OnlyFriends

Platonic Music Part 2: The Forms

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 05:36:14 -0500

In the second part of a series of music related to philosophy, DJ Future pleasures ponders the "forms", and other music related to Plato's Phaedo. Special thanks to TA Abiral and Professor Gottlieb for inspiring this episode.

Original air date: November 3rd, 2022

Season 4, Episode 11

Platonic Music Part 1: Recollection

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 05:29:36 -0500

In the first part of a series on music related to Philosophy, DJ Future Pleasure channels Plato and ponders the Phaedo by exploring songs related to recollection. Special thanks to TA Abiral & Professor Gottlieb for inspiring this episode.

Original airdate: October 27th, 2022

Season 4, Episode 9

Songs About Floods & A Surprise Vinyl

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 03:42:28 -0400

In response to the 2022 Dallas floodings on Monday, Hernán plays songs (mostly blues) about storms, rain, currents, and floods, meteorological and psychological. And a special undisclosed guest shows up at the end to play a vinyl record whose identity they will not reveal to Hernán... what will it be?

Music I Have Not Yet Played

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 03:32:00 -0400

Hernán plays new discoveries, overlooked songs and, once again, gravitates towards the goth sound.

From Manic to Tragic Romantic

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0400

A meditation on powerful love songs, from the light and happy to the sad and country.

Shooting Stars

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 22:41:08 -0400

Every once in a decade, or in a lifetime, you may fall in love with someone who seems so perfect their existence is hard to believe. Then, you realize the love is mismatched, or they're gone for good. This is a show about the shooting star loves that are fleeting but brilliant.

Music That Rubs Up On The Limits Of The FCC

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 22:36:59 -0400

Frida decides to try to take down Hernán's show by forcing him to track lyrics and censor them as the music airs live. It's a risky game, but Hernán does succesfully censor the music... at the cost of the music.

Justice Vaughn-Ott Takes Us Back To 1991

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:05:00 -0400

Hernán interviews Justice Vaughn-Ott at the 2022 CrossFit Games and ask them about the music that they grew up with, the music they are listening to now, and the music they are making.

List of songs played on broadcast: https://spinitron.com/m/playlist/view/16292548

Hernán and Frida Get Angsty

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400

My sister / hostage, Frida, joins me in playing increasingly existential synthesizer music as the night approaches.

Hernán Tries To Play An Entire Hour of Movie Soundtracks

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Hernán tries and almost succeeds to play a full 58 minutes of soundtracks from films he's watched, but fails to either recall or download most of them.

Rivalries and the Goth Sound

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Hernán and Frida show up to the studio empty handed, but quickly conjure up an episode about musical rivalries mixed with incredible goth sounds.

Frida and Kyle America Storm the Studio

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Hernán tries to put together a showcase of new music currently circulating in the Austin, Texas music scene, but his plan is foiled once Frida and Kyle arrive with their own musical agenda.

Hernán and Frida Accidentally Play A 2-Hour Show

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 11:59:00 -0400

Hernán and Frida were supposed to do only one hour of OnlyFriends, but someone cancelled their show at the last minute and we decided to sub for them. Little did they know that we would unleash onto the world an episode about good soundtracks for racing movies that have yet to be made, songs about Indiana, and songs we mistakenly didn't play in previous episodes.

Songs for Grieving and Reflection

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400

The sky is in a solemn mood, and so is Hernán. Here is a set of songs that may aid you in relaxing as grief takes hold, and as you attempt to take control of your grief with healthy self-reflection.

Sophie and Hernán Play Big Band Records

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Thu, 05 May 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Hernán doubled his record collection after spending all of his money at the UW Madison Memorial Library's annual booksale this year, so big band aficionado Sophie helps Hernán dig through these finds as they learn about early 20th century American big band music.

5 Minute Keyword: Black Software

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:03:00 -0400

Listen along as I try to impress Professor Morris with my podcasting skills for this Critical Internet Studies project.

Zach and Hernán Play Music About Sunrises & Sunsets

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 07:04:00 -0400

Zach plays music for mornings, and challenges Hernán to come up with music for evenings. Hernán falls short, coming up with music for evening nightmares.

Episode 26: Brant Dulaney (Part Three)

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:11 -0400

Brant finishes off his day at WSUM by fast-forwarding to the 80s music of the current era.

Episode 25: Brant Dulaney (Part Two)

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:34:22 -0400

In the second installation of the Brant Dulaney franchise today, our favorite woody slug plays more classic 80s hits, and I respond with some songs related to the early hours of the morning.

Episode 24: Brant Dulaney (Part One)

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:25:41 -0400

Brant "Frant" Dulaney, a woody slug, arrives from Washington State and makes his debut on OnlyFriends with some classic 80's hits he has been aching to play. Frida tags along for comic relief.

Episode 23: Gilbert

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:05:23 -0400

My friends from Nottingham Cooperative try to triangulate the type of music Gilbert, one of the house cats, would enjoy listening to.

Episode 22: Alex

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:31:45 -0400

Episode 21: Andy Returns

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:31:14 -0400

Episode 20: Andy

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:29:43 -0400

Episode 19: Frida Ballard

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:29:17 -0400

Episode 18: Hernán Ballard

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:25:47 -0400

Episode 17: The Return of Kyle America

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:25:34 -0400

Episode 16: Gerardo Guerra

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:25:20 -0400

Episode 14: Daniel Peters

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:55:57 -0400

Episode 13: Kyle America

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:18:49 -0400

Kyle, an American hero, makes his debut on the show with the topic of union music.

Episode 12: Frida Ballard

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:00:12 -0400

Frida plays migraine reducing music, and I play migraine [inducing] music in response.

Episode 11: A Dulaney Dinner Party

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:16:47 -0400

I surprise my friend Brant with a dinner party playlist featuring some of his favorite cutlets.

Episode 10: Sunny

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:21:06 -0400

Sunny shares Socialist Ska, and I reply with some weird and disturbing SKAAAAA

Episode 9: Olivia Ballard (featuring Frida Ballard)

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:10:08 -0400

My mom finally gets on the show!... with some help from my sister.

Episode 8: Sarah Doye

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:21:00 -0400

Barista Sarah returns with more Starbucks music

Episode 7: Paul Kelly

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:16:00 -0400

Professor Paul plays us songs about time (past present and future), and nostalgia.

Episode 6: Sarah Doye

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:26:42 -0400

Sarah returns with mushroom songs

Episode 5: Ellen Falterman

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:25:37 -0400

I play cajun and Louisiana songs for Ellen's pápá

Episode 4: Sarah Doye

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:23:10 -0400

Sarah the Barista plays Starbucks music

Episode 3: Frida Ballard

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:32:04 -0400

French music

Episode 2: Frida Ballard

Hernán Ballard / WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 22:18:07 -0400

Latin American Protest Music