Ethercast

Indiana Public Media

Ethercast is the companion podcast to Ether Game, a weekly music trivia show produced by WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington, Indiana. On each episode of Ethercast, host Christopher Burrus explores big questions in the world of classical music.

  • Ethercast: How Hard is it to Write a Symphony?
    Most composers haven't written that many of them. Is that because they are harder to write than your average piece?
    12 February 2020, 8:36 pm
  • Ethercast: Our Top Five Shows of 2019
    Join the Ether Game Brain Trust for a look back at our favorite podcast moments in 2019
    19 January 2020, 7:04 pm
  • Ethercast: Classical Comforts
    In celebration of the Christmas spirit, the Ether Game Brain Trust looks back at our Hygge themed Ether Game and presents an extra round of quizzing!
    23 December 2019, 5:49 pm
  • Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?
    Join the Ether Game Brain Trust in exploring the history of improvisation in classical music and its departure from the tradition.
    27 November 2019, 5:33 pm
  • The Ether Game Brain Trust's Top Five Musical Mix-ups
    Just because a composer's name is written on the music doesn't mean they wrote it! Explore five moments when history got it wrong.
    26 October 2019, 7:44 pm
  • Why Should You Listen to Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony?
    Find out how the theme of Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Symphony endured for a century
    30 September 2019, 8:25 pm
  • The Ether Game Brain Trust's Top 5 Classical Music Duels
    This week the Brain Trust picks 5 epic duels in classical music
    8 August 2019, 11:55 pm
  • What is the Most Famous Piece of Classical Music?
    What piece is the top dog in classical music? We try to figure it out on this week's Ethercast
    15 July 2019, 9:08 pm
  • When Should We Clap? (Concert Etiquette Part 3: The Transition)
    The Ether Game Brain Trust concludes its first exploration on concert etiquette
    28 June 2019, 6:28 pm
  • When Should We Clap? (Concert Etiquette Part 2: The Frontier)
    This week on Ethercast, the Ether Game Brain Trust continues its exploration of concert etiquette with a listen to the Mannheim steamroller and the Mannheim rocket!
    10 June 2019, 12:29 pm
  • Why is Silence the Cardinal Rule? (Concert Etiquette Part 1)
    This week on Ethercast, we delve into the murky origins of concert etiquette.
    25 May 2019, 5:39 pm
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