Nick Nappa

Tuning In Podcast

Music EN ↓ 6 episodes

The audio companion for Tuning In, a newsletter about our emotional responses to music and media, where essays are narrated, scored and sound designed by Brendan Simpson. New season coming soon! tuninginmedia.substack.com

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Nick Nappa

Episodes

Tapping into your creativity with Cola 30.09.2025 8:00

An episode about how your creative side never truly leaves you. Tuning In is a newsletter about our emotional responses to music and media. This is the newsletter’s accompanying podcast, where I read aloud the essays and articles from my Substack for your listening ease. Everything you hear is written, recorded, and produced by me, Nick Nappa, with mixing and sound design done by Brendan Simpson.....

Kicking and screaming with Ovrkast. 19.08.2025 6:45

How dancing around to Ovrkast. with a soccer ball can take the edge off. Tuning In is a newsletter about our emotional responses to music and media. This is the newsletter’s accompanying podcast, where I read aloud the essays and articles from my Substack for your listening ease. Everything you hear is written, recorded, and produced by me, Nick Nappa, with mixing and sound design done by Brendan...

Are you listening to your music? 15.07.2025 6:40

Pod description A look at how music streaming turns you into a devourer instead of a listener. Tuning In is a newsletter about our emotional responses to music and media. This is the newsletter’s accompanying podcast, where I read aloud the essays and articles from my Substack for your listening ease. Everything you hear is written, recorded, and produced by me, Nick Nappa, with mixing and sound d...

A Chicago winter slain by The Beatles 01.07.2025 6:40

How a song off of Revolver can thaw you out of winter. Tuning In is a newsletter about our emotional responses to music and media. This is the newsletter’s accompanying podcast, where I read aloud the essays and articles from my Substack for your listening ease. Everything you hear is written, recorded, and produced by me, Nick Nappa, with mixing and sound design done by Brendan Simpson.. If you l...

What are the ingredients of a perfect show? 17.06.2025 7:49

An article about how a perfect concert comes together. Tuning In is a newsletter about our emotional responses to music and media. This is the newsletter’s accompanying podcast, where I read aloud the essays and articles from my Substack for your listening ease. Everything you hear is written, recorded, and produced by me, Nick Nappa, and mixed by Brendan Simpson. If you like what you hear, follow...

The Wu-Tang Clan won't let you lose yourself 🎧 03.06.2025 5:17

An essay about how the Wu-Tang Clan can help you get in touch with yourself. Tuning In is a newsletter about our emotional responses to music and media. This is the newsletter’s accompanying podcast, where I read aloud the essays and articles from my Substack for your listening ease. Everything you hear is written, recorded, and produced by me, Nick Nappa, and mixed by Brendan Simpson. If you like...