EMMIE Podcast

EMMIE Staff Oliver Gerharz and Ian Hoffman chat with local band In Ropes, who tell all about how they work too hard to be labeled "slacker rock," constantly get swarmed by girls despite having 77% male listenership, and are huge fans of Drizzy Drake. Their new album "Three" is set to release shortly after this podcast episode. Much of the conversation focuses on what went into that album.

In this episode of the EMMIE Podcast, Oliver and Ian go upstairs during a show at The Signal, a local house show venue by the Capitol, to interview Conner and Stan, two of the guys who live at The Signal, about running house shows and the house show scene in Madison in general. Tune in to hear these two members of local band Hush Now Sweet Halo talk about what it was like for Conner at the Madison Manor, how they book bands, and what problems they face at The Signal.

On this Episode of the EMMIE Podcast you can hear the interview used to write the feature on Dokpetra in this year's EMMIE - The ROTTEN Issue. You'll hear Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz, Zine Editor Allie Hoffert, and writers Elijah Pines and Tristan Engelmann ask questions in this episode. After our release in late April, you can find the feature on Dokpetra at emmiemusic.com

For decades Art Paul Schlosser has been busking around Madison and on state street. In that time, Art Paul has released over 30 CDs. His songs like "Have a Peanut Butter Sandwich" and "Purple Bananas on the Moon" have been featured on late night shows. Today, he sits down with EMMIE Staff Oliver Gerharz, Ian Hoffman, and Allie Hoffert to talk about all that and more. Also, tune in to hear him perform some full songs and snippets of others in-between questions.

In this episode of the EMMIE podcast Editor-in-Chief Ian Hoffman, Deputy Editor Aideen Gabbai, Zine Editor Allie Hoffert and Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz go over what happened at the Grammys. Tune in to hear about Justin Bieber's T-boy Swag, among other things.

In this episode of the EMMIE Podcast Editor-In-Chief Ian Hoffman, Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz, Zine Editor Allie Hoffert and former Editor-In-Chief Easton Parks get into the spirit of giving. Ho Ho Ho!

In this episode of the EMMIE Podcast Editor-In-Chief Ian Hoffman, Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz, Zine Editor Allie Hoffert and former Editor-In-Chief Easton Parks break down the results of their Spotify Wrapped (and Easton's Apple Music rewind). They discuss all kinds of bands and trends throughout this past year, the new gimmicks introduced in this year's wrapped, Yuno Miles, and how we all have basically the same taste in music.

In this episode of the EMMIE Podcast Editor-In-Chief Ian Hoffman, Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz, Photo Editor Bailey Krause and former Art Editor Elliot Novak discuss concert photography. They talk about Elliot and Bailey's experiences taking photos at all kinds of concerts, Oliver and Ian's occasional experiences, favorite photos, and etiquette.

In a discussion of Film Scoring and movies from Emilia Perez to Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz and Staff Writer Soleil Rumpit are joined by WUDFilm Programmer Cammie Kleinman and WUDFilm Member Manas Bhati.

On this week's episode of the EMMIE Podcast Editor-in-Chief Ian Hoffman and Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz talk to m.otherThing about her recent release "manic, ecstatic," its inspirations, and movies. For more info about manic, ecstatic you can see WSUM's music blog.

In this episode of the EMMIE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Ian Hoffman, Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz, Photo Editor Bailey Krause, and members Chase Fritz and Allie Hoffert discuss performative male music. They start by talking about Clairo and Laufey, but dive into how all the world's a stage and all the men and women merely performers. Eventually, they call all the things they don't like performative, and talk about Jane Remover and 2hollis and MF DOOM and Weezer. 

Welcome to the EMMIE Podcast, a collaboration between EMMIE music magazine and WSUM student radio. In this episode EMMIE Staff Members Elliot Novak, Ian Johnson, and Oliver Gerharz talk about EMMIE Magazine's 2025 print issue: The Dusk Issue. The Dusk Issue focuses on sleep and the dreams of the musicians featured in the issue. In this episode we talk about what it was like for Ian to get so involved with EMMIE as a Freshman, Elliot and Ian's interview with Xiu Xiu, and Elliot's dream Fursona.  

Welcome to the EMMIE Podcast, a collaboration between EMMIE music magazine and WSUM student radio. In this episode EMMIE Staff Members Easton Parks, Oliver Gerharz and Elliot Novak talk to local college musician and WSUM's Assistant Tech Director Ethan Kral about modern art, Buffalo Wild Wings, plans for the future, casting spells and who Ethan's opps are.

Welcome to the EMMIE Podcast, a collaboration between EMMIE music magazine and WSUM student radio. In this episode EMMIE Staff Members Easton Parks, Oliver Gerharz and Elliot Novak talk to local college musician and close friend of Easton's Chris Norcross about his experiences on TikTok after the pandemic, his parents' influence, Boxing Day and what it means to make music.

Welcome to the EMMIE Podcast, a collaboration between EMMIE music magazine and WSUM student radio. In this episode EMMIE Staff Members Easton Parks, Oliver Gerharz, Elliot Novak and Bailey Krause break down what exactly EMMIE is before talking about their 2024 Spotify Wrapped. Tune in to hear about Academic Football Rap, the time Elliot's dad broke a vinyl over their head and the ethical implications of using Apple Music.