The Gould Standard

The Gould Standard

The Glenn Gould Foundation

Episodes 50
Avg. Duration 1h 11m
Activity Highly Active
Since May 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
Consistency
33%
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www.glenngould.ca

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About This Podcast

A conversational podcast about the arts, culture, and contemporary society. We talk with artistic heroes working to create a more inclusive and mindful world, hear their incredible stories, and get to know what makes them tick. Our featured guests are leaders in a wide range of fields, nationalities, and lived experience, including musical composers and performers, painters, poets, filmmakers, actors, dancers, broadcasters, and more.

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Recent Episodes

S6E68 Chris Levine – Finding the Light

Mar 27, 2026 1h 24m

Artist Chris Levine takes listeners inside the cutting edge of portraiture, where art, science, and spirituality come together. From the technical challenges of holography, where even microscopic…

S5E63 Exploring Music’s Primal Power with Gabor Maté

Dec 04, 2025 58m

Join Dr Gabor Maté and Brian Levine in this enlightening episode of The Gould Standard, as they explore the profound impact of music on the human experience. Delve into topics ranging from the primal…

S5E66 Dr. Gabor Maté – Trauma, Healing and Music (Part I)

Nov 20, 2025 40m

Join us for part one of a revelatory conversation (presented at The Promise of Music - The First World Congress on the Social Impact of Music presented by The Glenn Gould Foundation in October 2025).…

S5E64 Stephen Fry – Loveable Legend

Jun 19, 2025 1h 11m

Join host Brian Levine on The Gould Standard podcast as he welcomes back the prolific and insightful Stephen Fry. In this episode, Fry reflects on his roles in 'Wilde,' 'V for Vendetta,' and 'Gosford…

S5E62 Rick Beato – Beato’s Verdict

Nov 14, 2024 1h 29m

Rick Beato is a musical and internet phenomenon. On this episode of The Gould Standard, host Brian Levine sits down with Rick, a renowned music educator, producer, and YouTube sensation. Starting…

S5E61 Afghanistan’s Ahmad Sarmast: Keeping Music Alive

Oct 24, 2024 1h 43m

Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, founder of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), Afghanistan’s first modern music academy, established in 2010 to preserve the beautiful musical heritage of his…

S5E60 Stephen Fry – Between (And Beneath) the Covers

Sep 19, 2024 1h 19m

The inimitable Stephen Fry joins us for a warm and witty conversation, sharing stories from his rich and varied career, as a writer, actor, director, TV host, memoirist and all around polymath.…

S4E59 When Glenn Met Tim: A Landmark Conversation Revisited – Part II

Jul 25, 2024 45m Bonus

For your *continued* pleasure: a second, special bonus episode. The response of our audience has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic about the world premiere of the private, recorded conversation…

S4E58 When Glenn Met Tim: A Landmark Conversation Revisited – Part I

Jul 18, 2024 19m Bonus

For your pleasure: a special bonus episode. The response of our audience has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic about the world premiere of the private, recorded conversation between Tim Page and…

S4E57 Glenn Gould – The Private Tapes

Jun 20, 2024 1h 43m

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have received one of the legendary nocturnal phone calls from pianist Glenn Gould? For the first time, Gould Standard listeners will have the chance…

S4E56 Robert Lepage – Master of the Impossible

May 23, 2024 1h 32m

The Gould Standard welcomes Robert Lepage, the 10th Laureate of the Glenn Gould Prize, for a provocative and illuminating dialogue on his trailblazing career as an actor, director, playwright, and…

S4E55 Cornelia Foss – Painting, Music and the Love of Glenn Gould, Pt. 2

May 09, 2024 58m

This episode of The Gould Standard delves into the personal and artistic relationships between Glenn Gould, Cornelia Foss, and her family. We begin with Cornelia relating her first captivating…

S4E54 Cornelia Foss – Painting, Music and the Love of Glenn Gould, Pt. 1

Apr 25, 2024 52m

In a compelling episode of the Gould Standard podcast, listeners are treated to an intimate conversation with American painter Cornelia Foss alongside her children, Christopher and Eliza. Delving…

S4E53 David Jaeger – Just Shy of Two Hours… And Just as New

Mar 21, 2024 1h 17m

David (Trent) Jaeger embodies a spirit of limitless adventure and versatility in the musical world, excelling as a composer, producer, and performer. His early explorations at the University of…

S4E52 Víkingur Ólafsson Pt. 2: Bach and Beyond

Feb 28, 2024 51m

In this second part of his extended conversation with Brian Levine, acclaimed Icelandic pianist, Víkingur Ólafsson, discusses a variety of topics related to his craft and passion for music. He…

S4E51 Víkingur Ólafsson – Happy Birthday, Víkingur! – Part 1

Feb 14, 2024 55m

Víkingur Ólafsson, Iceland's superstar pianist, engages in captivating dialogue in Part One of his interview on the Gould Standard. From Reykjavik to New York, Ólafsson delves into the profound…

S4E50 A Romance on Three Legs

Jan 18, 2024 46m

In this special episode of The Gould Standard, Katie Hafner, an accomplished author and journalist renowned for her works like "A Romance on Three Legs," takes the reins as guest host. The book…

S4E49 Cécile McLorin Salvant – Jamming Beyond Jazz (Part 2 of 2)

Dec 15, 2023 47m

In the second segment of this exclusive podcast interview, we continue to explore the remarkable life and achievements of the extraordinary Cécile McLorin Salvant. Beloved for her enthralling…

S4E48 Cécile McLorin Salvant – Jamming Beyond Jazz (Part 1 of 2)

Nov 30, 2023 44m

Beloved for her enthralling narrative flair, impeccable vocal mastery, and passion for traversing an extensive spectrum of musical genres, Cécile McLorin Salvant is one of the few true reigning divas…

S3E45 A. R. Rahman – The Compleat Musician Part 2

Aug 03, 2023 39m

From his humble beginnings in Chennai, India, to becoming an international sensation, legendary musician AR Rahman shares his life story and his remarkable musical journey. In Part 2 of this…

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