A podcast where songwriters, musicians and journalists discuss classic songs and help us discover vital new ones

• BELLSAINTBELLSAINT (Caroline Brooks), whose songs appear in Riverdale, Shameless, and other shows, talks about the balance between writing for sync and writing for her own expression.
• Asaf AvidanThe Israeli singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan on how the wolf-dog attack that nearly killed him informed his latest album, the very philosophical Anagnorisis.
• Jillette JohnsonSinger-songwriter Jillette Johnson discusses her Eckhart Tolle-inspired song about breaking down the pain-body wall, and explains why she declined an offer to compete on The Voice.
• Chris PierceSinger-songwriter Chris Pierce on how he overcame racism and deafness to become a successful writer for TV music (This Is Us, True Blood) and powerful voice in the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
• Brothers Koren on Finding Your Musical CosmologyThe Brothers Koren, who toured with Pink and Coldplay with their band The Kin, explain how we can learn about ourselves through our unique musical cosmologies.
• Ray Benson of Asleep At The WheelRay Benson on "Cotton Eyed Joe," "The Letter That Johnny Walker Read," and his beef with the Grammys.
• Songwriting Methodology with Andrea StolpeThe author of Popular Lyric Writing, Andrea Stolpe explains various songwriting techniques and analyzes some specific songs.
• Dave Rublin of American AuthorsAmerican Authors bass player/producer Dave Rublin on "Best Day of My Life," their latest EP, and mental health in music.
• Maude LatourBig on Spotify, where she made the Indie Pop and Fresh Finds playlists, Maude Latour talks about her stacked harmonies and extremely personal breakup songs.
• The Damned Founder Rat ScabiesRat Scabies recalls the dawn of the London punk scene in 1977, when his band The Damned became a headline act.