Podcasts about music recommendations

We're unapologetically full of Harry Potter, Alicia's Book Club, pop culture break ups, The Traitors, Southern Hospitality, Southern Charm, RHOBH, and RHOSLC. Check us out on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @also_podcast. Join our patreon for exclusive content and early episode releases: patreon.com/alsopodcast  Browse our merch: also-podcast.myspreadshop.com/  Intro, Smol Celebrations and NEWS: 00:00-44:22 Alicia's Book Club: 44:22-54:15 The Traitors: 54:15-1:15:12 Southern Hospitality & Southern Charm: 1:15:12-1:31:07 RHOBH & RHOSLC: 1:31:07-1:47:18 Music Recommendation: 1:47:18-1:52:24

On this episode of the Maverick Podcast we feature cinematographer and OKCine Latino Festival Director Rogelio Almeida. Rogelio Almeida: https://www.instagram.com/rogelioalmeida1 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3193949/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Maverick Podcast:

We talk with Wojtek Buczynski about whether AI will live up to its hype, AI regulation around the world, the use cases of AI in financial services, and whether general artificial intelligence is possible. Wojtek is a consultant, speaker, and AI researcher specializing in AI regulations and use cases. He was an early advocate of AI at Fidelity International, and ran a team at EY specializing in AI adoption in financial services. He is a Ph.D. candidate with Cambridge University, a CFA charter-holder, and the carries the FRM designation. What Wojtek is Reading Right Now: Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much by Eldar Shafir Wojtek's Music Recommendation: anything with rhythm, rhyme, female vocals, and profanity Connect with Wojtek: LinkedIn Read More from Wojtek: on Enterprising Investor and LinkedIn   ____ Get updated when new episodes release by joining our list: https://bit.ly/4dwwTgD Connect with CFA Society Dallas/Fort Worth: LinkedIn | Instagram| www.cfasociety.org/dallasfortworth  

Join Austin Young with his longtime friend and award-winning filmmaker, Keefer Estebes. Keefer's 2007 indie flick, "Katrina's Unknown Victims," bagged the "Best Researched" award at the New York Independent International Film and Video Festival. Now, Keef's back with even more behind-the-scenes dirt on his career, a sneak peek into his latest doc, and his secret sauce for staying fit and healthy in the cutthroat world of filmmaking.What's on the Menu?Keefer Esteves Career: Discover how Keefer's journey in filmmaking began and learn about his work on shows like Street Outlaws.Documentary Insights: Get a sneak peek into Keefer's new documentary about surviving COVID-19 in the film industry.Industry Changes: Hear about the challenges and adaptations filmmakers faced during the pandemic.Wellness Tips: Learn about Keefer's health regimen, including cryotherapy and other wellness practices.Hurricane Katrina: Revisit the devastating Hurricane Katrina and Keefer's personal experience covering the aftermath.Don't miss this episode! It's packed with laughs, insights, and a whole lot of awesome music.Host:Austin Young Guest:Keefer EstevesTrailer for Never Forgotten - Hurricane Katrina's Unknown Victims, St. Bernard Parish, LouisianaMusic By:Ducado Vega - HellaDezi 5 - Pick Up Your PhoneThe Two Watts - Russian WarshipToxic Madness - I'm HardcoreFlip & The Combined Effort - This Could Of Been A Email *DISCLAIMER: I hereby declare that I do not own the rights to this music/song. All rights belong to the owner. No Copyright Infringement Intended. All bands have given permission to use their music.* 

Gina's Country Corner is back, with our beloved leader taking those country curious amongst us through the latest release from Luke Combs with an incredible message behind it. Plus, the News Suze Didn't Use is back with Matty taking us through the highest paying jobs in Australia. Listen via the Star Player app.Follow us @ginaandmatty on Instagram and Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Were finally back after a long break! As usual, we jumped into all the newer stuff we've been listening to and then talked about the Decibel Magazine tour, & got a collection update from Stan. We finished off with an interview with Luca Indrio of Necrot about the new album Lifeless Birth. We got into all the issues the band had to go through between the last album and this one, carving there own identify in death metal, keeping there songs memorable, and at the end messed around with some band vs. band and album vs. album questions. It was a fun one! Watch the video version of this over on our YouTube page: Youtube - Listening Section Necrot Video Interview Find more bonus content over at our Patreon: Patreon Other Links to listen: iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Music Played on this Episode: Life Cycles - Portal to the Unknown Griffon - De Republica  Dark Oath - Ages of Man Slimelord - Gut-Brain Axis Darkenhold - L'Ost de la Forteresse  Upon Stone - Dead Mother Moon I am the Intimidator - Eat my Smoke Aorlhac - L'espirit des vents  Rhun - Bone Ornament 

This episode was released early on our HeroHero - Subscribe for additional episodes, giveaways, and more!Sol and Michael are joined by writer-extraordinaire Laura Pitcher on this episode of the podcast to discuss astrology, radiant femininity, being banned from the country of New Zealand, reading, checking in on your friends, dating apps, japanese wrestlers, Laura's writing process, "working" from home, dedicating a life to researching a niche topic, misinformation on tiktok, spiders, and so much more! We hope you enjoy the episode!Lots of love!SolSol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don't forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we've dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.comSubscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol's Instagram Michael's Instagram Michael's TikTok

Part two of the Forgotten Girl Groups series - Natalie and Tara do a deep dive on girl groups, Marine Girls and The Jones Girls. Learn more about Record Store Society.

Today I'm improving your playlists with my artist and song recommendation episode! I'm breaking down some of my favorite artists and diving into the songs I've been listening to on repeat over the past several months. Nominate the podcast for the Nappies! ⭐  follow the podcast! ⭐ follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠!  follow the podcast on ⁠Twitter⁠! like the podcast on ⁠Facebook⁠! watch the podcast on ⁠YouTube⁠! get podcast ⁠⁠merch⁠⁠! check out the podcast's ⁠⁠website⁠⁠!  follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠! ⁠⁠email me⁠⁠! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cestlame/message

In this episode, Jeff Guenther LPC, aka TherapyJeff, stops by to chat top 90s love songs with Natalie and Tara. Learn more about Record Store Society. (00:00) - Intro (00:52) - TherapyJeff enters. (05:30) - TherapyJeff's list (30:53) - Natalie's list (48:12) - Tara's list (01:04:06) - Honorable mentions

It's time for the Top 5 Albums of 2023! Stay til the end to hear even more top albums from other listeners around the globe. Learn more about Record Store Society. (00:00) - Intro (06:07) - Best of list begins (36:53) - Honorable Mentions (39:14) - Friends of the store lists

Discover the top albums of 2023 In this engaging episode of the Bops & Bangers podcast, hosts Ashley and Kelsey fervently discuss their favorite albums of the year 2023. They reveal their personal picks, ranging from pop and indie rock to soulful and punk genres, unveiling the diverse musical landscape of the year. This exciting discussion is an excellent opportunity for listeners to discover overlooked gems and expand their music libraries.MAGIC MIND!! We have a discount code for y'all! Go to - https://www.magicmind.com/bops And get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days with our code: BOPS20 Our incredible theme song was produced by Cinnamontal Productions and Denk Studios! - Instagram - @cinnamontal and @denk_studios - TikTok - @denk.studios and @_cinnamontal KEY MOMENTS: 00:06:03 - Housekeeping and Introduction 00:11:45 - Top 20 Albums Ashley starts sharing her top 20 albums 00:13:59 - Top 20 Albums Cont. 00:14:41 - Common Favorites Game 00:14:46 - Ranking the Albums 00:15:48 - Foley's Album 00:16:16 - Gabrielle Applin's Album 00:17:43 - Fefe Dobson's Comeback 00:20:28 - Blink 182's Return. 00:28:18 - Music Recommendations and Album Reviews 00:29:12 - Annabelle Lee's Album "Mother's Hammer" 00:31:22 - Abraham Alexander's Album "Seasons" 00:35:31 - Album "From the Valley" by Ilsy 00:36:15 - Hazlett Baby's Album "Blue Mountain" 00:42:58 - Discovering New Music 00:44:59 - Favorite Electronic Albums 00:48:26 - Top Ten Albums 00:50:31 - Folk Pop Delight 00:56:42 - Discussion on Music Themes 00:57:35 - Highlighting Little Simz' Album 01:04:40 - Carly Hansen's Album 01:06:36 - Annabelle Lee's Impact 01:10:25 - Introduction and Genesis Concert 01:11:02 - Difficulty Ranking Albums 01:13:28 - Top Album Picks 01:22:26 - Number One Album 01:24:13 - Top Album Picks of the Year 01:24:49 - Ray's Album Impact 01:25:23 - Theatrical Elements in Music 01:26:31 - Divergence and Commonalities in Music Taste 01:28:25 - Number One and Intentional Music Consumption for 2024

In this episode, we go back in time to our 4th episode where Seth and Tara chat with Scott Leeds about our favorite Christmas songs.  (00:00) - Intro (02:50) - Tara's list (22:44) - Seth's list (40:31) - Scott's list

This episode is part one of a new theme where Tara and Natalie do deep dives on some girl groups in music that have long been forgotten or overlooked. In this episode, Tara and Natalie discuss the career and music of Fanny, a rock band from the early 70s, and The Blossoms, a soul group from the 60s.  (00:00) - Intro (05:35) - Fanny (20:35) - The Blossoms (40:36) - Outro

Sorry guys we recorded this one back in September and got the video version up on our Youtube page but kept forgetting to upload the audio version. We went over a lot of releases from the past couple months and had Stan show us all of his new physical purchases.  Watch the video version of this over on our Youtube page: Youtube Find more bonus content over at our Patreon: Patreon Other Links to listen: iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Music Played on this Episode: Dead Heat - Endless Torment  Uada - The Abyss Gazing Back Malokarpatan - Vertumnus Ceasar  Horrendous - Preterition Hymn  Tomb Mold - The Enduring Spirit of Calamity  Dethklok - Mutilation on a Saturday Night Nattverd - I Helvetes Forakt Desecrecy - Spirits at the Cursed Ruins  Job For a Cowboy - The Agony Seeping Storm

Sean and Chris go on a nostalgic journey back to the record store listening stations of their youth. They discuss what they're currently listening to, offer up a "staff pick", and reminisce about some of the top albums released in 2003. Their journey then takes them to Pitchfork's news section, where they discover the new Wilco font. If you're looking to discover new music this is the episode for you. Follow Albumworms on social media: ⁠instagram.com/albumworms⁠ --- Record Store Listening Stations, Music Discovery, Music Recommendations, Book Club fo Albums, Dylan LeBlanc, Tre Burt, Doug Paisley, Jason Joshua, Jeremie Albino, The Sheepdogs, BROS, Logan Ledger, The Arcs, Ben Chpamn & Co., Black Rainbows, Joel Paterson, Wilco, Sufjan Stevens, Postal Service, Cursive, Death Cab for Cutie, Mutual Benefit - Growing at the Edges, Woods, Ratboys, Jess Williamson, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee, Crooks and Nannies, The Band, Robert Patterson, Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, Elton John, Folk, Indie, Folk Rock

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After last week's examination of an AI-generated article about recommendations of Christmas Music, Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talked to Sarah from  Christmas Spirit News and Scott from  the Holly Jolly X'masu podcast about some of their Christmas Music recommendations (and, of course, some of his, too_!Find Sarah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Spirit_Xmas Check out the Holly Jolly X'masu podcast - https://hollyjollyxmasu.libsyn.com/website Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.htmlFind the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect

In this installment of "Album of the Month Club," Tara and Natalie discuss "Happiness" by Fridge and "Dear John" by Loney Dear. Learn more about Record Store Society.

Margot Robie! Ryan Gosling! Simu Liu! We hear they're ALL in that new Barbie movie. (We don't know for sure, we haven't seen it.) Our understanding is that if we mention them throughout the Kast, we'll get a big check sent our way. So... here's hoping. Ahem. Also in today's episode: We discuss the serial killer-themed song "Sociopathy" from our sophomore album, W.E.B.A.C.K. It's a weird little ditty that features guest vocals from our good friend Vov Abraxas. We'll get into the music, lyrics and more. Plus: Dead pets and what's happening on Sesame Street these days (it isn't good). Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

Here's the latest in Hard N Heavy Headlines. Join Emmy Mack from RedHook as she takes you on a thrilling ride through the hottest stories in the industry. In this episode, we've got exciting updates on Nickelback's upcoming music documentary titled 'Hate To Love: Nickelback'. Discover the film that's causing a buzz in the rock community as it prepares for its world premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival this September. Find out what's got fans on the edge of their seats. But that's not all! Pendulum is about to rock your world with a series of electrifying arena-sized headline shows this October. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience as the Perth electro-rock outfit hits Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. Tickets go on sale Monday, so mark your calendars! In other news, Falling In Reverse's Ronnie Radke has found himself in the spotlight once again. We'll discuss the controversy surrounding his recent ban on TikTok and shadow-ban on Twitter due to a transphobic rant. On a lighter note, legendary metalhead YouTuber Anthony Vincent has wowed the internet with his cover of Cardi B's controversial 2021 megahit 'WAP,' delivered in the style of an old-school Slipknot song. The cover is going viral, and you NEED to hear it. Stay tuned for all this and more as Emmy Mack takes you on a wild journey through the hard and heavy world of music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if two guys who've never been in a fight wrote a song about fighting? Well, prepare to have your curiosity satisfied... sort of. In this week's episode of the Kast, Alex and Chris discuss yet another of their novely rap songs. Is it more successful than the time they rapped about stealing from a museum? You be the judge. (But the answer's no.) Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

Get these fellas to the casino! In this super-sized episode of the Kast, Proxy and Keef welcome yet another Chris to the show to discuss “Brilliant Banter,” a pass-the-mic that manages to reference everything from Bob Probert to Octoroks. Along the way, we talk Rain Man, Raine Maida and whether Frankenstein's monster *really* sang “Puttin' On the Ritz” at the end of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

In this installment of "Album of the Month Club," Tara and Natalie discuss "Now That Everything's Been Said" by The City and "Brand New Life" by Brandee Younger. Learn more about Record Store Society. 

Watch the video version of this over on our Youtube page: Youtube Find more bonus content over at our Patreon: Patreon Other Links to listen: iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Music Played on this Episode: Enforced - Hanged by My Hand Voidceremony - Forlorn Portrait: Ruins of an Ageless Slumber Kalmah - Haunted by Guilt Fange - A La Racine Blackbraid - The Spirit Returns In Thy Dreams - Stream o Dispraised Souls Ascended Dead - Evenfall of the Apocalypse Bloodrust - At Glory's End

You can say a lot of things about Keef, but he is a man of principle. And in today's episode of the Kast, he is once again confronted with an age-old quandry involving Weezer's lead singer and an unlucky equine, uh... companion. Along the way, we discuss the 10th track on our sophomore LP, W.E.B.A.C.K. ("Say What"), as well as what it was like to work at K-Mart and the prolifery of Lil Wayne.  Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

In this episode, Natalie and Tara share "new to them" music they've been loving. Share your latest music faves in our Discord channel!

Live from Hendersonville, TN, Christeen Hernandez makes another appearance on Vibing With Sleezy. We discuss Tennessee, Rap Music, Music Recommendations, Horses, Food, Bagels, Halloween Costumes, the Fall Trip to Florida, and so much more. Check it out! 

Today's episode features a discussion with Nick Seaver, a professor at Tufts University and the author of Computing Taste: Algorithms and the Makers of Music Recommendation from the University of Chicago Press. Nick is an anthropologist who studies how people use technology to make sense of cultural things. His book is the product of ethnographic observation and conversations with developers working on music recommendation algorithms and other systems designed to understand and cater to user preferences. His research gives us a better understanding of the motivations of the executives and engineers designing systems to command our attention, which he considers to be “a currency, a capacity, a filter, a spotlight, and a moral responsibility.”

Let us remind you up front, again, that this is a RAP podcast. Got it? Good. Okay. So, in this week's episode, we talk about the 2003 Thomas Jane vehicle Dream Catcher... that time Mark Wahlberg said he would've prevented 9/11... and whether Big Pun really needed all those rulers. Oh, and we also discuss some terrible rap we made (which is, once more, the usual foocus of this podcast). Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

In this installment of "Album of the Month Club," Tara and Natalie discuss "Aviary" by Julia Holter and Bonnie Raitt's self-titled debut album. Learn more about Record Store Society. 

In the digital economy, recommendation algorithms get…a LOT of attention. To some, they're the special sauce behind everything from Spotify's personalized playlists to Tik Tok's “For You” page. For others, they represent a dark, vibe-generating demiurge slowly sapping music's social power. But for all the discussion of how these programs are transforming our world(s), there's surprisingly little analysis of what—exactly—they are, or how they're meant to work. Answering these seemingly simple questions is the goal of Nick Seaver's new book “Computing Taste,” which explores the identities, goals, and practices of the programmers behind these technologies. Far from Machiavellian manipulators, the coders he describes are surprisingly idealistic music-lovers, desperately trying to analyze an almost infinitely complex cultural practice. Their failures to do so—and the ideologies they adopted as a result—would have enormous implications for the development of digital music, remaking genres, redefining listening, and shaping the platforms at the heart of the modern industry. Put it this way—we'll definitely never look at a "Discover Weekly" playlist the same way again.

We are joined by Nick Sever – author of the new book Computing Taste: Algorithms and the Makers of Music Recommendation – to discuss his excellent ethnographic research on the creation of algorithmic recommendation systems. Nick spent a long time getting to really know the people who make these systems and his book offers so much original, granular detail about the various practices, theories, and relationships that influence the engineers behind these algorithms. Nick's book also contains extremely interesting and surprising applications of classic anthropological theory to contemporary algorithmic technology. ••• Nick's book – Computing Taste: Algorithms and the Makers of Music Recommendation https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo183892298.html ••• Nick's twitter – https://twitter.com/npseaver Subscribe to hear more analysis and commentary in our premium episodes every week! https://www.patreon.com/thismachinekills Hosted by Jathan Sadowski (www.twitter.com/jathansadowski) and Edward Ongweso Jr. (www.twitter.com/bigblackjacobin). Production / Music by Jereme Brown (www.twitter.com/braunestahl)

Instead of one amazing guest and conversation, you're gonna get 4! Our paid Patreon supporters always get a special extra piece of content after every show. And in this episode, we're gonna share FOUR! From four of our recent, and most popular guests. We've been on a tear of booking lately, and these four clips are from four of the most interesting, most dynamic and most inspiring we've had.  Rachel Maddow. Chef Robert Irvine. Governor Wes Moore. General Barry McCaffey.  Rachel will share a book recommendation. The music she's listening to. And her favorite drink to make nowadays! Chef Irvine shares his favorite drink, his very first car, and pancakes or waffles—to include a secret ingredient for amazing pancakes that I have tried–and is indeed amazing!  Wes Moore shares his favorite thing about being Governor of Maryland. He shares a workout tip. AND, his favorite easter candy!  And General Barry McCaffrey will share some wisdom—about his favorite music to listen to—what he likes to watch on TV—why we both love Dolly Parton–and how he stays in fighting shape at age 80! It's a fun break from the hard hitting seriousness of the last few weeks of episodes–and the news.  And Paul also breaks down the 20th Anniversary of the Iraq War, the VA's motto change, two more state-level wins for the independent movement, the Oscars, and Aaron Rodgers going to the Jets. Welcome to Independent Americans, Episode 214.  Every episode of Independent Americans breaks down the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. Stay vigilant, America.  -Join our Paul Rieckhoff and Independent Americans listeners from around the world on Zoom THIS AND EVERY FRIDAY at 12PM ET for a special and free lunch Q&A. We'll celebrate the end of another crazy week, take your questions and share some community. -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by joining our IA community on Patreon.  -Find us on social media and www.IndependentAmericans.us. Where you can also get some very cool IA merch.  -As mentioned on the show, learn more about the engine for independents that is Operation Independents.  -Here's the full clip of Paul on MSNBC with Stephanie Ruhle on The 11th Hour.  -Be sure to check out Episode 69 with Norman Lear. -Wanna advertise on the show and support the independent movement? Hit us up! -Also check out new episodes of other Righteous Media podcasts including the B Dorm Podcast, The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra and Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed.  Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. Righteous is an independent, American, Veteran-owned and led content company.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this installment of "Album of the Month Club," Tara and Natalie discuss "This Stupid World" by Yo La Tengo and "LP" by Towa Tei. Learn more about Record Store Society. 

On today's episode of The Buzz with Katie B, I tell you all about my current jams and what music I have had on repeat recently. Give it a listen for good music recommendations! My links- What I am currently listening to: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4WeAak2u67zhuVdF9e1K9i?si=7d0be0619cd1438f Twitter: https://twitter.com/katie_bartnick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuzzwithkatieb/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/katie-bart --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebuzzwithkatieb/support

"Is this butt rock?" That's the essential question posed in this week's episode of Kasting Cuzzins, the only podcast (that we know of) where two former white rappers reflect on their time in rap... and typically feel quite bad about it.  Will that be the case this time? You'll have to join us and see if this week's track, "I'll Let You," can rise above the mucky muck. Along the way we'll discuss (what else?) key lime pie... Incubus... and the tragic loss of the "Trapped in the Closet" series. Let's gooo! Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin Follow Chris on TikTok: @wontkeefdoit

The people who make music recommender systems have lofty goals: they want to broaden listeners' horizons and help obscure musicians find audiences, taking advantage of the enormous catalogs offered by companies like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. But for their critics, recommender systems seem to embody all the potential harms of algorithms: they flatten culture into numbers, they normalize ever-broadening data collection, and they profile their users for commercial ends. Drawing on years of ethnographic fieldwork, anthropologist Nick Seaver describes how the makers of music recommendation navigate these tensions: how product managers understand their relationship with the users they want to help and to capture; how scientists conceive of listening itself as a kind of data processing; and how engineers imagine the geography of the world of music as a space they care for and control. Computing Taste: Algorithms and the Makers of Music Recommendation (U Chicago Press, 2022) rehumanizes the algorithmic systems that shape our world, drawing attention to the people who build and maintain them. In this vividly theorized book, Seaver brings the thinking of programmers into conversation with the discipline of anthropology, opening up the cultural world of computation in a wide-ranging exploration that travels from cosmology to calculation, myth to machine learning, and captivation to care. Nick Seaver is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology and the director of the Science, Technology, and Society program at Tufts University. Mathew Gagné is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Dalhousie University.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The people who make music recommender systems have lofty goals: they want to broaden listeners' horizons and help obscure musicians find audiences, taking advantage of the enormous catalogs offered by companies like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. But for their critics, recommender systems seem to embody all the potential harms of algorithms: they flatten culture into numbers, they normalize ever-broadening data collection, and they profile their users for commercial ends. Drawing on years of ethnographic fieldwork, anthropologist Nick Seaver describes how the makers of music recommendation navigate these tensions: how product managers understand their relationship with the users they want to help and to capture; how scientists conceive of listening itself as a kind of data processing; and how engineers imagine the geography of the world of music as a space they care for and control. Computing Taste: Algorithms and the Makers of Music Recommendation (U Chicago Press, 2022) rehumanizes the algorithmic systems that shape our world, drawing attention to the people who build and maintain them. In this vividly theorized book, Seaver brings the thinking of programmers into conversation with the discipline of anthropology, opening up the cultural world of computation in a wide-ranging exploration that travels from cosmology to calculation, myth to machine learning, and captivation to care. Nick Seaver is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology and the director of the Science, Technology, and Society program at Tufts University. Mathew Gagné is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Dalhousie University.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

The people who make music recommender systems have lofty goals: they want to broaden listeners' horizons and help obscure musicians find audiences, taking advantage of the enormous catalogs offered by companies like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. But for their critics, recommender systems seem to embody all the potential harms of algorithms: they flatten culture into numbers, they normalize ever-broadening data collection, and they profile their users for commercial ends. Drawing on years of ethnographic fieldwork, anthropologist Nick Seaver describes how the makers of music recommendation navigate these tensions: how product managers understand their relationship with the users they want to help and to capture; how scientists conceive of listening itself as a kind of data processing; and how engineers imagine the geography of the world of music as a space they care for and control. Computing Taste: Algorithms and the Makers of Music Recommendation (U Chicago Press, 2022) rehumanizes the algorithmic systems that shape our world, drawing attention to the people who build and maintain them. In this vividly theorized book, Seaver brings the thinking of programmers into conversation with the discipline of anthropology, opening up the cultural world of computation in a wide-ranging exploration that travels from cosmology to calculation, myth to machine learning, and captivation to care. Nick Seaver is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology and the director of the Science, Technology, and Society program at Tufts University. Mathew Gagné is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Dalhousie University.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

The people who make music recommender systems have lofty goals: they want to broaden listeners' horizons and help obscure musicians find audiences, taking advantage of the enormous catalogs offered by companies like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. But for their critics, recommender systems seem to embody all the potential harms of algorithms: they flatten culture into numbers, they normalize ever-broadening data collection, and they profile their users for commercial ends. Drawing on years of ethnographic fieldwork, anthropologist Nick Seaver describes how the makers of music recommendation navigate these tensions: how product managers understand their relationship with the users they want to help and to capture; how scientists conceive of listening itself as a kind of data processing; and how engineers imagine the geography of the world of music as a space they care for and control. Computing Taste: Algorithms and the Makers of Music Recommendation (U Chicago Press, 2022) rehumanizes the algorithmic systems that shape our world, drawing attention to the people who build and maintain them. In this vividly theorized book, Seaver brings the thinking of programmers into conversation with the discipline of anthropology, opening up the cultural world of computation in a wide-ranging exploration that travels from cosmology to calculation, myth to machine learning, and captivation to care. Nick Seaver is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology and the director of the Science, Technology, and Society program at Tufts University. Mathew Gagné is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Dalhousie University.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Brought to you by OneSchema—import CSV data 10x faster: https://oneschema.co/lenny; Pando—always-on employee progression: https://www.pando.com/lenny; and Lenny's Job Board—hire the best product people, find the best product gigs: https://www.lennysjobs.com/talent.—Zoelle Egner is best known for her time at Airtable (currently valued at $11 billion), where she was the 11th employee and built and led the initial marketing and customer success teams. Currently she's the Head of Marketing and Growth at Block Party, a company that designs consumer tools for online safety and anti-harassment. In today's episode, we explore the marketing strategies that helped Airtable punch above its weight and build an established brand. We also dig into how Airtable was able to find its first super-users, how customer success played a key role in getting early traction, and the do's and don'ts for marketing investments. Zoelle also shares her experience working for VaccinateCA (which ended up playing a massive role in helping get people vaccinated during the pandemic) and several tips for obtaining valuable customer feedback.Find the full transcript here: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/lessons-from-airtables-unconventional-growth-strategy-zoelle-egner/#transcriptWhere to find Zoelle Egner:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/zoelle• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoelleegner/Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• Twitter: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/Referenced:• Patrick McKenzie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/patio11• The Last of Us on HBO: https://www.hbo.com/the-last-of-us• Airtable: https://www.airtable.com/• Hacker News: https://news.ycombinator.com/• Block Party app: https://www.blockpartyapp.com/• Kathy Sierra's book Badass: Making Users Awesome: https://www.amazon.com/Badass-Making-Awesome-Kathy-Sierra/dp/1491919019• Gainsight: https://www.gainsight.com/• Datadog: https://www.datadoghq.com/• Notion: https://www.notion.so/• Zapier: https://zapier.com/• Computing Taste: Algorithms and the Makers of Music Recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Computing-Taste-Algorithms-Makers-Recommendation/dp/0226822974• Ancillary Justice: https://www.amazon.com/Ancillary-Justice-Imperial-Radch-Leckie/dp/031624662X/• The Happiness Lab podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/id1474245040• Gastropod podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gastropod/id918896288• Everything Everywhere All at Once on Showtime: https://www.sho.com/titles/3493875/everything-everywhere-all-at-once• Extraordinary Attorney Woo on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81518991• Figma: https://www.figma.com/• Webflow: https://webflow.com/• Clay: https://www.clay.com/• MKT1 Newsletter: https://newsletter.mkt1.co/• Emily Kramer on Lenny's Podcast: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/how-to-build-a-powerful-marketing-machine-emily-kramer-asana-carta-mkt1/In this episode, we cover:(00:00) How VaccinateCA helped bridge a gap in infrastructure(05:00) Zoelle's lessons from her time at VaccinateCA(18:04) How Zoelle broke into the tech industry(19:01) Flocking patterns(24:21) What Block Party does(24:32) Zoelle's storytelling(29:15) Tactics for punching above your weight as a small startup(31:30) The importance of having a highly detail-oriented person on staff(33:33) Why Airtable used billboards(36:43) Growth and marketing strategies at Airtable(42:29) Using data provided by your customers to build features that help future customers(50:59) Why customer success and marketing should be one team(52:56) Things to avoid in marketing(58:04) The power of templates(1:00:58) Why Airtable did not prioritize templates for top-of-funnel revenue (1:02:04) Why just getting PR to “get PR” is not a good strategy(1:04:57) The importance of getting customer feedback and investing in customer success(1:05:51) Simple strategies for getting customer feedback(1:07:53) Lightning roundProduction and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

In this installment of "Album of the Month Club," Tara and Natalie discuss "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers" by Kendrick Lamar and "Absolute Polysics" by POLYSICS. 

Natalie and Tara reveal their top albums of 2022. Learn more 

Big things are happening at #LunchBreakz, fam. In addition to indulging Chris' new fascination with numerology, the Cuzzins are sharing a BIG announcement... one that's sure to echo throughout the lunchroom for some time. But it isn't all ciphers and revelations. (Wasn't that a Muse album?) In today's ep, you'll also hear KC's final recommendations for 2022 - including tracks by Jockstrap, Joywave and more - plus a POWERFUL debate over whether or not grits can be good. Join us?

Better late then never! Were back with reports on all the music we've been into lately and a throwback discussion on Emperor's classic "In the Nightside Eclipse". Other Links to listen: iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Find more bonus content over at our Patreon: Patreon Music Played on this Episode: - Osserp - Lamora  - Scorned deity - The Monarchy Memoirs  - A Different Cloud - Salt - Morbific - Suicide Sanctum - Unanimated - Ancient God of Evil - Nazlgore -Seventh Secular Crusade - Ninth Realm - A Fate Unbroken - Midvinter - At the site of the Apocolypse Dragon  

Thiiis is how we dooo it... And by "dooo it" we of course mean, "podcast." Hey! Welcome to the eighth episode of #LunchBreakz, lovingly recorded the night before the midterm elections. But don't worry, this (still) is very much NOT a political Kast. Go listen to Ezra Klein or something. Today we are gushing over the just-released mixtape in Westside Gunn's Hitler Wears Hermes series, as well as tracks by Prince Daddy & the Hyenas and LVL Up. The squad also pays respects to recently departed rapper, artist and former Weatherman, Tame One. And Chris reveals a new catchphrase. Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

Happy Halloween, KC Nation! In today's special edition of #LunchBreakz, we're talking about 1998's Godzilla: The Album. It's the soundtrack to a film that posits Godzilla's pronouns are, in fact, she/her. And more than that, it's the perfect opportunity for us to talk about how crazy it is that a REAL-LIFE MURDERER leads the movie. (Ferris Bueller killed a guy!) As we quest to determine how Epic Records was able to gather Puff Daddy, Ben Folds and Rage Against the Machine all on one soundtrack - for a dogshit film, btw - we'll also discuss tracks by The Unicorns and Jape... as well as the proper oyster-cracker-to-soup ratio... and much more. Join us? Or should we say... COME WITH US. Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

Hail and well met! Prithee, join thine brothers in Kasting, Alex and Chris, as we devote a significant chunk of this week's LB to shitting on renaissance festivals. Weird sex stuff, long lines, undercooked turkey... yuck.  But it isn't all bad. Along the way, we make time to chat about the mid-2000s indie rap masterpiece, "Alopecia" by Why? We also highlight individual tracks by Damu the Fudgemunk and BADBADNOTGOOD, as well as praise the general deliciousness of sushi. Join us? Follow us on Twitter: @KastingCuzzins / @KeefHerbin

We talked about some newer releases we've been into, did a throwback review on King Diamond's classic album Abigail, & end things with an interview with long time King Diamond guitarist Andy Larocque.  Time Stamps 00:00 - New music recommendations 00:38 - Abigail Throwback Review  01:17 - Andy Larocque Interview  Music Played on this Episode  Killing Pace - Sacrificial Gain Inexorum - Memoriea Sacrum Crestfallen Dusk - Beneath the Cool, Calm Soil Bhleg - Gronskande gryning  Tomb Mold - Prestige of Rebirth Abhor - Ode to the Snake Other Links to listen: iTunes Google Play Spotify Stitcher Find more bonus content over at our Patreon: Patreon