
Episode 176: Bill McLaughlin
Bill McLaughlin was a classical music radio host, a music educator, a musicologist, a composer and a conductor. He was a Peabody Award–winning classical music radio host. In 1980, he launched the popular St. Paul Sunday

Loading…

Hosted by Phillip Gainsley · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 100 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Phillip Gainsley's Podcast
Phillip Gainsley hosts Phillip Gainsley's Podcast, a music show with 100 episodes published.

Bill McLaughlin was a classical music radio host, a music educator, a musicologist, a composer and a conductor. He was a Peabody Award–winning classical music radio host. In 1980, he launched the popular St. Paul Sunday

Courtney Lewis is currently celebrating 11 years with the Jacksonville Symphony, having established himself as one of his generation’s most dynamic conductors. Deeply committed to new music, Courtney has worked with many

Stephanie Childress is principal guest conductor of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, and she is a rising star on both sides of the Atlantic, equally at home in opera and in concerts. Born in London to a non-musical fami

James Robinson is a stage director and arts administrator who has worked at opera houses throughout the world. His double-calling is unique. He currently is Seattle Opera’s fifth general and artistic director. As I recor

Daniel Okrent is the author of seven books, most recently, “Stephen Sondheim Art Isn’t Easy,” of which The Guardian said: “The entire book is sheer delight and Okrent, formerly an editor at The New York Times and a baseb

Steven C. Smith is an Emmy-nominated documentary producer, author, and speaker who specializes in Hollywood history and profiles of contemporary filmmakers. A four-time Emmy nominee and 16-time Telly Award winner, Steven

For over 45 years, Sir Donald Runnicles has built his reputation with several of the most significant opera companies and orchestras, and he is especially celebrated for his interpretations of Romantic and post-Romantic

Max Volbers is one of the most versatile young musicians in the field of early music. He’s a recorder player, a harpsichordist and now a conductor. He’s a representative of the sound worlds of the 17th and 18th centuries

American conductor James Gaffigan is recognized worldwide for his extraordinary collaborative spirit, and he has attracted international attention for his work as a conductor of symphony orchestras and opera. James was r

William Eddins is the music director emeritus of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. He has also served as principal guest conductor of the National Symphonie of Ireland, resident conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Kent Nagano is one of today’s outstanding conductors for both operatic and orchestral repertoire. He will be the next chief conductor and artistic director of the Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España (OCNE) in Madrid sta

Fabien Gabel is Music Director of the Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich, leading concerts across the orchestra’s three venues in Vienna. He has established an international career with Orchestre de Paris, Chicago Sy

Countertenor Randall Scotting has quickly become a sought-after artist by many of the world’s leading opera houses and concert halls. He’s recently made standout debuts at The Royal Opera House, Bayerische Staatsoper, an

You saw them on ABC News; now meet them on this excting episode. The Reasonable Doubts is a "garage band" of Minnesota judges, created to provide creativity and to relieve stress through making music together. The group

The New Yorker magazine called Joyce DiDonato “perhaps the most potent female singer of her generation.” Joyce has towered at the top of the industry as a performer, a producer, and a fierce advocate for the arts. With a

Born in Taiwan, raised in Austria, and educated in Europe and America, Pianist Jenny Lin has built a vibrant international career, notable for innovative collaborations with a range of artists and creators. In recent sea

Hamburg’s new General Music Director, Omer Meir Wellber, recently began his five-year tenure of the 2025/26 opera and symphony seasons with the Philharmonic State Orchestra at the striking Elbphilharmonie. The season’s u

For 65 years Young Concert Artists has stood at the forefront of discovering and launching the careers of the future leaders of classical music. Founded by Susan Wadsworth in 1961, YCA has invested in its artists by prov

Enrique Mazzola, is music director at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, who recently announced his extension through the year 2031. In the 2025-26 season, Enrique makes debuts at Staatsoper Berlin with Verdi’s Un ballo in Masc

Born in Texas to Chinese immigrant parents, Nancy Zhou began the violin under the guidance of her father, who is from a family of traditional musicians. She went on to study with Miriam Fried at the New England Conservat
Steven C. Smith
author of Music By Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood's Most Influential
1 appearance on this show
Robert Wilson
entrepreneur, mental health professional, author, and trainer · Piedmont Interventional Pain Care
1 appearance on this show
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
late Associate Justice
1 appearance on this show
Dave Bennett
pCare
1 appearance on this show
Anthony Roth Costanzo
star countertenor
1 appearance on this show
Stephanie Childress
Barcelona Symphony Orchestra
1 appearance on this show
William Eddins
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
1 appearance on this show
David Feheley
Metropolitan Opera
1 appearance on this show
Brent Assink
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
1 appearance on this show
Kathleen van Bergen
Artis—Naples
1 appearance on this show
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchShows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.










Phillip Gainsley's Podcast has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their music audience.
Phillip Gainsley's Podcast is hosted by Phillip Gainsley. The show is categorised under music (interviews) and has published 100 episodes.
Phillip Gainsley's Podcast has published 100 episodes.
Phillip Gainsley's Podcast regularly covers music, interviews. It sits in the music category, with a interviews focus.
Phillip Gainsley's Podcast is accessible for guests with genuine music expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Phillip Gainsley's Podcast hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of Phillip Gainsley's Podcast average 58 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates Phillip Gainsley's Podcast's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 2 days ago.