Podcast
Song Exploder
Published 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.
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Oct14DJ Shadow - Mutual SlumpOct 14, 2026Oct7Elvis Costello - AlisonOct 7, 2026Sep23Olivia Rodrigo - The CureSep 23, 2026Sep16Natalie Merchant - Sister TillySep 16, 2026Sep9Paula Cole - I Don't Want to WaitSep 9, 2026Aug19Charli XCX - CameraAug 19, 2026Aug5Mitski - Your Best American GirlAug 5, 2026Jul22Suki Waterhouse - Back in LoveJul 22, 2026Jul15Key Change: Questlove on PrinceJul 15, 2026Jul8Metric - Victim of LuckJul 8, 2026Jun24Hayley Kiyoko - Girls Like GirlsJun 24, 2026Jun17Key Change: Tatiana Maslany on "Faceshopping" by SophieJun 17, 2026Jun10Paul McCartney - Ripples in a PondJun 10, 2026May20Hot Chip - Boy From SchoolMay 20, 2026May13Key Change: Emma StraubMay 13, 2026May6The xx - CrystalisedMay 6, 2026Apr22Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Father and SonApr 22, 2026Apr15The Memory Palace: The Thundering Herd, The Vanishing AmericanApr 15, 2026Apr8Hurray for the Riff Raff - AlibiApr 8, 2026Mar25Jack Harlow - Say HelloMar 25, 2026Mar18Key Change: Baz Luhrmann on "Time After Time."Mar 18, 2026Mar11Thompson Twins - Hold Me NowMar 11, 2026Feb25Silvana Estrada - Como Un PájaroFeb 25, 2026Feb18Iron & Wine - Flightless Bird, American MouthFeb 18, 2026Feb11The Marías - No One NoticedFeb 11, 2026Jan28Leon Thomas - MuttJan 28, 2026Jan21Key Change: John Green on "You'll Never Walk Alone."Jan 21, 2026Jan14Hit-Boy and Nipsey Hussle - Racks In the Middle (feat. Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy)Jan 14, 2026Dec17Air - Playground Love (feat. Gordon Tracks)Dec 17, 2025Dec10Key Change: Rian Johnson on Wagner's 'Das Rheingold'Dec 10, 2025