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Latest 10 Episodes
Air - Playground Love (feat. Gordon Tracks) 12/17/2025 03:30 pm
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The band Air is a duo from Versailles, France. Their first EP came out in 1995, followed by their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Moon Safari,' which was an international hi ... LISTENPAUSE
Key Change: Rian Johnson on Wagner's 'Das Rheingold' 12/10/2025 05:30 pm
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My guest today is director Rian Johnson, which is exciting for me, because I’ve been a huge fan of his ever since seeing his first feature film, ‘Brick,' in 2006. Since th ... LISTENPAUSE
Jessie Reyez - Goliath 12/03/2025 03:30 pm
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Jessie Reyez is a singer and songwriter originally from Toronto. She's won two of Canada's Juno awards, and she's been nominated for a Grammy. In addition to writing her ow ... LISTENPAUSE
Key Change: Demi Adejuyigbe on The Strokes 11/19/2025 02:00 pm
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My guest today is Demi Adejuyigbe. One of the things that makes Demi so special is how hard it is to summarize him in an intro like this, because he has so many talents an ... LISTENPAUSE
Clipse - The Birds Don't Sing 11/12/2025 03:35 pm
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Clipse was formed in 1994 by two brothers: Gene Thornton Jr, aka Malice, and his younger brother Terrence Thornton, aka Pusha T. From the beginning, they’ve worked with pr ... LISTENPAUSE
Buckingham Nicks - Frozen Love 10/29/2025 02:36 pm
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On September 5, 1973, the first and only Buckingham Nicks album was released. It wasn’t a huge hit, but it was how the world was first introduced to the music of Stevie Ni ... LISTENPAUSE
Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way 10/22/2025 03:08 pm
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Next week, I’m going to be publishing an episode with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham about the making of the song “Frozen Love,” from their only album as the du ... LISTENPAUSE
A-ha - Take On Me 10/15/2025 01:30 pm
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"Take On Me" by A-ha is an iconic hit of the 1980s. It came out in October 1985 with an equally iconic music video that helped define the age of MTV. It hit #1 in the US an ... LISTENPAUSE
Lady Gaga - Abracadabra 10/01/2025 12:30 pm
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Lady Gaga is a singer, songwriter, producer, and actress from New York. She’s one of the biggest artists in the world. She’s also won 14 Grammys, 2 Golden Globes, and an ... LISTENPAUSE
Key Change: David Chang on "I See a Darkness" 09/24/2025 05:00 pm
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My guest today is Chef David Chang. He founded Momofuku Noodle Bar in 2004. That was just the start of his incredible career – he’s opened several restaurants, winning aw ... LISTENPAUSE
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