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And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan podcast

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And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan

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  And The Writer Is  

Every week, we sit down with an acclaimed and venerable songwriter to intimately discuss what happens behind closed doors in the music industry. There are millions of singers, thousands of artists, and only 40 top songs per genre at a time... this podcast is about the people who make them. Produced by Joe London & Ross Golan in association with Big Deal Music & Mega House Music. And The Writer Is... ™ Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Every week, we sit down with an acclaimed and venerable songwriter to intimately discuss what happens behind closed doors in the music industry. There are millions of singers, thousands of artists, and only 40 top songs per genre at a time... this podcast is about the people who make them. Produced by Joe London & Ross Golan in association with Big Deal Music & Mega House Music. And The Writer Is... ™ Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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#268

Ep. 231: Seth MacFarlane | The Discipline and Craft Behind a Creative Legacy

Today’s guest has carved out one of the most improbable creative legacies of his generatio... more

10 Dec 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:33

10 Dec 2025

#267

Ep. 230: Cirkut | The Secrets of a Pop Super Producer

Today’s guest is the producer behind some of the biggest songs of the last 15 years — from... more

02 Dec 2025

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:03

02 Dec 2025

#266

Ep. 229: Zedd | Inside the Mind Behind a Decade of Anthems

Today's guest went from making songs on a floppy-disk keyboard, sampling off a Kellogg’s c... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:32

24 Nov 2025

#265

Ep. 228: Hit-Boy | Success, Betrayal, & The Stories Behind Hip-Hop’s Biggest Anthems

Today’s guest has rewired modern hip-hop. His fingerprints live all over the last decade ... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:11

17 Nov 2025

#264

Ep. 227: Ryan Tedder pt.4 | The Modern Music Economy, A.I. and The Future, and How to Win

Today's guest is a familiar face... A friend to the podcast and one of the most successful... more

04 Nov 2025

1 HR 59 MINS

1:59:11

04 Nov 2025

#263

Ep. 226: Olivia Dean | The Art of Loving (and Finding Yourself)

Today's guest is an international soul sensation...From writing “The Hardest Part” on Zoom... more

27 Oct 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:40

27 Oct 2025

#262

Ep. 225: Julia Michaels pt.2 | The Woman Who Changed Pop

Julia Michaels has quietly rewritten the emotional DNA of pop music. From Selena Gomez to ... more

20 Oct 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:37

20 Oct 2025

#261

Ep. 224: HAIM | Do It Your Way. (“I quit", + more)

Today’s guests are HAIM— one of the most unique voices in modern music, known for blending... more

13 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:51

13 Oct 2025

#260

Ep. 223: sombr | How a 100% Writer-Producer Took Over Pop

Today’s guest is one of the most exciting young artists in the world right now. A once-in-... more

06 Oct 2025

59 MINS

59:43

06 Oct 2025

#259

Ep. 222: Ed Sheeran | Inside The Craft of a Songwriter’s Songwriter

Today's guest is quite literally one of the greatest songwriters of all time. He also happ... more

29 Sep 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:14

29 Sep 2025

#258

Ep. 221: Andrew Watt | How He Became the Go-To Producer for the World’s Biggest Artists

Today's guest is one of the most sought-after hitmakers of the last decade. A Grammy-winni... more

15 Sep 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:54

15 Sep 2025

#257

Ep. 220: Tayla Parx | Longevity & Building a Lasting Career

Today’s guest is more than a hitmaker — she’s a creative force who has shaped the sound of... more

08 Sep 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:58

08 Sep 2025

#256

Ep. 219: Laufey | Redefining Jazz for a New Generation

Today’s guest is nothing short of a phenomenon. With roots in Iceland and China, raised in... more

02 Sep 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:36

02 Sep 2025

#255

Ep. 218: Conan Gray | From Bedroom to Global Sensation

Today’s guest began on YouTube — a teenager posting bedroom covers to a handful of viewers... more

25 Aug 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:20

25 Aug 2025

#254

Ep. 217: Rodney Jerkins (pt.2) | The Alchemy of Greatness

He believed before anyone else did. Before the Grammys. Before the 39 billion streams. Bef... more

06 Aug 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:00

06 Aug 2025

#253

Key Moment: Ryan Tedder | How to Be Irreplaceable

What does it really take to become irreplaceable in music? This is more than a lesson in m... more

28 Jul 2025

06 MINS

06:37

28 Jul 2025

#252

Ep. 216: Ryan Tedder (pt.3) | How to Win in Music and Life

Today’s guest is the mastermind behind some of the biggest songs on earth – a creative for... more

07 Jul 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:54

07 Jul 2025

#251

Key Moment: Russ | What Every Artist Needs to Know (10-Minute Blueprint)

In this powerful 10-minute blueprint, Russ breaks down what every artist needs to know to ... more

30 Jun 2025

09 MINS

09:48

30 Jun 2025

#250

Ep. 215: Jessie Reyez | The Story of Betting On Herself (For Anyone Starting Over)

Today’s guest is a fearless storyteller whose voice is as raw as her lyrics—bold, emotiona... more

23 Jun 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:45

23 Jun 2025

#249

Ep. 214: Ian Fitchuk | Create For Yourself...

Today’s guest is a musical architect whose fingerprints are on some of the most emotionall... more

16 Jun 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:59

16 Jun 2025

#248

Ep. 212: Russ | Building An Indie Empire

This week’s guest is one of the most successful independent artists in modern music. He’s ... more

12 Jun 2025

2 HR 12 MINS

2:12:55

12 Jun 2025

#247

Ep. 213: David Israelite | How Songwriters Get Paid — And Why the System is Broken

In this special episode, Ross Golan sits down with David Israelite, the influential Presid... more

12 Jun 2025

55 MINS

55:47

12 Jun 2025

#246

Ep. 211: BANKS | The Key to Longevity (Building Your Fanbase)

Today’s guest is an artist whose voice cuts through like a blade—sharp, emotional, and unf... more

27 May 2025

55 MINS

55:52

27 May 2025

#245

Ep. 210: Jon Bellion | Art Over Algorithm, Always

Today’s guest is one of the most original minds in modern music—a genre-defying powerhouse... more

13 May 2025

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:57

13 May 2025

#244

Ep. 209: d4vd | The Kid Hacking Pop Music From His Phone

Today’s guest is a genre-shifting phenomenon who’s redefining what it means to break throu... more

05 May 2025

45 MINS

45:26

05 May 2025

#243

Ep. 208: Edgar Barrera | The Max Martin of Latin Music

Today’s guest is a Latin music powerhouse whose pen has changed the game globally. With a ... more

28 Apr 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:37

28 Apr 2025

#242

Ep. 207: D'Mile | From a Crammed Apartment to The Sound of a Generation, Silk Sonic, and more

Today’s guest is the mastermind behind some of the most captivating sounds in modern R&B a... more

21 Apr 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:00

21 Apr 2025

#241

Ep. 206: Teddy Swims | The Power of Self Belief

Today’s guest is a genre-defying vocal powerhouse who’s been taking the music world by sto... more

07 Apr 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:45

07 Apr 2025