What sparks youth’s interests?
A personal challenge or a community issue, or simply a matter of taste!
We brainstormed about things we enjoy and why they spark our interest. Even though we worked as a group, topics were explored and research was made individually.
Summer 2023 @ El Centro from Northeastern Illinois University.
Production and voice by Antoine ... Show More
Sep 2023
The Road to Modern Basketball, Part One: Naismith and "The Incorrigibles"
These days basketball is a billion dollar cultural phenomenon -- but where did it come from? In the first part of this week's series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the origins of basketball, starting with the moment a young James Naismith was asked to distract a bunch of "incorrigibl ... Show More
40m 25s
Oct 2019
Why gigs feel like football matches with Kojey Radical, Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia and Ashley Henry
Welcome to Music Life, the weekly series and podcast in which musicians talk to their peers about all aspects of life making music. This week, poet, artist, musician, rapper, model, and visual artist Kojey Radical commands the red sofa and hosts this episode. He is joined by: jaz ... Show More
26m 14s
Oct 2022
Curiosity (feat. Perry Zurn and Dani S. Bassett)
Curiosity led Pandora to open a box, but what does being curious look like in our everyday lives? In episode 62, Ellie and David discuss the vilification of curiosity and the role of curiosity in the modern education system. To help, they talk with philosophy professor Perry Zurn ... Show More
55m 48s
Apr 2023
A History of Sampling, Part One: An Origin Story
In the world of music, sampling is somewhere between an art and a science. In this week's special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the strange, fascinating evolution of sampling, from the early days of cutting physical tape to the dawn of hiphop and more. (Spoiler, we ... Show More
52m 47s
Mar 2022
The research project with Kiefer, Malaya, Mia Gladstone and DJ Harrison
Kiefer, Malaya, Mia Gladstone and DJ Harrison discuss music as an aural journal, forcing yourself to write, why making music is a good excuse to research what has gone before, and why half the battle when making music is consumed by complaining.Kiefer is a jazz pianist and produc ... Show More
30m 58s