BONUS CONTENT: Austin and Matt discuss what minimalism is and what it meant for American composers in the 20th Century. Please excuse any continuity errors or mention of other episodes that may not have been released!

Austin and Matt discuss the differences between sound design and traditional compositional techniques in the context of horror films in this Nightmare Before Christmas special!

Austin and Matt discuss how politics and ideology influence how Western Classical music is performed, written and perceived by the audience.

Austin and Matt discuss the origins of the elitist culture that surrounds western classical music and what that means in a modern context

Austin and Matt discuss the differences between the abstract and concrete ideas within both music writing and performing.

Austin and Matt discuss the nuance of the relationship between the composer and the performer.