After nearly a year of research, we bring this series about Glenn Gould and his chair to a close. Episode 5 begins with a conversation with Canadian pianist James Parker about the mechanics of Gould’s eccentric playing style. We also meet award

The Carpenter

Oct 10th, 2018 20m 26s

After building our own version of a Glenn Gould chair replica, we find out there are so many interesting replicas out there, that we’re going to devote this whole show to finding them. These include an 8 ft. tall chair covered in flowers, a fan

The Auctioneer

Oct 2nd, 2018 22m 16s

The week we dig deep into finding more about Hourd & Co, the company behind Gould's Chair, but come up short. An expert antique appraiser steps in with some answers — all for except one. This leaves us with a decision to make, that once made, c

The Curator

Sep 26th, 2018 21m 54s

In this episode, we take a trip to Ottawa to visit Glenn Gould's chair and are surprised by where we find it. We also take a tour of the backroom collection of Gould artifacts at the Canadian Museum of History. The tour opens up a discussion ab

The Engineer

Sep 19th, 2018 16m 43s

For Glenn Gould, his chair was his closest companion — a foundation which offered a sense of stability for a performer who struggled with fame. Glenn Gould used it from the very beginning of his career to his last breath, at the young age of 50

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Introducing Glenn Gould's Chair

Sep 7th, 2018 1m 16s

On September 19, we’re taking you on an in-depth journey into the relationship between classical pianist Glenn Gould and his beloved folding chair. A mystery unfolds, launching host Michael Vincent down a path into the heart of one of history's

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