Professor Daniel Goldmark of Case Western Reserve University is a scholar of popular music and the interim director of the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities. In this conversation, he offers insight into the ways music is used in animated films, tips for growing our appreciation of music, and introduces listeners to the work of Rufus Harley, the bagpipe-playing jazz musician. Dr. Goldmark also gives an overview of the Cleveland Humanities Festival: what it is, where it came from, and some highlights of the 2022 festival.