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Delia Casadei
An independent scholar, researcher, and writer based in Italy and the UK
Independent Scholar
Episode: Delia Casadei, "Risible: Laughter without Reason and the Reproduction of Sound" (U California Press, 2024)
Peter C. Zimmerman
Native of New York State, music writer for over three decades and author of Tennessee Music.
University Press of Mississippi
Episode: Peter C. Zimmerman, "The Jazz Masters: Setting the Record Straight" (UP of Mississippi, 2021)
Dr. Nancy Newman
Musicologist and author of Songs and Sounds of the Anti-Rent Movement in Upstate New York.
University at Albany, SUNY
Episode: Nancy Newman, "Songs and Sounds of the Anti-Rent Movement in Upstate New York: Including Twenty-Two New Settings of Period Tunes" (SUNY Press, 2025)
Dr. Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen
A music scholar, critic, and author of the book 'Icelandic Pop, Then, Today, Tomorrow, Next Week'
Episode: Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen, "Icelandic Pop: Then, Today, Tomorrow, Next Week" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
Michael T. Bertrand
Historian of the American South and popular music
University Press of Florida
Episode: Michael T. Bertrand, "Southern History Remixed: On Rock 'n' Roll and the Dilemma of Race" (UP Florida, 2024)
Jason Schneider
Author of That Gun in Your Hand and Whispering Pines, exploring the history of music and its cultural implications
Anvil Press
Episode: Jason Schneider, "That Gun in Your Hand: The Strange Saga of Hey Joe' and Popular Music's History of Violence" (Anvil Press, 2025)
Audrey Golden
Author of Shouting Out Loud, Lives of The Raincoats
Da Capo Press
Episode: Audrey Golden, "Shouting Out Loud: Lives of the Raincoats" (Da Capo Press, 2025)
Emília Barna
Associate professor at the Department of Sociology and Communication at Budapest University of Technology and Economics, sociologist and popular music scholar.
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Episode: Emília Barna, "Working in Music on the Semi-Periphery: Local Cultural Production and Global Capitalism" (CEU Press, 2025)
Gillian Frank
Assistant professor of the history of the modern United States at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Episode: Disco Sucks

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Bradley Morgan
Host of New Books in Music
Kristie Soares
Co-host of Soundscapes
Ryan Purcell
Co-host of Soundscapes

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Delia Casadei, "Risible: Laughter without Reason and the Reproduction of Sound" (U California Press, 2024)
Q: Can you say something about yourself and how you got into this project?
Delia discusses her journey from being a trainee musicologist to focusing on laughter as an important sound phenomenon intertwined with cultural identity.
Peter C. Zimmerman, "The Jazz Masters: Setting the Record Straight" (UP of Mississippi, 2021)
Q: What was it like interviewing Sonny Rollins?
Zimmerman describes his excitement at meeting Rollins by chance in a post office and recounts how the interview process highlighted Rollins' importance in jazz.
Peter C. Zimmerman, "The Jazz Masters: Setting the Record Straight" (UP of Mississippi, 2021)
Q: Could you tell listeners a little bit about yourself and your relationship to jazz?
Zimmerman discusses his early exposure to jazz through friends who became musicians and his continuous engagement with live jazz over the decades.
Michael T. Bertrand, "Southern History Remixed: On Rock 'n' Roll and the Dilemma of Race" (UP Florida, 2024)
Q: Can you discuss what you mean by remixing the master?
Remixing the master involves revisiting historical narratives to include overlooked voices and perspectives, akin to enhancing a recorded track to reveal lost elements.
Michael T. Bertrand, "Southern History Remixed: On Rock 'n' Roll and the Dilemma of Race" (UP Florida, 2024)
Q: How did you start working on Southern History Remixed and how does it fit into your research?
My interest in Elvis and the complex cultural dynamics surrounding him led me to analyze how music has historically shaped social interactions in the South, culminating in my book.

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Featuring engaging discussions with prominent scholars and writers, the content primarily revolves around their latest music-related publications. The episodes explore diverse themes encompassing not just the evolution and history of music genres, but also the intersection of music with culture, identity, and societal issues. Noteworthy topics include the role of music in political movements, the complexities of genre classifications, and the influence of historical events on musical expression. The podcast is a resource for those interested in deepening their understanding of music's academic landscape while appreciating its cultural significance.

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