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The Gould Standard

A conversational podcast about the arts, culture, and contemporary society. We talk with artistic heroes working to create a more inclusive and mindful world, hear their incredible stories, and get to know what makes them...more

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Afghanistan’s Ahmad Sarmast: Keeping Music Alive

Episode 61

October 24, 2024

Afghanistan’s Ahmad Sarmast: Keeping Music Alive

Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, founder of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), Afghanistan’s first modern music academy, established in 2010 to preserve the beautiful...

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Stephen Fry - Between (And Beneath) the Covers

Episode 60

September 19, 2024

Stephen Fry - Between (And Beneath) the Covers

The inimitable Stephen Fry joins us for a warm and witty conversation, sharing stories from his rich and varied career, as a writer, actor,...

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When Glenn Met Tim: A Landmark Conversation Revisited - Part II

Episode 59

July 25, 2024

When Glenn Met Tim: A Landmark Conversation Revisited - Part II

For your *continued* pleasure: a second, special bonus episode. The response of our audience has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic about the world premiere of the...

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When Glenn Met Tim: A Landmark Conversation Revisited - Part I

Episode 58

July 18, 2024

When Glenn Met Tim: A Landmark Conversation Revisited - Part I

For your pleasure: a special bonus episode. The response of our audience has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic about the world premiere of the private, recorded...

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Glenn Gould - The Private Tapes

Episode 57

June 20, 2024

Glenn Gould - The Private Tapes

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have received one of the legendary nocturnal phone calls from pianist Glenn Gould? For...

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Robert Lepage - Master of the Impossible

Episode 56

May 23, 2024

Robert Lepage - Master of the Impossible

The Gould Standard welcomes Robert Lepage, the 10th Laureate of the Glenn Gould Prize, for a provocative and illuminating dialogue on his trailblazing career...

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