Crescendo Podcast Podcast

Crescendo Podcast

Crescendo Podcast
The music philosophy podcast hosted by Maywood! In pursuit of a seamless blend between art, music, and culture. New episodes every other Friday or so... :) Next episode Friday, May 4th. Donate bitcoin to 14Fas9hKAQUeNbgpJ96GkjSVBxMNb6PSwm soundcloud.com/maywood-1
S5:E9 - No Exit
We've switched it up a little this time. Instead of one guest, Maywood! invited the entire cast of the local theater production of No Exit onto the show to discuss the philosophical implications of Jean-Paul Sartre's famous play. They also perform a short scene. Enjoy! If you're a local listener, come see their actual production this Sunday (June 3rd)! The performance is hosted at the Sherborn Community Center in beautiful Sherborn, Massachusetts at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tickets sold at the door. SparkNotes for No Exit (great analysis): http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/noexit/
Jun 2, 2018
21 min
S5:E8 - Happy
Maywood! has three local guests on the show to talk about their experiences with happiness, and philosophies on how to achieve it. Quite possibly the most inspiring episode yet. You may want to listen to the podcast on reduced speed, if you can - we hit you with a lot of ideas really fast. Best of luck. Donate bitcoin! 14Fas9hKAQUeNbgpJ96GkjSVBxMNb6PSwm The TEDx talk Peter mentioned: https://youtu.be/GXy__kBVq1M
May 31, 2018
25 min
S5:E7 - Time as Art
Finally! It's here. We think this episode on human investments is fascinating. You get to learn about everything from the value of money to the purpose of life. Pretty good deal for a 17-minute show. Enjoy! Donate Bitcoin: 14Fas9hKAQUeNbgpJ96GkjSVBxMNb6PSwm Links/Further Reading: Workaholics: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=workaholic Reddit idea of time as an investment: https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/5hsx5d/lpt_view_your_time_as_an_investment_and_pay/ Get Polytopia (I’ll play you online if you send me your player ID): http://midjiwan.com/polytopia.html Not to geek out too much, but Air Force One is so cool: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/air-force-one/ The Golden Mean: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Golden_mean_(philosophy) John Stuart Mill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stuart_Mill TED talk on gratefulness (really good): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtBsl3j0YRQ Ikigai diagram and more info: https://journal.thriveglobal.com/ikigai-the-japanese-secret-to-a-long-and-happy-life-might-just-help-you-live-a-more-fulfilling-9871d01992b7 The delicious Tapas restaurant that changed my thinking about time: https://www.bocadotapasbar.com/wellesley/
Mar 31, 2018
17 min
S5:E6 - The Future Of Religion
Ever had questions about the meaning of life? Well, Maywood! can't really definitively answer those questions, but he does his best in this long-anticipated episode. Thanks for patiently waiting. Enjoy! I thought I'd clarify what I argued in the episode. I must have forgotten to mention that I'm a huge proponent of religion, and am extremely active in my local UCC church. In no way am I labeling religion as a force of evil; although it can be used to justify horrible acts, it supports far more human good. My argument in this episode is that religion needs to quickly respond to other, fast-growing "ways of thinking," like everyday technology to continue to be relevant. Donate bitcoin! 14Fas9hKAQUeNbgpJ96GkjSVBxMNb6PSwm Religion is dying: https://goo.gl/FFa4w2 Buy Dan Brown’s new book Origin: https://goo.gl/CfT3qU Hallgrímskirkja, the church in Iceland: https://goo.gl/4VvPa6 CERN: https://goo.gl/y4jgDo Life, the Universe and Everything (the Hitchhiker’s series book): https://goo.gl/8XCBh4 Anselm and the Argument for God: https://goo.gl/S1FSq8
Feb 14, 2018
17 min
S5:E5 - Tales From the 99% of the Music Industry
Maywood! deeply apologizes for this long-overdue episode. We think that it's pretty good, though - he compares the different classes of the music industry and gets some hands-on interviews with local musicians and artists. Enjoy! Donate bitcoin! 14Fas9hKAQUeNbgpJ96GkjSVBxMNb6PSwm Featured Music: Tumor Tuner - Count to Ten (WIP) Austin Lewis: (Fawx Management) https://www.facebook.com/austin.lewis.549 Tumor Tuner: https://soundcloud.com/tumortuner Distanced Archive (James' former label) https://soundcloud.com/distancedarchive Jack the Muss: https://soundcloud.com/jack-the-muss
Jan 29, 2018
19 min
S5:E4 - The Chain
The episode with the weirdest intro-rap (over Oedipus) we've ever seen. Besides the initial discomfort, the episode is pretty good - Maywood! writes and reads some fiction about the future of society and the blockchain. Pretty interesting. Would recommend. Donate Bitcoin! 14Fas9hKAQUeNbgpJ96GkjSVBxMNb6PSwm
Jan 6, 2018
19 min
S5:E3 - Interview - Babokon
Babokon joins the show for a full-length interview in this powerful episode. Maywood! sat on this audio footage for about 6 months, and is only now releasing it. He deeply apologizes, but we're not sure we'll forgive him for it - the interview is that good. While we heal the rift in our one-man production team, enjoy this insightful episode. soundcloud.com/babokon Donate bitcoin to: 14Fas9hKAQUeNbgpJ96GkjSVBxMNb6PSwm
Dec 23, 2017
37 min
S5:E2 - How Meditation Will Revolutionize Creativity
In this one-of-a-kind episode, Maywood! decides to quit podcasting and become a monk. Not really. It's still a great show - it comes with a complementary meditation snack platter. Enjoy! Links from episode: The Beatles interview transcript: https://tmhome.com/experiences/interview-lennon-and-harrison-on-meditation/ Eminem - Rap God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbGs_qK2PQA
Dec 16, 2017
20 min