And now for something completely different! As a big fan of reality show podcast recaps, Steph convinced Liz to dive into the MITJ universe. Neither of us have watched this series or heard much about it, and you can bear witness as our innocence is ripped away! Join us as we recap Season 2: episode-by-salacious-episode. In this series we follow Hailey, the fresh-faced freelance oboist, Cynthia, the jaded veteran cellist and the whole crew of pros in the music scene that orbits the New York Symphony. Will Hailey survive the cut-throat ‘jungle’ with her love of music still in-tact? Ready to step back into the chaotic world of Hailey and the NYSO? The NYSO is in tense labor negotiations, Rodrigo is battling his inner and outer critics and Thomas is hard at work on his first symphony.  As if that's not enough, we've also got a line-up of new faces, including the symphony's new lawyer, Nina, and her peculiar request for a private performance of Bach from Cynthia (who doesn't just love Bach?!) As any satire does, MITJ never fails to bring up an evergreen topic in orchestral circles: Can a conductor be too close to the musicians? Does the traditional view of the conductor as a strict father figure hold up? There's lots to discuss and joke about - thanks for laughing along with us! **If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and writing a quick review for our podcast!  We have a Patreon site! Support us and get perks and bonus content! www.patreon.com/musiciancentric ************************ Our website: www.musiciancentric.com, for merch, joining our email list, and contacting us with stories and feedback! Episode edited by: Liz O’Hara ViolaCentric Theme by: JP Wogaman, www.wogamusic.com Additional music by: Freddy Hall with www.musicforpodcasts.com Thank you to our Sponsor for this season: Potter Violins: www.potterviolins.com Visit: VlaTutti's Marketplace for all sorts of one-of-a-kind resources for violists and beyond! Support the show