"An energetic and scholastic throwback theme, a captivating piece of experimental sound art, and an alt rock ode to one of humanity's most celebrated minds.."What does one of Martin's favorite '90s cartoons have in common with a creative genius in the world of sound art? What's the shared link between&nbsp;Frasier, Philip Glass, and the Counting Crows? Is John Mayer a shameless pre-chorus thief?In the latest episode of Themes and Variation, we dig into all these questions and more. Join me (your humble podcast host,&nbsp;Mahea Lee),&nbsp;Jeremy Young, and&nbsp;Martin Fowler&nbsp;as we embark upon a journey to the center of the theme: "Songs About Science."This episode is centered around track selections from the catalogs of&nbsp;Peter Lurye,&nbsp;Tristan Perich, and the&nbsp;Counting Crows, with a special shout out to the work of celebrated composer&nbsp;Philip Glass&nbsp;and acclaimed pianist&nbsp;Vicky Chow. As ever, the discussion touches on topics like theory, production, and music history —&nbsp;along with opinions and anecdotes from the panel here and there.If you're looking for your next small step in the direction of musical knowledge and entertainment, join us for the episode "Songs About Science."Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and consider&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/themes-and-variation/id1525808376" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">leaving us a 5-star review</a>&nbsp;to help us spread the word and keep the the show in motion! It would mean a lot to us.&nbsp;Want more? Go ahead and explore the back catalog of our previous episodes, and subscribe to hear every one of our episodes right when they come out, on your preferred platform:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/themes-and-variation/id1525808376" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6gB6ehZqdYe3r2jntvfu5s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a></li><li><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-themes-and-variation-71514696/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iHeart Radio</a></li><li>or anywhere else you get your podcasts.</li></ul> We'll see you in a couple weeks with a new theme, new guests, and some new songs to break down. If you have any comments, questions, or theme suggestions, drops us a line at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@soundfly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@soundfly.com</a>&nbsp;or find us&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ThemesVariation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter</a>.Mentioned in this episode:Visit soundfly.com to learn more!

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