community, but if you look a little deeper, you'll find the straightness was there the whole time. Plus, we talk about what the heck St. Vincent's deal is, whose fault it is when…

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"Clothing Rental Services" w/ Courtney O'Donnell 1:14:46

2M ago1:14:46

1:14:46

Rent the Runway? Don't mind if I do! Or do I? Bicoastal beauty Courtney O'Donnell joins us to chat about the sick world of clothing rental services targeting those of us who cannot COMMIT (because of our moral shortcomings). Plus: Are sunglasses a scam? Is Junie B. Jones a huge bitch? And finally: Was Mr. Bean silent… or was he SILENCED?! NYC: See …

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"Oops! All Intro" w/ George Civeris and Sam Taggart 1:06:39

3M ago1:06:39

1:06:39

StraightioLab has always been about pushing the boundaries of podcasting and this episode finds us once again completely reinventing the form by asking "What if the entire episode was just the introduction before the guest comes in?" That's right, it's over an hour long intro that covers everything from what we would do in a Purge situation, how we…

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"Preppy Clothes" w/ Hannah Pilkes 1:07:56

3M ago1:07:56

1:07:56

It's time to POP the collars of your layered pastel polos and welcome our dear friend Hannah Pilkes to the lab to tall all things PREPPY. Do Hollister and Abercrombie correspond to specific political affiliations? Is anyone ever safe in a country club environment? PLUS: Is the concept of middlebrow over? Who in today's world is "not earning it"? Th…

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"Boutique Hotels" w/ Cole Escola 1:25:32

3M ago1:25:32

1:25:32

Cole Escola has created the theater event of the year with the stunning "Oh Mary!" (moving soon to Broadway!!) and now they are creating the podcast guest appearance of a lifetime with this groundbreaking episode. We talk hotels, baby carrots, dirty cups, and what's coming to the runway this year. And let's just say that Tim Gunn voice is in full e…

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"Polyamory" w/ Lauren Oyler 1:15:08

3M ago1:15:08

1:15:08

This week we decide to be randomly controversial, and who better to do it with than author and critic Lauren Oyler! First we courageously wade into the Taylor Swift waters without educating ourselves one bit, and then we turn our attention to the concept of "online backlash." Sure, it's okay when it happens to other people... but what about when it…

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"Shame and Embarrassment" w/ Theda Hammel 1:14:16

4M ago1:14:16

1:14:16

Hope you're hungry because today's episode with public intellectual, Nymphowars host, and now writer/director/star of the new film Stress Positions, Theda Hammel, will give you plenty to chew on. We discuss the recently selected Chosen Twink of 2024, the trickiness of dignity in undignified spaces, and of course the relationship between shame and e…

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"Romantic Comedies" w/ Taylor Tomlinson 1:10:28

4M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

Do NOT call HR because Sam's real-life boss Taylor Tomlinson, superstar host of After Midnight, is off the clock and ON the pod this week! Recorded mere blocks from the Oscars the morning of the big night, we chat about the lasting appeal of the Republican straight rom com, whether Jeff Probst feels isolated due to his immense talent, and the trium…

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"Income Gap Relationships" w/ Kathy Griffin 1:06:44

4M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Ring the Kathy Griffin alarm because the legend herself is on the podcast this week! We cover everything from catheters (both the medical device and Kathy's fan community), venture capital-funded gay vacation spots, and who is coming to Kathy's notorious dinner parties. Plus, we explore what happens when one person in a couple makes more money than…

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"Contact Sports" w/ Jaboukie Young-White 1:04:27

4M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

The specter of sports and sport-like activities has haunted StraightioLab HQ for years. This week, we finally attempt a unified theory of which sports are gay and which sports are straight with the help of our dear friend and Tiny Desk superfan Jaboukie Young-White. Plus: How much are you allowed to lie in a trauma-based memoir? What would Jesus' j…

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"Rankings" w/ Jesse David Fox 1:19:52

4M ago1:19:52

1:19:52

Today's guest is writer and host of the Good One podcast Jesse David Fox. What are his qualifications? Well, he literally wrote the book on comedy (called Comedy Book) so, yeah, I think he's going to know what the hell he's talking about! We ask both real and fake questions like "are we at the end of the comedy boom" and "rank every comedian ever."…

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"Hockey" w/ Sam Jay 58:58

5M ago58:58

58:58

Ice skating around in a little outfit? You might be thinking "sounds pretty queer"... but you'd be dead wrong. The one and only Sam Jay joins us to chat about her recent passion for the violent Canadian pasttime known as hockey. Plus: We finally address the differences between lesbians and gay guys! NYC: Come see our first Brooklyn StraightioLab Li…

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"Love" w/ Max Wittert 1:34:40

5M ago1:34:40

1:34:40

Well it's that magical time of the year when we have our dear friend Max Wittert back on the podcast to create enough tension to give chronic pain to anyone who listens. We attack each other emotionally, spiritually, and financially but at what cost? Many shocking theories are explored like, are north and south poles actually different from each ot…

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"Museums With Slides in Them" w/ Esther Fallick 1:18:31

5M ago1:18:31

1:18:31

In one of our most intellectual episodes EVER (and that's saying a LOT), we welcome reformed Disney adult Esther Fallick to chat about museums with slides in them—as in slides that you slide down, much like in a playground. We're talking the Museum of Ice Cream, the Museum of Sex, the Museum of Broadway... basically any museum-like establishment th…

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Valentine's Earnestness Bonanza Pt. 2 1:17:22

5M ago1:17:22

1:17:22

Welcome back to Part 2 of Earnestness Bonanza, our bi-annual call-in show where we check our world famous comedic sensibilities at the door and answer listener questions completely earnestly. LA: Come see George do an hour of standup comedy at the Elysian Theater on March 5 and March 6! Tickets at linktree.com/georgeciveris Subscribe to our Patreon…

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Valentine's Earnestness Bonanza Pt. 1 1:03:04

6M ago1:03:04

1:03:04

It's time to celebrate ROMANCE with another Earnestness Bonanza, our bi-annual call-in show where we check our world famous comedic sensibilities at the door and answer listener questions completely earnestly. Stay tuned for part 2 next week! LA: Come see George do an hour of standup comedy at the Elysian Theater on March 5 and March 6! Tickets at …

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Stephanie Er: On what drives her to create meaningful brands and spaces, the power of taking time off, and her one message to single parents 1:00:45

6M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

How many of us get to say that we truly feel confident in our own skin? My guest today, Stephanie Er, is founder and creative director of multi-disciplinary creative agency Cream Pie Studio. Her journey of coming into her own began when she first had her daughter nine years ago, and it did not happen without its fair share of trials and tribulation…

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"Ourselves" w/ Jacqueline Novak 1:20:39

6M ago1:20:39

1:20:39

This week we are joined by radical free-thinker and creator of the groundbreaking Netlfix special "Get On Your Knees" Jacqueline Novak. We break up the form to try to find something fresh, now, and new. Do we succeed? Or do we just create Marc Maron's WTF again, but hosted by us? The answer may surprise you! Plus, is it ethical to mirror someone el…

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"History Buffs" w/ Ismael Loutfi 1:16:31

6M ago1:16:31

1:16:31

For decades, George has been Sam's only co-worker with access to a microphone. That ends today, as we welcome Sam's LA work husband Ismael Loufti to the pod to talk about straight men's obsession with knowing things about events and places. Unfortunately, implying that straight men are the only people who know historical facts puts us in quite a rh…

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"Pizza Places" w/ Blair Socci 1:11:41

6M ago1:11:41

1:11:41

Pizza is one of the most powerful cultural signifiers we have, but what exactly is it signifying? This week we're joined by Blair Socci to dive into the pizza place as a mythic space and try to make sense of what it all means. Let's just say it's one spicy meatball. Plus, who is the powerful firm behind Paul Giamatti being a sex symbol now? Is podc…

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Ep54: Using Dogs to Sniff Out Bedbugs 1:05:37

6M ago1:05:37

1:05:37

Bedbugs.. even the cleanest person or residence can still be vulnerable to bedbug infestations. Today's episode is a treat because we have a guest speaker, Julie-Anne, who owns an Edmonton-based company that specializes in canine scent detection of bedbugs, Seek and Find Experts (SAFE). She walks us through how these dogs are certified to detect be…

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"Kitchen Islands" w/ Anna Seregina 1:11:52

7M ago1:11:52

1:11:52

This week, illustrious guest Anna Seregina joins Sam in the LA studio while George is isolated in chilly New York City. If only the whole squad could gather around a beautifully constructed kitchen island. But wait... Do kitchen islands really build community or do they merely reinforce traditional family values? Does the impulse to fill up a kitch…

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"Blizzards" w/ Amber Ruffin 1:05:55

7M ago1:05:55

1:05:55

Brrrrrr...do you feel that chill? Is that the winter setting in? No! It's a DQ Blizzard being given to you by an underpaid, overworked teen. This week, Amber Ruffin is on the podcast to unpack the innate identity building that comes with this sweet treat and flip (wink wink like how they flip the blizzard) the whole system on its head. Plus, Sam fi…

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Remember Eminem? (with George Civeris and Sam Taggart) | How Did We Get Weird on Big Money Players Network 1:05:17

7M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

Hey Glamour Girls! While StraightioLab is on hiatus this week, enjoy this episode of George and Sam being guests on Vanessa and Jonah Bayer's podcast "How Did We Get Weird" on Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't forget to rate and review us on App…

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"In and Out for 2024" w/ Sam & George 1:04:17

7M ago1:04:17

1:04:17

In this country, all gay guys of age are called upon to be criminally bad trend forecasters once a year, and we are no different. In the final StraightioLab episode of 2023, we take stock of yet another year on this crazy space rock and make some reckless predictions about what's to come. From our chosen family to yours, happy holidays—and stay gla…

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"Happy Hour" w/ Lauren Michele Jackson 1:16:14

8M ago1:16:14

1:16:14

"Happy" hour? Says who, the government!? This week, we're joined by public intellectual Lauren Michele Jackson to explore the manufactured consent around one of America's most notorious hours. Is it a worker's rights win or a baby bottle to keep us complacent? Hard to tell, tbh, but we'd love another Aperol Spritz STAT! Plus, is podcasting a race t…

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"Being on Time" w/ Marie Faustin 1:13:00

8M ago1:13:00

1:13:00

Repeat after us: "Pretty girls are never on time." And yeah... "girls" is gender-neutral and "pretty" is empowering. Superstar guest and host of the problematic live show "Why Are You Single?" Marie Faustin joins us to talk about the class and gender politics of TIME, especially when it comes to showing up at events. Plus: Should we get TSA Pre-Che…

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Ep53: Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite 58:21

8M ago58:21

58:21

Join us this month as we discuss a phenomenon that's been all over the news and bugging people... can you guess what that is?! If you said BEDBUGS, you are correct! Let our hosts entertain you with both fun and terrifying facts about these pests, from how long they can go without feeding to their unique method of mating. We also share tips and tric…

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Ep52: Radon Mitigation - A Real World Case 47:59

8M ago47:59

47:59

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Radon Action Month.What is radon? Radon is a colorless, odorless, and invisible gas that can cause lung cancer. For this episode, we brought in a guest to share her experiences with hiring a certified radon mitigation company to lower the levels of radon gas in her home. Tune into episodes 49 and 51 to le…

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"Santa" w/ Matt Rogers 1:35:48

8M ago1:35:48

1:35:48

You've heard of three wise men, but three gay podcasters? Now THAT'S something completely unheard of...until now. That's right, the king of Christmas and the Las Culturistas Universe, Matt Rogers, joins us this week to talk about the one and only Santa Clause. Is he toxic male genius? A serial gaslighter? A creep? We don't acutally know. Plus, we d…

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"Sporting Event Antics" w/ Nico Carney 1:08:55

8M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

This week we welcome the David Beckham of comedy (played soccer in college), the delightful Nico Carney, to talk sporting event ANTICS. We're talking Jumbotron proposals, problematic mascots, t-shirt guns, the community building of doing the wave, pop stars belting the national anthem, and all the various other perverted little sideshows happening …

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6. Rarelyalways : Courage in a World of Compromise 1:01:06

8M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Rarelyalways and Joy Nkoyo discuss his singular and fearless approach to music making, relentless discipline, knack for disruption, and crystalline vision in creating his recent album 'WORK'. Rarelyalways is an undefinable talent. A lyrical powerhouse, skilled music producer and instrumentalist, with a jazz education to boot. His meticulous attenti…

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"Hunting" w/ Drew Droege 1:07:18

8M ago1:07:18

1:07:18

Gatherers step aside because this week we have Titanique's Drew Droege on the pod to talk about hunting. Needless to say, we ask many relevant and timely questions such as: Is it powerful to hold a gun? Are birds asking for it by virtue of being weird animals? And is hunting actually part of progressive future? Plus we cover the so-called sex negat…

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5. Mona Yim : Ready to Blossom in the Morning 53:36

9M ago53:36

53:36

Musicians Joy Nkoyo and Mona Yim discuss her dizzying year of ascent, for which the seeds were sown many years prior. Mona sheds light on her journey from classical violin to music production and then learning to DJ, the resilience needed to thrive in the music industry, imposter syndrome, and taking action as a remedy to fear. Mona Yim is a Chines…

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"Cigars" w/ Karli Marulli 1:15:34

9M ago1:15:34

1:15:34

This week we are welcoming notable boy-daughter Karli Marulli on the podcast to clear the air on the wealthiest of smoking habits: the cigar. From your dad smoking one at Thanksgiving to subversive women doing it on the cover of Men's Health Magazine, the cigar has held up gender standards since the beginning of time and who are we to get in its wa…

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4. Chisara Agor : Through the Looking Glass 1:03:22

9M ago1:03:22

1:03:22

Musician Chisara Agor is a self-declared ‘art making philosopher’. Chisara sheds light on their journey into performance art, the desire to make audiences self-reflect/reimagine ways of perceiving reality with their music, and their defiant conviction against limiting beliefs. Ever-shifting environments, constantly (r)evolving juxtapositions of exp…

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"Rings" w/ Yamaneika Saunders 1:11:24

9M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Today is all about hard truths, self-knowledge, reclaiming narratives, and all-fruit smoothies as we welcome to the lab one of the most important people in the world, the one and only Yamaneika Saunders! Yamaneika leads us through a series of groundbreaking epiphanies and saves us from ourselves. LOS ANGELES: George is workshopping his new hour of …

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3. Ben Ramsden : To The Love You've Lent Me 1:12:48

9M ago1:12:48

1:12:48

Musicians Ben Ramsden & Joy Nkoyo who met studying composition at Trinity Laban Conservatoire discuss the music conservatory system, as depicted in films such as ‘Whiplash’ and ‘Tár’, instrumental music as a form of storytelling, the future of Classical music, as well as Ben’s personal journey with composing as a form of catharsis. Ben Ramsden is a…

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