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The Inline G Flute Podcast

Gareth Houston

The flute podcast your mother warned you about.

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00:48:24

Why Bach is F*ckin' Class

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2025/09/25

From religious transcendence to having no luck on Tinder, Bach’s music is capable of expressing all emotions, times and experiences. And because I’ve started Bach’s flute Partita with a few students, here’s why you should adore it too (musical analysis and all.)PS I had three cocktails before recording this and got a wee bit carried away, sozGrma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up

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00:33:26

Charlie Kirk and Classical Music

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2025/09/18

Charlie Kirk’s assassination has sparked fierce debate globally around the freedom of expression, so I take a look at the implications of this for classical music and the arts in general. I also explore Kirk’s viral quotations in full context, particularly the undeniable Nazi sympathies. Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new

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00:35:09

Harry Potter and The Incoherent Flute Part

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2025/09/11

A look at how Wagnerian leitmotif’s lose their coherence throughout the Harry Potter franchise, the compositional differences over the 8 films and how it all started (probably) with a stolen flute piece. #Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as

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00:34:15

Flute Superstitions and Banana Republics

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2025/09/04

From private urinals and curries to banana republics and shamrocks; a gift from Melody Bags inspired an entire episode on superstitions, religion and the placebo effect on flute playing. Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early

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00:56:24

Westlife's Tambourine with Aunty Maxine and Ben

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2025/08/28

Ask and ye shalt receive; this week’s episode is with my Aunty Maxine and my brother Ben. Coming from sunny Lisburn, watch two people who haven’t played flute in over 20 years guess the orchestral solo, get roasted by AI, drink gin and even attempt to play a few tunes. Sorry for the chaos, Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new

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00:39:29

Iconic Venues of Classical Music

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2025/08/21

From La Scala in Milan, to the Teatro Colón in Argentina, and from Singapore’s mega-venue to Belfast’s Ulster Hall; this week I look at the oldest, biggest, acoustically best and iconic venues of classical music. Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming

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00:39:00

The Cooper Scale and Wee Cones of Air

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2025/08/14

The Cooper Scale, perfect intonation, closed holes and their air cones; this week’s episode is a deeply nerdy one, and I loved every second of it. I hope you do too.Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some

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00:45:49

Sh*g, Marry, Kill: Flute Excerpts

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2025/08/07

If you’ve got that orchestral excerpt book and want to find the exact timings of each one without having to look them up, this episode is for you. Find the playlist below; you’ve just gotta put up with me deciding if I’d sh*g, marry or k*ll each one. Grma xhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hv0cHHaJYgyyuBtkY1QWM?si=c36056ad1b4e4865Inline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon

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00:38:23

Wibb: A Flute for Life

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2025/07/31

A review of Edward Blakeman’s book, Wibb: A Flute for Life, led to some reflection on hero worship, classism and choosing compassion. Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not

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01:16:55

Stage Fright with Dr Déirdre Cooper

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2025/07/24

I’ve promised to get a specialist on performance anxiety within classical music for months now, and today we finally get there. Today’s guest is board certified neurologist and psychiatrist, Dr. Déirdre Cooper.Together we chat about performance anxiety, the psychology of anxiety, inter-generational trauma, emigration, child prodigies and so much more. Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but

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01:07:29

Perrier Personality with Mario Caroli

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2025/07/17

I’m up in Dortmund this week to sit down with Italian flute superstar, and absolute sweetheart, Mario Caroli.I brought a load of questions to ask Mario, almost none of which got asked in the end as this conversation took its own organic, authentic, vulnerable and downright gorgeous path. Come follow it along with us.grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let

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01:06:16

Modern Music and Unicorns with Evelin Degen

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2025/07/10

There aren’t many things that get me to our rival city of Düsseldorf, but today’s guest is one of them.I sat down with Professor at the Robert Schumann Hochschule, co-founder of PART ensemble, member of E-MAX ensemble, recording artist, soloist and contemporary music specialist; Evelin Degen.It was a pleasure of an episode to make, enjoy it xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the

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00:40:33

Belfast's Salome

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2025/07/04

Blasphemy, murder, eroticism and a dirty flute solo; Strauss’ Salome has it all. I’ll explore the biblical and Irish roots that are essential to understanding how to play one of the greatest flute solos in our repertoire. Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to

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01:14:39

European Champagne with Aldo Baerten

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2025/06/26

Coming from the basement of an architectural museum in Aachen, this week I chat with the principal flute of The Royal Antwerp Symphony, Aldo Baerten. Aldo’s had a truly international career, and today he tells me all about how he chose his gold Powell, the acoustical differences of European concert halls and the importance of the European Union for music.Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge,

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00:40:24

Joey Tribbiani Plays Inline G

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2025/06/19

Looking at the aesthetic beauty of hands, their potrayal in art, the biology of fingers, neanderthals, WPM, Michelangelo, Ruben Kim, Rockstro and why Inline G is better. Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some

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00:52:49

Gold, Silver and Vulture Bone Flutes

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2025/06/12

Gold, silver or vulture bone; does the material of a flute really make a difference? Are flute companies pulling the wool over your eyes, and how do you stop them?This week I look at a brief history of flute making, the US vs Japan battle and your own stories about flutes to finally answer the question; does an expensive flute really mean better?Inline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to

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00:55:19

Performance Psychology with Dr Slyvain Laborde

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2025/06/05

Dr Slyvain Laborde is one of the leading sports psychologists in Germany, working at the German Sports University here in Cologne, as well as lecturing worldwide on HRV and Emotional Competencies. Furthermore; he’s a mate, who helped me immensely in my mental preparation for orchestral auditions. The psychology behind elite level sport and classical music is strikingly similar; so Slyvain is on this week to give you the same tips and tangible tricks that he’s used with world class athletes and teams

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01:19:32

The Ultimate Flute Trivia Quiz

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2025/05/30

WE DID IT! The World’s Biggest Flute Podcast has hit 100 episodes! And to celebrate, YOU, dear listeners, have compiled the Ultimate Flute Trivia Quiz for me to tackle live on air. With 5 rounds of questions in various topics, and 78 points up for grabs, I felt so confident that I took a shot for every wrong answer. I was convinced I’d be driving home. I was wrong.Come and test your flute knowledge along with me, and celebrate us all making episode 100 together. A huge, HUGE thank you to every

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01:21:48

To Köln and Back Again with Michael Faust

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2025/05/22

99 is the new 100, so I needed a guest befitting of the occasion; step up a behemoth of the German orchestral flute scene in the incomparable Michael Faust. Michael has just freshly retired as principal of the WDR Symphony Orchestra here in my adopted home of Cologne, and he joined me for an al fresco chat in sunny Kölle to reflect on a glittering career. It’s a special one lads; drink it up xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G

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01:05:10

Strauss and Kölsch with Alja Velkaverh-Roskams

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2025/05/15

This week I welcome some royalty from the German orchestral world as the principal flute of Cologne’s Gürzenich Orchestra, Alja-Velkaverh-Roskams, joins me for a chat.From working under Haitink and Dudamel, to the first time playing all *those* big solos, daily practise routines, opera vs symphonic playing, and motherhood as a musician; Alja covers the lot over some coffee.Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be

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