Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Taylor Swift's Literary Era
The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, finds the songwriter in the world of literature. She interweaves personal romance wi…
1 year, 10 months ago
Lost Notes: How Fela Kuti Found Afrobeat in LA
Lost Notes by KCRW explores how Fela Kuti’s time in LA in 1969 was instrumental in the creation of his legendary Afrobeat sound. Hosted by Michael Ba…
1 year, 10 months ago
Berlin's Hottest Club is Rico Nasty & Boys Noize
There are few artists pushing the boundaries of their respective genres like Maryland rapper Rico Nasty and German-Iraqi electronic producer Boys Noi…
1 year, 11 months ago
Chasing old sounds: Djo's "End of Beginning" with Joe Keery
Joe Keery is best known for his acting roles, such as the reformed jock Steve Harrington in "Stranger Things" and his chilling performance in season …
1 year, 11 months ago
Cowboy Carter: This Ain't Country
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter is her foray into country music, but this isn't just dirt roads, blue jeans and whiskey. Her country music distills all of Am…
1 year, 11 months ago
Hip-hop's Sea Change at Rolling Loud
Hip-hop is in a weird place right now. Research says that the genre, in both streaming and chart performance, has declined over the last decade. And …
1 year, 11 months ago
Rhapsody in Blue, Reimagined
What do Duke Ellington, United Airlines, and the K Pop group Red Velvet share in common? They've all covered George Gershwin's piano concerto, Rhapso…
1 year, 11 months ago
Eternal Sunshine of Ariana Grande's Mind
Sidestep the gossip and focus on the music in Ariana Grande’s latest album Eternal Sunshine. The music is an exercise in nostalgia: 70s Disco, 90s R&…
1 year, 11 months ago
How to DIY a Music Career (with Amelia Meath and David Gray at SXSW)
In a landscape where the music industry seems designed to stifle creativity and independence, Amelia Meath stands as a beacon of resistance. Through …
2 years ago
Is Beyoncé's music #sponcon? And other mysteries LIVE in Brooklyn
Live from On-Air Fest in Brooklyn, Nate and Charlie investigate listeners’ burning musical mysteries, such as: Is Beyoncé’s reference to Lexus in “Te…
2 years ago