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XPol with Baptiste Watiez

by Baptiste Watiez

XPol (cross pollination) is a show focused on multidisciplinarity. Its goal is to present the new, interesting and untapped ideas that emerge when different disciplines collide. Main subjects: Music, Philosophy, Science, and their intersections.

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Episodes

  1. A Rhizomic Conversation with Chad Matheny aka Emperor X – XPol #11

    Chad Matheny is a trained physicist, former biology teacher, web developer, musician, audio engineer, music business lecturer and philosophy enthusiast. He has released several albums and toured the world under the name Emperor X. He also operates a jazz and experimental music venue in Berlin...

  2. Housekeeping & Update – XPol #10

    The progress so far and the shape of things to come.

  3. Extremist Music Cultures – Jonathan Pieslak – XPol#9

    Jonathan Pieslak is a composer, music theorist and professor at the City College of New York. His current academic research is focused on the cultural dimensions of terrorism and of political violence. He's the author of Radicalism and Music: An Introduction to the Music Cultures of al-Qa'ida,...

  4. Focused Practice in the Digital Age – Jason Haaheim – XPol#8

    Jason Haaheim is the principal timpanist at the metropolitan opera orchestra since 2013, and he is a former neuroscientist. He explores and analyzes the challenges faced by musicians and artists willing to perfect their craft in the 21st century on his blog and in his deliberate practice…

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  5. Being an Independent Musician in a Changing Industry – Simon Horn – XPol#7

    Simon Horn, also known as Charlie Bly, is a singer-songwriter, producer, musician and educator hailing from Australia and currently based in Germany. He has played over 2000 concerts worldwide, with several bands and musical projects, including Frank Gambale, Michael Lane, and Vimala. In this...

  6. Boucle Infinie & The Algorithm – Rémi Gallego – XPol#6

    Rémi Gallego is the musician and producer behind the Algorithm and Boucle Infinie and a Front-End Developer (creator of Winampify). His music and his video game soundtracks explore the intersections between metal and electronic music, and generally his art is deeply influenced by the evolution of...

  7. Theory & Practice: Metal Music under the Microscope – Calder Hannan – XPol#5

    Calder Hannan is a Music Theorist and post-graduate student at Columbia University. In this episode we discuss his research in Extreme Metal Studies and his analytical approach to the music of Meshuggah, Car Bomb, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Between the Buried and Me, Anomalous, Bell Witch, … We...

  8. Making Music: the Individual and the Group – Nicholas Morrison – XPol#4

    Nick Morrison is a French and American multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, with experience in jazz and world music. We discuss his education in the Chicago free jazz music scene and at the New England Conservatory, the evolution of jazz and music education, tradeoffs in music and culture in the...

  9. On Researching Extreme Metal and Expanding Music Theory – Dr. Olivia R. Lucas – XPol#3

    Dr Olivia R. Lucas is currently Assistant Professor of Music Theory at LSU and got her Ph.D at Harvard University for the dissertation: Loudness, Rhythm and Environment: Analytical Issues in Extreme Metal Music. In this episode we discuss her research on bands such as Meshuggah (music and light...

  10. Know Thyself: Identity, Introspection, Inspiration – Gaby Sforza – XPol#2

    Description: Gaby Sforza is a singer/songwriter of Italian and Japanese origin. In this episode we discuss his music, different methods he uses to write songs creatively and spontaneously, writing for film and video games, his point of view on cultural differences as a third culture kid,...

  11. Lessons from a Military Officer & Songwriter – Chris Angel Walker – XPol#1

    Chris Angel Walker is the singer and guitar player of the rock band Substereo and a former officer in the Royal Danish Army. In this episode, we discuss his experience in the army and later as a blue helmet in the UN, and the impact it had on his outlook on life. We get into his band Substereo…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

XPol (cross pollination) is a show focused on multidisciplinarity. Its goal is to present the new, interesting and untapped ideas that emerge when different disciplines collide. Main subjects: Music, Philosophy, Science, and their intersections.

HOSTED BY

Baptiste Watiez

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What is XPol with Baptiste Watiez about?

XPol (cross pollination) is a show focused on multidisciplinarity. Its goal is to present the new, interesting and untapped ideas that emerge when different disciplines collide. Main subjects: Music, Philosophy, Science, and their intersections.

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XPol with Baptiste Watiez has 11 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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XPol with Baptiste Watiez is created and hosted by Baptiste Watiez.
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