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Composer, violinist, and singer-songwriter Chrysanthe Tan speaks in 3-minute bursts on the introverted creative life. Or rather...what it's really like to be an independent, autistic artist in LA. (sigh)

Chrysanthe Tan

  • Nov 20, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 2m AVG DURATION
  • 84 EPISODES


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85: Producing a Good Sound

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 3:01


A brief update.

84: When Is Something Done?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 3:00


A brief update.

83: Resume of Intangibles

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 3:01


What intangible things would be on your resume? Instagram: @chrysanthetan (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter: @chrysanthetan (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook: /chrysanthetan (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Patreon: /chrysanthetan (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)

82: Blue on Blue

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 3:00


On why creative people don't always realize they are creative. Instagram: @chrysanthetan (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter: @chrysanthetan (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook: /chrysanthetan (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Patreon: /chrysanthetan (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)

81: The Brutality of Recording First Notes

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 2:59


AKA how many times can I practice saying "hello?"

80: The Art of Cooking Time

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 3:01


My microwave broke, and I learned a lesson about the ingredient of time in any art.

79: Crowded Isolation (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 3:00


This is a continuation of the last episode.

78: Crowded Isolation (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 2:59


Now that more people are working from home and discovering that "home all the time" life, I feel crowded.

77: On Classical Judgment

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 2:58


A brief update.

76: The Arc of Daily Motivation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 2:39


The tasks that seem fun in the morning are very different than the ones that seem fun at night. Seems I need to master my arc.

75: Two Weeks Without a Phone (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 3:00


A brief update.

74: Two Weeks Without a Phone (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 2:56


A brief update.

73: Post-College Reunion Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 2:59


didn’t die

72: Pre College Reunion Dread

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 2:49


might die

71: Sharing New Writing Is Scary (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 2:58


A brief update.

70: Sharing New Writing Is Scary (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 2:52


A brief update.

69: Worth the Wear and Tear

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 3:00


A brief update.

68: Condescending Music Explainers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 3:00


A brief update.

67: My Accidental Music Bias

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 3:00


A brief update.

66: The Dreaded Content Funnel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 2:58


Thoughts? Comments? Questions? Drop me a line at any of the following! Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Website (http://chrysanthetan.com) Special Patreon crew (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)

65: Wolf Tones

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 2:59


All the cellists, violists, and violinists listening to this will know exactly what I’m talking about… Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Website (http://chrysanthetan.com) Special Patreon crew (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)

64: Snooze Monster

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 2:59


What are your sleeping habits like? Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Website (http://chrysanthetan.com) Special Patreon crew (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)

63: MySpace Secret

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 3:00


So this is kind of roundabout... Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Website (http://chrysanthetan.com) PS: Wanna hear the embarrassing song? Become a Friend of Xanthe (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan) (FOX) for instant "access!" :P That is in quotes so as to manage your expectations of this song...

62: Invisible Seams

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 3:00


What do you think of this concept? Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Website (http://chrysanthetan.com) PS: Wanna chat more and suggest future topics? Become a Friend of Xanthe! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)

61: Oops, there goes my self-esteem

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 3:00


...in which Xanthe goes to a party. Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Website (http://chrysanthetan.com) PS: If you like what I do and want to join more conversations like this, you're invited to join my Patreon community! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)

60: Do I behave better with witnesses?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 3:01


I think about this often. Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Website (http://chrysanthetan.com) PS: If you like what I do and want to join more conversations like this, you're invited to join my Patreon community! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)

59: Creator Burnout Solutions?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 2:59


Pondering things after listening to YouTuber Elle Mills talk on the PatreCon stage... Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Website (http://chrysanthetan.com) Note: My patrons had early access to this episode last week! If you'd like to hear future episodes of Xanthe Briefly before everyone else, please consider joining my Patreon family! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)

58: Uh Oh, New Podcast Idea?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 2:59


Don't worry, this one isn't going anywhere. Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Website (http://chrysanthetan.com) Note: My patrons had early access to this episode last week! If you'd like to hear future episodes of Xanthe Briefly before everyone else, please consider joining my Patreon family! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)

57: Idea Gluttony

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 2:58


Honestly, if you have any tips for managing this, I'd love to hear them... Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Website (http://chrysanthetan.com) Note: I published this episode early to my patrons several days ago! From now on, I will be posting all my episodes early to my patrons first, before setting them to public release. If you'd like to hear future episodes of Xanthe Briefly before everyone else, please consider joining my Patreon family! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)

56: A Tale of Two Shirts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2018 3:01


Decisions are my kryptonite. Join my Patreon family! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan) Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Regular ol’ website (http://chrysanthetan.com)

55: So I'm halfway thru PatreCon...

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 2:59


Inspired. No spoons. What is life right now. Join my Patreon family! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan) Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Regular ol’ website (http://chrysanthetan.com)

54: Me? A Hiking Buddy?!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 2:55


Friends are a rare advent for me...at least real friends who "see" me and get me. Join my Patreon family! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan) Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Regular ol’ website (http://chrysanthetan.com)

53: Special Offer Poster Jitters

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 2:45


I'm doing something I've never done before, and it requires putting myself out there. SIGH. I'm nervous that everyone will be annoyed by my Patreon poster push, lose all of their respect for me, and simply not be interested in my (what I think is cool) offer. In other words, just a normal day! If you want the special poster, click here and become a $5 patron! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan) Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Regular ol’ website (http://chrysanthetan.com)

52: Work Life Balance?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 2:18


Failing but trying, dammit. Join my Patreon family! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan) Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Regular ol’ website (http://chrysanthetan.com)

51: Good Cat News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2018 2:53


I really needed this win today! Eternal thank you to my awesome vet, Westchester Veterinary & Cat Center. Please send Anakin good healing and health vibes as we finish up this treatment and move to aftercare. Join my Patreon family! (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan) Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Regular ol’ website (http://chrysanthetan.com)

50: Labor Day FOMO

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 2:24


All that said, I am truly grateful that I am ABLE to work and that I have jobs. Speaking of which...if you enjoy Xanthe Briefly and want to support future episodes and have access to secret music demos, my private journal entries, and weekly private livestreams, you should totally join my Patreon family (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)! Otherwise, I'd still love to connect with you on regular ol' social media: Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Regular ol’ website (http://chrysanthetan.com)

49: You’re Here?!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 2:10


So grateful for you. Yes you. You listening and reading right now. Speaking of which...if you enjoy Xanthe Briefly and want to support future episodes and have access to secret music demos, my private journal entries, and weekly private livestreams, you should totally join my Patreon family (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)! Otherwise, I'd still love to connect with you on regular ol' social media: Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Regular ol’ website (http://chrysanthetan.com)

48: I Networked and Socialized!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 2:56


I'm so glad I went to this awesome Patreon meetup. Creators must stick together! Speaking of which...if you enjoy Xanthe Briefly and want to support future episodes and have access to secret music demos, my private journal entries, and weekly private livestreams, you should totally join my Patreon family (http://patreon.com/chrysanthetan)! Otherwise, I'd still love to connect with you on regular ol' social media: Instagram (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook (http://facebook.com/chrysanthetan) Regular ol’ website (http://chrysanthetan.com)

47: My Other Podcast is a Rolls Royce

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2018 3:00


I’m totally kidding. But if you’re curious, it’s called Underscore (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/underscore/id1355272049?mt=2). chrysanthetan.com (http://chrysanthetan.com) patreon.com/chrysanthetan (http://Patreon.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter: @chrysanthetan (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Instagram: @chrysanthetan (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook: Chrysanthe Tan (http://Facebook.com/chrysanthetan) — Chrysanthe Tan composer, violinist, songwriter chrysanthetan.com

46: Could a Pop Fan Like My Music?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2017 3:00


Don’t make assumptions about other people’s taste in music. chrysanthetan.com (http://chrysanthetan.com) patreon.com/chrysanthetan (http://Patreon.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter: @chrysanthetan (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Instagram: @chrysanthetan (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook: Chrysanthe Tan (http://Facebook.com/chrysanthetan)

45: Gig Hangover (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 3:01


Part 2 of “Gig Hangover” episode Patreon family! (http://bit.ly/ctpatreon

44: Gig Hangover (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 3:01


Long gigs (and events) always make me feel hungover the next day. Patreon family! (http://bit.ly/ctpatreon

43: Reasons to Sit In a Parked Car

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 3:01


sensory isolation…warmth…comfort...cocoon…focus... Patreon family! (http://bit.ly/ctpatreon

42: October Mood (Part 4)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 2:21


Part 4/4. Current mood. It is October 2, 2017. chrysanthetan.com (http://chrysanthetan.com) patreon.com/chrysanthetan (http://Patreon.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter: @chrysanthetan (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Instagram: @chrysanthetan (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook: Chrysanthe Tan (http://Facebook.com/chrysanthetan)

41: October Mood (Part 3)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 2:47


Part 3 of mood.

40: October Mood (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 2:45


Part 2. Current mood. It is October 2, 2017. chrysanthetan.com (http://chrysanthetan.com) patreon.com/chrysanthetan (http://Patreon.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter: @chrysanthetan (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Instagram: @chrysanthetan (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook: Chrysanthe Tan (http://Facebook.com/chrysanthetan)

39: October Mood (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 2:49


Current mood. It is October 2, 2017. chrysanthetan.com (http://chrysanthetan.com) patreon.com/chrysanthetan (http://Patreon.com/chrysanthetan) Twitter: @chrysanthetan (http://twitter.com/chrysanthetan) Instagram: @chrysanthetan (http://instagram.com/chrysanthetan) Facebook: Chrysanthe Tan (http://Facebook.com/chrysanthetan)

38: Free the Fidget Spinner

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2017 2:59


Truth be told, I like fidget cubes much better than fidget spinners (and I like other toys, materials, and stim activities more than I like either of those things). But still: Don’t ban them just because the neurotypical public may have “ruined” them and made them annoying for everyone. Many autistic and ADHD people like myself use them and rely on stimming activities or toys to relieve anxiety and pent up emotion! Patreon family! (http://bit.ly/ctpatreon

37: Training a Radio Voice (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2017 3:01


Part 2 of 2. Tell me what you think of my voice! I’m honestly curious... Patreon family! (http://bit.ly/ctpatreon

36: Training a Radio Voice (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2017 2:55


This is part 1 of a two-part episode. Patreon family! (http://bit.ly/ctpatreon

34: Would You Wear White Shoes?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 2:56


Patreon family! (http://bit.ly/ctpatreon

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