Big Fan cover art

Big Fan

Big Fan

By: Emma Ferrari
Listen for free

LIMITED TIME OFFER | £0.99/mo for the first 3 months

Premium Plus auto-renews at £8.99/mo after 3 months. Terms apply.

About this listen

 Join Emma each month for a monthly conversation with a Big Fan of an iconic band or musician, discussing the discographies that have soundtracked their favourite memories, darkest moments, and highest highs. From rock legends to hip hop cult classics, fans gush about their most enduring relationships - artists and albums that have been with them through thick and thin. This podcast is part of the gingeripod.substack.com newsletter, with all show notes and references listed in the monthly newsletter.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

gingeripod 2023 Music
Episodes
  • Bonus: Ghosts in the Machine and AI DJs

    Bonus: Ghosts in the Machine and AI DJs
    Jun 27 2025

    Special thanks to Phil Taggart and Niall at Nialler9 for contributing to this episode, which was recorded as an assignment for the MU Writing About Music course. Some of this information has become quite commonplace since recording, but recent revelations about the investments in AI military technology being made by S potify's CEO mean that re-evaluating our relationship (and subscriptions) to streaming services is more relevant than ever.


    Mood Machine: the Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly has since been published and is well worth a read.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    29 mins
  • Big Fan of Laura Marling: Patterns in Reverse

    Big Fan of Laura Marling: Patterns in Reverse
    Dec 4 2024
    Following the release of Laura Marling's Patterns in Repeat album, previous guest and friend-of-the-pod Sinéad Ní Scolaí proposed a twist on the Big Fan concept, and stepped in as guest interviewer on this last episode of the year, in which Emma speaks to her on the artist of her own lifetime: Laura Marling. Wholesome content warning. All notes and references, as ever in the gingeripod.substack.com newsletter. Thank you for listening :)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
  • Big Fan of Kojaque: Jade Buttle

    Big Fan of Kojaque: Jade Buttle
    Sep 26 2024

    This month we deep dive into the repertoire of our first Irish artist on the podcast: Dublin rapper Kojaque of Soft Boy Records. Jade Buttle brings us through his rise from an DIY Soundcloud mixtapes to chart-climbing albums, touching on the Irish music scene, the importance of world-building, and the cosy feeling you get only an album or book set on your own streets can give you <3


    As always, show notes and everything we reference in this podcast can be found in the gingeripod.substack.com newsletter - drop in to access this episode's notes or sign up for free to receive a newsletter and podcast straight into your inbox once a month.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    56 mins
No reviews yet