Kousei wants to get weird and we’re here for it! Tzvi and Ryan dissect Kousei’s place among his rivals while a visitor from the past makes her appearance.Join the discussion: reddit.com/r/DeliberateSound or on twitter.com/DeliberateSound or ins

Episode 10: The Scenery I Shared With You

Feb 27th, 2022 20m 16s

Turns out the sky can tell you a lot about characters and their relationships. As Kousei pushes through his performance, Tzvi and Ryan wonder if he even needs to hear what he’s playing. Join the discussion: reddit.com/r/DeliberateSound or on tw

Episode 9: Resonance

Nov 3rd, 2020 18m 35s

Ryan’s dark jokes are on point and Tzvi finally pronounces Arima correctly but, more important, we finally get Kousei’s piano recital performance . Haunted by his mother’s unrealistic expectations and his crippling fear of harming those around

Episode 8: Let it Ring

Jul 15th, 2020 21m 29s

We learn the stories of Kousei’s rivals, which helps shed light on their motivations and how those might affect Kousei. We take a moment to appreciate the episode’s pacing and storytelling before tackling the bigger question: How do you play wi

Episode 7: The Shadows Whisper

Jul 1st, 2020 23m 15s

The cat makes a reappearance and this time we get a better idea of how its embodiment of his mother is working. Playful yet dangerous, this cat has left Kousei with scars, and one of the only memories of his mother. Other characters making a re

Episode 6: On the Way Home

Jun 24th, 2020 20m

Tsubaki is struggling to figure out where she fits in now in her relationship with Kousei. Tzvi and Ryan discuss how this show’s complexity is evolving into more than simple teenage romance. How does Kousei want to play the piece but, perhaps m

Episode 5: Gray Skies

Jun 17th, 2020 19m 25s

What’s up with Tsubaki? What’s going on with Kousei, for that matter - and why are each struggling with an existential crisis? That and more in this week’s episode! Join the discussion: reddit.com/r/DeliberateSound or on twitter.com/DeliberateS

Episode 4: Departure

Jun 10th, 2020 19m 53s

There’s a lot to unpack in this episode: Did Kousei earn his character progression? Does his deceased mother represent his persistent fear of failure? Tzvi makes a bold prediction while both he and Ryan grapple with the cliff-hanger ending. Joi

Episode 3: Inside Spring

Jun 3rd, 2020 19m 49s

In this bombshell of an episode, we learn one of Kousei’s biggest hangups with the piano. Tzvi and Ryan discuss how Kaori is the perfect foil for Kousei’s character traits, while also trying to crack the mystery of the cat. Join the discussio

Episode 2: Friend A

May 27th, 2020 25m 30s

We get our first glimpse at each of the main characters; Tzvi and Ryan try to parse each of them in anticipation of what the series will reveal moving forward. Kousei’s trauma, Tsubaki’s self-perpetuating care, Watari’s girl troubles, and Kaori

Episode 1: Monotone/Color

May 19th, 2020 20m 9s

The inaugural episode of Our Lie in April; We cover why we’re making this limited series, and why you might just want to keep on listening. Join the discussion: reddit.com/r/DeliberateSound or on twitter.com/DeliberateSound or instagram.com/Del

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