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Nathalie Joachim is stylish. Nathalie talks to Kai about her upbringing in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn surrounded by a strong Haitian-American community, her love for Haiti, and her newest project Fanm d'Ayiti. She also shares her story of struggle at the Juilliard School and what she did about it that eventually lead to her being awarded the school's first InterArts Award, what she learned from her time in Paris, and Flutronix's compositional process.

Johnathan McCullough was once a defensive lineman. John talks to Kai about how he got into opera, growing up in Los Angeles, and things to do in Berlin. They also discuss what makes Philadelphia great and his love for new works. John shares his working process when learning a role for an opera and the things he learned in school at the Curtis Institute of Music that has helped him in his career.

David Polk is a tour guide. He talks to Kai about the state of classical radio in the US while also discussing the differences between radio in Europe and America. They discuss the the LGBT community in classical music and the difficulty with programming new music at WFMT. Along the way, David shares the story of how "Introductions" came to be and how he became an integral part of Chicago's classical and folk music station.

Kenji Bunch loves Coffee, his rescued Pit bull. He talks to Kai about growing up in Portland, OR, and how pivotal the Portland Youth Philharmonic was in his development. Kenji shares how he began playing the viola and how he began composing after he got to the Juilliard School. They discuss problems with the music school curriculum, what made him and his wife return to the Pacific Northwest after 20 years in New York City, and long distance running.

David Ludwig is an eyewear enthusiast. David talks to Kai about his approach to incorporating new music into the curriculum at the Curtis Institute of Music while discussing the importance that it should have in every musician's life. He shares the story of what inspired him in writing his Violin Concerto for his wife, violinist Bella Hristova, and also talk about their mutual fondness for cats.

Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt is a Jacksonville Jaguars fan. She talks to Kai about her colorful family background and her love for learning musical instruments. Along the way, she speaks about how she came to be a musician and member of the acclaimed Dover Quartet and shares stories of the touring life of one of the busiest string quartets in the world right now. They also talk about Bikram yoga and a shared passion: hiking.

Violinist Nikki Chooi is a man always on the hunt for a new challenge. Nikki talks to Kai about his days at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School before talking about his experience as a member of the group, Time For Three. They also talk about his experience at the Metropolitan Opera as its concertmaster during the 2016/17 season and what the job really entails.

Seattle violin maker Michael Reis talks to Kai about his journey from being an engineer for Lockheed Martin working on projects for NASA to quitting his job and pursuing his passion for violin making.

Pianist Shai Wosner tells Kai about the need for musicians to dig into the score in search for the composer's intentions. He also talks about being a professional musician and a father whose children are taking music lessons.

Jeffrey Zeigler is a multifaceted cellist who has collaborated with artists from Laurie Anderson to Roomful of Teeth and Philip Glass. He was a member of the Kronos Quartet for eight seasons and reflects on his beliefs about preparation by sharing the story of how he earned the job with the Kronos. Jeffrey also talks to Kai about his mixed heritage by way of discussing his quartet, (M)iyamoto is Black Enough.