Classical Music and The Social Class System
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Only 1% of podcasts make it to episode 20, so through pure process of elimination, this is one of the world's best podcasts. So to celebrate, join me as I dive into that famously light-hearted subject; Classical Music within the Social Class System. I chat about what the Social Class System is, where Classical Music belongs within it and the reasons why. I have a roasting hot take on why it has the place it does, before proposing a "solution" to making it more accessible. The chapters are down below if you fancy skipping to a certain section. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a beer or a Dr Pepper with my PayPal link below (also in my Instagram bio!) Inline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but small donations of a few euro/pounds/dollars help keep the lights on round here, if you can afford it x www.paypal.me/garethhouston92 And, if you want to chat more, he's all my socials, I'd love to hear from you! TikTok, Facebook and Instagram: @GarethHoustonFlute Smooches x Chapters: 0:00 - Episode TWENTY!? 2:09 - Peppermint Schnapps wrote this episode 5:40 - My Social Class 6:20 - UK/Ireland vs USA Social Classes 15:39 - Why is Classical Music Upper Class? 21:25 - What are we drinking? 24:56 - My Hot Take on the Class System 29:22 - Classical Music is Deferred Gratification 33:12 - My "Solution" 39:10 - A Big Thank You from Me x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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