The Chopin Podcast - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Honestly, as this Chopin survey progresses, I’ve been realizing that Ben, Garrick, and all others involved have been creating a Chopin artifact that stands tall and may very well be appreciated and learned from for many, many years. I’m not sure any such collaborative high-quality venture exists that resembles it. I get caught up in the fun of it all, relating it to the deluge of great “content” that exists on platforms like YouTube (including many other great Ben Laude pieces) - and then realize that the efforts of the Chopin Podcast actually place it in a different category altogether. It isn’t “content” anymore, it’s a historic information piece on Chopin. Thank you so much for everyone’s work here, especially Ben’s. The world is lucky to have this!

Over the past year or so, I have become quite an admirer of Ben Laude. He seems to be an extraordinary chap, a talented musician in his own right, but what sets him apart is his incredible ability to articulate his very genuine feelings about musical moments that mean so much to him, and as a result of how empathetic and sincere he comes across, I can’t help but feel similarly about the music he enjoys.

Chopin tugs at my heartstrings and I am so looking forward to the remainder of this podcast.

...and I don’t just mean among classical music podcasts. Ben and Garrick are great separately, but geeking out together they have an energy that has only gotten better over time. I love this thing so much that I’ve subscribed to Ben’s Patreon where I can listen to the uncut interviews. I dread the day this comes to an end. Do another one! Please? How about the Beethoven piano sonatas? I know we just had his 250th but let’s face it, with Covid that didn’t really happen. Maybe we could make up for that with a 255th.

I’ve found this podcast to be super entertaining and informative! I’m pretty new to the world of classical music, and this has been an excellent dive into all things Chopin. Looking forward to listening more!