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We're a podcast bringing oboe insights, gossip, and fun because the oboe deserves to be celebrated not isolated!
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S1E13 Concert Highs, Concert Lows
The conversation covers a range of topics, including personal updates, Snapchat concerts, reed making, and favorite concerts of the season. The hosts also discuss memorable performances, weather…
S1E10 Death and Transfiguration of Our Sanity
Matthew and LaBarrin discuss their recent experiences, including Matthew's European excursion and LaBarrin's attendance at the IDRS Mid-North Conference. They also share their thoughts on reed…
S1E9 IDRS, IRS, and the Audition Spiral
The conversation covers topics such as reed maintenance in dry climates, challenges of reed scraping and maintenance, the impact of humidity on reed performance, concert experiences and audience…
S1E9 Canceled Gigs and Cracked Oboes
The conversation covers a range of topics including reflections on the new year, reed making and maintenance, band arrangements and preferences, upcoming gigs and cancellations, freelance challenges,…
S1E8 Different Reeds for Different Crimes
The conversation covers a range of topics including hot wings, school assignments, upcoming trips, reed making, and the use of different reeds for various types of gigs and performances. The hosts…
S1E7 Heated Practice Rooms
The conversation covers the challenges of oboe reed-making, holiday activities and experiences, and a discussion of the TV show 'Heated Rivalry.' The topics include the struggles of making oboe reeds…
S1E6 Formal Wear and False Promises
In this episode of Oboe Slander, hosts LaBarrin Wallace and Matthew Covington discuss their recent holiday performances, teaching experiences, and the humorous moments that arise in the classroom.…
S1E5 Gigmas
In this episode, LaBarrin and Matthew dive into the busy season of Gigmas, discussing their experiences with reeds, performances, and the challenges of balancing music with academic pursuits. They…
S1E4 Formatting For Good
In this episode of Oboe Slander, hosts Matthew Covington and LaBarrin Wallace discuss their recent gigs and reed-making experiences, share insights on resumes and CVs for musicians, and dive into a…
S1E3 New Faces, Same Chaos
In this episode, LaBarrin Wallace and Matthew Covington discuss the humorous and serious aspects of auditioning, the challenges of reed performance in varying weather conditions, and share personal…
S1E2 How We Met (and Other Oboe Disasters)
In this episode of Oboe Slander, hosts Matthew and LaBarrin explore their friendship origins, share reed-making experiments, discuss recent gigs, and celebrate audition wins in the oboe community.…
S1E1 Meet the Slanderers
Matthew and LaBarrin introduce themselves and the podcast. Talk about reeds, life as an oboist in the modern world, and have a Hoe-Down.
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Oboe Slander has published 12 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Arts.
Oboe Slander is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 46m.
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