Derivative
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratings/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/1 (adj.) Imitative of the work of another artist, writer, etc., and usually disapproved of for that reason.2 (n.) A podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics.
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Cleaning
October 27, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB"When your environment is clean you feel happy, motivated and healthy" - Lailah Gifty Akita Cleaning is one of those unavoidable facts of life that just continues to torment us all just as that boulder tormented poor syphilis. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Cover art by Ezra Coh
Celebrations
September 15, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB"Life is what you celebrate. All of it. Even its end." - Joanne Harris Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Cover art by Ezra Coh
Advertising
September 01, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThere's no such thing as bad publicity! Today's episode is all about advertisements! From beer to mobile apps, advertising is up there with death and taxes as one of life's unavoidable monsters. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Cover art by Ezra Coh
Home
August 18, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB♫When I think of home, I think of a place where there's love overflowing♫ Home is a word that has many varying definitions for each individual. Join hosts Willie and Yianni as they delve into their experiences with the somewhat elusive concept of "home". Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Cover art by E...
Cute
August 04, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB( ๑>ᴗ<๑ ) Are you a cute or a chronic? Cuteness is a cultural phenomenon of which Willie and Yianni are wholly unqualified to effectively discuss and yet here they go anyway. Give 'em a listen and see if you agree with their thoughts on CUTE. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Cover art by Ezra Coh
Space
July 20, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBS P A C E The final frontier...maybe not? We're not really sure, but Yianni and Willie do try to figure out space and its many different forms: personal space, negative space, outer space, Sissy Spacek, the works. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Cover art by Ezra Cohen P.S. Happy Barbieheimer to al...
Children
July 07, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBCareful the things you say, cause children are nosy little animals and they will listen. Urban Dictionary defines "childs" as"a much more entertaining way of saying children" Example: Teenage: "look mom! Them childs are running on our vegetable garden!" Mom: *yells* "Y'all go back to your mommies ya hear!" Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram individu...
Flirting
June 23, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBI hope you know CPR, because you just took my breath away! What is flirting? Who does it? Who wants it? And who's good at it? Willie and Yianni look deeper at the strange human action that is flirting and whether they are good at it. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Cover art by Ezra Cohen
Grass
June 09, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBDON'T TREAD ON ME Yianni and Willie take a moment to not only touch grass this week but talk about it at length. Discussing what it means to society and each of their own personal relationships with grass. Enjoy! Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Cover art by Ezra Cohen
Swear Words
May 26, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB**This episode contains explicit material**...obviously. So tread with care as Yianni and Willie explore the topic of swear words. Join them as they divulge into its etymology, rank English's most common profanities, and share some personal stories from their childhood surrounding certain curse words. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram individually @...
Fame
May 12, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBNew season new format! This episode is not about "Fame: The Musical" but rather the concept itself. Join hosts Yianni and Willie as they try to figure out who is an A-List celebrity and what they mean to us. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Cover art by Ezra Cohen
Ep 8 – Gay People Waving At Gay People
June 28, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBJumping back into another episode, Willie and Yianni discuss a myriad of queer things in this episode including, but certainly not limited to, the Tony Awards and Pride. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram @derivative.podcast or individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Formerly "New Yorker Issues" Cover art by Ezra Cohen
Ep 7 – Gay Dinosaur
June 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBOn this weeks episode Willie and Yianni discuss their recent relationship troubles and get political with their derivative takes. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram @derivative.podcast or individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Formerly "New Yorker Issues" Cover art by Ezra Cohen
Ep 7 – Ghost Capades
June 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBOn this weeks episode Willie and Yianni discuss their recent relationship troubles and get political with their derivative takes. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram @derivative.podcast or individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Formerly "New Yorker Issues" Cover art by Ezra Cohen
Ep 6 – Fooey Pooey
June 14, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBOn this weeks episode Willie and Yianni discuss a myriad of topics including the difficulty of writing, how love is dead, clutter, drag race, and top gun. What a show! And as always the two hosts provide you with their weekly derivative takes. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram @derivative.podcast or individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Former...
Ep 5 – Oink!
May 31, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBOn this weeks episode Willie calls into the pod on what sounds like a tin can and string, while Yianni experiments with the zoom filters (which has a massive comedic payoff in this audio only medium). As always, the two hosts discuss their derivative takes and also what media they have been consuming. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram @derivative.podc...
Ep 5 – Oink!
May 31, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBOn this weeks episode Willie calls into the pod on what sounds like a tin can and string, while Yianni experiments with the zoom filters (which has a massive comedic payoff in this audio only medium). As always, the two hosts discuss their derivative takes and also what media they have been consuming. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram @derivative.podc...
Ep 4 – Caked in Mud
May 24, 2022 21:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBWe're back! After an unscheduled hiatus Willie and Yianni sit down to discuss their time together in Berlin, what they've been consuming, and, of course, their derivative takes. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram @derivative.podcast or individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Formerly "New Yorker Issues" Cover art by Ezra Cohen
Ep 3 – Olives & Grapes
April 19, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBThis week there were some scheduling issues which prevented Willie and Yianni recording together; but don't you worry! Yianni has recorded a solo episode where he outlines for Willie some differences between the USA and the UK in preparation for his visit to Ol' Blighty. Plus, as always, Yianni explains his derivative this week. Enjoy! Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Foll...
Ep 2 – That Green Light I Want It feat. Deana Taheri
April 12, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBThis week Willie and Yianni are joined by the talented Deana Taheri (@deanapardis) as the first guest to come on to Derivative. There were talks of theatre, style, artists dates and more. 365 Days: This Day Trailer Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram @derivative.podcast or individually @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Formerly "New Yorker Issues" Cover...
Ep 1 – My Friends Say I'm A Latte
April 05, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week Willie and Yianni discuss The Oscars (a week late), England vs. America: Who Uses Their Mouth More, Customer Service, the gays, and many other derivative topics. Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast? Follow us on instagram @derivative.podcast @_williepage_ and @yiannisines Formerly "New Yorker Issues" Cover art by Ezra Cohen https://ezco.tv/
Ep 0 – Formerly New Yorker Issues
April 03, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBUnencumbered by having to read the New Yorker each week, Willie (based in NYC) and Yianni (based in London) have dropped the subscription and will instead give hot takes on derivative topics, and at the end of the day what's more derivative than a podcast? The podcast is always evolving and we hope you will come with us on this journey as we figure out what exactly we are doing.
Ep 18 – Composed: The Style & Design Issue Pt. 2
October 06, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBNew Yorker Magazine Sep 27, 2021 This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as the Tonys, gender in fashion, ketchup on t-shirts, architecture in nature, plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way. 0:00 Cover by Malika Favre 0:16 The Talk fo the Town 3:25 Height of Glamour by Rebecca Mead 19:18 Novelty T by Haruki Murakami 25:53 Vanishing Act by Alex Ross 37:57 Week Critques by Willie Page & Yianni Sines - Only Murders in the Building created by Steve Martin & John...
Ep 17 – Composed: The Style & Design Issue Pt. 1
September 28, 2021 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBNew Yorker Magazine Sep 27, 2021 This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as The Saints of NuWerk, pointless beer, and old facebook groups. Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way! 0:00 Cover by Malika Favre 1:43 Mail Bag 4:03 Talk of the Town 10:50 Sketchpad by Emily Flake 11:31 Zero Proof Therapy by John Seabrook 21:06 The Damage Done by Dhruv Khullar 27:15 Comics - Roz Chast New Yorker Issues original artwork by Willie Page You can find Willie and Yianni ...
Ep 16 – Learning Curve
September 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBNew Yorker Magazine Sep 20, 2021 Now Out on Wednesdays! This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as The Met Gayla, Derrick Bell, Touts and Murder, What IS pop music?, Spy Kids, and a man who just won't stop writing. Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way! 0:00 Cover by Barry Blitt 1:04 Mail 2:43 Talk of the Town 14:02 The Limits of Liberalism by Jelani Cobb 18:21 Cartoons 19:48 We Can Make It Work by Brian Koppelman 20:42 Vox Pop by Jia Tolentino 27:30 A Spy...
Ep 15 – 9/11: Then and Now
September 14, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBNew Yorker Magazine Sep 13, 2021 This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as feminism, hating coffee lovers, punk funk junk, glib libs, and nature vs nurture: pick your fighter. Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way! 0:00 Cover by Pascal Campion 3:18 Mail 4:48 Talk of the Town 12:13 The Sex Wars by Amia Srinivasan 31:41 Wedding Update by Susanna Wolff 35: 55 Part-Time Punk by Kelefa Sanneh 47:23 The Other Afghan Women by Anand Gopal 55:53 Force of Nature ...
Ep 14 – Food for Thought: The Food & Drink Issue
September 07, 2021 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBNew Yorker Magazine Sep 6, 2021 This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as the hell-ish life of a restaurant worker, bottom feeders, munching on bugs, and apologizing. Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way. So settle down with your favorite bug-flavored meal and give this podcast a thought or two. 0:00 Cover by Tom Gauld 3:53 The Talk of the Town 9:11 Hell's Kitchen by Anthony Bourdain 23:49 Two Menus by Steve Martin 29:21 Thoughts on Seafood 32:19 Grub by ...
Ep 13 – Summer's Lease
August 24, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBNew Yorker Magazine Aug 23, 2021 This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as the ugly world of mass incarceration, is being rational rational?, racist houses, and evil lava . Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way. And summer's lease hath all too short a date! 0:00 Cover by Gayle Kabaker 2:53 Mail 4:46 The Talk of the Town 9:24 Dying Behind Bars by Eyal Press 21:24 A History of Alt-Milk by Henry Alford 23:16 Thinking It Through by Joshua Rothman 31:32 Cartoon...
Ep 12 – Hi, It's Mom
August 17, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBNew Yorker Magazine Aug 16, 2021 Hi, It's Willie and Yianni. This week your hosts discuss a wide range of topics such as people who just want to look out into space real bad, Jason Reynold's books, Harry Potter and the Return of a Lost Cayon, and Donald Antrim's insightful time in a psychiatric ward. Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way. No, nothing is wrong, we're just saying hi! 0:00 Cover by Roz Chast 1:23 Mail 4:03 Talk of the Town 17:21 Cartoon by Asher Perlman 18:15 The Yo...
Ep 11 – A Very Special Issue
August 10, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBDiscussion Aug 10, 2021 This week Yianni and Willie go off the rails and discuss whatever the heck they want, which, as it turns out, is Wendy Williams, Drag Queens, Mushrooms, and Bison. So switch us on and enjoy this very special episode. 0:00 Beginning Banter 1:51 Missing Issue 3:25 Cartoon Spots 7:38 Wendy Williams 13:48 Drag Queens 17:45 Fantastic Fungi 25:34 Truffle Hunters/Pig 31:35 Bison 42:33 How Are You? New Yorker Issues artwork by Willie Page Follow us on Twitter for the late...
Ep 10 – Al Mare
August 03, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBNew Yorker Magazine Aug 2, 2021 This week Yianni and Willie discuss a husband and his planes, Girl Boss grandmasters, the trials and tribulations of affirmative action, photos to prove that NYC isn't dead, and we also reveal the New Yorker Issues mission statement, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. Take this issue with you to the beach and enjoy. 0:00 Cover by Diana Ejaita 2:35 Mailbag 5:16 The Talk of the Town 7:40 Flight Plan by Ann Patchett 15:27 May Not Cause Side Effects by Bi...
Ep 9 – I've Got It
July 27, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBNew Yorker Magazine July 26, 2021 This week Yianni and Willie discuss Russian's fighting back, a disturbing experiment in Germany's past, and the satirist Ishmael Reed, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So sit back and enjoy because we've got it! 0:00 Cover by Christoph Niemann 2:15 Mailbag 2:47 The Talk of the Town 12:08 Hope Against Hope by Masha Gessen 19:43 Freezing by Paul Rudnick 21:45 "Uncharted Maui" by R. Kikuo Johnson 23:15 The Kentler Experiment by Rachel Aviv *Trigger w...
Ep 8 – Escape: The Fiction Issue Pt. 2
July 20, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBNew Yorker Magazine July 12 & 19, 2021 This week Yianni and Willie discuss a son's ode to his father, the pains of growing, the meaning of snow pussy cats, and cults mama, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So please take a few moments now to locate your nearest escape. In some cases, your nearest escape may be behind you. If we need to escape the podcast, floor-level lighting will guide you towards the escape! 0:00 Cover by Malika Favre 0:33 Mail Bag 1:33 The Talk of the Town 4:3...
Ep 7 – Escape: The Fiction Issue Pt. 1
July 13, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBNew Yorker Magazine July 12 & 19, 2021 This week Yianni and Willie discuss George Floyd Square, a dandy chasing girls, straight people relationships, and why Willie hates fiction, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So escape your life for forty minutes or so with the podcast! 0:00 Cover by Malika Favre 1:54 Mail Bag 2:28 The Talk of the Town 9:20 The Free State of George Floyd by Jelani Cobb 21:34 "Young Girls" by Marcel Proust 29:55 "Unread Messages" by Sally Rooney 35:33 "Satell...
Ep 6 – Shared Celebration
July 06, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBNew Yorker Magazine July 5, 2021 This week Yianni and Willie discuss what's up with cockatoo's in paintings, the perks of deadlines, the terrifying case surrounding Kyle Rittenhouse, and the comeback of communal living, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So celebrate by sharing a hotdog and enjoy the episode! 0:00 Cover by R. Kikuo Johnson 2:29 Mail Bag 2:50 The Talk of the Town 7:22 Invasive Species by Rebecca Mead 13:06 Lesser-Known Rejection Stories by Taylor Kay Phillips 14:10 ...
Ep 5 – Pride and Joy
June 29, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBNew Yorker Magazine June 28, 2021 Happy Pride everyone! This week Yianni and Willie discuss what's up with pets, putting your baby to sleep, Joe "Mansion" Manchin, and women who just wanna be priest man, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So be proud and joyful and enjoy the episode! 0:00 Cover by Nicole Rifkin 1:15 Mail Bag 2:09 The Talk of the Town 6:07 Pet Projects by Nick Paumgarten 14:39 People of Earth: Hello by Will Stephen 15:33 Dream Weaver by Sam Knight 20:03 "Lifeguard" ...
Ep 4 – Local Fauna
June 22, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBNew Yorker Magazine June 21, 2021 Yianni and Willie discuss homeschooling, renaissance composer Josquin Desprez, and the immensely talented French actor Omar Sy, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So grab your local fauna and enjoy the episode! 0:00 Cover by Peter de Sève 1:30 Mail 3:32 The Talk of the Town 10:32 Going Home by Casey Parks 20:37 A Lexicon for the Late Pandemic by Jay Martel 22:23 Opus One by Alex Ross 30:03 Cartoon by Robert Leighton 30:41 Year of the Bunny Hill by P...
Ep 3 – Easing Back
June 15, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBNew Yorker Magazine June 14, 2021 Yianni and Willie discuss country music, the Roman emperor Nero, an evangelical accused of murdering her husband, and whether New York City is back baby, plus all the bits and bobs between in this groovy episode. So ease back and enjoy the episode! 0:00 Cover by Adrian Tomine 2:25 Talk of the Town 9:08 Another Country by Amanda Petrusich 16:40 How Nasty Was Nero? by Rebecca Nead 21:16 An Act of God by Jon Lee Anderson 27:57 Cartoon 28:45 Sitting with Stran...
Ep. 2 – Works in Progress: The Money Issue
June 08, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBNew Yorker Magazine June 7, 2021 Yianni and Willie discuss all things MONEY in this week's big issue. 0:00 Cover by Kenton Nelson 10:54 The Go-Between by Rachel Monroe 15:27 Fifty Less Punchy Ways to Leave Your Lover by Simon Webster 16:09 Death of a Hospital by Chris Pomorski 20:07 Cartoons 21:31 Cool Story, Bro by Charles Duhigg 27:16 Change Agent by Isaac Chotiner 31:15 Fiction 31:22 Investigating celebrity in "Who? Weekly" by Rachel Syme 35:19 The beguiling love story of Olivia Rodrigo...
Ep 1 – Happy Hours
June 02, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MBNew Yorker Magazine May 31, 2021 In this special FIRST episode, Yianni and Willie discuss a wide range of topics from robot cats to the state of the political left. 0:00 Cover by Nina Chanel Abney 7:57 Stealth Mode by Adam Entous 10:55 Cartoon by Liana Finck 12:58 Home and Alone by Katie Engelhart 22:03 The Left Turn by Andrew Marantz 26:27 Buried Dreams by Nicolas Niarchos 30:08 Fiction & Critics 33:51 Book Review 39:31 A lightly challenging crossword puzzle by Robyn Weintraub You can ...