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Key Change: Rian Johnson on Wagner's 'Das Rheingold'
Episode 10
My guest today is director Rian Johnson, which is exciting for me, because I’ve been a huge fan of his ever since seeing his first feature film, ‘Brick,' in 2006. Since then, he’s made six more featu…
Published on 1 day ago
Jessie Reyez - Goliath
Episode 304
Jessie Reyez is a singer and songwriter originally from Toronto. She's won two of Canada's Juno awards, and she's been nominated for a Grammy. In addition to writing her own music, Jessie's been a so…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Key Change: Demi Adejuyigbe on The Strokes
Episode 9
My guest today is Demi Adejuyigbe. One of the things that makes Demi so special is how hard it is to summarize him in an intro like this, because he has so many talents and applies them in so many di…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Clipse - The Birds Don't Sing
Episode 303
Clipse was formed in 1994 by two brothers: Gene Thornton Jr, aka Malice, and his younger brother Terrence Thornton, aka Pusha T. From the beginning, they’ve worked with producer Pharrell Williams, or…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Buckingham Nicks - Frozen Love
Episode 302
On September 5, 1973, the first and only Buckingham Nicks album was released. It wasn’t a huge hit, but it was how the world was first introduced to the music of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
Episode 150
Next week, I’m going to be publishing an episode with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham about the making of the song “Frozen Love,” from their only album as the duo Buckingham Nicks. That song is w…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
A-ha - Take On Me
Episode 301
"Take On Me" by A-ha is an iconic hit of the 1980s. It came out in October 1985 with an equally iconic music video that helped define the age of MTV. It hit #1 in the US and in countries all over the…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Lady Gaga - Abracadabra
Episode 300
Lady Gaga is a singer, songwriter, producer, and actress from New York. She’s one of the biggest artists in the world. She’s also won 14 Grammys, 2 Golden Globes, and an Oscar. And in March 2025, she…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Key Change: David Chang on "I See a Darkness"
Episode 8
My guest today is Chef David Chang. He founded Momofuku Noodle Bar in 2004. That was just the start of his incredible career – he’s opened several restaurants, winning awards and Michelin stars along…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ethel Cain - Nettles
Episode 299
Hayden Anhedönia has been making music under the name Ethel Cain since 2019. But it’s not just a band name or a moniker; Ethel Cain is a fictional character, a sort of alter ego that Hayden’s been cr…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago