The Musicians vs the World podcast explores topics pertinent to today's musician or anybody pursuing a career in music. Host Christine Smith, accomplished composer and pianist, discusses real-life issues facing musicians today through interviews with experts in various aspects of the music world. Topics range from business and health, to under-represented composers and performance strategies.

Produced by Frosted Lens Entertainment

Inside the Creative Mind of Austin Weber
36:10
Inside the Creative Mind of Austin Weber
Adaptive Concerts for Neurodivergent Audiences with Erin Parkes, PhD
37:27
Adaptive Concerts for Neurodivergent Audiences with Erin Parkes, PhD
David Bertok on his Neoclassical Album: ONE
42:51
David Bertok on his Neoclassical Album: ONE
The Spiritual Machines: With Evan Frankfort
38:39
The Spiritual Machines: With Evan Frankfort
Just Christine: Increasing Students' Creativity in Music Lessons
29:51
Just Christine: Increasing Students' Creativity in Music Lessons
Composing with Binaural Beats: Featuring I Think I'm Sick Composer, John Joseph Wiater
35:06
Composing with Binaural Beats: Featuring I Think I'm Sick Composer, John Joseph Wiater
Award-Winning Mixing Engineer Shalev Alon on Building a Career in the Entertainment Industry
40:33
Award-Winning Mixing Engineer Shalev Alon on Building a Career in the Entertainment Industry
From Twinkle Twinkle to Gen V - A Composer's Journey
38:53
From Twinkle Twinkle to Gen V - A Composer's Journey
Elyssa Samsel on Creating the Music for Miller's Girl
36:20
Elyssa Samsel on Creating the Music for Miller's Girl
The Founders of Cliff End Records Talk about their Dreams for the Label
34:41
The Founders of Cliff End Records Talk about their Dreams for the Label
The Composer's Role in the Story-Telling Team
32:33
The Composer's Role in the Story-Telling Team
Composing Music for Comedy: Matt Novack
32:35
Composing Music for Comedy: Matt Novack
Music's Power to Change the World For the Better
35:04
Music's Power to Change the World For the Better
Walking Through the Forest: Creating Video Game Music
32:38
Walking Through the Forest: Creating Video Game Music
Be Creative When Structuring Your Career: With Vinicius Barbosa Pippa
32:47
Be Creative When Structuring Your Career: With Vinicius Barbosa Pippa
Using Creativity to Cope: with Songwriter, Musician, Author, & Amputee Survivor, Carlos Baker
30:01
Using Creativity to Cope: with Songwriter, Musician, Author, & Amputee Survivor, Carlos Baker
The Invisible Art Form of Music Editing with Yuri Gorbachow
41:32
The Invisible Art Form of Music Editing with Yuri Gorbachow
Frozen Planet II: Behind the Music
37:43
Frozen Planet II: Behind the Music
Songs of Earth: Creating a Symphony of the Earth's Sounds with Sound Designer Tormod Ringnes
33:54
Songs of Earth: Creating a Symphony of the Earth's Sounds with Sound Designer Tormod Ringnes
Sound Editing and Re-Recording 101 with James Parnell
29:47
Sound Editing and Re-Recording 101 with James Parnell
Removing Barriers: Creating a Career Through a Non-Traditional Path with Kyle Rodriguez
38:10
Removing Barriers: Creating a Career Through a Non-Traditional Path with Kyle Rodriguez
Be Ready When NBC Calls: Alexander Hitchens on Composing for Sports
37:38
Be Ready When NBC Calls: Alexander Hitchens on Composing for Sports
Horror & Action Film Sound Design with Grant Meuers
42:50
Horror & Action Film Sound Design with Grant Meuers
A Treasure Hunt for Miguel Yuste's Music
39:53
A Treasure Hunt for Miguel Yuste's Music
Affiliate Income for Musicians with Dr. Tonya Lawson
34:10
Affiliate Income for Musicians with Dr. Tonya Lawson
Wide Open: How to Claim Your Dream (with Singer/Songwriter Kelly Monrow)
36:25
Wide Open: How to Claim Your Dream (with Singer/Songwriter Kelly Monrow)
Beyond the Emmys: Composing and the Television Academy with Sherri Chung
45:53
Beyond the Emmys: Composing and the Television Academy with Sherri Chung
Mark Evitts: Preparation + Opportunity Equals Success
36:57
Mark Evitts: Preparation + Opportunity Equals Success
The Magic and Chaos of Music Production with Vago Galindo
43:48
The Magic and Chaos of Music Production with Vago Galindo
Developing Your Stage Presence with Pop Singer/Songwriter Felice
29:24
Developing Your Stage Presence with Pop Singer/Songwriter Felice