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Hrishikesh Hirway TED Talk - What You Learn When You Listen Closely
This summer, I gave a TED Talk at the TED Conference. My talk was about what you discover when you really listen. It was based on how making Song Exp…
4 years, 7 months ago
John Lennon - God
Episode 219
Earlier this year, I got an amazing email—the estate of John Lennon said that they have a treasure trove of audio material from his life, and they we…
4 years, 7 months ago
Lucy Dacus - Thumbs
Episode 218
Lucy Dacus is a singer and songwriter from Richmond, Virginia. She put out her first album in 2016, and in 2018 she formed the band boygenius with Ju…
4 years, 7 months ago
Mustafa - Air Forces
Episode 217
Mustafa is a singer, songwriter, and poet from Toronto. He gained national recognition in Canada for his poetry. in 2016, he served on Prime Minister…
4 years, 8 months ago
Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers
Episode 216
Lykke Li is a singer and songwriter from Sweden. She started releasing music in 2007, and for much of her career, she’s worked with producer Björn Yt…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Shins - New Slang
Episode 215
Singer, songwriter, and producer James Mercer of The Shins wrote “New Slang” when he was living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It came out as a single a…
4 years, 9 months ago
Cheap Trick - Surrender
Episode 214
The song "Surrender" by Cheap Trick was released in 1978. Rolling Stone called it the ultimate 70s teen anthem, and included it in their list of the …
4 years, 9 months ago
Fousheé - Deep End
Episode 213
The story of how the song "Deep End" came into existence and became a hit is kind of wild. One person who really didn’t see it coming is the person w…
4 years, 10 months ago
AURORA - Runaway
Episode 212
AURORA is a singer and songwriter from Norway, who released her first EP in 2015, when she was 19 years old. It featured the song, "Runaway" and afte…
4 years, 10 months ago
Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
Episode 211
Sparks are the brothers Ron and Russell Mael, a legendary duo from Los Angeles. Over the last 50 years, they’ve released 25 albums. They’ve collabora…
4 years, 10 months ago