Song Exploder

Hrishikesh Hirway

Topics: Music

No. 24 in Music▲2

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.

Latest episodeAllison Russell - The ReturnerOctober 21, 2026 · 22 min

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Latest episodes

1. Allison Russell - The ReturnerOctober 21, 2026 · 22 min
2. DJ Shadow - Mutual SlumpOctober 14, 2026 · 16 min
3. Elvis Costello - AlisonOctober 7, 2026 · 27 min
4. Olivia Rodrigo - The CureSeptember 23, 2026 · 26 min
5. Natalie Merchant - Sister TillySeptember 16, 2026 · 25 min
6. Paula Cole - I Don't Want to WaitSeptember 9, 2026 · 29 min
7. Charli XCX - CameraAugust 19, 2026 · 23 min
8. Mitski - Your Best American GirlAugust 5, 2026 · 15 min
9. Suki Waterhouse - Back in LoveJuly 22, 2026 · 23 min
10. Key Change: Questlove on PrinceJuly 15, 2026 · 26 min

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