Best Elijah Rodriguez Podcasts (2024)

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 125: ChamberQUEER 43:00

5d ago43:00

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ChamberQUEER highlights LGBTQIA voices in contemporary and historical music and reimagines the classical concert experience as a radically inclusive gathering space and musical community for the 21st century. Founded in 2018 by Jules Biber (cello), Danielle Buonaiuto (soprano), Brian Mummert (baritone), and Andrew Yee (cello), ChamberQUEER operates…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 124: Byron Schenkman 28:30

2M ago28:30

28:30

Byron Schenkman is an American harpsichordist, pianist, and music scholar who specializes in baroque and early music. Along with violinist Ingrid Matthews, Byron Schenkman cofounded Seattle Baroque, which the two musicians directed until 2013. Suzanne spoke with Byron Schenkman -- who has performed on dozens of recordings -- about their current pro…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 123: Ian Watson 22:49

3M ago22:49

22:49

In 1982, a group of Early Music fans founded the Connecticut Early Music Society to present an annual festival of concerts every June. They feature a repertory of European music written before about 1800 and they focus on historically-informed performance practices, including the use of period instruments. Ian Watson is Artistic Director of the CT …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 122: Wil B 22:40

3M ago22:40

22:40

Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste met as talented teenage music students in Florida, playing violin and viola respectively. They clicked as friends, and after pursuing their university training in music, the two classically trained instrumentalists formed their hip hop duo, Black Violin. Their performances are energetic, surprising, and captivati…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 121: Tom Huizenga 31:20

4M ago31:20

31:20

If you are a fan of NPR's Tiny Desk concerts, you're in luck! Tom Huizenga is a long time NPR producer, editor and reporter whose work you've probably heard. Suzanne interviewed Tom about some of his favorite Tiny Desk performances and NPR interviews, and he shared stories about what it was like to meet some of his personal musical idols.…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 120: Simone Dinnerstein 2024 20:32

5M ago20:32

20:32

Grammy-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein has a wide variety of musical passions, but music by Johann Sebastian Bach is an important part of her foundation. She believes Bach's music has it all – intelligence and heart – and her expertise inspired The New York Times to describe her as "an utterly distinctive voice in the forest of Bach interpreta…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 119: Morgan Sullivan 29:16

5M ago29:16

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Morgan Sullivan came to singing later than many other professional singers do. Nevertheless she has achieved success as a freelance musician who has performed with numerous top tier ensembles, including Bach Collegium Japan, Folger Consort, and American Baroque Orchestra among many others. She has also recorded music by Brahms and Schutz with Yale …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 118: Frederick Ballentine 29:16

6M ago29:16

29:16

Frederick Ballentine is an American tenor whose awards include a Grammy for his recording of George Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS. The opera star exudes a sense of ease, confidence, and fun when it comes to his career as an in-demand collaborator on everything from classic operas, to cutting-edge contemporary works. Frederick Ballentine spoke with Suza…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 117: Shawn Okpebholo 27:00

6M ago27:00

27:00

Award-winning musician Shawn Okpebholo earned his degrees at the prestigious University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. But he credits his start in music to The Salvation Army church, where he received free music lessons as a child, and to his mother's tenacious support. The breadth of Dr. Okpebholo's work is extraordinary: chamber wor…

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Episode #34: Brandon Beckel 37:48

6M ago37:48

37:48

Today on the podcast, we welcome San Antonio native and former Texas Tech Red Raider, Brandon Beckel! Join us as we talk about baseball in South Texas, his experiences playing in the Big 12, Winter Camp, and MORE!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Episode #33: Jose Trevino 1:23:57

7M ago1:23:57

1:23:57

Today on the podcast we welcome Alice native and New York Yankee, Jose Trevino! Join us as we talk about his offseason, his high school and college day, playing in the big leagues, and SO MUCH MORE!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Episode #32: Carson Fulmer 1:19:02

7M ago1:19:02

1:19:02

Today on the podcast we welcome former Vanderbilt Commodore and 8th overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft, Carson Fulmer! Join us as we talk about his recruiting process, his time at Vanderbilt, getting drafted, and so much more!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Episode #31: Top 5 BBCOR Bats for 2024 37:11

7M ago37:11

37:11

On today's episode, Elijah discusses his top 5 BBCOR bats going into the 2024 season!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 116: BLKBOK 25:15

7M ago25:15

25:15

From the time he was just a small child, Charles Wilson III – aka BLKBOK – showed extraordinary musical talent. The budding piano virtuoso's family nurtured his interests, which blossomed to include many genres of music: classical, hip-hop, rap, and much more. BLKBOK chose his name, in part, as a way to honor his admiration for Johann Sebastian Bac…

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Episode #30: How to Prepare for Baseball Season 46:16

7M ago46:16

46:16

On today's podcast, Elijah gives us a small update on the hiatus of the podcast and what's to come, as well as his top 4 tips for ball players getting ready for baseball season and how to prepare during an offseason.By Elijah Rodriguez

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 115: Jessie Montgomery 30:00

7M ago30:00

30:00

"Being an artist is living a life of service." The words of Jessie Montgomery, who has earned acclaim, awards, and praise for her growing body of work as a composer, violinist, teacher, and activist. The musician credits her many teachers and mentors – and her parents – for opening up worlds to her. Jessie Montgomery shared stories about her experi…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 114: Kellen Gray 33:00

8M ago33:00

33:00

Scotland-based American conductor Kellen Gray is Assistant Conductor of the English National Opera and Assistant Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He's attuned to the orchestral repertory, including Bela Bartok, Antonin Dvorak, Aaron Copland, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. He's also passionate about championing African-diasporic comp…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 113: Brandon Patrick George 2023 27:06

8M ago27:06

27:06

Grammy-nominated flutist Brandon Patrick George is a member of Imani Winds and has appeared as a soloist with soloist with the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Albany symphonies, American Composers Orchestra, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's, among others. He's also on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music. Suzanne spoke with Brandon Patrick George ab…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 112: Melvin Chen 36:30

9M ago36:30

36:30

As a music lover, you may be familiar with Melvin Chen for his recordings of piano music by Dmitri Shostakovich or Ludwig van Beethoven. He put his double degrees from The Juilliard School to work as Professor in the Practice of Piano at Yale School of Music and is Director of Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, which is Yale's Summer School of Music. …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 111: Mahan Esfahani 34:30

9M ago34:30

34:30

Acclaimed harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani - the first and only harpsichordist to be named a BBC New Generation Artist, and the youngest ever recipient of the Wigmore Medal – is an outspoken and passionate advocate for his instrument. Although the harpsichord is most closely associated with baroque music, Mahan Esfanai’s repertory is large and diverse…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 110: Loki Karuna 27:00

9M ago27:00

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Loki Karuna (formerly Garrett McQueen) began his life in music as a bassoonist, earning degrees in music and performing in orchestras. His passion for music and justice propelled his career as a musician, leading him to become a radio and podcast producer, and an activist. An eloquent storyteller, Loki Karuna spoke with Suzanne about his weekly pod…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 109: Trio Sefardi 16:52

10M ago16:52

16:52

Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta are the members of Trio Sefardi, a group they formed in 2010 to perform traditional songs of the Sephardim – the descendants of Jews exiled from Spain in 1492. They draw on their individual experience and expertise in many different genres of music, including jazz, folk, and early music, and they mine the …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 108: Tammy McCann 29:30

11M ago29:30

29:30

Tammy McCann loves music. She lives and breathes her craft, and starts each day acknowledging and celebrating Music's importance in her life. She talked with Suzanne about her life as a professional jazz singer, her start as an opera singer, and how playing the double bass is the instrument she feels she was meant to play.…

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Episode #29: Adam Trevino, CSCS 1:12:53

12M ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Today on the podcast, we welcome San Antonio native, Adam Trevino! Adam is an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and owns his online training program called Balance Fitness and Performance - join us as we talk about the current state of baseball, how much baseball has changed technologically, strength and nutrition tips, and MORE!…

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Episode #28: Q&A with Elijah Rodriguez 1:07:49

1y ago1:07:49

1:07:49

Today on the podcast, we have a Q&A session with our host, Elijah Rodriguez! Join us as he answers questions regarding favorite bats and gloves, favorite ballparks, recruiting advice, and MORE!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 107: Kelly Hall-Tompkins 29:30

1y ago29:30

29:30

Kelly Hall-Tompkins is a dynamo – full of energy, positivity, passion, and initiative. The talented violinist is an award-winning and acclaimed musician with an international career, as well as an entrepreneur, humanitarian, and social justice advocate who founded MUSIC KITCHEN – FOOD FOR THE SOUL. She brings together other professional musicians t…

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Episode #27: Jason Colleran, Founder of The Kinetic Arm 44:21

1y ago44:21

44:21

Today on the podcast, we welcome Jason Colleran, the founder of The Kinetic Arm! Join us we talk about the current state of arm injuries, weighted balls, moving efficiently, the Kinetic Arm sleeve, and MORE!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 106: Elijah McCormack 20:58

1y ago20:58

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Award-winning and critically-acclaimed singer Elijah McCormack's repertory includes baroque music, contemporary music, and everything in between. He is a male soprano who grew up in a family in which music was and is an important priority – they all sing in the church choir, and his late father played viola in a local professional orchestra. (Growi…

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Episode #26: Oscar Sepulveda 1:49:14

1y ago1:49:14

1:49:14

Today on the podcast, we invite our newest member of Baseball Express, Oscar Sepulveda! Oscar is a San Antonio native and played baseball at St. Mary's University where he played as a two-way threat. Join us today as we talk about his journeys in baseball, life after baseball, and what ultimately brought him back!…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 105: Lauren Rico 27:15

1y ago27:15

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Lauren Rico is a veteran classical music broadcaster who keeps countless listeners across the United States company with her friendly, down-to-earth approach. In 2016 she started sharing her passion for classical music with a different audience: readers of romance novels. Beginning with her self-published erotic thriller, REVERIE – in which she set…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 104: Andrew Ousley - Death of Classical 23:25

1y ago23:25

23:25

For as long as I can remember, naysayers have been predicting the "death of classical music." Audiences are aging, and ticket sales are often a struggle for classical music concerts, and some people are concerned that the art form will "die" as a result. Andrew Ousley leaned into that fear when he established his concert series, THE DEATH OF CLASSI…

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Episode #25: MLB Week 11 Update 1:01:14

1y ago1:01:14

1:01:14

On today's episode, join Elijah as he breaks down some key moments and changes in week 11 of the MLB season! A few of the topics include Shohei Ohtani, the Bronx Bombers and Judge's injury, Alek Manoah, and more!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Episode#24: Brian Stewart, Kraken Bat Grip 50:04

1y ago50:04

50:04

Today on the podcast we invite founder of Kraken Bat Grip, Brian Stewart! Join us as we talk about how Kraken began, why it was created, what's coming soon, and MORE!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Episode #23: Nick Tanner 1:11:34

1y ago1:11:34

1:11:34

Today on the podcast, we welcome THE DRAGON Himself, also known as The College Burnout, Nick Tanner! Join us as we talk his playing career, continuing to play for fun, his inspirations for content, training at Tread Athletics, and MORE!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Episode #22: Chase Andrews 59:47

1y ago59:47

59:47

Today on the podcast, we welcome Nashville native, Chase Andrews, founder of Stronghold Catching! Join us as we talk the importance of catching, his programs, youth baseball, and MORE!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 103: Yanet Campbell Secades 24:40

1y ago24:40

24:40

Violinist Yanet Campbell Secades is featured on the 2023 recording BREAKING BARRIERS with Carlos Bastidas leading Ontario Pops Orchestra. The Camagüey, Cuba native is one of three up-and-coming young women instrumentalists performing as soloists in concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi. Yanet Campbell Secades joined Suzanne to chat…

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Episode #21: Ben Jenkins, Warstic 1:21:03

1+ y ago1:21:03

1:21:03

Today on the podcast, we welcome (or he welcomed us) Ben Jenkins, co-founder of Warstic! Join us as we talk about his playing career, his experiences in pro ball, how we created Warstic, his inspirations, and SO MUCH MORE!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 102: Alison DeSimone 24:40

1+ y ago24:40

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Alison DeSimone is a musicologist – someone who is a scholar of music and its relationship with a wide variety of other disciplines. She is an Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City – and she specializes in music of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Alison DeSimone joined Suzanne to talk about what a musicologis…

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Episode #20: Elijah Rodriguez 1:24:24

1+ y ago1:24:24

1:24:24

Today on the podcast, we have a solo episode with our host, Elijah Rodriguez! Join us as he talks about his playing career, how his time as a student athlete help mold him, and how he got to where he is today!By Elijah Rodriguez

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ICE SPICE Present PhD Kimoni Supa Mixtape The GrownFolks Edition Vol. 395 4-19-2023 6:00:51

1+ y ago6:00:51

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http://afrocaribbeanvibesmix.com/ 1. Neya - Too Deep 2. Amari Noelle & Jacob Latimore - Would'nt Do 2 3. Ann Marie - Therapy 4. Jhené Aiko, Meek Mill, Young Thug - Someone To Love 5. Rihanna - Needed Me (Amapiano Remix) 6. Krishawna - I Let Cha 7. Alexia Jayy - I Need a Man 8. Nelccia - Options 9. K. Michelle - You 10. Daniel Caesar - Valentina 11.…

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Episode #19: Sierra Romero 1:23:28

1+ y ago1:23:28

1:23:28

Today on the podcast, we welcome former Michigan Wolverine softball player, Sierra Romero! Join us as we talk about her softball career, the current state of women's professional sports, her legacy, and so much more!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 101: James O'Donnell 33:39

1+ y ago33:39

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James O'Donnell is a Professor in the Practice of Organ at Yale University's Institute of Sacred Music and the Yale School of Music, where he teaches graduate-level organ majors and other students in sacred music. He also directs a newly-established professional liturgical vocal ensemble at Yale. James O'Donnell brings to New Haven his exceptional …

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Episode #18: Max Clark 53:11

1+ y ago53:11

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Today on the podcast, we welcome top prospect Max Clark! Max is an outfielder from Franklin, Indiana and is a Vanderbilt commit. Max has taken the baseball world by storm with his elevated talent, putting up video game numbers and topping out at 99-mph, making him one of the top prospects of this year's upcoming 2023 MLB Draft! Join us as we talk a…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 100: Karlos Rodriguez 22:00

1+ y ago22:00

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There's a particular type of collaboration that exists in a chamber music ensemble. The award-winning Catalyst Quartet's collaborative efforts involved choosing projects and conducting scholarly research that will have maximum impact in their mission to achieve unity and celebrate composers of color whose works have been overlooked by the tradition…

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Episode #17: Coach Jack Miller 1:08:58

1+ y ago1:08:58

1:08:58

Today on the podcast, we sit down with New Jersey Native, Jack Miller! Jack has been coaching youth travel baseball for GRIT, as well as gives lessons for both hitting and fielding. Jack has recently blown up on social media for his short clips featuring tips for players, parents, and coaches. Join us as we talk our baseball careers, what led Jack …

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Episode #16: WBC and 2023 MLB Season Preview 1:17:30

1+ y ago1:17:30

1:17:30

Today on the podcast, Elijah and Mike explore the WBC, Spring Training, World Series predictions, hot players and prospects and MORE!By Elijah Rodriguez

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Episode #15: Joe Hill, StringKing 51:19

1+ y ago51:19

51:19

Today on the podcast, we welcome Joe Hill from StringKing Baseball! If you haven't heard of StringKing, they have been making lacrosse gear since 2011 and have recently stepped into the baseball market. Realizing that the baseball market is very overpriced and that the pricing of baseball bats has made the sport less inclusive, their goal since ent…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 99: Clayton Stephenson 37:46

1+ y ago37:46

37:46

The talented young pianist Clayton Stephenson's story is more than just an inspiring example of the power of music. It is also a story of tenacity and resourcefulness, and the importance of teachers and mentors. The New York City native loves to immerse himself in the work of the countless musicians he admires. Clayton Stephenson is currently enrol…

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Episode #14: Bryan Arias 1:20:24

1+ y ago1:20:24

1:20:24

Today on the podcast, we welcome San Antonio native, Bryan Arias! Bryan is a former Division I athlete for the UTSA Roadrunners and currently plays in the Houston Astros Organization. Join us as we talk about his experiences playing D1 baseball, his experiences through the minor leagues, training tips, and so much more!…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 98: Holly Mulcahy 28:18

1+ y ago28:18

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Violinist Holly Mulcahy is concertmaster of the Wichita Symphony, and has previously held that position in other symphonic orchestras across the country. She is also a busy soloist and chamber musician who regularly performs at a maximum security prison. Holly Mulcahy is the founder and leader of an organization that strives to " … help people in n…

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