EMMIE Podcast

Interview with Madison's Best Busker

WSUM — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:53:08 -0500

For decades Art Paul Schlosser has been busking around Madison and on state street. In that time, Art Paul has released over 30 CDs. His songs like "Have a Peanut Butter Sandwich" and "Purple Bananas on the Moon" have been featured on late night shows. Today, he sits down with EMMIE Staff Oliver Gerharz, Ian Hoffman, and Allie Hoffert to talk about all that and more. Also, tune in to hear him perform some full songs and snippets of others in-between questions.

EMMIE Staff on the Grammys

WSUM — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:43:41 -0600

In this episode of the EMMIE podcast Editor-in-Chief Ian Hoffman, Deputy Editor Aideen Gabbai, Zine Editor Allie Hoffert and Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz go over what happened at the Grammys. Tune in to hear about Justin Bieber's T-boy Swag, among other things.

EMMIE Christmas Special

WSUM — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0600

In this episode of the EMMIE Podcast Editor-In-Chief Ian Hoffman, Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz, Zine Editor Allie Hoffert and former Editor-In-Chief Easton Parks get into the spirit of giving. Ho Ho Ho!

Spotify Wrapped 25

WSUM — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:17:14 -0600

In this episode of the EMMIE Podcast Editor-In-Chief Ian Hoffman, Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz, Zine Editor Allie Hoffert and former Editor-In-Chief Easton Parks break down the results of their Spotify Wrapped (and Easton's Apple Music rewind). They discuss all kinds of bands and trends throughout this past year, the new gimmicks introduced in this year's wrapped, Yuno Miles, and how we all have basically the same taste in music.

An EMMIE Guide to Concert Photography

WSUM — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:16:25 -0600

In this episode of the EMMIE Podcast Editor-In-Chief Ian Hoffman, Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz, Photo Editor Bailey Krause and former Art Editor Elliot Novak discuss concert photography. They talk about Elliot and Bailey's experiences taking photos at all kinds of concerts, Oliver and Ian's occasional experiences, favorite photos, and etiquette.

Film Soundtracks with WUDFilm

WSUM — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:50:42 -0600

In a discussion of Film Scoring and movies from Emilia Perez to Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz and Staff Writer Soleil Rumpit are joined by WUDFilm Programmer Cammie Kleinman and WUDFilm Member Manas Bhati.

m.otherThing Interview

WSUM — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:49:48 -0500

On this week's episode of the EMMIE Podcast Editor-in-Chief Ian Hoffman and Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz talk to m.otherThing about her recent release "manic, ecstatic," its inspirations, and movies. For more info about manic, ecstatic you can see WSUM's music blog.

Performative Male Music

WSUM — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:19:13 -0500

In this episode of the EMMIE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Ian Hoffman, Podcast Director Oliver Gerharz, Photo Editor Bailey Krause, and members Chase Fritz and Allie Hoffert discuss performative male music. They start by talking about Clairo and Laufey, but dive into how all the world's a stage and all the men and women merely performers. Eventually, they call all the things they don't like performative, and talk about Jane Remover and 2hollis and MF DOOM and Weezer.

The Dusk Issue, at Dawn

WSUM — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:48:51 -0500

Welcome to the EMMIE Podcast, a collaboration between EMMIE music magazine and WSUM student radio. In this episode EMMIE Staff Members Elliot Novak, Ian Johnson, and Oliver Gerharz talk about EMMIE Magazine's 2025 print issue: The Dusk Issue. The Dusk Issue focuses on sleep and the dreams of the musicians featured in the issue. In this episode we talk about what it was like for Ian to get so involved with EMMIE as a Freshman, Elliot and Ian's interview with Xiu Xiu, and Elliot's dream Fursona.

The Wizard of Madison

WSUM — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:28:57 -0500

Welcome to the EMMIE Podcast, a collaboration between EMMIE music magazine and WSUM student radio. In this episode EMMIE Staff Members Easton Parks, Oliver Gerharz and Elliot Novak talk to local college musician and WSUM's Assistant Tech Director Ethan Kral about modern art, Buffalo Wild Wings, plans for the future, casting spells and who Ethan's opps are.

Christopher John Norcross

WSUM — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:29:21 -0600

Welcome to the EMMIE Podcast, a collaboration between EMMIE music magazine and WSUM student radio. In this episode EMMIE Staff Members Easton Parks, Oliver Gerharz and Elliot Novak talk to local college musician and close friend of Easton's Chris Norcross about his experiences on TikTok after the pandemic, his parents' influence, Boxing Day and what it means to make music.

Spotify Wrapped '24

WSUM — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:26:45 -0600

Welcome to the EMMIE Podcast, a collaboration between EMMIE music magazine and WSUM student radio. In this episode EMMIE Staff Members Easton Parks, Oliver Gerharz, Elliot Novak and Bailey Krause break down what exactly EMMIE is before talking about their 2024 Spotify Wrapped. Tune in to hear about Academic Football Rap, the time Elliot's dad broke a vinyl over their head and the ethical implications of using Apple Music.