Song Exploder podcast

Song Exploder

Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Each episode features an artist discussing a song of theirs, breaking down the sounds and ideas that went into the writing and recording. Hosted and produced by Hrishikesh Hirway.

Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Each episode features an artist discussing a song of theirs, breaking down the sounds and ideas that went into the writing and recording. Hosted and produced by Hrishikesh Hirway.

 

#340

Sam Fender - People Watching

Sam Fender is a singer and songwriter from the town of North Shields in England. He won th... more

10 hrs Ago

32 MINS

32:36

10 hrs Ago


#339

Key Change: Jia Tolentino on "I Love You Always Forever"

My guest today is Jia Tolentino. Jia is the author of the essay collection Trick Mirror, w... more

27 Aug 2025

17 MINS

17:16

27 Aug 2025


#338

Jay Som - Tenderness

Melina Duterte goes by the name Jay Som. She’s a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumenta... more

20 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:27

20 Aug 2025


#337

Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We're Goin Down

Fall Out Boy is a band from Chicago that formed in 2001. Their first album, Take This To Y... more

06 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:22

06 Aug 2025


#336

Gigi Perez - Sailor Song

Gigi Perez is a singer and songwriter from Florida, and at 25 years old, she’s already had... more

23 Jul 2025

24 MINS

24:55

23 Jul 2025


#335

Key Change: Jason Schwartzman on the ‘Rushmore’ soundtrack

Jason Schwartzman, actor, songwriter, and musician, talks  about how the soundtrack to 'Ru... more

16 Jul 2025

22 MINS

22:31

16 Jul 2025


#334

Goo Goo Dolls - Iris

Goo Goo Dolls formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, and by the time 1998 rolled around, the... more

09 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:54

09 Jul 2025


#333

Little Simz - Free

Little Simz is a rapper from England who put out her first album in 2015. She’s won the Me... more

25 Jun 2025

26 MINS

26:45

25 Jun 2025


#332

Key Change: Shirley Manson on Siouxsie and the Banshees

My guest today is Shirley Manson. Since 1994, she’s been the lead singer of the band Garba... more

18 Jun 2025

24 MINS

24:20

18 Jun 2025


#331

Anohni - 4 Degrees

Anohni is a singer and songwriter originally from England, who started putting out music i... more

11 Jun 2025

24 MINS

24:25

11 Jun 2025


#330

Jeff Tweedy - How to Write One Song

In June 2024, I got to go to the Solid Sound Festival in North Adams, Massachusetts, which... more

28 May 2025

43 MINS

43:34

28 May 2025


#329

Lorde - Sober

Lorde is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer. Her second album, Melodr... more

21 May 2025

19 MINS

19:35

21 May 2025


#328

Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Tears for Fears is a duo formed in 1981 in Bath, England by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.... more

07 May 2025

28 MINS

28:19

07 May 2025


#327

Lizzo - Still Bad

Lizzo is a Grammy- and Emmy-winning singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She’s been pu... more

23 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:57

23 Apr 2025


#326

Key Change: Samin Nosrat on Ani DiFranco

My guest today is my friend Samin Nosrat, the author of the bestselling, award-winning coo... more

16 Apr 2025

26 MINS

26:42

16 Apr 2025


#325

MJ Lenderman - You Don't Know The Shape I'm In

Jake Lenderman plays and records under the name MJ Lenderman. He put out his first album i... more

02 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:34

02 Apr 2025


#324

Key Change: James Acaster on OutKast

My guest today is James Acaster, a comedian, author, musician, and interviewer. He's filme... more

26 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:18

26 Mar 2025


#323

Lucy Dacus - Thumbs

Lucy Dacus is a singer and songwriter from Richmond, Virginia. She put out her first album... more

19 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:29

19 Mar 2025


#322

Theodore Shapiro - Severance (Main Title Theme)

The TV show Severance debuted on Apple TV+ in February 2022. It was created by writer Dan ... more

05 Mar 2025

23 MINS

23:18

05 Mar 2025


#321

Key Change: Hanif Abdurraqib on The Clash

My guest today is [Hanif Abdurraqib,] (https://www.abdurraqib.com/) a poet, cultural criti... more

26 Feb 2025

31 MINS

31:16

26 Feb 2025