Things That Seemed Important At The Time Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:26:36 -0400 https://marklimacher.com/podcast en-us © 2026 Things That Seemed Important At The Time yes Support this Podcast 0474e159-e1f2-516f-81f1-9cf289a7ee39 Mark Limacher episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Mark Limacher https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3tnon8k3cny2n8zehsjedci7w066?.jpg Things That Seemed Important At The Time https://marklimacher.com/podcast "Filling the Well" - a conversation with Lesley Hinger & Quinn Gibson "Filling the Well" - a conversation with Lesley Hinger & Quinn Gibson Lesley Hinger and Quinn Gibson join Mark to discuss the communicative capacities of single notes, the state of modern academia, and ponder the classic axiom "there's gotta be a well there, but we don't know how to fill it, or what to fill it with".

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]]> Lesley Hinger and Quinn Gibson join Mark to discuss the communicative capacities of single notes, the state of modern academia, and ponder the classic axiom "there's gotta be a well there, but we don't know how to fill it, or what to fill it with".

Lesley Hinger's Website
Quinn Gibson's Website

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-12198823 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 21:00:00 -0500 4921 2 6 full true "Job Done Elaine!" - A Conversation with Kenna Burima "Job Done Elaine!" - A Conversation with Kenna Burima Mark is joined by the one and only Kenna Burima to discuss and celebrate her new song cycle, “While She Sleeps”. Fasten in for a beautiful meander through her creative process, be it about “not caring”, “writing shitty songs”, and/or “giving space between notes”. One for the books!

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]]> Mark is joined by the one and only Kenna Burima to discuss and celebrate her new song cycle, “While She Sleeps”. Fasten in for a beautiful meander through her creative process, be it about “not caring”, “writing shitty songs”, and/or “giving space between notes”. One for the books!

Connect with Kenna on her instagram, and her website.

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-12143212 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500 5020 2 5 full true "Does Anyone Care?...How about Now?" - Part 2 of the conversation with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li "Does Anyone Care?...How about Now?" - Part 2 of the conversation with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li PART 2!
Mark sits down with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li of "Who Cares?" to find out if anyone cares, and if so, about what.

Check out their latest album here!

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Mark sits down with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li of "Who Cares?" to find out if anyone cares, and if so, about what.

Check out their latest album here!

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-11733388 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 1676 2 4 full false "Does Anyone Care?" - conversation with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li "Does Anyone Care?" - conversation with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li Mark sits down with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li of "Who Cares?" to find out if anyone cares, and if so, about what.

Check out their latest album here!

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]]> Mark sits down with Laura Reid and Jiajia Li of "Who Cares?" to find out if anyone cares, and if so, about what.

Check out their latest album here!

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-11733358 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500 4090 2 3 full false "Who is this Against?" - On "Accessibility" with Daniel Pelton "Who is this Against?" - On "Accessibility" with Daniel Pelton Local emerging artist Daniel Pelton drops by to discuss the role of the audience in new music, and whether or not Ludovico Einaudi is, in fact, one of the greatest performance artists of our age.

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]]> Local emerging artist Daniel Pelton drops by to discuss the role of the audience in new music, and whether or not Ludovico Einaudi is, in fact, one of the greatest performance artists of our age.

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-11659295 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500 2666 2 2 full false We've Lost! Season 2 Opener with Quinn Gibson We've Lost! Season 2 Opener with Quinn Gibson Startled by the contents of a debate between Sam Seder and Brad Polumbo about student debt belief, Quinn and Mark bemoan the degree to which the arts and humanities have already “lost” in our society. Humor abounds in this, the opening salvo of Season 2.

For extra upset, here’s a link to the debate in question.

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]]> Startled by the contents of a debate between Sam Seder and Brad Polumbo about student debt belief, Quinn and Mark bemoan the degree to which the arts and humanities have already “lost” in our society. Humor abounds in this, the opening salvo of Season 2.

For extra upset, here’s a link to the debate in question.

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-11651091 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:00:00 -0500 3028 2 1 full false Postmodern JokeBox - with Jiajia Li & Quinn Gibson Postmodern JokeBox - with Jiajia Li & Quinn Gibson Brilliant musician Jiajia Li joins Mark & Quinn LIVE in studio to have a discussion about a prior conversation, in which they had discussed the inevitable messiness of term "postmodernism". Metacommentary at its finest.

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]]> Brilliant musician Jiajia Li joins Mark & Quinn LIVE in studio to have a discussion about a prior conversation, in which they had discussed the inevitable messiness of term "postmodernism". Metacommentary at its finest.

Check out her work at:
www.jiajiamusic.com
YouTube: Jiajia Li

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-9195534 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2362 1 12 full true Quinn LIVE - Part 2 - "Hang on a second, let's not suggest we're anti-Science!" Quinn LIVE - Part 2 - "Hang on a second, let's not suggest we're anti-Science!" Quinn joins Mark LIVE in studio to break the podcast-hiatus, clarifying the manner in which Science ought not to be unfairly disparaged as a consequence of the previous critique. 
Part 2 of 2!

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]]> Quinn joins Mark LIVE in studio to break the podcast-hiatus, clarifying the manner in which Science ought not to be unfairly disparaged as a consequence of the previous critique. 
Part 2 of 2!

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-9195473 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2746 full false Quinn LIVE - Part 1 - "The Scientization of the Arts & Humanities" Quinn LIVE - Part 1 - "The Scientization of the Arts & Humanities" Quinn joins Mark LIVE in studio to break the podcast-hiatus, discussing the scientistic fetishism that plagues the arts and humanities. Part 1 of 2!

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]]> Quinn joins Mark LIVE in studio to break the podcast-hiatus, discussing the scientistic fetishism that plagues the arts and humanities. Part 1 of 2!

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-9195432 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 3049 1 10 full false The Party Band Memoirs with Chris Dadge The Party Band Memoirs with Chris Dadge This week Mark is joined by local luminary and improvisation impresario, Chris Dadge. Much recollection is done of days past, from their first meeting to the thrilling origins of Bug Incision. Tune in for what will surely be the first of many appearances, and keep listening to the end to hear the correct hierarchic breakdown of Red Hot Chili Peppers albums.

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]]> This week Mark is joined by local luminary and improvisation impresario, Chris Dadge. Much recollection is done of days past, from their first meeting to the thrilling origins of Bug Incision. Tune in for what will surely be the first of many appearances, and keep listening to the end to hear the correct hierarchic breakdown of Red Hot Chili Peppers albums.

Check out Chris's work:
bugincision.com
chrisdadge.bandcamp.com

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-8876332 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 3306 full false "Why is New Music?" with Lesley Hinger "Why is New Music?" with Lesley Hinger Composer and local big shot Lesley Hinger drops by to answer the tough questions, like “Why is New Music?” and “What is the correct number of notes a piece should have?”. Check out Lesley’s music on her soundcloud page, and support everything New Works Calgary has to offer!

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]]> Composer and local big shot Lesley Hinger drops by to answer the tough questions, like “Why is New Music?” and “What is the correct number of notes a piece should have?”. Check out Lesley’s music on her soundcloud page, and support everything New Works Calgary has to offer!

lesleyhinger.com
soundcloud.com/lesleyhinger
neworkscalgary.com

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-8847952 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 3297 1 7 full false The Gibson-Reid Summit; Performancelessness 2 Roundtable The Gibson-Reid Summit; Performancelessness 2 Roundtable A real barn burner of an episode as violinist Laura Reid joins Quinn and Mark for a "cast reunion" from the "Performancelessness Chapter 2" video in which all things Education were discussed. Due to the cruel necessity of editing, many things, however, were inevitably left on the table. Thus, a roundtable was assembled to dredge up what was buried, what was lost, what was obscured.

Check out Laura's duo project with Jia Jia Li, "Who Cares" on Bandcamp, their new album "Who Cares Vol. 1" now available!

Who Cares Vol 1 on Bandcamp

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]]> A real barn burner of an episode as violinist Laura Reid joins Quinn and Mark for a "cast reunion" from the "Performancelessness Chapter 2" video in which all things Education were discussed. Due to the cruel necessity of editing, many things, however, were inevitably left on the table. Thus, a roundtable was assembled to dredge up what was buried, what was lost, what was obscured.

Check out Laura's duo project with Jia Jia Li, "Who Cares" on Bandcamp, their new album "Who Cares Vol. 1" now available!

Who Cares Vol 1 on Bandcamp

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-8804065 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 3454 full false The Limacher Notebook - Transit Stigma, with Neighbor Bernard! The Limacher Notebook - Transit Stigma, with Neighbor Bernard! Longtime friend and occasional Unprocessed guest, Neighbor Bernard, "The Unlicensed Attorney", drops by as the de facto Local Correspondent for the show. Tune in as Mark and Bernie try to unpack some of the pervasive 'transit stigma' that exists in the City of Calgary, and what might be done to remedy it.

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]]> Longtime friend and occasional Unprocessed guest, Neighbor Bernard, "The Unlicensed Attorney", drops by as the de facto Local Correspondent for the show. Tune in as Mark and Bernie try to unpack some of the pervasive 'transit stigma' that exists in the City of Calgary, and what might be done to remedy it.

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-8740798 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1892 1 5 full false "Meh, It's All Subjective" "Meh, It's All Subjective" Mark and Quinn explore the use of the word "Subjective" as an age old conversation stopper, and other ways in which this word can really get under a person's skin. Mark offers a bizarre anecdote and interpretation of the typical "pain scale", and Quinn offers some clarifications about how to employ this ubiquitous word with a little more care!

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]]> Mark and Quinn explore the use of the word "Subjective" as an age old conversation stopper, and other ways in which this word can really get under a person's skin. Mark offers a bizarre anecdote and interpretation of the typical "pain scale", and Quinn offers some clarifications about how to employ this ubiquitous word with a little more care!

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-8740627 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2412 1 4 full false The Limacher Notebook - Some Thoughts on Boredom The Limacher Notebook - Some Thoughts on Boredom Mark unveils a new project for the podcast, "The Limacher Notebook", in which he pitches some ideas that are kicking around, careful not to offer any particular closure or resolution. The opening salvo takes the form of some thoughts on "Boredom", a theme that Mark finds artistically riveting and exhilarating. 

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]]> Mark unveils a new project for the podcast, "The Limacher Notebook", in which he pitches some ideas that are kicking around, careful not to offer any particular closure or resolution. The opening salvo takes the form of some thoughts on "Boredom", a theme that Mark finds artistically riveting and exhilarating. 

Join the conversation at www.marklimacher.com, and become a supporter of the show!

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-8691127 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1364 1 3 full false You Can't Order a Sandwich with a Tune - Bernstein Norton Lectures, Part 1 You Can't Order a Sandwich with a Tune - Bernstein Norton Lectures, Part 1 In this episode, Mark starts a multi-part conversation about the Norton Lectures given by Leonard Berstein in 1973, entitled "The Unanswered Question". Fair warning, it gets a little dense, but the subject matter is intoxicating!

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]]> In this episode, Mark starts a multi-part conversation about the Norton Lectures given by Leonard Berstein in 1973, entitled "The Unanswered Question". Fair warning, it gets a little dense, but the subject matter is intoxicating!

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]]> Mark Limacher Buzzsprout-8641922 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 3729 1 2 full false Wishin' & Hopin' - The Inaugural Episode Wishin' & Hopin' - The Inaugural Episode In this inaugural episode of Things That Seemed Important At The Time, Mark reminisces about the time he upset everyone by talking about the moral imperative of abandoning hope. Join him as he seeks some breakthroughs, and a few laughs, with guests Laura Reid, Andrew Buskell, and Quinn Gibson.

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]]> In this inaugural episode of Things That Seemed Important At The Time, Mark reminisces about the time he upset everyone by talking about the moral imperative of abandoning hope. Join him as he seeks some breakthroughs, and a few laughs, with guests Laura Reid, Andrew Buskell, and Quinn Gibson.

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