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Go behind the scenes of your favorite music with Song Exploder. Host Hrishikesh Hirway brings on an artist, and sometimes their collaborators, on the episode to dissect one of their songs down to its roots, from the lyrics to the background sounds. The discussion is all about getting into the brains behind the operation and the thought process behind every little detail, even the ones you might not have noticed yourself. The best part of the interviews is the passion that comes through in the discussion.
You’ll revisit songs with fresh eyes (or ears) after listening to this podcast. With that behind-the-scenes insight, you can go back and listen to a song you might have thought yourself to be familiar with, with a newfound understanding and appreciation.
The show was such a hit that Netflix claimed it and turned it into a show, dropping two seasons under the same name to appeal to the more visual people among us. You’ll get to put a face to the name and see the artists’ faces light up as they talk about their work.
No matter what genre you listen to, there’s an episode for you. Hirway is game for any type of artist with a catalog spanning the Foo Fighters’ The Teacher to Seal’s Kiss from a Rose to Björk’s Stonemilker. There’s even an episode on the Only Murders in the Building Theme Song. Wherever your tastes lie, there’s something for you to enjoy.