Gag Economy

The Mailbag One

Happy Saturday! As always, we start with some yapping. And for that we are so grateful. We then move on to our beefy mailbag, extending immense gratitude to you, the listener, because this episode is inspired by YOU! In this mailbag episode, we address the questions and literal gold you sent us a couple of weeks ago. THIS ONE IS FOR YOU, GAGGERS! MEGA GAGGER APPRECIATION POD! We manage to sprinkle in tips on gigging and end with a little July 4th send off. Thanks, UNCLE SAM! FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE! www.instagram.com/gageconomy [https://www.instagram.com/gageconomy] www.instagram.com/martabagratuni [https://www.instagram.com/martabagratuni] www.instagram.com/caroline.e.cassio [https://www.instagram.com/caroline.e.cassio] https://www.youtube.com/@gageconomy [https://www.youtube.com/@gageconomy]

The Influencer One ft. Sumina Studer

Gaggers one and all! We have a truly THRILLING pod for you today as we welcome a guest from beyond the borders of New York City! The incredible virtuoso violinist, entrepreneur and influencer Sumina Studer stopped by Gag Economy headquarters to grace us for a little chat. Sumina fills us in on her amazing life journey from Zurich to Berlin to Juilliard to London. She tells us what it was like navigating a Zoom graduation right into a total pandemic pivot, we dive deep into the cultural divide of the European and American classical music world and much much more. You absolutely do not want to miss this one! Thank you for listening and, as always, it was great playing with you! xoxoxoxo #violinist #juilliard #gag #gig #classicalmusic xoxoxo www.instagram.com/gageconomy [https://www.instagram.com/gageconomy] www.instagram.com/martabagratuni [https://www.instagram.com/martabagratuni] www.instagram.com/caroline.e.cassio [https://www.instagram.com/caroline.e.cassio] https://www.instagram.com/suminastuder/ [https://www.instagram.com/suminastuder/] https://www.youtube.com/@gageconomy [https://www.youtube.com/@gageconomy]

What Do Musicians Do? Part 2: Musical Puberty

Greetings podience! We continue on with part 2 of our series, What Do Musicians Do? In this one, we talk about what happens when one decides (at an early age) to forge a musical path. Spoil alert: the hustle starts early. But before we get into it, enjoy a bizzare gig story from @cello_kat, a cellist who performs/records/creates all over the world. Thanks for listening and follow us on the socials! www.instagram.com/gageconomy [https://www.instagram.com/gageconomy] www.instagram.com/martabagratuni [https://www.instagram.com/martabagratuni] www.instagram.com/caroline.e.cassio [https://www.instagram.com/caroline.e.cassio] https://www.youtube.com/@gageconomy [https://www.youtube.com/@gageconomy]

The Bassist One ft. Casey Abrams

American Idol Fans! Jazz fans! Double Bass fans! Post Modern Jukebox fans! Fans of hair! Welcome fans of all kind to your perfect pod episode because today we have jazz bassist, American Idol contestant, member of Post Modern Jukebox, Youtube Sensation, Hair Muse heard round the world CASEY ABRAMS!!! We talk gag stories, scat solos, American Idol conspiracy theories, and of course, FMKs about Casey's tantalizing tresses. Don't forget to like this episode, subscribe, check us out on youtube, and share with your fellow Gaggers!!!! www.instagram.com/gageconomy [https://www.instagram.com/gageconomy] www.instagram.com/martabagratuni [https://www.instagram.com/martabagratuni] www.instagram.com/caroline.e.cassio [https://www.instagram.com/caroline.e.cassio] https://www.youtube.com/@gageconomy [https://www.youtube.com/@gageconomy]

What Do Musicians Do? Part 1: In Utero

Babies and Gentlemen! Gaggers one and all! Welcome to this four part series answering the age old question - "so, you, like, do music for your job?" Well...why, yes, Mr. Bob, we do. And there are about 100,000 of us in the United States that do, too! This series starts with our musical origin stories as we answer questions, like: How did we pick our instruments? Did our instruments pick us? What kept us going? So strap in and share this with someone who's curious! Thank you for listening and, as always, it was great playing with you! Follow us on the socials :) www.instagram.com/gageconomy [https://www.instagram.com/gageconomy] www.instagram.com/martabagratuni [https://www.instagram.com/martabagratuni] www.instagram.com/caroline.e.cassio [https://www.instagram.com/caroline.e.cassio] https://www.youtube.com/@gageconomy [https://www.youtube.com/@gageconomy]