
Hattie Butterworth and Rebecca Toal host a podcast of insight and change in the classical music and arts professions. Delving into the often stigmatised worlds of mental health, injury, discrimination and productivity, classical music issues are spoken and revived. Join Hattie, Rebecca and guests for important conversations, inspiring moments of wisdom and poignant vulnerability.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 113 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music InterviewsPerforming ArtsMusicArts | |||

Welcome to our rebranded 'chatty episodes' - now, with middling irony and an exaggerated sense of self-awareness, called The Break Down.
Hattie brings our Classical Strife newsletter segment to the podcast, we chat about The Met x Saudi Arabia's hot... more
Words hold huge power, and for a long time the word 'anorexia' felt dirty to pianist Ophelia Gordon. First experiencing its wrath while studying at the BRIT School and watching her parents' divorce unravel her life, anorexia would return two years ag... more
'If it could have gone wrong it has gone wrong'. The last five years for Jessica Curry, a composer of contemporary classical game music, has been marked by severe illness and personal loss. She joins Hattie and Becca on Things Musicians Don't Talk Ab... more
We have reached episode 100 and so decided, as a celebration, we'd take a wee look back... we might now regret it! Listen as we react to the first episode we made together, now over four years ago! Becca also tests Hattie on five years of hot takes –... more
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Words can’t describe how comforting this podcast is as a young person trying to navigate the crazy industry that is the classical music world🫶 The industry needs more people like Rebecca and Hattie 🙏
Hattie and Rebecca are my morning ASMR, they’re so insightful and forward thinking and their professionalism knows no bounds. Such a great podcast!
I loved hearing Hattie's perspective - her honesty about mental health for musicians and willingness to be vulnerable is refreshing and rings true. While her guests have great things to say, I especially enjoyed the reflective episode 7 sandwiched between interviews. The audio quality is excellent which adds to the experience.
Beautiful easy listening. A window into parts of musicians lives few of us are aware of. 5/5.
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Insightful discussions about the often-overlooked challenges faced by musicians drive this podcast. Episodes explore mental health, personal struggles with performance, and the impacts of societal expectations within the classical music industry. Through candid conversations, hosts tackle topics such as eating disorders, the pressure of perfection, and the intersection of activism and artistry, fostering an environment where vulnerability is celebrated. The focus on diverse personal narratives and professional growth in a traditionally conservative field creates a supportive community for listeners, likely resonating with both musicians and those interested in the arts more broadly.
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Things Musicians Don't Talk About launched 5 years ago and published 113 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Things Musicians Don't Talk About include:
1. Ophelia Gordon
2. Jessica Curry
3. Lauren McQuistin
4. Jamie Barton
5. CN Lester
6. Gillian Moore
7. Matthew Barley
8. Ayanna Witter-Johnson
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