Best Oliver Wang Podcasts (2024)

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Yanyan Lin, cello and Umi Garrett, piano 41:18

3d ago41:18

41:18

Cellist Yanyan Lin and pianist Umi Garrett perform works by Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Lili Boulanger, and Nadia Boulanger. Yanyan Lin performed Haydn D Major Cello Concerto at age 19 with Shanghai Conservatory Orchestra as his solo debut in Shanghai He-luting Hall. He has been invited by festivals such as Piatigorsky International C…

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Ian Rucker, baritone and Michael Banwarth, piano 28:31

17d ago28:31

28:31

Baritone Ian Rucker and pianist Michael Banwarth perform music by Gabriel Fauré, Gustav Mahler, Frank Loesser, Leonard Bernstein, and Richard Rodgers live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. The third-year baritone with Lyric Opera’s Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Ian Rucker will appear a…

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Oliver Neubauer, violin and Chelsea Wang, piano 42:52

1M ago42:52

42:52

Violinist Oliver Neubauer and pianist Chelsea Wang perform works by Clara Schumann and Richard Strauss live at the Seventeeth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. Violinist Oliver Neubauer is quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting young artists of his time. First prize winner of the 2023 Susan Wadsworth Young Concert Artists Inte…

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In-Ae Ha, piano 42:35

2M ago42:35

42:35

Recently winning 3rd prize at the Epinal International Piano Competition and Leoš Janáček International Competition in Brno, In-Ae Ha is acclaimed as a passionate pianist, lauded for her “new and radiant interpretation, brilliant virtuosity, and driving energy” according to the Chosun Newspaper Concert Review. The post In-Ae Ha, piano appeared firs…

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Mackenzie Melemed, piano 38:49

2M ago38:49

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Recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant, 29-year-old American pianist Mackenzie Melemed’s international career continues to flourish. Melemed was the winner of Juilliard’s 2019 Leo B. Ruiz Carnegie Hall Recital Prize and 2018 Arthur Rubinstein Prize, as well as the Jade Medal at the 2019 China International Music Competition and the first p…

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Introducing Primer, MaxFun’s Newest Music Podcast 49:16

2M ago49:16

49:16

Hello Heat Rockers! This is Producer Christian, I edited Heat Rocks and you might've heard my voice on a few episodes with Oliver and Morgan! So we've been working on a new music podcast here on Maximum Fun and I'm so excited to finally share it with you! Primer focuses on genres of music from outside the English-speaking world. This first season w…

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Maxwell Foster and Alex Raineri, piano 38:22

2M ago38:22

38:22

Maxwell Foster is a pianist and pedagogue based in Baltimore and Brisbane. He was the recipient of first prize at the ABC Young Performer Awards and has performed alongside every major orchestra within Australia. Hailed as a “born communicator” (The Australian), a “brilliant young musician” (Otago Times), and a “soloist of superb virtuosic skill an…

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Avery Gagliano, piano 41:11

3M ago41:11

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Pianist Avery Gagliano was the First Prize and Best Concerto Prize winner of the 2020 National Chopin Piano Competition, and semifinalist at the 18th International Chopin Competition in 2021. She perform works by George Frideric Handel, Maurice Ravel, and Nikolai Medtner live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. The post Avery…

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Anna Han, piano 31:33

3M ago31:33

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Pianist Anna Han received the second prize at the 2023 Naumburg International Piano Competition and first prize at the 2023 National Federation of Music Clubs Competition. She performs her own arrangement of two Robert Schumann pieces and works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Unsuk Chin, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Sergei Prokofiev, live from the Seventeent…

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David Caplan, cello & Rick Ferguson, piano 45:03

4M ago45:03

45:03

Cellist David Caplan of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and pianist Rick Ferguson, co-founder and artistic director of The Musical Offering, perform works by Louise Farrenc and Ludwig van Beethoven, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. The post David Caplan, cello & Rick Ferguson, piano appeared first on WFMT.…

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Ilya Shmukler, piano 42:56

4M ago42:56

42:56

2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition finalist Ilya Shmukler performs works by Beethoven, Debussy, and Stravinsky, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago. The post Ilya Shmukler, piano appeared first on WFMT.By WFMT

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The Heat Rocks Appreciation Episode 55:55

3y ago55:55

55:55

Well, we're finally here. After nearly 200 episodes, we're ending our run with Maximum Fun! We intend to come back sometime in 2022, and to celebrate this occasion, it's and Oliver, Morgan, and Producer Christian episode. We talk about our favorite moments from the show, the things we appreciate about the show, and we have a few good laughs. Follow…

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55. Kendrick Nguyen | Republic (democratizing startup investing) 1:10:01

3y ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Kendrick Nguyen is the Co-Founder & CEO of Republic. During the episode, we break down: The origin story for building Republic and what makes it different from other crowdfunding platforms How the team thinks about building products for the next wave of Millennial and Gen Z investors The Republic platform product mix including access to private com…

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Cat Zhang on Flo Milli's "Ho, why is you here?" (2020) 43:10

3y ago43:10

43:10

Music writer and resident TikTok expert Cat Zhang sits down with us to discuss Flo Milli's 2020 debut mixtape Ho, why is you here? We get into what goes into making a TikTok hit, Flo Milli's unique voice, and her role in the current hip hop landscape. More on Cat Zhang Check out Cat's latest article on TikTok trends Listen to Cat chatting with our …

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Music & Popcorn #7: Daphne A. Brooks on the "Waiting to Exhale" soundtrack (1995) 54:22

3y ago54:22

54:22

We continue our Music and Popcorn miniseries, where we chat about some of our favorite movie soundtracks. This week, we're talking to professor and writer Daphne Brooks about the soundtrack to Waiting to Exhale. We get into Babyface's prolific career, Whitney Houston's presence on both the soundtrack and the movie, and the mystery surrounding DJ Th…

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Music & Popcorn #6: '90s OSTs with Jocelyn Brown 1:02:40

3y ago1:02:40

1:02:40

We reboot our Music and Popcorn series, where we talk about some of our favorite movie soundtracks. This week, we invite our friend Jocelyn Brown to discuss a few iconic 90s OSTs, Love Jones, Boyz N The Hood, and Trainspotting. We get into what makes these soundtracks so memorable, the shift in tone from 80s and 90s OSTs, and proper record care eti…

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54. Kevin Lee | Immi (healthy ramen) 1:11:31

3y ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Kevin Lee is the Co-Founder of Immi. During the episode, we break down: Immi’s origin story Launching the #1 community for product managers (Product Manager HQ) and top 3 keys to community building The massive market opportunity for healthy ramen and other “better for you” Asian American food Using a data driven approach to unlock the core product …

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Yola on Jill Scott's "Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 (2000) 59:47

3y ago59:47

59:47

This week, we talk to singer/songwriter Yola about Jill Scott's debut studio album "Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds, Vol 1." We get into Jill's time with The Roots, how her poetry shaped her songwriting, and Jill's role in the neo-soul movement. More on Yola Check out Yola's newest single and upcoming album Stand for Myself! Yola is Ready to …

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Kris Bowers on Kendrick Lamar's "Section.80" (2011) [redux] 32:41

3y ago32:41

32:41

In honor of Kendrick Lamar's Section.80 turning 10 years old this month, we are re-airing our convo with Kris Bowers on Lamar's debut studio album. [show notes from original post] To talk about Kendrick Lamar’s studio LP debut, we wanted to find someone of K-Dot’s generation, another L.A. young gun, and who better than pianist and composer, Kris Bo…

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Benny Sings on Phil Collins' "Face Value" (1981) 47:31

3y ago47:31

47:31

This week, we talk to producer/singer Benny Sings about Phil Collins' solo debut album, Face Value. We get into the incredible drum fill of In The Air Tonight, it's iconic use on Miami Vice, and the real life issues Collins was going through when making this album. More on Benny Sings Check out Benny's new album Music With The Vibrant 'City Pop', B…

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53. Lucie Fink | Lucie Fink Media (lifestyle influencer) 1:19:45

3y ago1:19:45

1:19:45

Lucie Fink is a lifestyle influencer and Founder of Lucie Fink Media. During the episode, we break down: Her journey to go from neuroscience major to lifestyle influencer Her experience working as the lead on-camera talent for Refinery29 How to think about leaving your corporate job and starting on your own Going beneath the hood and breaking down …

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Marzz on Kierra Sheard's "This Is Me" (2006) 40:31

3y ago40:31

40:31

Singer/songwriter Marzz sits down with us to discuss Kierra Sheard's gospel album This is Me. We get into the secular production of this album, Kierra's place in the Clark Sheard family, and Marzz's own experience in the church. More on Marzz Check out Marzz's Love Letterz EP Marzz Evokes The Brightest And Most Vibrant Colors All By Living In Her T…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Oliver Wang Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Heat Rocks

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Oliver & Kadin's Jam Sesh

Mike Kadin

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Pop Rocket

MaximumFun.org

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The Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | WFMT

WFMT

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The Founder

Kallaway

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Yanyan Lin, cello and Umi Garrett, piano 41:18

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Ian Rucker, baritone and Michael Banwarth, piano 28:31

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Oliver Neubauer, violin and Chelsea Wang, piano 42:52

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In-Ae Ha, piano 42:35

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Mackenzie Melemed, piano 38:49

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Introducing Primer, MaxFun’s Newest Music Podcast 49:16

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Maxwell Foster and Alex Raineri, piano 38:22

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Avery Gagliano, piano 41:11

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Anna Han, piano 31:33

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David Caplan, cello & Rick Ferguson, piano 45:03

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Ilya Shmukler, piano 42:56

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The Heat Rocks Appreciation Episode 55:55

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55. Kendrick Nguyen | Republic (democratizing startup investing) 1:10:01

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Cat Zhang on Flo Milli's "Ho, why is you here?" (2020) 43:10

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Music & Popcorn #7: Daphne A. Brooks on the "Waiting to Exhale" soundtrack (1995) 54:22

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Music & Popcorn #6: '90s OSTs with Jocelyn Brown 1:02:40

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54. Kevin Lee | Immi (healthy ramen) 1:11:31

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Yola on Jill Scott's "Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 (2000) 59:47

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Kris Bowers on Kendrick Lamar's "Section.80" (2011) [redux] 32:41

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Benny Sings on Phil Collins' "Face Value" (1981) 47:31

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53. Lucie Fink | Lucie Fink Media (lifestyle influencer) 1:19:45

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Marzz on Kierra Sheard's "This Is Me" (2006) 40:31

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