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Song Exploder

Song Exploder

Hrishikesh Hirway · Music · EN

Song Exploder features musicians deconstructing their songs, revealing the creative process behind their music through in-depth discussions of writing and recording. Each episode offers a unique look into the making of a specific track, appealing to music enthusiasts and aspiring artists alike.

360
Episodes
135
Guests

Episodes (Page 2)

Sep 3, 2025 · 32:36
Sam Fender and bandmate Joe Atkinson discuss the title track from Fender's album People Watching, which went to #1 on UK charts
People Watching
32:36
Aug 27, 2025 · 17:16
Writer Jia Tolentino discusses the 1996 pop hit 'I Love You Always Forever' by Donna Lewis and its impact on her
17:16
Aug 20, 2025 · 18:27
Jay Som (Melina Duterte) breaks down 'Tenderness' from her 2019 album Anak Ko
18:27
Aug 6, 2025 · 31:22
Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump discusses 'Sugar, We're Goin Down,' their breakout hit from the 2005 album From Under the Cork Tree
31:22
Jul 23, 2025 · 24:55
Gigi Perez traces 'Sailor Song' from initial voice memo to final version recorded in her childhood bedroom, which became a viral TikTok hit
Sailor Song
24:55
Jul 16, 2025 · 22:31
Jason Schwartzman discusses how the Rushmore soundtrack changed his life as an actor, songwriter, and musician
22:31
Jul 9, 2025 · 26:54
Goo Goo Dolls' 'Iris' became a record-breaking hit with 18 weeks at #1 and over 14 million copies sold after appearing on City of Angels soundtrack
26:54
Jun 25, 2025 · 26:45
Little Simz discusses 'Free' from her 2025 album Lotus, which followed a tumultuous period in her career
26:45
Jun 18, 2025 · 24:20
Shirley Manson, lead singer of Garbage since 1994, discusses how Siouxsie and the Banshees transformed her life
24:20
Jun 11, 2025 · 24:25
Anohni breaks down 'Four Degrees,' a climate change anthem from her 2016 album Hopelessness
24:25
May 28, 2025 · 43:34
Jeff Tweedy discusses his book 'How to Write One Song' at the Solid Sound Festival in Massachusetts
43:34
May 21, 2025 · 19:35
Lorde breaks down 'Sober' from her chart-topping 2017 album Melodrama, released before her 21st birthday
19:35
May 7, 2025 · 28:19
Tears for Fears' 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' from 1985's Songs from the Big Chair became their biggest hit and won Best Single at BRIT Awards
28:19
Apr 23, 2025 · 28:57
Lizzo discusses 'Still Bad' from her fifth album Love In Real Life with longtime collaborator producer Ricky Reed
Still Bad
28:57
Apr 16, 2025 · 26:42
Samin Nosrat, cookbook author and Netflix show host, discusses how Ani DiFranco shaped her life
26:42
Apr 2, 2025 · 27:34
MJ Lenderman breaks down 'You Don't Know the Shape I'm In' from his 2024 album Manning Fireworks
27:34
Mar 26, 2025 · 25:18
Comedian James Acaster discusses OutKast's 'Hey Ya!' and its profound personal impact
25:18
Mar 19, 2025 · 24:29
Lucy Dacus explains how 'Thumbs' from her 2021 album Home Video took months to perfect
24:29
Mar 5, 2025 · 23:18
Composer Theodore Shapiro discusses the Emmy-winning main title theme for Apple TV+'s Severance
23:18
Feb 26, 2025 · 31:16
Poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib discusses The Clash's 'Lost in the Supermarket' and its transformative impact
31:16

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