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In 2021, our podcast released 24 episodes, each of which was centered around a musical theme. Some of the themes were pretty clear cut (like "Songs That Used Found Sounds" or "Dilla Songs"), while others were more abstract (like "Whimsical Songs" or "Mysterious Songs"), but they were all up for interpretation.

We heard insights and ideas from 30 different panelists, each of whom brought a unique musical perspective to the show. This year's guests included performers, producers, video game music composers, songwriters, educators, students, theorists, vocalists, and instrumentalists. We talked to some of our favorite Soundfly course instructors, as well as some amazing Soundfly Mentors. What all of these people had in common was their love for music and readiness to discuss the things that jump out to them about songs they find, in some way, meaningful.

For the final episode of the year, Carter and Mahea looked back on the last 12 months of the show, revisiting some noteworthy moments along the way. They chatted about how Themes and Variation has impacted their listening habits, and Mahea put Carter's memory to the test via some trivia questions.

On behalf of Carter, Mahea, and the rest of the Soundfly team, happy holidays and thank you for a wonderful year of Themes and Variation.

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