Fiddle and Pipe

By Catherine Flinchum and Brittany Ross

A book club podcast featuring two classical musicians reading and learning beyond the staff. Join us as we dive into various books and learn more about life, music, and ourselves outside the practice ... more

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November 16, 2022 72. Everything is Fucked: Ch. 4 & 5
That moment when you're reading a self help book and it turns into a philosophy book out of nowhere. Mark Manson's Everything is Fucked takes a wild turn in these two chapters to describe the lengths that people would go for in the name of whatever they hold dear. To navigate the left turn this book took, we discuss religion, politics, cults, and how human advancement shaped us. One thing that really unites people is their common enemy, and our common enemy is Bartok. Catherine describes a time where she almost got sucked into the Mary Kay pyramid scheme and Brittany still doesn't know where Forks is. This, and more, on your favorite podcast!

Cover art by Clayton Smith.
Theme "Wee Fiddle, Wee Pipe" composed by Catherine Flinchum and performed by Brittany Ross and Catherine Flinchum.
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53min
November 09, 2022 71. Everything is Fucked: Ch. 1 - 3 w/ Matt Richards
TW: suicide, depression, anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, rape

After (over) a year, we have finally started the sequel to Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, Everything is Fucked: A Book about Hope! Is everything truly fucked? Viewing the world at the end of 2022 can definitely make it seem like some aspects are, but we can't just give up! Luckily we have Matt Richards, bassist and co-host of "MMM Conversations" to discuss what exactly we are avoiding and why things seem so desolate. But in the face of adversity, we can control some aspects of our lives, including our emotions. Truly embracing the not giving a fuck mentality, Matt and Catherine are hung over, Catherine gets real about her mental health, and we return to our original segment "Brittany Googles Something."

Cover art by Clayton Smith.
Theme "Wee Fiddle, Wee Pipe" composed by Catherine Flinchum and performed by Brittany Ross and Catherine Flinchum.
Follow us on Instagram:
Fiddle & Pipe: @fiddleandpipe
Brittany Ross: @bmrossmusic
Catherine Flinchum: @catflinchflute
Join Our Facebook Group.
We have a TikTok!
Support us on Patreon.
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1h 11min
October 19, 2022 70. New Moon: Ch. 20 - Epilogue w/ Izzy Holman, Matt Richards, and Wendy Tabor
TW: suicide

We have finally reached the end of Stephenie Meyer's New Moon! Will Bella and Alice be able to save Edward from killing himself? Will Bella and Edward be reconnected? What happens in the (real) city of Volterra? Join us as we end this break up journey and attempt to unravel the book that could have been solved with some communication. Thankfully we aren't on the end of this alone, we are joined by trombonist Izzy Holman (@theogbuttersox and sweetizzy123), bassist and co-host of MMM Conversations, Matt Richards, and Wendy Tabor (@designerwithfire)! Without them, we would have never figured out that shirtless, sparkling guys were vampires. We also get a clip from Reiner Slay, vocalist of Concrete Supergun!

Brittany mispronounces names worse than she ever has before, Catherine shares her impassioned desire to read Eclipse, Izzy teaches everyone the meaning of the book's cover, Matt teaches everyone about boners, and Wendy makes a joke about Catholic priests. This, and more, on your favorite podcast!

Cover art by Clayton Smith.
Theme "Wee Fiddle, Wee Pipe" composed by Catherine Flinchum and performed by Brittany Ross and Catherine Flinchum.
Follow us on Instagram:
Fiddle & Pipe: @fiddleandpipe
Brittany Ross: @bmrossmusic
Catherine Flinchum: @catflinchflute
Join Our Facebook Group.
Support us on Patreon.
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1h 32min
October 12, 2022 69. New Moon: Ch. 16 - 19 w/ Izzy Holman
Izzy Holman (@theogbuttersox and sweetizzy123), trombonist, is back to discuss Stephenie Meyer's New Moon with us! Thankfully Bella didn't end up drowning, but how was she saved? Did she hit a rock or a person? And if Bella isn't dead, whose funeral are we talking about? Will Bella and Jacob (finally) kiss? Brittany tries predict the chapters, Izzy educates us on what Twilight's original name was going to be, and Catherine really believes that vampires are in Volterra. This and more on your favorite podcast.

Cover art by Clayton Smith.
Theme "Wee Fiddle, Wee Pipe" composed by Catherine Flinchum and performed by Brittany Ross and Catherine Flinchum.
Follow us on Instagram:
Fiddle & Pipe: @fiddleandpipe
Brittany Ross: @bmrossmusic
Catherine Flinchum: @catflinchflute
Join Our Facebook Group.
Support us on Patreon.
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1h 30min
October 05, 2022 68. New Moon: Ch. 12 - 15
TW: suicidal ideation

Welcome to the Mom Chat Book Club, where we talk about what books we think the youth are into. Today we are revisiting Stephenie Meyer's New Moon. Jacob climbs some type of steroid-fueled, Miracle-Gro induced spruce tree to try to tell Bella why he's been acting so strange. But we finally learn his secret in this episode! In learning in secret, we are also brought more into Jacob's world. We also learn one of Catherine's darkest secrets (she started The Chamber of Secrets before The Sorcerer's Stone) and Brittany dies of second hand embarrassment, but that's a wolf thing. You don't need to worry about it.

Cover art by Clayton Smith.
Theme "Wee Fiddle, Wee Pipe" composed by Catherine Flinchum and performed by Brittany Ross and Catherine Flinchum.
Follow us on Instagram:
Fiddle & Pipe: @fiddleandpipe
Brittany Ross: @bmrossmusic
Catherine Flinchum: @catflinchflute
Join Our Facebook Group.
Support us on Patreon.
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1h 11min
September 28, 2022 67. New Moon: Ch. 8 - 11 w/ Izzy Holman
TW: suicide & depression

Do you also not like listening to music? Well, we have just the thing for you! We got together with our friend and trombonist, Izzy Holman to discuss Chapters 8 through 11 of New Moon. Bella is quickly becoming BFFs with local hottie Jacob Black, but can they stay just friends? What about the mysterious stomach bug that is attacking the youths of Forks? We might not be experiencing double dragons of our own, but Izzy learns that Fifty Shades of Grey was originally a Twilight fan fiction, Catherine gives a play by play on how to sneak into a movie, and Brittany finally realizes that they aren't the target demographic for New Moon.

Bob's Burger's reference

Cover art by Clayton Smith.
Theme "Wee Fiddle, Wee Pipe" composed by Catherine Flinchum and performed by Brittany Ross and Catherine Flinchum.
Follow us on Instagram:
Fiddle & Pipe: @fiddleandpipe
Brittany Ross: @bmrossmusic
Catherine Flinchum: @catflinchflute
Join Our Facebook Group.
Support us on Patreon.
Rate, subscribe, and follow us on your podcasting app. Share with your friends and family! Every bit helps us so much.
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1h 31min
September 21, 2022 66. New Moon: Ch. 4 - 7
TW: rape/sexual assault

If you thought last episode was angsty, wait until you hear this. We are back talking Stephenie Meyer's New Moon and diving deep into Bella's psyche as she embraces her inner 2008 emo self. Bella, who was also getting in touch with her inner T. Swift (according to Catherine) begins to find solace in her childhood friend Jacob Black. Seems like Bella might have a normal high school existence awaiting her, sexual tension and all! We ponder the big questions on this podcast: what if Bella and Edward went to therapy? what would Charlie's fan fiction look like? how do beans grow? was Stephenie Meyer following The Secret or Eat, Pray, Love? This and more on your favorite podcast.

Cover art by Clayton Smith.
Theme "Wee Fiddle, Wee Pipe" composed by Catherine Flinchum and performed by Brittany Ross and Catherine Flinchum.
Follow us on Instagram:
Fiddle & Pipe: @fiddleandpipe
Brittany Ross: @bmrossmusic
Catherine Flinchum: @catflinchflute
Join Our Facebook Group.
Support us on Patreon.
Rate, subscribe, and follow us on your podcasting app. Share with your friends and family! Every bit helps us so much.
...more
1h 19min
September 14, 2022 65. New Moon: Preface - Ch. 3 w/ Matt Richards & Reiner Slay
TW: suicide & death

Bella Swan's birthday was yesterday! We tried to celebrate her birthday, but she was a total brat about it, so instead we decided to continue our journey through Forks with Stephenie Meyer's New Moon. Joining us in this birthday venture are Matt Richards, music teacher, bassist, and co-host of MMM Conversations and Reiner Slay, vocalist of Concrete Supergun! This is a particularly juicy episode, since we have just finished reading Fifty Shades of Grey this past summer, which led to a wild amount of comparisons between the two books. We also compare the lore in Meyer's universe along with other vampire and werewolf lore that we know. Reiner proposes the best Twilight fanfic, Catherine talks horoscopes, Brittany imagines a New Moon thriller, and Matt is late on this episode of your favorite podcast.

Cover art by Clayton Smith.
Theme "Wee Fiddle, Wee Pipe" composed by Catherine Flinchum and performed by Brittany Ross and Catherine Flinchum.
Follow us on Instagram:
Fiddle & Pipe: @fiddleandpipe
Brittany Ross: @bmrossmusic
Catherine Flinchum: @catflinchflute
Join Our Facebook Group.
Support us on Patreon.
Rate, subscribe, and follow us on your podcasting app. Share with your friends and family! Every bit helps us so much.
...more
1h 30min
August 24, 2022 64. The Practice: Make Assertions - Unquenchable
We have reached the end of Seth Godin's The Practice! It took a hot minute, but we are finally there. Thankfully the last few chapters are straightforward. Finish this journey with us as we reflect back on what this book has (or has not?) to offer. We definitely have some mixed feelings here, as you'll hear in our review and recommendations. We chat about utilizing your available resources, the concept of ego and self-confidence, and He Who Must Not be Named. Also, special appearances by previous guests on this book, Cassie Holmes (@kassarilla), violist and medical professional, and Dr. Chelsea Tanner (@_chelseatanner) flutist, mindset coach, and host of Align Your Mind as they give their final thoughts on The Practice! Listen through to the end to get a tasty little sneak peak of our next book!

Special thanks to our sponsor La Belle Rosette! Receive 15% off your order by using code "fppodcast" in person and online!
Cover art by Clayton Smith.
Theme "Wee Fiddle, Wee Pipe" composed by Catherine Flinchum and performed by Brittany Ross and Catherine Flinchum.
Follow us on Instagram:
Fiddle & Pipe: @fiddleandpipe
Brittany Ross: @bmrossmusic
Catherine Flinchum: @catflinchflute
Join Our Facebook Group.
Support us on Patreon.
Rate, subscribe, and follow us on your podcasting app. Share with your friends and family! Every bit helps us so much.
...more
56min
August 17, 2022 63. The Practice: No Such Thing as Writer's Block w/ Cassie Holmes
Is writer's block a real issue or is it something we have made up to avoid work? Should we use credentialing as gatekeeping in certain fields? Cassie Holmes (@kassarilla), violist and medical professional, joins us to unwrap these mysteries as we discuss the latest chapter of Seth Godin's The Practice. This chapter was pretty all over the place, and honestly, we are too. We stumbled upon a wild article, but we also discuss confirmation bias, and the concept of muses as creative inspiration. Tune in for our hot takes on writer's block!

Special thanks to our sponsor La Belle Rosette! Receive 15% off your order by using code "fppodcast" in person and online!
Cover art by Clayton Smith.
Theme "Wee Fiddle, Wee Pipe" composed by Catherine Flinchum and performed by Brittany Ross and Catherine Flinchum.
Follow us on Instagram:
Fiddle & Pipe: @fiddleandpipe
Brittany Ross: @bmrossmusic
Catherine Flinchum: @catflinchflute
Join Our Facebook Group.
Support us on Patreon.
Rate, subscribe, and follow us on your podcasting app. Share with your friends and family! Every bit helps us so much.
...more
50min

FAQs about Fiddle and Pipe:

How many episodes does Fiddle and Pipe have?

The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.