More to explore. Entertaining podcasts, websites, books and blogs if you're already enjoying the 'Classical For Everyone' podcast.
The 'Sticky Notes' podcast from Joshua Weilerstein
https://stickynotespodcast.libsyn.com/
Conductor and violinist Joshua Weilerstein dives deeply into an individual piece in each episode of his brilliant podcast.
'The Rest Is Noise' blog from New Yorker writer Alex Ross
https://www.therestisnoise.com/
Alex Ross is for me the best writer on Classical Music working today. His book 'The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the 20th Century' is an engrossing and highly readable weaving of the divergent threads of classical music as it made its way through the turbulent 20th century.
Naxos Music Podcast
https://www.naxos.com/News/List/?type=category&value=Podcast
Of all the record labels still in business Naxos continues to thrive and to regularly release surprising and inspiring music. A decent amount of the music played on 'Classical For Everyone' was first heard on this Naxos podcast.
Dave Hurwitz Ultimate Guide To Classical Music YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@DavesClassicalGuide
Here you will find hundreds of videos reviewing hundreds of recordings. Hurwitz is not only astonishingly knowledgeable; he is passionate, persuasive and fearless. And very entertaining.
Gramophone Magazine
Growing up in Australia, with our national gaze longingly directed back to the UK, this was the best publication available. It is still very, very good and their archive is vast. (The magazine was founded in 1923.) Their paywall seems to have come and gone over the years.
Naxos Glossary of Classical Music Terms
https://www.naxos.com/Glossary/ABC
More from the terrific label. Several hundred musical terms clearly and succinctly defined. A great free resource.