Rants and Raves

Tovah Feinberg
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Rants and Raves is the podcast that gets down to brass tacks about what’s too often sidelined in dance music discourse- YOU. And the culture we collectively create. Yeah, the DJs are important and all, but they’re hardly the center of the dancefloor- or the universe. The life of the party is all of us. Follow to hear about upcoming episodes featuring nightlife legends first. Like what you hear?! Check out "In Your Ear," for selected narrated columns from the Rants and Raves Substack newsletter.Have an insatiable appetite for all things rave? Subscribe to rantsandraves.substack.com for weekly columns and audio emailed to you. Host x Tovah Feinberg Music x Claude Young Jr  Logo x Michael MagnanIG: @rantsandraves__

  1. Why Parties Are Precious: Alinka

    JAN 13

    Why Parties Are Precious: Alinka

    The parties at which we prance are more plentiful than ever. But along with lots of options can come a tendency to take them for granted. The spaces and times we dance have an unparalleled effect on us . So what exactly are the tangible and intangible qualities that make parties so precious? Alinka joins to share perspectives formed over decades dancing and DJing across the globe. Her point of view is uniquely impacted by her residency at ∄ (known as K41)- a highly esteemed Kyiv club and renowned cultural institution which raises funds for the community. Have an insatiable appetite for all things rave? Subscribe to the Rants and Raves newsletter on Substack for columns and audio emailed directly to you. And to listen in on future interviews with nightlife legends, follow Rants and Raves on your favorite podcast platform. Music x Claude Young Jr / Logo x Michael Magnan

    56 min
  2. In Your Ear: Need vs Want?

    12/12/2025 · BONUS

    In Your Ear: Need vs Want?

    Dancefloor dilemmas got your mind in a twist? Perhaps paring your pondering down to "needs vs wants" will help. Have an insatiable appetite for all things rave? Subscribe to the Rants and Raves newsletter on Substack for columns and audio emailed directly to you. And to listen in on future interviews with nightlife legends, follow Rants and Raves on your favorite podcast platform. Music x Claude Young Jr / Logo x Michael Magnan

    7 min
  3. In Your Ear: F**k the Noise, Hear the Sound

    12/12/2025 · BONUS

    In Your Ear: F**k the Noise, Hear the Sound

    In appreciation of all the dancers out there who hold it down, lifting their spirit- and other people's too. Have an insatiable appetite for all things rave? Subscribe to the Rants and Raves newsletter on Substack for columns and audio emailed directly to you. And to listen in on future interviews with nightlife legends, follow Rants and Raves on your favorite podcast platform. Music x Claude Young Jr / Logo x Michael Magnan

    5 min
  4. In Your Ear: Character and Identity

    10/10/2025 · BONUS

    In Your Ear: Character and Identity

    The myriad of dance music scenes is a symphony of all sorts of souls united by auditory aptitude. And while our identities can be diametrically different, character can strike chords of harmony when least expected. Have an insatiable appetite for all things rave? Subscribe to the Rants and Raves newsletter on Substack for columns and audio emailed directly to you. And to listen in on future interviews with nightlife legends, follow Rants and Raves on your favorite podcast platform. Music x Claude Young Jr / Logo x Michael Magnan

    14 min
  5. In Your Ear: A Silent Dance

    08/13/2025 · BONUS

    In Your Ear: A Silent Dance

    When the music is doing the talking- no words need to be said. And dancefloors present ideal opportunities for body language to build bridges that could potentially lead to social progress.  Tune in to hear the potential benefits of encounters with strangers, who just might be kind. Of course, so long as they're not creeps. Have an insatiable appetite for all things rave? Subscribe to the Rants and Raves newsletter on Substack for columns and audio emailed directly to you. And to listen in on future interviews with nightlife legends, follow Rants and Raves on your favorite podcast platform. Music x Claude Young Jr / Logo x Michael Magnan

    6 min
  6. In Your Ear: Give and Take

    08/09/2025 · BONUS

    In Your Ear: Give and Take

    Dancefloors are where we gather in heightened states of vulnerability. Making them uniquely situated opportunities to collectively impact each other. Whether that's for the positive or negative depends on "Give and Take." Have an insatiable appetite for all things rave? Subscribe to the Rants and Raves newsletter on Substack for columns and audio emailed directly to you. And to listen in on future interviews with nightlife legends, follow Rants and Raves on your favorite podcast platform. Music x Claude Young Jr / Logo x Michael Magnan

    6 min
  7. In Your Ear: Genre Bending

    08/09/2025 · BONUS

    In Your Ear: Genre Bending

    Music is an ever-evolving soundscape, so it can be easy to label songs into buckets. But perhaps the copious and countless genre, subgenre and style names subconsciously limit our exposure to audio we might enjoy. Have an insatiable appetite for all things rave? Subscribe to the Rants and Raves newsletter on Substack for columns and audio emailed directly to you. And to listen in on future interviews with nightlife legends, follow Rants and Raves on your favorite podcast platform. Music x Claude Young Jr / Logo x Michael Magnan

    6 min
  8. In Your Ear: Misogyny Has No Limits. I’m at Mine.

    08/08/2025 · BONUS

    In Your Ear: Misogyny Has No Limits. I’m at Mine.

    Misogyny is an unequal offender, but the prejudiced culprit isn’t always a straight man. Sexuality and gender don’t preclude anyone from bias towards women- whether intentional or not. And dance music scenes of all types have their unfair share. Have an insatiable appetite for all things rave? Subscribe to the Rants and Raves newsletter on Substack for columns and audio emailed directly to you. And to listen in on future interviews with nightlife legends, follow Rants and Raves on your favorite podcast platform. Music x Claude Young Jr / Logo x Michael Magnan

    11 min
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Ratings & Reviews

5
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9 Ratings

About

Rants and Raves is the podcast that gets down to brass tacks about what’s too often sidelined in dance music discourse- YOU. And the culture we collectively create. Yeah, the DJs are important and all, but they’re hardly the center of the dancefloor- or the universe. The life of the party is all of us. Follow to hear about upcoming episodes featuring nightlife legends first. Like what you hear?! Check out "In Your Ear," for selected narrated columns from the Rants and Raves Substack newsletter.Have an insatiable appetite for all things rave? Subscribe to rantsandraves.substack.com for weekly columns and audio emailed to you. Host x Tovah Feinberg Music x Claude Young Jr  Logo x Michael MagnanIG: @rantsandraves__

Information

  • Creator
    Tovah Feinberg
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Rants and Raves
  • Show Website
    Rants and Raves

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