What happens when two young musicians decide to create the opportunities they can't find elsewhere? Sinead and Hannah, founders of Empower, join us to talk about building a platform for women in music from the ground up – from a student concert during the pandemic to a growing organisation supporting performers and composers. They discuss ambition, advocacy, funding, burnout and the challenge of building a sustainable career on their own terms.

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Ending careers or enhancing performance, where will AI lead us next and who will monitor its impact?

We speak to experts Daniel Lewis and Florian Koempel about their thoughts and observations on the boom of AI, including how it will affect commissioning and programming in the future.

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We couldn't be more pleased to be releasing this interview with legendary journalist Jessica Duchen. Hosted in her beautiful home, we speak about her path into writing, how personal challenges have affected her outlook on life and journalism, and her decision to no longer be "muzzled". Her commitment to uncovering classical music's uncomfortable truths has resulted in some iconic articles, including her coverage of Ilan Volkov's 2025 Proms pro-Palestinian statement, the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra and El-Sistema, and sexism in classical music. A true TMDTA hero.

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Hosts: Hattie Butterworth & Rebecca Toal

Editor: Emma Werner

Music: Katy Ehrlich

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