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Every artist has influences, and [X] on [Y] brings them to light. In the uniquely formatted podcast, each episode brings us a successful artist to break down the influences that shaped their creative work. The guests get a chance to shed light, uninterrupted, on their inspirations in a way we rarely see elsewhere.

There aren’t many episodes out, but they’ve already covered a wide range of genres. You’ll find the indie rock singer Phoebe Bridgers talking about her Bright Eyes influences, hit-making producer Benny Blanco gushing about Dr. Dre, and country singer Chris Stapleton discussing the impact Tom Petty has had on his work. There’s probably an episode out there catered to your music taste, but if not, just listening to the detailed discussions of how influential artists can be on each other doesn’t disappoint.

You can get through episodes quickly. Running anywhere five and 25 minutes, these bite-sized segments are easily digestible at any time of day.

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