Things That Seemed Important At The Time
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJoin composer and pianist Mark Limacher as he discusses music, philosophy, politics, and history, exposing their unexpected intersections in this witty, engaging and highly irreverent podcast. Featuring guest musicians, artists, thinkers, writers and ponderers, Things That Seemed Important At The Time, breathes fresh perspectives into new and highly-exhausted topics alike.
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Episodes
"Filling the Well" - a conversation with Lesley Hinger & Quinn Gibson
February 07, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBLesley Hinger and Quinn Gibson join Mark to discuss the communicative capacities of single notes, the state of modern academia, and ponder the classic axiom "there's gotta be a well there, but we don't know how to fill it, or what to fill it with". Lesley Hinger's Website Quinn Gibson's Website Support the show
"Job Done Elaine!" - A Conversation with Kenna Burima
January 30, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBMark is joined by the one and only Kenna Burima to discuss and celebrate her new song cycle, “While She Sleeps”. Fasten in for a beautiful meander through her creative process, be it about “not caring”, “writing shitty songs”, and/or “giving space between notes”. One for the books! Connect with Kenna on her instagram, and her website. Support the show
"Does Anyone Care?...How about Now?" - Part 2 of the conversation with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li
November 28, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBPART 2! Mark sits down with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li of "Who Cares?" to find out if anyone cares, and if so, about what. Check out their latest album here! Support the show
"Does Anyone Care?" - conversation with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li
November 21, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBMark sits down with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li of "Who Cares?" to find out if anyone cares, and if so, about what. Check out their latest album here! Support the show
"Who is this Against?" - On "Accessibility" with Daniel Pelton
November 14, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBLocal emerging artist Daniel Pelton drops by to discuss the role of the audience in new music, and whether or not Ludovico Einaudi is, in fact, one of the greatest performance artists of our age. Check out Daniel's music here! Support the show
We've Lost! Season 2 Opener with Quinn Gibson
November 08, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBStartled by the contents of a debate between Sam Seder and Brad Polumbo about student debt belief, Quinn and Mark bemoan the degree to which the arts and humanities have already “lost” in our society. Humor abounds in this, the opening salvo of Season 2. For extra upset, here’s a link to the debate in question. Support the show
Postmodern JokeBox - with Jiajia Li & Quinn Gibson
October 04, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBBrilliant musician Jiajia Li joins Mark & Quinn LIVE in studio to have a discussion about a prior conversation, in which they had discussed the inevitable messiness of term "postmodernism". Metacommentary at its finest. Check out her work at: www.jiajiamusic.com YouTube: Jiajia Li Support the show
Quinn LIVE - Part 2 - "Hang on a second, let's not suggest we're anti-Science!"
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBQuinn joins Mark LIVE in studio to break the podcast-hiatus, clarifying the manner in which Science ought not to be unfairly disparaged as a consequence of the previous critique. Part 2 of 2! Support the show
Quinn LIVE - Part 1 - "The Scientization of the Arts & Humanities"
September 20, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBQuinn joins Mark LIVE in studio to break the podcast-hiatus, discussing the scientistic fetishism that plagues the arts and humanities. Part 1 of 2! Support the show
The Party Band Memoirs with Chris Dadge
July 19, 2021 09:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBThis week Mark is joined by local luminary and improvisation impresario, Chris Dadge. Much recollection is done of days past, from their first meeting to the thrilling origins of Bug Incision. Tune in for what will surely be the first of many appearances, and keep listening to the end to hear the correct hierarchic breakdown of Red Hot Chili Peppers albums. Check out Chris's work: bugincision.com chrisdadge.bandcamp.com Support the show
"Why is New Music?" with Lesley Hinger
July 12, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBComposer and local big shot Lesley Hinger drops by to answer the tough questions, like “Why is New Music?” and “What is the correct number of notes a piece should have?”. Check out Lesley’s music on her soundcloud page, and support everything New Works Calgary has to offer! lesleyhinger.com soundcloud.com/lesleyhinger neworkscalgary.com Support the show
The Gibson-Reid Summit; Performancelessness 2 Roundtable
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBA real barn burner of an episode as violinist Laura Reid joins Quinn and Mark for a "cast reunion" from the "Performancelessness Chapter 2" video in which all things Education were discussed. Due to the cruel necessity of editing, many things, however, were inevitably left on the table. Thus, a roundtable was assembled to dredge up what was buried, what was lost, what was obscured. Check out Laura's duo project with Jia Jia Li, "Who Cares" on Bandcamp, their new album "Who Cares Vol. 1" no...
The Limacher Notebook - Transit Stigma, with Neighbor Bernard!
June 28, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBLongtime friend and occasional Unprocessed guest, Neighbor Bernard, "The Unlicensed Attorney", drops by as the de facto Local Correspondent for the show. Tune in as Mark and Bernie try to unpack some of the pervasive 'transit stigma' that exists in the City of Calgary, and what might be done to remedy it. Join the conversation at www.marklimacher.com, and become a supporter of the show! Support the show
"Meh, It's All Subjective"
June 21, 2021 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBMark and Quinn explore the use of the word "Subjective" as an age old conversation stopper, and other ways in which this word can really get under a person's skin. Mark offers a bizarre anecdote and interpretation of the typical "pain scale", and Quinn offers some clarifications about how to employ this ubiquitous word with a little more care! Join the conversation at www.marklimacher.com, and become a supporter of the show. Support the show
The Limacher Notebook - Some Thoughts on Boredom
June 14, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBMark unveils a new project for the podcast, "The Limacher Notebook", in which he pitches some ideas that are kicking around, careful not to offer any particular closure or resolution. The opening salvo takes the form of some thoughts on "Boredom", a theme that Mark finds artistically riveting and exhilarating. Join the conversation at www.marklimacher.com, and become a supporter of the show! Support the show
You Can't Order a Sandwich with a Tune - Bernstein Norton Lectures, Part 1
June 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBIn this episode, Mark starts a multi-part conversation about the Norton Lectures given by Leonard Berstein in 1973, entitled "The Unanswered Question". Fair warning, it gets a little dense, but the subject matter is intoxicating! Support the show
Wishin' & Hopin' - The Inaugural Episode
June 04, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIn this inaugural episode of Things That Seemed Important At The Time, Mark reminisces about the time he upset everyone by talking about the moral imperative of abandoning hope. Join him as he seeks some breakthroughs, and a few laughs, with guests Laura Reid, Andrew Buskell, and Quinn Gibson. Support the show
Wishin' & Hopin' - The Inaugural Episode
June 04, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIn this inaugural episode of Things That Seemed Important At The Time, Mark reminisces about the time he upset everyone by talking about the moral imperative of abandoning hope. Join him as he seeks some breakthroughs, and a few laughs, with guests Laura Reid, Andrew Buskell, and Quinn Gibson. Support the show