web01.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:04:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Think Outside the Box Set - Episodes Tagged with “Curtis Mayfield” https://boxset.fireside.fm/tags/curtis%20mayfield Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0700 Your hosts Maddie Hunt and Cameron DeWhitt explore artists that have achieved renown or success, but that for some reason are unfamiliar. For example, do you know anyone who’s listened to an entire Garth Brooks or Insane Clown Posse album all the way through? We don’t! So we decided to listen to all of them. en-us episodic A podcast about learning to appreciate an artist’s back catalog. Maddie Hunt and Cameron DeWhitt Your hosts Maddie Hunt and Cameron DeWhitt explore artists that have achieved renown or success, but that for some reason are unfamiliar. For example, do you know anyone who’s listened to an entire Garth Brooks or Insane Clown Posse album all the way through? We don’t! So we decided to listen to all of them. yes Maddie Hunt and Cameron DeWhitt maddie@maddiejune.net Interlude: Kurt is Short for Shirley http://boxset.fireside.fm/36 b08acceb-1ce5-48b8-b5df-832424cb9c89 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0700 Maddie Hunt and Cameron DeWhitt full Maddie Hunt and Cameron DeWhitt Roots by Curtis Mayfield 1:29:08 yes <p class="p1"><i>Roots </i>by Curtis Mayfield.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">It’s our last interlude episode for now! This week, Cameron tries to convince us all that Curtis Mayfield’s 1971 album <i>Roots </i>is really cool and interesting. It only has 7 songs, so Cameron has plenty of time to drone on and on—uh, I mean, we have plenty of time to go in-depth!</p> <p class="p1"><b>Learnin' Links:</b></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2"><a href="http://nymag.com/selectall/2018/06/uber-ceo-tells-employees-to-have-the-d.html">Uber Got the D</a></li> <li class="li2"> <a href="http://nymag.com/selectall/2018/06/uber-ceo-tells-employees-to-have-the-d.html"></a><a href="http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/88115/ddg#88118">New Yorkers and Merry Mary Marry</a> </li> <li class="li1"> <span class="s1"><a href="http://nymag.com/selectall/2018/06/uber-ceo-tells-employees-to-have-the-d.html"></a><a href="http://boxset.website/keep_on.pdf">Cam’s transcription</a></span> of “Keep On Keepin’ On”</li> <li class="li2"> <a href="http://nymag.com/selectall/2018/06/uber-ceo-tells-employees-to-have-the-d.html"></a><a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/culturegabfest/2017/07/the_rise_and_fall_of_the_charity_megasingle.html">Hit Parade’s episode on charity mega singles</a> </li> <li class="li2"> <a href="http://nymag.com/selectall/2018/06/uber-ceo-tells-employees-to-have-the-d.html"></a><a href="https://twitter.com/camerondewhitt">Cameron’s back on Twitter!</a> </li> </ul> <p class="p3"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7tIqCuFn9DqkHE1lRj9C6L?si=eNALo3DfS4ma62pRqrvBlQ"><b>Listen along to <i>Roots</i> on Spotify here!</b></a></p> <p class="p1">Also, listeners: we need your help! For the next artist that we'll be discussing, should we talk about T-Pain or Sly and the Family Stone? Vote at <a href="http://vote.boxset.website"><span class="s2">http://vote.boxset.website</span></a> and help us pick! Open until Tuesday (June 12) at noon.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1"><b>You can support us in several ways</b>:</p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"> <span class="s1"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/boxset">Kick us a few bux on Patreon!</a></span> By becoming a supporting member, you'll gain access to special bonus episodes!</li> <li class="li2"> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/boxset"></a><a href="https://boxset.threadless.com/">Buy T-shirts, sweatshirts, and more at our merch page!</a> </li> </ul> Roots by Curtis Mayfield. 

It’s our last interlude episode for now! This week, Cameron tries to convince us all that Curtis Mayfield’s 1971 album Roots is really cool and interesting. It only has 7 songs, so Cameron has plenty of time to drone on and on—uh, I mean, we have plenty of time to go in-depth!

Learnin' Links:

Listen along to Roots on Spotify here!

Also, listeners: we need your help! For the next artist that we'll be discussing, should we talk about T-Pain or Sly and the Family Stone? Vote at http://vote.boxset.website and help us pick! Open until Tuesday (June 12) at noon. 

You can support us in several ways:

Support Think Outside the Box Set

]]> Roots by Curtis Mayfield. 

It’s our last interlude episode for now! This week, Cameron tries to convince us all that Curtis Mayfield’s 1971 album Roots is really cool and interesting. It only has 7 songs, so Cameron has plenty of time to drone on and on—uh, I mean, we have plenty of time to go in-depth!

Learnin' Links:

Listen along to Roots on Spotify here!

Also, listeners: we need your help! For the next artist that we'll be discussing, should we talk about T-Pain or Sly and the Family Stone? Vote at http://vote.boxset.website and help us pick! Open until Tuesday (June 12) at noon. 

You can support us in several ways:

Support Think Outside the Box Set

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