{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6282372606edc60013755c24/68f2016d038b2efcd9aaf752?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"103. The Break Down: Saudi Arabia, Hopelessness & Activism","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6282372606edc60013755c24/1760709532189-ec781ac3-ab91-49c1-8ce8-78476c64bd5b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to our rebranded 'chatty episodes' - now, with middling irony and an exaggerated sense of self-awareness, called The Break Down.</p><p><br></p><p>Hattie brings our <em>Classical Strife </em>newsletter segment to the podcast, we chat about The Met x Saudi Arabia's hot new #collab, we dis/agree on activism, and come to the usual conclusion that mental health is difficult.</p><p><br></p><p>Like, subscribe, review (if it's nice), and share with both friends and enemies.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch this episode <a href=\"https://youtu.be/0X-Gqd73dfg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">on Youtube here.</a></p><p><br></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>A big thank you to our sponsors for this episode, <a href=\"https://www.abrsm.org/en-gb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ABRSM</a>. Check out their <a href=\"https://www.abrsm.org/en-gb/news/new-woodwind-syllabuses-from-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">new woodwind syllabus here</a>.</p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Things Musicians Don't Talk About is supported by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.rsmgb.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Society of Musicians</a>! Follow RSM on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rsmgb/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/RSMusicians\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/royalsocietyofmusicians\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>.</p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Support TMDTA</p><p>Want to support us on a regular basis? Consider joining our Patreon from £1 a month:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/tmdta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/tmdta</a></p><p>Feeling generous? Help us raise funds for the podcast:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.gofundme.com/f/v9jgf-things-musicians-dont-talk-about\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gofundme.com/f/v9jgf-things-musicians-dont-talk-about</a></p><p>Find TMDTA on all the socials at @tmdtapodcast</p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Hosts: Hattie Butterworth &amp; Rebecca Toal</p><p>Editor: Rebecca Toal</p><p>Music: Katy Ehrlich</p>","author_name":"Hattie Butterworth & Rebecca Toal"}