Tales from the Margins

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INPUT/OUTPUT Magazine

12 episodes

6 days ago

INPUT/OUTPUT: Tales from the Margins is a podcast featuring in-depth interviews with women and non-binary individuals working in avant-garde, experimental, and improvised music communities in the U.S. Join host Magdalena Abrego as she uncovers the human stories behind some of the most creative minds in music.

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Tales from the Margins

Entering the Matrix with LAVAGXRL

Featuring tales of 8-bit experimentation, worldbuilding, and hearing colors.

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2 years ago

25 minutes 39 seconds

Tales from the Margins

Visiting lived and imagined Hawai’i with Lani Asunción

Featuring tales of colonialism, pineapples, and the reality of an American pop culture paradise.

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2 years ago

21 minutes 9 seconds

Tales from the Margins

Discovering life beyond bleep bloops with Cleo Reed

Featuring tales of imposter syndrome, misogynoir, and using sound to reclaim history.
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3 years ago

29 minutes 44 seconds

Tales from the Margins

Can jazz make you sick? Let's ask Brittany Anjou.

Featuring tales of the ever-growing wealth gap, the commodification of trauma, and measuring the psychological toll of participating in New York City’s jazz scene.
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3 years ago

29 minutes 49 seconds

Tales from the Margins

Season 1 Trailer: In Conversation

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3 years ago

1 minute

Tales from the Margins

In Conversation: Amanda Monaco

In our season one finale, Magdalena invites her longtime mentor and friend Amanda Monaco to her apartment in Cambridge to discuss life as a professional jazz guitarist. In their conversation, Amanda shares her experiences surviving jazz school misogyny, moving to New York City to in the '90s, and finishing her most recent set of compositions based on the Pirkei Avot. Note: this episode carries an explicit rating and is intended for adult audiences only.

5 years ago

56 minutes 49 seconds

Tales from the Margins

In Conversation: Wonmi Jung

This week, Magdalena tackles the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Then, we hear from NYC-based vocalist, composer, and improviser Wonmi Jung, who shares her experiences as a Korean immigrant and discusses embracing improvisation as a philosophy for life while grappling with the use of Korean language lyrics in modern jazz. -- To learn more about I/O's support strategy during the pandemic, visit our Instagram page. --

5 years ago

44 minutes 43 seconds

Tales from the Margins

In Conversation: Anne Rhodes

Magdalena drives to Connecticut to visit vocalist Anne Rhodes. In today's episode, Anne discusses her experiences navigating the experimental improvisation community as a classically trained vocalist. Plus, she shares stories of working with composer Anthony Braxton and using needle and thread to create graphic notation.

5 years ago

47 minutes 51 seconds

Tales from the Margins

In Conversation: Camila Ortiz

Magdalena chats with vocalist and songwriter Camila Ortiz in Camila's empty bedroom in Cambridge the day before her move to Brooklyn. I/O fans may recognize Camila from the cover of INPUT/OUTPUT Magazine Issue no. 1 where she is featured as one half of the powerhouse songwriting duo, Myrtle. Magdalena invites Camila back to I/O to discuss what happens when your big break fizzles out and you find yourself at Harvard University studying beauty YouTubers and writing experimental pop songs.

5 years ago

42 minutes 25 seconds

Tales from the Margins

In Conversation: Junko Fujiwara

Magdalena invites cellist Junko Fujiwara to her apartment in Cambridge for a conversation on the circuitous path that led her from the orchestral stages of the Midwest to the free jazz jam sessions of New England. We discuss her experiences navigating the culture of bullying in music education, both as a student and educator, and the lessons she’s learned while balancing the professional and the personal.

5 years ago

57 minutes 51 seconds

Tales from the Margins

In Conversation: Katy The Kyng

Magdalena joins guitarist, vocalist, and poet Katy the Kyng in her kitchen in Brooklyn for a conversation on confronting patriarchal guitar culture with humor and shredding. Then, we get the “behind the music” scoop on Katy’s upcoming album, Selfies of You, featuring Marc Ribot and Ches Smith. Plus, hear an exclusive preview of an unreleased recording of Katy and Marc playing duo. Note: this episode carries an explicit rating and is intended for adult audiences only.

5 years ago

53 minutes 53 seconds

Tales from the Margins

In Conversation: Susan Alcorn

Magdalena visits pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn at her home in Baltimore for a conversation on her transition from country music to experimental improvisation, her experiences navigating the world of audience/performer dynamics, and her time spent practicing Deep Listening with Pauline Oliveros.

5 years ago

48 minutes 52 seconds