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Music at Work
by Alicia and Graham
We work together and we love music. We also love talking about music and we realized our opinions are too interesting to be contained by the walls of our office. So we’ve decided to shout them across the internet on this new podcast.Every Thursday, we’ll take a break from our busy work day to share thoughts, insights, and memories about some our favourite music. We’ll also discover new favourites as we explore different genres, eras, and artists.
Episodes
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Episode 17: End of Beginning
Surprise! We’re back with a very special episode that may be our last one. Things are changing in our world as both Alicia and Graham are about to start new jobs. While we’re going to continue talking about music, we’re not sure what the future of the show looks like, so we had to record one more...
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Episode 16: One and Done
It’s the season finale of Music at Work! This week we’re talking one-hit wonders. How can an artist conjure up a massive global hit but never again crack that code? It’s one of music’s greatest mysteries. We’ll listen to some of our favourite hits from artists who were never able to recreate the...
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Episode 15: Summer, Summer, Summertime
The days are long, the sun is shining, and we’re checking out the songs of the summer. We’ll chat about what make a great summer song, listen to some classic tracks from the past 30 years, and see if Graham can survive a trip to the 2020s. Listen to this week’s songs on our Spotify playlist and...
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Episode 14: Sad Horny Radiohead
The knives are out, the jigsaw is falling into place, and we’re taking a trip through 20 years of Graham’s favourite band of all time. We’ll sample some amazing tracks from each Radiohead era, debate the existence of the sadness/horniness axis, and welcome our very first sponsor to the show.…
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Episode 13: Try a Little Sondheim
This week, we’re heading into the woods to explore the wonderful world of Stephen Sondheim. Alicia has picked highlights from her favourite Sondheim shows to share with musical theatre newbie Graham. We’ll listen to selections from “Sweeney Todd”, “Company”, “Into the Woods”, “West Side Story”…
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Episode 12: Motown Quibbles
We’re back and we’re talking Motown! These timeless songs are stylish, fun, and impeccably crafted. We’ll share our favourites as we explore some of the greatest pop music of all time. Along the way, we’ll learn a word of unlimited Scrabble power, write a hot new club banger, drop our favourite...
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Episode 11: OK Boomer
Happy Fathers’ Day! We’re celebrating our dads by throwing it back to the glory days of classic rock. This week, Alicia is going to listen to 15 timeless Dad Rock songs from the late 60s/early 70s and share her first impressions. We’ll break down our favourites and chat about what makes this…
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Episode 10: Music Makes the Movie
We’re going to the movies! Music is the secret ingredient that ties a movie together, and we’re going to share some of our favourite Hollywood scores. We’ll explain why timpani are like sensitive jocks, Graham will shamefully admit his ignorance of 80s pop culture, and we’ll drop some scorching…
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Episode 9: Vocal Jazz Odyssey
This week, we're going on a journey through some of the greatest singers and songs of all time. We'll share our vocal jazz favourites and discuss what we love about this timeless music. As usual, we'll slander Frank Sinatra and throw it back to the 90s, including a fun story of how jazz music led...
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Episode 8: Me Indies
We’re turning the clock back to 2003 to dive into indie rock: under-the-radar, Pitchfork-approved music from the farthest corners of the internet. We’ll debate what “indie” really means, and Graham will regale Alicia with the elitist musical opinions of his youth. Listen along on our Spotify...
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Episode 7: O Canada
This week we’re paying tribute to the music of our home and native land. From global superstars to hidden gems, Canada has produced some incredible artists. We’ll look at the full spectrum and share some of our CanCon favourites. We’ll also sing our first duet, throw shade at Dave Coulier, and…
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Episode 6: Undercover
This week, we're talking covers. It's the ultimate musical compliment and when it's done well it can breathe new life into an old classic and pass a song down to the next generation. We’re going to share some of our favourite covers and talk about what makes a good one. We’ll look at 10 famous...
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Episode 5: The People vs. John Mayer
Pretty-boy purveyor of plain vanilla mall music, or insanely talented sexpot? Love him or hate him, John Mayer elicits strong emotions. This week, Alicia will make the case for his inclusion in Graham’s musical canon and get to the bottom of 20 years of indie snobbery. Can the podcast survive…
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Episode 4: The Sewers of Our Musical Existence
We’re back and we’re getting weird. After wallowing in beautiful music, it’s time to shock and horrify each other by plumbing the darkest, weirdest depths of our musical lives. We’ll hear about detachable penises, dental floss farming, benign tumours, big butts, and find out why everyone’s in…
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Episode 3: двое становятся одним
This week, we’re taking a close look at “Romeo and Juliet,” Sergei Prokofiev’s exquisitely beautiful retelling of the famous love story. Surprisingly, we have a shared fondness for this relatively obscure Soviet ballet. We’ll explain how we found it, discuss our favourite parts, and somehow…
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Episode 2: Fa La La La La La La La Land
This week we’re revisiting La La Land, the gorgeous 2016 movie musical featuring songs by Justin Hurwitz, Justin Paul, and Benj Pasek. We’ll break down our favourite moments, learn how many times Graham snuck out to see it solo, and say the word “beautiful” until it loses all meaning. As always,...
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Episode 1: The Best Music in the World
It's our first episode and we're kicking things off by introducing ourselves musically to each other and to you. We've each picked six of our absolute favourite songs that have been in our lives for years or decades. We listened to each other's picks and we're going to break them down, share our...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We work together and we love music. We also love talking about music and we realized our opinions are too interesting to be contained by the walls of our office. So we’ve decided to shout them across the internet on this new podcast.Every Thursday, we’ll take a break from our busy work day to share thoughts, insights, and memories about some our favourite music. We’ll also discover new favourites as we explore different genres, eras, and artists.
HOSTED BY
Alicia and Graham
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We work together and we love music. We also love talking about music and we realized our opinions are too interesting to be contained by the walls of our office. So we’ve decided to shout them across the internet on this new podcast.Every Thursday, we’ll take a break from our busy work day to share...
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Music at Work is created and hosted by Alicia and Graham.
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