Primer is a music podcast about translation and illumination. Host Christian Dueñas is joined by a different co-host each season to explore a genre of music from outside the English-speaking world. In its debut season, music writer Yosuke Kitazawa (PBS SoCal, Light in the Attic) joins Christian and special guests to explore Japanese City Pop. They celebrate the lives of its artists, explore the cultural and historical context of the songs, and reflect on the impact that music had on listeners everywhere - including personally, as fans. Primer invites both newcomers and crate diggers alike to find their next favorite album and learn more about the music they already love.
Primer
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Podcast Overview
Primer is a music podcast about translation and illumination. Host Christian Dueñas is joined by a different co-host each season to explore a genre of music from outside the English-speaking world. In its debut season, music writer Yosuke Kitazawa (PBS SoCal, Light in the Attic) joins Christian and special guests to explore Japanese City Pop. They celebrate the lives of its artists, explore the cultural and historical context of the songs, and reflect on the impact that music had on listeners everywhere - including personally, as fans. Primer invites both newcomers and crate diggers alike to find their next favorite album and learn more about the music they already love.
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Publishing Since
5/6/2024
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Recent Episodes
August 28, 2024
12. What We Slept On (teaser)
Christian, Producer Richard Robey and Senior Producer Kevin Ferguson all sit down to talk a bit more about the process of making Primer and get into a few artists we didn't get to cover during the regular season.
August 6, 2024
11. What We Learned (Christian & Yosuke)
<p>C & Y sit down in the studio one more time to discuss some of their favorite moments, songs the wish they covered, and finally take a crack at the question "what is city pop?" Featuring brand new clips from past episodes! </p><p>Thanks for rockin' with us, listener! We really appreciate you! <3</p><p> </p><p>Check out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LoA61voQKwXYH1vlYVNKh?si=5b391cdf9624407d">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there! We also have the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_m6-oNxP10vZ31IOMt1P72vq6yOxB4_x">playlist on YouTube</a> </p><p>If you enjoy Primer <a href="https://maximumfun.org/support-primer">please support the show</a> and help us reach our goal so we can produce a second season!</p><p>Follow Primer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/primerpod">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://x.com/primer_pod">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@primerpod">TikTok</a></p>
July 23, 2024
That's a Wrap! For Now
<p>A special announcement from Christian Dueñas! </p><p> </p><p>If you enjoy Primer <a href="https://maximumfun.org/support-primer">please support the show</a> and help us reach our goal so we can produce a second season!</p><p>Follow Primer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/primerpod">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://x.com/primer_pod">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@primerpod">TikTok</a></p>
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