60 acast.com Big Fan http://gingeripod.substack.com en gingeripod 2023 Music,Pop Culture,Music Commentary,Fan Culture Emma Ferrari A podcast for fans, about fans, featuring fans - of music, bands, and icons. gingeripod.substack.com newsletter, with all show notes and references listed in the monthly newsletter.

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]]> false Emma Ferrari info+668bac33fc882c395b940be8@mg-eu.acast.com 668bac33fc882c395b940be8 bigfan https://media.rss.com/bigfan/feed.xml episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/668bac33fc882c395b940be8/show-cover.jpg http://gingeripod.substack.com Big Fan https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/668bac33fc882c395b940be8 Bonus: Ghosts in the Machine and AI DJs Bonus: Ghosts in the Machine and AI DJs Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:32:42 GMT 29:16 685e89a5081ac1df5d24e795 false https://shows.acast.com/bigfan/episodes/685e89a5081ac1df5d24e795 685e89a5081ac1df5d24e795 668bac33fc882c395b940be8 bonus Special thanks to Phil Taggart and Niall at Nialler9 for contributing to this episode, which was recorded as an assignment for the MU Writing About Music course. Some of this information has become quite commonplace since recording, but recent revelations about the investments in AI military technology being made by S potify's CEO mean that re-evaluating our relationship (and subscriptions) to streaming services is more relevant than ever.


Mood Machine: the Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly has since been published and is well worth a read.

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]]> Special thanks to Phil Taggart and Niall at Nialler9 for contributing to this episode, which was recorded as an assignment for the MU Writing About Music course. Some of this information has become quite commonplace since recording, but recent revelations about the investments in AI military technology being made by S potify's CEO mean that re-evaluating our relationship (and subscriptions) to streaming services is more relevant than ever.


Mood Machine: the Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly has since been published and is well worth a read.

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]]> Big Fan of Laura Marling: Patterns in Reverse Big Fan of Laura Marling: Patterns in Reverse Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:28:31 GMT 53:46 674fa1d553cea9b6fdf9f905 false https://shows.acast.com/bigfan/episodes/674fa1d553cea9b6fdf9f905 674fa1d553cea9b6fdf9f905 668bac33fc882c395b940be8 Reversal of the pod with Emma and guest interviewer Sinéad Ní Scolaí full 2 4 Patterns in Repeat album, previous guest and friend-of-the-pod Sinéad Ní Scolaí proposed a twist on the Big Fan concept, and stepped in as guest interviewer on this last episode of the year, in which Emma speaks to her on the artist of her own lifetime: Laura Marling. Wholesome content warning. All notes and references, as ever in the gingeripod.substack.com newsletter. Thank you for listening :)

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]]> Patterns in Repeat album, previous guest and friend-of-the-pod Sinéad Ní Scolaí proposed a twist on the Big Fan concept, and stepped in as guest interviewer on this last episode of the year, in which Emma speaks to her on the artist of her own lifetime: Laura Marling. Wholesome content warning. All notes and references, as ever in the gingeripod.substack.com newsletter. Thank you for listening :)

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]]> Big Fan of Kojaque: Jade Buttle Big Fan of Kojaque: Jade Buttle Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:14:39 GMT 55:57 66f579fe337e6a756fd5cae6 false https://shows.acast.com/bigfan/episodes/66f579fe337e6a756fd5cae6 66f579fe337e6a756fd5cae6 668bac33fc882c395b940be8 full This month we deep dive into the repertoire of our first Irish artist on the podcast: Dublin rapper Kojaque of Soft Boy Records. Jade Buttle brings us through his rise from an DIY Soundcloud mixtapes to chart-climbing albums, touching on the Irish music scene, the importance of world-building, and the cosy feeling you get only an album or book set on your own streets can give you <3


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]]> This month we deep dive into the repertoire of our first Irish artist on the podcast: Dublin rapper Kojaque of Soft Boy Records. Jade Buttle brings us through his rise from an DIY Soundcloud mixtapes to chart-climbing albums, touching on the Irish music scene, the importance of world-building, and the cosy feeling you get only an album or book set on your own streets can give you <3


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]]> Big Fan of Florence + the Machine: aisling. Big Fan of Florence + the Machine: aisling. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:33:07 GMT 53:16 66c66b23ad4561713b7e5a60 false https://gingeripod.substack.com 66c66b23ad4561713b7e5a60 668bac33fc882c395b940be8 A podcast for fans, about fans, featuring fans - of music, bands, and icons. full 2 2

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]]> Big Fan of Beyoncé: Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe Big Fan of Beyoncé: Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:28:00 GMT 1:05:27 668c722e23ad154828dc7791 false http://gingeripod.substack.com 668c722e23ad154828dc7791 668bac33fc882c395b940be8 full 2 1 Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! Kicking off our second series, we dive into the world and discography of one of the greatest artists of our time. Writer, producer, and co-founder of the GALPAL Collective Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe joins us to discuss growing up listening to Beyoncé, and our conversation covers everything from Afrofuturism to AI, and from the Grammy selection process to The Godfather.


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]]> Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! Kicking off our second series, we dive into the world and discography of one of the greatest artists of our time. Writer, producer, and co-founder of the GALPAL Collective Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe joins us to discuss growing up listening to Beyoncé, and our conversation covers everything from Afrofuturism to AI, and from the Grammy selection process to The Godfather.


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]]> Big Fan of Mac Miller: Sinéad Scully Big Fan of Mac Miller: Sinéad Scully Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:31:57 GMT 48:18 992e06bb-bd26-45cc-83b7-fd1d6ae16341 false https://rss.com/podcasts/bigfan/1242827 668bac37f5f883ab76e05d81 668bac33fc882c395b940be8 full 1 5 gingeripod.substack.com Theme music: Coma-Media via Pixababy.

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]]> Big Fan of Dolly Parton: Siún Ní Dhuinn Big Fan of Dolly Parton: Siún Ní Dhuinn Mon, 18 Sep 2023 03:00:24 GMT 41:27 606f311f-b1f3-44fc-9d0a-232819438864 false https://rss.com/podcasts/bigfan/1124333 668bac37f5f883ab76e05d82 668bac33fc882c395b940be8 full 1 4 gingeripod.substack.comTheme music: Coma-Media via Pixababy

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]]> Big Fan of Taylor Swift: Alswyn and the Swifties Big Fan of Taylor Swift: Alswyn and the Swifties Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:28:49 GMT 1:29:21 f362e633-19db-4386-b33b-f5a09b496d82 false https://rss.com/podcasts/bigfan/1037528 668bac37f5f883ab76e05d83 668bac33fc882c395b940be8 full 1 3

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]]> Big Fan of Harry Styles: Allie Whelan Big Fan of Harry Styles: Allie Whelan Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:23:15 GMT 51:06 6a850bb2-02a7-4f20-8c8e-01b954c3c872 false https://rss.com/podcasts/bigfan/978270 668bac37f5f883ab76e05d84 668bac33fc882c395b940be8 full 1 2

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]]> Big Fan of The Boss: Benny Carroll on Bruce Springsteen Big Fan of The Boss: Benny Carroll on Bruce Springsteen Tue, 09 May 2023 17:45:41 GMT 43:42 8fe79b8e-902b-4149-a309-6253d1516512 false https://rss.com/podcasts/bigfan/944433 668bac37f5f883ab76e05d85 668bac33fc882c395b940be8 full 1 1 Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! In this first episode, ahead of The Boss' sold out shows in Dublin's RDS, Emma chats to a lifelong Bruce Springsteen fan, covering everything from the moment he first heard Jungleland; to the ‘Tramps’, an international community of Bruce fans who have followed his tours over the years; and introducing his grandchildren to The Boss. This podcast is part of the gingeripod newsletter. Subscribe at gingeripod.substack.com

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]]> Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! In this first episode, ahead of The Boss' sold out shows in Dublin's RDS, Emma chats to a lifelong Bruce Springsteen fan, covering everything from the moment he first heard Jungleland; to the ‘Tramps’, an international community of Bruce fans who have followed his tours over the years; and introducing his grandchildren to The Boss. This podcast is part of the gingeripod newsletter. Subscribe at gingeripod.substack.com

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