Just a Music Podcast

About Just a Music Podcast

A podcast where I, Laura Cousineau, tell you all about the history of musical genres, their social impacts, and hopefully introduce you to some new tunes along the way.

Publisher

Laura Cousineau

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Apr 2022

Latest episode

18 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Apr 2025

   Episode 1: What Is Music?

   Laura Cousineau explores the fundamental question of music's essence, touching on themes of mortality and creation in this introductory episode.

2. 

   18 Apr 2025

   Episode 2: How to Listen to Music

   The hosts of Just a Music Podcast explore sensory deprivation, primal emotions, and even the boot scoot boogie in a discussion about how to listen to music.

3. 

   18 Apr 2025

   Episode 3: Why Music is Political

   The host explores the inherent political nature of music, touching on themes of drugs, blue jeans, and aesthetics, despite ambient noises from a feline companion.

4. 

   18 Apr 2025

   Episode 4: North American Folk Music (NaFolk)

   This episode explores North American folk music, encompassing bean music and yodeling, to evoke the theater of the mind.

5. 

   18 Apr 2025

   Episode 5: Slave and Gospel Music

   This episode explores the history and cultural significance of spirituals and other musical forms created by enslaved people in the United States.

6. 

   18 Apr 2025

   Episode 6: Big Baby Blues

   This episode of Just a Music Podcast explores blues music, touching on sensitive topics such as racism and violence in its historical context.

7. 

   18 Apr 2025

   Episode 8: The Inside Scoop Ft. Nienke

   Host Buddy interviews journalist Nienke about music and politics, revisiting topics from episode 3 while offering fresh perspectives and insider details on jangly guitars.

8. 

   26 Apr 2022

   Episode 7: A Great American Tragedy: Minstrel Shows

   The host explores the history of American Black Face Minstrelsy, examining its cultural impact and controversial legacy.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 10 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

6

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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