Derivative: Recent Episodes
Willie Page and Yianni Sines
A podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
There's no such thing as bad publicity!
Today's episode is all about advertisements! From beer to mobile apps, advertising is up there with death and taxes as one of life's unavoidable monsters.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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♫When I think of home, I think of a place where there's love overflowing♫
Home is a word that has many varying definitions for each individual. Join hosts Willie and Yianni as they delve into their experiences with the somewhat elusive concept of "home".
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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Are you a cute or a chronic? Cuteness is a cultural phenomenon of which Willie and Yianni are wholly unqualified to effectively discuss and yet here they go anyway. Give 'em a listen and see if you agree with their thoughts on CUTE.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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S P A C E
The final frontier...maybe not? We're not really sure, but Yianni and Willie do try to figure out space and its many different forms: personal space, negative space, outer space, Sissy Spacek, the works.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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P.S. Happy Barbieheimer to all those who celebrate
Careful the things you say, cause children are nosy little animals and they will listen.
Urban Dictionary defines "childs" as"a much more entertaining way of saying children"
Example:
Teenage: "look mom! Them childs are running on our vegetable garden!"
Mom: yells "Y'all go back to your mommies ya hear!"
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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I hope you know CPR, because you just took my breath away!
What is flirting? Who does it? Who wants it? And who's good at it? Willie and Yianni look deeper at the strange human action that is flirting and whether they are good at it.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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DON'T TREAD ON ME
Yianni and Willie take a moment to not only touch grass this week but talk about it at length. Discussing what it means to society and each of their own personal relationships with grass. Enjoy!
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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This episode contains explicit material...obviously. So tread with care as Yianni and Willie explore the topic of swear words.
Join them as they divulge into its etymology, rank English's most common profanities, and share some personal stories from their childhood surrounding certain curse words.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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New season new format!
This episode is not about "Fame: The Musical" but rather the concept itself. Join hosts Yianni and Willie as they try to figure out who is an A-List celebrity and what they mean to us.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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Formerly "New Yorker Issues"
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Jumping back into another episode, Willie and Yianni discuss a myriad of queer things in this episode including, but certainly not limited to, the Tony Awards and Pride.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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Formerly "New Yorker Issues"
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On this weeks episode Willie and Yianni discuss their recent relationship troubles and get political with their derivative takes.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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Formerly "New Yorker Issues"
Cover art by Ezra Cohen
On this weeks episode Willie and Yianni discuss a myriad of topics including the difficulty of writing, how love is dead, clutter, drag race, and top gun. What a show! And as always the two hosts provide you with their weekly derivative takes.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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Formerly "New Yorker Issues"
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On this weeks episode Willie calls into the pod on what sounds like a tin can and string, while Yianni experiments with the zoom filters (which has a massive comedic payoff in this audio only medium). As always, the two hosts discuss their derivative takes and also what media they have been consuming.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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Formerly "New Yorker Issues"
Cover art by Ezra Cohen
We're back! After an unscheduled hiatus Willie and Yianni sit down to discuss their time together in Berlin, what they've been consuming, and, of course, their derivative takes.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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Formerly "New Yorker Issues"
Cover art by Ezra Cohen
This week there were some scheduling issues which prevented Willie and Yianni recording together; but don't you worry! Yianni has recorded a solo episode where he outlines for Willie some differences between the USA and the UK in preparation for his visit to Ol' Blighty. Plus, as always, Yianni explains his derivative this week. Enjoy!
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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Formerly "New Yorker Issues"
Cover art by Ezra Cohen
This week Willie and Yianni are joined by the talented Deana Taheri (@deanapardis) as the first guest to come on to Derivative. There were talks of theatre, style, artists dates and more.
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Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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Formerly "New Yorker Issues"
Cover art by Ezra Cohen
This week Willie and Yianni discuss The Oscars (a week late), England vs. America: Who Uses Their Mouth More, Customer Service, the gays, and many other derivative topics.
Derivative is a podcast where international hosts Willie and Yianni give hot takes on derivative topics, because what's more derivative than a podcast?
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Formerly "New Yorker Issues"
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Unencumbered by having to read the New Yorker each week, Willie (based in NYC) and Yianni (based in London) have dropped the subscription and will instead give hot takes on derivative topics, and at the end of the day what's more derivative than a podcast? The podcast is always evolving and we hope you will come with us on this journey as we figure out what exactly we are doing.
New Yorker Magazine Sep 27, 2021
This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as the Tonys, gender in fashion, ketchup on t-shirts, architecture in nature, plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way.
0:00 Coverby Malika Favre
0:16 The Talk fo the Town
3:25Height of Glamour by Rebecca Mead
19:18 Novelty T by Haruki Murakami
25:53 Vanishing Act by Alex Ross
37:57 Week Critques by Willie Page & Yianni Sines
- Only Murders in the Building created by Steve Martin & John Hoffman
- Sex Education created by Laurie Nunn
New Yorker Issues original artwork by Willie Page
You can find Willie and Yianni on all good and evil social media apps @_williepage_ and @yiannisines or you can find their websites at williepage.com and yiannisines.com.
New Yorker Magazine Sep 27, 2021
This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as The Saints of NuWerk, pointless beer, and old facebook groups. Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way!
0:00 Coverby Malika Favre
1:43 Mail Bag
4:03 Talk of the Town
10:50 Sketchpad by Emily Flake
11:31 Zero Proof Therapy by John Seabrook
21:06 The Damage Done by Dhruv Khullar
27:15 Comics
- Roz Chast
New Yorker Issues original artwork by Willie Page
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New Yorker Magazine Sep 20, 2021
Now Out on Wednesdays!
This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as The Met Gayla, Derrick Bell, Touts and Murder, What IS pop music?, Spy Kids, and a man who just won't stop writing. Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way!
0:00 Cover by Barry Blitt
1:04 Mail
2:43 Talk of the Town
14:02 The Limits of Liberalism by Jelani Cobb
18:21 Cartoons
19:48 We Can Make It Work by Brian Koppelman20:42Vox Popby Jia Tolentino
27:30 A Spy in Flight by Ben Taub
42:19 Secrets and Lies by D. T. Max52:41Week Critiques by Willie Page and Yianni Sines
- Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered MarriagebyStephanie Coontz - The White Lotus by Mike White
New Yorker Issues original artwork by Willie Page
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New Yorker Magazine Sep 13, 2021
This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as feminism, hating coffee lovers, punk funk junk, glib libs, and nature vs nurture: pick your fighter. Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way!
0:00 Cover by Pascal Campion
3:18 Mail
4:48 Talk of the Town
12:13 The Sex Warsby Amia Srinivasan
31:41 Wedding Updateby Susanna Wolff
35: 55 Part-Time Punkby Kelefa Sanneh
47:23 The Other Afghan Womenby Anand Gopal
55:53 Force of Natureby Gideon Lewis-Kraus
1:16:02 Week Critique by Willie and Yianni
- American Horror Story: Double Feature
- The Final Member
New Yorker Issues original artwork by Willie Page
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New Yorker Magazine Sep 6, 2021
This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as the hell-ish life of a restaurant worker, bottom feeders, munching on bugs, and apologizing. Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way. So settle down with your favorite bug-flavored meal and give this podcast a thought or two.
0:00 Cover by Tom Gauld
3:53 The Talk of the Town
9:11 Hell's Kitchen by Anthony Bourdain
23:49 Two Menus by Steve Martin
29:21 Thoughts on Seafood
32:19 Grubby Dana Goodyear
49:38 Critiques of the Week
New Yorker Issues original artwork by Willie Page
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New Yorker Magazine Aug 23, 2021
This week Willie and Yianni discuss a wide range of topics such as the ugly world of mass incarceration, is being rational rational?, racist houses, and evil lava . Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way. And summer's lease hath all too short a date!
0:00 Cover by Gayle Kabaker
2:53 Mail
4:46 The Talk of the Town
9:24 Dying Behind Bars by Eyal Press
21:24 A History of Alt-Milk by Henry Alford
23:16 Thinking It Through by Joshua Rothman
31:32 Cartoon by Roz Chast
32:19 Home Truth by Sam Knight
41:57 The Fire Geyserby Heidi Julavits
48:55 DL Recommends by Willie and Yianni
New Yorker Issues original artwork by Willie Page
You can find Willie and Yianni on all good and evil social media apps @_williepage_ and @yiannisines or you can find their websites at williepage.com and yiannisines.com.
New Yorker Magazine Aug 16, 2021
Hi, It's Willie and Yianni. This week your hosts discuss a wide range of topics such as people who just want to look out into space real bad, Jason Reynold's books, Harry Potter and the Return of a Lost Cayon, and Donald Antrim's insightful time in a psychiatric ward. Plus all the usual bits and bobs along the way. No, nothing is wrong, we're just saying hi!
0:00 Cover by Roz Chast
1:23 Mail
4:03 Talk of the Town
17:21 Cartoon by Asher Perlman
18:15 The Youthful Universe by Rivka Galchen
27:57 E-Mail Escalation by Seth Reiss
32:10 Mirror Writing by Rumaan Alam
45:48 The Lost Canyon by Elizabeth Kolbert
54:21 The Hospitalby Donald Antrim
1:03:09 DL Recommends by Willie and Yianni
New Yorker Issues original artwork by Willie Page
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Discussion Aug 10, 2021
This week Yianni and Willie go off the rails and discuss whatever the heck they want, which, as it turns out, is Wendy Williams, Drag Queens, Mushrooms, and Bison. So switch us on and enjoy this very special episode.
0:00 Beginning Banter
1:51 Missing Issue
3:25 Cartoon Spots
7:38 Wendy Williams
13:48 Drag Queens
17:45 Fantastic Fungi
25:34 Truffle Hunters/Pig
31:35 Bison
42:33 How Are You?
New Yorker Issues artwork by Willie Page
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New Yorker Magazine Aug 2, 2021
This week Yianni and Willie discuss a husband and his planes, Girl Boss grandmasters, the trials and tribulations of affirmative action, photos to prove that NYC isn't dead, and we also reveal the New Yorker Issues mission statement, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. Take this issue with you to the beach and enjoy.
0:00 Cover by Diana Ejaita
2:35 Mailbag
5:16 The Talk of the Town
7:40 Flight Plan by Ann Patchett
15:27 May Not Cause Side Effects by Bill Scheft
17:30 Queenside by Louisa Thomas
32:03 The Diversity Verdict by Nicholas Lemann
51:53 Going Public by Matthew Pillsbury with Zach Helfand
58:25 The Critics
58:39 The Red and the Pink by Hua Hsu
1:03:28 Mission Impossible by Jill Lepore
1:11:20 Cartoons
1:12:07 Cartoon by Will McPhail
1:12:56 Cartoon by Elisabeth McNair
1:13:18 Cartoon by Suerynn Lee
1:13:50 Cartoon by Brendan Loper
1:15:01 A moderately challenging crossword puzzle by Erik Agard
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New Yorker Magazine July 26, 2021
This week Yianni and Willie discuss Russian's fighting back, a disturbing experiment in Germany's past, and the satirist Ishmael Reed, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So sit back and enjoy because we've got it!
0:00 Cover by Christoph Niemann
2:15 Mailbag
2:47 The Talk of the Town
12:08 Hope Against Hope by Masha Gessen
19:43 Freezing by Paul Rudnick
21:45 "Uncharted Maui" by R. Kikuo Johnson
23:15 The Kentler Experiment by Rachel Aviv Trigger warning: child sexual abuse
43:55 I Ain't Been Mean Enough by Julian Lucas
58:48 Comic by William Haefeli
59:21 Comic by Amy Hwang
1:01:02 The Critics
1:01:12 Beyond Tears by Alex Ross
1:03:11 DL Recommends
1:13:22 A challenging crossword puzzle by Kameron Austin Collins
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New Yorker Magazine July 12 & 19, 2021
This week Yianni and Willie discuss a son's ode to his father, the pains of growing, the meaning of snow pussy cats, and cults mama, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So please take a few moments now to locate your nearest escape. In some cases, your nearest escape may be behind you. If we need to escape the podcast, floor-level lighting will guide you towards the escape!
0:00 Cover by Malika Favre
0:33 Mail Bag
1:33 The Talk of the Town
4:32 Duplex by Anthony Veasna So10:45 Growing Pains
11:51 The Buffalo Robe and the Radio by Sterling HolyWhiteMountain
12:46 Driving Lessons by Margaret Atwood
14:11 Lone Star by Dabid Wright Faladé
15:23 I Do Live Here by J. M. Holmes
18:28 Haunted House by Emma Cline
The Critics
23:26 Cat Tales by Kathryn Schulz
37:06 Beyond Belief by Zöe Heller
44:59 DL Recommends
47:58 A lightly challenging crossword puzzle by Robyn Weintraub
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New Yorker Magazine July 12 & 19, 2021This week Yianni and Willie discuss George Floyd Square, a dandy chasing girls, straight people relationships, and why Willie hates fiction, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So escape your life for forty minutes or so with the podcast!
0:00 Cover by Malika Favre
1:54 Mail Bag
2:28 The Talk of the Town
9:20 The Free State of George Floyd by Jelani Cobb
21:34 "Young Girls" by Marcel Proust
29:55 "Unread Messages" by Sally Rooney
35:33 "Satellites" by Rebecca Curtis
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New Yorker Magazine July 5, 2021This week Yianni and Willie discuss what's up with cockatoo's in paintings, the perks of deadlines, the terrifying case surrounding Kyle Rittenhouse, and the comeback of communal living, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So celebrate by sharing a hotdog and enjoy the episode!
0:00 Cover by R. Kikuo Johnson
2:29 Mail Bag
2:50 The Talk of the Town
7:22 Invasive Species by Rebecca Mead
13:06 Lesser-Known Rejection Stories by Taylor Kay Phillips
14:10 Clock's Ticking by Rachel Syme
18:52 American Vigilante by Paige Williams
28:26 Cartoon by Matthew Diffee
29:03 Togetherness by Nathan Heller
45:47 The Critics and Cartoon by Amy Kurzweil
53:25 A moderately challenging crossword puzzle by Patrick Berry
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New Yorker Magazine June 28, 2021
Happy Pride everyone! This week Yianni and Willie discuss what's up with pets, putting your baby to sleep, Joe "Mansion" Manchin, and women who just wanna be priest man, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So be proud and joyful and enjoy the episode!
0:00 Cover by Nicole Rifkin
1:15 Mail Bag2:09 The Talk of the Town
6:07 Pet Projects by Nick Paumgarten
14:39 People of Earth: Hello by Will Stephen
15:33 Dream Weaver by Sam Knight
20:03 "Lifeguard" by Barry Blitt
20:57 Undecided Voter by Evan Osnos
27:09 Women on the Verge by Margaret Talbot
34:12 The Critics
35:03 A challenging crossword puzzle by Natan Last
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New Yorker Magazine June 21, 2021
Yianni and Willie discuss homeschooling, renaissance composer Josquin Desprez, and the immensely talented French actor Omar Sy, plus all the bits and bobs along the way. So grab your local fauna and enjoy the episode!
0:00 Cover by Peter de Sève
1:30 Mail
3:32 The Talk of the Town
10:32 Going Home by Casey Parks
20:37 A Lexicon for the Late Pandemic by Jay Martel
22:23 Opus One by Alex Ross
30:03 Cartoon by Robert Leighton
30:41 Year of the Bunny Hill by Peter Hessler
31:55 L'Homme du Jour by Lauren Collins
40:42 "The Coast of New Zealand" by Cynthia Ozick
41:16 "Father's Day" by Roz Chast
41:51 The Critics
47:00 A lightly challenging crossword puzzle by Caitlin ReidFollow us on Twitter for the latest updates
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New Yorker Magazine June 14, 2021
Yianni and Willie discuss country music, the Roman emperor Nero, an evangelical accused of murdering her husband, and whether New York City is back baby, plus all the bits and bobs between in this groovy episode. So ease back and enjoy the episode!
0:00 Cover by Adrian Tomine
2:25 Talk of the Town9:08 Another Country by Amanda Petrusich16:40How Nasty Was Nero? by Rebecca Nead21:16 An Act of God by Jon Lee Anderson
27:57 Cartoon
28:45 Sitting with Strangers by Adam Gopnik
41:09 The Critics
50:59 A moderately challenging puzzle by Patrick BerryFollow us on Twitter for the latest updates
New Yorker Magazine June 7, 2021
Yianni and Willie discuss all things MONEY in this week's big issue.
0:00 Cover by Kenton Nelson
10:54 The Go-Between by Rachel Monroe
15:27 Fifty Less Punchy Ways to Leave Your Lover by Simon Webster
16:09 Death of a Hospital by Chris Pomorski
20:07 Cartoons
21:31 Cool Story, Bro by Charles Duhigg
27:16 Change Agent by Isaac Chotiner
31:15 Fiction
31:22 Investigating celebrity in "Who? Weekly" by Rachel Syme
35:19 The beguiling love story of Olivia Rodrigo by Kelefa Sanneh
27:48 "Cruella" by Anthony Lane
41:28 A challenging crossword puzzle by Kameron Austin Collins
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New Yorker Magazine May 31, 2021
In this special FIRST episode, Yianni and Willie discuss a wide range of topics from robot cats to the state of the political left.
0:00 Cover by Nina Chanel Abney
7:57 Stealth Mode by Adam Entous
10:55 Cartoon by Liana Finck
12:58 Home and Alone by Katie Engelhart
22:03 The Left Turn by Andrew Marantz
26:27 Buried Dreams by Nicolas Niarchos
30:08 Fiction & Critics
33:51 Book Review
39:31 A lightly challenging crossword puzzle by Robyn Weintraub
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