Episodes

  • Kant I? – Does improvising improve self-esteem?

    Kant I? – Does improvising improve self-esteem?
    Mar 27 2022
    In this episode, composer Casper Hernández Cordes draws on his own experiences with improvisation and as a teacher to reflect on the relation between open artistic practices and selfhood.
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    24 mins
  • 1632-nov-24 – Spinoza, numbers, and human emotions in music

    1632-nov-24 – Spinoza, numbers, and human emotions in music
    Mar 13 2022
    How can math help us express something as utterly human as emotions in music? 1632-11-24 is the date of birth of Dutch philosopher Benedict Spinoza. In Spinozas time, Europe was in a state of constant war, where people with power wanted to expand their possessions, invading other territories. Spinozas philosophy can be seen as a…
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    6 mins