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The Runcast with John Richards

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KEXP

We believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that’s hand-picked by a DJ who runs too. The Runcast with John Richards brings you a dynamic mix of music and inspiration to keep you company and motivate you on your run, no matter what your level.

#457

Introducing "In Our Headphones"

Introducing KEXP’s newest music discovery podcast. In Our Headphones brings you five song recommendations every Monday, straight from KEXP’s DJs and Music Directors. We learn stories and insights about the artists, make connections between the music and the world around us, and get to know the diverse roster of DJs that make up the KEXP airwaves. Join hosts Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili on this never-ending journey of music discovery. Search for "In Our Headphones" wherever you get your podcasts and listen to the first episode now, featuring song recommendations from Cheryl Waters. Questions? Contact us at headphones@kexp.org. [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

19 Apr 2024

01 MINS

01:13

19 Apr 2024

#456

Explore KEXP Podcasts!

During KEXP’s fall fund drive, discover the variety of music podcasts we produce at KEXP and hear some of our favorite clips from each one. We’re thankful to the thousands of amplifiers who already donate to KEXP, building the foundation for our community of storytelling, and we want you to join them with a one-time donation or a recurring gift! 50 Years of Hip-Hop: [https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/] (https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/) El Sonido: [https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/el-sonido/] (https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/el-sonido/) Fresh off the Spaceship: [https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/] (https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/) Live on KEXP: [https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/live-on-kexp/] (https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/live-on-kexp/) Sound and Vision: [https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/] (https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/) Song of the Day: [https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/] (https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/) KEXP Podcasts on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@kexppodcasts] (https://www.youtube.com/@kexppodcasts) Donate today: [kexp.org/donate] (http://kexp.org/donate) [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

19 Oct 2023

09 MINS

09:11

19 Oct 2023

#455

Running to Add Life to Your Days

To close out Season 2 of The Runcast, John Richards brings you a marathon mix of 53 songs filled with hope and inspiration to get you moving. Plus, a sprinkling of quotes from famous runners like, um, Benjamin Franklin? It'll make sense once you start listening, and running... 1--ODESZA - Hopeful 2--George FitzGerald - Venera 3--Maribou State - Blackoak 4--Tycho - Time to Run 5--Jungle - Dominoes 6--LP Giobbi, DJ Tennis, Joseph Ashworth - All In A Dream - LP Giobbi Club Edit 7--Activity - Department of Blood 8--Noble Rot - Casting No Light (feat. Colin Newman) 9--Genesis Owusu - Get Inspired 10-Ghost of Vroom - Still Getting It Done 11-Skinny Pelembe - Like a Heart Won’t Beat 12-M83 - Oceans Niagara 13-Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee - Los Angeles (feat. James Murphy) 14-Deeper - Tele 15-Shalom - Happenstance 16-Jake Shears - Devil Came Down the Dance Floor (feat. Amber Martin) 17-Golden Features - Flesh 18-Bonobo - ATK 19-LP Giobbi - Body Breathe (feat. Monogem) 20-Roosevelt - Ordinary Love 21-Grouplove - Hello 22-Palehound - The Clutch 23-Bully - Days Move Slow 24-The New Pornographers - Angelcover 25-Lucky Lo - I Will Always Be You 26-Temple of Angels - Tangled in Joy 27-Lanterns on the Lake - String Theory 28-deary - Fairground 29-George Clanton - I Been Young 30-ODESZA & Yellow House - Heavier 31-Bonobo & Jacques Greene - Fold 32-LP Giobbi - Georgia 33-Golden Features - Yield (feat. Rromarin) 34-Barry Can't Swim - Dance of the Crab 35-Edapollo - Opalescent 36-Nation of Language - Too Much, Enough 37-Blonde Redhead - Snowman 38-Sea Lemon - Cellar 39-Alaska Reid - Back to This 40-Beach House - American Daughter 41-Andy Bell & Masal - Tidal Love Conversation in That Familiar Golden Orchard 42-Steve Mason - The People Say 43-Generationals - Waking Moment 44-Bombay Bicycle Club - My Big Day 45-Temples - Afterlife 46-Film School - Tape Rewind 47-Grian Chatten - Fairlies 48-Ladytron - Misery Remember Me 49-Death Valley Girls - Magic Powers 50-Temples - Gamma Rays 51-The New Pornographers - Really Really Light 52-Blondshell - Joiner 53-Black Belt Eagle Scout - Don't Give Up [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

15 Sep 2023

3 HR 28 MINS

3:28:27

15 Sep 2023

#454

Free Your Mind and Daydream with LP Giobbi

This Runcast features a guest curator! Joining John Richards on this episode is DJ, producer, musician, activist AND runner LP Giobbi. She shares insight on how running motivates and grounds her, while also motivating you to get moving and to be thankful for your body. 1--LP Giobbi - Georgia 2--LP Giobbi, DESIREE - All I Need (DESIREE Remix) 3--Barry Can't Swim - Sunsleeper 4--LP Giobbi - Feels Just LIke It (Club Edit) 5--LP Giobbi, DJ Tennis, Joseph Ashworth - All In A Dream (LP Giobbi Club Edit) 6--Maribou State - Blackoak 7--Edapollo - Opalescent 8--Nation of Language - Too Much, Enough 9--Budgie, Jacknife Lee, and Lol Tolhurst - Los Angeles (feat. James Murphy) 10-Bombay Bicycle Club - My Big Day [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

01 Sep 2023

45 MINS

45:25

01 Sep 2023

#453

Running Into Purpose

Songs and messages from John Richards and your favorite artists fueled with inspiration and emotion…(inspirmotion?) to keep you moving whether you run, walk, bike or just dance to The Runcast. 1--Margo Cilker - Lowland Trail 2--Local Natives - Just Before Morning 3--Grandaddy - The Town Where I'm Livin Now 4--Kristin Hersh - Ms Haha 5--Elizabeth M Drummond - Crisis 6--Bass Drum of Death - Find It 7--James and The Cold Gun - Chewing Glass 8--Tycho - Time to Run 9--Barry Can't Swim - Dance of the Crab 10-Deeper - Tele 11-Girl Ray - Up 12-Bombay Bicycle Club - My Big Day 13-Ghost of Vroom - Still Getting It Done 14-Small Paul - Live Along [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

18 Aug 2023

52 MINS

52:59

18 Aug 2023

#452

Ragnar 2023: No Sleep Till Langley

Join the KEXP Radioheads as we take you 200 miles through forests, over mountains, and along the sea. We’ll bring you along throughout this podcast with musical picks, reflections and exploits during this year’s Ragnar Northwest Passage road race. 1--Bully - Days Move Slow 2--Broncho - Class Historian 3--Grrrl Gang - Rude Awakening 4--Hurry - Beggin’ For You 5--Spirit Award - Fantasy 6--Genesis Owusu - Get Inspired 7--Roosevelt - Luna 8--Pahua - Porque Yo (feat. Eva de Marce) 9--Soft Kill - Molly 10-Rahill - Fables (feat. Beck) 11-George FitzGerald - Mother (feat. SYML) 12-Aphex Twin - Blackbox Life Recorder 21f 13-Glasser - Vine 14-Georgia - Give It Up For Love 15-TSHA - The Light 16-Golden Features - Yield (feat. Rromarin) 17-Wild Pink - Hold My Hand (feat. Julien Baker) 18-Kevin Morby - A Random Act of Kindness 19-Bdrmm - It’s Just A Bit of Blood 20-Sea Lemon - Cellar 21-Palehound - The Clutch 22-The Beths - Expert In A Dying Field 23-Great Grandpa - Bloom 24-The Budos Band - Frontier's Edge [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

04 Aug 2023

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:03

04 Aug 2023

#451

Do Your Best, Don't Stress

A runcast featuring notes of inspiration from runners hitting the trail locally in Seattle, as well as from the Hudson Valley rail trails and some scenic Scandinavian fjords. Plus, solid advice from an elementary school teacher and ways to stay motivated after injury. 1--Black Belt Eagle Scout - Don't Give Up 2--Tomo Nakayama - Contigo 3--ODESZA & Yellow House - Heavier 4--Bonobo - ATK 5--HÆLOS - Hear Me 6--Roosevelt - Ordinary Love 7--Golden Features - Flesh 8--Activity - Department of Blood 9--Odonis Odonis - No One Left (feat. ACTORS) 10-Film School - Tape Rewind 11-MAN ON MAN - Hush (feat. J Mascis) 12-Upper Wilds - Short Centuries 13-Blonde Redhead - Snowman [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

21 Jul 2023

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:14

21 Jul 2023

#450

Untangling Through Movement

A story that took 53.9 miles and 112,004 steps to complete, how movement helps us work through conflict, and a shoutout to all the walkers out there. Plus, incredible songs from KEXP favorites new and old. 1--Hammock - Love in the Void 2--Strange Ranger - She's On Fire 3--Laveda - Surprise 4--Temple of Angels - Waving to the Wind 5--Smokey Brights - Long Goodbye 6--Blondshell - Joiner 7--Generationals - Eutropius (Give Me Lies) 8--Jungle - Dominoes 9--Little Dragon - Gold 10-Daisies - Blue Cowboy 11-Ritmo Machine - Psychedelic 12-Tony Allen and Doctor L - Jakelewah (Doctor L's 3 Years In Heaven Remix) 13-Grian Chatten - Fairlies 14-Hibou - Upon the Clouds You Weep 15-Temples - Afterlife 16-Sea Lemon - Cellar [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

07 Jul 2023

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:49

07 Jul 2023

#449

Keep Up the Good Work

DJ and runner Kevin Cole guest hosts this episode of the Runcast providing a motivating soundtrack for discovery--musical discovery and self-discovery on your running journey. 1--Lowly - Keep Up The Good Work 2--The Veldt - The Everlasting Gobstopper 3--Superviolet - Overrater 4--La Fonda - New Mexico 5--Samia - Honey 6--Flyying Colours - Goodbye to Music 7--Miya Folick - So Clear 8--Caroline Polachek - Welcome to My Island 9--Ooh La La - Life’s Too Fast To Feel 10-Jungle - Candle Flame featuring Erick the Architect 11-Dame Area, -Esto me pertenece 12-Nabihah Iqbal - Gentle Heart 13-El Michels Affair and Black Thought - Glorious Game 14-CIEL - Somebody 15-ĠENN - A Reprise (That Girl) 16-JOHN - Trauma Mosaic 17-Spirit Award - New Energy, The Fear 18-Moreish Idols - Chum, Lock Eyes and Collide 19-Say She She - Prism 20-NAVVI - Love 21-Lowly - Keep Up The Good Work [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

23 Jun 2023

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:17

23 Jun 2023

#448

Running Up That Hill

On a runcast that starts meditative and then ROCKS OUT, John shares his secret to running up hills (it's funny!) along with songs to motivate you as you run. 1--Andy Bell & Masal - Tidal Love Conversation in That Familiar Golden Orchard 2--George Fitzgerald - Venera 3--George Clanton - I Been Young 4--Beach House - American Daughter 5--Lanterns on the Lake - String Theory 6--Temple of Angels - Tangled In Joy 7--Grouplove - Hello 8--New Pornographers - Really Really Light 9--Palehound - The Clutch 10-Generationals - Waking Moment 11-Bully - Days Move Slow 12-Sam Himself - Strangelove 13-Flyying Colours - Hit the Road 14-bdrmm - Be Careful [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

09 Jun 2023

58 MINS

58:52

09 Jun 2023

#447

For Whatever Holds The Sacred

Inspirational music and messages to lift you up wherever you are on your running journey. 1--HÆLOS - Last Days 2--Petite Noir - Blurry 3--Kele - Someone to Make Me Laugh 4--Fever Ray - Carbon Dioxide 5--LP Giobbi - Body Breathe (feat. Monogem) 6--Acid Arab & Wael Alkak - Ya Mahla 7--Jake Shears - Devil Came Down the Dance Floor (feat. Amber Martin) 8--Bonobo & Jacques Green - Fold 9--Skinny Pelembe - Like a Heart Won't Beat 10-Shalom - Happenstance 11-Noble Rot - Casting No Light (feat. Colin Newman) 12-WITCH - Avalanche of Love (feat. Sampa the Great) 13-Ritmo Machine - Isla del Ritmo 14-Beach Vacation - Lay Low [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

26 May 2023

59 MINS

59:03

26 May 2023

#446

Running to Heal and Motivate

Host John Richards kicks off the new season of The Runcast with songs and messages of hope, inspiring you to run to heal. 1--ODESZA - Hopeful 2--M83 - Oceans Niagara 3--Petite Noir - Finding Paradise 4--Steve Mason - The People Say 5--Lucky Lo - I Will Always Be You 6--The New Pornographers - Angelcover 7--deary - Fairground 8--Alaska Reid - Back to This 9--Plains - Problem With It 10-Ladytron - Misery Remember Me 11-Frankie Rose - Sixteen Ways 12-Temples - Gamma Rays 13-Death Valley Girls - Magic Powers 14-Fruit Bats - It All Comes Back [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

12 May 2023

55 MINS

55:07

12 May 2023

#445

The Runcast Season 2: Coming May 12

The Runcast is back! Season 2 arrives right here on May 12, 2023. In the meantime, you can revisit previous episodes, check out [KEXP's other podcasts] (https://kexp.org/podcasts/) , or drop us a line at [runcast@kexp.org.] (mailto:runcast@kexp.org) Subscribe now for a new episode every 2 weeks from May to September. This trailer features Spirit Award's "Pushing Forward" from the album ' [The Fear,] (https://spiritaward.bandcamp.com/album/the-fear) ' out on May 19 via Share It Music. [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

28 Apr 2023

00 MINS

00:32

28 Apr 2023

#444

50 Years of Hip-Hop: Coming February 1

A party in the Bronx on August 11th, 1973 is [widely considered] (https://www.kexp.org/hiphop50/) to be the birthplace of hip-hop. The art form has since touched every corner of our world and evolved into one of the most significant cultural forces today. This year, on hip-hop's 50th anniversary, we’re giving it a proper tribute. 50 Years of Hip-Hop is KEXP’s newest podcast. Hosted by Larry Mizell Jr, the series highlights a different year of rap history each week. Jumping around the timeline from 1973 to today, expect personal reflections, iconic tracks and albums, and conversations around the genesis of the culture. New episodes drop every Wednesday starting February 1. Subscribe to [50 Years of Hip-Hop] (https://kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/) now and learn more at [KEXP.org] (https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/) . [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

31 Jan 2023

01 MINS

01:58

31 Jan 2023

#443

The Marathon Confessional

The Runcast’s Season 1 finale brings you an incredible lineup of songs and inspirational quotes from the heart and mind of DJ and runner John Richards. Whether it’s to power you through a long run, or just a long day, take this Runcast with you to know that you are not alone. 1--Lydia Ramsey - I Will Wait For You 2--Alec Shaw - Spinning 3--Broken Bells - We're Not In Orbit Yet... 4--Secret Machines - Underneath the Concrete 5--Röyksopp - Speed King 6--Editors - Vibe 7--Dazy - Peel 8--Screensaver - Repeats 9--Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - When the Lights Go 10-Raw Poetic - Ralph Ellison 11-Silversun Pickups - Hereafter (Way After) 12-Art d'Ecco - Midlife Crisis 13-Preoccupations - Fix Bayonets! 14-Rolling Blackouts Coast Fever - Tidal River 15-The Beths - Knees Deep 16-Say She She - Pink Roses 17-Nilufer Yanya - Stabilise 18-Doss - Jumpin’ 19-Röyksopp - The Night (feat. Alison Goldfrapp) 20-Cumulus - Sunbeam 21-Bright Eyes - Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh (feat. Phoebe Bridgers) 22-Rocky Votolato - Little Black Diamond 23-Kraus - Anyone 24-The Mary Veils - Bone Blossom Green 25-Holm - Intelligent Moves 26-Miss Grit - Like You 27-Bambara - Birds 28-Courting - Tennis 29-Bill Callahan - Coyotes [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

07 Oct 2022

2 HR 09 MINS

2:09:58

07 Oct 2022

#442

Mainline Melody Motivational Mixtape to Fix a Grey Commute

A running mixtape of motivational songs from our hearts to yours, featuring a portion of our favorite songs to run to this year. 1--Jungle - Keep Moving 2--Sudan Archives - Selfish Soul 3--Santigold - High Priestess 4--Ibibio Sound Machine - Electricity 5--The Black Angels - El Jardin 6--Beach House - Once Twice Melody 7--Spiritualized - The Mainline Song 8--Nation of Language - The Grey Commute 9--Mt Fog - Behind a Silent Door 10-Automatic - New Beginning 11-Dazy & Militarie Gun - Pressure Cooker 12-The Beths - Silence is Golden 13-Camp Cope - Running with the Hurricane 14-Aeon Station - Fade 15-ODESZA - The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette) [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

23 Sep 2022

59 MINS

59:04

23 Sep 2022

#441

Running to Hope

Inspiring stories, infused with hope, of listeners sharing what this Runcast means to them. One who runs to keep illness at bay. Another who just said goodbye to their best friend and how this community makes them feel “not alone.” Plus, an ending that surprised us all! 1--Small Paul - Mountain 2--Night Shop - Let Me Let It Go 3--Big Joanie - In My Arms 4--Wild Pink - ILYSM 5--Precocious Neophyte - AIWA 6--Melts - Outlier 7--SPICE - Recovery 8--Beacon - Can’t Turn Back 9--Winter - Atonement (feat. Hatchie) 10-The Black Angels - El Jardin 11-NNAMDÏ - Dedication [Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate] (https://www.kexp.org/donate) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

09 Sep 2022

49 MINS

49:17