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Latest Episodes

Episode #295: Selling Records with Pete Morgan of Burning Shed
November 20, 2024

We talk about selling records with the unique Burning Shed, the British online record store that offers a curated selected of progressive rock, new wave, ambient, and electronic music.

Episode #294: Desert Island Bass Players
November 06, 2024

With the passing of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, we talk about the bass players we would take to a desert island.

Episode #293: Desert Island Discs Redux
October 23, 2024

We discuss desert island discs as a thought experiment, though we didn't agree on the ground rules.

Episode #292: Music as Product
October 09, 2024

Music is a product. We discuss how music is sold and promoted.

Episode #291: Why Can't Concerts Be More Interesting?
September 25, 2024

Kirk attended a unique concert recently, and Doug and Kirk discuss how concerts could be more interesting.

Episode #290: Why Most People Have Better Audio on Their TV Systems
September 11, 2024

People are more likely to have good audio for their TV, to watch movies and films, than for music these days.

Episode #289: Audio Gear and Firmware: Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind
August 28, 2024

Don't buy hi-fi audio equipment that needs firmware updates. (This means you, Sonos.)

Episode #288: Merch
August 14, 2024

It's tough to make money in the music business. So artists sell merch.

Episode #287: The Summer Doldrums
July 31, 2024

It's the summer of Apple beta software. We chat a bit about the Music app, new operating systems, and how Apple's AI could affect Apple Music.

Episode #286: Reach
July 17, 2024

"Dont confuse consumption with reach."