Musicians vs the World

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"Music is a language, and we all express ourselves through it. Their struggles are being told through their music. And as we listen to their music, we listen to their struggles as well. And then we become more connected and more human." Flutist Guilherme Andreas celebrates underrepresented Brazilian composers in his new album, "Beyond Bossa Nova." In today's episode, he shares not only his own story, but the fascinating stories of many overlooked Brazilian composers featured on his album.

It is no secret that the score to "Dexter: New Blood" was essential to the world-building and emotional arc of the popular Showtime series. How did it get that way? What makes composing for film and television such a collaborative process? Does that collaboration help or hinder a composer’s creativity? Award-winning composer and musician, Pat Irwin, has much to say about this. And we should listen to him. Pat been a part of influential musical projects his entire career. From his early days in the NYC no-wave bands, to touring with the B-52’s, to attending composition workshops with John Cage and composing for film and television, Pat has enjoyed collaboration and creating music of many different genres. In today’s episode, Christine sits down with Pat to learn about his career, his creative process, and to discuss his newest score, Dexter: New Blood, the most watched show in Showtime History.