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OnlyFriends

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radioblubrry.com
A music radio show powered by my friends, internet rabbit holes, and the studios of WSUM Student Radio.
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Episodes

Platonic Music Part 2: The Forms

In the second part of a series of music related to philosophy, DJ Future pleasures ponders the "forms", and other music related to Plato's Phaedo. Special thanks to TA Abiral and Professor Gottlieb for inspiring this episode. Original air date: November 3rd, 2022 Season 4, Episode 11

Dec 12, 202249 min

Platonic Music Part 1: Recollection

In the first part of a series on music related to Philosophy, DJ Future Pleasure channels Plato and ponders the Phaedo by exploring songs related to recollection. Special thanks to TA Abiral & Professor Gottlieb for inspiring this episode. Original airdate: October 27th, 2022 Season 4, Episode 9

Dec 12, 202252 min

Songs About Floods & A Surprise Vinyl

In response to the 2022 Dallas floodings on Monday, Hernán plays songs (mostly blues) about storms, rain, currents, and floods, meteorological and psychological. And a special undisclosed guest shows up at the end to play a vinyl record whose identity they will not reveal to Hernán... what will it be?

Aug 25, 202255 min

Music I Have Not Yet Played

Hernán plays new discoveries, overlooked songs and, once again, gravitates towards the goth sound.

Aug 25, 202258 min

Shooting Stars

Every once in a decade, or in a lifetime, you may fall in love with someone who seems so perfect their existence is hard to believe. Then, you realize the love is mismatched, or they're gone for good. This is a show about the shooting star loves that are fleeting but brilliant.

Aug 14, 20221 hr 34 min

Music That Rubs Up On The Limits Of The FCC

Frida decides to try to take down Hernán's show by forcing him to track lyrics and censor them as the music airs live. It's a risky game, but Hernán does succesfully censor the music... at the cost of the music.

Aug 14, 202256 min

Justice Vaughn-Ott Takes Us Back To 1991

Hernán interviews Justice Vaughn-Ott at the 2022 CrossFit Games and ask them about the music that they grew up with, the music they are listening to now, and the music they are making. List of songs played on broadcast: https://spinitron.com/m/playlist/view/16292548

Aug 12, 202258 min

Hernán and Frida Get Angsty

My sister / hostage, Frida, joins me in playing increasingly existential synthesizer music as the night approaches.

Jul 30, 202254 min

Rivalries and the Goth Sound

Hernán and Frida show up to the studio empty handed, but quickly conjure up an episode about musical rivalries mixed with incredible goth sounds.

Jul 21, 202251 min

Frida and Kyle America Storm the Studio

Hernán tries to put together a showcase of new music currently circulating in the Austin, Texas music scene, but his plan is foiled once Frida and Kyle arrive with their own musical agenda.

Jul 16, 202252 min

Hernán and Frida Accidentally Play A 2-Hour Show

Hernán and Frida were supposed to do only one hour of OnlyFriends, but someone cancelled their show at the last minute and we decided to sub for them. Little did they know that we would unleash onto the world an episode about good soundtracks for racing movies that have yet to be made, songs about Indiana, and songs we mistakenly didn't play in previous episodes.

Jul 16, 20221 hr 56 min

Songs for Grieving and Reflection

The sky is in a solemn mood, and so is Hernán. Here is a set of songs that may aid you in relaxing as grief takes hold, and as you attempt to take control of your grief with healthy self-reflection.

Jun 25, 202250 min

Sophie and Hernán Play Big Band Records

Hernán doubled his record collection after spending all of his money at the UW Madison Memorial Library's annual booksale this year, so big band aficionado Sophie helps Hernán dig through these finds as they learn about early 20th century American big band music.

May 05, 202251 min

5 Minute Keyword: Black Software

Listen along as I try to impress Professor Morris with my podcasting skills for this Critical Internet Studies project.

Apr 16, 2022

Episode 25: Brant Dulaney (Part Two)

In the second installation of the Brant Dulaney franchise today, our favorite woody slug plays more classic 80s hits, and I respond with some songs related to the early hours of the morning.

Oct 01, 202155 min

Episode 24: Brant Dulaney (Part One)

Brant "Frant" Dulaney, a woody slug, arrives from Washington State and makes his debut on OnlyFriends with some classic 80's hits he has been aching to play. Frida tags along for comic relief.

Oct 01, 202156 min

Episode 23: Gilbert

My friends from Nottingham Cooperative try to triangulate the type of music Gilbert, one of the house cats, would enjoy listening to.

Sep 24, 202151 min

Episode 13: Kyle America

Kyle, an American hero, makes his debut on the show with the topic of union music.

Sep 12, 20211 hr
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